Knit Me A Mark Fast Dress

Mark Fast, Andam 2010 nominee, definitely knows how to make a knit dress look torn apart in a most elegant and orderly manner, which, when you think about it, is kind of paradoxical. These are (conveniently) arranged chronologically and the evolution of Fast's design is quite obvious this way. The rips become more and more complex and kind of lose their original rawness to rather embrace a more ordered romanticism.

I admire the intricate rip designs but I must say these perhaps more "moderate" pieces caught my eye. I kind of want them. I totally see myself wearing the black dress at my private French catholic school which is named after a Saint by the way in particular. I think the whole rip across ma boobs thing going on would be holy approved of. The skirt I love because it just looks like those ravels of what might be suede are dangerously hanging by (a) thread(s). The way the material is cut right at the hips is also somewhat attractive.

But for now, I think that when it comes to ripped (artfully...or not) garments I'll have to stick to homemade slashed tights!

Grab A Surfboard...

...and let's go surfing

My mom's signing my sisters and some friends of mine up for scuba-diving this summer... or maybe surfboarding?

What I'll (read "'d wish to") be wearing this summer:

Lauren Moffat bikini, shorts, top, and hat + a Patrick Ervell raincoat + some Proenza Schouler shoes...

But until then, I'm going to have to stick to rainy clothes (not that a raincoat doesn't scream raininess but it seems this yellow transparent thing going on would be more appropriate for summer):

And this 100% Mommy-youth-clothing outfit... I love the dress and the clogs are totally diy material. I'm thinking nails and lace... And the white belt! Yes the white belt, this picture is really crappy, but it reminds me a lot of Spring Alexander Wang and Celine stiff corset-styled string on shorts and dresses... which I've grown fond of!

An inspiration board that is currently up in my room:

I love the Bottega Veneta Spring print ad campaign. The lighting is amazing and everything about the photograph, from the wispy blond hair to the delicately untied wedges through the model's nonchalant pose and the ruffle of the almost milky white dress against the comforting hue of brown of the basket, screams perfection.

Talking about Bottega Veneta Spring RTW 2010, I've fallen in love with these simple summer wedges...

(Is that Anya from ANTM?)

They're very sober shoes and though a wedge heel usually adds certain weight to a silhouette, it seems these lighten it up and bring that difficult to attain elegant touch.

I also loved the make-up and hair at the show. Gotta love the effortless chic in the combination of messy hair and perfectly applied lipstick. Which by the way reminds me I need to get my hands on that sick purplish lipstick color.

(Ginta Lapina is gorgeous!)