6.12.2009

floating upon the surface for the birds, the birds, the birds

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(RVCA dress, H&M lace triangle bralette, Forever 21 white feather earrings and necklace turned chain harness, Noir stud bracelet, secondhand wrap sweater, Aldo cutout boots)

  • About a hundred years late on the body chain bandwagon..I ordered this necklace from Forever 21 and when I tried it on it struck me as being one simple step away from a whole new piece. I attached the sides with an old chain from another necklace and I think I'll just have to leave it this way.
  • Made an attempt at a foolish bang blending trick and ended up bobby pinning again. Meanwhile I'm still overdosing on the vitamins you guys recommended..though witnessing Kristen Stewart's Joan Jett transformation has given me a whole new perspective...I still love you Kristen.
  • Colin and I were kind of early to meet up for dinner (at a really good vegetarian restaurant..Jyoti Bihanga) and walked around the block to try to take some photos. The light coming through this old Tibetan shop was just unreal.
  • Thank you for all the love on shoptoast! Sent out about 40 packages today. Even I didn't think I had this much stuff lying around.
  • Wore this sweater in honor of all the random pr emails I've been getting about the new Missoni hotel in Edinburgh..really? I guess I would check it out if I was in the area...one of my best friends does live there and I figure I have to visit her at some point. Plus I really want to see a moor.

199 comments:

M a z p e said...

reaalyy nice necklace!

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meso said...

perfect-all of it!!! m

thestylerow said...

love how u've turned the necklace into a body chain!!

not sure if u've seen this article already but they wrote a little about you in UK Vogue May Edition

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l238/_deejayyy_/Feature1.jpg

meso said...

re: shoptoast....while i am sure i am not the first to say this, i really wish i were your size....you are giving up some great stuff...m

Lauren said...

The Missoni hotel looks so cool. You'd totally fit right in there with the sweater.

x x x

syd vicious said...

In love with the body chain!

Elsa said...

Studying Othello atm, I want to see a Moor, too!

I have a pair of pants like your secondhand sweater, but they're flare and really horrid =[

Any said...

The sweater is so cool. I love it!

beba said...

You look fantastic, as always (:

Styledrop said...

wow, that's cool body jewelry you made from the necklace!

Emilie said...

Fabulous as always!

Anonymous said...

You always look pretty, but you look extra beautiful in this set of pictures! Good job Colin (who i'm assuming took these pictures).

bisou-joue said...

oh wow, these pictures are stunning ! you look so great on it !
Love your chain harness !

nina + seraina said...

oh the sweater!


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Seraina

Modelmental said...

Loooove what you did with the necklace! Now I want one too. But I don't think I'm near bad-ass enough to pull it off? Beautiful pics Rumi!

Joella said...

amazing!

katie said...

the necklace looks gorgeous on u. great pics!

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photos de Mode said...

Ohh, love the sweater :))
xx.

Angelina said...

Ahh this looks really great!!

MM said...

nice (:
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kirstyb said...

Loving the cardigan! Great colours xxoxox

Elle said...

Like it alot

Rocío Lafuente said...

I love the sweater with the dress!!

xx

blackbook said...

not sure i understnad what you did to the body chain....but looks amazing...

petra said...

the necklace is a beauty! love it with simple stuff like the white dress

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said...

I love the cut out boots. I saw them today in black and it was so cool!

wendygital said...

Love what you did to the necklace!
It's perfect!
And that cardi is fabulous! :-)

L said...

you have such a good eye for these second hand pieces
http://wizzystyle.blogspot.com/

Emma said...

Wow you look radient in these ones! Nice work to the bf.

Love the shoes!

emma

http://www.thefashionkiwi.blogspot.com

Lucy (The Fashion Setter) said...

I can't decide if I prefer the bodychain or the sweater...
Lucy =)

Ashley said...

I've been thinking about ordering the necklace from F21 but I've refrained until now b/c I always thought something was missing..now I know what. Such a simple change and it looks amazing.
Great outfit!

http://fashionroadkill-halifax.blogspot.com

liana said...

great sweater!!
mmhmm!

http://ohdearitsliana.blogspot.com

CAROLINE said...

you look great! i think you said before, but were is the ring from? loving it...

