Posing, Clapping, Shoes and the Conga

So, do y'all know Jen?  She blogs over at Librarian For Life and Style and is a fellow Portland blogger and is funny and smart and smiley.  Well, I had the opportunity to meet up with her the other day and it was fabulous.

We had lunch and talked about blogging, Kate's hair, our hair, Dubai, clapping and smiling.  And, afterwards, we took some photos because we're professionals, damnit.  Okay, well, Jen is; I actually forgot my camera.  Happily for me, Jen is also super nice and was kind enough to take some pictures of both of us.

Here is what I wore:

Little known fact (unless you follow me on Twitter), I wear house-dresses all the time.  Everywhere.  Not just in the house.  In fact, I'm wearing one as I write this.  True story, morning glory.  I also laugh a lot while walking.  (That one is less true, but still valid).

And here is what Jen and I did during our photo shoot...

We posed:

We clapped:

I believe I was demonstrating my "Paula Abdul" method of clapping.

We pondered our footwear:

And we conga'd:

So, you know, the usual things you do when meeting another blogger.

For Jen's take on our meeting, be sure to visit her here.

Thank you, Jen, for meeting up with me.  And thank you to Jen's Sam for taking our photos!

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

P.S. We didn't really do the conga, but that photo makes me think of doing the conga back in Cuba before the revolution so I went with it.

P.P.S. I was not actually in Cuba before the revolution.

Literary Stylings Link Party Reminder

Hello Dearest Reader Friends!

Well, it's getting to be that time again; time to send the kiddos (or your goldfish, whatever, no judgement here) back to school and link up to the Fashion for Giants Literary Stylings Link Party.  Per usual, the party will be held the first Tuesday of the month, which is next Tuesday, and will be open for linking all week long.  You can find more deets here.

This month was a pretty slow reading month for me.  I moved and read a fairly long book this month so I only have three to choose from.

This month, I read The Godmother, by Carrie Adams:

image via www.goodreads.com

I read Valeria's Last Stand, by Marc Fitten:

image via www.indiebound.org

And I'm finishing up Alias Grace, by Margaret Atwood:

image via www.goodreads.com

Out of the three of these, Alias Grace is my favorite and therefore the one I thought I'd be inspired by outfit-wise.  There are actually quite a few references to clothes in the book that I could have used but, as much as I love this book (it's one of my favorite Atwood books, I think) I just wasn't inspired by it for this challenge.

Of the other two books, The Godmother was the better of the two but that's not saying much.  I selected it to act as a sort of literary sorbet; I needed something light and refreshing before tackling Atwood, Schindler's Ark, Irene Nemirovsky and Caroline Moorehead.  And it definitely worked in that capacity.  But, I wouldn't recommend it and it didn't inspire me for this challenge either.

Valeria's Last Stand was my least favorite read of the month.  It was muddy, poorly written and all of the characters were assholes.  And, it just happens to be the book that inspired my look for next Tuesday.  So, yeah, once again, that has happened.

But, enough about me.  This is about reminding you that we're linking up next Tuesday and I do hope you all can come!

Happy Tuesday, Everyone!

Gracey

Fully On Board

I love pleats and I love peach and coral together so obviously I'm fully on board with this look:

I also love pairing my lace necklace with more lace.  So, once again, 100% on board:

And finally, I love remembering to link to up Visible Monday's over at Not Dead Yet Style.  Done and done.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Felicia - le Grand Palais - Paris

      Felicia - le Grand Palais - Paris

      J'ai rencontré la charmante Felicia devant le Grand Palais. Elle est étudiante dans une école de
      Mode parisienne. Elle porte une marinière TopShop (Ce n'est pas la même que celle d'Arnaud
      Montebourg), un pantalon vintage et un chapeau acheté en Thaïlande. Son parfum préféré est
      "Coco Mademoiselle". Dans la vie, son rêve le plus fou était de vivre à Paris, ce qui est fait. Il
      est donc désormais de créer sa propre marque de vêtements. Son pire cauchemar est d'être
      confrontée à des vers. Je luis recommande donc le film "La Nuit des Vers Géants" un film
      d'horreur vintage que j'ai eu l'occasion de visionner. Je pense que ça lui plaira !

      Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
 

Vika Gazinskaïa - Fashion Week - Paris

      Vika Gazinskaïa - Fashion Week - Paris

       La belle Vika est une des figures de la semaine de la Mode à Paris et une styliste de talent. Sur
       ces photos, elle porte deux de ses créations. Vous pouvez voir son travail sur son site ICI

        Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
 

She Doesn't Mind ...

