Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Travel Week: What To Pack for a City Vacation

So if you're not planning a vacation oceanside but instead want to gallivant through city scapes worldwide this summer then you'll need an entirely different wardrobe to yesterdays options.

Whether you're sightseeing in Rome, falling in love in Paris or hanging out with hipsters in London town, I've packed you the perfect suitcase.

(warning if you are going to London you may want to pack an extra cardi or two and maybe an umbrella - it's a rainy summer so far I've been told!)

If you want to see any of the images bigger - just click on them!

Your Ingredients:

1) Dress - Modcloth - $69.99, 2) Dress - Modcloth - $199.99, 3) Vintage Plaid Dress - Crafty Crow Vintage - $42, 4) Pocket Dress - Riordan Roache - $75, 5) Tank Top - Print Liberation - $24, 6) Silk Cami - Claire La Faye - $110, 7) Peekaboo Blouse - Janey Clothing - $38, 8) Shirt - Anthropologie - $88, 9) Cropped T-Shirt - Lamixx - $22, 10) Striped Skirt - LaLouka - $60, 11) Leather Leggings - Black Market Baby - $85, 12) Skirt - Forever 21 - $19.80, 13) Charm Necklace - My Lavaliere - $23, 14) Locket - Stylesmith - $35, 15) Shirt Bangle - Yellow Goat - $98, 16) Ballet Flats - London Sole - $185, 17) Sandals - Anthropologie - $278, 18) Canvas Pumps - Keds - $35, 19) Clutch Purse - Sidney Ann - $72, 20) Belt - Cole Haan via Zappos - $69, 21) Shoulder Bag - Anthropologie - $178.

Your Recipes:

 

Travel Week: What To Pack for a Beach Vacation

So I am by no means a light packer, yep, I'm that annoying person who holds up the line at the airport, unpacking and rearranging her suitcase. I've paid overages, I've wedged my suitcase on to the scales, balancing it so that it full weight is not there. Really I'm awful.

But for one week only I'm swearing off my over packing-itus in order to bring you vacation wardrobes. They're not exactly 'capsule wardrobes', I've never really understood them, but they're definitely on the lighter end of the scale.

So here are your beach vacation ingredients:

 1) Romper - Dear Golden Vintage - $38, 2) Tube Dress - Peace Love Life - $44, 3) Draping Dress - Free People via ShopBop - $68, 4) Shorts - Urban Outfitters - $19.99, 5) Bandage Skirt - Chick Downtown - $88, 6) Eye Silk Tank - Nomura Love - $36, 7) Rainbow Crop Tee - Jessica Starkweather - $30, 8) Suede Cage Sandals - Elizabeth and James via Zappos - $299, 9) Havaiana Flip Flops - Zappos - $30, 10) Blue Sandals - Marais USA - $68, 11) Bikini Top - American Apparel - $25, 12) Bikini Bottoms - American Apparel - $25, 13) Swimsuit - Rhls - $175, 14) Gold Chain Necklace - Olive Jewelry - $65, 15) Resin Bangles - Quercus Silver - $60, 16) Silver Bangles - Kenjo - $45, 17) Silver Necklace - Andewyn Designs - $48, 18) Clutch Bag - Shnury - $32, 19) Rayban Wayfarers - Sunglass Hut - $139.95, 20) Leather Belt - Studio Amiel - $22, 21) Leather Tote Bag - Syl Syl - $45

And the recipes!

 

By Kelsi Smith

Travel Week: The Perfect Plane Outfit

After much traveling in my young years I have finally developed the the perfect plane outfit. It became a necessity as I got use to flying the 11 hour trip back to Blighty every 3 months. (I wish I could still afford to return home quite so frequently)

Now it's just reserved for the mostly yearly plane journey back home and the occasional plane trip.

It's perfect for the following reasons:

1) It's soft & comfy
2) The leggings are stretchy (I'm a curler upper in my seat kinda girl)
3) The long cardigan wraps around like blanket
4) Layers for traveling between climates
5) It's still damn cool.

Combine it with the following accessories and you are set (or jet set rather!)

Wrap cardigan: Victoria's Secret - $49, T-Shirt: Print Liberation - $16, Leggings: American Apparel - $26 , Canvas Pumps: Keds - $35, Large Leather Purse: Valhalla Brooklyn - $359

Happy travels!

By Kelsi Smith

Travel Week: Luggage

So this week at Dedicated Follower of Fashion, we're thinking holidays (no not Christmas it's just what us Brits call a vacation!)

And to kick it all off what's better than some amazing luggage. And I mean amazing.

The Steamline Luggage collection is amazing taking vintage styling and improving on it with practical additions such as wheels and pull handles!

Absolutely gorgeous, and for good quality and stylish luggage is very affordable. Quite the rarity when it comes to luggage.

Makes me want to go on a voyage.

Prices start at $82 for a vanity case and $172 for a suitcase. Available here

By Kelsi Smith

Inspired by Art Deco

Editors Note: A little flash forward top Fall from everyone's favourite intern Brittan:

I’ve always really loved the Art Deco era.  I’m very inspired by the works of Poiret, Erte and Jeanne Paquin.  I can really see traces of these styles on today’s runways and thought I would share some observations in collage form :)

I love the rich fabrics and draping of these two F/W 09 Chloe looks!

Anna Sui always has really fun, whimsical collections.  I love those celestial headdresses!  And is that Alexander Wang dress a twin of the Erte Illustration or What?!

Ok.  So I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw that red Miu Miu skirt with the blue blouse.  Tears welled in my eyes.  Lord, I love fashion!  Haha. 

Anyway, Oriental Art was a huge influence on the Art Deco movement, which I think we can kind of see here in the colors, the prints, the tassels on those amazing Chloe pants, etc.  And, side note, notice the similarities in the Erte illustration, and the tops the Miu Miu models are wearing. See through.  LOVE IT.

Finally, look at the wonderful similarity in shapes between the illustrations and the coats and dresses shown.  I love the dropped shoulder seems and fitted hips. 

Ok, so think art deco.  Google image search Poiret, Erte and Paquin and get inspired by the goodness.

Love!  - Brittan