fashion inspiration: Alice + Olivia Spring 2011

I just love this line. That's all.

Living Past 55.

Advanced Style: Age and Beauty

I've always been one who wouldn't mind dying young. In fact, getting old scares me more than anything. 55 always seemed like a nice age to go...I mean, at that point I will have travelled a ton, married some hot man who is starting to grey, might even have a few children. Seems about good time to move on.

Then Michaela showed me this video.

I can't seem to watch it enough. These women are so adorable, and I don't mean that in some patronizing manner. Each of them inspire me. They have a passion for fashion and self expression, and the confidence to wear whatever they want. Embracing the beauty that can only come from knowing ones self after many, many years of a life- they are unafraid to play. Life isn't over for them, there's more freedom in it than ever before. Must feel nice to just let go of the struggle to be seen as "sexy" or "desirable"...

This whole thing just makes me happy, but I think the part that makes me smile the most is who sent it to me. Michaela is one of my best friends. We've always tried to live together and it hasn't worked out..but there's this unspoken arrangement we've made and that is this: we'll be roommates in the rest home some day. Wearing depends, laughing at all the other old people, and bickering over who's music gets played. I can't wait.

So now, I'd like you to meet the women that have now given me a desire to live past my fifties. And here's to Michaela and I finally becoming roommates in our nursing home...

xo,

cole

Fashion blogger Atlantic-Pacific. Love how she mixes + layers while staying on trend.

xo,

cole

W O W: Something Else

I knew I loved this line, Something Else, whilst shopping in Topshop. From the Australian designer Natalie Wood of Insight, comes this glorious collection. She collaborates with artists to create beautiful prints and fabrics. Can't wait to order a few pieces.

xo,

cole

fashion: D R E S S E S i want to own

Marchesa.

J. Mendel

Matthew Williamson.

L'wren Scott.

Cheers. To dresses I'd like to own, but never will.

xo,

cole

fashion inspiration: {G U C C I}

Now I know that we are barely into Spring 2011...but I am in love with Gucci's Fall-Winter 2011. All I can say is...C O L O R!

xo,

cole

H E Y P I L G R I M!

Right now I wish I was going to bed in a hostel + waking up to go to the JJ Market in Bangkok to shop at booths like this one.

Hey Pilgrim!

xo,

cole

CHARLOTTE TAYLOR S/S 2011

Charlotte Taylor

S/S 2011

What a collection!

B O Y Z Style: the roaring 20's

I am in love with the new direction of men's fashion. Clean lines, boots, suspenders, mustache's...boys are looking like boxers from the 1920's and I like. Tattoos just seem to make the look even better by roughing it up a bit.

xo,

cole

Fashion Inspiration: {Shakuhachi S/S 2011 Collection}

Two words: Oui Oui. Bambi for Shakuhachi.

fashion inspiration: {Steven Alan}

So...I booked tickets to the FRENCH RIVIERA for March. I'm going with one of my best girl friends + I can't flipping wait. In my search for fashion inspiration...I came across Steven Alan's Spring 2011 collection. It's all perfect for my trip. Doesn't it just scream French travel?? Inspiration for what to pack.

xo,

cole

fashion inspiration: { C L U B M O N A C O }

i love all of these looks from Club Monaco. Feminine yet structured...yummy colors too.

xo,

cole