Going Native

There are a lot of things I’m good at: shopping, baking, making pointless lists. Notice that “updating this blog in a timely manner” is conspicuously absent. No lie, I started this post in August. Obviously my laziness is out of control, but yeah, I don’t see my procrastinatin’ ways changing anytime soon. Moving on- I’m back with a rather fierce new trend.

Get it gurl.

As a former Pocahontas enthusiast (see above) I was oh-so-excited to live out my childhood dream of painting with all the colors of the wind. I’ve seen this southwestern/Native American trend popping up all over the place, from Lucky magazine to shopbop.com’s top trend round-up. Hell, the Los Angeles Time’s Image section even has an extensive article on this developing trend. 

L.A.M.B. Fall 2011



Sass & Bide Fall 2011

 My beloved Gwen Stefani embraced the trend on the L.A.M.B. runway and I fell even further in girl-crush with her. I loved Sass & Bide's refreshingly unconventional take on the trend, because how wearable is a full-blown Native-American get up? I mean Halloween is just around the river bend (teehee), but let's be real. I have only three words to describe Isabel Marant's interpretation of the trend: suede fringe boots. Boom. Proennza Schouler's runway show wowed me with their use of color and texture. As a child of the 90s, I am so on board with their revival of velvet.

Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

 

Isabel Marant Fall 2011

 


















YAYAYAY ONLINE SHOPPING TIME! Jumping right into it, I NEED this Theodora & Callum Navajo Blanket Scarf. Also, I'm in love with the uber flattering shape and pattern of this Maggy London Jersey Blouson Dress. Toe cleavage is usually a must when I shop for shoes, but I actually caved and bought a pair of Minnetonka 'Kilty' Suede Moccasin. Total cop-out, I know, but I reeealllyy wanted them and I figured you would understand. Keeping with my Pocahontas obsession I found this Split Collar Necklace, and it makes me want to run around bare foot and befriend a raccoon. That second part probs won't happen, but if I die of rabies, you'll know why.

And now I will leave you with some inspirational pics and a large chunk of my childhood. Thanks for reading!


Sorry about the genocide and shit... Is that necklace from Urban?



Shout out to ma half-breeds. I guess I'm trying to offend people now.