gingham

a gingham shirt looks extra cool on a little boy.  this one even returns a different pattern on the inside of the cuffs.  purchased yesterday at Forever 21 pasadena, on sale for $6.99.  navy blazer by Le Petit Bateau from Lost and Found.

color block scarf

nice job on the knot, boy!  an in between a once-around and a simple tie knot. casual and chic.  scarf: Jacadi, corduroy jacket: Crazy8, striped turtleneck: Le Petit Bateau, converse: Gap kids.

purple

the boots that survived a weekend of third grade campout in the rain.  i like how the wear and dirt enhanced the depth and beauty of the purple. purchased at Target last thursday, around $20.

head

is it a look of suspicion, defiance, deep pain?  how did a middle school girl capture that sensitivity?  what was going through your head, mk?

"Steal your Dad's clothes, all your dad's clothes."

said Scott Schuman of the Sartorialist after watching the Dries Van Noten's S/S show.  so we stole my dad's cashmere cap, my grandfather's suspenders and a bunch of old-time favorites of the finest quality.  

Borsalino hat

Qualite Speciale

Borsalino Giuseppe e Fratello

Alessandria Italia

Borsalino was founded in 1856.  by 1920, the company was producing 2 million hats a year (an amazing figure back then).  in the 1930s, it created some remarkable publicity illustrations.  this one reminds me of Magritte's work.  ironically, Magritte's characters often donne hats, especially bowlers.  perhaps Borsalino and Magritte were mutual admirers of each other!

nail color

my latest favorite - TAUPE

$2.80 from Forever 21

the only problem is: it takes a long time to dry.  i'm used to shu uemura's polish.  this can get on my nerves.

Forever 21

our 12-year old daughter wore this outfit to her friend's bat mitzvah on saturday.  the look is chic, fresh, young.  best part?  price tags: $8.80 for the knit bolero, $17.80 for the draped cream top, $17.80 for the satin puffy skirt, $6.80 for the necklace.  all purchased last friday from Forever 21 on Hollywood and Highland.  

11 FEET

mk and i spent the last mother's day at rose bowl flea market.  it was my first time there.  this sign grabbed our attention.  it is at once absurd and ordinary.

at little dom's

i love the complexity of her hair- chaotic but orderly, stylish and sophisticated.  nice contrast with her tailored jacket and shirt.

a plain tee dressed up

a plain tee is instantly transformed with the addition of a peculier teddy bear patch decorated with little nuts and bolts.

cooling down.. finally

as i grow older, i like donning scarves more and more.  they can breathe life into a plain outfit.  the ingenuity of this Prada scarf lies with the brass sequins.  they oxidize and tarnish with time.