in just one week..

number two is here!

october 29th to be exact.

10am - 12pm is the pre swap:

bring your donations, indulge in some treats from awesome local vendors, & take a chance at winning great prizes in our raffle while getting pumped up to swap!

12pm - 3pm swap till you drop;

fill up one of our SWAPmaine tote bags with new-to-you clothes, accessories, & shoes for BOTH women AND men!

all the details are at swapmaine.com

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spooktacular style..

halloween is right around the corner. i must admit it is not always my favorite holiday. i always have a hard time coming up with the 'perfect' costume and just end up stressing out! this year was different. read about my costume idea on goodwill of northern new england's blog! hopefully it is just in time to inspire you for this year's ghoulwill ball on saturday at port city music hall, since i know you will all be there!

donuts, denim, & apples: a fall tradition.

wearing:

sweater - urban outfitters

denim shirt - goodwill

tank - madewell

jeans - a&f

boots - lucky

sara hallie richardson.

a few photos from sara hallie richardson's album cover shoot.
styled by me.
shot by matt cosby.
on a very cold day.

tie a bow on it.

wearing:

tank - maj

sweater - new york & co.

jeans - a&f

shoes - h&m

scarf - swapmaine

need a casual look for a warm fall day? just take two pieces from your summer wardrobe, layer them, add jeans and peep toe flats. while you are at, tie a bow on your head! how are you going to have a bad day when you know you are wearing a colorful bow on your head? and who could ever be mean to you when they see you with said bow?! it's a sure fire way to make anyones day.

for this style of headband, i used a long scarf that was only about 4 inches wide. i rolled it a few times then just tied it around my head in a normal bow (think tying your shoe), centering it to one side of my head instead of the back. using a thinner scarf was helping in making it not too bulky and easier to tie. 

what creative ways do you wear your scarves?

pfw: kenzo.

 with new designers on board came an athletic streetwear look. in mainly primary colors, the youthful shapes, such as anoraks, palazzo pants, and peplum tops, came in bold solids, abstract and animal prints. loving the layering, shoes, and the peplums over the wide bottoms. great color blocking and collars!

pfw: kanye west.

yup. that's right. kanye west debuted his first collection yesterday during paris fashion week. 

if you don't know much about him, besides, i'm sure, the negative stories, he is a major lover of fashion and has been planning on this for years. personally, i am sort of a fan of the collection. and no, i am not just saying this because i am a fan of kanye. he used beautiful fabrics and there were no over-the-top stunts some may have expected. there is an obvious issue with fit, but look at those shoes! (yes there was help from giuseppe zanotti and other power players in the industry, like katie eary). as a first collection, i think this is a great starting point. you can only go up.

take a look for yourself. i would love to know what you think!