"I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am."
-Sylvia Plath
What I'm Wearing:
H&M Eagle Tee, Vintage Waistcoat, Topshop Bow Headband, & Skirt: was previously this crazily long dowdy garment from a charity shop- the 2 pound price tag meant I could snap away with the scissors and not worry about the consequences. Surprisingly, I love how it came out.
I am inherently prone to occasional bouts of melancholy, maybe its the inner-poet within me...maybe I just like to wallow like Orsino in Twelfth Night...or maybe its just "that" time of month. Either way, there is nothing that can cheer me up like perusing a bookstore. My inner geek just explodes into memories of when I spent all my cash on books, not shoes. Walking into Waterstones today instantly lightened my greyish mood. There is something about all those dozens of books on organized shelves that comforts and inspires me.
Speaking of books: Currently re-reading The Bell Jar by Slyvia Plath. I had forgotten what a brilliant piece of literature it was; read, read, read it!
Alexa Chung forever provides me with inspiration, her ensembles are always incredibly casual yet exude a fresh elegance. Appreciate her below:
FINALLY, congrats to the beautiful isquisofrenia:
she will be receiving an awesome Elizabeth & James tee in the mail soon!
And note to the girls that come up to me in clubs and ask "Are you Frassy?"
You guys are seriously SWEET and I wish I knew all of your names.
Thankkk you for the support.
xxxx
38 comments:
Alexa, is beautiful, and not just a typical model-she actually has style. Also, I love your DIYed skirt, I can just imagine snipping and snipping up the hem, like the girls after the war who shortened their hems and had some fun. Hope your having more fun, as (fingers crossed) the hate commenters have taken some blogger advice and fucked off.
Much love,
H
xo
love the post! I dont comment often but I read your blog everyday. LOVE LOVE LOVE it
these photos and the model in them are beautiful. and i love your little quote "frassy love to find dowdy grandma skirts and attack them with scissors." made me crack up. ha like the look :)
i really like this look :)
are the pictures of alexa from a magazine? if so, which one?
ta x
Love the look!
Amazing skirt!
X, www.fashion-nerdic.blogspot.com
i miss you
you look more and more beautiful everyday aud!
ill send you another loooong email once i give in all my projects and stuff haha
love
L
btw love the outfit!
oo your outfit just works, I dunno why exactly but its perfect!
all of the photos are great!!
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all of the photos are great!!
-collections inspired by art
-amazing not well known designers
on
http://siqlogic.blogspot.com/
Ok NOW i am a tad freaked out.
I picked up the bell jar to re-read for the very same reasons yesterday! its in my suitcase ready for the beach tomorrow!
we are stupidly in-sync
xxx
ah, i just saw this and i can't wait for the tee,
THANK YOU FOR PICKING ME!!!
by the way you did a very good job on picking this skirt from your grandmas closet, i love how you paired everything!!!
xoxo!
hahaaa, you're famous. Durham-famous.
You look utterly summer, love it, loving the fruit cup there. I'm nearly finiiiished! Fun times after monday? xxx
Ooooooooh Alexa Chung & The Bell Jar... so good!
Have you ever read any of Angela Carter's stuff? Try the Bloody Tower, it's a bunch of insane fairy tales and they are amazing. I wrote a 5500 word paper on one of them and, bizarrely, still love it.
xxoo, you look great!
that fruit cup looks so good and i can totally relate to the bookshop thing! i find bookshops soo relaxing/comforting x
i love ur facial expressions lol... the outfit reminds of me of Madonna A'la the 80's. you look awesome
im loving the geek glasses on the model in the second pic.. and her short shorts
XX
Vi from Cali
Brilliant outfit! I love everything about it!! XOXO
ahhh YESS.
that is by far my absolute FAVORITE quote by ms. plath. PROPS.
and keep attacking the grandma skirts. they look great!
-nikky
www.closetremedy.blogspot.com
alexa chung is amazing. she's my icon.. i love her:)
Slyvia Plath is over rated, as are you.
good pictures!!!
have a nice day:)
love it. you kinda rule.
that waistcoat makes me droolll
xxxx
hmm fruit cups plus slyvia plath plus alexa chung...frassy you ALWAYS get it right! x
alexa chung and audrey leighton = two amazing style icons
DELCIOUS.
damn, I didn´t win!
haha, great post anyway, and look how you and sylvia plath were just on one level in this anon comment above.
congrats, fellow literate!
and audrey: I hope you are fine. was kind of stunned at how much negativity swept your way lately.
people need to put a smile upon their face.
xxx
Isa
alexa is too hot for words!
I absolutely love your blog.
I love it so much I mentioned you!
It would be a dream to meet you in person.
x
Inspired look, perfect for summer festivals :-) english rock!
cool blog
oh i adoreee that bow. adore. and the skirt. i love it.
stop trying to turn your stupid self into some kind of durham celebrity.
i love your bow its amazing! and the vest too!
GORGEOUS!
I love this!!
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bouts of melancholy - i'm with you on that one. books, shopping, and oddly enough, organizing things, helps when i get down and out. love your vintage finds!
loving all your outfits
you look like a friend of ours! xx
lovely headband
it's adorable
Hello Frassy. I love the sequined white top in the last post. And the Bell Jar is fabulous. I've been following your site for quite some time, but this is my first comment. I have a very new blog at www.believablegiraffe.blogspot.com. You are so creative and fabulous!
Take care,
Jordan
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