The Winter Song

THE WINTER SONG BLOG

2008-07-31T14:31:00.000-07:00

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Switching pages

2008-07-31T14:18:00.000-07:00

Blogspot is driving me crazy. It never lets me upload pictures. It has stopped me from wanting to blog. From now on, I think I am going to post at wordpress.com.

here is the link.

Kisses for you!

July afternoon

2008-07-07T13:23:00.001-07:00

Photos: Johns Congdon

After an afternoon of shopping in town, we decided to play outside as the sun was setting.

[Dress: H&M, Shoes: Repetto, Bag: Miu Miu, Sunglasses: Ray Ban]

July

2008-07-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

photo: My Dad!

Here is how I looked today. I went to a family party on the lake. My outfit was inspired by sort of post colonial/ cover of Nabakov's lolita.

[Dress: Porridge, Socks: Comme de Garçon, Shoes: Ralph Lauren, Bag: Louis Vuitton]

Graduation

2008-06-30T22:58:00.000-07:00

I graduated from high school on the sixth of June. I wore a creme baby doll style dress from Rag and Bone, which I got here. I wore a pair Ferragamos as well. Johns wore a creme linen suit and white shirt from Ralph Lauren, he wore brown leather shoes from Cole Hann as well. We were matching, it was so delicate! After graduation I had a little family party, even my little poodle got dressed up! The groomer painted his nails blue, it kind of weirded me out but I still think he looked precious. I gave Johns a pocket square from Hermès, it looked so perfect with his outfit. Johns's little sister made me a bracelet, I love it so much. Kisses!

You probably already know this, but there are sales going on at www.net-a-porter.com and www.lagarconne.com.

[Me: Dress: Rag and Bone, Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo

Johns: Ralph Lauren]

My drawings

2008-06-05T13:41:00.000-07:00

Here is a drawing I did. I scanned it to my computer and then worked on it in photoshop. I have been working on it for a while and finally had to courage to post it. Kisses!

Cats

2008-06-04T16:36:00.000-07:00

Photos by Johns Congdon

Here I am wearing my dress that I showed in a earlier post. This was after our senior project presentations, we are finished with high school, so now I am off to Parsons next year! We decided to play in the grass.

[Dress: Ralph Lauren Children, Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo, Sunglasses: Ray Ban]

My new dresses

2008-05-26T00:34:00.000-07:00

I dreamt my closet was four times its size.

All photos by Johns Congdon!

Like I said before, this weekend I went downtown with my mother, her friend, and her friend's daughter for tea and shopping. I picked up two new dresses and a scarf! So exciting! I was not even expecting to find anything! Kisses!

[First dress: American Apparel, Scarf: American Apparel, Slingback shoes: Talbots, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Second Dress: From Bella Donna, Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo, Hat: My own, Bag: Louis Vuitton]

Oxford Shoes

2008-05-25T09:21:00.000-07:00

All pictures by me!

My outfit was inspired by Gothic Lolita fashion.

I have an oxford shoe fetish. Seriously if I am ever looking around online or in a store I always catch myself staring at the one pair of female oxfords in the whole store. The brown leather ones are from Ralph Lauren Collection, and the black patent leather ones are from Repetto. I have always been fascinated with woman's versions of mens looks.... or just men's pieces worked into a female outfit.... not in the gross way of course.

I remember reading something, I am not quite sure where or what, but It always sort of stayed in my head.. I think it was a designer talking about their inspiration... they gave this image of a girl they once saw. It went something like 'A girl walking briskly, wearing a kilt style skirt, with a large men's shirt, messed up hair, and pearls... probably just leaving her bf's house to go have breakfast with her parents.' Doesn't that just sound so darling?

My favorite men's shirts are from Paul Smith and Hermes...maybe this is because my father wears them.... I do not know! He has this white shirt with purple stripes, each encased by two black stripes that look like they have been messily drawn on. I love the hermes shirts because of the silver looking buttons they have on the cuffs. Amazing!

Paul Smith has so many great things.... Things I would like to hoard:

Paul Smith socks are also something I love... I remember when I was about to leave for Paris for a month I was anxious so my parents took my to Barneys and my father bought me a pair.

I also like tea, tea cups, tea pots, anything dealing with a tea party. I love Jasmine tea... it is my favorite! Kisses!

[Dress: unknown, Shirt: MARC by Marc Jacobs, Thigh Highs: Antipast, Brown Leather Oxfords: Ralph Lauren Collection, Black Patent Leather Oxford: Repetto]

Japanese Schoolgirls!

