Karmacoma

The most frustrating thing about loving fashion is without a doubt the fact that new clothing is seemingly never enough. I've lately found myself 'running out of things to wear' and while this is preposterous considering the sheer volume of things I technically have to 'potentially wear' (and, moreover, how much I shop), it's unfortunate nonetheless that hardly any of it appeals to me. I will propose that this is the very basis of my shopping addiction, which is one that I somehow doubt I will ever break.
At the same time, one must remind oneself that there is always dissatisfaction to be found in life if one is looking for it. For example, G and I recently watched a brilliant documentary called Rich Kids, and through exploring the incomprehensible wealth of young heirs and heiresses around the world, the filmmaker discovered that such individuals were by and large far less happy than their middle-class, 'ordinary' counterparts because, well, if you don't have to work to have everything then why work to have anything?
This isn't to say that I would say no to a billion dollars or stop shopping forever, because that would quite obviously be contrary to my very nature; it's merely to provide a new perspective on exactly what it is about shopping and obtaining that satisfies me, and if that's even of real value to my life?Enough with the heavy stuff. In other news, I have decided to couple my better judgement with everyone's advice and not tan...depending on exactly how pale I get (y'all haven't seen me in the winter yet) I may use my trusty Jergens Glow stuff at some point, but in the meantime it's kind of the opposite of a concern for me. What is a concern for me, however, is the fact that Toronto finally hit a minus temperature...with the 'wind chill', naturally. Ah, how I loathe hearing 'wind chill' again.

Wearing

Dress: H&M

Sweater: Erin Fetherston for Target

Jacket: Danier

Tights: Hue

Shoes and bag: thrifted

Drunk Without Drinking

Ah, what I would give right now for an extended weekend! It's not that today has started off on the wrong foot by any means - in fact, the very opposite is the case - it's more that I now have to come off of the high of having one of those best weekends ever and...well, I really don't want to.

The past couple of days have consisted of cottaging, watching Project Catwalk (SO much better than Project Runway), eating the best veggie burger in the history of the world and finding some of the most insanely awesome vintage items of my entire life. I don't think any thrifting excursions will ever beat the one I had this weekend, and for once I don't think I'm being even slightly melodramatic. My amazing finds include, but are not limited to:

- a large white quilted authentic Chanel gold chain-strap purse
- a navy, Marc Jacobs-era Perry Ellis boy's blazer that FITS LIKE A DREAM
- the most amazing feathered felt Anita Pallenberg fedora that smells like patchouli
- 90's rompers and kilts
- belts, sunglasses, bags, scarves and way more wicked hot stuff that you will undoubtedly see on here in the near future

...I know, right?! Basically I would be jealous of me if I wasn't me.G and I have been wholly preoccupied with our fantastic stuff and generally just loving being alive, so I'm not at all regretful in having to say that our grand photo plans fell by the wayside. In my opinion the veritable plethora of sartorial joy we've accumulated over the weekend means better pictures though, so it all kind of evens out in the end.

Wearing
Romper: vintage
Shoes: Spring
Sunglasses: vintage
Purse: vintage

Urban Outfitters has been reading my mind.

Below find what is only a brief smattering of the garments and accessories that Urban Outfitters has crawled into my dreams of the wonderful proverbial 'back-to-school' look (that I am probably too old to still care about, but whatever) and actualized so that I may look exactly the way I want to come September 1.

How and when did this happen? The past three times I've walked into Urban Outfitters nothing has particularly tickled my fancy...then I decided to check out their website today on a whim and holy mother of pearl I want, I want, I want NOW! And, more importantly, I can actually potentially afford what I want, which is a rare and therefore entirely joyous occasion for me. Wanting the most FW08/09 Balmain, Ferragamo and Alexander Wang collections is, needless to say, not an attainable goal for me at this point in my life, but this is!

Praise the heavens, and I suppose you all now know where the majority of my next paycheque is going...

Photos, all taken from UrbanOutfitters.com, clockwise from top left: 0815 LovesPeace Legacy Blazer ($104), Lace Up Boot ($88), BDG Double Stripe Cardigan ($48), Heraldy V-Neck Tee ($28), Urban Renewal Shrunken Flannel ($48), Folio Briefcase Bag ($58)

All The Young Dudes

There are probably few things I enjoy more than the day following a highly successful thrifting experience. 'Proper' shopping binges (i.e. full-price retail) generally leave me superficially pleased by way of financial ruination, so there tends to be a conflicted and bittersweet quality to the venture. Conversely, with a a good thrift day under my belt, my bank account is less the cost of an overpriced martini and, instead of being annoyed by inattentive and inconsiderate wait staff, I have a veritable harvest of fabulosity (sorry for using your word, Kimora) on my living room floor to choose from, which makes for a much more fun day at work for me than usual.

Most of my finds yesterday were quite autumnal (Burberry trench, vampiric widow blouse, plaid everything) but because I am a highly impatient person I will definitely, definitely not be waiting until September to indulge in them...case in point: today's ensemble.


I absolutely cannot resist this Gap dress. In a crowded Goodwill filled with Toscaninni lovers and dudes who I believe time-warped from 1982 for the sole purpose of creeping me out, this dress and I locked eyes and instantly knew that we would never leave each other's closets/bodies again. While the outfit du jour may seem very "Gossip Girl", it is actually inspired by Serena Van Der Woodsen's far superior predecessor: Cher Horowitz of the definitive generational cinematic masterpiece of 1995, "Clueless". Check it out...

Mind you I have yet to find a plaid skirt suit as cool as the ones Cher and Dionne totally rocked in the opening scene, but in my opinion there is certainly an awesomely comparable vibe between this picture of C and D and the following picture of G and I.

Wearing:
Dress: Gap (thrifted)
Shoes: Juicy Couture
Bag: vintage Ralph Lauren
Hairband: somewhere in Chinatown...

P.S. Let me know what you think of the new banner which G lovingly crafted for Modern Guilt (which is now a .com as well as a blogspot! If for any reason you have something against typing .blogspot into your address bar, http://www.modern-guilt.com/ will do just fine!)

Photo credit: Clueless screen cap from thewhimsicalnerd.blogspot.com

Can't Go Back

I got my hands on a pre-release of this song a few weeks ago, and I loved it immediately. Furthermore, I love Primal Scream for just being Primal Scream. I love Bobby Gillespie for wearing the most amazing slim-fit suits since Jagger. And, since this is a fashion and not a music blog, I feel it's significant to add that I love that they consistently make interesting, sinister music videos which are, for me, the equivalent of an Emmanuelle Alt-styled Paris Vogue editorial, from Kate Moss and Devon Aoki in 'Kowalski' from the 90's to Lily Cole and several other models in the new one for 'Can't Go Back'...

I covet everything everyone in this video is wearing. If any of you know who the models (other than Lily) are, or what suits Gillespie wears, let me know in the comments? Otherwise, enjoy!