My Thoughts on the Spring 2014 Collections

Models have been hitting New York runways since this Wednesday. The trends of strong patterns, lingerie like looks, and exposed midriffs have continued to hold strong. Today there seemed to be a trend of dancing on the runway at the end of the show. There have been so many amazing looks that it was difficult to narrow down my favorites, but somebody had to do it. 

Pattern

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Prabal Gurung

This show was their 25th anniversary show and is the best show I have looked at this far and has definitely received a lot of well deserved positive press. The backdrop for the show was stunning.

Photo from Prabal Gurung Instagram

Every look from this show was amazing it is well worth checking out the rest of the looks.

Victoria Beckham

Creatures of the Wind

I have been sceptical of some of this brands looks but I loved these coats.

Derek Lam

Derek did a ton of great looks with this picnic plaid but I liked this look showing that you can mix black and blue. I also love this dress showing that the crop top look can be modest.

Del Pozo

I spotted this dreamy gown on eholmeswsj's Instagram and loved it. But I have not found photos of the rest of the line.

DVF

Another eholmeswsj photo of DVF dancing down the runway after her show.

DKNY

Rita Orca a British songwriter and actress closing DKNY by dancing down the runway.

Lingerie/Crop Tops/Swimwear

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Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang's line was full of various crop top looks. For me these looks are a little too revealing. But this display of skin is also a sign of the revival of the economy, as modesty is seen during economic downturns. I did find the below look to be interesting.

Photo by: The Sartorialist

DKNY
The DKNY brand is not exactly my style but I really loved these two swimsuit looks. The one on the left, is in two of my favorite colors. While the one on the right has an amazing pattern.

All photos (unless otherwise noted) taken from New York Times website.

Some of my favorite things...

Well it is my favorite part of the week, the weekend! I began the weekend by organizing my new favorite room in our new apartment, my walk in-closet. Then took a walk with my husband and was so excited to see the first falling leaves, the first sign of my favorite season, Fall! And Fall means Fall fashion, The September Issue, and New York Fashion Week.

My Favorite Room

(My Walk in Closet)

Fall Peacoats are out!

Bags and Neckalces

Scarf Corner

A few of my favorite keepsakes from my Europe trip, heirlooms from my grandparents, and my earnings on my grandmothers glass vanity piece.

Mirror from Granada, Spain, horse shoe from Great Uncles barn, and lip stick holder was my Grandmothers.

The changing leaves from our walk

And last but not least my favorite images from the Vogue September Issue

Hope you enjoyed my favorite things! 

Stay tuned for my favorites from the Fall Fashion Shows.

A Thoughtful Tuesday

Today was a good day at work as my training has progressed to time in the laboratory. While working I received lots of advice from my coworkers about how to advance my career and manage my finances. I am very grateful for the advice of my thoughtful and friendly coworkers, as I do want to advance my career in the future and I do want to establish stable finances for the future. But I also recognized that I am even more grateful for the knowledge that there are things more important than a career and finances. In a world where so much emphasis is placed on your position in your career I am grateful to know that I have worth even though I have no experience and in a low level job. I am even more grateful that I have a husband to come home to everyday and relax with. Like tonight, we had a great relaxing evening by taking a short walk down to the Cedar River that is only five minutes from our duplex.

The walk began with a tricky walk over some felled trees.

After the tricky walk we found an amazing front row view of the river.

And Troy skipped some rocks

Then we found a nice spot to sit, talk and relax

What I am wearing

Jeans: Jean Girl

Blouse: Eddie Bauer

Our Labor Day Adventure in Seattle

I began my labor day by sleeping in a little and then continued organizing my dream walk in closet (more on that later). Then I  asked my husband what he would like to do for the day and he suggested going into Seattle. And that was that and off to to the light rail we went. The Seattle Link Light rail has become our favorite way to travel into Seattle it is simpler, cheaper, and you do not have to find parking in Seattle. Also I love riding on public trains as it reminds me of my trip to Europe. I love watching the other passengers on the train as the views of the city flashes by.

A view from the trian

Once into Seattle we wandered around Nordstrom Rack in Seattle's shopping district and then headed down to Pike Place Market. As we searched for the gum wall we found a really neat shop with old vintage advertisements and magazines. We will have to go back when the budget is bigger. Then we found the gum wall it was truly disgusting, it even smelled. 

Then we headed down toward the waterfront it was a truly stunning view.

Then we explored the Curiosity shop, where we found this cute little jack-a-lope.

Grabbed some ice cream

And enjoyed the views

360 view of  Seattle and the Sound

Blouse: Vintage

Belt: Vintage

Bracelet: Vintage

Jeans: Ross

Flip-Flops: Rainbow

New Beginings

This summer has been an interesting one for my husband and I, as we have transitioned from life as undergraduates and ventured into true adulthood. At the beginning of the summer we had no idea where we would be living at the end of the summer and I had no idea where I would be working. Now we are living in Renton, WA and I am working at Biorad. The last week has been a wild ride as we have started to make Washington our home and as I have adjusted to the full time working life. 

At this time of new beginnings I felt that I should continue my blog again. But first I must explain why I stopped blogging during the middle of the summer, when I had promised to continue. For a month and a half I was doing really good,  enjoying every post, and even started to get quite a few views. But then other posts where not getting as many views as I wanted, so I tried linky parties. As I got into them I realized that it really was a ton of people saying artificial stuff to get more views and it all just felt so fake to me. That experience just really turned me off from blogging. Because I really did not want to have to be fake to get followers but at the same time really wanted more followers. Now I have realized that I just need to share what I want to share in the best way I can and see what happens.

And now for an overview of some of the events of the past two months.

(That may or may not turn into there own individual posts)

Father's Day

With handmade ties!

Quilting

A pieced triangle quilt

An applique quilt for my sister 

Family Reunions

Our Two Year Anniversary

A Teton Adventure

Washington Wanderings

I am excited to tell you more about these and the rest of our adventures/projects!