on a softer note.

i love socks. ankle, knee high, thigh high. ribbed, marled. especially when paired with bare legs. it's sexy yet cozy.

the textural contrast.
the tomboy charm.
part high class call girl.
part schoolgirl.



dress, forever 21. socks, uniqlo heattech. shoes, mia (i got them on clearance for less than $20). envelope necklace, juicy couture. crystal bullet necklace, made it mahself.

body armor.

"nothing shocks them anymore."

miss sevigny.
suited up dressform.
cascade.
always beautiful.



tights and shirt, uniqlo. cutoffs, ruehl. boots, forever 21 (yes, really--and it blows my mind how much i love these). body armor, asos.

ceramic taxidermy.

i've always had an interest in older, unique pieces. i don't like modern; i don't like art deco. my obsession with rare finds tends to parlay into an almost gothic side in my home decor.

love this bathroom. the freestanding tub, the brick walls, the exposed rafters. the antlers are such an unexpected twist and help pull together the urban lodge feel.
an ostrich. on the wall. insane.
i picked up this little guy at zgallerie.
super soft sheepskin area rug i have at the foot of my bed.
sitting room.

i'm still adding pieces here and there. blogger love maegan has an excellent post of her southwest take on the skulls-as-wall-hangings. restoration hardware has some gorgeous items, though a bit out of my price range. on my next trip to new york, i will definitely be revisiting the evolution store for their amazing selection of fossils, skulls (real and replica), taxidermy, etc. it's pretty touristy but cool nonetheless.

purple haze.

i've been wearing 'kelly' by zoya 24/7 lately. the smoked out grey-purple is the perfect chic-yet-edgy shade.

like this draped tee.
it evokes the electricity of heat lightning.
of early morning fog.
this is one of my favorite shirts of all time. it used to be white but i wore it so much it became a dingy white. so i dyed it with a mix of purple and black RIT dye. and now i wear it more than ever.
the front is basic and almost boxy, but the back has a deep cowl. sexy and unexpected.
shirt, t by alexander wang. pants, zara. shoes, michael kors (over 5" and actually easy to walk in). bag, marc by marc jacobs (i have carried this bag a *lot* over the last 3 years and it just looks better the more beat up it gets).

ravenous.

random collection.
via the stylish nomad
epic.
my growing hoard.
dressed in black.

shirt, urban outfitters (thrifted from buffalo exchange east village nyc). shorts, thrifted. tights, uniqlo. ring, made her think (sample sale). bag, chanel (vintage). wedges, aldo.

just jane.

natalie portman at her most beautiful.
rachel mcadams makes punk so pretty.
audrey kitching.sun-bleached pink.
clip-in extensions testdrive.