Inspired by It: Tim Walker

I LOVE Tim Walker. He is a brilliant photographer and one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite. He is a British photographer who uses fantasy like props to help create a charming and visually beautiful composition. Sometimes he uses over sized objects or sets up ridiculously surreal scenes. His photos have a beautiful dream like feel which I absolutely love. They are very imaginative and completely stunning. He primarily works in fashion photography and you may have even seen his pictures in issues of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. I would LOVE to have a copy of his book Pictures, but it is a little out of my price range at the moment. Thank goodness for the internet...














All images via Google Images

Inspired by It: Alison Sudol

I have been in love with A Fine Frenzy since my early high school days. Alison Sudol not only has an amazing voice, but also an incredible sense of style. I would like to say this is about the time I really became aware of what I was wearing and started taking an interest in fashion. I slowly started shopping at thrift and vintage stores. It sounds kind of silly but Myspace had a lot to do with my new sense of "style." It opened up my view and I was able to see how other people in other parts of the Country, and World dressed. Alison was one of those people. I loved her vintage dresses and how she was always wearing tights. She looked so gorgeous, and I wanted to find outfits just like hers. I also always admired her bright red hair. I would never dye my hair such a bold color, and I usually don't love when other people do either (God gave you your natural color for a reason, because that is what looks best on you) but some how she pulled it off. Alison has been a fashion inspiration for many years now, and continues to put out great albums, I really can't wait to see what she does next.
















All Images from Google Images, We♥it, and bands Myspace page.

P.S. Don't worry Friday Finds will come later today...

Inspired by It: Edgar Degas

I have loved Edgar Degas for as long as I can remember. I actually think I can pin point the moment when this love started. It was fifth grade art class, and my teacher had just written "Impressionism" on the board in big bold letters. I had no idea what this meant. Next she held up a picture of a beautiful ballerina dressed in a gorgeous pastel tutu. She looked so elegant and graceful, almost fragile. I wanted to be that ballerina. Needless to say my ballerina talent was very limited and only lasted for a couple of years (those point shoes should be used as torture devices in foreign skirmishes). But, what I do continue to appreciate about that ballerina is the artistic skill used to paint her.

The reason I loved this portrait so much was the way she was painted. Degas did a wonderful job of using color (pastels! pastels! pastels!) and cropped some of his portraits to help focus on a beautiful detail. His paintings were not detailed in themselves (quite the opposite actually) but they focused on a beautiful part of the portrait whether it was the back of a woman's neck or a shoulder blade. The feeling of his paintings instantly make you fall in love. To this day his paintings inspire me in my color pallets for outfits and even my own artwork. Yes, a lot of my clothing choices are even inspired by Degas!! I know that might sound a little strange, but I love to wear pastels and sometimes looking at how they work together in paintings helps me choose which will look better in a real life ensemble. Anyway, I hope these paintings inspire you like they inspire me! Enjoy!!












[images from google images]

Inspired by It: Zooey Deschanel

I loveeee Zooey Deschanel. You may even catch me in the mirror holding my hair on the top of my head deciding whether some straight across bangs would suite me or not. Don't worry, I know that with my curly hair I will wind up looking more like a cockatoo than a stylish young lady. Besides her amazing bangs I am constantly in awe of her style. She is always in vintage dresses and adorable tights, and even has the best shoes. I guess you can call her one of my style inspirations. I know what you are thinking, "Real original Nicole, every semi Indie girl with a pair of floral tights and a Death Cab for Cutie album says the same thing." And I guess I have to say you are probably right. Oh well, I don't mind being one of the crowd on this one...































all images from we ♥ it and google images