VICTOR COSTA LTD NEIMAN MARCUS VELVET QUILT MAXI SKIRT
A great sweep of maxi for a tall, willowy girl. Awesome with an American Apparel leotard on top and a chignon.

c.1970′s Bloomingdale’s Red Long Hair Sheep Fur Coat
How much do I want this? I want to wear it with a pair of tights and tap shoes and dance around the kitchen like a demented Fraggle.

CHIFFON FLUFF Vintage IDEAL Nylon Peignoir NOS L Gilo49
Slutty Glenda the Good Witch.

GORGEOUS VINTAGE HALSTON SILK CHIFFON DRESS!
Way better than your current little blank dress.

10 Thomas GERMANY PINWHEEL BLUE Dinner Plates 110
Would add some great pop to an otherwise all-white dinner set.

-Kinda Anthropologie:
Vintage 1950′s CASHMERE EMBROIDERED sweater Never Worn

-Rad:
Victor Costa for NEIMAN MARCUS ASSYMETRIC Gown Dress 8

-The ultimate maternity coat:
ViNTAGE 50s NEIMAN MARCUS RED SILK PARTY COAT

-Love the hood:
Vintage 60s 70s SAKS FIFTH AVE Camel Hooded Long Coat, size 4

-I have one of these, and I adore it:
ANTIQUE EGG CHARM WITH HAND CARVED BIRD INSIDE

-Cock cuffs:
VINTAGE SILVER & BLUE ENAMEL ROOSTER CUFFLINKS

-Chin straps are surprisingly useful:
Vintage 1940′s Baby Knitted Fitted Hat

I’ve been sucked in by the Wardrobe Remix tag on Flickr. It’s not so much people’s outfits, it’s what they’re doing in the photos that makes me extra happy.

-Ariel has a signature pose.
-This awesome gothy, rockabilly girl sometimes uses props, like birdcages and trees.
-The kids, they get saucy.
-The girls like to show you their poofy skirts.
-And there are dozens of people you might like to know.

My friend Mai has a fun street-fashion blog called Fashioni.st. I went out walking with her the other day, and took a couple of pictures.

Because we only had a second to stop someone as they rushed by, I found there were a few key things I looked at first. On women, interesting shoes and bags often signaled that everything else was working too. Mai mentioned that people wearing jeans were less likely to be doing something compelling with their outfits. I noticed that men who pay attention to making their hairstyle unique were more likely to be dressed well too. Also, anyone wearing color stood out, as it’s almost impossible to find people who aren’t in black.

It was a surprisingly educational experience. For hours afterward I couldn’t stop checking people’s outfits for creative sparks, and I found myself getting oddly anxious about my shoes.

Friends, I ask you, why don’t I own an anatomically correct, hand-painted silk scarf?

The Morning News just posted my article on accessories. Go visit Women’s Fashion, Part IV: Accessories.