A Life Aquatic.

 Wes Anderson always manages to conjure up very fashionable characters. Today I was inspired by Steve Zissou. I have this thing about feeling like an old sea captain. Some might call it a creepy obsession. I adore this navy schoolboys blazer, especially with the quintessential red hat and compass necklace! The combo made me hardly able to resist pulling out my old man pipe and pretending to puff away. Now if only there was an old ship around that I could commandeer and sail away on. 

// blazer- vintage // shirt-urban outfitters // sunglasses and jewelery-vintage // leggings- american apparel //
// boots- steve madden // hat - madewell //

I wanted to post some quotes from the movie but they are all so amazing I had a hard time choosing, so I thought I'll just use one:

Eleanor Zissou: How are you feeling?
Steve Zissou: I'm right on the edge. I don't know what comes next.

Dancer.

Daniel's father is an avid reader with impeccable taste and recommended that I read Dancer: A Novel by Colum McCann. He gave it a top rating and insisted I take it to India. He could not have been more right. I just could not put it down. I read it in two sittings. This book somehow changed my life. It left a mark on my soul. It's the gorgeously compelling and inspiring story of Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev from his humble beginnings as a child to his global success, through the eyes of Rudi and the people around him. It spans from the tragedy of the Second World War to the gay underground scene of NYC in the 80s. I don't want to give too much away...It is a story of passion, courage and an unbreakable spirit. When I finished the book I literally wept. I was on the plane and started crying. I have read a lot of good books but most of them don't make me burst into tears at the end. His life and story just touched me so deeply. This biographical novel has really inspired me to live more like Rudi, to find that dedication and drive in myself to be me without apology without regret.  It was just such a joy to read and I know it is a story I will carry in my heart for the rest of my days.

 

I will leave you with some quotes from Rudi:

"For me, purity of movement wasn't enough. I needed expression, more intensity, more mind."

 

"The main thing is dancing, and before it withers away from my body, I will keep dancing till the last moment, the last drop."

"Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration."

Gypsy Heart.

 My wild gypsy heart decided to dress me today. Sometimes it's fun to mix textures and prints. I love this grey Helmut Lang sweater dress I got from my friend Kim. It's a piece I can wear so many ways all year around. The same goes for this MINKPINK velvet cape. I got it in NYC two Thanksgivings ago at Dear Fieldbinder. One of the best purchases I ever made. The paisley burnout print and fringe enrapture my soul. It looks great over a bikini with a wide brim hat too. It really is one of my very favorite pieces in my closet. I was feeling rather whimsical and decided to throw on some polka dot tights to add an element of surprise. Voila!

 // cape- MINKPINK // sweater dress- helmut lang // tights and sunglasses- asos //
// boots- steve madden // jewelery- vintage //

"She wears an Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks. She's a hypnotist collector, you are a walking antique." - Bob Dylan

It's a Bob Dylan sort of day.

Phreud Goes To India!

And he sure did Instagram a lot. There is so much to say about India that I will just say one word:

I   N   C   R   E   D   I   B   L   E

 Take the journey.