Seen on the Streets Tuesdays

I'm going to start a new tradition here at Rosemud, every other Tuesday I'm going to show you some my favorite looks from some awesome street style blogs. They may have a certain theme or a particular look that I am really into. This week is really a conglomeration of stuff I'm into like fur stoles, acid washed skirts, stripes, florals, and the color teal. I'm really schizophrenic when it comes to what I like, so brace yourself...

1. Vanessa Jackman...2. The SF Style...3. Copenhagen Street Style...4. The SF Style

Count of Monte Cristo

I have the worst habit of going outside to take outfit photos in the worst weather. Today is rainy and windy and I was running the risk of ruining this beautiful felt hat I just found with a fluffy feather on top, but I was so excited to show off my new high waisted skinny jeans! I looked high and low for a pair and was willing to pay any price. I found these at Gap on sale, and let me tell you! So comfortable, AND I don't have to worry about my butt crack hanging out! I've had this poncho from Forever 21 for awhile now, but have been using it mainly as a blanket to keep me warm. I had no idea how to style it until now! I have so many pieces of my wardrobe like that. I buy them on a whim because I like them, but then find myself clueless on how to style them for everyday life. Eventually though, it all works out.

Outfit details: Hat...vintage, Poncho & tee... Forever 21, Jeans...Gap, Satchel...vintage coach

Since my hat evoked in me a feeling of Edmund Dantes from Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo, I google searched some quotes and found this one, which I think appropriately defines a stormy day like today.

"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine!"

All overgrown by cunning moss

Outfit Details: Lace Blouse...Savers, Faux Suede Jumper...The Garment District, Tights...Target, Oxfords...Aldo, Hat...Ethan's Grandmother's hat given to me, Purse... Mom's old thing.


'It was only important
to smile and hold still,
to lie down beside him
and to rest awhile,
to be folded up together
as if we were silk,
to sink from the eyes of mother
and not to talk.
The black room took us
like a cave or a mouth
or an indoor belly.
I held my breath
and daddy was there,
his thumbs, his fat skull,
his teeth, his hair growing
like a field or a shawl.
I lay by the moss
of his skin until
it grew strange. My sisters
will never know that I fall
out of myself and pretend
that Allah will not see
how I hold my daddy
like an old stone tree.'
-Anne Sexton, The Moss of His Skin

Hunting wabbits

I'm dog sitting Maddie while Ethan's Mom is touring Spain (lucky duck). Well, we went for a little walk in the woods today and I brought along the camera and my tripod.

I wanted some cozy socks since its rainy and wet outside, so I stole Ethan's old boyscout socks and his mom's duck boots for trudging through wet leaves.

Been listening to the debut album Broken Bells via NPR in its entirety . It is the brain child of The Shins front man James Mercer and Danger Mouse from Gnarls Barkley. Good stuff.

Well looky here!

These are some beautiful looks that I have come across in the last week or so and have completely fallen in love with their looks and their blogs. I wanted to share a few. Some you may or may not recognize ;)

From Left to Right:
1. Esther from the sticks: I found her on Weardrobe (p.s. I'm featured on their front page along with this pretty lady :D) and adore her hand sewn sailor shirt, red keds, and the fact that she is perched upon a super awesome yellow roadbike!
2. Stellate Reflections Flickr photo stream: I adore this vintage number, the lines of this dress are just so perfect. And who could resist a good floral or peter pan collar? Certainly not me. Adorable.
3. Doris-Anne from Feathers and Things: Another girl I found via weardrobe.. or was it lookbook. Whatever, she is just so pretty and her hair. Gah, I'm dying over here. I love this shot with all the blossoms and her little veiled cap is just so cute. Her little lacy number is up in her etsy shop too! Scoop it up before I do!
4. Rhiannon from Liebemarlene Vintage: Rhiannon is probably the reason that I started this blog, I was mesmerized by her photos, her pictures and just everything about her. Her most recent blog post about the first day of spring is just so fantastic. A reader sent her the beautiful frock she is donning (I only wish people would sent me beautiful things like that!) and her etsy found sunglasses are just so quirky and fun. I want a pair in the worst way. This girl can literally do no wrong!
5. Erin from Calivintage: Another girl who can do no wrong is Erin. I adore this floral dress(again with the adorable peter pan collar) and her Seychelles Booties. Oh and not to mention her awesome Where's Waldo? glasses!
6. Variacje:I came across this blog via my Tumbler photo stream. Her blog is in Polish and I understand not a word, but that is completely alright because her amazing style is fantastic. I love this look with her polka dot skirt, clubmasters, and her equally amazing vintage bike. I just cannot wait to hop on my bicycle due to this amazing photo.

