i did manage to break out the black once. i thought this Helmut Lang top, with its slinky fabric and open back, would be a good candidate for summertime black, especially when paired with some crisp white trousers.
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Helmut Lang (original, pre-Theory, by Helmut Lang) halter top (from eBay)
Nom de Plume lace bustier tank (from Urban Outfitters)
Catherine Malandrino high-waisted trousers (from sample sale)
Luxirare consolidated bracelet (from shopluxirare.com)
Tres Fluo mini leather shopper (super old, from ooga booga store/LA)
Matt Bernson gladiator sandals
p.s. updated the archive
p.p.s. i hope you'll excuse my schizophrenic dressing - i go from preppy to modern to girly from week to week, it's difficult for me to stick to one style aesthetic!
Schizo style is the best - keeps it fresh :) xx
ReplyDeleteLovely way to do black and white - it's become harder and harder for me to feel good about my black and white combinations.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I continue to be obsessed with that bag. I've envied it since I first saw it on your stylediary many years ago. It's absolutely gorgeous. I wonder if you might consider posting some pictures of the stitching - I'm contemplating attempting to make my own.
thank you for showing black this way! I LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteand i love that tres fluo bag so much...but that style is hard to find.
Cool look! Love that bag! :)
ReplyDeleteI sometimes feel like my style is a bit nutzo, too. But I think somehow it's a good thing to mix it up. I cannot get over the Luxirare bracelet. Glad you got it. And this outfit is perfect. I'm hugely into black and white this summer for some reason...
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That bag is so sleek and beautiful, very you!
ReplyDeleteYea I usually only pull out the black for night but even that is rare in the summer.
One of the things I love about your blog is your penchant for totally different looks.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! That HL tank is amazing! I also love the bracelet more and more. I should have bought it when I had the chance. Finally, I love all of your looks, but my faves are the ones with a lot of black.
ReplyDeletenice outfit, you know how to do it!
ReplyDeletethat bag is a pure beauty.
ReplyDeleteAs all over the place as your style is, there's a certain consistency- quality pieces, simple lines, very few patterns. I love the variation you manage to have while never looking costume-y.
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