J. Crew | Keep Calm & Carry On

Losing doesn’t mean she’s lost

watching this over and over again . . .

j. crew’s transformation from pseudo-WASP to sparkly, sequined, pseudo-European prep is fascinating, no?

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Bessie

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Everything is illuminated

i want to wear these . . .

or maybe these . . .

and dance (maybe more of a prance) around to this . . .

{silk georgette shorts, cotton pleated shorts, “self machine” (la roux remix) by i blame coco}

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Bessie

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alexa chung is an eternal style crush of mine. naturally, i’m dying over these preview images of her fall collection for Madewell. in other news, Madewell (j. crew’s infinitely cooler sister store) finally launched e-commerce on its website, yeee!

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Bessie

All summer long

sun-soaked . . .

{click on images for sources}

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Bessie

Life Imitates Art

some highlights from my visit to the national museum of modern art at the centre pompidou . . .

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Bessie

Cellophane Flowers of Yellow and Green

nothing like a splash of color to brighten up a drearily-hued winter wardrobe . . .

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Bessie

Hang On

these pretty chandeliers and chandelier-inspired earrings catch the light, and the eye . . .

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Bessie

ps. see you on monday- from paris!

Lyons’ Den

Jenna Lyons refurbished a run-down four-story Brownstone in Brooklyn into . . .

. . . a beautiful home that strikes a balance between modern elegance and vintage allure . . .

. . . would we expect anything else from the creative director of J. Crew?

(all images copyright of Melanie Acevedo, all pieces are from J. Crew’s current collection)

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Bessie

Dress Down

I’m loving how Leighton Meester’s vest gave her pretty dress a cooler, more casual vibe at the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 show in Paris. Here are a few more pieces that I’d pair with fancy frocks to dress them down a bit:

loop back blazer, motorcycle jacket, double breasted vest

paired with…

LaROK, Valentino rtw, J. Crew, Alice + Olivia, M Missoni, Free People

KC&CO,

Bessie

Smooth Moves

The photo above, from the newest issue of Elle Russia, is such a perfect blend of summer and fall pieces. The jumble of textures is absolutely balanced by a simple, neutral color scheme. Below are a few more outfits that embody a seamless transition into the new season (piercing icy-blue gaze and perfectly tousled blonde locks not included:)