Hi, Wednesday. Nice to see you...looking sexy.
By now you know I am a bit of a fashion schizophrenic- I am influenced bymany different styles and icons and experiences. I call it "Sybil Chic". The last week or so I have been frantic for classic American sportswear and
a sort of preppy Valhalla aesthetic. But today it all changes. Today I want
to celebrate that arbiter and matriarch of gypset chic, the one and only
Stevie Nicks. Not sure if there was a bigger American band than Fleetwood Mac back in the
day- you really couldn't walk two steps without hearing a track off of
Rumours when I was but a wee lass. Fleetwood Mac- they of the turbulent,
sordid, hazy, druggy, sexy Seventies. Now their music is more often played
on "lite" FM but no matter. At the time, they were killing it and were the
epitome of California 70s style. (If you ever go into Planet Blue in LA,
Stevie's influence is all over that store. It's one of the reasons it's a
must stop whenever I'm in the 310, much to my checking account's chagrin.
That and their insane collection of tee shirts...) Stevie Nicks, before the bloat and the coke and the weird witchy thing, was
super duper hot. Looking through these photos is proof positive of that. I
love the hair, the peasantish and diaphanous fashion, the high heels. I have
a bit of the Nicks inside of me- have always been drawn to hippie clothes-
they suit my need for flow and comfort and relaxed chic. It's not a look for
everyone, it's very Bohemian and not at all office friendly if you are in a
game that is not terribly creative focused. But it has always been
flattering on me and I am most at home in a flowy frock, which I usually
rock with some heels for drinks or dinner just to keep things from reading
too much like I just left a pottery class with an IPodful of Janis Ian. Behold the magic of Stevie in these gorgeous photos. I so adore her style-
maybe one piece of it may be enough for you- rocking a breezy top with
stovepipe trousers and some stilettos may be all you need. I love that she
always managed to look California sexy without looking cheap. And her and
Lindsey Buckingham were a scorching couple. So enjoy the visual Stevie
compendium I've posted here, and hopefully you'll be inspired to channel
your pretty inner gypsy. Just don't mix it with preppy- the result could be
lethal. And that's what's up this gold dusted Wednesday in the 305. Have a lovely
day. XO (PS- found these amazing photos on http://blog.hippiecouture.com/- awesome
site for all things hippie chic).