MsVeve said...

the necklace/vest thing is just too rad! loooove it!

Emilie said...

You look great!

Cassiopeia said...

Love it!

Märta said...

God, you´re so beautiful!

Love from sweden,

Marie said...

I like your cutout boots
nice outfit ;)

http://cranberrysherbet.blogspot.com/

HEK said...

I love, love, love these photos!!

Laura Gerencser said...

Gorgeous!! The necklace idea was ingenious!:)

caroline said...

Delicate is the word!
Innovative with the necklace turning chain/garment.

susie miller said...

i screamed in amazement

susie miller said...

i screamed in amazement

A.LIEN! said...

I LUVV EVERYTHING YOU WEAR!: )

voguemanie said...

ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! love this!

Georgia said...

yeah I can see the missoni inspiration from the cardigan. nice use of the necklace!

It would be mine

lipsticklondoner said...

the body chain is awesome, your pictures always seem to be taken at dusk, looks nice x

be valerie said...

:)

tinklestar said...

you look absolutely stunning in that second picture! and i LOVE the body chain!!

H said...

Adorable necklace!
Bless and ♥

Brigadeiro said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE the body chain, stroke of genius! And the cutout booties are gorge! ;)
xx

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Isabel said...

That sweater is beautiful! I tried to buy the fringe dress but alas, somebody got to it first. Drats!

Cara said...

I live in Edinburgh. Feel free to send your invite to me...no? Okay.

The hotel itself looks amazing inside however, the outside is not very appropriate for the historic area.

Ella said...

wow i love that dress, its everything perfect for summer especially paired with the chains

diane said...

what a ruly simply beautiful necklace!!

Fashion Is Poison said...

the harness is genius!

E said...

God, I would love a Missoni sweater like that one...

lisa @ luxe said...

great photos and the creative way you took a F-21 necklace!
i was wondering if the sweater was Missoni...i need some big Missoni towels for my lounge chairs outside, their colours are so brilliant!!

xoxo

Ediot said...

im utterly in love with that cardigan- its perfect. wonderful colours. great shape!

Jojo said...

I didn't even notice it was a chain until I looked at the closeup pics, it looks like part of the dress! So nice..

Love Jojo xx
http://josclothes.blogspot.com/

sarah said...

great shoes!

No Name Nothings said...

Isnt it wonderful what a body chain can do to such a simple outfit? Love your style! Thanks for sharing.

www.nonamenothings.blogspot.com

hélène said...

I love this! So simple, yet so gorgeous. And that sweater!!

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PUNKIE said...

I'm loving everything... but the harness... the harness it's just perfection!

Lori said...

i loved that you mentioned kristen, i love her too even after she was got that haircut.

i have the same shoes as well ;)

K said...

simple, but amazing. one of your best recent outfit posts

labeautifulvie said...

Love what you did with the necklace! And the cardigan is really cute!!!

www.labeautifulvie.blogspot.com

♥ fashion chalet said...

What popped out at me the most:

• Your silky hair, it's gotten so soft-looking.

• The sweater, I'm in love with both the thin stripes and bombardment of beautiful color.

• Your eyeliner!!! Parfait

Seriously your best Post yet, Rumi!! :) (+ Colin!!)




x

Milly said...

Love those shoes

Hannah said...

Love the improv harness!

TheShoeGirl said...

NICE!!! That looks great!

The Voguette said...

the harness is awesome very erin wasson. but i love how you made it. it looks perfect on you!

xox.
The Voguette

Abstand said...

Love your necklace!!!!!!

PHOBELINA said...

your boots are actually amazing! x

TINE said...

Love how you worked with that necklace!! And the aldo boots are awesome!

NOELLE said...

THIS IS THE DRESS I TWITTERED YOU ABOUT RUMI. :)

FASHIONconfectionairy said...

