Orla Kiely S/S 2011

I've been going bananas posting collections from New Zealand fashion week on my inspiration blog, Cupcakes For The Eyes, but when I found two photos from the Orla Kiely Spring 2011 collection at London fashion week, I knew I had to post them here. I just don't understand how one designer can so consistently put out the most beautiful pieces every season. Also, if that's the new shoes trend, I'm totally in!

To add to my excitement, I also read that Orla Kiely will be collaborated with Sophia Coppola's neice, Gia Coppola, for a sixties-inspired short film starring actress Nathalie Love. The designer says the collection was inspired by a French film she remembered from when she was young, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort and now I've gotta find that film!

I also had to borrow some of Carrie's photos from the pop up presentation last week. I still can't believe Carrie got her photo taken with the go-to Orla Kiely stylist and Lula Magazine creator Leith Clark!!

 

Source: WWD, WishWishWish

Central Park

Blouse: Zara
Jumper: F21
Tights: Zara
Shoes: Madewell
Vintage Bag: Antique Mall
Sunnies: Estate Sale

 I told you the other day that I didn't get any proper outfit photos until the last day I was in New York, and I finally have them to show you! Since it was me and the two Annie's together on the last day, we figured we'd just take all the shots with Little Ocean Annie's fancy-schmance camera. That was one bonus of the trip, getting to see everybody's cameras and lenses. It definitely proved to me that I need to invest in a 50mm F/1.8 lens because holy shmoly, the results are bea....utiful!

We went to Central Park to get these photos, and unfortunately my flight left so soon after that I had to carry my luggage with me. Lucky me, Time Enough For Drums Annie was kind enough to hold one of my bags and wear my hat–thanks for not stealing it even though I know you thought about it! I thought Annie (T.E.F.D.) and I looked like little Orla Kiely girls with our cute vintage inspired pieces and amazing opaque tights from Zara. Preggers Annie was darling too, she just can't go for the short dresses right now. She's on a very limited wardrobe! 

It was tough to say goodbye to them after such a fun weekend. We spent our final moments sitting on the steps of the Met while they soaked up a Gossip Girl moment that I had no idea about–I've never really watched the show. Annie got an organic cupcake from a nearby stand as my tummy rumbled and begged for real food that wasn't a hot dog. I eventually got that real food at the airport where I had to order on a screen–if you can call a burger and fries real food. It was strange. I placed my ordered and a ticket printed out. A lady then called my number and gave me my food, and then I went to the cashier line to pay. Little Rock has self checkout lanes at the grocery stores, but I had never ordered food on a touch screen before–I'll read this in ten years and be like, "oh my gosh, I'm so old" because it'll be the common thing!

The taxi ride to the airport was nice. I didn't mind that it was long and would eventually cost me $35–even though that was like two more pairs of tights I could've bought at Zara–rather I enjoyed staring at the city. I had no crazy agenda and no friends in the back seat with me, and so I just looked out the window with my iPod playing loud and my eyes as wide as my brothers the first day he got glasses–he said, "Mom" .....  "the clouds are following us" as if he had just seen the sky for the first time.

Farewell, New York.

My airplane outfit.

Vintage Dress: Saver's
Cardigan: Thrift
Tights: Target
Shoes: Goodwill
Vintage Samsonite Bag: Flea Market
L'Oreal Shocking Shadow Pigment in Intrepid: Walmart

Today is so insanely busy that I can't believe I'm taking the time to write this post! I had the looks styled for today's photo shoot and then it turned into a night shoot. The looks I styled were so totally day looks that I had to completely restyle everything, just to find out the shoot is canceled until a later time! So pretty much I've got a lot of catching up to do with my packing.

For today's post, I decided I'd just show you what I plan to wear on the plane. I'm always freezing when I'm on an airplane, so I figured it would probably be best that I wear tights and a cardigan. I'm sure I'll regret it once I'm running through the city trying to find my hotel room, but I'd rather be comfy on the plane. I even practiced calling a cab in my photos too! I'm sure it would have to be a lot more aggressive than that, but hey, I'm a small town girl and I don't have much experience with that—thank the heavens Annie's been before.

Oh! For a random makeup moment, I picked up one of my favorite L'Oreal shadows for the trip. Their pigments seem to stay on my lid better than anything else, and I want to look my best in New York. I particularly like this shade for the fact that it's iridescent and changes colors every time I move!

I'll be back with a good NYC recap in just a few days, but stay tuned because I've got a few really great guest bloggers lined up while I'm gone.