Wonderland

I'm currently watching Alice in Wonderland (the Tim Burton one) and while it is certainly quirky - it is Tim Burton, after all- I am absolutely enthralled with the costumes. The mixture of Victorian dresses and fantasy creates for some truly fabulous dresses, that's for sure. And the Red Queen's very Elizabeth I - inspired frock is stunning.

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Baroque Era

Opulence is all the rage these days, and it is time to get out the embellished sweaters, decorated headbands, and heavy, rich prints. Dolce & Gabbana was the leader of the trend, with Oscar de la Renta and Balmain following suit. Will you bring on the glitz this season with your most ornate outfits?

 And if you want to get the look:

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the monarchy of style

As a soon-to-be art history major and costume design nerd, I've created a side blog dedicated to the stylish lives of history's queens and monarchs called Monarchy of Style. If you are a fan of historical fashion, history, or costume design, go ahead and check it out! I've already got a list of twenty or so royals I want to talk about, so there will be many updates soon!

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cat power

Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in this summer's The Dark Knight Rises

I think we knew this would happen the moment it was announced that Catwoman would be making an appearance in the last of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, but cats are making a bit of a splash in the fashion world. There's just something about felines- you can go from super cute to super sexy in a second with cat-inspired clothes, which is probably why people are eating them up. Here are my favorite cat-inspired picks:

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wolf or rottweiler?

When I saw this Just Cavalli T-shirt I immediately thought of the infamous Givenchy Rottweiler T worn by literally everyone last year (Kanye, Rihanna, and every model off duty). People either loved or hated the shirt, and now it looks like Just Cavalli has its own canine shirt.

If you ask me, both shirts are a little over-priced (the Just Cavalli one retails at $195, and I'm sure the Givenchy one is even more) but if you are in to trendy tees, these are worthwhile investments.

So, are you a fan of the Cavalli Wolf or the Givenchy Rottweiler?

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helvetia

I'm back from my week-long trip to Switzerland with my mom and I must say I had the most amazing time! The chocolate, the architecture, the Alps! All of it was absolutely delightful.

Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland

Darling houses with bright shutters, including a pink and lavender combo that reminds me of my house :)

The medieval-era village of Stein on Rhine, decked out for the First of August (Swiss National Holiday)

Stein on Rhine

The old bridge in Lucerne; inside the bridge are hundreds of old paintings depicting historical scenes

A cool square in Lucerne, complete with picturesque cafe

All the buildings are painted or have bright colors, everything is so decorative!

See what I mean! A family tree displayed on the side of a building

A colorful outdoor market

The elaborate gold depiction of the Ascension of Mary at the Catholic Cathedral in Lucerne

Our last night in Switzerland. Such a beautiful place!

(images taken by me, edited with Aviary iPhone App)

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wall art

A key part of having a fabulous dorm is having fabulous walls! I found some great prints and posters that would look great in my dorm room!

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: "Miu Miu Limited Edition" by Kris Atomic; "CSERA Surfaces for Society6 Horticulture 1 Print" at Urban Outfitters; "Carousel" by Irene Suchoki at Urban Outfitters; 4x6 Baltic Ribbon Triple Frame at Urban Outfitters; Vintage "Parfums Djemil" print; LP Album Clock at Urban Outfitters

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the tide is high; aka summer inspiration

Jealous of this girl's homemade swimsuit & vintage camera (source)

Farmer's Markets! Best thing ever! (source)

I love aerial images of beaches like this (source)

This still from Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" video is so beautiful

Nothing like cloud watching on a warm summer day (source)

nothing quite like tanning on a boat in the middle of the water (source)

mouthwatering summer popsicles in tropical hues (source)

If you can't take the top down, improvise! (source)

Daphne for Dior Addict 2012

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Dorm Style

I just got back from orientation (which was fabulous, by the way!) and am so inspired to make my dorm look wonderful! I recently ordered my bedding (multicolor polka-dot sheets with a turquoise comforter) and am looking to the internet for decoration inspiration. Here are some great ideas:

What a great use of storage! I'm going to need to find a place like that for my sewing machine

Unfortunately my dorms don't allow Christmas lights, but if they did I would go all out

Love the vintage posters and the creative way to hang necklaces. Accessories become art!

Wish I had brick walls in my dorm! Overhead shelves add extra storage space.

Love this! Super colorful and DIY everywhere!

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Who Wore It Better: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Filming for the final season of Gossip Girl has started in New York and while scrolling through pictures of the shooting I came across something quite peculiar: Blake Lively as Serena wearing a Marc by Marc Jacobs dress. But not just any Marc by Marc Jacobs dress, the dress that I wore for prom back in April. Now, I love Blake and all that she does and I must admit she looks pretty amazing in the dress, but I did wear it three months before her, sooo...

Who worked this Marc by Marc Jacobs dress better? Me or Blake Lively?

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Style Crush: Emma Stone

Hot off freaking about Stone's latest silver-screen persona, I have turned to the woman behind Gwen Stacy and her exquisite red carpet style. The Amazing Spiderman tour has been long (they've been promoting this thing since April, it feels like!) but that has given dear Emma plenty of opportunities to knock our Wolford socks off with her red carpet choices! From sweet Chanel frocks to vampy Gucci goddess gowns, Emma Stone has proven that she is as sartorially inspirational as she is personality-wise. Honestly, the girl has got it all! Who knows, maybe she may win the title of It Girl for the second year in a row!

(images from zimbio.com)

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The Amazing Gwen Stacy!

If you've already seen The Amazing Spiderman (which I have -twice) then your girl crush on leading lady Emma Stone has probably grown exponentially to a size you couldn't have even believed to have been possible (same with your crush on Andrew Garfield, whose adorable awkwardness as the "dorky" Peter Parker made me question why in the world anyone would have picked Tobey McGuire -sorry, buddy, but Andrew Garfield looks way better in that Spidey suit, if ya know what I'm sayin'). Back to my point: Stone stars alongside Garfield as Gwen Stacy, the top student in their class, head intern to Dr. Curt Connors at Oscorp, and daughter to New York's Chief of Police. Unlike Mary Jane, Gwen is much more Peter's equal. She makes life-saving antidotes and protects the employees of Oscorp when Dr. Connors has a bit of a melt down. She even goes after the bad guy before Peter can show up and sometimes she saves Spiderman! Hooray for not being a damsel in distress!

Super awesome girl power aside, Gwen has a fantastic wardrobe, which I love because yay for being smart, stylish, and BLONDE! Like, she is breakin' all the stereotypes! Gwen really likes knit dresses and tall boots when she's at school or interning at Oscorp (a lab coat never worked so well with an outfit) and when she's at home she loves cozy sweaters and flouncy plaid skirts. Everything is very neat, very clean, and very chic.

Want to look school-girl smart and comic-book perfect? Try these to get the Gwen Stacy vibe.

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surfing safari

Though not a surfer myself, I've grown up around the surf culture due to friends and family and have always been fascinated by the oceanic sport. There's something so beautiful and zen-like about surfing, even just watching it from the shore. Tory Burch's blog recently featured these photographs by Thomas and Tiffany Campbell, surf film creators. They are so nostalgic and yet so current at once. The warm corals of Thomas Campbell's studio contrasted against the azures of the sea. So lovely.

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