Love that necklace, looks fantastic. I'm not sure I like Kirstens hair transformation...hmmmm.
XOXOXO
Libby
http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com

Damsels said...

love the harness you wear it well
We Were Damsels

vivian said...

i really love your sweater! it's absolutely beautiful

Jasmin said...

beautiful! love the necklace! the outfit is awesome!

Daisy said...

Pretty!

Anonymous said...

In the second photo you look awfully lot of me!! That must have been very important for you to know, since you have no idea how i look or who i am :DD
Just wanted to share lol!!
Lovely outfit.

Mo said...

you're like mac guyver? how do u spell that show again? anyway love the chain necklace. post a DIY on this one please!

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Anonymous said...

i love people that pretend to be important like you!

Anonymous said...

i love people that pretend to be important like you!

Anonymous said...

I have that cardigan! from H&M :)

Natalie said...

I think I wish we had forever 21 in the UK

Hi, My Name is Christine said...

I just got the Aldo Cut-out boots too! Love theeem.

nat.jane. said...

neat, how creative to turn the necklace into something else.. im likin the idea missus.

Tili_lili said...

Your hair would look cute up or in a bun I think. I love the necklace, reminds me of body armour.

pangea said...

my lil' sister would kill for that sweater

-chris

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Laura. said...

i love your boots!!!!

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Christina said...

Kristen Stewart's new look has given me a whole new perspective too, except I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing. Great outfit! Kudos on your body chain...it's so posh!

Nahna said...

OMG I love your necklace idea... amazing... this is going to be a hype. Love your blog :)

http://www.nahhnalovesfashion.blogspot.com

Is This Real Life? said...

Wow, such beautiful photos!

LOLA said...

OMG that neklace is just amacing..and you are <3

Genevieve said...

Love what you did with the necklace!

-h said...

beautiful rumi!
sometimes i feel like unloading all my crap too! im glad that you're getting a bunch of stuff sold off!

SaraLouise said...

2nd pic is my fave
you might be interested in my ebay stuff ! http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/seralouisa

Cindy Khor said...

the aldos are just fabulous, and i do think that it has a slimming effect on the calves. love how you wear the harness-looking bralet over a simple white top. the jacket has brilliant colours i must say.

Barbara said...

the fourth photo is great!

Bombshell Kitten said...

The whole outfit is quite chic, especially what you did with the necklace. Third shot is gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Please post a DIY for this amazing chain harness!!! This whole outfit is stellar!!!!

corrie said...

Hell yes on that harness. Way to be resourceful, it looks awesome.

proudly says, said...

wow!
40 packages in a day!

i love that necklace so much, rumi!

Vamoose said...

oh my gosh this necklace is unbelievable. wish we had forever 21 in the UK!

touchpuppet said...

Love that shirt!

Fashionista* said...

cute outfit
love the vintage sweater

KD said...

Nice. :-)

Stacy said...

love how the dress is sort of see-through and the chain and ring look great!

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. said...

Just Lovely,
Always impressed :)


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Eyeliah SS said...

This is so dreamy, espy with that body jewelry. I read all your posts, just not commenting all the time as I know you already have so many admirers. I sent you an email request to answer 7 questions for an interview but I didn't get a response, not sure if you got it. :-)

Anonymous said...

Are people noticing that she is half naked? Seriously, that's fashion?? I guess I just don't get it! Regardless... you have a beautiful face.

Julia said...

Wow I love how you turned your necklace into a harness! You are always so creative. I also really like the cutout boots!

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Anonymous said...

you look absolutely beautiful in these pictures.

Gracie said...

My favorite Radiohead song.

Love Grace.

Lauren said...

loving the necklace, beautiful combination!!!
xo
Lauren

www.loveandvintage.blogspot.com

www.chanelobsession.blogspot.com

jammy said...

i'm pretty sure that sweater is from H&M...i have that exact sweater and i bought it in december some time...

Emilie said...

Love the chain harness..up till this point I was a harnesss skeptic but after seeing your necklace-turned-harness I know that they are actually sick.

Molly Rose said...

I love the sweater, it's so colorful!!

chie said...

really cute outfit!

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Caroline Robianto said...

wowwww i love it!!! :D im gonna buy one too!! hopefully it's available in indonesia :) hihi i really adore your style :) hihi

Alexandra said...

