March 2011
Kristabel Plummer, 23, currently lives between Nottingham and London, England. She’s a final year knitwear student preparing to finally be released into the ‘real world!’ and blogs over at: iwantyoutoknow.co.uk
What’s the meaning behind your blog’s name?
I was really obsessed by the song ‘I Want You To Know’ by Charlotte Hatherley, and thought it’d be a good name as it was slightly ambiguous. I think it encompasses every kind of topic I want to write about as it’s essentially all the things I all the things I want people to know. I’ll write about everything from a designer collection I’m coveting, a bargain maxi skirt I’ve found or an exhibition I’ve recently visited.
Your style icons?
I might as well join the herd and admit to slight Alexa Chung and Chloe Sevigny envy, but my main style icons seem to be the bloggers I follow and people I see in my everyday life. I love people who really have fun with fashion and take risks and the streets of London are never short of inspiration.
How would you describe your style?
Definitely eclectic, I love so many pieces and looks and could never limit myself to just one sort of style. Each outfit I wear somehow influences the next and I’m always open to new possibilities.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by the need to try new things, whether it’s lengths, colours or fabrics. I am always wanting to make the best of pieces I already own and prove their versatility.
Your favorite item in your wardrobe?
It’s very hard for me to choose a favourite! I think my favourite items shift with the seasons; at the moment I can’t get enough of my black pleated midi skirt.
How would you describe your blog?
My blog is an online scrapbook of all my fashion related thoughts but it can also cover anything I’ve seen around me. I like to have a mixture of posts and never just stick to one thing. It’s been a really useful way of organising my style discoveries and seeing how it’s developed.
What are your fashion plans for this spring?
Clockwise from top left: Jackie City Trench $198 apartstyle.com Floral Cotton Silk Wrap Skirt £85 cabbagesandroses.com Madison Wool Crepe Belted Mini Skirt $295 Whit @ refinery29shops.com Playground Reminiscence Dress $49.99 modcloth.com Winkle Suede Shoes $66 Jeffrey Campbell @ revolveclothing.com Myriam Jacket £135 toast.com
Local Shopping Secrets:
I need to make a trip back to the Vintage Warehouse in Nottingham, but once I’m back in London I can’t wait to visit my favourite charity shops in Streatham and Bromley.
Online Shopping Secrets:
I have my eye on a few Public Beware pieces but I really need to get trawling Etsy and Ebay for some undiscovered bargains! I also like The Scarlet Room for clothes you don’t see everyone else wearing.
Follow Kristabel at: www.iwantyoutoknow.co.uk
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Stuck in a styling rut? Take inspiration from some of our favorite boutiques and vintage shops for new ideas on accessorizing!
Clockwise from top left: Printed Ruffle Skirt Mr Postman Pants $120 My Pet Square @ needsupply.com Chartreuse Silk Jacket $158 Chaser @ shopnastygal.com Utility Shorts $97 Funktional @ dearfieldbinder.com Palm Springs Metallic Embossed Dress $124 spanishmossshop.com Green Shawl Collar Coat $222 pixiemarket.com Scalloped Eyelet Short $88 freepeople.com Starry Print Dress $48 needsupply.com Quilted Rust High Waist Skirt $39 shopramonawest.com
Artist Abbey Hendrickson of Aesthetic Outburst lives in rural upstate New York with her husband and two children. We love her eclectic decor – the mix of vintage and modern, the splashes of hot pink, and two tone dining room chairs. Read more of Abbey’s handmade projects on her blog, and find her mixed media artwork at her Etsy shop, hownowdesign.
Clockwise from top left: Paper Butterflies $3.75 paperpyro.etsy.com Cozy Cozy Chair $39 Blu Dot @ velocityartanddesign.com Vintage Sign $20 thevintagecabin.etsy.com Eames Hang it All £182 Vitra @ thelollipopshoppe.co.uk Deer Figurine $14.99 dimestorevintage.etsy.com Print $20 peggywolfdesign.etsy.com Draper Stripe Rug $200 dwellstudio.com Chrome Cantilever Eyeball Floor Lamp $395 fabulousmess.etsy.com Wood ‘At’ Symbol $15 edieslab.etsy.com Fairtrade Wool & Felt Oriole Ornament $11.95 greenheartshop.org
www.aestheticoutburst.blogspot.com
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Erin Hagstrom, 28, from Oakland, CA, USA is a fulltime blogger at calivintage.com and also a full-time blog writer at ModCloth – and runs and maintains the ModCloth Tumblr as well!
