fashionaucourant

"It is the east, and Juiet is the sun"

2009-12-19T18:10:00.000-08:00

I was reading this blog called fashionphotographyblog.com. It is a blog by a fashion photographer named Melissa Rodwell, who talks about fashion photography. Though she does not update often, her photos are exquisite. Also, there is a section of "photos of the week" that features other photographers work.

My personal favorite that I saw was a shoot inspired by romeo and juliet

-lindy

shopping with allison

2009-12-19T12:56:00.000-08:00

these are some pictures from a shopping trip with my good friend allie (she has a really neat blog too, http://www.allisonduke.tumblr.com/). we didnt buy anything, but we did alot of admiring.

OUTERWEAR

1. red military jacket (ralph lauren) 2. fur vest (im not exactly sure, but i want to say michael kors) 3. studded blazer (aqua) 4. black jacket (madewell) 5. pink peacoat (j crew) 6. layered cardigan (club monaco)

I wish all men dressed like this. it reminds me somewhat of a sweater nate wore to the white party in season 2 gossip girl(club monaco).

i loved the knotted back of this jumpsuit from banana republic

-lindy

shoes and thangs

2009-11-27T21:33:00.000-08:00

I was just surfin the web(specifically, barneys.com) and found some note worthy items.

SHOES

Prada- these look super comfortable, and im really liking the suede. Its nice to see an alternative version of heels opposed to the the over the knee hunting boots seen in the Fall 09 collection. I can see how the platform of this shoe is inspired by that idea though.

Yves Saint Laurent-I love how the platform is smaller than the actual shoe itself, it kindof adds an architectural element to the shoe. gahh to me shoes are so much like sculptures rather than a mere "covering for the foot". yehh corny i know

Proenza Schouler- so i was looking at this shoe and was diggin it, and then i realized it looks like a high heeled bowling shoe, and busted out laughing. i guess you could say that ruined the idea of this shoe for me.

PURSES

Givenchy-i love the leather its made of. i have no idea what it is, and have never seen leather like that before, but it is beautiful. it reminds me of granite almost.

Lanvin-darling, its just darling.

-lindy

2009-11-25T16:41:00.000-08:00

so i wanted to make a sort of montage of what our friends wear to school.

because not only do we like cool clothes, but our friends do too.

ill keep these coming, because im going to start bringing my camera to school pretty often and snapping pics of peoples outfits

-lindy

Inspriation: Etta Place

2009-11-22T07:30:00.001-08:00

Lindy and I were watching Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and at one point in the movie we both turned to each other and simultaneously thought, 'Etta Place is so spectacular with her clothes.' (Katharine Ross plays Etta Place)

Etta just has this way about her that is really pure but confident. I was so excited to see her in the next scenes to see what she would be wearing.

- claire

(sorry for the bad pictures, i had to use my camera because my computer wouldn't let me take a screen shot!)

some tasty lil' pictures

2009-11-16T17:56:00.000-08:00

just browsing the holiday catalogs

credits to teen vogue, barney co-op catalog, bloomingdales catalog, and the lovely designers listed above

-lindy

LOTSA FASHION LOVE

2009-11-16T15:08:00.000-08:00

short break from blog posting

but anyways

i was readin up on jane n' judy and saw the link to stylecaster.com and i decided to check it out. its actually a really cool website. and the video on the home page is fantastic. so getchoo an account to stylecaster real soon.

secondly, about a month ago i went to new york for a quick college trip. here are some pictures, some fashion related and others not so much.

the store front of bergdorfs i believe

these are some jackets at a vintage market that i went i believe on west 77th right by central park

i think i might want to purchase myself a fur jacket soon, they are so beautiful but it might be too much for atlanta to handle. i wish everyone here was as bold as new yorkers are.

all of the stands had really great scarves, cameos, and purses for decent prices. i am now the owner of a vintage silk valentino dress, but the thing needs some serious work, so claire go-to man for fixen clothes is gonna hook me up soon i hope.

me and the brotha chillen outside of the market. i got the sequin jacket at topshop during the trip.

tribute to sea of shoes, i call this the lindy and anne meal. we went out to eat after shopping in soho at balthazar, one of our favorites when we go to new york. this french onion soup was divine

-lindy

Claire's Spring 2010 Favorites

2009-10-12T14:06:00.000-07:00

This spring offers a whole new splash of new trends.

