Iris Apfel // How to be a style icon #121

Iris Apfel is the small blue eyed woman behind the enormous circular glasses we see replicated in every designer collection these days. At 90 years old Apfel is a style veteran that still inspires many to be more than suit jackets and sandals. She continues to break convention by mixing high and low fashion. In the past Apfel's clothing choices have often been followed by a backlash from the fashion community; however, thanks to the Advance Style movement she is now seen as a style queen. You've got to love the power of the mainstream. For those that are in touch with fashion blogging I truly believe that Iris is the original Man Repeller. Leandra Medine coined it first, but Iris wore it first. Word.

Why I came to New York? Reason TWO // Streets That Make You Think #23

Streets that make you think. Not many ad's stop me in my tracks and make me demand someone else to take a photo because I have left my camera at home. This one went straight in my brain. Good work MAC. 

And it made me think of this:

Iris Apfel, 50's Advertising, Louise Hatton.

Walking outside in New York gives you creative diarrhea 90% of the time. It's nearly 1am and I now have a tonne of ideas. I never tell my brain to calm down but right now it's acting like a ADHD kid stuck in an orange room with giant gummie bears.
Not to mention I am totally swooning over this:

Things that make you question what originality really is, are exciting. I think I just pooped.
I must away, too many ideas to think about.
And I'm out.
Peace, Morgs

Flea Flea Flea Marketing in New York City #15

First experience with New York City Flea Markets and it was ultra exciting. It was like going through your grandmas jewelry box only 50times in size. Vintage Heaven. There was even a stall selling someones unopened mail from the 1960's. Oh what fun. I had possibly too much fun. I've been looking for a long time for some sunglasses that are similar to Iris Apfel's signature owl frames (why? because I love her). I know Karen Walker had some pretty sweet ones out but they just didn't sit right and I couldn't justify the spend. Now I finally have some that maybe have a story and I bought them in New York City! Hip hooray!(see below).

And I'm out.

Peace, Morgs