FLEDGLING

A Dress A Day- #7

2011-01-24T22:33:00.002-05:00

Carmen Marc Valvo skirt work and dress, Xhiliration lace cardigan, Manolo Blahnik kitten heels, vintage belt, Betsey Johnson earrings

A Dress A Day- #6

2011-01-24T22:30:00.003-05:00

Rodarte for target cheetah dress, vintage Yves Saint Laurent scarf, Steve Madden clogs, F21 bangles

A Dress A Day- #5

2011-01-24T22:28:00.004-05:00

Free People dress, Saks Fifth Avenue military cardigan/jacket, Miu Miu wedges, vintage earrings

A Dress a Day - #4

2011-01-20T15:15:00.002-05:00

7 dresses, 7 days- how we'd do it if Virginia wasn't so frigid!

vintage dress, Valentino head scarf, MIA wedges, F21 bangles, vintage earrings

snapped by Emily Winokur

A Dress a Day - #3

2011-01-19T21:59:00.003-05:00

7 dresses, 7 days- how we'd do it if Virginia wasn't so frigid!

Rodarte for target lace cardigan, vintage Oscar de la Renta skirt worn as a dress, vintage Christian Dior black beaded belt, D&G Time wrist watch, Betsey Johnson Heels, vintageearrings

snapped by Emily Winokur

A Dress a Day - #2

2011-01-18T21:32:00.003-05:00

7 dresses, 7 days- how we'd do it if Virginia wasn't so frigid!

Anna Sui dress, Betsey Johnson earrings, Vintage cardigan, Betsey Johnson wedges

snapped by Emily Winokur

A Dress a Day - #1

2011-01-17T22:23:00.004-05:00

7 dresses, 7 days- how we'd do it if Virginia wasn't so frigid!

Maison Martin Margiela MM6 denim dress, Miu Miu Heels, D&G Time watch, Miu Miu Pear Brooch, Thrifted Earrings

snapped by Emily Winokur

kimberly gordon.

2011-01-11T22:00:00.004-05:00

obsessed.

2010

2010-12-31T20:05:00.006-05:00

christmas merry and a year happy new; bring on 2011!

pretty little proenza.

2010-12-13T15:17:00.003-05:00

merry christmas to me :)

nothing compares to the feeling i receive when unwrapping new goodies.

proenza schouler mochila wallet in grey/black; available here.

"Sea of Shoes Spring Fashion Art Contest"

2010-10-23T18:17:00.004-04:00

my submission to the "Sea of Shoes Spring Fashion Art Contest":

acrylic, watercolor, colored marker and sharpie.

inspired by this look:

Z Spoke by Zac Posen RTW Spring 2011
look #22
photo cred: style.com

sea of socks.

2010-10-18T23:44:00.004-04:00

^^^see what i did there? - so much love for jane aldridge and her love of shoes; my love however? socks!

i went shopping at BARNEY's last weekend in search of some new socks to add to my ever growing collection of colored foot condoms! i knew BARNEY's would deliver exactly what i was looking for- their sock displays are always so insanely zany and altogether perfectly chaotic.

i walked away with these three babies... it was hard choosing just three, but i knew there were other things i was looking to spend my hard earned pimp cash on:

prada has a new friend! an oversized gray nylon bum-bag from coach- an unexpected purchase. when i first saw it i thought it was a crossbody messenger that layed flat across my back; the SA was very quick to correct me, but even after her correction i plan on wearing it my way and not as a bum bag. i'll leave the fanny pack look to 'fanny pack'. the way this bag lays flat across my back and stays close to my body (comfortably) was what sold me; i love it.

when i saw yvan rodic's book 'facehunter' priced at a super affordable $10, i couldn't pass it up. the images are beyond.

my favorite find during my mini (retail)therapy session: this gorgeous missoni scarf.
the colors, the pattern, the texture-- divine.
similar styles found here, here, here & here!

thrifty weekend; 9/11/10.

