Today I'm paying homage to one of my favorite designers of all time (along with ODLR, Poiret, & more) - the amazing French designer Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975). Her career peaked in the 1920's - 30's when she became a famed couturier and has long been considered the "Queen of the Bias Cut." Below I've included just a … Continue reading V for Vionnet
Author: emilyaltastyle
Trendy Twosome: Johnny Depp & Amber Heard

Today's post pays homage to one of the most fascinatingly fashionable couples on the red carpet these days- Notoriously funky Mr. Depp & the bombshell Amber Heard. Love 'em or hate 'em- you can't deny that they've got a look. What I'm listening to:
Autumn/Winter Style Guide
While November may still be Fall, technically, I've decided to go ahead and create a guide covering both of the chilly seasons. Obviously the two have a lot of the same sort of cold- weather pieces. I've picked ten "essentials" (not that faux fur or rhinestones are even close to being essential in the literal … Continue reading Autumn/Winter Style Guide
Cheap Chic Monday 10/13
Well there's really only an hour left of this Monday. Things have been hot & heavy between good ol' F21 and me this week- with 50% off sale items and free shipping on any order. I couldn't resist picking up a few fun fall pieces both online and in store. I think we can all … Continue reading Cheap Chic Monday 10/13
Ready, Set- Autumn!

Well that took forever. I can't even begin to describe how "over" 80- degree days I was getting. Now I can wear real pants again! And boots and sweaters and scarves and hats and long sleeves and all those other things too, I guess. Below are some some Polyvore sets I made with a few … Continue reading Ready, Set- Autumn!
Cheap Chic Monday 8/18

I'm back with another treasure trove of dirt- cheap goodies I've curated from good ol' F21 and H&M. This week, I've included a lot more fall styles, since it's getting to be that time of year again. Thank God. I always loved summer growing up on San Juan Island, but this 80+ degree summer weather in … Continue reading Cheap Chic Monday 8/18
Prints and Patterns and Colors, Oh My!
I like to start things with a little humor :)Admittedly, I spend FAR more time on Pinterest than I should. Hours, sometimes. Who doesn't these days, though? I'm not so much into the recipes and 1,000,000 ways to repurpose a wooden palette. I use Pinterest mostly for saving fashion inspiration that would otherwise be eating … Continue reading Prints and Patterns and Colors, Oh My!
Midsummer Minimalism
“Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” -Henry James Essentially, this is just a repost of a fabulous existing post from StyleCaster.com- 50 Minimalist Summer Outfits to Copy. They shared a slide show of modern, simplistic summer looks to draw … Continue reading Midsummer Minimalism
Cheap Chic Monday
Considering the amount of time I usually waste shopping online, I figured sharing some of my weekly treasure hunting spoils with the blogosphere might be fun- and make it easier to abandon my shopping cart rather than finding myself broke with a bunch of opened packages strewn across my apartment floor. Seeking validation as to my fashion … Continue reading Cheap Chic Monday
Festi-Fail Wear
Disclaimer: Forgive the coarse language, and remember these are my personal opinions. Your retaliation in defense of flower crowns is not what I'm looking for. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a subject I am more opinionated about than almost anything in current women's fashion. I can take a deep breath and let go when I see … Continue reading Festi-Fail Wear