Last week I got the chance to write up a post for the Steven Alan blog, which I was beyond thrilled about. Any regular reader probably knows that Steven Alan is one of my favorite brands; its clothes are always popping up in my pretend outfit posts, and Steven Alan lookbooks get featured on the regular here. Anyhow, my little post is all about the current fall collection, which just might be the collection that’s inspiring me most at the moment, maybe because it in turn was inspired by ’60s/’70s California. Next month I’m going to Big Sur for the first time, and I pretty much just want to dress like the girl in the Steven Alan lookbook. Which means lots of wool, a perfect felt hat, cozy sweaters to wear on hikes, and shoes that are sensible without being too sensible.
We passed by Big Sur on our last trip to California, and I remember thinking that it was the best-looking place along Highway 1 by far. Since then I’ve been seeing Big Sur everywhere—in the Mulleavy sister guest-edited issue of Lula, on Jeana Sohn’s blog, and in these Polaroids above and below, taken by the amazing Amanda Marsalis . . . .
1. Steven Alan Robin Dress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Madewell Deco Burst Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. A.P.C. Knee Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. No. 6 Kiltie Slingback.
1. Rag & Bone Montgomery Crop Sweater . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Monki Ina Skirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Madewell Pointelle 1937 Socks . . . . . . 4. No. 6 High Heel Buckle Boot. Polaroids by Amanda Marsalis; collages by Drew.
Loved the second look!
thanks for sharing your post, I already commented there
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Lovely!! How do you do your collages!!???? I love them!
Oh yay! You are so lucky! I grew up less than 30 min north of Big Sur and took voice lessons only a couple of miles north and my family camped and hiked their often. And my parents met there (that meeting concluding with my dad tossing a beer to my mother on the beach and hitting her in the head!) It should be really lovely there, too. In Northern California, September and October are often the warmest months (so you might want to definitely wear something under those sweaters, just in case!) But it still shouldn’t be at all like it is here in Atlanta. Anyway, yakity yak – you should have fun!
how do you do your lovely collages, do you use a specific program?
The top outfit is a dream.
By the way, do you ever get inspired by the 1800s? I’m reading Jane Eyre for the second time, and for some reason, it’s really inspiring me in many ways–the formal attire (not that I want to wear THAT many layers or that conservative of clothing) but just the idea of great fabrics and detail, etc.
great inspiration! i just moved to california and big sur is high on the top of my list of places to visit.
Oh those dreamy socks!!!
My dad and stepmother were married on a cliff in Big Sur. Gorgeous!
Also, I really love your outfit inspirations, especially the literary ones.
Ooh i love the second one especially. I’d definitely wear that!
I love all of these earthy colors!
I love the shoes you chose for both outfits! I loove black shoes with wooden heels
xo Sherrie
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