11.10.2009

mercury rising






(vintage jacket and silver dress, Target tights and headband, Dolce & Gabbana wedges, Alexander Wang bag)

Both metallic and supershort (not afraid to say that I found it in the shirt section of the thrift store), this thing is an instant mood lifter and probably the only "liquid look" I'm interested in right now. Spent the weekend balancing working on a few projects and having the normal mindless fun. Also went up to RVCA late last week - finished up my hangtags and picked out the exact nude (and possible prints..) that the Machinery dress is going to come in and did some shopping around there..picked up the Comme des Garcons wallet of my dreams at The Lab with one of my favorite humans in the world Chris and some crazy old vintage belts and a cashmere button front hoodie with my beautiful Kristin at her favorite vintage store in Huntington. Now time for bed before true delirium sets in.

187 comments:

Kennedy said...

Gorgeous, as usual. Looove those Dolce & Gabbana wedges!

StreetstyleNews said...

Love the nightshots!

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folktime said...

amazing, love the shots, beautiful coat

Emily said...

the white fur is BEAUTIFUL, and i love that dress (or shirt)!!
xx
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ediot said...

amazing nightcaptures. i love them. and the dress looks so fun-and how fun are your projects=?! congrats love. wish you all the best.

Polliani said...

i love it

rosie said...

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Lilisfashion said...

What an absolute gorgeous coat. Love the dress too, but the coat. WOW..

Chelsea said...

AMAZING. love the metallic dress!

ever since you last posted these dolce and gabbana wegdes I have been keeping my eye out for them, they are to die for!

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Stjarna said...

wow!! fabolous dress!! ;)

Lindsay Moore said...

I love all of the textures going on here! A+.

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Anonymous said...

hi rumi .

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Emilie said...

Amazing photos, love the dress!
xxx
Emilie

Malu said...

Great outfit:D Love the coat!

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Jacquie said...

i'm loving the way you kept the metallic dress looking like the focal point of a great outfit, usually i find metallics a bit difficult to wear. can't wait ti see the rvca stuff :)

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Q said...

Hmm...Chris is your "favorite human in the world" - where does that leave Colin?

kirstyb said...

looking absolutely gorgeous! this is my fav look! making me want a fur jacket xxxxxxx

Caleb Poling said...

I don't usually like the 'liquid look' but it suits you well, and I really like it.

therichhomeless said...

like the coat :)
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Laura Trevey said...

Oh so Shiny: Silver Dress :)

Fashionstyle said...

such a beautiful style!!

Fashionstyle said...

such a beautiful style!!

Closet Cravings said...

You look gorgeous in these pics. The first and second are my fave.

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moded'amour said...

great outfit! i love your dress and fur coat


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The Man Who Knew Too Much said...

the first picture is awesome.

harps said...

liquid metallic material is so gorgeous. I have a top just like yours. Feels so nice against skin! And, you should wear your hair up more often, it looks better

harps said...

liquid metallic material is so gorgeous. I have a top just like yours. Feels so nice against skin! And, you should wear your hair up more often, it looks better

Zooey said...

like Fellini's movie star) the dress is really great! what kind of fabrik is it?

Ore.Runs said...

LOVING your furrrrrrrr

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x's

fashionable palette said...

AMAZING, as usual. Love the jacket. And the wedges. Great photography as well.

LaurenSchoon said...

Looooove the fur and the shiny shirt!
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Marie said...

love your outfit!
xxx

Steph said...

LOL - You really love the "squatting in the gutter" pose, huh? But c'mon - who actually squats to take off a jacket?????

Anonymous said...

How do you stay so fresh faced working so much? Like avoiding the dreaded tired eyes? I work a lot too now and argh let's just say if someone even THOUGHT about taking a pic of me I would karate chop them lol

jack bespoke said...

awesome shots, esp the 2nd and 3rd down, cool camera effects and even cooler stylin

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Fashion By He said...

SHINEY dress is hot!! leggings are always a great way to go


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meso said...

whole outfit is hot!! m

Blue Floppy Hat said...

Usually fur (or anything with that texture, including faux fur) is such a 'rich old lady' thing but you do look amazing (and not like an old lady at all).

thatsorad said...

Those pictures are awesome! I love the black and white!

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Annachiara said...

you're WONDERFULL!!!!!!!!!!ALWAYS!!! :-)

Monika Poppy said...

always perfect!