Among the Narcissi

I hope everybody had a nice weekend. Mine was warm and sunshiney, but alas, the cold, wet, greyness of spring has found us again. I'm pretty sure I've contracted a cold from taking these photos outside in the drizzle. The camera was acting up again so I was left with some odd looking, yet neat images, if I do say so myself.

"Spry, wry, and gray as these March sticks,
Percy bows, in his blue peajacket, among the narcissi.
He is recuperating from something on the lung.

The narcissi, too, are bowing to some big thing :
It rattles their stars on the green hill where Percy
Nurses the hardship of his stitches, and walks and walks.

There is a dignity to this; there is a formality-
The flowers vivid as bandages, and the man mending.
They bow and stand : they suffer such attacks!

And the octogenarian loves the little flocks.
He is quite blue; the terrible wind tries his breathing.
The narcissi look up like children, quickly and whitely."

-Sylvia Plath, Among the Narcissi

Oh and now you can follow me on LOOKBOOK.nu (see link in sidebar!)

To me, you are perfect.

Yesterday I finally got a chance to wear probably the thing that means the most to me in my wardrobe. My shirt belonged to my grandmother, who wore it to Niagara Falls for her honeymoon. I received a couple other blouses last Christmas also, which I adore, but this one with its peter pan collar, its lovely buttons up the back, the scalloping detail on the front, the flouncy sleeves, and the gorgeous sheer pale pink color...I cannot get enough of this shirt, to me it is perfect.

Yesterday it was so warm that it got me giddy. This would explain me attempting to get a jump shot (see gooney pictures below)

The warm breeze at my back feels so nice. I could have stood here in the sunshine forever.

Outfit Details: Blouse...Grandmothers, Skirt, Shoes, belt, Slip...thrifted, Socks...forever21

Oh and now you can follow me on Weardrobe! Any other weardrobers out there?

Notes to self:

1. Wear different shoes when walking outside to take pictures. Kitten heels may cause you harm on hills.

2. Do not take photo's too close to the waters edge. May result in wet foot.

3. After trekking into muddy wet field, do not proceed to sit down in aforementioned muddy wet field.

4. Do not wear this dress to work, it is a little short (I did not notice at the time)

5. When you're 50% Irish, at least show a little pride and wear some green! I'm such a bad leprechaun!

Outfit details: Dress...Thrifted, Cardigan...H&M, Belt... Forever21, T-strap heels... Ciao Bella, Hair Bow... Claires

In the Sun

Remember this post? That is exactly where the inspiration from this outfit came from. I adore this coral color and found the best camel highwaisted trousers ever. It rained for three days straight, I literally thought the Northeast was going to disappear into the Atlantic ocean. Finally the sun decided to make an appearance so that I could hop outside and take some photos by the pond(which I consider large enough to be a lake, but whatever, what do I know?).

How pale do my ankles look!?! Freaky stuff!

Grrr I want my hair to be longer so I can do a proper side braid!

ALSO Excitingness for you She & Him fans... listen to the ENTIRE album here. Its pretty fantastic, but really could I expect anything less from the adorable Zooey?

