Whovian Week: Dress Like the Classic Doctors: Part Two

Round two of my Classic Doctor Who outfits. Like I said previously, recreating the Sixth's outfit was a little challenging because of his crazy colorful coat. So I decided to pull colors from the coat and create a sort of punk outfit out of it. Speaking of the Classic Doctors, it makes me very excited to hear that some of are going to, or already have, be a part of the 50th Anniversary after all! 

The Fifth Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring a bangle bracelet

The Sixth Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring a wrap bracelet

The Seventh Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring sequin tops

The Eighth Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring side zip pants

Whovian Week: Dress Like the Classic Doctors: Part One

Two years ago, I created outfits inspired by Nine, Ten, and Eleven. For the 50th Anniversay, how about I go even further and tackle Doctors One through Eight. I'm doing this in two parts, so today it will be One to Four and tomorrow Five to Eight. Just thinking how I'm going to create an outfit from the Sixth Doctor is getting my creative juices flowing.

The First Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring laced shoes

The Second Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring a uniqlo oxford

The Third Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring h&m pants

Since there were not a lot of pictures of Three in Polyvore, I used this picture as inspiration for the outfit. 

The Fourth Doctor by aquietnerdything featuring olive green tights

Last Minute Fandom Costume Ideas

Standing in front of your closet figuring out what to wear for your Halloween? Here's some ideas for some cool, mostly fandom related costumes.

Halloween 2013: Taylor Swift by aquietnerdything featuring taylor swift style

The last time I did a Taylor Swift outfit, it was all about sequin dresses and cowboy boots. This time around, Taylor has been sporting high waisted shorts and oxfords, but she still goes for the sparkles. Put on your favorite red lipstick and keep a journal (or little black book) with you as you head out to the weekend costume parties. 

Halloween 2013: Rose Tyler by aquietnerdything featuring black eye makeup

There are so many feels in this costume. Try to keep Ten by your side or if you're going by yourself, smudge your eye make up a bit and start talking to people on how you need to back to the parallel world with the Doctor. Bonus points if you have the dimension jumping device on your neck.   

Halloween 2013: Mako Mori by aquietnerdything featuring skinny pants

Mako, one of my favorite charaters from my favorite movie of this year, Pacifc Rim. Prove to your adopted father that you can kick ass and pilot a jager with one of the most thoughtful heroic man you have met.

Halloween 2013: Cecil by aquietnerdything featuring a slim fit vest

If you go on Tumblr as much as I do, there are a lot of posts about Nightvale, the twice monthly podcast that is a blend of The Twilight Zone and Twin Peaks. Channel the host of Nightvale Radio Cecil Baldwin. Don't forget the arm tattoos and third eye. 

ModCloth Polyvore Challenge

ModCloth Sacramento Style Skirt by aquietnerdything featuring a green purse

Last week ModCloth e-mailed me asking if I wanted to be part of their Polyvore Challenge. It's a weekly challenge where bloggers will have one item to create an outfit from with other items currently selling on their site. Each week, the winning outfit gets posted on the ModCloth Ployvore page with a link back to their blog. It's been a while since I have created my dream outfits there, so I thought why not. 

The challenge was to style the Sacramento Style skirt. The first thing I thought when I saw the piece was that it was very summery. With hints of fall already in the air, I wanted to make an outfit that would be versatile in the cooler weather.

Here are the items I paired the skirt with:

- Positive Cat-itude Sweater 

Sweaters with animals are all the rage this season and it makes the outfit a bit more casual. Plus the green in the cat's eye matches the green in the skirt.

- Indie Rock Star Jacket 

Not only does the jacket lend a tomboy edge to the outfit, but the black helps temper the bright colors. 

- Conifers Things First Bag 

I just really like this bag and I need to add to my Christmas wish list. 

- Know a Trick of Two Tights and Seychelles Scoundrel Booties

Made to look like knee socks are attached, these tights are very clever. Also who doesn't like a wearable brown flat bootie. 

