I think my sense of style has developed multiple personality disorder. Do you ever feel like this? Like you can pick an item from your closet and immediately tell which version of your fashion self would wear it? Just look at the example above. I could definitely wear every single item, and it would still look like me (although in this case it looks more like Zooey Deschanel, naturally). The problem is, I could also wear this without a second thought:
You’re probably thinking “but those aren’t that much different! It’s the same quirky attention to details, the hint of nerdiness, the unusual combinations of fabrics/patterns/colours.” And yes, they’re not very different, but still, one is definitely cute and feminine, whereas the other is tougher, simpler and leaning more towards menswear.
So far it’s not so bad. Although the two “personalities” are different, they’re still compatible, in a way. I’m sure one of them could find something to wear in the other one’s closet without compromising her personal preferences. But then – enter this girl:
What have we here? Heels, bows, draped things, red lipstick, a Mulberry Alexa? This is a very different girl – or should I say woman? I think the key word here is elegant, which I wouldn’t use to describe the two first girls. Luxurious fabrics are important, too, and something whispers “quality”. I’m sure my Parisian self wouldn’t feel good in grungy boots or orange lipstick.
K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple Stupid. This is the persona that’s been causing me the most problems lately. It’s all about simple, graphic items with focus on the silhouette and good quality fabrics. It’s not very flashy or busy, but it’s bold. I blame blogs such as Kingdom of Style or Nubbytwiglet, who combine passion for graphic design and typography with a fantastic sense of fashion.
How, then, am I supposed to combine these four rather different people? Especially with my closet in mind – it’s like the four different personas are battling for territory, but nobody is winning, thus leaving me with four very small and completely different wardrobes. How can I bring peace to my wardrobe without having to kill someone? (There are enough skeletons in my closet as it is.)
Filed under: Challenge, Hair, Makeup, Music-Airam, My Life, Nails, Polyvore, Style Guides, fashion
Tomorrow night my band is playing again. I’ve decided to wear all the things you see above, but I can’t for the life of me choose the rest of the accessories. I’ve put together three variations in Polyvore, tracking down images of items I actually own to make it as realistic as possible (the nail polishes aren’t the exact ones I’ve got, but you get the idea). I know this is rather at the last minute, but if anyone has any opinions I would be very grateful indeed!
Filed under: Christmas Calendar, Fashionable persons, Movies, Polyvore, fashion
I’m having some trouble sleeping nowadays, which means I spend most of my nights watching movies instead. A few days ago I saw “Girl, Interrupted“, and was pleasantly surprised. Not only is Winona Ryder wonderful as always, but to my delight I discovered that Brittany Murphy was in it too. I loved her in “Sin City” and “Spun“; she possesses that rare combination of being some sweet little thing and being rather insane, just like Christina Ricci (another favourite of mine).
After having rediscovered Brittany Murphy I did some research on IMDb, and learned that she plays the lead in a movie called “Love and other disasters“, which looked like a mainstream romantic comedy. I watched it last night, and yes, to some extent it is very mainstream and predictable, but I found that I liked this much better than, say, He’s Just Not That Into You. Perhaps it’s because it’s a British production, or maybe because it’s sort of a metafilm (you know, a film discussing films). But I think the main reason might be Brittany Murphy.
In the movie she is charming and adorable (though not sickeningly so), has a very interesting wardrobe (except for a horrible yellow-tunic-and-cropped-tights-thing which we won’t get into), and her Holly Golightly-inspired fringe is styled in so many different ways I was very impressed with the movie’s hair stylist. You’ll just have to see it to understand what I mean, but I am seriously considering getting a fringe like hers cut and then watching the movie again while making notes of all the ways hers is styled.
And just because I have this crazy girl-crush on Brittany Murphy right now, I made some Polyvore-outfits based on some photos of her, as you might be getting a little bored with my attempts at being a photographer 
