My taste is slowly, ever so slooowly, reverting back to bygone days - all beehives, nipped in waistlines, full skirts. This shoot is by Terry Tsiolis for Russian Vogue, featuring Inga Eriksdottir, and, while there aren’t many pieces of clothing going on, I love it. 

x Blanaid.

Via Fashion Gone Rogue.

Black, I love you. I’m sorry I thought about leaving you. Forgive me?

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via the contributing editor.

Some day.

xBlanaid

“Style is the perfection of a point of view” Richard Eberhart

Or… “Please may I borrow your point of view…?” Me.

My style is currently in limbo, hence the lack of actual outfit posts. I am trying to ’soften’ my look, following advice from a male friend, but it is SO hard to let go of the black. I’m addicted. So here’s the transtional table, I have to start by mixing black with (shock horror!) other colours and (faint) patterns. Then slowly head to neutral territory, while still firmply grasping a small security blanket bit of black. I can do it. 

It may take some time. And a new wardrobe. And some more money to buy said same wardrobe. 

Image 1 - Love this entire look. On the list goes : Mac, Breton top, decent black shorts and thigh highs.  Via Because I’m Addicted

Image 2 - I have all manner of black glittery things, but should mix with lighter colours. On the list  goes : pale glitzy things. Via Fashion Gone Rogue

Image 3 - How to wear the khaki trend - the incredible Mireia from My Daily Style does it best : with a hoody and leather leggings. 

Image 4 - This kind of colour I can take. On the list goes : navajo style tribal overcoat/cardi. Via Facehunter

Image 5 - Grey! That’s like black, but lighter! I am in love with all things maxi this year. On the list goes : More maxi dresses, more grey. ; ) Via Le Fashion  Image. 

Image 6 - Socks with shoes. I know many hate them, but I like. On the list goes : More socks..more shoes (genuinely, I have a woeful collection.) Via Knightcat. 

Image 7 - Eleganto! I think I might try some of that -see how it fits.On the list goes : Camel cape. Via Facehunter

Anything on your list at the moment?

xBlanaid

Image 1 - Balmain Ad campaign 2010 / Image 2 - Erin Wasson for Pinko / Image 3 - Via Jak & Jil  /  Image 4 - Via Le Fashion Image  / Image 5 - Dazed & Confused magazine.

x Blanaid

I need this suit, perfectly slouchy.

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Via Because I’m Addicted.

1st and 3rd image - Charles Anastase S/S 10. 2nd image - via Knightcat. 4th image - via Gnarlitude

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Just a collection of black and grey randomness. Mostly found on ffffound. I’d link them all individually, but they’re from the backlog of my folders, sorry!

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Why would you spend 2K on a diamond engagement ring, when you could have this YSL beauty for €335.00? Stunning. It would almost make me consider the whole marriage thing (in the far, far distant future), OR I could just work hard and buy it for myself. Yeah, think I’ll go with the latter, less hassle. See it >here<

x Blanaid

How beautiful was the snow? Much nicer than rain. That’s my profound weather thought for the day.

Here are four snow-bound looks I quite like, two from Lookbook, and two from two new Irish style blogs..yay!  The third image is from Rhona’s new blog > Rose Tinted Uncertainty. Rhona has an incredibly lovely and eclectic vintage style, and her imagery is fantastic. bookmarked!

The fourth image is from Anna’s new blog - A Style Girl. I’m already quite in love with this blog, and her inspirational style and posts. Check them out and do say hello!

x Blanaid

1.The first image is from an amzing blog called >banshee beats.< The owner creates collages of her outfit posts that are beyond the realms of brilliance. They reminded me how much I wanted to do that type of thing with this blog, so I’m going to get that back on track.

2. Incredible styling via >picked pics<

3.  Where I’m heading on the ring level, via >fashion canvas<. 

4. Rumi works it out on >fashion toast< Slightly in love with that outfit. 

5. Also in love with this look, via >studded hearts<

x Blanaid

Lately, I feel my clothes have been kind of…safe, hence the lack of outfit posts. Then, yesterday ,I bought a fantastic vintage dress for a tenner, and I remembered : I quite like clothes. I have silly amounts of them. I don’t wear 75% of the stuff I have…so..I’m off for a bit of a trying on stuff session. Enjoy the images. 

x Blanaid

Top image : 4th and Bleeker

Last image : Daisy Dares You

She just looks dinky!

x Blanaid

*edit* Via The Sartorialist

My new love - white socks, as seen in the Ruby Lookbook 2010. Via the blog Knightcat. 

What do you think?

x Blanaid

The Sartorialist was in Dublin the week before last signing his new book. While here, he photographed three VERY different irish ladies on the street. Somoene wrote in the comments on his site, that he subconsciously captured the three Irish looks : the black haired Irish folk, descended from the Spaniards, the red heads, descended from the Normans, and the tanned blondes, descended from the Vikings. The Sartorialist, being the genius that he is, probably knew all that anyway. 

Click > here <  to visit the Sartorialist to see the third look.

x Blanaid

I’ll be needing that entire outfit and hairstyle please, just send it to me in the post or whatever. 

Thanks!

x Blanaid

I love this. At first I had a ‘hmmmmm…’ about the jeans, but she just played it so perfectly with the t-shirt colour. The jacket, I kind of won’t rest ’til  I have it. 

x Blanaid

Via Facehunter

Seriously, I think I had a moment looking at the Balmain Spring 2010 collection. 

Images via Studded Hearts, check out the rest of the collection on >>Style.com<<, feel free to pick your favourite Balmain looks and post the links in the comments! (If you want, no pressure or anything! )

Fancy Friday is on the way! 

x Blanaid

 The perfect combination of trashy, try hard and vintage looking - just the way I like it. I think I’ll take all three, thanks Jill…no honestly, thank you, just post them to me and we’ll say no more. 

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A selection of images of stuff I’d like to wear at Electric Picnic from blogs such as etc, le-fashion, elle and studded hearts - I’ll link them all when I get back this evening/tomorrow. 

I’ve decided to go mental at this year’s Electric Picnic. Afro - gold sequins - panther t-shirt from Pa - over the knee boots - red eyeshadow - gothic leggings - blazers….simply because I was just thinking… (prepare thyself..>) we all wait and wait for opportunities to go demented, to play dress up, and then we can chicken out at the last minute. Forget that….I’m going make an effort this year. I draw the line at fairy wings though. 

x Blanaid

Just three images from the Isabel Marant collection, which I just love. Simple, effective, a tad homeless, and lots of other good words. Somebody give me some money so I can me some of this?!

x Blanaid

Via : Style.com

The bigger and messier the hair, the more it pleases me!

x Blanaid

*If you know who owns these images, let me know and I’ll credit them!*