*sigh* I always love your outfits!(: Lovelovelove the sweater.

Dannie said...

i always looove the supposed effortlessness you put into your 'fits...you look like gold in such a natural way :)))
and i heard exposed underthings were all the rage now, you rock it well, haha ;)))

Anonymous said...

Yeah I was definitely wondering were the hell her pants were. Jeez.

Ms. Match said...

what a nice idea to use a chain necklace. Hmmm i think i might do a DIY.. Thanks for the idea!

Chelsea said...

I wish I understood how you altered that necklace and could copy it.

caylee said...

oh i have seen this necklace, and it looks SO much better as a bodychain...another killer DIY!

Anonymous said...

grow out your natural hair color! it's gorgeous!!! so beautiful.

Live. Life. Proceed. Progress. said...

omg your pictures are so beautiful!! and of course the outfits, the whole thing!

closeup said...

great haircut, hon! you look gorgeous!!

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hugs
allegra

Kaela said...

wow NECKLACE!


xo k
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Annettella said...

Love this look. And (I don't mean this in a creepy way! :P) you look pretty in these pics :)

La Coccinelle du Sud said...

Great pics!

Kat said...

Love the necklace/harness, the perfect addition to a simple white dress.

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Federica - Inside a bullet with butterfly wings said...

stylish look!

Anonymous said...

Sorry, but who are u?

Noa said...

wow! I like what you did with the neckless!!

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Annabel T said...

digging the necklace! should get one for myself.

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CherryToast said...

love the pictures. that shop in the background goes with the outfit XD
and the necklace..just great :)

LADYPLAY said...

the necklace!

Anonymous said...

OMG! You look beautiful;d
And i love this outfit!
Wish i was like you!

Anonymous said...

OMG! You look beautiful;d
And i love this outfit!
Wish i was like you!

mili said...

like it very much!!
vry unique chain..

aura said...

FAVOURITE RADIOHEAD SONG OF ALL TIME. YOU LOOK STUNNING AS ALWAYS. CHEERS. =)

Anonymous said...

Nice harness. I was browsing through shoptoast and I found some items I like but everything is VERY expensive. I would buy tons of more stuff if you lowered your prices a bit.

Love the title of the post.

emilee said...

RADIOHEAD.

Queen A. said...

i like the body chains!
i love kristen stewart too, but those hair...hmmm no hahahaha

Anonymous said...

WHERE ARE UR PANTS?

Mira Stenfors said...

You are stunning!

JULIA said...

you BEAUUUUUUUUUTY
you make everything look so attractive, when on other people it would be a trainwreck.

Obia (Haute and TRASHED) said...

i love the necklace turned harness!


http://hauteandtrashed.blogspot.com

Violet said...

i u look great as usual.. for some reason i cant take my eyes off how you are wearing the necklace i love it!

XX
Vi from Cali

Supercalifragi Fashion said...

i really really like your necklace!

i'm going to make something like that myself, if you don't matter, ghe he

xoxo romylicious.blogspot.com

oniomania said...

that is just ridiculously... cool. should i feel bad for envying you.

sarah and cidney! said...
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sarah and cidney! said...

you are so beautiful! this is one of my favorite looks from your blog. you're such an inspiration.
-sarah

Anonymous said...

You definitely think you are hot shit. Wearing a see through single dress and I can see your panties. Your tits are flying out too not that there is any. And your make up is droppy in the 4th photo. It always happento you! Buy better make up girl!

HISTREE FIEND said...

i like ur homage to missoni and ur impro with the necklace now body chain is sweeet as! i think i might invest.

joy
x

Anonymous said...

you do realize that you have single-handedly brought back the body chain trend, right ? haha, `cause it's on Rumi Neely, of course.

xx

meghan said...

that harness is amazing, and so are those shoes!!

fhen said...

i love the body chain! hoott!!
and i wich i were your size (shoes i mean) i saw great shoes in shoptoast but i couldnt fit in


xoxo,
fhen

harps said...

good job on the necklace. I don't know how you can walk around in a see-through dress without shame though

sexyinthecity said...

