J here! This being my first text post, I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone following this humble little blog. Fiction to Fashion started off in 2012 as a way to fangirl over my favorite books and justify my penchant for online shopping. Since then, there’s been so much enthusiasm for this blog, I couldn’t quit it if I tried.
So we’re going to evolve and expand instead! Now and again, Fiction to Fashion will incorporate super-cute and super-literary fashions we’re seeing IRL. From designer spotlights to great street clothes we’ve spotted, we can’t wait to show you Fiction to Fashion 2.0!
To kick us off, I’ve rounded up the best totes I snagged at BEA/BookCon this year. Now working in book publishing means I am typically awash in totes. And working at Quirk Books means my taste in totes is particularly discerning. But these totes were utterly irresistible on the show floor. I had to snag a bag, if only to show you guys:
Epic Reads tote from HarperCollins. (Also featured at top.)
First In Line tote from Random House.
Everything, Everything tote from Random House Children’s.
Kafka’s Metamorphosis Tote from Out of Print Clothing. (Get your own here!)
With bonus Kafka cover on the other side, The Castle!
Gotta stay true to my classic Quirk Books tote!
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Outfit inspired by Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes.
“That’s an unusual armlet.” He reaches out a hand to touch it. The tip of his finger grazes my arm, sending a spark skittering across my skin, and I jerk away.
Grecian Dress | Available at 1stdibs.com
Giuseppe Zanotti Gladiator Sandals | Available at Harpers Bazaar
Roger Vivier Mask Necklace | Available on The Luxer
Outfit inspired by Ransom Rigg’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
“I don’t mean to be rude,” I said, “but what are you people?” “We’re peculiar,” he replied, sounding a bit puzzled. “Aren’t you?” “I don’t know. I don’t think so” “That’s a shame.”
Outfit inspired by The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
“Alice Franklin with the raspberry lips and the bad reputation and the faraway eyes. Alice Franklin with the short hair not like any other girl’s and the gloriously loud laugh and the body with curves like an alpha wave. Alice Alice Alice Alice Franklin.”
A Initial Stud Earrings | Available at Loft
Kate Spade Tote | Available at Bloomingdales
Lace-up Espadrilles | Available at Old Navy
Double Layer Crop Top | Available at Lyst
State Pendant Necklace | Available at Cusp
Royal Raspberry Lip Color | Available at Sephora
The Outsiders iPhone Case | Available at RedBubble
Outfit inspired by Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice.
“I left in an orange-brown jacket and trousers, an icy white, stiff shirt underneath, and dark-gray gloves so thin and soft I might almost have still been barehanded. Fortunately, current fashion favored jackets and trousers cut generously enough to hide my weapon.”
Chanel Orange-Brown Trim Jacket | Available at 1stdibs.com
Milano Parigi Trousers | Available at Yoox
Gray Gloves | Available at Net-a-porter
Alexander McQueen Tie-Sleeve Blouse | Available at BySymphony
Outfit inspired by Alana from Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ Saga comic series.
“Ideas are fragile things. Most don’t live long outside of the ether from which they were pulled, kicking and screaming That’s why people create with someone else.”
Ted Baker Cape | Available at House of Fraser
Black Chiffon Maxi Dress | Available at ChicWish
Iridescent Pumps | Available at DSW
Kojis Silver Dragonfly Brooch | Available at Liberty London
Calvin Klein Plaque Belt | Available at Macy’s
Iridescent Phone Case Wallet | Available at Target
