Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Mosaic


"Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first of September was crisp and golden as an apple..."
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

"There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, and if it could not be, as if it had not been!"
Percy Bysshe Shelley

"September: it was the most beautiful of words, he'd always felt, evoking orange flowers, swallows, and regret."
Alexander Theroux

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."
Stanley Horowitz

Forever 21 tee, vintage trousers, Coach belt, vintage Doc Martens, vintage and gifted rings

This is what I wore yesterday. I chose to start school with a simple, comfortable outfit. The slouchy cut of the shirt is so delicious. And, of course, the Doc Martens were the essential finishing touch.

Even though September has just begun, I can already feel the familiar sparkle of autumn starting to descend upon everything. When a golden sun and crisp breezes in a cloudless sky make it just cool enough to put on a cozy scarf, and the intimate forest that surrounds my backyard starts to turn the warm colors of French toast, pumpkins, and graham crackers. Autumn means Halloween and Thanksgiving (my two favorite holidays), apple cider and rehearsals for Our Town, tights with every outfit and the freshness of a new school year.

P.S. Can you tell that I dyed my hair? I hope so! I will try to capture it better in future pictures, but it's essentially black now. I love it so much.

P.P.S. Right after school today I received a phone call from my school choir teacher, who told me that I got into the honors choir I tried out for at the end of June! The choir comprises high school singers from eleven states, and only thirteen students from Connecticut were accepted. I honestly never expected to get in, so this is insanely exciting!

34 comments:

Anna G said...

I am already breaking out the light layers. I'm so ready for fall.

Anonymous said...

ZOMG congrats dooooooood!

i probs didn't make it...ah, well :-)

Anonymous said...

Love those shoes!
Your hair is adoreable!

Anonymous said...

cute pants and your docs go with everything!

Sylvia said...

that second picture is so amazing. the shadows are just incredible. and all the quotes make me beyond happy and content and warm and so so ready for fall. beautiful, beautiful. and CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rosie Unknown said...

Congrats!

I love the outfit, and early fall in general. Late fall and winter, not so much. But September is a pretty great month.

indigotangerine said...

I like the dark hair, it's very striking. congrats on getting into honor choir! I'm dreading going back to school, though I am glad fall is finally upon us. That Horowitz is great.
-indigo
ps. I'm adding you to our blogroll

Taryn said...

your outfit looks very classic and quirky at the same time...the Docs are my favorite part.
The new hair is beautiful and congrats on getting into honors choir! That is so fantastic.

Geek Girl said...

Those docs are so cute. Congrats on getting into the honor choir you must be so pleased!

Sher said...

Congrats on getting into the honor choir, sounds real exciting! I love the simple chicness of your outfit paired with the floral docs, just lovely:)

daisychain said...

great outfit,

and congratulations =)

Fashionisaparty.com (Suz) said...

i want the shoes so badly!

yiqin; said...

Can I have the floral dr martens please ^^

Little Monarch said...

the last photo is by far the best you pretty little thing x

Κατερίνα said...

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Autumn is here for good(yesterday was raining at Athens)but I love this season!!!I think that your doc martins made a great impression yesterday!!!xx

Parapluie said...

I adore your outfit and your hair looks very nice!

Meg said...

Congrats on making the honours choir! I'm having trouble getting into fall right now, since it's still summer here and I love summer so much!

emily said...

ooh, congrats with the choir thing!

Kara said...

Congrats on the choir!! Your hair looks cute :)

Grace said...

Congrats on the honors choir! You are adorable. Great shoes.

Love Grace.

Vanessa said...

congrats! i'm loving this outfit, it mixes the classics with edginess... it's great:)

Tereza said...

I love Autumn, it´s the most beautiful season of the year. Love this combination of cropped trousers and t-shirt

Theresa said...

amazing shoes!

Lemon said...

the autumn quotes are fantastic, capturing my dire-love of fall. SO ready for cozy scarfs, golden afternoons, and french-toast, pumpkin, graham cracker trees!

Darrah said...

I'm seriously going to die right now!!! I used to have a pair of those Dr. Martin boots!! I can't believe they are coming back! My sister and I were discussing this the other day. That's so awesome!

Anonymous said...

OMG that's a really cool shoes!

Unknown said...

Congrats on getting in, and damm those boots are fine!
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BALLET NEWS said...

Hello, you have the most fabulously wonderful site here and I had to leave this comment for you ! Your posts are beautifully written, creative and original too, and you have interesting pictures.

It's all perfect !

Thank you for sharing your site and best wishes.... 'Happy September'....

Helen said...

you look so beautiful and happy in that last photo! september has arrived in england with a real roar and a load of wind, but i am quite grateful of it. i am getting excited about buying pumpkins from my favourite fruit & veg shop and carving them and making pumpkin soup and going apple picking to make apple cake.

Jocelynne said...

Congrats on making honors choir! I love the outfit, especially those floral docs. Ahhh they're to die for!

Ruxandra said...

amazing.love the beautiful outfit, love the docs, of course.i can see a little change in the hair colour.it looks good.love the quotes too, they just make me feel like autumn really is my fav season.hope you didn't forget about the award.

Charmaine said...

Love the outfit, it really works well with the shoes. & congrats on getting into the choir.

amy said...

Congrats! You are a beautiful, stunning girl, I imagine your voice is stunning as well. Wish things continue to shine for you my girl.


xoxoxox
love always !!
amy
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this wheel's on fire said...

absolutely gorgeous! love the hair xo