You're beautiful in the pics!

Anonymous said...

How did you get your thighs so skinny from before?

Lenny said...

Awesome what you did with the necklace..
Xx
(titicarabi.blogspot.com)

Hanna Persson said...

you have really nice photos!

Anonymous said...

WHAT RVCA TOP IS THIS!? I HAVE TO HAVE IT..>CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME THE NAME????!!!

spazzygirl said...

hey Rumi... love this harness look! can you tell me which f21 necklace it is that you are wearing?ive tried to find it on the website with no luck!thank you!

Anonymous said...

Wear pants, sweetie. Sheeeeeeeit.

kelse said...

Im so glad you explore your own city. x

Marlboro Martini said...

Pics 1+2+3, really cute. Loving the chain thingy too.

MM x

Karin said...

You´re so crazy cool.

Karin said...

You´re so crazy cool.

Vintage Tea said...

Looking amazing! I live in Scotland so I guess I need to check out the Missoni hotel! The sweater is so perfectly cosy looking

Please click here to visit me at Vintage Tea!

x

Miss Marry said...

Wow, nice dress ^^

Charleston said...

such beautiful photos. the sun looks to be effortlessly melting the clothes into dream textures. and the distressed hanging cardigan makes this slouched perfection

Alexziel said...

I really love your legs here, so perfect.
Not even professional models have the legs that you have.

monica said...

i agree with spazzygirl, please enlighten us rumi! ive scoured the website multiple times for this amazing necklace turned body chain but to no avail! im dyinggg i didnt even know my wardrobe was in such lack of one of these

em linda said...

the harness transformation is just pure sick!! totally in love with that look

Richard said...

Lovely outfit. seems like such an open-minded approach

Kristiana V said...

Hahaha..to the people saying 'where are your pants??' - you don't wear jeans/pants under a dress!

Lily said...

Stunning photos..love the whole outfit I am obsessed with the chain harness!

Rumi said...

Thank you!

I looked for the necklace on the f21 site before I posted but I can't find it on there anymore..I ordered it last month so it should probably still be in stores though. It's seriously so simple what I did - the chain that goes around my waist is the only thing that I added, I hooked it to the sides of the necklace at the bottom...could probably do it with a similarly wide necklace too! The sweater isn't actually Missoni hahah, just reminded me of their multicolored knits..I wish!

Eyeliah yes i have to email you back!!

Aura mine tooooo :)

Anon142, it's from the fall 09 line, should be available in the next couple months..right now you can get the tank though, just search 'rvca slash tank' :)

Kelse yeah sometimes I feel like I get stuck in a certain radius but there's really so much to check out no matter how well you know a city, you know?

Shen-Shen said...

That harness is SO amazing!!

Breanne said...

is there a link to that necklace or a keyword to search for it? I MUST HAVE IT

Anonymous said...

i actually saw you on the Forever 21 blog. im like wait a minute.. i seen this girl!

i love that necklace how your wearing it

Anonymous said...

did you notice that you're on forever21's blog for this necklace dyi?

chekka cuomova said...

ohhhh how I heart this outfit to death!!! love it so bad! perfection! <3<3<3

cashmere cardigans said...

The necklace is so cool. I bought one after seeing your post. Amazing that it's from Forever 21!

seo india said...

WOW what a necklace

Kanita said...

You are beautiful!

Anonymous said...

what multivitamins ? i'm confused and now i want to know what ones your talking about!!! I feel i need to be vitaiming too.

I liek the cardigan, but personally i'd never wear body jewellery as i feel my hair would get snagged in it and i'd be all caught up and yowling in pain in the highstreet. Looks good on you in these shots though ;)

carlyjcais said...

I know this is about a hundred years late...but I posted a DIY on the chain harness you are wearing on my blog at

http://chicsteals.blogspot.com/2009/09/diy-fashiontoast-inspired-chain-harness.html

Check it out!
Thank you for the inspiration!
xoxox
Carly

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Steph said...

what is the necklace called from forever 21? and you should totally do a DIY on the body chain!

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