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Top 10: Summer Skin

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:06:29 +0000

1: Saltwater Sandal / 2: Unearthen Necklaces / 3: Wiffleball! / 4: Denim Cut-offs / 5: BDG Burst Print Pocket Tee / 6: Studded Ballet Slippers / 7: OPI in I’m India Mood for Love / 8: Mac Lipstick in Please Me / 9: Sophomore Cut-out Dress / 10: Flower One-Shoulder Top

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Dylan Taverner: The Last Straight Dude at Parsons

Kathryn Proulx — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:51:02 +0000

My good friend, and fellow Connecticutian, Dylan Taverner, is the first student to be featured on COACD. The rumors are true, he’s as talented as he is handsome… and possibly the only dude in fashion at Parsons who will wear black metal tees on the daily. Read here.

LOVE: The First Cover

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:55:35 +0000

So there you have it, the first cover of LOVE — the magazine the blogosphere has been abuzz about since October. My thoughts?

The thought of boobs without nipples is weird!
Doesn’t the L seem really far away from OVE?
I’m digging the hand-drawn headlines but not the lack of breathing space.
I love her manicure.
Love the color.
I can’t wait to read what other people say!
I can’t wait to see the inside!

Hey LOVE, will you send me a copy, please?

More Treasures!

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:56:29 +0000

My mom and I went through some more things and found some more great stuff! Click on the pictures to see them bigger and in more detail.

My late grandfather’s (navy) pilot wings and watch. My mom said he was very particular about wearing only “flat” watches… you can’t tell from this picture but the face of his watch is so thin!

My mom had a handful of these detailed golden bangles in her collection, she didn’t say much about them but I love these two in particular.

We found my Mom and Dad’s high school rings; they went to Cheshire High (in Connecticut) and North Kingstown High (in Rhode Island) respectively.

My mom had a ‘treasure chest’ (her words, not mine) with these keys in it. The cool old Preston key is to a trunk in the basement that is full of her clothes from the 60s and 70s… aka the holy grail of treasures. Unfortunately neither of us have been able to locate the trunk in the basement, I’m still holding onto hope that my dad didn’t get rid of it when our basement flooded a few years ago.

I found both of these lockets in the treasure chest, too. I love old lockets! The heart one has a lot of teeth marks on it which leads my mom to believe it’s actually belongs to her friend from when we lived in Tennessee who used to bite her locket out of nervous habit.

This ship necklace is my favorite! It’s no surprise as I love all things nautical. It was a gift to my mom when either She or my Dad (I can’t remember) won a trip to Cape Cod from work. So rad!

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Inspiration Folder: Karlie Kloss

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:33:29 +0000

America’s sweetheart, Karlie Kloss.
Unedited files on Flickr, as usual.

Daily Guilty Pleasure: Alex & Chloe

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:08:02 +0000

Just when I thought the Alex & Chloe craze was over (hadn’t seen someone wear a piece of theirs since the Kate necklace freshman year) I fall in love twice in 24 hours. First, I saw the photo editor at W magazine wearing a bauhaus ring …not sure if it was this style exactly, but that’s besides the point. That ring is dangerous! Then I found this gem:

Someone should tell my future husband to max out his credit cards, buy this, save it for the ~perfect moment~ and then propose. Or tell Chino I’d settle for the Inverted Black Diamond Ring as a Christmas gift, I promise to repay him with Madden 2k10, A Super Bowl XLII DVD, and tattoos. Thanks.

Daily Guilty Pleasure: 2-Finger Nameplate Ring

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:02:03 +0000

Lauren, yes, that lauren, inspires this installment of DGP. Because I have tried and failed to get my hands on—or in?—Surface to Air’s polished aluminum 2-finger ring, the nameplate version will have to suffice. Take this as Lauren Conrad’s recycling what Carrie Bradshaw did for the nameplate necklace by way of Sex and the City circa ‘99. Mine will say “Proulx” but you can order order yours here.

Inspiration Folder: Back to School

Kathryn Proulx — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:17:05 +0000

If it wasn’t obvious by the title this inspiration folder is based on the look I’m going for this fall. Most of it will be way too warm to wear until at least October… which is great as I wont have any money to purchase any of it until then anyway. As usual full-sized/un-cropped versions are uploaded onto my flickr if you want to save any.

Daily Guilty Pleasure: The Rachel Zoe Project

Kathryn Proulx — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:03:50 +0000

Bravo’s new self-proclaimed “docu-drama” follows celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and her two assistants: Taylor and Brad. I love Taylor Jacobson’s bad attitude and her rules on personal space and I love Brad’s Fairfield County prep school style. I will definetly have this on DVR come September.

Hot or Not: 2-row Studded Belts?

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:42:25 +0000

Ok, so everyone knows that studs are back in a big way… but are we supposed to be selective? This morning I threw on an outfit for work but my shorts needed some serious belt-action. I was sleeping at my boyfriends house and the only belt I could find that would fit me and match my outfit was a 2-row studded belt circa 2005. Yes, I’m talking total hot-topic style, Simple Plan, studded belts. Hot…. or not?

I’d take a picture of my outfit, but I can’t think of an inconspicuous way to make taking a picture of my mid-section in a small office of 5. Think baggy dark khaki cuffed shorts and a form fitting black top with princess sleeves… a silhouette that is reminiscent of these Balenciaga dresses.

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