Before I get started with my obsession of the week, a few housekeeping things!
1) Thread Magazine is selling coffee table books! They are $13.99, and look absolutely awesome! (plus $2 shipping if you’re from outside Athens) My friends at Thread have done an absolutely fantastic job putting this book together. It showcases the best of their magazine’s first year.
So if you want to check it out/get the deets, Thread has all the info on their Facebook and Twitter Pages. If you’re from outside of Athens, email threadcoffeetablebook@gmail.com with your name, address and how many books you would like. 🙂
2) The end is coming! No, not the Rapture, the end of the quarter! I would love to have one my final posts for the quarter be a collection of reader photos, tips and inspirations. So go back through the blog, find a post (or two) that struck your fancy. Show me how you’re reinventing the T-shirt, take a picture of your color-soaked outfit, or send me an accessory with sentimental story. Take your pick! My posts are at your mercy. And if you think i missed something, fill me in! Send your submissions to ab275109@ohio.edu.
So back to my post’s original purpose. I have moved on from wedding dresses, and have found a new online fashion obsession
If you’ve noticed that last couple posts have included some fashion boards
These are the results of Polyvore.com, a site that essentially works like internet paper dolls. After creating an account (you can just connect to your Facebook) you can create sets and collections of items you love from their library, or you can upload your own items and create sets around those.
You can sort items by color, price (there’s a lot of designer stuff) and item type.
This gets addictive very quickly.
But there is an upside to this. This site has helped me figure out my sense of style. By investigating what items catch my eye, I am beginning to figure out how to create outfits.
I now know what kind of items I would like to look for when shopping, and have been able to experiment with new ideas without having buyer’s remorse. And Polyvore allows you to look at what other members are up to, allowing you to find inspiration and ask questions.
My usual approach is to find an item I love, then build an outfit around it, but occasionally I’ll build around a color instead.
This one started with the dress. For some reason my next logical step was black leather biker jacket. I don’t know where that came from, but I like the combination of traditional elegance with some grit to it.
So if you ever wander over to Polyvore for a study break (and you should) find me under “Amy Brighter.”
(Almost) Fashionably Yours,
Amy
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