Pinned Lately

Look.Love.Listen.

 

Look.
Urban Outfitters Festival Look book. Fall may be my favorite season, but there are somethings about summer that draw you in. Cute shorts and floral prints, cold drinks and barbecue, warm summer nights and picnics. The list goes on...
Love.
Road trips. I love road trips. They are a great way to discover new places without having to hop on to a plane. So far I have only been to the states directly surrounding California, but I would love to someday take a roadtrip across the entire United States.
Listen.
"I love it" by Icona Pop. This song has been my soundtrack to my walks with Jake, knitting projects, and impromptu dance parties when no one is looking. This song makes you want to forget everything and dance like you don't have a care in the world. I love it...







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Sleeping Around

Sleeping Around is a pop-up hotel concept from the Netherlands, but makes appearances in various cities.

"a compact yet luxurious hotel room, equipped with all the mod cons: a box-spring bed, rain shower, iPod docking station and air conditioning – all contained in a 20 ft. recycled sea container." -Sleeping Around Concept

Something about this concept caught my eye. I am not sure if it was the idea of turning an item's use into something new such as a shipping container into a hotel room or the modern design of the interior. I have not idea, but something in me wants to spend a night in one of these rooms. 

-Elizabeth

5 Things...Number 53

01 A cute street style outfit that only reminds me of how much I love fall fashion.

02 I will spare you the little details, but I had an event in which I got to dress up as Catwoman. I have to admit it was one of my favorite costumes.

03 A pretty vintage dress to get me in the mood for spring.

04 A delicious looking breakfast. I have been so busy lately that the morning I forget to eat breakfast which is such a bad habit to get into. As a result, I have vowed to make a big effort to eat something each morning even if its not as delicious looking as this breakfast.

05 On Wednesday we found a baby squirrel in our backyard and took care of it until we were able to drop it off at an animal rehabilitation center.

-Elizabeth

photo sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Get in My Closet...

      Erin Fetherston's Fall 2013 Ready to Wear collection is completely worthy of coveting. The designer, Erin Fetherston, described it as "A little darker but still ethereal" which was a change from her usual pastel tones. I can never get enough dresses and these looks just make me want to add a few more to my closet.

-Elizabeth


photos from Style

A Peek Into My Music Collection...

(from top left to right)

Album titles & Artists:

01 Conquer the Town, Easy as Cake by Ball Park Music

02 Gossamer by Passion Pit

03 Birdy by Birdy

04 Moment Bends by Architecture in Helsinki

05 The Lumineers by The Lumineers

06 Torches by Foster the People

07 Happyland by Amanda Jenssen

08 We are the Tide by Blind Pilot

09 Satan i Gatan by Veronica Maggio

10 Dancing on My Own by Robyn

11 Back From Earth by AWOLNATION

12 Continued Silence by Imagine Dragons

13 Shake it Out by Florence + the Machine

14 We Are by Girl Named Toby

15 Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons

       I have never been one of those people who stays on top of the latest music instead I look for songs I love and tend to stick with them even as the trends change. My favorite place to discover new music is through TV shows and movies because they usually use obscure, up-and-coming bands which are my favorite.  I have found many great bands this way including The Lumineers, Girl named Toby, and Blind Pilot. I selected some of my favorites to share with you all. Enjoy!

-Elizabeth

Style Muse // Twiggy Part 01

London in the mid-to late-1960s was as central to the look and feel of that fabled era as any place on earth. The music that emerged from England (the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, Cream and countless others) was, in large part, the soundtrack of the Sixties. The street scenes, especially along Carnaby Street in Soho, with the eminently picturesque Mods and hippies hanging out in their utterly distinctive gear, provided youth culture around the world with exemplars of cool that are still embraced today.

Finally, the fashions that emerged from London, as well as the models who made those fashions both hip and famous, still echo through pop culture. Jean Shrimpton, Penelope Tree and, of course, the extraordinary woman known as Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby) were for several years in the mid-1960s the heavily made-up faces of Swinging London itself.

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Photos and history from LIFE archives about one of my many style  muses, Twiggy. More to come...

-Elizabeth

Movies // Alfred Hitchcock

         A few days ago, I had an Alfred Hitchcock marathon and watched Rear Window, North by Northwest, and my personal favorite Vertigo.  Alfred Hitchcock was a true artist in making movies and I love how you don't quite know what will happen next. I have to admit I am a sucker for old movies if not only for the clothes, but the simplicity in movies without all the special effects we have today. I find older movies to be a breath of fresh air without all the violence in movies now. At the same time, the actors and actresses had an elegant and refined manor that makes me sometimes wish I could travel back in time just to experience it firsthand. I have a few favorite actresses I will share with you later.I am hoping to start a regular  post about my style muses (there are a lot!). In the meantime, I thought I would share a few screenshots of the beautiful leading ladies of some of Hitchcock's movies, Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, and Grace Kelly. 

(photo sources: Pinterest and Google Images)

-Eliabeth

Music // Passion Pit

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I am sorry for the absence, my life has been crazy lately and still is, but I managed to squeeze in some time to post music from one of my absolute favorite bands, Passion Pit.

Song 1: Carried Away

Song 2: Take a Walk (my favorite of the two)

Hope you all have a great weekend!

-Elizabeth

5 Things....Number 52

01 Outfit idea maybe? ( Pinterest )
02 Gorgeous hair from 1944 ( Retronaut )
03 Apple tart with honey creme fraiche...yummy ( frolic )
04 Cute bangs ( secret place )
05 I think I want a cape, found ( American-Pastoral )

Have a wonderful weekend!
-Elizabeth

2013!

Happy New Year! 

photo source: Pinterest

Style Muse: Kate Gregson from United States of Tara

photo sources: (Pinterest & Tumblr)

   Every once in awhile I am watching a movie or tv show and I notice a character whose clothing inspires me. For instance, I was watching United States of Tara and fell in love with almost every outfit that Kate Gregson, Tara the main character's daughter, wore. She mixes patterns, wears cute collard shirts, doc martens, bright colors, and the bear dress which is amazing in itself.

     (from top left to right)

01 Wool Jacket from Weekday
02 White Silk Shirt from Madewell
03 Black or Brown Bear Dress from Lu Flux
04 Brown Leather Satchel from Madewell
05 Red Plaid Button Up Shirt from H&M
06 Black Wool Pencil Skirt from J. Crew (Factory)
07 Red Patent Leather Doc Martens from Urban Outfitters

Happy New Year's Eve!

Elizabeth