A Love for Grunge and the First Wendy Darling Jacket

I've always had a love for grunge.

You see, flannel was my best friend growing up. Plaid, my partner in crime. I never went anywhere without a plaid shirt whether it be flannel or not. I wore Doc Martins until they fell apart and my mom had to secretly sneak into my room and throw them out before I made a scene.

I loved the feel of chunky soles mixed with a red flannel—I felt comfortable. I felt like me.

Now at the ripe age of 10-years-old, I didn't know Kurt Cobain nor did I care about trends (well, that has stayed the same). But I still find myself leaning toward a plaid shirt and something leather or ripped whenever I want to make a statement.

As I looked at these pictures today, I noticed there were a few things that I took inspiration from. Like this Stella McCartney jacket and although I was not aware in the moment, I think I must have subconsciously been channeling Bender from The Breakfast Club.

But, my favorite thing about this outfit and this post is that I could finally debut the jacket I made. I wanted to pair this jacket with something different, something bold. I wanted to show that a traditional tartan doesn't need to be dressy or at all preppy. When paired with different pieces such as an oversized shirt and chunky boots, it can give it that grunge look and altogether different expression.

So, although this jacket will be worn with everything from jeans to heels to dresses, I wanted to debut my creation with something different and bold.

I hope you had a wonderful Monday, my friends. And may we all thank Kurt Cobain for putting plaid on the map.

Gotta love boxy silhouettes. 

Photos taken by Brian Loftus

shirt: Free People; lace shorts: Forever 21; boots: Doc Martin's; wool coat: Wendy Darling

An Ode to Lilly Pulizter

Fashion icon Lilly Pulizter and guru of bright colors, whimsical designs, and garments that scream happiness sadly died today at age 81. 

 photo source: http://savannahcake.tumblr.com/post/44065468043

Ms. Pulizter started her career like any successful fashion designer—with passion. Although her passion didn't start with clothing, it did start with a little orange juice stand that she opened in 1959.  Several spills and a few outfit changes later, Lilly asked her seamstress to make dresses in bright prints to camouflage stains. Soon, customers were asking for more than just orange juice.

And the rest is history.

Here's to Lilly Pulizter and what her amazing designs have become in the past 54 years.

Devon