Tomorrow the family is off to Los Angeles…where we plan to do lots of shopping and looking around. We’re also spending time in San Francisco and Maui, we hope to keep you updated daily but you know how hectic travelling can be!
Can’t wait to share what we find…
Jane
Living in Texas, we can’t help being influenced by the southwestern culture. Turquoise and silver go in and out of favor, but for us they’re as basic as the perfect pair of jeans. Over the past few decades we (mostly Mom, given that I’m not two decades old yet) have ammassed quite a collection of great jewelry and belts.
Jimi Hendrix, Angelica Huston and Ralph Lauren are all fans of this classic American look. Nothing compliments faded jeans, billowy tunics, or a plain tee like a chunky concha belt. It has a rock and roll feel to it. It is Americana at it’s best.
Viscose blend dress by the row, booties by Chloe, Don Lucas concha belt
Vintage crinoline, vintage vest, Hanes tank, Dries Van Noten buckle heels, Don Lucas concha belt
Banana Republic white linen shirt, Vintage 501’s, Bruno Frisoni shoe boot, vintage western belt, Don Lucas concha belt
Mom is a big fan of Don Lucas, she’s been collecting his pieces for years. When wearing a concha belt with higher waisted jeans, it’s customary to put a western belt through the loops and sling a concha belt lower on your hips.
We like to see turquoise worn with some of these looks…looks greater with tough clothing.
Just had to share our piece one of our many obsessions…
Jane and Judy
Tina Turner is one of my style icons. In every picture of her you can feel her energy. She is not especially ‘pretty’ (it doesn’t suit her beauty, which far exceeds ‘pretty), or dainty, or girly. Her look is strong in an unappologetically fierce way.
I love the photo of her with Mick Jagger at a Live AID concert, she looks so sexy with her leather dress and crazy hair. Tina’s style is all down to the way she carries herself and her self-confidence-it’s emboldening and feminine. There are a couple of women I’ve always looked up to because they are an embodiment of female beauty and power…she has always been one of them.
Tina knew how to make basics work for her in a way that let her style shine through. In a crisp white men’s shirt and a pair of 501’s, she looks so incredible! Every look of hers is timeless.
Her musical talent is immense too…I love the Thunderdome song. What an incredible style icon!
jane
The second these Versace’s hit the runway, I think everyone could pin the inspiration. Marni’s sensational buckle platform circa fall 07 was one of the sellout shoes of the season (even here in Dallas!). Mom has the version in black leather and mine is in olive satin (yes, we do often end up getting the same shoes…we don’t mind ‘sharing’) While it’s easy to see why anyone would be inspired by Consuela’s amazing shoes, I can’t help but feel a little bit gypped. Oh well, at least I still have the original!
jane
*a helpful reader has informed that these are not Louboutin for Versace, the soles are just painted to imitate a Loub…now that’s just sleazy!
Despite the snow flurry we had this Thursday, winter is quickly melting away and today we had some excellent weather…as Mom and I were thinking about preserving our fall wardrobe, we reflected on the dependable pieces we valued this season. The ones you pull out over and over again and always look good.
We decided to settle on three pieces each, lest this post be three pages long…these were mine (Jane’s!) key pieces.
The faux fur coat is by Wayne, purchased at Co-Op for my birthday. Mom had picked it out for me as a surprise, thought I wouldn’t like it, returned it, and then went back and re-purchased it when I mentioned that I was crazy about this new line by a girl named Wayne-and wouldn’t it be a cute name for a girl? Despite the fact that Wayne spent many hours travelling back and forth between our home and Barney’s Co-Op, I am happy that it resides in my own closet. It’s since become such an integral part of my wardrobe that we now call it by it’s name ("Mom, have you seen Wayne?" "She’s in the downstairs closet!")
I got these Chloe’s last winter when I was in Los Angeles…they’re super easy to walk in and go with everything: jeans, dresses, skirts, I’ve tried them all with these Chloes.
The Yigal Azrouel zip-up vest dress was bought at Fourty Five Ten in Dallas…wear it with jeans, bare legs, or as many layers as you can. It’s a blank canvas piece.
Mom’s turn: here are Judy’s top three picks, worn all at once.
A black wool sweater by Tulsa-based designer Terasa Fadem, Morrocan scarf, Miu Miu boots. Here’s Mom to tell you about her key pieces…
This is an amazing sweater I purchased in Tulsa Oklahoma at Boulevards, a treasure of a boutique that Jane and I make a point of visiting whenever we can. I like it’s asymetric japanese feel. I’ve practically worn it out. The scarf was purchased for seven dollars at the souk in Marrakesh last spring. Jane and I bought home several of these scarves and are wishing now that we hadn’t given so many away to friends. We may need a second trip to Morroco just to replinish our scarf stash.
These Miu Miu boots are my pride and joy…..I can’t imagine what I wore before I bought them, or what I will wear when summer comes. I just wish I had purchased the beautiful tan pair as well. I can’t wait to see what boots Miuccia offers for next fall.
It’s sad to pack away these treasured posessions but until we meet again next winter, we’re busy compiling our spring get-ups. It’s hard to look cool when you’re sweating it out in 100 degree weather.
Wish I could tell you where I found these pictures, they’re just ones I’ve accumulated over time! They fit my mood today.
School isn’t cancelled, just delayed. Expect more blogging tonight!
jane
SNOW!! THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND. IN TEXAS. IN MARCH.
I’m wearing faux-fur jacket by Wayne, Levi’s slouch jeans, Yigal Azrouel zip-up vest dress, cashmere grey scarf, grey socks, and Giuseppe Zannoti t-bar sandals.
I know they may not look like it but they’re totally the most practical shoes for a snow day, because they hoist you a good 4 inches above the ground. No snowy feet! Why didn’t the eskimoes think of this?
Sorry if this is a bit of a lazy post, I’m just happy to enjoy the snow today. I might post again later tonight!
jane
I found this Star Wars t-shirt that I had gotten a loooong time ago at whatever thrift store…hello, why have I not worn this??
What a treasure. God bless the nerdatron who donated it. Officially the new pivotal piece in my wardrobe! I’ve always loved lame shirts…I have a pretty sizeable collection, I should do a post on them all! They look great under blazers.
I played around with it and this is what I liked best…
Ralph Lauren blazer, vintage 501’s, two lucite bangles, one chrome bangle, leather necklace with metal pistol I got in Tokyo, a great metal belt purchased at the Fred Segal in Santa Monica this season in the men’s section?, chrome heel wedge Marni peeptoe booties
These Marni’s are definitely one of my favorite pairs of shoes. I just love that they look like little peasant shoes propped up on a hunk of metal-the juxtaposition of the old tymes meets superfuture is beyond cool.
Today I read this quote by Rick Owens about his clothes-"They embody both the calm elegance I aspire to and the damage that is caused along the way."
I think that can relate to these shoes because they’re sort of telling a story about the past and how we’ve evolved to the future.
Plus I love how they flash when you walk!!
