Outfit Inspiration: Whimsical Wheels

When I came across this image, I knew the previous Outfit Inspiration post would become a running feature. Sometimes I draw inspiration from entire outfits. Sometimes, like today's image, a small segment captures my attention and immediately results in a "Could I recreate that?" internal dialogue.

I immediately focus on the soft, feminine color palette of this image. While I love color, sometimes a neutral rich outfit is more attention grabbing. The combination of the sweet flats and dainty, scalloped edge skirt is simply charming. While I wouldn't normally consider a bicycle to be an accessory (well, except for this one), here it perfectly rounds out the other elements of the outfit.

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Western Whimsy

I stumbled upon this photo, and while it is an outfit I can't imagine myself wearing, I love the styling. The romantic white lace is perfectly balanced by the dusty western setting. From the details, I'm guessing this is some sort of wedding dress. If that's the case, I'm extra smitten with the refreshing presentation. It simultaneously makes the dress the focus of the shot while still providing an engaging story. Simply beautiful.

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Louis Vuitton Resort 2011 Campaign

I know that in six months I'll be bemoaning the heat and wistfully longing to wear cozy sweaters and snow boats, but at the moment this dreamy image has me wishing spring would arrive already with its breezy fabrics and soft pastels.

This image is from Louis Vuitton's Resort 2011 ad campaign featuring Anne Vyalitsyna and shot by Mark Segal. I love the slight "Pink Ladies" vibe of this image. Though I'm not likely to wear head to toe pink (except notably, on Valentine's Day), I love the styling of the full skirt with casual tee and draped jacket. Now if only I had a car like that in which to lounge around...

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I Heart It

The internet is a consortium of so many beautiful, creative things. I'm a very visual person, and keeping track of inspiring pictures I saw online was a complicated process. Then I discovered we heart it. The site allows you to keep a virtual scrapbook of pictures by handily clicking a button added to your internet browser's bar. The album can then be easily accessed through the we heart it website.

My favorite part, however, is the continuous stream of pictures other users "heart" that appears on the main page of the website. Sometimes I see a distinctive photo someone else has found that I immediately "heart". The glimpse into the inspirational storyboards of others is so fascinating. I hope you enjoy some of the pictures I came across tonight.