Don't forget to VOTE today!

Just another friendly reminder to get out and vote in the midterm elections TODAY, if you haven't already! I did my civic duty this morning and it feels so good!

Oh, and in case you are curious, you can pick up this awesome Lady Parts Justice Willow Bag over at the Orla Kiely website .

Which reminds me, I recently took place in the latest Department of Peace PSA, "BAD REPUTATION" with some amazing people like Joan Jett, Carrie Brownstein, Max Greenfield, Sia, Tavi, Alexa Chung, Lizz Winstead, Sarah Sophie Flicker and so many others. Check that out here:



 Fingers crossed for good election results!

dreaming of fall

I suppose it shouldn't really come as a surprise that I fell in love with the A/W 2012 Orla Kiely ads  after seeing them on Tumblr & then later on the Clothes Horse.  They were shot by shot by Venetia Scott and are so in tune with what I want my Autumn to look like this year: muted greens and browns, sheer blouses under mini dresses, mary janes, creams and lace and delicate prints, oh my! I could go on and on -  I felt it only right to share them here.  I always love Orla's collections (as evidenced by many past posts, tumbls[?] and wishlists) but, admittedly, I have yet to purchase any items aside from a wallet and some stationary several years back.  One day I shall own an O.K. frock! Until then I'll continue to drool over the ad campaigns. Care to join me?

images here & here

Speaking of autumnal day-dreaming, a little fall inspired playlist...

automne s'il vous plaît from recklessmeg on 8tracks Radio.

Incidentally, it is still sweltering here in la-la land but we did have some clouds yesterday!

Orla K for spring...

You may or may not have seen this lovely collection posted around the blogosphere lately but I love love love this collection and had been waiting for the right moment to post. I think the fact that it was in the high 70s in LA today made me feel right about posting it now.

Some of my personal favorites (ie: most of the collection)...

I would like to be wearing all of the above. right. now. (more of s/s 11 here.)

I should also mention that, true to the nature of fashion - always a season or two ahead of itself, the new autumn/winter 2011 collection is already popping up. Here is a video (which I can't embed, sorry) directed by Mercedes Helnwein (one of my favorite artists), styled by...wait for it...Leith Clark (of Lula fame) and if you look closely you'll see appearances by Miss Maximilla Lukacs & Hannah Kristina Metz. I mean, really, how many girl crushes can they squished into one project!?!

See you soon, lovelies! xdjrd