We think she’s N.E.E.T. because of: her supercute crop and love of vintage!
What’s the meaning behind your blog’s name?
It’s pretty straightforward: I’m a California native and I love everything vintage! It actually started as “California Vintage” way back when, but then I ended up abbreviating it and squeezing it all together over time.
How would you describe your style?
I create vintage-inspired looks with a modern sensibility, but the influences change. Lately I’ve been on a bit of a bag lady kick, and I’m really getting into the 70s trend as well!
What inspires you?
I’m obsessed with following fashion, both from the big design houses and from smaller, independent designers. And I’m also obviously very inspired by vintage. Either hunting for vintage in shops, or watching old movies.
Your favorite item in your wardrobe?
A simple chambray work shirt. For me, it’s what I pair with jeans and bright red lipstick on those lazy days when I’m feeling less than creative. It may be simple, but it always does the trick!
How would you describe your blog?
It’s a personal style blog (along with a companion Tumblr) where I document most of my outfits, and a place for me to collect all of my favorite inspirations from designer collections to my favorite outfits seen on style blogs.
What are your spring fashion plans?
This is going to be the spring/summer of “flatforms” for me. I love to wear heels, but they can be hard on my feet, so I’m happy to see so many cool wedges that aren’t very steep! The nautical theme is one that I will forever love for spring! I’ve got my eye on this particular Rachel Antonoff dress. I always like to play around with different eras in fashion, and I’m having a lot of fun playing around with the 70s trend right now – I’m particularly loving high rise flared denim and midi skirts! Straw hats are always essential in the warmer months. Last year, I went for cute boaters, but this year I’m going for a wider brim. Glasses – I have terrible vision, but I usually wear contact lenses. This spring, I hope to pick up some really cute, nerdy frames to give my eyes a rest! And a new bike! This year, I’m looking forward to getting a cute cruiser for around town from a local company called Public Bikes. I love this 3 speed mixte style frame because I can ride it while wearing a skirt!
Clockwise from top left: Rachel Antonoff Crimson and Collars Dress $244.99 modcloth.com Summer Sun Hat $15 jacksalixir.etsy.com Vintage Glasses $29 modvintageshop.etsy.com Wide Leg Laurel Organic Jeans £135 Del Forte @ fashion-conscience.com Nude Platform Sandals $635 openingceremony.us Bicycle $750 publicbikes.com
Local Shopping Secrets:
My favorite vintage shop is Pretty Penny here in Oakland, and my favorite independent boutique is Conifer across the bay in San Francisco.
Online Shopping Secrets:
Right now, I spend most of my time browsing Etsy for vintage, or hitting up shops like Pixie Market, Opening Ceremony, and ModCloth (of course)!
Follow Erin at: www.calivintage.com
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We’re loving red, orange and violet – and every color in between!
1 Nvey Eco Lipstick $28 spiritbeautylounge.com 2 Dietrich Heels $110 seychellesfootwear.com 3 Bodkin Repurposed Shorts $276 stevenalan.com 4 Highland Fling Coral Nail Polish $14.99 scotchnaturals.com 5 Sunglasses $20 giantvintage.com 6 Racer Back Vest £39 Fair + True @ fashion-conscience.com 7 Violet Lipstick $16 limecrimemakeup.com 8 Vintage Blouse $32 clevernettle.etsy.com 9 Sugar Fairy Lip Gloss $18 fresh.com 10 Cocktail Ring $40 Sequin @ charmandchain.com 11 Spring Arthur Pant $198 aliceandolivia.com 12 Meadows Mineral Eyeshadow $9 Alima @ futurenatural.com 13 Vegan Ani Wallet £13 mattandnat.com 14 Aaron Ashe Copacabana Dress $240 thistleclover.com
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The house of work at home mom, Lindsay Széchenyi, in Roanoke, Virginia is full of modern monochrome, with touches of color in the form of art and fresh flowers. We love her understated style, and bold black and white wall decor. Lindsay blogs her crafty projects and family tales over at her blog: eileenjosephine.com and handmade appliqué pillows in her Etsy shop.
Clockwise from top left: Cushion Cover £40 Muovo @ howkapow.com Thomas Paul Starburst Pillow $80 velocityartanddesign.com Paramount Lounge Chair $799 bludot.com Matrushka Measuring Cups $13.95 paper-source.com Floor Lamp $240 velocityartanddesign.com Old English Floral letter £14 poshgraffiti.com Count Piggy Bank $26 notneutral.com Penny Farthing Art Print $6 numberninedream.etsy.com Nurse Effie Print $16 theblackapple.etsy.com
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Beth Jones, 30, is a fulltime fashion blogger in Orange County, CA. She blogs over at: bjonesstyle.wordpress.com
We think she’s N.E.E.T. because of: her love of color and pattern, her style icon is Carrie Bradshaw, and we featured her in N.E.E.T. way back in 2007 – and she’s still working it!
