{ of flocks & feathered frocks }

since being given the opportunity to sprinkle my costumery with pieces from erin fetherston's fall collection, is it any surprise that i've been flagrantly fixated on all her delightful bird print pieces?! seriously, it's almost obsessive ~ before today i've worn iterations of them here, here and HERE!

the thing is, aside from being lovely on their own accord, they remind me of hunt slonem paintings (an artist i've long adored and have blogged about BEFORE) ~ and i think everyone should take any shot they've got to wear a work of art!

meanwhile, may i just say how happy i am that this particular dress is so forgivingly cut? don't tell the turkeys, but i'm really looking forward to thanksgiving (tomorrow!) ~ the one day of the year when nobody even blinks as i inevitably go in for a third helping of mashed potatoes, followed immediately by a slice or two of sweet potato pie...

...this is one bird who may soon be too full to fly!!

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies (another surprise from the mister!), reworked vintage earrings, elizabeth+james blazer (i'm crazy for its super-fitted sleeves!), songbird shift dress courtesy of erin fetherston, vintage belt, juicy couture bag (last seen HERE), random thigh-highs (last seen HERE) }
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all avian paintings in this post by hunt slonem // many more images of this look can be seen on erin's blog

{ model / hunt }

much as i love the look of an elegantly airy abode, i've always liked stuff too dearly to ever live in one. hard as i try to simplify, things seem to accumulate around me. this is one of the many reasons i've always had an affection for artist + collector hunt slonem, who sees beautiful objects as friends and muses. the more he has around, the more he is inspired.

there have been written almost as many articles on his homes as there are rooms in them ~ but a recent POP editorial { entitled 'the model tenenbaums' } was the first fashion piece i've seen shot in his spaces. though the story was inspired by wes anderson's film oeuvre, slonem's spirit steals the show. i recognized the art before i even noticed the clothes! below, photos of the master and his house are followed by mirroring scenes from the famed fashion mag:

{ interior shots via nymag / editorial scans via pop }
such a sublime stroke of location scouting! to learn more about hunt slonem's manhattan home, click here. additional scans from the pop ed here.