Good morning, Monday...here I am in New York City, back home, and well, here I am. Feeling a bit timid about the whole thing at the moment but sure it will make sense soon. Not going to bore you with my thoughts on change now, because I've more important things to share. Like thoughts on fashion.
So I'm a bit obsessed with this Rooney Mara creature, she of the starring role in the film version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Her othewordly, cyberpunk androgyny is absolutely killing me. In a good way. She is the end.
I've talked (infinitely) here about how much I love a tough chick- yea there's parts of me that are super girly- I like to smell like vanilla, I love pretty things, I like lacy and leopard and lipstick. But then there's the part of me that feels like a warrior, a toughskins that is just trying to make it in the world, and needs to dress accordingly.
And I'm not the only one having a thing for all things punk- sure I know it's a big 90s thing happening with the cool kids these days, but I'm not buying (though an original Marc Jacobs cashmere thermal would not suck in this weather). I'm feeling way more inspired by Arizona Muse in red leather Balmain, a bit of Betty Catroux for something more feminine and smoky, and a whole lot of dragon tattoo. With everyone so angry nowadays and "occupied", I can't help but feel that the rebelliousness of punk and its style is completely on point. Can anyone ever forget the first time they heard "Anarchy in the UK"? I certainly can't, because it changed my life, or at least, my style and propensity to embrace my teenaged angst, which is still with me to a certain extent.
So as I try to figure out how my soul will navigate this city all over again for the remixed version of my life, I'm going to infuse it with a bit of the tough, the rebel, the punk chick I've always been at heart. It's the only way really. And lest you think this look is too Hot Topic think again- check out the Bos in this lovely Burberry Prorsum. Hard edged, yes. Chic as hell? Also, yes.
In any event, if you are in New York, come play with me. If only we could meet at CBGB's...cause that's what's up this clampdown of a Monday in Brooklyn...all the love, with a bit of a snarl for good measure, and a middle finger to any fear of change. Cause you definitely need a little attitude to survive here. XO