Fiction to Fashion

Outfit inspired by The Great Gatsby by F. Scott...

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:28:18 -0400

Outfit inspired by The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

”In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.”

Blue Dress | $147.99 on Modcloth

Trip the Light Fantastic Shoes | $90 by Seychelles

Sequined Envelope Clutch | $249 by Kara Ross

Daisy Signet Ring | $180 by Pandora

Long Wagner Necklace | $840 at Ahalife

Outfit inspired by Kristin Cashore’s Graceling. “Po...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:36:59 -0400

Outfit inspired by Kristin Cashore’s Graceling.

“Po could have mentioned that at the sight of his ring his people devolved into madness; but she would act now and contemplate her annoyance later.”

You and Me Forever Dress | $59.99 at ModCloth

Ceremonial Knives Necklace | $367.50 by Bottica

Charlene Camel Vest | $91.89 Raxevsky

Vintage Gold Ring | $425 on Etsy

Studded Tall Boot | $388 by Frye

Outfit inspired by Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Boys. “The top...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:37:33 -0400

Outfit inspired by Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Boys.

“The top edges of her fingerless gloves were fraying; she’d done a bad job knitting them last year, but they had a certain trashy chic to them.”

Raven necklace | by Susan Elnora

Purple V-neck cashmere sweater | $178 by Iris & Ink

Skull & Feather earrings | £29.50 by Black Co.

Triangular-patterned skirt | $52.99 at ModCloth

Wing-tip Oxford shoes | $298.80 by Fratelli Rossetti

Knitted fingerless gloves | $20 on Etsy

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Outfit inspired by Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:01:49 -0400

Outfit inspired by Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

“My people have been wearing green glasses on their eyes for so long that most of them think this really is an Emerald City.”

Blue Gingham Flannel Shirt | $49 at J. Crew

Radley Litton Large Tote Handbag | £109 by Radley

Stones Bib Necklace | $128 by C. Wonder

Red Patent Heels | $79 at Nine West

Yellow Skinny Pants | £125 by Strenesse Blue

Bailey Bottle Green Sunglasses | $455 by Barton Perreira

Outfit inspired by Elsie Chapman’s Dualed “I chuck...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:03:00 -0500

Outfit inspired by Elsie Chapman’s Dualed

“I chuck my old clothes into the garbage. More pieces of my past, gone. I linger for a second over my shirt, the memory of Chord’s fingers, before letting it go as well. No looking back.”

Striker Touch Screen Gloves | From Rae Gun’s Ramblings

Gun Necklace | $11.99 from Etsy

Black Combat Boots | $179 from Guess

Marled Sweater Infinity Scarf | $32 from TopShop

Helmut Lang Leather Leggings | $840 at ShopBop

Polarquilt Jacket | £107.97 by Barbour

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Outfit inspired by Scholastic’s new covers for Harry...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:30:37 -0500

Outfit inspired by Scholastic’s new covers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Warby Parker Glasses | $95 at Warby Parker

Waves Ashore Dress | $57.99 at ModCloth

Steampunk Snitch Necklace | $25 on Etsy

Handpainted Boots | $300 at Anthropologie

PS1 Burgundy Messenger Bag | $1,995 at Barneys

Chandi & Lia Faux Fur Sweater Vest | $99 at Urban Outfitters

Outfit inspired by John Green’s “The Fault in Our...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:55:14 -0500

Outfit inspired by John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars“

“You are so busy being YOU that you have no idea how utterly unprecedented you are.”

Azul Like It Dress | $52.99 on ModCloth

‘I am Strong’ day tote | $40 at American Cancer Society

Silver Star Earrings | $34.47 on Etsy

Cumulus Cutie Umbrella | $29.00 on ModCloth

Givenchy Scarf | $292 on Collette

Yellow T-strap flats | $250 from Zappos

Outfit inspired by Dr. Seuss’s “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew...

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:05:00 -0500

Outfit inspired by Dr. Seuss’s “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins”

“It was probably the oldest and the plainest hat in the whole Kingdom of Didd, where Bartholomew Cubbins lived. But Bartholomew liked it – especially because of the feather that always pointed straight up in the air.”

Red Tyrolean Hat | 24.95 at Northcote Imports

Betsy Johnson Bambbi Loafers | $66 at Zappos

Yellow Gold Feather Necklace | $32.29 on Etsy

Black Cut-out Longline Vest | £20.00 at River Island

Silk Twill Cargo Trousers | £210.00 at Browns

Pam Breeze-ly Yellow Tunic | $34.99 on ModCloth

Outfit inspired by Laura Ingall Wilder’s “Little...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:07:52 -0500

Outfit inspired by Laura Ingall Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie.”

“Laura felt a warmth inside her. It was very small, but it was strong. It was steady, like a tiny light in the dark, and it burned very low but no winds would make it flicker because it would not give up.”

Navy Floral Crochet Prairie Dress | £19.99 at Neu Look

Cream Crochet Cardigan | $55 at Dorothy Perkins

Leather Patchwork Clutch | $765 at Matches

Encore Jewel Headband | $32 at Anthropologie

Leather Boots with Pattern | €398 at Jades 24

Golden Locket | $45 on Etsy

Wild Rose Floral Cuff | $45 on Etsy

Outfit inspired by Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:09:46 -0500

Outfit inspired by Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.

“You can think clearly only with your clothes on.”

Red All About You Dress | $79.99 at ModCloth

Eridan Necklace | £145 at Hannah Zakari

Wicker Purse | $534 at Forzieri

Felt Flower Cloche Hat | $23 at Nordstrom

Otto in Red Shoes | $231 at Pink Mascara

Outfit inspired by Rachel Hartman’s Seraphina. “Sometimes...