I have a few favorite collections this spring.

First, Christian Dior.

I really loved how Galliano made very classic but edgy day looks and super vamped up the evening gowns. Day looks were mostly based off of polished neutrals. The character he created was a very confident, provocative woman.

Cynthia Rowley.

It was interesting to me how her collection for spring was flowy but also had structure beneath it, whether that was achieved with a belt or a blazer. Also loved her beige lace-up booties with black stockings. Her looks were effortlessly stylish.

From style.com: "The idea is something that's both scary and pretty," Cynthia Rowley said of her Spring concept. "Things are out of focus and starting to unravel."

Lanvin.

They are always on my list of favorites. I really liked Alber Elbaz's use of drapery and pleating in the collection this spring. and the carnation candy colors paired with neutrals.

Rochas.

Marco Zanini's second collection for Rochas was very different and successful. His overload of color and prints for spring really put on a show for the audience. I fell in love with the flowered belts. I was also very excited to see lots of high-waisted garments, because that is my particular favorite trend.

And a much needed mention to Proenza Schouler's shirt-dress for spring.

amazing.

SCAD summer seminars-lindy

2009-08-09T17:01:00.000-07:00

SCAD!!! what an amazing week. i wouldnt be lying if i said it was the best week of my summer. so my 2 classes i took were fashion and figure drawing. the fashion class was fantastic. i met the coolest people there. for me, the best part was to be able to meet people like myself; those who live and breathe fashion. and up to that point claire was the only other i had talked to. my figure drawing class was hilarious to say the least. my model( a 70 year old man wearing running shorts and a tank top) might have been the cutest thing i have ever seen.

jus doin some modeling for claire, ya know.

im wearing a dress from h&m, the belt is thrifted, and the shoes(below also) are from nine west

SHOEZZ

this is the fashion room, quite an amazing place. my friend kates drawing is in the picture. i learned so much in this class. every day, my friends and i would guess what our teacher's assistant, tahnee, would be wearing. she is going to be famous some day soon, i swear. tahnee would come in wearing an ahhhdorable pencil skirt and heels. and our teacher lora wolf, used the word fierce in every other sentance. gahh how i love fashion people.

the girls:

ariana is on the right, she was in fashion and jewelry design, which sounded like a super cool class. kate and kathleen are in the middle. theyre my long lost sisters, no jokes at all. kathleen and i ARE going to parsons next summer. i have never been more excited about anything in my life.

im wearing a dress that i got at vacation( a really cool thrift store up the street) when i first saw it it was long and had a 40's housewife look to it, but my friend roxy helped me hem it one night and now its one of my new favs.

this is my drawing for the exhibition at the end of the week. hopefully some day i will be able to actually sew the dresses that i draw.

aghhh i know this post is freaking long, BUT i have more to say. currently atlanta is melting because of the heat. still, in the back of my head i am dreaming of 1. FASHION WEEK! holler. 2. the scarves and coats and boots that i will soon be able to wear. i am such a sucker for f/w clothes.

my essentials for this fall

1. leather jacket, i have dreamed of getting one for a while, and i finally purchased one, its grey and fabulous

2. over the knee boots, although theyre not mine yet, i have my eye peeled out for some. i envision suede. ahhh NICE.

3. berets. theyre just so cute. i know everyone was wearing the floppy ones last fall. and i will still wear them, but a nice classy french looking wool beret is what im thinking of.

