if money was no object...

...i'd add these lovelies to my accessory wardrobe tout-suite: these cute ka-boom cloud earrings from otterotto jewelry:

they are the right mix of cute/graphic/and a little sexy (with the dangling chain lightly dusting one's shoulders!)...they would look quite fab with a slinky black silk vintage bubble dress, maybe something with bare shoulders? luckily, i just thrifted something completely appropriate to be paired with these superduper lovelies!

(and BTW, check out the rest of otterotto's jewelry...amazing, amazing, cute, cute!!)

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one or five of these delicate yet bold porcelain brooches by anne black (sold at greenergrassdesign.com):

they would look so amazing scattered over the top/shoulder/chest area of an oversized sweater dress...

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i love the cartoonish look of these tree necklaces by giant jewels (sold at day-lab.com)

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i recently found a pair of oversized 70s sunglasses at a thrift, and i wear them constantly. this hand-crafted pair by iWood @ the sustainable style site greenloop.com is the eco-chic, super luxe version of those glasses of mine, in the most unexpected (and sustainable!) of materials: (exotic bubinga) WOOD.

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i love oversized knits/knits with huge gauges, but they don't always flatter everyone, and every shape when done in the guise of sweaters or dresses. this soft knit collar/cowl by hortensia @ girlshop.com (done all in garter stitch, just so you know if you're not a knit-wit!!) gets it right...it's just around your neck, all cozy, warm and statement-making.

the alpaca takes it to the next level, making it drape just so.

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(click on any to visit the sites and buy the products!)

(also, all these and more have been added to my stylehive! i've been carefully selecting items and adding them to said 'hive, to form a highly-edited section of links to products that are on the cute/irreverent/modern/trend-forward/street-style tip, should ye be interested.)

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and this? well, this i'm definitely adding to my library/coffee table stack!:

why, it's nylon magazine's new book of street fashion snaps from around the world! recently hit the shelves, i hear. just the thing for a street-style (photography) addict like myself. :D

wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week

oh, you pretty things! the latest and greatest from wardrobe_remix: design that kills:

persephassa:

beesting:

liebemarlene:

elegantmusings;

vasiliisa:

as always, click on any photo to view more details concerning each individual photo, and to explore the flickr photostreams of these selected wardrobe_remix(ers).

keep on keeping on, lovelies. :)

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p.s. tell me about your favorite blogs... especially if they have to do with:

-fashion -design -modern design -independent makers/artists -art (particularly fiber, but anything amazing/cute/modern/unusual) -street fashion

anything i don't already have listed in my blog roll (to the right side of my blog) would be best.

i subscribe to many many but i'm always on the lookout for more eye candy (of the word or picture variety).

it's a long shot...

so, i understand there are a few of you out there reading. :) so i'm asking for a favor:

if you have ANY knowledge of fashion design jobs, or clothing companies based in san francisco, PLEASE TELL ME. or if you know someone who might know something, anything, could you ask them if THEY have ANY knowledge of any company in the area?

i need your help.

any tidbit of information you have is appreciated.

i've been doing a little research, trying to find companies with design offices based out here. so far, i've found:

-levi's (jeans, natch) -jessica mc clintock (formals, prom dresses, mostly) -margaret o'leary (knitwear)

still looking.

p.s. the gap doesn't count...i believe their design offices are in all based in NYC, and the marketing and etc. is here, and i do not have education in marketing, and would not feel secure pursuing a job in that specialized area.

there have to be at least a few more companies. or am i completely deluded? i know there aren't many, as SF is not a big fashion center, but since i am so new here there is so much i don't know about this city and what it actually contains/has to offer.

small companies, big companies...any that are hiring, or really, just any that happen to exist out here, so i can keep them in my notes.

it would be so great if there was some sort of organization, some listing of companies in an area, and what industry they are in! if only such a thing existed.

thanks.