2010-09-11T20:58:00.005-04:00

a day spent thrifting with our friends Will and Darren; wrapped up at the puppy cottage.
we didn't buy anything. bust.

Vassiliki: jovavich hawk x target polka dot robe, floral top by express, vintage levis, ray ban aviators, bottega venetta crossbody bag, scrabble and key board rings purchased from geeky gifts on etsy, miu miu wedges

Me: vintage levis flannel, my dad's old london fog sweater/zip-up, jeans; levis, doc martens, D&G Time watch, YSL belt, ray ban wayfarers, wallet; prada

too cool for school.

2010-09-10T13:56:00.003-04:00

backpack; prada.

it arrived in the mail this morning.
originally introduced in 1985, this prada model (the vela backpack) has been a best seller for almost 20 years.
i'm now the proud owner of a mint 1986 edition :-)

since its introduction in the eighties, a small saffiano leather triangle has been added behind the triangle prada logo on the outside.

xoxo
maxwell conrad

the september issue.

2010-09-08T17:58:00.005-04:00

each year, VOGUE's september issue is the fattest magazine on news stands everywhere; jam packed with page after page of advertisements, editorials and articles dictating what the coming year will bring in fashion.

here are a few images that popped out at me:

cover girl halle berry looks gorgeous (as always) - but isn't she a little irrelevant? she's been MIA for years! she killed it in such movies as monster's ball and swordfish and was seen all over the place! catwoman knocked her down a few pegs and after that disaster of a movie she propelled into mama mode after the birth of her daughter nahla. <---- what in there screams VOGUE cover? nothing. moving on:

yay! right at the start two ads had me jumping for joy- yet another GO international line with a designer label at target is on it's way! as well as a collaboration w/ alexa chung at madewell!

i love nothing more than affordable fashion. and these are prime examples of just that :-)

the beaded pucci mask in this neiman ad is to die for.

marc jacobs and christina ricci, mk & a, karlie - too much to handle.

obsessed.

the color pallet in this editorial was flawless.
the way that orange was used w/ black and white w/out creating a halloween vibe is astounding.
the lace, the sheer, the leather - all of it is brilliant.

and i end with this simple MOSCHINO ad, which i for some reason am absolutely in love with.
so simple. so italian. so chic.

articles to read:
LEARNING CURVES by Lynn Yaeger
&
REVOLUTIONARY STYLE by Carla Power

end of summer.

2010-09-03T13:02:00.003-04:00

the weather's still hot; school is in full swing.
good bye summer! we're ready for layering, scarves, chunky knits and outerwear.

RAYBAN wayfarers, HAPPENING IN THE PRESENT top, skirt by FRENCH ATMOSPHERE, DOLCE VITA sandals, CHRISTIAN DIOR beaded black belt.

model: Vassiliki Ellwood
stylist: Maxwell Conrad
photographer: Leigh Fountain

annie hall.

2010-08-28T11:51:00.003-04:00

some time spent relaxing by a smaller pond on campus, channeling Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977) through and through. i LOVE it when a girl dresses on the masculine side while managing to remain feminine. i think i'm a bit of a lesbian.

FRYE sandals, D&G slacks, PRADA belt, POETRY CLOTHING top, vintage pearls, CHRISTIAN DIOR bow tie, CYNTHIA ROWLEY shades

(look closely; she's chasing ducks)

"La-di-da, la-di-da, la la"-Annie Hall

model: Vassiliki Ellwood
stylist: Maxwell Conrad
photographer: Leigh Fountain

cimetière chic.

2010-08-24T01:00:00.003-04:00

this shoot was very "i need a man" (Grease, c.1978) gone wrong; "rejected by mr.zuko" mixed w/ a little "sandy has a secret".

valentino scarf (bow), jade 'sabertooth' necklace by shapes in stone, zoa top, vinyl leggings from express, sarah jane studded booties, christian dior sequin/beaded belt

model: Vassiliki Ellwood

stylist: Maxwell Conrad
photographer: Leigh Fountain

new shoes.

