A friend and I were talking the other night about how hard it is for us to recycle or giveaway magazines. She was worried she's turning into a "hoarder!" But really a magazine isn't just a magazine to either of us. It's a whole world of possibilities...chock full of ideas and inspirations. I cannot flip through 5 pages of a fashion magazine without thinking either a) I want to draw that b) I could make that! or c) I could make an outfit like that with my wardrobe. (Actually there are plenty more things I think about when flipping through one but I kept it down to 3 because, seriously, I could go on and on.)
Check out these looks from Loftonline.com. Totally my style! I cannot wait until spring.
A magazine gives me inspiration for photography ideas, styling ideas, ways to reinvent fashion, marketing ideas. And don't even get me started on the craft/art magazines! They are so full of ideas and information. How are we supposed to chuck them? It's almost like throwing away a book. It just feels blasphemous. But I have so many subscriptions to various magazines that I just can't keep them all for fear of turning into one of those crazy ladies with stacks of mags and newspapers all over the house. Anyway, for now I put them on freecycle.org and sadly pass all those nuggets of information along to someone else.
These sweet sandals are available from Piperlime.com and they are the sexiest, most amazing shoes I have ever seen. I want a pair so badly.
This is by Ten Thousand Things, NYC and their Green Tourmaline necklace that is featured in Lucky Magazine is absolutely gorgeous. I hope that one day I can make things this beautiful.