A peak inside my closet is a glimpse into my psyche. My passion for all things even vaguely sartorial is not a vice but a buoy, which keeps me afloat in every capacity of life, be it professional or leisurely. It is a rare moment that passes that I don’t interpret a thing through the filter of fashion, and while this may seem a broad statement, it’s one I’ve found to be consistently–and often hilariously–true.
To this end, my closet is a safety deposit box–a bank of treasures beyond threads, woven with the stories of their acquisition, their initial wear, that unforgettable experience I had in them that one time in Greenwich Village, or an after hours lounge in Montréal’s Mile-End, or getting lost in the Louvre in Paris, and so forth.
Please enjoy this highly curated peak into my things, friends. Narrowing it down was certainly a task, but an incredibly satisfying one, too.
My Vogue mirror is the best flea market find I’ve ever come upon; I’ve spent many hours fretting over how to transport it to Dublin where I’m off for a year to study Art History at Trinity College. I very pretentiously call this my self-portrait.
This little array covers the entirety of one of my bedroom walls, and I’m incredibly fond of it. I made the jewelry board myself by covering a slab of cork in pale pink chintz and ribbon, which I tacked into the cork, and the Vogue mirror, silver candle stick holder (which I use for holding cuffs and bangles), and silver perfume tray were all fabulous flea market finds. The Crosley record player is my baby and my vinyl collection is petite but growing!
I purchased this vintage Sonia Rykiel knit at Beacon’s Closet in Williamsburg in late February as a birthday present to myself and it quickly became a catch-all sweater, robe, pyjama, etc. It’s a little pockmarked but I plan to wear it into senility.
This pale yellow Ralph Lauren blazer was also a vintage find but at a Value Village, of all places, in my hometown. The tailoring is all eighties power woman, but perfect, nonetheless. It’s heavily shoulder-padded, but it’s Lauren pedigree prevents it from feeling costumey.
I’m crazy about this Forever 21 collared pocketed sheer sleeveless top. Collared-pocketed-sheer-sleeveless tops for all, I say. Your bra may forever be visible, but indecency reigns.
Is a style blogger really a style blogger if a style blogger doesn’t own a gold tipped collared blouse? This gem is from Sparkle and Fade, a label carried at Urban Outfitters.
Such beauties, but so in need of breaking in. Purchased at Forever 21.
These Nine West studded leopard print loafers are pretty trendy, but I still hope they last forever.
The only hat for me, and purchased at a boxing day sale no less! The brand is Mint by Goorin, which is one of the myriad brands carried at Urban Outfitters, but is actually a really cool house in its own right, searchable under Goorin Bros.
A pair of black Cheap Mondays are the latest addition to my truly comprehensive collection of high-waisted pants, and they are truly fantastic, if not slightly long.
I found this gem at the Forever 21 store in Montréal, where I go to school, and swiped it immediately, as it was the last of its kind. I’m crazy about costume jewelry, and even madder for mint.
Another Forever 21 find! Their accessories are always so on trend.
One gold H&M cuff of a set I wear practically as permanent jewelry. I almost have a wrist tan from this gem, which is awful and plebeian, but comes with the obsession.
I should get rid of these, as they are visibly broken, and excessively overworn, but I can’t make myself do it. Sunglasses, as a universal rule, look particularly bad on me, and this pair from Urban Outfitters somehow manages not to. And that’s all I ask–that I not be an uggo, and that more things come in mint.
The best fuchsia, In Vogue by Rimmel.
Maybe it’s blasphemous to say so, but I just haven’t fallen for Essie like the rest of the girls. These are my current colours: Grey Suede, Midnight Blue, Fashionista, Gold Coin, all by Revlon.
Romance by Ralph Lauren has been my fragrance since the outset of the new year, and I dig its subtlety. As far as I can tell, it’s not overwhelming, and also not overwhelmingly ubiquitous. According to the ads, it also “evokes the timeless essence of falling in love,” so there’s that.
If you liked this curated version of my closet, be sure to check out my personal style blog, AMERICANPye, at www.americanpye.blogspot.com!
HCXO,
Kristen