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Monika Poppy said...

always perfect!

x

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Gon said...

Love you jacket but not the top/dress it kind of looks cheap..:S


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Joan D. said...

That vintage jacket and dress are gorgeus! Specially the jacket! Love it!

Cheers from Spain!

Kasia said...

fabulous look!

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Karin said...

LOVE that dress. Actually, LOVE the whole look!

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lisa @ luxe said...

love the night shots, and that silver tunic is amazing - great find!

xoxo
-L

LittleMissHeartbeat said...

The dress is really stunning and the pics are awesome!

xoxo

Jacqueline said...

You never look tired in your photos! You must have lots of energy. I like the shiny silver dress, especially with the faux fur jacket.

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Nini's Style said...

Love your Diego bucket bag.
xoxo
Nini

kristin said...

I'm DYING for that dress. I'm so stealing one once it comes in. Everyone here at work already put in orders for the tank too ;)

xoxoxo

Barbara said...

I like your hair up!

sue said...

cool jacket - and indeed your hair up is the best

paulina trinh said...

how many fur coats do you have? great as always.

WANI! said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SILVER DRESS. AH NEED TO SPLURGE ON THAT!

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Van said...

Love the all outfit!

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Tammy said...

Yay Pacific Beach :)

amongtheseclouds said...

the jacket + the headband + the wedges. i can hardly take it.

i'm still trying to get over the fact that colin got those for you of his own accord.

KYM

Amela<3 said...

Love the dress, actually the whole style looks really stunning!

With love,

Runaway Gallery said...

I love those D&G Wedges

Allegra said...

you look amazing!

ps: what camera do you use? it must be a pretty good one, no?

Anonymous said...

This is a poor attempt Rumes. Not even the shoes can save that abismal dress.

Hettie Brooks said...

love the top, need one!

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Shay said...

very David Bowie, darling. Love it.

Fabi Pina said...

Best liquid look ever.

xoxo

S t y l i s s i m o said...

Beautiful shots... love em... and adore the jacket...

Morgan Ashley said...

great shots, the night photos are pretty cool, and you look fab as always :D

xo

Lions, Tigers and Fashion OH MY! said...

Gorgeous coat and dress! I want to go dancing in that dress ;)


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Midori said...

Love this outfit, and love the photos. The first one in particular. Very striking.

Obia (Haute and TRASHED) said...

love the first photo.
you can never do wrong with black and white.

Contempo Ingenue said...

Those WEDGES are sick!!! and I can't wait to see your RVCA line :)

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Damsels said...

my god this is stunning ... i love all of your recent posts .. keep up the chic!!!

Anonymous said...

Not a great fan of the metallic dress (?) but i have to say that you did a great job combining neutral colors and textures. It is a really odd combination (fur, matallic and suede) but you made it look so natural.
You look stunning btw.

scimmietta said...

i love the first picture!

Jeni said...

Why can't i find jackets as nice as this when i go vintage shopping? The bag is on my wishlist.

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kota behemota said...

you look great in this fur

lisa said...

love the contrast in texture of the white fur and liquid silver.

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Sarah K. said...

I envy you for finding vintage fur jackets that are in good condition!

You have to give us the names of some of your favorite vintage stores in LA... I'm looking to do some productive vintage shopping in the near future!

Heather said...

I love how you can mix EVERYTHING and make it look good! Very inspirational!
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Mouthwash said...

Actually, I have a question - how did you beat the static? satin and metallic on top of tights must create some electricity... I would imagine.

that COAT looks A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. by the way!! Perfect condition.

Lovely!

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Shino said...

I love how you pull this off. Fur and metallic? Who would have thought of it, really? But it looks amazing... oh, and I totally loved your Halloween costume, it was really original. You should have made Colin dress up as the guy in Mononoke, though! With the bow and cap and the weird curse up his arm lol =)

Le 21ème said...

So beautiful! WOW! I love this look on you!

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Alice D. Millionaire said...

you're too beautiful. it's hardly fair.
and yeah, that liquid look so works for you. fairly wicked. and i dont just going around calling things wicked.

Meadow said...

love the liquid shirt-dress. just wish i could see it a touch better...

