A dark ballet + links a la mode

With all of my family in Norway and Finland, I sometimes forget I have a handful of second and third cousins down in Washington State. This weekend we took the time to visit my "aunt" (but really Godmother) down in Mount Vernon and Anacortes - with the strong sun, glowing leaves, harvest-ripe fruit and veggies, vibrant skies and crisp, bright mornings, I wish Autumn could last all year long.



























Skirt and tank: Forever 21; Leather Jacket: Vintage; Self-studded DIY shoes from Payless (which I alluded to in the previous post).

Links à la Mode : September 17th

• 39th and Broadway – Designing Divisions


• Anywhere but here – Inspired by: Elton John


• awakened aesthetic – I Got Tatted!


• Denim Debutante – Denim Store Review: ECBC (and Giveaway!)


• Denimaniac – Interview Philip Goss for Ijin Material


• dramatis personae – South African Street Style


• Fashion Pulse Daily – Blogging Live from Vivienne Tam S/S 2010


• FashionHippo – Best Fall 2009 Top Trends: Draped, Ruffled, One Shoulder and More


• girl friday – DIYLeather Necklace I’ve been thinking about…


• HiFashion – Successful Online Shopping


• Individual Chic – 7 simple steps when shopping for swimwear


• Oranges and Apples – Diversity in fashion and style for all ages


• Rags to Reverie – Give Me A Hint!


• Retro Chick – Make Do and Mend


• Style Symmetry – Symmetry Seven ~ Doe Deere


• sweetarchivia – The Lighter Side of Olive Skin Tones


• THE COVETED – Backstage and on the runways at Matthew Ames SS10


• The Demoiselles – Body Type? What Body Type?


• The Greyest Ghost – The Day I Met Gwen Stefani…Twice


• The Sideshow Scrapbook – have to have……….Knuckle duster clutch


• Think Thru Fashion – One Scarf, Tied 5 Different Ways