Loving these sweatshirts by Hello Apparel. While I’m almost never without a hoodie, I do love the classic look of a simple crew-neck sweatshirt. And with temperatures still dropping in Phoenix, I could definitely use one (or five) of these.
With another season of Project Runway wrapped up, here are my favorite looks from seasons 9 and 10. I loved both of these seasons, especially the drama. In season 9, Anya was the clear favorite, while Bert and Becky competed for most annoying. With season 10, I loved Christopher and Gunnar, but hated Ven’s monotone voice and bad attitude in the makeover challenge. All I can say is that I can’t wait for the next season to start.
You may also want to see my favorite looks from: Seasons 1 and 2, Seasons 3 and 4, Seasons 5 and 6, and Seasons 7 and 8.
Anthony Ryan Auld – episode My Pet Project
Oliver Green – episode My Pet Project
Anya Ayoung-Chee – episode All About Nina
Anthony Ryan Auld – episode The Art of the Matter
Viktor Luna – episode What Women Want
Anya Ayoung-Chee – episode Sew 70s
Anya Ayoung-Chee – episode Finale Collection
Joshua McKinley – episode Finale Collection
Alicia Hardesty – episode A Times Square Anniversary Party
Alicia Hardesty – episode A Times Square Anniversary Party
Christopher Palu – episode A Times Square Anniversary Party
Dmitry Sholokhov, Ven Budhu – episode Candy Couture
Fabio Costa – episode Fix My Friend
Christopher Palu, Gunnar Deatherage – episode Starving Artist
Christopher Palu, Dmitry Sholokhov – episode I Get a Kick Out of Fashion
Christopher Palu – episode Finale Collection
Melissa Fleis – episode Finale Collection
With my desire to dress nicer more frequently, I find myself with the dreaded task of shopping for new clothes. I quickly turned to my sister-in-law, Vanessa, who has a love and keen eye for everyday and affordable fashion. She questioned what style I wanted to achieve and if I had anyone in mind as fashion inspiration. I really didn’t have any idea. The only person that came to mind was Charlyne Yi; we not only look alike, but dress alike too.
Vanessa encouraged me to look at some fashion blogs and to find outfits I’m drawn to. After several viewings and some image saving, I managed to narrow my style down to four words. I’m hoping this will make my new clothing search easier and more focused.
Layered
Consistently, I love looks with multiple layers. I’m a warm weather girl, so I get cold much more easily than most. You’ll seldom see me without a hoodie or jacket and I almost always have a long tank top underneath my t-shirts. I contribute my love of layers with my love of feeling swaddled; it just looks so comfortable. Plus, you never want to be stuck in a freezing office building or movie theatre without a couple extra layers.
Sporty
Along the same comfort lines, I’m also drawn to more sporty looks. Jeans and sneakers, t-shirts, sweaters, and hoodies: I love them all. I was a big tomboy growing up, always wanting to be one of the guys. I played sports and didn’t want to fuss with dresses or makeup. Even still, I like androgynous fashion and sporty looks that don’t look frumpy.
Ill-fitting
I know that good fit is one of the most important factors in clothing selection (I watch Project Runway too). However, I kept coming back to the outfits where the fit was just a little bit off. The jeans are a little bit big in the legs, the sweaters hang a little too loose, and the shirts are a bit too long. Most of my jeans and t-shirts don’t fit appropriately, but that’s due to weight fluctuation and general laziness. I think what I like most about it is how it looks so casual and effortless.
Nerdy
Yes, I do wear thick-rimmed glasses. While I definitely need them to see anything past the tip of my nose, I do love the nerd factor they bring to pretty much any outfit. Cute summer dress and heels? Casual business suit? T-shirt and jeans? Add a pair of black-rimmed glasses and some messy hair and you’ve got yourself some nerd chic fashion. While I can go to the extreme sometimes (think Buzz Lightyear and Star Wars t-shirts), I still want to keep this aspect of my personality even when dressing up.