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Vicki said...

fab shots!! love your hair up like this!
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PUNKIE said...

my god...
PERFECTION

lovin' this fur, dress and shoes so much

I die

fashion westie said...

Lovin' the idea of molten metal over dazzly sequins for a glam look. And paired back with the textures in the wedges and fur..it's a great combo.

Nata said...

You take the best pictures!
How do you do it?
Because, I fail.
Mine come out blurry and very sub par.

- nata
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Helen said...

beautiful dress!! looks gorgeous!

helen x

Adeline said...

love the BAG!

The Queen of Hearts said...
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The Queen of Hearts said...

One more time...when/where are those Dolce and Gabbana wedges from?

Angeles Almuna Design said...

I love the jacket , it's perfect for winter, really stylish!!!!
Kisses

Brigadeiro said...

GORGEOUS outfit! Love the dress! :)
xx

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emma said...

najs pics! :)

Anonymous said...

Great photos! I love the contrasting textures of the dress and the fur.

Lolitta said...

Oh my! Must have those D&G shoes!!! They are GAWJUS!

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Steph said...

Looooving on the wedges...

xx
Steph

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bijou said...

love the dress - im into the liquid dress as well! btw, realllllyyy hope that coat is faux fur......

fashion artique said...

wow definitely a "liquid look"!

Anonymous said...

Your style has gone downhill, right along with your weight. This is coming from a skinny girl.

being fashion is... said...

what a suck perfect photo u took, im talking about the 1st pic specially, really gorgeous....

XOXO....

Dylana said...

That dress is killer!

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madeleine said...

i love the dolce wedges. !

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Cassandra Marie said...

I want that coat!

Ashley said...

i love your hair

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LAUREN said...

amazing as always



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The Queen of Hearts said...

Thanks Rumi! I get persistent when I really want something. I'm sure you can understand/relate : )

Annie said...

that dress is absolute perfection.

5thandsweet said...

I love the Jacket! I have seen it in a few of your posts and I envy that I cant find it anywhere as its a vintage peice =)

x!

Thorhildur said...

i just got the same Fur jacket at a flea market in NY. love it, perfect for the winter and oh so chick.

xx

Thorhildur said...

i just got the same Fur jacket at a flea market in NY. love it, perfect for the winter and oh so chick.

xx

Gleopatra said...

nice, great outfit as usual.

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Katy said...

wow just took a studying break and looked through 30 of your pages. unwise. but what a wonderful blog! I`ve never seen it before and was randomly linked to it while lost in cyberspace. i love who you use for inspiration and i love your own personal style. aaaaaaamazing shoes. meow
xxxx

Poppy tr♥uble said...

fantastic!! love the post title and the reflection of light inthe pic u were squating!! glitters jitters!!

trina's reality said...

The metallic looks really really lovely ;]

Courtney Michele said...

Lovely photos! And that jacket is fierce. The whole outfit is stunning. <3

June Paski said...

love ur fur jacket, it's absolutly beautiful!!

Runway Reviews said...

the vintage jacket is beautiful. Love the lifht of the photos and the wedges!!!

Liz said...

Such a gorgeous coat. I am on the search for a couple of faux furs to satiate my closet's yearning for them.

jessica whitley said...

beautiful photos as always, i love that dress so much! x

anopencloset said...

love the shoes!!!

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nina + seraina said...

sooo fun


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Violet said...

always love your pics... love the wedges and the dress/fur combo

XX
Vi from Cali

Patricia S. said...

Amazing photos. Love the fur jacket! Kiss

Heather said...

Oh my god I just picked up a "dress" from the top section of my local op shop! But I swear it's really a dress the nanas who work there are just too modest!

the fluidity of the dress is amazing! I love anything to do with quicksilver (mercury) because of sailor mercury in Sailor Moon... she was my fave sailor scout ;)

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Dominika said...

totally AMAZING outfit!
<3

Praxides said...

Love love love that silver dress!!Love vintage!

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Lore. said...

really stunning jacket
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Matilda said...

Lovely wedges! and love the clothes.

IRIS said...

love the dress and most importantly love the Borders & Frontiers tshirt !


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Camille said...

Hi rumi ! I am French and I really love your style <3
XOXO

Isabella said...

The jacket is lovely!

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Ashley said...

I still love those wedges..so gorgeous.

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Mikaela Urbom said...

Love your style!