4.ever since i have been stalking BALMAINS s/s 09 line, i have been dying for a millitary jacket. since $11,000 is a hefty price for one, i purchased a different one from KAREN MILLEN at lenox.

sorry for all the blabbing, i will have lots more to say now that i can finally wear my own clothes to school. ahhhhhh

xoxo, lindy

Must Haves

2009-07-13T16:46:00.000-07:00

here's some things i have been looking at to pick up

that could carry me from late summer into fall.

ruffle back silk tank by silence & noise

drape skirt by silence & noise

croc portfolio by marc jacobs

jumpsuit by 3.1 phillip lim

wayfarer skinny sunglasses by ray-ban

haley buckle back platform wedge sandals by elizabeth & james

- claire

Fashion Mogul: Emma Watson

2009-07-13T13:45:00.000-07:00

not only is she on the most recent cover of Teen Vogue, but she's also the new face of Burberry for fall. and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is coming out this Wednesday. and on top of filming for the two-part 7th Harry Potter film, she's attending college.

basically, she is amazing.

- claire

Trendspotting: spend or splurge?

2009-06-18T21:28:00.000-07:00

so here are some things ive been checking out. its doubtful i will indeed purchase them, but it never hurts to admire.

left: miu miu cutouts.

right: CHEAPER VERSION: wicker pumps (forever 21)

left: Missoni Jumper

right: CHEAPER VERSION: strapless jumper (urban outfitters)

whether you call it a romper, jumper, or jumpsuit, they're everywhere! i do believe that i first saw this fabulous item in 3.1 Phillip Lim S/S 09 and fell in love.

-lindy

labels or love?

2009-06-18T21:07:00.000-07:00

SUMMER

im stuck here in atlanta hitting the pool on the daily to survive

while claire is jetting off to SCAD for an amazing 5 weeks in artsy people heaven.

and i get to meet her there in just a few weeks!

what we're wearing.

lindy: top-h & m jeans-vintage purse- foley and corinna

claire: top-tie died herself! shorts- 7 for all mankind purse-michael kors

precious candies at belly, yumm

-lindy

F/W 09 (lindy)

2009-05-04T19:53:00.000-07:00

ahh,

3 weeks left in school and i cannot wait for summer and the clothes that i will wear.

no more uniform for the rest of my life.

BUT

i must get in the fall mindset and spill about my favorite looks for fall winter 09

honestly, i will say that fall and winter clothes are my absolute favorites so i am very excited to share favorite

FIRST- lanvin

it is very obvious Elbaz and his fashion team were inspired by the 40's when they created their fall winter line. i can always appreciate vintage inspired pieces for their modesty and timelessness. i especially enjoyed the fur, long gloves, and high waisted skirts.

SECOND-prada

yet again, i am in love with the 40's. this collection seemed to have a vintage 40's vibe just like lanvin. i loved the irony of the elegant wool jackets and raging neck lines with the dark makeup and teased hair.

THIRD- jill stuart

i wouldn't be lying if i said i liked every single piece in this collection. the thing that really grabbed me were the dresses. it brings a whole new idea to the little black dress. i would love to wear any of them to a party some day if i am lucky enough.

also, the fur vest. hmm, im really liking the fur for fall this year. its gorgeous and classy

- lindy

and i would like to thank style.com and teenvogue.com for the fabulous pictures

MARC DAY

2009-05-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

one lovely day, claire and i had a photo shoot with allie, rockin our marc jacobs jackets.

these things are so practical and classic.

as for me, i wear mine all the time, whether its with jeans or a dress and heels.

claire's shoes are kick ass

a word of wisdom for the day: I love to take things that are everyday and comforting and make them into the most luxurious things in the world.

- marc jacobs

oh how we adore thee

-lindy

Claire's F/W 09

2009-05-04T18:10:00.000-07:00

My 3 favorite Fall/Winter collections are:

Louis Vuitton

i really liked the colors and the silhouettes.

Marc by Marc Jacobs

scarves. deep, dark fall palette. hats.

love.

Philip Lim

i liked how this was almost flapper, but modernized.

all of his stuff is always amazing

- claire.