Just a few of my favorite things combined into one adorable accessory: Diana Eng’s whimsical design, Asian inspired fashion, and things that look like food, but aren’t. I love these coin purses by the Project Runawy alum. They are made from recycled leather and each one is unique. They also include a printed fortune inside. While $65 is a little steep for a coin purse, I still can’t help but swoon.
While pastels are reserved for springtime, summer is the perfect season for bright colors. Luckily, that happens to be Kate Spade’s specialty. The warmth and long days of summer call for casual and comfortable attire. These looks perfectly combine the bright joy of primary colors with a casual ease that’s ideal for sunny weather. One of my recent goals is to dress up more often and to break free from my standard t-shirts and flip flops. Although Kate Spade can be a little on the pricey side, her designs are great for inspiration.
Westwind Drive Felice – $295
Lido Flats – $99
Ikat Caroline Dress – $325
Striped Jillian Dress – $375
Seersucker Mini lacey – $95
Shady Side Small Karen – $275
Tipsy Flats – $198
Barrow Street Coin Purse – $50
Recently, two of our couple friends each found themselves expecting baby boys. So, naturally, I searched around for some fun and geeky onesies to give as gifts. I’m a little scared of babies, but not if they were wearing these! Not sure when Clay and I are going to have kids, but you can be sure we’ll be getting plenty of nerd-wear.
Star Trek Uniform – $15.99
Don’t Panic Snapsuit – $25
Superhero Snapsuits – $18.99
Stranger Danger Snapsuit – $25
Super Snapsuit – $30
I Can’t Read Snapsuit – $25
Superhero Snapsuits – $18.99
I Might Barf Snapsuit – $25
I love the warm weather rolling into Phoenix and I can’t wait for the first swim of summer. I’ve always been a fan of more conservative swimsuit fashion, so it’s nice to see many great one-pieces available this season. Love these four from J.Crew and Anthropologie.
Plumeria vintage stitched tank – $125 from J.Crew
Palm-stripe underwire tank – $86 from J.Crew
Natlie one-piece – $148 from Anthropologie
Amplitude one-piece – $298 from Anthropologie
Another collection of my favorite looks from Project Runway seasons 7 and 8. Although I didn’t love season 7, I did enjoy Seth Aaron’s style and Anthony’s hilarious attitude. So many of the designers were boring and forgettable. Season 8 was one of my very favorites. Mondo won me over the second I saw him. His own style was so dorky and endearing, while his designs were stunning, colorful, and whimsical. For the other seasons, see: seasons 1 and 2, seasons 3 and 4, seasons 5 and 6.
Seth Aaron Henderson – episode Back to New York
Amy Sarabi – episode The Fashion Farm
Jay Nicholas Sario – episode The Fashion Farm
Jay Nicholas Sario – episode Run for Cover
Jesse LeNoir – episode A Little Bit of Fashion
Seth Aaron Henderson – episode Hey, That’s My Fabric
Seth Aaron Henderson – episode Finale Collection
Mondo Guerra – episode Larger Than Life
Andy South – episode It’s a Party
Mondo Guerra – episode A Rough Day on the Runway
April Johnston – episode Race to the Finish
Mondo Guerra – episode There’s a Pattern Here
Mondo Guerra – episode Finale Collection
Today Tiffany showed me BHLDN, Anthropologie’s new wedding line. The wedding gowns are gorgeous, albeit expensive, the bridal party dresses are whimsical and fun and the hairpieces are stunning. I would have loved to choose from one of these had we arranged a larger wedding (and had a larger budget). Simply beautiful!
My name is Lynn Fisher and I am an artist and designer out of Chandler, Arizona.
By day, I design for meltmedia, an interactive web agency out of Tempe. By night, I paint, create, and blog things I find intriguing and beautiful.
I try to keep my work fun, reflecting my inner nerd and bringing humor to otherwise serious topics. I also love watching reruns of Top Chef, quoting the Office, and drinking obscene amounts of diet soda.
