i don’t know what my obsession with stripes has been lately, but it’s all i’ve been knitting (or thinking about knitting lately) and i’ve bought not one, but two, black and white striped bottoms (this skirt and another pair of pants). maybe i just have a deep rooted desire too look like a circus clown/beetlejuice.  by the way, i can’t wait to post the pants….just like the pattern on the skirt but pants, in a 70s style flare cut.  serious circus pants.

i’m also kinda obsessed with these cynthia vincent booties.  i feel like since 90% of my closet is vintage, or either vintage-inspired, some outfits can start to look more like a decade-specific costume.   i’ve found that these little boots are the perfect answer because they are not vintage in the least and tend to add a little bit of modernized flair.  not to mention, that i tend to not do heels very well….but i walked around in these things for hours and hours days on end during fashion week, and couldn’t believe how comfortable they were.

and finally, this is my current (project) obsession.  i’m making a pattern for a summer striped sweater.  it’s summery because it will be cap sleeved & made out of this velvety cotton.  i can’t wait til it’s done!! i actually woke up this morning with a sore forearm muscle from knitting so much yesterday. 

vintage skirt and shirt and sunglasses, cynthia vincent amelie booties, vintage coach purse, a common thread amethyst necklace