- Brick and Chose Earrings
I like the subtle hint of nerdom in these earrings.

I would wear this outfit for a nice casual outing with my friends. How would you style this skirt? Also as I was making this outfit, it made me miss making Polyvore sets. So check back here this weekend for four quick and easy Halloween costume ideas.
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Style Inspiration: Do You Know the Way to San Jose?

Tonight I'm going up to San Jose for the weekend where I'll be attending a family function and I can't wait . It's been 5-6 years since I've last visited the Bay Area and while it may be a short trip, I hope I can at least squeeze in some thrift store shopping, a visit to Coit Tower, and stopping by Kara's Cupcakes. 

I also used this as an excuse to make some outfits I would wear. I actually might attempt outfit #2 because I have the top in my closet.

Style Inspiration: San Francisco Bound #1 by aquietnerdything

Style Inspiration: San Francisco Bound #2 by aquietnerdything

Style Inspiration: Moonrise Kingdom

A couple of weeks ago I watched Wes Anderson's latest film Moonrise Kingdom and I absolutely loved it. If The Avengers is my favorite blockbuster film of the year, then Moonrise Kingdom is my favorite indie film. The basic premise of the film is that Suzy and Sam are youngsters in love and they run away from their small New England town. Then it's up to the adults and Sam's fellow scouts to find them. The film was parts quirky and dark with Anderson's esthetic wrapped up in it. I can't wait for it to show where I live because I definitely want to see it again. 

Moonrise Kingdom: Suzy by somedaysmarter

Moonrise Kingdom: Khaki Scout by somedaysmarter

Style Inspirations: Avengers Assemble!

It's been a week since I've watched The Avengers and I still can't get enough of it. After going to the midnight screening, I watched it again with my friends the next day and watched it again yesterday by myself. Plus I'll be watching it again with my brother who hasn't seen it yet on Saturday. To paraphrase a Tracy Jordan quote;

"I love this movie so much, I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant."

This movie was the perfect kick-off for the summer movie season and everything about it was amazeballs.   Although I'm still not over a certain scene in the movie, it's something I knew would happen given it's Whedon we're talking about. 

I was going to write a review for it, but I saw this one and it does much better job than I would have done.  

So instead, I decided to bring back my Style Inspirations post and created The Avengers edition: 

Captain America/Steve Rodgers by somedaysmarter

Steve Rodgers, aka; Captain America, aka the guy Tony Starks dad would not shut up about. A man from the past placed in the present world. At least he got the flying monkey's reference. 

Iron Man/Tony Stark by somedaysmarter

Tony Stark, full of wit and sarcasm. If you start hearing classic rock blasting through the 

speakers in your plane, you know he's just around the corner. 

Hulk by somedaysmarter

I haven't watched the previous two Hulk films, but Mark Ruffalo is one of my favorite actors and I thought he did a great job as Bruce Banner/Hulk. His scenes at the end were nothing short of spectacular. 

Black Widow by somedaysmarter

So what if her main weapons are tiny pistols, she can still kick your ass. 

Hawkeye by somedaysmarter

Going into the movie, I didn't know that much about Hawkeye. But now he's my favorite. 

I do like a guy that can use a bow and arrow. 

Thor by somedaysmarter

He might have lost his penchant for coffee, I don't think there are any Starbucks in Asgard, 

but he still has the best hair. Also don't mess with his hammer. 

Loki by somedaysmarter

Oh Loki, my favorite villain. He's just confused and misunderstood. 

I just want to go up to him and hug it out. 

Style Inspirations: An American Girl Holiday

It's been a while since I did a Style Inspirations post and what a better time to do it than during the holiday season.

Having an American Girl doll was one of the things I wanted so much growing up. I remember one of my friends bringing her Felicity doll for show and tell in elementary school and just wanting to play with it. But the thing about the dolls was that they were so darn expensive and that didn't even include her clothes, furniture, and accessories. So instead, I would spend days pouring over the American Girls catalog writing wish lists (basically the entire catalog) and reading all the books. 

