Link Love: Sweet Outfit Inspiration

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Link Love: Sweet Outfit Inspiration

— by Inge

on January 31, 2013

Next time you have no clue what to wear, look no further than last night’s dessert. I have a huge sweet tooth and am now wondering why this never occurred to me.

If you work in a fashion-forward environment What Thirteen People Wore to Their Interview With Anna Wintour might contain some useful pointers.

Infusing your ensemble with a little art never hurts. From Mondrian and Roy Lichtenstein to Frank Lloyd Wright, I enjoyed browsing this “Canvas-Worthy Wares” roundup.

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Raisin is curious to try out the BeauCoo app. You enter your measurements and it shows you clothing on someone who is similar to you in shape and size.

Mander found an interesting commentary on expensive handbags worn by Pippa Middleton.

According to podiatrist Emma Supple every woman has her own perfect heel height. Vildy took the test provided with the article and would like to add that ankle flexibility may also vary on the time of day.

Lena is intrigued by research that shows how scents can be used to influence our shopping behaviour, and have an impact on how we perceive the displayed merchandise.

Isabel liked how Audrey uses colour theory to put together a wardrobe from scratch.

London based graphic designer Shini Park is originally from Seoul, but was raised in Warsaw. This type of global integrity really speaks to Angie, who enjoys the Park & Cube blog for its mix of lifestyle, food and fashion posts.

Deborah recently discovered fashion label Complex Geometries. Designer Clayton Evans’ views on seasonless, trendless dressing really resonated with her.

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Joy

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These look so interesting. If I based outfits on desserts I’d have if I could, I’d have a whole wardrobe of dark chocolate!

January 31, 2013 at 3:37 pm

Angie

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Such a fun link to how desserts inspired outfits, Inge! Now I feel like cake.

And I’ve been feeling an urge to add a Versace type pattern to my wardrobe for a while. Your link just heightened my urge!

January 31, 2013 at 4:07 pm

Vildy

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I liked that link about clothes and desserts. I tend to conflate clothes with food, anyway, but hadn’t realized I was only thinking about dessert. When I wear chocolate with silver, I feel like a Hershey’s kiss.

January 31, 2013 at 4:10 pm

Antje

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What a fabulous collection. Loved the dessert/outfit juxtapositions, and the anecdotes from the Anna Wintour interviews were fascinating. Gosh how stressful that sounds! So glad I don’t work in fashion – instead, I can be a fashionable gal in a relatively subdued (fashion wise) environment. Much easier

January 31, 2013 at 4:12 pm

K. Period.

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The heel height article is amazing! I have never had fussy feet and often find that a 2 1/2 to 3 inch heel is perfectly comfortable for me. I tried the test in the article and my foot decidedly pointed forward–the sign I should probably be most comfortable in a bit of a heel. Really intriguing! Plus, now I don’t have to feel nearly as guilty for wearing high heels as often as I do. (I was always warned that they would ruin my feet!) *Whew!*

January 31, 2013 at 5:21 pm

Lena

OMG, the desert link is brilliant! Even though I’m not much for sweets lately, I do love seeing those colors in outfits! Especially warm brown colors. For example vachetta leather trim frequently reminds me of baked goods – yum.

The Anna Wintour article – what Antje said.

The Art inspiration link is fun. I used to dream of using Chagall’s color schemes – especially the ones with blues. Occasionally I’m inspired by Mondrian.
I keep thinking about the De Stijl movement – I really need to get an art book about it and seriously look for inspirations.

January 31, 2013 at 8:06 pm

Karianne

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I love the dessert link – excellent inspiration and quite fun, too:) The article on Anna Wintour is quite interesting, I read it a while ago but I could read it again!

February 1, 2013 at 12:23 am

sendra

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The dessert – styling link is sublime! I now lust after something sweet and frothy and it’s only breakfast time …

The “Pippa” bag article is quite amazing, too. Overall, the price of bags (and shoes) has gone up so much that 200 € even for a non-leather bag is quite the norm now. And, as the author says, they are produced for a pittance. On the other hand, the 30 € she categorizes as a potential “steal” seem to be quite low to really make a buck for everyone involved.

I’m all for sales, of course they are the clever way to go when your finances are low or you need your money otherwise, but they are only a part of the whole producing/shipping/storing/selling process.

Having been a product manager and in sales myself I would like to find out how cost and profit are distributed in the fashion business. I think it would inform my buying process to be able to assess what’s realistic.

February 1, 2013 at 2:19 am

milehighstyle (Linda)

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I knew my feet were suited to high heels, now I have proof.

I just went a month without sugar, I am so ready for a yummy dessert!

February 1, 2013 at 8:41 am

Debora

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The dessert link! What a visual treat. I loved reading the Vogue interview link, too. It’s interesting to see that neither of the girls who wore vintage clothing were offered a job. Thanks for another great week of link love.

February 1, 2013 at 2:16 pm

Steph

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Just measured my foot (which very much points forward–something I have noticed for years). Four inches. I’ll show the article to the next person who claims I am lying when I say I don’t feel pain walking miles daily in 4+ inch heels.

February 1, 2013 at 9:24 pm

Jjsloane

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I could have used this inspiration when I did my own dessert and then cocktail challenge. Maybe I’ll do another round.

February 2, 2013 at 6:23 am

CocoLion

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Thanks for the links. I too liked the heels article; I am most happy with a heel of 1.5 to 3.25″. 1.75″ is actually my favorite most comfortable heel height, it is an all-day height for me. Really flat Cons are quite uncomfortable on me. I have been looking for a new pair of athletic shoes, they are hard to find with a heel.

February 4, 2013 at 1:59 pm

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