Lindy's attire

2009-03-29T07:35:00.000-07:00

HEY

ok so here is the promised post of the pictures from the photo sesh with claire.

i guess to explain what i like to wear.

i currently go to a private school and had my good share of abercrombie and hollister outfits back in the day.

thank gosh i was able to get out of that phase

as for now, i love to shop at:

barney's (when i can afford it)
boutiques around the neighborhood-bill hallman( has an amazing vintage section)
THRIFT STORES

outfit # 1

top: marc by marc, jacket:marc by marc, skirt:anthropology, shoes: fendi

outfit # 2

top:anthropology, skirt: banana republic, cardigan:thrifted

-LINDY

Claire's S/S 09

2009-03-28T11:05:00.000-07:00

as for me, i couldn't neglect my spring/summer 09 runway either!

and like lindy, i was also a fan of chloe and balmain spring collections

but i have some other favorites toooo

i'm a huge fan of Philip Lim and his line was fantastic for spring

i LOVED the bow belts he made!

also really liked the layers he made in the first and second pictures

and the shoes in the third picture!!!!!

Chanel's spring line was soo clean and crisp with all the white structured forms they used

The headpieces were really interesting too

i really loved the casual look from Burberry Prorsum

heavy necklaces and bucket hats and jackets are amazingggg

also really liked the sheer the used

anyway, i'm really excited for it to start getting warmer :)

- claire.

Lindy's S/S 09

2009-03-26T15:21:00.000-07:00

i realize that i am really behind and should be posting about fall winter 09, but i cant neglect spring summer 09

by far, my favorite was chloe

the scalloped edges are so elegant

a close second was

definitely balmain,

jackets, so badass, i would kill for one

and the picture of alexander wang was completely necessary because he is just too cute

yes, it is also my screen saver.

-lindy

NEWS

2009-03-26T15:03:00.000-07:00

so claire and i are super sorry we have been awful bloggers and have not posted in a while, but since we attend different schools and have busy lives we can rarely get together.

here is what will be coming soon:

1. a few weekends ago, claire and i got together and took some sweet pics of my (lindy) get-ups

2. last weekend we had a photo sesh with our good friends allie and roxy of our marc jacobs jackets and will post pictures of that soon

3. AND this upcoming weekend we have an extensive shopping trip planned with our friends allie and roxy so more pictures from that also will be posted

GET PUMPED!

-lindy

Spray-Painted Muslin

2009-02-16T14:27:00.000-08:00

my friend allie and i decided to make a dress out of some leftover muslin and tulle

we were thinking heatherette and betsey johnson inspired.

we made the rosettes out of tulle and spray painted the whole thing

turned out to be pretty cool actually.

- lindy

lindy's 15 minutes of fame

2009-02-16T13:03:00.000-08:00

i was browsing teenvogue.com, one of my daily fashion go-to websites

and noticed a "fashion snapshot" contest and was immediately interested

so i asked my good friend noah to be a doll and take pictures to submit. we went to the park and i put them up on teenvogue later. a couple weeks later, they emailed me that i was chosen to be in the top 20. between convincing my friends to vote for me every single day, announcing it on the school intercom, bugging people with text and phone calls and facebook messages, i somehow made the top 10. as a top 10 finalist, i was given a $500 giftcard to shopbop.com (amazing!!!) and purchased my BEAUTIFUL foley + corinna bag, on sale man.

-lindy

Doggies on the Catwalk

2009-02-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

grady has an elite fashion program called Urban Couture. theres a massive runway show at the end of the year with student designs and student models. the fiber-class students all make one outfit under a collective theme, thought up by Vincent Martinez, the fibers teacher. there's a group of 10-12 senior designers that make collections under a theme they decide themselves.

there's also a show we do in early january called doggies on the catwalk. senior designers make outfits for atlanta socialites and their dogs.

photo credits:

(above) outfits designed and made by caitlin ahern (2008 show)

(right) outfits designed and made by taylor fulton (2009 show)

first post!!

2009-02-16T12:20:00.000-08:00

EPIC DAY.

hey, we're claire and lindy. we live in the dirrrtty south (atlanta).

we both received the march issue of teenvogue with a big article about blogging and decided that we should tackle a fashion blog.

claire is a junior at grady high school.

lindy is a sophomore at a private school, but is coming to grady next year :)