from the runway to the street

every once in a while i get in a funk where i don't feel particularly stylish or inspired and thus the reason for my absence on the blog. one of the reasons why i get excited about fashion week is not because of the beautiful new clothes that come flying down the runway but because of the street style photos that pop up with more frequency and convey a sense of real fashion that anyone can relate to. when i look at these types of photos, i start to think about the items in my closet and how i can work them into a new fresh outfit. when i look at pictures of clothes on the runway, i think of how much i'm going to spend for the next season. it's interesting to look at an outfit on a model in comparison with somewhat of a remixed version of that outfit on someone who may or may not be immersed in the fashion world.

burberry prorsum 2011 rtw


donna karan 2011 fall rtw


michael kors 2011 fall rtw

diane von furstenberg 2011 fall rtw

images from elle

monday morning fashion inspiration

I'm a huge fan of Project Runway and love to see one of the winning designers making a big impact at this fall's fashion week. Christian Siriano is known for his quirky style, but it's clear from viewing his spring 2010 ready-to-wear collection that he can do smart and sophisticated too.

LOVE the gradation of color here... great source of inspiration

this print was created using an aerial photograph of the italian coastline

the line also has several elegant, draped pieces in varying neutrals