The End of August Groweth Near...

     I have never been very fond of summer, which is why I am always made happy by the knowledge that August is almost over. No more August = presence of September and October, my favorite months. The time is coming when you can once more break out the boots, the plaid, the sweaters, the berets, and the dark colors with no shame whatsoever.

     Luckily for me, knee-high boots seem to be in this fall, as part of a military-inspired look that has been spotted on the runways. More on this fall's trends later, after I've finished researching them. I don't want to be giving y'all false information. :-)

Ladies of Heorot and Beyond by elavria


 

Discovered Polyvore

     Elen sila lumen omentielvo*, all! Just the other day, I discovered something fun called Polyvore.
Naturally, I decided to play with it in a manner that is very true to my inner Elf. Enjoy!

The Mrs. Legolas by Elavria on Polyvore

    

     * JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

     Coming soon. . . Beach post on swimsuits!

Coffee...

     Mmmmm... Coffee..... I love the stuff. Coffee is just plain amazing; provided, of course, that is has milk and sugar in it. :-)
     Besides being the ambrosial drink that many people love, coffee is also a color. There are loads of pieces (especially cold-weather ones) that have that rich, warm, coffee color.

     I really like the skirt on the left. Very autumnal. Jewelry made with wooden beads also has the warm, mocha effect, and goes nicely with a simple, white blouse. For some people, brown eyeliner or eyeshadow really works. It's great for a natural look.
     Now go get some coffee!

Apples to Apples

     Time for apples.
     If you are an apple, you can wear something that few girls can: empire waists. Hey, for Halloween, you could go as Elizabeth Bennet and look great in a 1810's dress!

     Wrap and bias-cut dresses are also good for your figure.

     I found a good pattern for you: yes, the pictures on the package look pretty outdated, but if you use modern fabrics, prints, and colors, you can make a great dress that is wearable today.

     Another thing you could do to this dress is to put a decorative band or applique on the bottom. Dresses and skirts which have hems that stand out are really flattering on you.

     Next post will be on apples and.... Well, I'll let it be a surprise. :-)