2.10.2010

g's up navajo's down.


okay, it was just a play on words don't get your designer panties in a bunch, i love native americans, as i am part iroquois myself.

i can't decide what category to put this jacket in. navajo inspired? ikat? aztec? kimono thingy? i mean really folks, i have been a wardrobe stylist for 18 years (dating myself, but not literally...perverts!). you would think i would know my prints and silhouettes by now. but laize adzer does that to me, she mixes it up and makes me crazy, with desire mainly. i really wish she was still around. she is one of my all-time favorite designers and does the moroccan/gypsy/stevie nicks thing really well.

tomorrow i reveal one of my surprises to you, so be on the tweet alert! thank you for following and for all of your sweet ass comments! love.

xxx
t

okay so i got a little crazy and did some research and it looks like this is probably a navajo print, as ikat is creating designs in fabric by resist-dyeing the threads before the fabric is woven. very interesting as i alway saw ikat as a print. learn something new everyday!




navajo/ikat kimono jacket: laize adzer, tee: 3 for $10 t-shirt place next to trader joe's, jeans: 1970's vintage levi strauss bell bottoms, shoes: jessica simpson 'dany' platform, studded belt: grandma's vintage, bra peeking out of tee (not purposely): calvin klein, hand chain, apparellel, white coral earring: apparellel.



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19 comments:

  1. misslikeyFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    I am crazy about ikat. I love your style. very inspiring

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  2. apparellelFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    miss likey--thanks so much. i love ikat too! i went on an ikat binge the other day on ebay. yay! xxx

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  3. MartaFebruary 10, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    I've fallen in love with that kimono. It makes me think of the outfits Yamamoto designed for Takeshi Kitano's Dolls.
    xxx

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  4. apparellelFebruary 10, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    marta--oh really?! i love yamamoto, i will definitely have to see that movie. going to go add it to netflix now. thank you so much!!

    xxx
    t

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  5. daisychainFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    this is phenomenal.

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  6. AuroraFebruary 10, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    wow u look great hun.

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  7. TiffanyFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    love the kimono jacket! it is so gorgeous. love how you paired it with the belt too. you look fab!

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  8. UnknownFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    gorgeous photos


    raspberrykitsch.blogspot.com

    xx

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  9. Jess-GabFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    It's an amazing jacket...I think it's between navajo and kimono thingy :)

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  10. apparellelFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    daisychain--thank you so much!! xxx

    aurora--thanks for the compliment! xxx

    tiffany--awww...thank you! i love it too, obviously. haha!

    raspberrykitsch--thankyou! i'm hoping to get some outdoors ones soon. it's kind of hard to pull off as i am my own photographer a lot of the time!

    sabrina--you are totally right! i researched it. thank you!!

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  11. Alex StoltzeFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    loving the jacket/coat, so beautiful and great pictures!
    xo

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  12. Taylor SterlingFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    awesome I just wrote how I want a kimono! love it!

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  13. AuroraFebruary 10, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    oh, I just realized I love those earrings of yours.

    btw, the link to my myspace is on the sidebar on my blog.
    keep on blogging pretty girl, you dress like no other.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    How awesome!!! I love the navajo spirit, like in Opening Ceremony's last collection. And the shape of this jacket is just lovely!!!

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  15. apparellelFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    taylor--i just read it. i love those glamourai wraps. i want! xxx

    aurora--i have so much to say to you oh talented one, but i doubt you will be back so i will leave a comment on your blog. xxx

    mykindamagazine@gmail.com--thank you!! i'm so out of it i don't even know what opening ceremony's last collection looked like. *googling* haha! thank you so much for the visit!

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  16. The Fashion CloudFebruary 11, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    I absolutely love your jeans and if i am not mistaken those are the Dany's peeping out from under ---> so jealous can't find anywhere that will ship them to the uk :/ haha

    thanks for the comments always nice

    xx
    FashionCloud

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  17. Ash FoxFebruary 11, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    amazing sweater! love your style.

    x

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  18. Nickie FryeFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    I think you are a freaking genius. Just discovered your blog. Love it. Love all the outfits. This one inspired me today. I paired some vintage bell bottoms w/ vintage clogs, a Fluxus tee, & I borrowed a vintage Navajo blanket jacket from my shop. ;)

    Thanks for the inspiration. I love your new blog too. Bookmarked them both! xoxo

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  19. apparellelFebruary 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    the fashion cloud--you are so correct! i can't believe you can't find anywhere to ship them to the u.s. you know what ones i'm also digging on are the some topshop killer platforms, don't know the name. they are a bit pricey though. thanks for your comment gorgeous!

    ash fox--i love yours too! thanks for the comment! xxx

    nickie frye--this is why i am doing what i am doing with this blog. for a reaction like yours. to inspire others. thank you so much, it is the best compliment i have ever received! p.s. i am in love with that navajo jacket of yours! yum! xxx

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