Outfit Details: Sweater, Trench...Forever 21, Tank...Target,Shoes, belt, trousers...Thrifted, Sunglasses...Charlotte Russe

Kindred Spirits

Outfit Details: Denim Shirtdress& Knee Highs...Walmart, Belt &Shoes...Savers, Straw Hat & Cardigan...thrifted, Necklace...Forever21

'March came in that winter like the meekest and mildest of lambs, bringing days that were crisp and golden tingling, each followed by a frosty pink twilight which gradually lost itself in an elfland of moonshine.'
Anne of the Island by Lucy Maude Montgomery

Welcome to Chic Street

From Left to right:

1. Team Peter Stigter 2.Mr. Newton 3. Mr. Newton 4. Team Peter Stigter 5. Mr. Newton 6. Mr. Newton

I have become obsessed with khaki, caramel, and camel mixed with pinky peaches, goldenrod, and chambray blue. These colors evoke such springtime in Paris, so much so that I wish I could be back there now hanging out with such chic people! I have inspired outfits planned at the moment, but its been crazy raining.

Speaking of crazy raining. Ethan and I went to Cambridge's Garment district soaked, where he then proceeded to watch me literally dig through one giant pile of clothes. I bought 5 pounds worth for $7.50. Worth it, but I'm not entirely thrilled with my buys. It was like finding a needle in a haystack. I had better luck upstairs, but it was much more expensive!

Ten Things I Love

The lovely Megan of Another Day to Dress Up tagged me to participate in ten things that I love. I tried to widdle it down for ya'll. Feel free to e-mail me at my new address rosierosemud@gmail.com if you have any questions!

1. My friends, family, and Boyfriend. I couldn't be luckier with the people I have been given to surround me in this life.

2. John Cusack as Lloyd Dobbler in Say Anything. If Ethan ever gets in the doghouse, all he has to do is stand outside my window with a boombox and all will be forgiven.

3. Sitting in the window of my favorite coffee shop pretending to read, but really watching the
people stroll by.

4.Ethan's cozy hiking socks. I steal them all the time whenever my feetsies get cold. They warm them right up.

5.Picnics with lots of red wine and cheese.

6.Europe. I studied abroad a few years back in Seville, Spain and was lucky enough to travel to Paris, Rome, Portugal, and Barcelona. I want to go back and live in Paris!

7.Blog-hopping. I love to click on links and see what I find. Everybody is so unique and lovely.

8. Thrift shopping. Its really become quite the sport. I love sifting through old stuff that has been forgotten to be found and give it a new life!

9. Taking the scenic New England back roads to get around listening to some great music. I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country!

10.My Bicycle! It is probably the true love of my life. It came out of my Grandparent's basement. I fixed it up with a can of spray paint, and has been getting me around since 2008.

I guess I now have to tag ten more people: Here are some lovelies...

Dear Beatrice
A Thought Is the Blossom
être dans l'amour
Mousevox Vintage
Hello Mr. Fox
Brianne Lee
Lulu Letty
Postcards from...
Quintessentially Quirky
Lucy Marmalade


Get to it ladies, can't wait to read your picks!

Future Plans

Tommorow Ethan and I are heading into Cambridge,MA to check out the Garment District, a huge vintage store that sells clothes for $1 a pound. I cannot wait although it is going to be raining cats and dogs.
In other news, I'm halfway there to getting my etsy shop up and running. I just need to get my inventory ready and take some good pictures! Maybe by the end of next week sometime!

I've also in the last few days joined twitter, chictopia and tumblr. Links are on the sidebar! Follow me that way too, I'd love to keep in touch!

This cutie floral tapestry bag is going into the shop!

As are these adorable thatched oxfords!
Outfit Details: Purse, Shirt, Shoes...Thrifted, Skirt...UO, Socks...Target

P.S. Just got a new Tripod that is not only 12 inches high! It is so fantastic, let me tell you. And only $15 at Target!

Stick in the (rose)mud

I wanted to let you all in on the name of my blog. Growing up, our road used to be complete dirt. Every time after a big rain storm, a humongous puddle would form at the very end of it. As a kid, one of my favorite activities was to put on my bathing suit and literally slosh around in the muddy puddle. I cannot explain why I did this, I guess I just really enjoyed the feeling of the sloshy stuff between my toes. A family friend nicknamed me Rosemud after witnessing said activity. It was obviously a play on rosebud.

Why am I bringing this up now? Because, gosh darn it was it muddy out today! My heels were sinking in with every step I took! Normally, I wouldn't mind too much, but I really do like these Etienne Aigner spectator mary janes and paid pretty good money for them. Eek. I think they survived though.

