Burberry Beats

Burberry sure knows how to market an image.  Gorgeous atmospheres and poignant songs that feel truly loved and "hand crafted" by the artists, just as Burberry puts much thought into their quality designs.  They're not just selling the clothes, they're selling the image (Not that they hadn't already convinced me that a Burberry trench is my dream investment piece.)  Burberry takes pride in their heritage, and I believe these are all British/UK artists.

Acoustic music and British accents, two of my weaknesses.  And honestly, British fashion is probably my favorite, aesthetic-wise.

Here are some of my favorites.  I imagine walking through London on a summer morning just as the sun is coming up:

Life in Film - "Carla"

General Fiasco - "Sinking Ships"

"In the Arms of Another Day" - The Daydream Club

One Night Only - "Long Time Coming"

One Night Only - "Chemistry"

Music ties into one of several perfumes that I've been deliberating on buying:  Burberry "The Beat"

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Sunny in Seattle

When the sun comes out, so do the colors.

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Strangeness in the proportion

"There is no excellent beauty that hath no strangeness in the proportion." - Sir Francis Bacon

Like I've talked about before, figure accentuation isn't always a prerogative.  Sometimes it's just fun to play with shapes.  Otherwise, this combination might have been too stuffy.

(and luckily for Washington, we've been spared by the heatwave)

Uneven hem trench - Daughters of the Revolution  /  Ruffle front shirtdress - Blue Bird Shirting 

[both from Anthropologie]

(and no shoes in the house, of course)

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Northwest dandy

This guys looks like a legit fashion photographer, alright.

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... And they lived happily ever after

Wedding photos taken at the library?

I think the veil and shape of the gown are gorgeous, soft and elegant.  Interesting choice to have off-white bridesmaid dresses - I like the lace.

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Sunshine daisies, butter mellow

If you get that title reference, bonus points for you ^_^

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Stars and stripes

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OTLO - Summer Swing

(OTLO = on the look-out, a new category I will post about now and then)

I definitely have to dress according to my mood and schedule, and that can sometimes fluctuate.  Sometimes, I have sweet/skipping-through-the-fields sort of mornings...

The Peter Pan collar (this one below is a bit of a modified version):

 Though, I'm not sure if I could pull it off in real life?  I might look like a child or a nun.

Image credit: brand Lulus at YesStyle.com

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The romper:  Though I have yet to find a flattering one!

Image credit: brand CLICK at YesStyle.com

Other days, dressing calls for an edgy/take-on-the-city feeling.  Sometimes I forget that I'm turning 21 soon.  Embracing the 20's my way looks kind of like this:

Cut-out shoulder detailing:

Now technically speaking, this shirt covers up a lot.  But there's something about deliberately showing a shoulder that's very... mature, I guess.  It requires confidence.

Image credit: brand Redopin at YesStyle.com

 A tough vest:

I always like mixing masculine with feminine.  Vests add a little coverage without too much extra warmth, and if you're lucky they will even come with pockets.

Image credit: brand Jcstyle at YesStyle.com

I will be on the look-out this summer!  :)

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