blogs i love: the wingtipper

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recently i had to go through my massive pile of RSS feeds and delete a bunch of feeds...little p.'s getting super mobile and the mister has gone back to working outside the house which = little to no dedicated computer time for me during the day unless the aforementioned little p. blesses me with a nap (never a sure thing). and i also had to put a moratorium on adding any new blogs. sad, sad.
but i had to make an exception for the wingtipper, the adorable blog of london-based illustrator kate wilson. her introductory post defines the blog as such:

"Breathtaking magazine editorials, fashion, even out roaming the streets of London, I hope to fill my sketchbook with everyday inspirations.
My mission is capture them all, be it that perfectly worn in leather bag unselfconsciously slung over the shoulder of a journeying business man to the little jewelled buckle on the shoe of a graceful woman tapping her impatient feet as she waits for her morning coffee."


what that means (as far as i can garner): amazing little detailed fashion drawings of things that move her, and, as shown above, whimsical drawings of herself in dream outfits, coupled with sources for pieces represented, listed in a way that seems reminiscent of the style we use over at wardrobe_remix and other places (natch).
too cute, so different, can't help but make time to keep reading...it makes me wish i could draw better, or hell, find the time to draw again (and GET better)...someday, someday.

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see also: the what i wore today drawings pool, created by gemma correll, & it's accompanying blog...

claire vivier: so simple

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(images via claire vivier)


maybe i am alone with this, but when it comes to bags, simple suits me best. though i've made exceptions (depending on overall design), i keep finding myself coming back to desiring totes that bear a minimum of detailing (or subdued ones) or detailing that makes sense and lets the materials (fine, preferably) speak for themselves. these simple, sumptuous leather totes by claire vivier fit the aforementioned, alluded to above bill. no superfluous hardware, no obnoxiously overdone details. just fine leather bags that do their duty, well and beautifully.
(via refinery 29)