Sunday, February 28, 2010

beam me up scotty

Dress: Vintage. Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell "Clinics". Bag: Balenciaga. Hat: H&M. Black wool dress (Unseen): H&M. Parka: GAP
I've been wearing these space age shoes (my nick name for them) a lot since I bought them on sale at LF. They are literally beyond comfortable and get the most looks and spontaneous conversations from strangers more than any shoe I've ever worn. (During this shoot two girls asked me where did I get them).
To avoid freezing, I layered one of my fave vintage dresses over a black wool polo neck dress. (You remember when I wore this dress belted with a fur jacket here?). I doubled up on the tights again and wore the wool beanie (gasp! no fedora!?).
Melting snow is everywhere so the drops on the dress were inevitable. Welcome to New York winters....
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Posted by Karen at 5:38 PM
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70 comments:

  1. It's true, the shoes are amazing, but damn, I love! love! love! the dress (here it's better then belted version)

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  2. gorgeous dress! i love how you paired a vintage dress with the "space age shoes" haha. great. awesome coat as well. <3

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  3. that dress and those shoes are fab!! but jeffrey campbell's are always fab! :)

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  4. Amazing boots, no wonder you get so many compliments:)!!

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    xxx

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  6. i loved the very futuristic shoes teamed with the vintage-y dress. Fantastic - as ever. ck :) x

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  7. love the whole outfit, specially the shoes!

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  8. this is beautiful. the dress is magical.
    Lovely

    -Emma
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  9. Oh wow. You have the "clinics!" Major jealousy. You look great in them.

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  10. omg such a good find!!! that dress is loverly :)
    and the boots LOOOOOOOVE!

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  11. Lovely layering. Love your Bbag of course. :)

    - T.

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  12. I absolutely hate you. Absofreakinglutely.

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  13. Am i going crazy or are there mirrors in the heels of your boots?? either wat i love them!!

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  15. Wow those boots are awesome! At first I didn't realize if it was a mirror or a cutout... totally cool!

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  16. I am in love with that vintage dress. Great color and I love the way it drapes on you. xo

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  17. that blue dress really suits ya. looks amazing. I love the 2ns shot w the shoes.- the metal bit of the sole looks like a void! awesome.

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  18. Beautiful dress! I love the color and detailing of it. Awesome shoes as well - great conversation pieces

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  19. Dress is perfect!

    I can't wait spring to come!

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  20. You've outdone yourself here, Karen! That hat is SUCH a beautiful peacock blue, and your solution-- smart layering-- to looking good in the cold is simply brilliant. Love, love, love.

    ~Robyn
    ChiChiSaysRobyn.blogspot.com

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  21. Those boots are pure perfection!


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  23. love love love the whole outfitt girl! such great style! xx

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  24. How did you find them on sale? People have been having issues finding them at all!

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  25. The JC shoes are amazing, and ha ha, love your beanie(; along with your whole outfit.

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  26. The flowing dress is beautiful and those shoes are quite awesome.

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  27. I gasped too!! No fedora!!! hehe. YOu look great with a beanie on chica. I almost bought a similar-looking one in cream few days ago... Don't know why I didn't get it.. Seeing it on you makes me want to get back to the store! I also love this blouse on you... I think I like this way better than belted... it's free flowing :) Although the belted one DID enhance the curves.. hmm... ok I like both I guess! :)

    Farrah
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  28. such a gorgeous outfit! loving the blue dress.

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  29. oh i looove that dress....and the way it flows!!

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  30. Those Jeffery Campbell heels are to die for! Especially loving the mirrored wedge heel.

    The Heartbreak

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  31. my oh my!
    i so totally completely loove Your dress!
    i really needed to wrtie it
    lots of love to You and Ypur dress :)

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  33. Wow, those shoes ! how much did they cost ?

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  34. i LOVE the parka, the shoes are very futuristic

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  37. this is so great

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  38. this is lovely, i find during winter, all the heavy fabrics come out - leather, tweed, wool etc - it's nice to see winter dressing done delicately :)

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  39. love that beanie on you!

