Orla Kiely SS 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/ok1_zps9428cbb3.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/wok3_zpsa77d38b5.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/ok2_zps4e35d6e7.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/ok5_zps45e40f2b.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/ok7_zps3c2f3c48.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/wok2_zps6cabf237.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/ok8_zps4de42a8a.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/wok4_zpsa33c9cbd.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/wokk1_zps5088a3eb.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/ok9_zps67e87cda.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Orla Kiely Spring 2014 is winning all the awards, or at least all the awards I'm giving out. Between the captured insects, knee high socks, binoculars, and vintage vinyl players you can't look at this collection without seeing <i>Moonrise Kingdom</i>. Suzy Bishop is clearly an inspiration for more than just Internet girls with our love of berets, winged eyeliner, and paperback novels. Perhaps what I love most about the collection is the juxtaposition of sweet, feminine clothes and the camp-inspired setting with its dirt floor and safari-esque wallpaper. A nice reminder that you can enjoy the outdoors and entomology without a uniform of polar fleeces and hiking boots. And the clothes themselves? I really enjoy the addition of animal sweaters to Orla Kiely's usual fare of fit and flare dresses in signature prints.<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">*pictures courtesy of <a href="http://www.wwd.com/runway/spring-ready-to-wear-2014/review/orla-kiely" target="_blank">WWD</a> and <a href="http://wishwishwish.net/2013/09/orla-kiely-ss14/" target="_blank">WishWishWish</a></span></div></div>

Orla Kiely SS 2014

Orla Kiely Spring 2014 is winning all the awards, or at least all the awards I'm giving out. Between the captured insects, knee high soc...

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Deep Meaning Often Lies In Childish Plays

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5289_zps4e0b771e.jpg" /><br />I've been trying to break out of my usual make-up routine; investing in brightly colored eyeliners and shadows to get out of my typical winged look. I'll never really get tired of black eyeliner curving up at the edges like all of my favorite 60s stars, but it's also nice to experiment. A lot of girls did their makeup experiments in middle school or high school, trying out glitter lotions and lipsticks borrowed from their mothers. When I was little my mother would help my sister and I out with makeup for dance rehearsals, but recreative makeup for daily wear wasn't really allowed until I was a senior in high school. I was lucky to have fairly blemish free skin all through high school so my mother never thought I needed to wear makeup. To be honest, I mostly didn't care. But it did mean when I started wearing makeup I felt like everyone else had it "figured out." Girls weren't really having fun with their makeup choices anymore, they were expertly enhancing their cheekbones, highlighting their eyes, and plumping their lips. So, I felt blue eye shadow would look clownish in comparison and kept my face rather subdued, finding a personal style indulgence in winged eyeliner that works for an everyday look without being "too much," effectively skipping the period of glitter, weird colors, and general juvenile exuberance. Yet, sometimes it's still fun to be "too much" or even "childish" in comparison to your peers. To have teal hair and smear some vivid hue on your eyelid with your fingertip since you're not entirely certain how to use those fancy little brushes. Because in the end of the day, I might still be figuring out how to apply eyeshadow, but I know how to balance my checkbook and pay my taxes. So, lately I'm experimenting with the whole makeup thing about ten years behind schedule...<br /><div></div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5654_zps5bcc1a7a.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5401_zpsc558ee33.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5378_zpsd2a2b8cf.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5554_zpsa4ab89b8.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5342_zps05a6eb88.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5434_zps25327cf7.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/IMG_5320_zps9a29e226.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: right;">Outfit details:</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.sheinside.com/Pink-Long-Sleeve-Contrast-Leather-Floral-Dress-p-143310-cat-1727.html?url_from=theclothes" target="_blank">Sheinside dress</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/~EbBx" target="_blank">ASOS socks</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fshoes%2Dflats%2Fwho%2Dcould%2Dbe%2Dsaddle%2Dshoes" target="_blank">Modcloth saddle shoes</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bs8uwhu7e" target="_blank">UO purse</a><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/15904/the-clothes-horse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://twitter.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/aclotheshorse?v=wall" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://theclotheshorse.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://instagram.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div></div>

Deep Meaning Often Lies In Childish Plays

I've been trying to break out of my usual make-up routine; investing in brightly colored eyeliners and shadows to get out of my typical ...

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The Paraders Final Sale

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/brightsandbrowns_zpsf7dade83.jpg" width="530" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theparaders" target="_blank">The Paraders</a>, a vintage shop I've been a big fan of, is closing its doors indefinitely and everything in the shop is 60% off until the 28th. You can follow <a href="http://blog.theparaders.com/" target="_blank">the blog</a> for more information on the shop. In addition to 60% off all items, US residents can get free shipping with code "SHIP6" (if your shipping fees are more than $6 then International buyers will get $6 deducted from their shipping fee with this code). Anyway, there are some amazing steals in the shop so I highly recommend checking it out.</div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/theparadersdresses_zpsf7d78cd1.jpg" width="530" /></div>

The Paraders Final Sale

The Paraders , a vintage shop I've been a big fan of, is closing its doors indefinitely and everything in the shop is 60% off until the ...

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