Magdalena on Dunster Street, Cambridge

You see, Magdalena's mother worked on the set of a Goldie Hawn movie and acquired these gold shoes at the end of shooting. Do you remember these booties from one of Goldie's movies?

Flower power: Vijeta on Church, Cambridge

I took this picture on the one sunny day we had last week. Seeing Vijeta with this bright flower print dress from Forever21 warmed my spirits. Looks like we're in for another week rainy week here in Boston. *Sigh*

Ky.....Quincy Market, Boston

Black and gray.........Quincy Market, Boston

Malick Sidibe and Simon Foxton

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I picked up L'Afrique est la mode (published by Assouline) on my last visit to Paris. I loved these two images. The top one of the gentleman with the bad ass sunglasses is by Malick Sidibe and the bottom is by styled by Simon Foxton.

The Malick Sidibe picture was taken in 1963; the Foxton in 1991. To think that I'll look back and will chuckle at my outfits in 30 years or so (if I'm lucky to live that long). I think I'm going to concentrate on looking very bad ass in future pictures taken of me.

Not in the aforementioned book, but I also love this Foxton look.

Nice and simple...Gough Street, San Francisco

The Fashionist.....San Francisco

Meet Mai of Fashionist.

Legs for days: Ashley at Thread|Bare Auction....San Francisco

Cecily on Fell Street.........San Francisco

The girl in the brown sandals....Washington Square, San Francisco

David on 4th Street.........San Francisco

To San Francisco we go...

I'm in SF for a few days where I got a chance to meet up with the lovely Mai of Fashionist. She took a picture of me a gentleman by the name of Thomas, who ended up proposing...definitely check out Mai's site.

I decided not to bring my computer with me on this trip, so I'll post the pics I've taken (and the pic of me and Thomas) when I get back to BOS.

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!

A bit of whimsy

...because it's dreary in Boston, and because I had a very hard time getting up this morning.

From Black Eiffel

From Lolita

And because you, my dear reader, are Super!
Image from Mary Ruffle

In Navy on Sacremento Street, Cambridge

On Washington Street, Boston

I took this one quite a few months ago. Forgot to post it.

Danny on Newbury Street

On the T...Central Square

Summer dresses

I'm not your cut-off shorts kinda girl. In fact, I tend not to wear shorts at all, except for a pair of an ex-boyfriend's shorts that I appropriated a long time ago. Summer finds me in dresses. Lots of dresses. Each year, I make a few and purchase a few. They are a mix of the modern and the vintage but ultimately, they remind me of my childhood.

I've asked myself why, this obsession with dresses? The more I think about it, the more it has to do with watching my aunts and grandma get ready for Church or for parties. Well...there's also the fact that dresses hide a multitude of sins, but I digress.

In my salad days in Haiti, people really dressed for church. Days before, the women would busy themselves with chores but come Sunday, they transformed themselves. Their hands were manicured, their shoes shined, their hair done up, and red lipstick was put on just so. Inevitably, they always wore such pretty dresses to church.

Since I'm feeling very sentimental, here are my inspirations for dress shopping/making for this summer.

From Vieilles Annonces

Also from Vieilles Annonces

This image is from HAMB. Not a dress, I know....but maybe I should give the whole cut-offs thing a try. On beach days I simply wear a cover-up, but I reckon shorts would also work well. Any tricks to making the perfect pair?

Cento per cento at Leokadia

A friend and jewelery designer, Vincent Hawley is having a show at Leokadia tomorrow. 100 pieces of jewelery, for $100. Say what!

I know, I know, I'm on a shopping shopping moratorium, but a girl can look, can't she? Besides, Leokadia has such yummy shoes.

I'm leaving my debit card at home, but I'll be the one with the camera and the cocktail in hand.

Here's the 411:

Cento per Cento @ Leokadia
6:30-8:30pm

667 Tremont Street
(between West Brookline and Pembroke Street)
Boston, MA

Hope to see you there.

Girl at Park Street

Oh, how I do love to people watch on the train/metro/tube.

Carrigan... on Newbury Street

It's Carrigan of Poor Little Rich Girl

Stella the curious dog....Center Street, Jamaica Plain

That Stella is a curious dog. The pretty dress she is sniffing comes from JP Dame. To be fair though, Stella was absolutely lovely, and happened to misbehave just this once.

Sock of the day

I've been following the Five Four's Blog for a while now. I've been amused and inspired by their designer's, Andres Izquieta, Shoes and Socks of the day.

Here are a few pictures.

Dishevelled Harvies...Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge

I took this picture after heading back from Berry Lime. Looking at this picture anew, I like how the young man in the back, on the left, rolled up his trousers. I'm not a rolled up trousers kinda gal, but on occasion, I do like the look on men.

Puma City at Fan Pier

I finally made it to Puma City at Fan Pier and instantly fell in love with these babies. I'm unable to wear heels, or shoes for that matter, because of a running injury, so I'm really, really tempted to purchase these despite my moratorium on shopping. The Puma store itself has been constructed from 40 shipping containers. Very cool stuff.

and then there was the Lego Volvo!

If you get a chance, definitely make it over to Fan Pier. Puma City and the Volvo Race will be in town until May 16th.

Matt on Dartmouth Street, Boston

Matt is a designer at Converse; his sneakers are Chuck Taylor.
Jeans: APC
Tshirt: UNIQLO

On Church Street., Cambridge

Olga on Church Street, Cambridge

A couple who match....Park Street, Boston

Here's the question: Do you think this couple meant to match their outfit?

Party at Puma City...Boston

It was such a lovely surprise to run into Margot of A Temporelle on Saturday. I was on my way to Puma City (more on that later). She was looking lovely; I had my camera. The obvious happened, of course. We talked, I shot, we made plans to hang out. She's super cool.

Margot's boy.

Lauren on Newbury, Boston

Dress--Max Azaria
Shoes--Elie Tahari
Belt--her grandmother's

Lyndon on Newbury, Boston

Suddenly, I want a fanny pack!

Lyndon:
Tunic/top--Banana Republic
Pants--from Thailand
Scarf--H&M
Shoes--Tibetan shop in NYC
Necklace--From a street vendor in NYC
Necklace (white)--From Brazil
Fannypack--Harriet's Alter Ego

Susan...Chestnut Street, Boston

Susan is the Manager at Koo de Kir. Her dress is Banana Republic and her belt is vintage Escada.

Now, if you haven't been to Koo de Kir (on Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill), you must absolutely go check it out. It's my no brainer one-stop store for buying presents for loved ones. I went in there, looked around, got distracted by some very lovely necklaces, by the glass and beverage dispenser and by....well, just about by everything in the store. I'm on a shopping moratorium--reigning in the belt and all--so no prezzies for me. My friends, however, whose birthdays are coming up, are going to be quite happy with their gifts.

Susan was kind enough to model the umbrella below, which can be purchased on their website (under fun and games).

Jaime...Chestnut Street, Boston

Jaime of Koo de Kir.

Dress and necklace - JCREW

Viktorija on Revere Street, Boston

Trench - Massimo Dutti
Dress - Piazza Sempione

Blaine early one morning....Cambridge

Mohawk envy

Shoes at Saks.....Part 2

These pants are hemmed at just the right length!

Shoes at Saks.....Part 1

I went to the Men of Style event at Saks' yesterday. These are a few of the shoes I spied.

Young and carefree.....Dot ave, Dorchester

I saw Stephanie as I walked to the T this morning. As I approached her, the wind blew, causing her skirt to ripple against her legs. I just had to smile at the youthful energy of her outfit.

The jacket and skirt are from H&M, the sneaks are Pumas.