Orange ya glad I found this sweater tee at Target for $3.50? Just the pop of color I needed on this rainy, gray day! This outfit was really inspired by Ralph Lauren's 2010 F/W Collection(see post on it here)

And of course It started to rain really heavy on me! Hey at least it isn't snow!(also if you squint you can kind of see my deer tattoo on my wrist)

Outfit Details: Blazer, skirt, belt...thrifted, Socks and Sweater...Target, Necklace...H&M, Shoes...Etienne Aigner

Mud, mud, glorious mud.
Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood.
So follow me follow, down to the hollow
and there let us wallow in glorious mud
-Random song from my childhood entitled The Hippopotamus Song

Swan Song

I went out in the backyard to get some pictures by the lake and look who I found!

Mr. and Mrs. Swan!

Finding these beautiful creatures out here was really a surprise. The lake is still half frozen and they are just sitting on ice. Bizarre situation, but they are utterly beautiful creatures.

If I had to get another tattoo I would get a swan. I already have a deer on my wrist (and no it is not Bambi). For some reason I have always felt a connection with both of these animals, must be that we all have really absurdly long necks. Come to think of it, my favorite safari animal would be a giraffe. Ha!

Outfit details: Lace Blouse, Shorts, Belt...Savers, Tights...NY&Co, Oxfords...Salvation Army Necklace...Forever21

In college, I was a Spanish major. In my literature class we had to read El Cisne (or in English The Swan) by Ruben Dario. It has remained one of my favorite poems. Here is an excerpt below in Spanish and English.

Fue en una hora divina para el género humano.

El Cisne antes cantaba sólo para morir.

Cuando se oyó el acento del Cisne wagneriano

Fué en medio de una aurora, fué para revivir...

It was in a divine hour for mankind.

The swan previously sang only to die.

When the people heard the sound of the Wagnerian Swan

it was in the middle of an aurora, it was in order to revive.

What once was lost, now is found.

Ethan's cousin Ellie is the person behind the fabulous design blog Mint. She also has her own online shop, Hellotenfold where she sells her beautiful stationery. I was browsing her blog the other day and found this amazing stop-motion film by Angela Kohler & Ithyle Griffiths featuring Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy titled Lost Things. Alison wrote the song specifically for this film and I could not be more smitten. for some reason, I find stop-motion really enchanting. It takes a lot of imagination and hard-work, that's for sure! Watch below & don't forget to check out Mint!

P.S. Just found out that She& Him's new video In the Sun premiered! This is their first single off Volume II due out March 23rd! Yay, love this video in all of its old school glory!

Letter Written on a Ferry While Crossing the Long Island Sound

Sorry for the delay in posting lately guys, but unfortunately there was a death in the family and we went to Long Island to a attend the funeral. On our way back to Massachusetts, we took a ferry from Port Jefferson, NY to Bridgeport, CT. Port Jefferson is a picturesque sea-side town and it was so nice to be there on such a balmy spring day. We were only there for under an hour, so I tried to take advantage of the beautiful sights as best I could.

This isn't our ferry, just a pretty neat boat(And holy geezum, am I loving my craptastic camera right about now? I couldn't have asked for a better photo.)

And no, I was not wearing this Nautical Thrifted Gap tee on purpose. It just happened, I swear.

I love my $2.50 oxfords so dearly.

And because I don't take myself nearly too seriously, here I am imitating the Cap'n Morgan's pose. Class Act right there.

P.S. So something that totally made my weekend and cheered me right up was being mentioned By Erin on her little, tiny Calivintage blog. I'm sure none of you have ever heard about it ;)
All of your amazing comments make me smile too, thanks so much to all of you lovely, lovely people!

Dearest,
Although everything has happened,
nothing has happened.
The sea is very old.
The sea is the face of Mary,
without miracles or rage
or unusual hope,
grown rough and wrinkled
with incurable age.

-Excerpt From Anne Sexton's poem:
Letter Written on a Ferry while Crossing the Long Island Sound