One day when I have a daughter or a niece, I would love to give her an American Girl doll. But for now, here are some ways you can draw holiday outfit inspirations from the dolls I grew up with; Felicity, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, and Molly. 

Felicity Merriman Christmas Outfit by somedaysmarter featuring pearl jewelry

Kirsten Larson Christmas Outfit by somedaysmarter featuring platform high heels

Addy Walker Christmas Outfit by somedaysmarter featuring h&m jackets

Samantha Parkington Christmas Outfit by somedaysmarter featuring a cotton knit cardigan

Molly McIntire Christmas Outfit by somedaysmarter featuring mary jane heels

Style Inspirations: Color Me Mine

Every spring and fall season, Pantone puts out their Fashion Color Report. Basically it's the colors that will be most popular and were featured in various designer collections during fashion week. 

This years theme for the women's color report is called Sensible and Spirited:

Taking cues from the great masters, sepia tones of old Hollywood, Chinese opera, cityscapes and countryside, designers are paying close attention to texture, contrast and color for fall 2011 – pairing menswear with feminine twists, warm prints with cool metals, incorporating both old and new influences, and creating an intriguing balance between colors.

Some of the colors might scream spring to you, but they are a great way to add color to the black, greys, and other various neutral colors that is worn during the fall/winter season. They bring in some much needed color during those long winter days. 

Here are some outfits I created, using some of the fashion colors as inspiration.

Deep Teal

Pantone Deep Teal by somedaysmarter featuring a silk ruffle blouse

Orchid Rush

Pantone Orchid Rush by somedaysmarter featuring high heel shoes

Honeysuckle 

Pantone Honeysuckle by somedaysmarter featuring low rise pants

Style Inspiration: Jane Eyre

Last week I finally watched Jane Eyre and I liked it so much I ended up watching it twice in a row. It's such a moody and romantic film and I thought Mia Wshikowska and Michael Fassbender were fantastic as Jane and Mr. Rochester. For today's style inspiration I wanted to translate some of Jane's 19th century dress to today, which is very easy to do. With small flower prints, plaid, lace-up boots and even a cape, you can channel your inner Jane Eyre without having to wear a hoop skirt and bonnet.

Jane Eyre #1 by somedaysmarter featuring an asymmetrical dress

Jane Eyre #2 by somedaysmarter featuring tote hand bags

Jane Eyre #3 by somedaysmarter featuring slip on shoes

Style Inspirations: Picnic at Hanging Rock

When it comes to scary movies, I like those that have a physiological, suspenseful, and mysterious bent. The ones where it's more of an unseen force or apparition rather than someone with a mask wielding a knife that the characters need to fend off. I was more freaked out by The Grudge than Scream. One movie that gave me the creeps after I watched it is the 1975 Peter Weir film, Picnic at Hanging Rock.

A summary about the film:

Three students and a school teacher disappear on an excursion to Hanging Rock, in Victoria, Australia on Valentine's Day, 1900. Widely (and incorrectly) regarded as being based on a true story, the movie follows those that disappeared, and those that stayed behind, but it delights in the asking of questions, not the answering of them. - IMDB

Screen caps from Adore Vintage

It might not be your typical scary movie, it's unfolds at a much slower pace, but it does make you think twice about hiking up rocky terrain in the Australian heat. Of course another thing I liked was the costuming in the film. Although it is set in the 1900s, there is a slight 70s influence since brands like Gunne Sax and Young Edwardian were popular at the time. Styles like this are still influential and you can see it in brands like Rodarte, Charles Anastase, or Lover. The outfits I picked give a nod to the costuming in the film but while still being modern to wear in real life.

Picnic at Hanging Rock #1 by somedaysmarter featuring leather boots

Picnic at Hanging Rock #2 by somedaysmarter featuring a tie belt

Picnic at Hanging Rock #4 by somedaysmarter featuring a pleated dress

Picnic at Hanging Rock #3 by somedaysmarter featuring vintage necklaces