Helmut Lang PreFall 2011

 

Personal Style Muse

Caroline B of Stockholm Streetstyle and Caroline's Mode, is a Swedish Blogger Extrordinaire with style that's to die for! She's epitome of my personal style, on much more grand payscale of course... I should say what I would like my personal style to be: Chic basics, borderline uniform. With a wardrobe full of Helmut Lang, Isabel Marant, T by Alexander Wang, McQ by Alexander McQueen, and a plethora of Balenciaga Motorcycle bags (did I mention that's my favorite handbag of all time?) this women is pretty much who I want to be, or at least dress like!

all images from Caroline's Mode

DIY Biker Style

I've been on a bit of a creative kick lately... from rearranging the decor of my home to making handbags and repurposing vintage clothing, it's safe to say I'm on a roll!! My most recent project didn't involve making a purse, but rather embellishing one. My boyfriend's family bought me a handbag for Christmas and as cute as it was, I immediately saw the possibility of improvement.

I wish I would have a taken a "before" picture, but basically I just cut strips of leather from a pair of shorts I bought a local thrift store and pull them through the existing metal rings. With a pair of scissors and a thrift store find I turned a cute bag into an AMAZING bag!!! 

C'est Chic

 

If budgets were nonexistent my ultimate this would be my ultimate night-out look. I love an over-sized  tee with leather shorts. In this case I'd pair them with tights and a fitted blazer, and the Pièce de résistance is the Mulberry Alexa bag and Giuseppe Zanotti leopard wedges. 

In clockwise order:

1. McQ tailored blazer $545

2.Wildfox Couture tee $85

3. Mulberry Alexa Handbag $1250

4. Giuseppe Zanotti leopard wedges $1195

5. Maison Martin Margiela leather shorts $790

6. basic black tights from anywhere!

loving leopard coats

This post is dedicated to my friend Sara T (check out her blog), who asked me way to wear her new leopard coat. While it's a bit cold in the midwest for shorts, I'm loving this look from Aimee Song of Song of Style!