What I wore today: 02/06/2013 (Tulips & Turban)

Anthro "The Magazine" did quite a lovely profile of employees' favorite sweatshirts not long ago (see it here). There really is something particularly comforting about a really special sweatshirt. I think the very best ones are warm, comfortable, and stylish. 

I have a particular thing for classic heather gray ones with a twist, and my current favorite is this Proenza Schouler for Target one that I picked up while doing some holiday shopping. I have worn it countless times since then, and I particularly like to layer it over a magenta tank so that a little color pops out.

As for the turban? I became obsessed with this one recently and decided I had to make something similar. After scouring the web for patterns, nothing quite satisfied, so I decided to make a headband version instead with this simple idea.

Sweatshirt - Proenza Schouler for Target
Magenta tank - Target
Skinny jeans - Pilcro and the Letterpress
Sneaker wedges - Target
Knitter turban headband - Made by me

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What I wore today: 10/03/2012 (Swayze)

For me, fall fashion is about rich colors, cozy knits, layering, and pattern mixing. 

This lovely Fair Isle blazer is part sweater part blazer, so Ryan has taken to calling it my Swayze. I think it's a really special piece and I love that the knit alternates between stripes of right-side-out and wrong-side-out Fair Isle. 

There's something so beautiful about the exposed underside of fabric. It tells a story of secrets exposed, vulnerability, and the craftsmanship that goes into a garment. Also it looks cool. 

Fair Isle blazer - Anthropologie

Teal and navy dress - Target (also seen here)

Leather clogs with faux fur trim - thrifted

Studded bottom bag - eBay

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What I wore today: 02/10/2012 (Finally Snow)

Finally we have some actual snow: some pretty, fluttering, white flakes. It finally looks like winter outside my window. I hope we can get some stickage, because I want to go roll around in the stuff!

Me, rolling around in the stuff - March 2008

I love brown and blue together. It's a bit of an unexpected color combination that always looks surprisingly chic. I knitted this scarf back in high school with some yummy, thick, knubbly, wool yarn. It's a favorite for sure.

Brown dress with blue roses - Target

Blue tights - Target

Leather-link belt - thrifted

Leather boots - Journey's

Camel coat - Forever 21

Wool scarf - made by me

Leather gloves - Nordstrom Rack

A special thanks to Ryan who stood out in the snow taking these shots. He's the best!

P.S. I knit his gloves also.

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What I wore today 10/19/2011 (Leopard and turban)

I guess it's appropriate I wore leopard print today, since apparently there were wild animals running all over just north of town. It's quite a sad story, actually.

This scarf was knitted for me by my dear friend Barb. I discovered today that it can also be worn as a turban. Love it.

Shoulder-pad knit top - Topshop (also seen here and here)

Hand-knit scarf - gift from Barb

Leopard-print pencil skirt - Target

Wool tights - online tights shop

Quilted leather boots - Corso Como, Nordstrom (also seen here)

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Guerilla knitting

Here's another bit of beauty I thought I'd share with all you beautiful readers . . .

One Saturday morning not long ago, I awoke early (because my boyfriend works in a hospital and I sometimes can't fall back asleep after his 5:30 alarm) and decided to take a trip to my favorite bakery Shadeau Bread in Cincinnati's OTR (Over the Rhine). Shadeau makes the best bread, but I had my sights set on some Saturday-morning pain au chocolate, something special to make waking up that early not a total downer.

But, as I approached the bakery, I saw something even more delightful than pain au chocolate. "Impossible!" you shout? Just wait . . .

Blocks and blocks of guerilla knitting in the lovely streets of my lovely hometown.

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My picks from the upcoming Missoni for Target collection

I am very excited about the Missoni for Target collection (launching September 13th). I love designer collaborations, and Missoni is one of my all-time favorite design houses, so this particular one is a dream come true. I've even set up an alert on my iPhone so that I don't miss opening day. If the buzz is anything to judge by, I'm sure the collection will be selling out fast. If you're interested, you can see the whole collection here.

These my favorite pieces...

There are even some great pieces for guys.

And, of course, there's the most talked about piece in the collection: the bike. Love it.

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