Heinui F/W 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/h5_zps39bb94c4.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/h7_zps7d93cdeb.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/h1_zps42744977.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/h2_zps3bed7aa5.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/h3_zps3c46559a.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/h6_zpsf1cb6c2b.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Since I'm wearing an old <a href="http://heinui.tictail.com/" target="_blank">Heinui</a> dress in this morning's post it seems like an appropriate time to look at <a href="http://heinui.tictail.com/" target="_blank">Heinui's latest collection</a>. As with previous seasons it's all about killer details like buttons that resemble screws, sailor collars, and beautiful embroidery. The collection is titled "Makers" and you can see busy hands at work tying knots on the front of smocks and printed all over delicate silk. It's becoming a mantra for me, but I love how the collection manages to be classic without being boring--these are pieces you can wear this season and for many to come.</div><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D4951540332544299382%23editor%2Fsrc%3Dsidebar&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com%2Fgadgets%2Fproxy%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fi191.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Fz301%252Ftheclotheshorse%252F1t%252Fh6_zpsf1cb6c2b.jpg%26container%3Dblogger%26gadget%3Da%26rewriteMime%3Dimage%252F*&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 3343px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D4951540332544299382%23editor%2Fsrc%3Dsidebar&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com%2Fgadgets%2Fproxy%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fi191.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Fz301%252Ftheclotheshorse%252F1t%252Fh6_zpsf1cb6c2b.jpg%26container%3Dblogger%26gadget%3Da%26rewriteMime%3Dimage%252F*&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 3343px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div>

Heinui F/W 2014

Since I'm wearing an old Heinui dress in this morning's post it seems like an appropriate time to look at Heinui's latest colle...

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Betina Lou Fall 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/bl9_zps5183e246.jpg" width="530" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/bl13_zps3624da5c.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/bett2_zps2e9dcaf2.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/bl14_zps268be2ff.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/bett_zps4dcf5234.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/bl7_zpsa17fc4f0.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.betinalou.com/lookbook-saison/automne-hiver-2014-15/" target="_blank">Betina Lou</a> collections are always my favorite for classic styling inspiration. Each season they manage to whip-up a variety of clothes and accessories that look timeless without being boring. This season is no exception; the striped dresses, pleated skirts, and sweaters will look good this season and next. I enjoy their lookbooks as much for styling inspiration as shopping--I love the little knit caps paired with ladylike ensembles, the belted sweaters over full skirts, and preppy shorts over tights.<br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div>

Betina Lou Fall 2014

Betina Lou  collections are always my favorite for classic styling inspiration. Each season they manage to whip-up a variety of clothes and ...

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The Parent Trap

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la3_zps9483d715.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/lo3_zps293af8fe.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la10_zps038abfcc.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/al18_zps036b0462.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/lo_zpsc2f39981.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la16_zpsaea42cca.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la13_zps4c8ed927.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/lo2_zps7465cc62.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la6_zps5164b836.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la4_zps9a6c470a.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/la20_zps7fac132d.jpg" /><br />One of my favorite childhood movies <i>The Parent Trap</i> (both the Hayley Mills and Lindsey Lohan version!) served as inspiration for <a href="http://www.lazzarionline.net/" target="_blank">Lazzari's fall lookbook</a>. Most lookbooks don't have such a strong narrative, but this beautiful story-telling series has me desiring a trip to camp <i>and</i> some new clothes. How lovely is that blue mohair coat? The whole collection of images has me wondering what other childhood films could make a beautiful editorial or fashion lookbook?</div>

The Parent Trap

One of my favorite childhood movies The Parent Trap (both the Hayley Mills and Lindsey Lohan version!) served as inspiration for Lazzari...

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Free People September Catalog

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fp4_zpsb9dea199.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fp1_zps76f471a4.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fp2_zps4d7b17e0.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fp3_zpsdccb4ca1.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fp5_zps74789588.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fp6_zps4ebd708b.jpg" /><br />I'm feeling quite stylistically torn lately between the ladylike, retro looks I have always favored and more casual, bohemian style. Many of the looks I'm favoriting around the web tend to feature loose layers, messy hair, and menswear inspired shoes. Part of me wonders if it will always be a look I admire on others but can't pull of myself, but right now I'm interesting in trying some of these styles this fall. (Part of the problem is being petite and oversize/loose clothes just tend to be even more oversized and loose on me than they are designed to be and thus quite ridiculous!) Anyway, I'm definitely feeling inspired by <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/September-14-Catalog/pics/" target="_blank">Free People's September catalog</a> inspired by selfies and featuring some of their favorite bloggers. It's brilliant early fall inspiration when boots start becoming more practical, but you're not completely bundled up.<br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 2939px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 2939px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div>

Free People September Catalog

I'm feeling quite stylistically torn lately between the ladylike, retro looks I have always favored and more casual, bohemian style. Man...