2010-08-24T00:07:00.002-04:00

mother bear surprised me with some new shoes!
the clarks padmore boot in 'brown oile'
the dr. martens 8 eye boot in 'nappa black'

such an awesome surprise!

photo taken on my blackberry curve

oh.my.gaga.

2010-08-04T13:14:00.001-04:00

huge gaga fan here.
this gave me a gagagasm.

chaircouture.

2010-08-03T16:25:00.003-04:00

i am loving these pieces by "chair couture".
truly unique; and very chic.
chaircouture.com

Wigland, USA; part 2.

2010-07-24T12:46:00.002-04:00

Dani Held, Meg Mason, Sarah Mickahail

Wigland, USA.
costume shop; shenandoah conservatory.
(photos taken on my blackberry curve)

behind the scenes.

2010-07-24T00:58:00.004-04:00

past shoots:

upcoming posts:

model: Vassiliki Ellwood
stylist: Myself, Maxwell Conrad
photographer: Leigh Fountain

Wigland, USA.

2010-07-24T00:38:00.003-04:00

Maxwell Conrad, Will Goodwin, Matthew Delorenzo

Wigland, USA.
costume shop; shenandoah conservatory.
(photos taken on my blackberry curve)

iris apfel: an eye for style

2010-07-07T16:49:00.002-04:00

i want to be her.
she's amazing.

anyone recognize this dress that iris placed in the nordstrom window display?

its a free people dress that vassiliki last wore here on valentine's day!

more posts coming soon! promise!

xoxo
maxwell conrad

mask #8

2010-07-04T14:39:00.003-04:00

vassiliki ellwood & darren shin

photographer: myself
;disposable camera

major apologies to all of my readers.
posts have been pretty lackluster and sparse.

once the fall semester starts up at the end of august;
once vassiliki and i move in together;
once i'm done w/ my current job contract;
once i go to NYC for a week (soon);
i promise the posts will improve :-)

for now i'll just share my disposable photography.

mask #7

2010-07-04T14:38:00.002-04:00

tamara young & will goodwin

photographer: myself
;disposable camera

mask #6

2010-07-04T14:35:00.002-04:00

amanda beresheim

photographer: myself
;disposable camera

mask #5

2010-05-31T16:31:00.002-04:00

darren shin

cheetah mask; ralph lauren polo; j.crew cardigan; american apparel shorts; macbook

photographer: myself
;disposable camera

sunday in the park

2010-05-31T15:46:00.004-04:00

photos by LEIGH
model: vassiliki
stylist: myself

yves saint laurent silk scarf, cynthia rowley shades, hype dress, rodarte x target lace tee, vintage belt, louis vuitton lock on a thrifted gold chain, old dooney&bourke bag, rainbow thongs

apples are the new fish.

with a quick snack beforehand, the weather was begging us to hold a playful photo shoot at the park located conveniently across campus.

park = youth. youth = carefree. carefree = dress up!

i piled any and everything that i was drawn to in vassiliki's closet. the idea of the clothing "matching" or "complementing" each other went right out the window.
i relied on instinct, and whimsy.
and kept comfort in mind when telling V to throw on her worn in rainbow thongs.

this is fledgling, not vogue. heels at the park is silly. with the idea of "dress-up" aside for a moment; we did after all, want to play!

we set quite an example.
some local kids joined right in!
and vassiliki quickly became an unpaid nanny.

this little girl was a ham:

after our romp through the playground, we ended our day with some bubbles and a nap.

mask #4

2010-05-02T23:43:00.002-04:00

carly losgar (sisterbear)

cheetah mask; stylist's own rayban wayfarers; floral top

photographer: myself
;disposable camera

greece > winchester

2010-04-23T04:11:00.004-04:00

photos by LEIGH

model: vassiliki
stylist: myself

vintage custom white lace and raw silk dress made for V's mom in Greece; rayban aviators; thrifted belt; manolo blahnik kitten heels; pearls & friendship bracelets

location: shenandoah conservatory campus

stop and smell the apple blossoms.