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                                                                                         sneakers: zara,
                                                                                         shorts: primark,
                                                                                         shirt: pull and bear,
                                                                                         sunglasses: raen,
                                                                                         bag: v73,
                                                                                         watch: michael kors,
                                                                                         ring: parfois,
                                                                                         ph. Olja

Last weekend I wore this combo for a Sunday walk by the river my girl Olja + her adorable baby boy. Simple and comfy with eye catching colorful sneakers.
Hope you will like it!

Amazing, Fabulous, Perfect

I received this amazing, fabulous, perfect skirt as a gift from the amazing, fabulous, perfect Dawn at Suitcase Vignettes and, more recently, the Etsy shop, Tea Stained Lace:

It is one of the coolest vintage pieces I've ever seen, much less had the pleasure to own and I can't thank Dawn enough for sending it my way.

Here is a close up of the print on the skirt:

I have no idea what is being portrayed on this skirt, but I love the dark and moody colors and the little bits of red.  

Little bits of red that I picked up with my shiny red belt:

Seriously.  Love.

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Le cool ...

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                                                                                      sandals: zara,
                                                                                      shorts: primark,
                                                                                      sweatshirt: mango,
                                                                                      bag: v73,
                                                                                      watch: michael kors,
                                                                                      sunglasses: ray ban,
                                                                                      rings: lovely, parfois,
                                                                                      ph. Olja


When I saw this sweatshirt on Mango.com I instantly fell in love! After this gorgeous but yet simple piece hit the store I bought it and I couldn't wait the day to wear it! Chilly summer day was perfect to satisfy my appetite for fall clothes, so I match it with white shorts and gray bag.
Do you like it?

Citron and Gray

Citron and gray is one of those color combinations I really love:

And of course, citron and gray with turquoise is even better:

Blouse: Old Navy (similar, plus available)  Skirt: Gap  Sandals: Ella Moss (similar)  Belt: Old Navy (similar)

In other news, I continue to be thrilled by the presence of pockets in my clothes:

Thrilled, y'all.

Happy Wednesday, Reader Friends!

Gracey

You ain't messing with my dougie ...

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                                                                                     sandals: zara,
                                                                                     shorts: new yorker,
                                                                                     t-shirt: new yorker,
                                                                                     jacket: zara,
                                                                                     hat: h&m,
                                                                                     watch: michael kors,
                                                                                     bracelet: morellato (here),
                                                                                     ph. Maja


If you are following me on the Instagram (@vanjaam) you already know about this look. Favorite shorts lately, mixed with Zara studded sandals, hat with red stripe and a denim jacket  over all.
Do you like it?

For those who are asking me lately about my wavy hairstyle, here is a video (click PLAY) where I recorded couple months ago how I'm curling my hair. :)

White&gray ...

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                                                                                    sandals: zara,
                                                                                    shorts: thanks to Sheinside (here),
                                                                                    t-shirt: mango,
                                                                                    blazer: thanks to Sheinside (here),
                                                                                    bag: V73,
                                                                                    sunglasses: raen,
                                                                                    bracelet: Morellato (here),
                                                                                    watch: michael kors,
                                                                                    ring: parfois,
                                                                                    ph. Maja


Last two weeks I was on vacation, but guess what? I was still working despite that fact! The new project will be revealed soon and I can't wait to show you! Hope that I will also manage to get a few days off again so I can relax on the beach somewhere!
In the meantime, here is a new look! This shorts was quite challenging because its probably one of the most photographed items during this spring/summer season, and I decided to go with white blazer and gray t-shirt with leopard print.
Do you like it?

Pretty Dress, Awkward Photos

My dress is pretty.  My photos are awkward:

In my defense, it started to rain when we were taking these which made me sort of hunch-y, but damn, yeah, that's awkward.

The dress really is pretty though, see?

 

 I love a bold floral and the bits of orange in this one make me very happy indeed.

Also making me happy?  The fact that aside from the bracelet (Nordstrom), everything in this outfit was thrifted (dress, shoes, belt) or gifted (necklace).

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Pink Stripes, Floral Pin

I wear my pink striped dress a lot during the summers.  And I usually pair it with equally summery shoes and accessories.  Today, however, I went a slightly darker route:

Dress: thrifted vintage  Belt: Gap  Sandals: thrifted

All so I could wear my black, lacquered floral pin:

Vintage, handpainted black lacquer brooch

Because, sometimes, all a girl wants is to wear pink stripes and a floral pin.

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Sul Ji - le Grand Palais - Paris

      Sul Ji - le Grand Palais - Paris

      I don't remember exactly at what show I met Sul Ji. But it was in front of le Grand Palais during
      last Fashion Week. If my memories are good, she is chinese and student in Fashion living in Paris.
      I love her colorful outfit. Her dress is by Drowse & Yet, her purse by Christopher Kane and
      her shades by Mykita. Just one more thing, I take this occasion to thank the 5 000 000 visitors who
      came on Easy Fashion Paris since the creation of my blog !

      Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris