Masculine/Feminine

While perusing NYFW coverage on style.com I was drawn to the Spring/Summer collection of Organic by John Patrick.  Clicking through the slide show I was really digging the designer’s approach to sustainable fashion via fitted trousers, button down shirts and soft cottons.

More and more I am seeking out looks that are relaxed, classic, and reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith.  This collection strikes a good balance of the masculine and feminine sartorial choices I’ve been making as of late and continue to seek out. (FYI, I subscribe to the idea that gender is socially constructed)

See more of the collection here, minus my Venn Diagram.

Do you think of gender when it comes to your closet?

Magic Maker

Because I wore shorts almost every day this summer, I’ve been on the hunt for a perfect pair to join my legs this fall.  I think I might have just found the perfect pair in these Vena Cava dorze shorts.  I took notes when blogger Jayne of Stop It Right Now said you shouldn’t post about something before buying it, but I could not help myself.  Combine magical shorts with this J.Crew Mongolian lamb tote and you are one Scott Cunningham spell away from being the teen witch you always wanted to be.

See shorts here, tote here.

Last night I was totally jamming to Phoenix and Gorillaz while pretending to buy everything on the J.Crew website.  I’m thinking this means I’m officially getting older.

What non-punk rock things are you doing that are making you lose street cred?