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  40. Space age shoes. haha. The name fits. Love love that vintage dress. The color is awesome.

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  41. amazing dress, it's so beautiful!!!!


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  42. those heels are sensational!

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  43. please tell me the post title is a nicki minaj reference

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  44. i really like this look... the color of the dress is so nice and the shoes added contrast the femininity of it.

    XX
    Vi from Cali

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  45. adds egde to it i mean lol

    XX
    Vi from Cali

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  46. color of the dress is awesome..suits you a lot..

    cheers..
    Aylin.

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  47. I love your shoes SO much! but I can't find anywhere that shops to UK for me :( If you get a second, please take a look at my blog @ www.dazedyoungmess.blogspot.com/

    :)

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  48. Hi Karen!
    I am a loyal reader from Chile, who's been following your blog for almost a year. Unfortunately, this time I turn to your website not to comment on your fabulous posts, but to ask you and your followers to pray for my country. As you may have seen in the news, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile from North to South last Saturday. There have been enourmous human and material losses, and most cities have no water or electricity. I was lucky to be in a safe place the night the earthquake happened, and now I am referring to all websites I usually read to raise awareness of this catastrophe.
    Please pray for us, our beautiful country needs it more than ever.
    With love,
    Patricia

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  49. I love love love your shoes!
    and that parka is perfection <3

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  50. I so love your vintage dress, the colour is great and your Jeffrey Campbell;ll wedges are amazing.

    Theory of a fashion victim
    xoxo

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  51. Can i borrow your gorgeous shoes? Im jealous haha, they suit you perfectly.

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  52. I wish that jacket was still available!

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  53. u are so cute!! i love all your clothes

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  54. Melana - thx. I prefer it unbelted too. How it was made to be I think.

    Lions, Tigers - thx - yes the shade was what drew me in.

    Robyn - thx girl. I hardly wear this beanie. Need to rotate more often.

    SnakeCharmer - my pleasure to post this from you.

    Luminous - at LF store.

    Ivy - Its not very warm though. I got this a while ago now but am holding out for a really warm one down the road.

    Fade to black - and for you, the mules.... the mules! ; )

    Thx everyone for the comments!

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  56. wow. those boots look better on than i thought they would!!!!!!

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  57. Your blueberry hat sold me, how perfectly it matches your whimsical dress. <3


    xx

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  58. I am SO envious of those shoes! I NEED THEM!

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  59. love the shoes!

    check it out;;
    followers and comments and much appreciated!!

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  60. OH! OH! WOW I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING AS GORGEOUS AS THAT DRESS! Love ur blog!

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  61. Love those shoes as well as the blue dress. I've wanted the clinics ever since I saw them on another blogger but they were sold out for so long! Anyway, did you size down? They recommend sizing down but I am wondering how comfortable they would be like that?

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  62. I want a pair of mirror shoes sooooo bad, but I am ban from online shopping til March 28! :( Maybe after the ban.

    xoxo
    J

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  63. Anushka - damn! thank you.

    Anon - yea I kinda wish I got a size down or half size down because mine do feel like half size bigger. THey are still fine though as they are and REALLY comfortable. Can wear all day with no problems.

    Daria - EXACTLY what I thought when I tried them on!!!

    Dee - thank you : ) I love parkas. Glad I grabbed this one a couple of yrs ago on sale. (Definitely want an upgrade though one day).

    Fashion Chalet - thanks! Makes a change from black or grey.

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  65. I love those boots. They are awsome. Do you use them as a mirror too? LOL

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  66. I am so glad i stumbled across your blog, these images are fantastic! Such wonderful style. Following u now x

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  67. I love your shoes!!
    All your posts are so stylish, your such a beauty xx

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  68. ooooh love that billowing top....periwinkle is a beautiful color :)

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  69. i LOVE the blue flowy dress

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  70. Sarakate - thanks for following!!

    Stephanie - no but you could.

    Nicole Trundle - omg... thank you!

    Crosswalkmuse/kimee - thx : )

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