"Sharing creativity kindles creativity"

Given that I have a small obsession with Anthropologie, I cannot get enough of there new website: The Anthropologist. It is not necessarily the clothes and consumerism we all love, but there is no doubt that it stems from the beauty that the company constantly creates. The Anthropologist focuses on supporting and sharing all forms of inspiration from individual creativity.

Currently five artists are featured, varying from projects on the movement of a ballerina, to the construction of a fly fishing pole, to the simple beauty of a river. Take a look.

The Anthropologist

Happy 4

Happy 4th of July, 2011

Another Kate Wedding

Today another British Kate married a rock star. Kate Moss that is, married The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, in picturesque Costwolds, England. The small ceremony at St. Peter's Church had anything but a "small" bridal party. Her 15 little bridesmaids accompanied her in matching ivory dresses topped off with flower wreaths in their hair, including daughter Lila. Maid of honor and former casting agent, Jessica Hallet, wore a light blue Stella McCartney gown. As for the bridal gown, a controversial surprise.

Kate's dress was a custom-made, ivory vintage-style gown designed by John Galliano, accompanied by a 1920s antique, floor-length veil. Despite Galliano's recent discretions, he remains a close friend of the bride.

Four Months Later...

Having returned from London after six months, I can now get back on track with this. I removed myself from the blogosphere because I wanted to live my life there, not being so concerned with exposing it all on the internet. I even stopped writing for my London blog to give myself that freedom.

I just made some changes to the layout, so that's a good start...

Mood Board: March 2011

March 2011

Chloe leather shorts and smiley ads

Nerdy glasses

Kiera's Tom Ford jumpsuit

Kate Moss kisses

The closet I wish I had

Flowers, teapots, reading, and bicycles

(all things spring)

And a red ticket to ride

Kate's Royal Restrictions

As the royal wedding is only months away, the details of Kate’s wedding attire have remained under wraps. However, this has not kept fashion journalists and industry leaders from buzzing about what she will wear, whom she will wear, or how her hair will look.

Many have taken a royal stance in speaking of the modesty of her dress and hair as she walks down the aisle of Westminster Abbey. It has been determined that her dress “must have sleeves,” and her hair must be cut in order to keep the “internet from uproar.”

Bruce Oldfield, the designer who created Diana’s wedding gown and rumored to be designing Kate’s, gave his opinion on the matter of modesty that Kate’s dress must uphold. He explained that the coverage must be modest, including sleeves and a veil. The dress must also suit the aisle of Westminster Abbey, which is quite large. This could mean a train similar to the grandeur of Diana’s.

The talk over Kate’s long hair has also been circulating in the fashion and beauty industries since the announcement of the engagement. Can the future Queen of England have long brown locks? Will she have to cut it short as Diana did, or will she and Prince William make another statement against the royal family’s unwritten rules?

Another point of discussion has been over the two wedding dresses that Kate is supposedly wearing on her wedding day. It is not clear whether they will be by the same designer. Perhaps the grandeur of the gown she will wear to Westminster Abbey will have a similar match that is easier to move in. This would be the first royal bride to wear two dresses on her wedding.

The final decisions will only be revealed to the world on the day the many have been waiting for years. You can be sure that Kate will look appropriately modest for her entrance into the royal family, but also show a bit of her own sparkle.

Erin Fetherston's New Project

Erin Fetherston is taking her ready-to-wear style to a new, contemporary line called Erin. It is said to debut at New York Fashion Week for Fall 2011. After collaborating with Target in 2007 and designing for Juicy Couture, she has decided to take another route from her ready-to-wear line. Her girlie signature style will be applied to her new contemporary line, hopefully including some princess frocks, embellished tees, parkas, and skinny trousers with edge.

I am hoping that her line will pull from the Erin Fetherston ready-to-wear line archive.