forget the LBD!!! it's all about the little white dress for spring! fresh. crisp. innocent. CHIC.
keep it simple; keep it classy.

waves of inspiration

2010-04-14T19:35:00.004-04:00

my friend aaren just showed me this wonderful live performance of the song "jacksonville" by sufjan stevens:

the colors, the positive energy, the smiles.
it all hit me with a wave of inspiration; a literal splash of color and whimsy.

this video combined with the fantastic weather on campus (which has lifted my spirits) supplied me with more ideas than i know what to do with!

i feel another line in the works.
my wheels are turning!
and i'm loving it.

photographer: myself
shenandoah conservatory campus
04/06/10; disposable camera

mask #3

2010-04-14T10:25:00.003-04:00

ashleigh thompson

cheetah mask; maxi dress and cardigan

photographer: myself
;disposable camera

fashion show

2010-04-11T21:58:00.003-04:00

this past month i showed a collection inspired by the two disney movies "the little mermaid" and "peter pan".

the show was a great success!

the collection featured the following models wearing an outfit i both designed and constructed inspired by characters from the movies:

Ariel- Erika Conaway
Sebastian- Erin Long
Flounder- Catharine Kuntz
Scuttle- Nalani Warling
Triton- Elena Nickle
Prince Eric- Josie McManus
Ursula- Kirsten Salpini
Peter Pan- Aaren Keith
Tinkerbell- Lauren Monteleone
Wendy- Sarah Sesler
John- Angela Winslow
Michael- Mallory Keene
Tigerlily- Vassiliki Ellwood
Mr.Smee- Erika Peckhardt
Cpt. Hook - Alexandria Skaltsounis

here's a group shot of me and my girls before the show:

and here's a shot of eveyrone after the finale:
(with everyone in the outfits they walked the runway in!)

from left to right; sebastian, ariel, wendy, flounder, peter, eric (hiding behind peter), michael, myself & ursula, VASSILIKI as tigerlily, john upfront, scuttle, king triton at the back, tinker bell and hook, and mr.smee on the end!

i love all of my girls so much! they all chipped in and got me a gift card to the fabric store which vassiliki gave to me with a card she hand made and had all of the girls sign:

i'm in the process of making a fashion reel, so stay tuned!
for now i leave you with some backstage shots taken by the lovely LEIGH FOUNTAIN

scuttle, triton, sebastian, ursula, ariel, eric, flounder

aaren keith as peter pan and vassiliki as tigerlily

the darling siblings! john, michael and wendy!

shoes! "let's get some shoes...."

mask #2

2010-04-10T23:11:00.003-04:00

aaren keith

cheetah mask; rayban wayfarers

photographer: myself
;disposable camera.

mask #1

2010-04-09T02:16:00.002-04:00

i made a mask in 'advanced stage makeup'.
it travels with me now.

aaren keith

cheetah mask; rayban wayfarers; target thrifted

photographer: myself
;disposable camera.

04/06/10

2010-04-07T21:09:00.002-04:00

disposable camera; vassiliki; me.

old town; rayban wayfarers; all else thrifted.

i love the idea of using disposable cameras all summer long.
the pictures are so raw.
one shot; no seeing what it looks like.
everything is more organic that way.

terry richardson.

2010-03-28T01:26:00.001-04:00

he has an odd sense of sex appeal.

also, he's amazingly amazing.

the end.

mon monogramming

2010-03-11T00:14:00.006-05:00

obsessed.

prepster in prorsum

2010-03-09T14:44:00.003-05:00

i love boxes. when something comes in a box, it makes opening it all the more exciting.
and storage is made much easier (and more attractive), no?

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself

miu miu vest, stylist's own white oxford, burberry prorsum necktie, abercrombie kids jeans, manolo blahnik kitten heels.

with a necktie borrowed from my roommate, i was able to create this flirty tomboy look; the preppy vibe was weighed down with the presence of distressed jeans, making it the perfect outfit for a shoe shopping trip :-)
for a prolonged day of extensive sitting down, standing up, bending over and pacing [in prospective new shoes], i was forced to shy away from styling V (yeah, we call her "V" for short - how gossip girl, no?) in the usual short hemlines she pulls off so well.

ask alice!

