the lavender life

collared shirts and button ups
classic hair buns
pesto pasta with pine nuts
structured bags
thin rings
braids
creams, greys, pale pinks
raspberry tea
bows
rubies
organization
going to bed before 12:30am
blackberry jam
stud earrings
simplicity, minimalism
serendipity
swing dancing
pink lips, subtle winged eyeliner
muted tones

“Prep” over “Indie”
Horizontals and structure
Short, big, bold necklaces with jewels
Big, bold dangling earrings (not to be worn with the big, bold necklaces)
Skinny belts 
Tailored button-downs with collars
Corduroys (and colored corduroys)
Clean, neutral make-up, exception eyeliner
High, straight ponytails
J. Crew, Ann Taylor (and thus, Ann Taylor Loft) 

classic, clean lines
dark, feathered lashes 
red lips
gold, warm browns, olives and sages, soft black, navy, cranberry, greys of all shades
menswear- especially collars and watches
brooches with shawls/scarves
pinned up hair
husky voices
vocal performance (i.e. Les Mis soundtrack, Alfie Boe)
ballet (elegance, clean lines here too)
willow trees
negative space (I think this one is becoming permanent…)
sliding focus videowork
Julia Trotti

 

jewel tones
getting packages in the mail
blueberry waffles
Bodoni Antiqua demi bold Italic
charcoal
skim milk
classic cuts and attention to detail
asleep before just after midnight and up at dawn