day for night...

Anthropologie scoop-back maxi dress, necklace by me

You know what the other beautiful thing about maxi dresses is?  Full-body coverage, man!  While we experienced a lovely warm and sunny month of May, June has been a cold and rainy slog thus far.  I was even reduced to wearing pants the other day (minnies and a chambray shirt with ankle boots- I guess it wasn't sooooo bad...) However a nice maxi dress offers the pretence of summer fashion with the cozy option of curling up in a chair with a wearable blanket.  Nice. Take that Slanket!

And I totally forgot that one should include photos when one is showing off a dress aptly named for its scoop-back, and so voila, I am adding a detail shot.  

'Day for night' is a classic movie-making technique for shooting night scenes.  They're shot during the daytime, but use filters and different film speeds to alter the contrast and appearance. It leads to an unreal and alluring atmosphere of bright light and shadow.  Somehow in setting my automatic timer, I confused the camera's light meter into recording this incredibly contrasty and detailed image.  A cool and sadly never-to-be replicated mistake!

simple summer...

Anthropologie Laceveiled pullover and catalogue-shot desire

Ah, summer.  Soft white blouses and elegantly tousled hair- such is my goal (er...pinspiration!) Actually, I'm fairly certain this is a look I also aspired to twenty years ago, but fortunately it's more timeless, not trendy! Through the winter, dressing is all about finding the right mix of colours in layers of clothing, tights,  and accessories. But summer is simplicity itself. 

I can't help wistfully appreciating the effortless chic that others seem able to channel.  Something in the drape and shape of a simple top and skirt (spoken by a gal who 'may' be addicted to accessorizing-  at a weekend family event I wore both chunky necklace AND voluminous silk scarf!)   But I think I have actually managed something here! (or it may have just been a good hair day...)

try and ignore the faces staring back at you over my shoulder...

vintage lace blouse, Anthropologie fine-wale skirt, Locale wedges