2010-03-05T15:13:00.006-05:00

with the premier of Tim Burton's "ALICE IN WONDERLAND [3d]" starring JOHNNY DEPP, HELENA BONHAM CARTER, ANNE HATHAWAY and newcomer MIA WASIKOWSKA happening tonight, i thought a post featuring the December 2003 "Alice in Wonderland" editorial shown in American VOGUE was appropriate.

my favorite ALICE creations are the ones done by Karl Lagerfeld for CHANEL and Marc Jacobs for his self titled line MARC JACOBS.

the VERSACE and VIKTOR & ROLF creations are a close second.
Donatella hit all the right notes; the ruffled layers on her Versace gown are exquisite! and the Viktor & Rolf accordion neckline just seems so right for a Vogue interpretation of everyone's favorite lost girl.
(the way VOGUE included the idea of TWEEDLE DEE & TWEEDLE DUMB through Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren's presence was perfect)

what are your thoughts? favorites? least favorites?

enjoy! :)

more miu miu please!

2010-03-02T00:30:00.003-05:00

ain't it puuuuuurrrdddddyyyy?

photos taken by LEIGH

model: myself

stylist: myself

miu miu pear brooch, hanes v-neck, thrifted vest and belt, D&G slacks

retail therapy is real! and it works!
some would describe 'retail therapy' as a prime example of the materialistic nature of society.

my peers at shenandoah don't seem to understand the idea of 'retail therapy' (with the exception of vassiliki, my fantastic roommate and a select few others) and are constantly judging my passion for all things VOGUE, ELLE, NYLON etc.

i don't judge computer geeks for spending their money on video games;
i don't judge car buffs for owning more than one or two cars;
i don't judge makeup artists for buying out sephora;
i don't judge pastry chefs for going gaga at dean and deluca;

so why judge a costume design student for spending [x] amount of dollars on a pear miu miu brooch that makes his life brighter?

despite what the 'demode ones' (thank you fake karl!) might think as outsiders looking in, fashion brings joy to millions; and i'm one of the many that make up those joyous numbers :-)

retail therapy

2010-02-27T10:32:00.003-05:00

photo by LEIGH

much needed retail therapy with my roommate.

the.
end.

(i'll unveil the goodies in future posts)

vassiliki valentine! [late]

2010-02-24T21:16:00.004-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself

rodarte for target lace cardigan, free people dress, sarah jane studded booties

10
days
later...
shhhhhh!

whoever said you can only wear red on valentine's day was wrong.
when i think of valentine's day i don't think about the color red! i think about socially acceptable one night stands; candy; day long relationships; candy; doilies; candy; and candy.

and is it just me, or are these [amazing] sarah jane's extremely prada-esque?

i mean.

c'mon.

yeah? yeah.

whether you agree or not; vassiliki and i fell in love with their prada-esque appeal and affordable price tag! a great find at our 'journeys' shoe store!

ultimately, i put together an appropriately flirty [non-red] valentine's day outfit for vassilki which was worn out on a lovely dinner date (with yours truly) at our favorite thai restaurant.
in the wise words of chelley; "we took the night" ;-)

bananas for brian

2010-02-20T18:06:00.005-05:00

brian lichtenberg + baggu for blood is the new black tote

i just purchased this tote online
& i'm so excited for it!
i'll be using it to lug some of my daily sewing supplies back and forth between class, my dorm and the costume shop on campus.

i feel like its the perfect mix of simplicity and practicality while supplying the consumer with an appealing unisex design.

Hedi Slimane,
Martin Margiela,
Nicolas Ghesquière,
Hussein Chalayan,
and Vivienne Westwood
...need i say more?

buy it here!

