the past

I left this comment today for the Glamourai and it got me thinking about my past fashion choices. So I am posting some pictures of when I was more colorful. These pictures span a large time frame maybe about 5 years, and yes I am a hair stylist, can you tell by my many hair do's, or some times, don'ts.

"I have been finding that my personal style has taken a beating as I have to only wear certain colors to work, black, grey and white. I have only been buying those colors unless its a amazing vintage piece. I'm starting to feel very blaw, but it has been interesting to come up with fun outfits with only a few colors allowed. I also feel like reading other peoples blogs has inspired me and also taken away some of my personal style. I now, sometimes think of other peoples outfits when getting dressed, instead of following my own creative instincts like I used to before getting into this crazy world of online fashion."

Riding a giant raccoon, this was a casual outfit about 4 years ago Vintage shoes, belt and sweater. 

At the beach in seattle, wearing a altered (shortened, added v neck and changed sleeves) vintage mexican dress, about 5 years ago

I have no idea when this was, but I'm thinking about 2004.  I miss that leather trench coat.

This is a vintage dress that I shortened and added sequins to, about 2 years ago

After my first fashion show for my clothing line, wearing a altered sweatshirt about 2 years ago as well 

This was at a great festival in Seattle about 3 years ago, wow my hair was bright.  Im wearing a vintage slip that I hand dyed and my favorite brown studded motorcycle boots

This was a night on the town, I'm wearing vintage lingerie and my finest vintage floor length "best color blue ever" coat.  about 2 years ago as well. 

Phi, fi , pho, fum

I'm still trying to add color to my wardrobe and the color I have been really into lately is this army green.  I found this great shall, drapey sweater thing that I am in love with, in that very color.  It seems to go great with black and grey.   Another color that I'm loving is this dark burgundy, its like a nice red wine (just look how beautiful that coat is).  Thanks to Phi for reading my mind with the lovely colors mixed with black!  I need to make a long skirt, better get to work!

Some recent inspirations

Via facehunter

thelifeaesthetic from wardrobe remix

Piksi from wardrobe remix, I'm so in love with her and her bag

Facehunter, I love the idea of overalls, but they are usually too structured and not soft and drapey enough, these seem to solve that problem while still being slouchy.

Mary Thomas, amazing artist.

This painting is titled "one day....... i will grow wings".  This woman is talented.  I mean really talented. This is water color, Which is really hard.  Not only is she extremely talented she is a great friend and super fun and smart.

here is the link