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Hello Holiday F/W 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/1_zps868999ff.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/15_zpsbfeea443.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/13_zps5997af84.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/11_zpsc42b17ae.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/21_zps667d4b07.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/26_zps4ac5672d.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1t/48_zpse3767612.jpg" /><br />How cute is <a href="http://helloholiday.com/" target="_blank">Hello Holiday's fall/winter lookbook</a>? They sort of remind me of the morning after a good party; you're hanging out with your best friend re-hashing the night before and surveying the mess you have no desire to clean up. The clothes are cute too--sailor style tent dresses, Dorothy-inspired red heels, and that incredibly covetable popcorn purse! </div>

Hello Holiday F/W 2014

How cute is Hello Holiday's fall/winter lookbook ? They sort of remind me of the morning after a good party; you're hanging out with...

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Family Affairs SS 15

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/toujours_family_affairs_amber_byrne_mahoney_057_zps3b7acdff.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/toujours_family_affairs_amber_byrne_mahoney_068_zps9da011fd.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/toujours_family_affairs_amber_byrne_mahoney_070_zps4a5f93ab.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/toujours_family_affairs_amber_byrne_mahoney_060_zpsf3831467.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/toujour_family_affairs_amber_mahoney_polaroids_008_zps70cb3ed5.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/toujour_family_affairs_amber_mahoney_polaroids_002_zps8d955bd6.jpg" /><br />I know fashion weeks around the world have been happening and debuting fresh spring looks, but this year I've mostly been focused on fall collections which showed in February but are finally becoming appropriate! One exception is <a href="http://lovefamilyaffairs.com/" target="_blank">Family Affairs</a>. I'm quite sad I wasn't able to make a studio visit this September to see Nina and the pieces in person, but the collection is still a stunner and I can't resist sharing a preview here. For the lookbook Nina collaborated with photographer <a href="http://amber-mahoney.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Amber Bryne Mahoney</a> who took these amazing polaroids of <a href="http://www.taravioletniami.com/portfolio/" target="_blank">Tara Violet Niami</a>.<br />The collection is inspired by "Ti Amo" or "eating peaches in the hammock, falling in love like a teenager, huge agave plants in Elba, white heat on the autostrada, being the first person at the bakery and grandma's white sheets in the Mediterranean sun..." As always Nina's descriptions are as evocative as her pieces and although it's barely fall it has me looking forward to summer and seeing her delicate prints up close and in person!</div>

Family Affairs SS 15

I know fashion weeks around the world have been happening and debuting fresh spring looks, but this year I've mostly been focused on fal...

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Samantha Pleet Fall 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sp5_zpsb5c646e1.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sp2_zps368a3f03.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sp4_zps5589021b.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sp6_zps7b1c78a3.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sp1_zpsea206f8a.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sp3_zps1903c302.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My favorite designers have been debuting their new spring 2015 collections at NYFW, but I've got fall on the mind as cooler weather is rolling in on a storm front and I'm anticipating autumn leaves and pumpkin treats. Haunting me right now are the stunning pieces and prints in <a href="http://shop.samanthapleet.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Pleet's Fall 2014 collection</a> titled "Visions." Inspired by the visions of Joan of Arc the collection has an almost religious feeling with mystical symbols adorning a cape and delicate unicorns dancing across a tapestry-like shift dress. Some of her pieces are <a href="http://myrtle.bigcartel.com/products?search=samantha+pleet" target="_blank">in shops now</a> and I can't wait for more to hit stores.<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 4438px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 4438px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div>

Samantha Pleet Fall 2014

My favorite designers have been debuting their new spring 2015 collections at NYFW, but I've got fall on the mind as cooler weather is r...

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Dear Creatures Fall 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cd16_zpsa997938b.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc14_zps0d931be1.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc11_zps93637e02.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc9_zps45ef5c14.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc6_zps3a0f56c7.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc8_zps14491785.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cd13_zpsd6514924.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc5_zpsa29c556d.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cd15_zps1fd58f94.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/dc1_zpsf5ce4915.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.dearcreatures.com/?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Ftheclothes.blogspot.com&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=theclotheshorse" target="_blank">Dear Creatures</a> is always a favorite brand, but their Fall lookbook is even more perfectly attuned to my autumn aspirations than usual. The photographs are more mood-inducing than a clear picture of the clothes, but you can still spy a covetable nautical-themed coat and perfect-for-brisk-days-pumpkin-patch-visiting fuzzy sweaters. Autumn always has a pang of nostalgia too it and the lookbook captures that perfectly while offering the sort of clothes that give you comfort when the days turn dark.</div>

Dear Creatures Fall 2014

Dear Creatures is always a favorite brand, but their Fall lookbook is even more perfectly attuned to my autumn aspirations than usual. The ...

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