.. of Style Inspiration

YES! Finally! I have been dying for a pair of waxed denim but the ones I've found are mostly available at J Brand (don't fit my calves) and Zara (don't fit my ass) OR they cost over $200. I'm not saying they're not worth it I'm only saying I'm cheap.

This is the look we're going for...

Taylor Tomasi Hill

So instead of buying these, I'll be doing this for $10 plus the price of a pair of Forever 21 denim.

If winter ever shows up in the Northeast I'll be waxing my snowboard and my pants at the same time. How much more efficient can you be?

For something a little extra special try waxing a pair of the new prints...

1, 2, 3, 4 all available at Shopbop

It'll brighten and intensify the color and if you're afraid of wearing light colors on the bottom it'll help make stains more wipe-able.

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.. of Quotes

If you haven't seen Bill Cunningham New York you're really missing out. It is a fantastic documentary that made me laugh and cry at least once that I'm willing to admit. Oddly, it made me want to be a better person, be better in my work, be more connected to my loved ones. Take life more and less seriously all at the same time. The film is set to be released in the UK and last I checked it was still available for live streaming on Netflix.

"If you don't take money, they can't tell you what to do. That's the key to the whole thing." Bill Cunningham

"Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life." Bill Cunningham

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.. of Closets

So as I said, moving my closet into the kitchen and it has to be done by July so obviously I started in January because that's how long it takes... isn't that how long it would take you? No? Let's pretend.

Anyway, just found my closet inspiration for the entire year. Mary Alice Stephenson you are all I need.

I mean... adjustable shelves... suddenly the solution to my shoe storage seems so obvious.

Dark wood + fluffy rug means I'd rather sleep in my closet than in my bed. Always put a rug in your closet even if its wall to wall carpeted already. It will instantly make your closet look and feel like a room you spent time and money on which you probably did, instead of feeling like storage.

Why not put your desk in your closet? It's where I do most of my good thinking anyway.

Dedicated sections are key to being organized. Gowns, jackets, shirts. It's the solution to the old "I forgot I had that" dilemma. You can't forget you have it if every time you need a shirt you have to rifle through the shirt section. You're bound to come across it eventually.

closet organization = risk management = making the world a safer place.

I actually prefer my bag storage, a series of sliding baskets available here.

Obviously, I need more gowns.

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