Madison said...

i love seeing that you shop at the lab. its one of my favorite places, i love the little cuban resturant there.
totally wondering what kristin's favorite vintage store is in huntington.

p.s. soo exicited for your RVCA stuff!

F said...

hi girl! love ur style

lizz said...

Love this set and the dress. I bought what looks like that same fur at the pasadena flea market, but it's been too hot to wear it! Can't wait to see the Machinery dress.

xoxo
lizz

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Jenny said...

I love this outfit so much! The silvery and liquid is always a good choice for mood lifts. My friend Meggy, who I co-blog with on Fashion for Writers also has a super sassy white (faux) fur vintage coat like yours.

xx
Jenny

liselotte said...

omg! I love it

kdottie said...

love the LAB and love the outfit!
xoxo-kdottie

Anonymous said...

Paparazzi shot? Check
Dear in headlights face? Check
Peeing in gutter pose? Check.

Come on, you are so much prettier than this!

Slappin Japin said...

i've been making fun of a lot of metallic looks lately but you pull it off really well! makes me rethink my disdain...

Anonymous said...

i dont like the bag , you have better ones , wear more the brenda white bad missy !

Genevieve said...

In love with this outfit. Looks so comfortable and beautiful. xoxo

BECKA said...

Nice dress. Love it.
xoxo
from Sweden!

Krysa F said...

LOVE!

Petulia said...

I love the metallic look... reminds me of nili lotan glitter top that i wrote about at www.petuliasfolly.blogspot.com...

Nicky said...

I really love the silver dress. It looks fantastic surrounded by darkness. And I adore the wedges!

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Sabrina said...

Love the shoes and the fur!!!

Stacy said...

love the dress! the length is great
also, in the last picture is that a multiple hoop earring on the top of your ear? looks interesting!

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i think black suede can never fail.

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nickiefrye.etsy said...

Of course I have to love the D&G wedges. I haven't gotten to into vintage furs. I sold a vintage rabbit jacket a while ago & I was so nervous that I was going to be stuck with it. You know how people can be about these things. I do love the silver dress (shirt) though. Right now I'm focusing on vintage sequin pieces for evening & am looking out for lace & velvet pieces to add to the shop. Hadn't thought about the whole liquid look. Hmmmm..... www.nickiefrye.etsy.com

visionaire said...

these shots are superb!
the metallic and the white coat: LOVE IT!

xx
L.

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jessica whitley said...

i loove the fur! x

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Anonymous said...

what a joke!! my mom wore that fur in the 80's !

SC said...

Anonymous...Regardless if it was worn in the 80s, fur coat design is timeless! Plus she did mention VINTAGE!Hello!!! Alexander Wang bag is phenominal! I'm addicated to handbags again. This is fueling my addiction.

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Natalie said...

LOVE ur fur coat! and alex wang bag! :)

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Louela said...

looooove your outfit! its to DIE for!

CASS said...

...those wedges are a dream.
xo

FashionJazz said...

I so luv the fur!!U paired everything so well, Looks so chic! : ) XOXO

tobaccoandleather said...

that silver dress is amazing

xx

rhai♥laborte said...

I adore your fur coat! I uber love that, you look hawt in that fur!

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Gale said...

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katie d said...

that coat is absolutely gorgeous (and surprisingly clean for being a white vintage find). I'm surprised no one had a shitfit over you wearing fur lol...

lina said...

love the pictures :)

'Lee said...

very gorgeeee!
love the jacket.

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xxx

Kiwi said...

not a fan of th hair but love th fur!!! usually i'd hate all th fur craze gg on....... n tht a wang bag is still stuck in my head

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Crystal said...

I will always feel some sense of jealousy whenever you wear those D&G shoes. Perfection in footwear.

Becky Dazzler Blog said...

Fabulous!

Lotte said...

I Like your fur coat and tha silver dress. nice!

glamchicainc said...

I'm lovin the fur with the silver dress. You matched it perfectly!!!!

SophieGrace said...

The fur coat looks so glamourous. Love the photos especially the first one.

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Beatrix said...

my friend has a vintage fur coat exactly like yours! im so jealous of both of you! i have to find a nice big warm one for winter!

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PouChi33 said...

You look like an old Hollywood actress. (*3*)

Villedela said...

All your best stuff is vintage. I love it.

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Space Odyssey. nice atmosphere