2008-05-22T13:32:00.000-07:00

If you are in Florence? Than you should go check out the China: at the Court of the Emperors exhibit! At Palazzo Strozzi, Piazza Strozzi, Florence (?), It is there till June 8th. Someone brought me back pictures of Japanese Schoolgirls that they took (of the pictures) at the exhibit! SO exciting! I wish I knew where I could find a Japanese Schoolgirl outfit. Does anyone know where? I Hope all is well! Kisses.

Spring

2008-05-17T23:21:00.001-07:00

Photo by Johns Congdon

We spent the day at a place called Shelburn Farms, lying in the grass and feeding the lambs! I did not know we would be going so I did not dress the part! Kisses!

[Dress: American Apparel, Shirt: Comptoir des Cotonniers, Sunglasses: Ray Ban, Boots: My own]

Flowers

2008-05-17T22:12:00.000-07:00

All photos by Johns Congdon

I love the pictures of the blossoms so much I had to post them on my blog! They are so delicate and soft looking! I just want to lie in them. I hope all is well! Kisses.

[Tank top tunic: American Apparel, Leggings: American Apparel, Necklace: David Yurman]

My other blogs

2008-05-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

I have been updating my blog for school a lot. You should check it out here:

The Blogspot version

The Wordpress version

I hope you all are well! Kisses.

Photo by Johns Congdon

Lipstick

2008-05-09T15:56:00.000-07:00

After reading about and then seeing the Chanel's Rouge Allure ad with Julie Ordon, I decided I needed this. Opening it up makes an amazing sound, exactly how it is in the ad, and it is such a perfect color. You can get it here. I hope all is well. kisses.

Krisatomic

2008-05-06T08:07:00.000-07:00

I just want to mention the blogger Krisatomic. I love her. The pictures on her blog are so beautiful and delicate and she is such an amazing artist! I think everyone should know about her! She also writes in English! So exciting for me because most of my favorite blogs are in either French or Swedish. Kisses!

Black and White

2008-05-05T20:24:00.000-07:00

For my senior project, in my living room there is a blue scrim and lights set up. Because of this, we decided it was best to take pictures so we spent the whole afternoon drinking tea and taking pictures. We hung the Andy Warhol picture that I got in Amsterdam in December and played with the horse I got when I was younger. I hope all is well for you. Kisses.

On Me:

First Dress: H&M

Second Dress: Miu Miu

Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Belt: Anthropologie

Shoes: Miu Miu

Camera Bag: Vintage

On Him:

Shirt: Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane

Tie: Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane

Pants: From Trash and Vaudeville

Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Shoes: Prada

Outside Tea

2008-05-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

We decided to go outside and have a tea party. It was so luscious and warm out it almost seemed like we were in a hazy dream.... what a perfect time for a photograph. I am wearing my new lilac Wellies, they are perfect for spring. Kisses.

On me: Shirt: French Connection, Bottoms: Comptoir Des Cotonniers, Robe: From Queen Anne's Lace Fine Lingerie (A store where I live), Boots: Hunter Wellies

On Erin: Tank Top: Theory, Pants: Juicy Couture, Robe: From Queen Anne's Lace Fine Lingerie

Parasols: Plain one: Monelles (a store where I live), One with flowers and birds: Store in Brattleboro

Dancing

2008-05-01T08:27:00.000-07:00

Can you see all the leaves on the trees?! SO exciting.... So I decided to prance in my new crinoline which I bought tuesday at a local store. When I asked to see their crinolines they showed me a bunch of plain ones that were kind of depressing and too long.... the lady could tell I did not like any of them and so she went into the back and brought out this little creme one. It has lace detail and ribbon that runs throughout the whole thing and ties into two bows in the front. I fell in love with it. I looked up the brand, which is Funhouse NYC, and i learned that it was a gothic label.... who knew? I bought it originally to put under some of my dresses but it looks remarkably like a tutu, no? Kisses.

[Dress: American Apparel, Tights: American Apparel, Tutu: Funhouse NYC, Shoes: Repett0]

A Sunny Day

2008-04-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

I took the opportunity to take advantage of the warmest day we have had and put on my new bathing suit. I decided that it would be nice to have a more conservative bathing suit. I wanted to originally get a bathing suit from Pistol Panties but instead I got one from Juicy Couture. I love how it is pin-up style! I also love the ruffles and the top of it. I am so excited to start seeing leaves on trees and flowers and to actually be able to swim!