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:16:00 -0400

Outfit inspired by Rachel Hartman’s Seraphina.

“Sometimes the truth has difficulty breaching the city walls of our beliefs. A lie, dressed in the correct livery, passes through more easily.”

Sleeveless Leather Vest | $795 by Rachel Zoe

Bordeaux-Ruffled Oxford Heels| $168 by Anthropologie

Vintage Sheet Music Necklace | $30 on Etsy

Burgundy Tunic | $58 at MaxStudio

Dragon Scales Bracelet | $35 on Etsy

St. George Red Agate Ring | $289 on Etsy

Outfit inspired by Beatrix Potter’s Peter...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:02:17 -0400

Outfit inspired by Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit.

“Peter was most dreadfully frightened; he rushed all over the garden, for he had forgotten the way back to the gate. He lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes.”

Gold Rabbit Brooch | $13 on Etsy

Cham-brainy Blazer | $54.99 on ModCloth

Vintage Wash Riding Pants | £106 by J Brand

Green Suede Flats | $98 by Madewell

Coral Strawberry Necklace | $450 by Ylang23

Outfit inspired by Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:54:38 -0400

Outfit inspired by Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate.

“Each of us is born with a box of matches inside us but we can’t strike them all by ourselves”

Mantequilla Oxford Heels | $398 at Anthropologie

Embroidered Flamenco Dress | $128 at Free People

Chocolate Wide Brimmed Hat | $84 by Rag & Bone

Peacock Turquoise and Tourmaline Necklace | $1588 by Nessa

Ayzee Kay Rubber Bracelet | $196 by Nessa

Outfit inspired by Ray Bradbury’s The Martian...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:19:13 -0400

Outfit inspired by Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles.

“We earth men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things.”

Rocket Man Earrings | $17 on Etsy

FAYZA Relaxed Boyfriend Jeans| $298 by Diesel

Hit the Bricks Jacket in Red | $59.99 by ModCloth

Ride Line Boots | $120 by Aerosoles

Round Oversized Sunglasses | $99 by Michael Kors

Astronaut Necklace | $60 by Monserat De Lucca

Outfit inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:28:00 -0400

Outfit inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day.

“What is pertinent is the calmness of that beauty, its sense of restraint.”

Jacket, Rose Double Breasted Boyfriend Blazer | £114 by Maison Scotch

Musée Rodin Skirt| $34.99 by ModCloth

Mini Mailbag | $118 by Madewell

Cream Leather Gloves | £110 by Aspinal of London

Raisin the Roof Heels | $42.99 by Modcloth

Silver Pocket Watch Necklace | $19.88 by ASOS

Travel Funds Wallet | $57.99 by Modcloth

Outfit inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry...

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:52:57 -0400

Outfit inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar

“In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.”

Green Silk Wrap Dress | $480 by Anna Sui

Floral Floppy Hat | £36 by Topshop

Ivorie Shoe in Red | $99 by Nine West

Yellow Coil Bracelet | $14 by Stephan & Co.

Green Chalcedony Leaf Earrings | $60 by Athena Designs

Outfit inspired by Erin Morgenstern’s The Night...

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:53:03 -0400

Outfit inspired by Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus.

“Do you adore Le Cirque des Rêves?” she asks him.

“Yes,” he says without hesitation.

“More than anything in the world?” she adds.

“Yes,” Bailey says. He cannot keep himself from smiling despite her serious tone and the nerves that are still keeping his heart from beating at a steady rate.

“Then you are a rêveur,” Elizabeth pronounces. “No matter what you wear.”

My Heart Goes Pitter-Pattern Dress | $59.99 from Modcloth

Black & Red Pure Silk Scarf | $75 by Aspinal of London

Mobius Silver Ring | $77 from Etsy

Vintage Large Teardrop Victorian Earrings | $32 by 1928 Jewelry

Melinda pumps | $34 by Lauren Jones

Black Sinamay Loop Fascinator | $47 by John Lewis

Outfit inspired by Michael Bond’s A Bear Called...

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:54:00 -0400

Outfit inspired by Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington.

“It’s nice having a bear about the house.”

Mod for It Coat in Lake Blue| $199.99 from ModCloth

Tricolour-Brown Camel and Cream Suitcase| $48 from Babushka Jewelry

Red Bow-Accent Hat| $46.90 by Yes Style

Gold Monogram Necklace| $79.99 by VonEshna Jewelry

Melissa Shoes | $156.56 by Vivienne Westwood

Luxe Marmalade Round Sunglasses | $556.64 by Linda Farrow

Outfit inspired by Yann Martel’s Life of Pi. “We commonly...

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:12:00 -0400

Outfit inspired by Yann Martel’s Life of Pi.

“We commonly say in the trade that the most dangerous animal in a zoo is Man.”

Boat on a Wave necklace | $70 by Adrienne Wroath

Piraya sandals | $79 by Nine West

Tiger t-shirt | $21 by Dorothy Perkins

Zebra Twosome Ring | $114 by Erica Anenburg

Yellow floral scarf | $28 from Yes Style

Elli Harem Trousers | $120 from Toast

Outfit inspired by Lauren Kate’s Fallen. “And while Luce...

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:20:00 -0400

Outfit inspired by Lauren Kate’s Fallen.

“And while Luce dreamed below of the most glorious wings unfurling — the likes of which she’d never seen before — two angels in the rafters shook hands.”

Black Silk/Tulle Dress | $170.23 by Allen Schwartz

Feather-Embellished Structured-Mesh Sandals | $476 from Sergio Rossi

Angel Wing Shield Locket | $188 from Etsy

“Into the Night” Nail Polish | $5-$10 by OPI

Navy Blue Feather Earrings | $12 from Prdgy

Black Lace Fingerless Gloves | $12.96 from Amazon