What’s the meaning behind your blog’s name?
I used to have the fashion blog, The Vintage Society.. it started with the idea to eventually open a store with that name. Over the years, things changed a lot and I started working as a stylist and fashion editor and I felt I need to re-brand myself and my blog. B. Jones Style is my brand with my name in it. It is about my style and how that effects every nook and cranny of my life: fashion, home, travel and shopping.
Your style icons?
Recently, I have been really inspired by Diane Keaton during the 70s and 80s. I love people who go all out like Catherine Baba or Iris Apfel. My all time icon is Carrie Bradshaw… till the day I die!
How would you describe your style?
Vintage-Inspired, Eclectic, Dram-glam.
What inspires you?
I’ve been really inspired by movie/tv characters lately: Annie Hall, Play it Again Sam, SATC, Clueless, Mary Tyler Moore Show, etc. I am also inspired by vintage pieces – I love buying something unique and then letting that inspire an outfit.
Your favorite item in your wardrobe?
High waist trousers. I wear them all the time and make the layered up and simple.. any season and always classic. Love them.
How would you describe your blog?
Very much me! It is about my style and how the effects my fashion sense, my home decor and how I shop. I thrift and vintage shop a lot… mainly because I love the hunt and I love pulling off the “runway looks” without breaking the bank. I am every day kinda girl who loves bringing glamour into every aspect of life. I believe women should dress up and have fun even if their life consists of errand running, dinner dates, and just the regular ‘ole stuff.
What are your fashion plans for this spring?
Prada-esque stripes on anything, coveralls, big flashy earrings, wide leg high waist pants, gold paired with a bohemian piece, and big florals.
Clockwise from top left: Streip Cardigan £28 Jackpot @ fashion-conscience.com Recycled Cardboard Notebook $8.95 shopmiquelrius.com Celeb Look-alike Shorts $64.99 modcloth.com Peacock Geode Necklace $58 brooklynthread.etsy.com Maximum Fringe Necklace $65 iheartnorwegianwood.etsy.com Sailor Pants $320 Gryphon @ shoplesnouvelles.com Faceted Purple Earrings $40 Sequin @ charmandchain.com Capelet Jumpsuit $284 Martin Lamothe @ pixiemarket.com
Local Shopping Secrets:
I do shopping features on my site which showcase my favorites places to shop, so here are a few: Crossroads Trading Co. (for designer pieces at low prices), Elsewhere Vintage (amazing vintage), and MaCalistaire Vintage (gypsy vintage).
Online Shopping Secrets:
I buy a lot on Etsy but not neccessarily from one shop. I love to shop for the trends that I am looking for, like shopping for key words such as “wide stripes”, “big florals”, etc.
Follow Beth at: bjonesstyle.wordpress.com
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We’re loving the lookbook for Canadian jewelry designer Noémie Vaillancourt’s Noémiah SS 2011 collection. The new collection of feather bracelets and shell necklaces is inspired by the phrase “March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers”, and this lookbook is a team effort from Montreal – photographed by Sébastien Roy, with illustrations by Paule T.B., clothing by Canadian shop Unicorn Boutique, hair and make up by Marie-Eve Dompierre and modeled by another Montreal-based illustrator, Pascaline Floch.
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Hello N.E.E.T. lovers! This is Jeanee here from Dirty Laundry all ready for spring with a new and fresh organic beauty line. One Love Organics is the only waterless skincare line in the U.S., created by skilled cosmetic artisans.
The simple essential line is four products for the face, body and hair for beautiful and youthful skin. Three of the products are made by hand and the cleanser is made in small batches exclusively for One Love Organics. All of this allows the line to be extremely high quality, pure, effective, and 100% natural to ensure the most effective, luxurious and guilt-free application. Beautifully minimal packaging suggests that each product is hand crafted with artisanal quality (there are no secondary boxes).
1. brand new day: MICRODERMA SCRUB & MASQUE $39 2. skin savior : WATERLESS MULTI BALM $68 3. easy does it: FOAMING CLEANSER $29 4. love springs eternal: YOUTH PRESERVATION SERUM $98
Also visit the One Love Organics blog for their simple approach on skin care, nutrition and handmade.
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