[Bathing suit: Juicy Couture]

Sailor

2008-04-16T09:24:00.000-07:00

I have an obsession with sailor looks. I love the Japanese schoolgirl Sailor Fuku outfits. There is no where to get them around here though, so anything that is similar I am attracted too. Same goes for peter pan collars, they seem to relate some how. The tunic is from a small store where I live, the company is Angie? I do not know anything about it. It is one layer of delicate cotton with ribbon detailing and a bib(?) that hangs down the back and that ties around in the front. It is a little big because they did not have my size, so it looks a little big in the top. I am excited to wear it when it gets warmer. It feels like it will be so long until it does.... good news though, I see leaves on one tree! So exciting.

[Tunic: Angie]

Crafting Something New

2008-04-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

My classes at school have just finished! So now all the final year students in my secondary school leave to go on something called senior project. My senior project is fashion photography. I will be taking pictures of people around where I live, in hopes of capturing the VT style. I will be posting pictures on a new blog for the people from my school to see. I will still be updating this blog as well! You will be able to look at my new blog here.

[Shirt: Polo by Ralph Lauren, Leggings: American Apparel, Shoes: Talbots, Necklace: David Yurman]

Oeufs à la neige

2008-04-03T19:53:00.001-07:00

My Porridge dress reminds me of warm summer days for collecting eggs to make meringues, flower arrangements, general lollygagging, listening to soft delicate music, and reading Lula, Vogue, Bergdorfgoodman and Barneys catalogues (shown above), Blueprint, and of course poetry!

In the pictures above I am showing my new rings which I finally got! They were backordered from Anthropologie. They are a set of five gold plated rings with enamel flowers, handmade in France. They remind me of the Dior rings that I love so much! You can find them here.

To get into sort of the farm setting I took down two of my favorite Limoges boxes that I got on my first trip to Paris. I love how they have precious treasures inside. The eggs and the milk. Life size versions would be amazing, although I would prefer a grey cat to an orange. Oh well.... Orange and blue are complimentary anyways.

[Dress: Porridge (from Antrhopologie), Rings: From Anthropologie, Socks: Antipast]

I long to lie in flowers with you

2008-04-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

It seems to still be winter. I long for it to be spring so I can wear spring dresses! I miss the warm weather and being able to breathe without it being so cold that it hurts!

Photo from Johns Congdon

Because we long for spring we resort to making pavlovas, cupcakes, and strange cakes.

Frosting seems to make it feel more like spring time....

[Glasses: Ray Ban, Boots and Wellie Warmers: Hunter]

Photo from Johns Congdon

We also keep busy by wearing COMME des GARÇONS socks and turning apples into apple juice and eating pears.

[Dress: Anthropologie, Shirt: French Connection, Socks: COMME des GARÇONS, Shoes: Repetto, Cardigan and Shirt: Banana Republic, Skirt: Burberry]

But since we are moving into spring time.... I think I need these amazing Wellies! I love the lilac so much! It is such a perfect color for spring time.

Precious

2008-03-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

There are times when all you want to do is lie around in soft, delicate, creme and white fabrics and read books and magazines or drink tea from a flower while spending time with your animals and listening to soft music like Avril 14th and Au Revoir Simone (I think my favorite) or nature.... or maybe that is just me! It is always sort of a hazy image in my head. I love the soft cotton fabrics from Comptoir des Cotonniers, I do not know much about the company but I have to wait until I travel to Europe to get it (as it is not sold in America). I love the stockings so much too, they are from Antipast (which I usually get at Barneys in NYC, but in this case I got them at Le Bon Marche in Paris) and are made in Japan. I love the poem they put on the bottom of all their socks. The paper flowers were made by Johns, I love them so much!

[Shirt: French Connection, Stockings:Antipast, Tank tops: Comptoir des Cotonniers, Bottoms: Comptoir des Cotonniers]

Color Contrast

2008-03-22T13:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a new MARC by Marc Jacobs dress that I got recently for my birthday. I love the colors so much, the bright pink looks so amazing contrasted with the black and crisp white. I think it would like nice with a belt. The flowers I got from my friend for my birthday. It is so nice to see flowers in winter, same goes for the bright pink!

[Dress: MARC by Marc Jacobs, Nail polish: Chanel and OPI]