Showing posts with label style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label style. Show all posts
Friday, February 24, 2012
Pin Away
If you're like me, then you, too, have fallen under the spell of Pinterest. No longer are those hours spent browsing the Internet so easily forgotten. Here, you can install the images you find most intriguing, inspiring and altogether entrancing with just the click of a mouse. Have a look at some of the images that have caught my eye lately, pasted here and at www.pinterest.com/wooderica.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Style Me San Francisco
I couldn't resist reposting this style overview of San Francisco by the ever-stylish boys at GQ. They ranked SF 20th out of what they deem The 40 Worst-Dressed Cities in America. Ouch, guys. But, I guess we shouldn't take it too personally as even fashion-savvy Manhattan shows up on the list, albeit at number 5.
20. San Francisco
Marked by uber-brains from the Silicon Valley/biotech/finance nerd trifecta, aging blue bloods, Midwest transplants San Francisco exists, in part, as the older, wiser, straitlaced counterpoint to the younger, flashier, bottle-service-vodka-swilling Los Angeles. Aggressively casual and understated, San Franciscans eschew sartorial frivolity of any kind (like color, for example) in favor of the highly practical and high performing, not surprising in a city known more for its brain trust than style quotient. And it's no accident that good old dependable American brands like Levi's, Gap and Dockers are comfortably headquartered here. Muted earth tones and grayscale reign, possibly a reaction to generally abysmal weather or to the unrestrained flamboyance of its southern brethren (see: Newport Beach, the afore-mentioned LA). But would it kill you, San Francisco, to give the fleece a rest and put on a blazer for a night? We get it though, it can't be easy to be the intellectual capital of the country—just know that there are options out there, and that a wardrobe bought entirely from REI is not a source of pride.—Maxandra Short
20. San Francisco
Marked by uber-brains from the Silicon Valley/biotech/finance nerd trifecta, aging blue bloods, Midwest transplants San Francisco exists, in part, as the older, wiser, straitlaced counterpoint to the younger, flashier, bottle-service-vodka-swilling Los Angeles. Aggressively casual and understated, San Franciscans eschew sartorial frivolity of any kind (like color, for example) in favor of the highly practical and high performing, not surprising in a city known more for its brain trust than style quotient. And it's no accident that good old dependable American brands like Levi's, Gap and Dockers are comfortably headquartered here. Muted earth tones and grayscale reign, possibly a reaction to generally abysmal weather or to the unrestrained flamboyance of its southern brethren (see: Newport Beach, the afore-mentioned LA). But would it kill you, San Francisco, to give the fleece a rest and put on a blazer for a night? We get it though, it can't be easy to be the intellectual capital of the country—just know that there are options out there, and that a wardrobe bought entirely from REI is not a source of pride.—Maxandra Short
Thursday, June 30, 2011
"That Other 70s Show"
I couldn't resist linking to Stylin' 70-Year-Olds: Fashion's New It Girls on Refinery29. I hope I have the energy to wear fabulous things at their age!
Photo of Bridget Sojourner from Refinery29.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Style Me San Francisco
While I try to include my own photos in most of the posts on this blog, I couldn't resist re-posting these six pictures from Refinery 29's new SF section. The style in San Francisco is definitely different than in New York, in terms of what you see people wearing out and about on the street. Lots more color (obviously hah), and a little more relaxed / messy. I like it. I think looks 4 and 5 are my favorite, but if I had to choose...I would go with 5.
Look 1
Look 2
Look 3
Look 4
Look 5
Look 6
You can find the originals here.
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