Fashion Fantasy

I have always admired photographer Tim Walker’s special take on fashion photography, and I love the way he references and honors Cecil Beaton and Irving Penn. This video interview is a special treat worth sharing.

To Dye For

I am loving tie dye right now.  Less hippie rainbow and more like Japanese Shibori technique, the fabric and colors are much cooler these days.

A long way from this:

And this (Ack!!):

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And more like this:

And this:

Michael Kors S/S 2o12 via style.com

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Shortsleeve Tops at Net-A-Porter
Longsleeve Tops by Michael Kors

More Flower Power!

I am thinking very seriously about buying these rad Alice & Olivia floral pants.  Although I would style them differently and pair them with a white T by Alexander Wang tee, half tucked, very slouchy cardi or Rag & Bone jean jacket, messy hair and big sunglasses.

Is it crazy that I want these pants?  Maybe I just want Spring to arrive in full force..

Pockets and Paintings #69

It’s indeed here, the last day of 2011. Time to don your best sparkly tights, drink too much champagne, and then work it off at the gym tomorrow.  Time to make all sorts of promises of less of this and more of that, and see how long that sticks.  I have added an easy resolution to the obligatory ones, which is to read the famous Herman Melville novel, “Moby Dick”.  I have seen every movie adaption, and I believe while very good, they are all probably, missing the boat.  If you love astrology as much as I, you must read your horoscope for the week from the illustrious Rob Brezsny, he is truly poetic.  A very Happy New Year to you and yours.

Here’s a sumptuous new Cecily Brown painting called “The Hunter”,  and a New Year’s Eve outfit inspired by it.  If you click on the image you can view it larger, and really get caught up in the action of the painting.

click on items for shopping info

Mid-length Skirts by Topshop
Platforms by Burberry

View more of Cecily’s work by watching this video from her 2008 show at the Gagosian.

December Flowers

I kind of need these…

And you know I am not waiting for spring to wear them. I’ll wear them right now with this:

and these:

Who says you can’t wear flowers in December? Oh by the way…I am mildly addicted to instagram now, look me up @chrissystyles.

How I Feel About Winter

I think this about sums it up…

I’d rather put these on…

and go here….more specifically to stay at Coqui Coqui

and eat here…    from T

Tie Me Up Pin Me Down

I don’t know if it’s because I wear an ugly pin cushion on my wrist stuffed with safety pins for catalog jobs, or if I am just slightly obsessed with certain portions of punk style, but I love safety pins….and I want safety pin earrings.  I don’t want ACTUAL safety pins in my ears, but I want nice jewelry made to look like safety pins for my ears.  So here are my options, and I like them, and I am sharing them with you in case you have a direct line with Santa.

Rachel Rachel Roy jet black crystal earrings $26  (I know they seem suspiciously cheap but my friend swears if you paint clear nail polish on unknown metal earrings your ears will never know the diff.)  Also come in gold tone with clear stones.

Tom Binns sterling silver dangle earrings $154.  2.5 inches long, streamline, pretty, niiiiice…

Giles & Brother tiny studs $75.  Cool, and cute, man.  for the every day girl who wants to remind you that she aint no diamond stud gal.

Tom Binns punk chic earrings $230.  Don’t think I’m not going to hit Pearl Paint this weekend before the ‘ole holiday party and buy myself some day glo yellow paint and get to spraying some safety pins….(although I see some regrets in my future as I hide my yellow hands behind my back at said party)

My favorite safety pin earrings are by Genevieve Jones. The shape is small and beautiful and they come in all different colored metals, with and without stones. You can buy them at L-Atitude, but they seem to be running out fast, so if you are as hooked as I am, hurry…they range from $275-$575

Me and the IFC

I recently did a little project with the Independent Film Channel where they filmed me out and about using the very awesome Canon 7D camera.  I had boat loads of fun shooting at my friend Jennifer Behr’s hair accessory studio in Brooklyn, and at the vintage clothing and accessory rental resource Early Halloween in Manhattan.  Click on the arrow to watch the 60 second profile.  :)

Here are a few of the things I wore in the spot.  Click on the photos for shopping info.

Black velvet Current/Elliott tux pants

Jennifer Behr headwrap.  Mine was black leather, but here is the taupe suede version, also nice.

Adidas moss green sneakers.  Yes, I am a tom boy…

Dior Mohotani sunglasses

I Heart NY

It’s Cyber Monday, which basically means if you are at work right now, your productivity level is next to nothing right now.  I’m going to do one better, and show you a few snaps of the city I love, paired with a few bits of clothing and accessories inspired by the photos.  All this, while I download my Japan trip photos.  Neal and I just returned on Saturday and have been swimming in a sea of jet lag molasses.  Totally worth it, as next to NYC, Tokyo, is my second favorite city.  Enjoy…

R you loving R 13?

My dear friend Annex works at the clothing and accessory showroom on Broadway and Broome called The News.  It’s filled with cool brands, all repped by cool chicks very in touch with their downtown side.  (And they always have good music playing by their desks).  I was in recently checking out the newest spring wares, when I became smitten with the brand R13.   Fantastic denim made in Italy, but with little paint splotches, worn in leather jackets with big zippers, striped thin knit sweaters with that raw rock and roll feel?  Count me in.  I honestly feel like someone is designing my everyday stylist wardrobe.  luxury cool basics, with an urban warrior, rocker twist.  I have decided to become their poster child.  (One of their employees came by the office and I threw myself at her feet, offering to style their look books for trade of clothes, I’m shameless apparently.)

Here are a few of their things for sale right now.  Don’t be intimidated by the leather chaps.  I bought a pair, and they are backed with something stretchy.  They are so comfortable, you feel like you’re wearing sweat pants.  Very sexy sweat pants indeed.

Distressed Denim by R 13
Sweaters by R 13

and I made an outfit with this great dress they offer. This thing is warm by the way..warm for the winter which is right around the corner.

Skinny Pants by A.L.C.
Watches by Nixon

And these jackets? Beyond luxury. A piece I’d keep forever and get a million compliments on.  Gosh the hair and makeup on this model is so bad!  Ignore ignore!

And here is a REAL TREAT! The News is having a sample sale right now! So get your butt over there and try on some R13 at like a third of the price!  click on it to view bigger.