(i first saw this design on a tee shirt worn by fellow blogger bryanboy)

sister bear

2010-02-17T18:06:00.003-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: my sister! carly

stylist: myself

rodarte for target dress, vintage tommy hilfiger belt, U.O tights, vintage boots

i apologize for the major slow down and post mediocrity since haute at handley - but the huge amounts of snow we've received in virginia have kept leigh and i snowed in and away from each other.

this ensemble was thrown together for a dinner date.

the feminine bows lining the back are so romantic and playful.
a pleasant surprise on an already amazing dress.

(carly has since cut her hair into a susie bubble type bang.)

mourning mcqueen

2010-02-11T14:09:00.006-05:00

i'm at a loss for words.
ysl? daul kim? now this?
the amount of joy mcqueen brought the fashion world is immeasurable.
rest in peace.

enjoy a rainbow retrospective.

photos courtesy of style.com

grace is god

2010-02-08T14:26:00.002-05:00

VOGUE (U.S.A) January 2010
"already famous" with sasha pivovarova
shot by steven meisel
styled by grace coddington

the kind of styling in this shoot is exactly the kind of fun i want to start having not only with outfits i style for others but with my own personal wardrobe.

its so fun. fearless. colorful!!

grace is a genius. point blank.

the outfits on sasha give me the feeling of a young anna piaggi/catherine baba love child with a dash of taylor momsen's character 'jenny' from gossip girl.

i'm in love.

here's a video of grace at work:
(alongside one of my favorite fashion photographers, annie leibovitz [i sometimes call leigh "my annie"])

haute at handley

2010-02-05T16:30:00.004-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

rodarte for target lace tee and tulle skirt, bottega veneta bag, christian dior belt, vintage pearls, VS bra, givenchy tights, aldo boots

a successful photoshoot at the ever-gorgeous handley library birthed some gorgeous photos.

the light color of the columns served a great contrast to the darkness of the clothing while the strength and scale of the building complimented the commanding presence of the outfit i styled for vassiliki.

the library regulars were gawking at the 'revealing' nature of vassiliki's outfit in comparison to the local southern-conservative nature of dress.

ga-ga-garden

2010-01-31T21:24:00.008-05:00

photos taken by WILL GOODWIN
(on his blackberry; so excuse the size and quality)

model: myself! (as lady gaga)

stylist: myself again! (maxwell conrad)

thrifted corset, borrowed belt-wig-hat-jewelry-tights, journeys shades, ben-nye green lipstick

this is an outfit i put together and wore to the gaga monster ball this past weekend at my school.
i call it: ga-ga-garden !
this party was all about the music and the costumes; and i had a blast!

best party of the year!

^^^w/ valerie - my favorite back-up dancer

^^^w/ emily - my favorite lesbian back-up dancer

^^^w/ kelley - my #1 gaga groupie

NYCousin

2010-01-29T15:35:00.006-05:00

photos taken by my favorite cousin.
(secret identity, as requested)

model: me!

stylist: me again! (maxwell conrad)

burberry toggle coat, burberry scarf, thrifted van heusen sweater, levis cords, U.O fingerless gloves, doc martens

my frames are ferragamo.

quick trip visiting my super fun, super sexy, super smart cousin in new york.
love her. lover her apartment. love that she's so low key and loves being behind the camera.

coat
cords
shoes
frames

the secret garden

2010-01-25T22:11:00.004-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

free people dress, vintage sweater, vintage pearls, betsey johnson knee highs, michael kors heels

leigh, vassiliki and i went on an adventure through winchester and found an old house with a real life secret garden!

we only took pictures of the outside walls in fear of breaking some sort of privacy law, but from what we saw through the cute wooden door we could tell that the garden will be GORGEOUS come spring time.

this outfit was just something i put together for V on a whim.

animal instinct

2010-01-20T20:21:00.005-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

divided by H&M jacket, F21 lace tank, christian dior belt, victoria's secret bra, michael kors top (worn as a skirt), M.I.A wedges, betseyville by betsey johnson bag

i was shopping with vassiliki for a trendy animal print skirt/dress last week [to be worn on a night out/date] - we could not find ANYTHING.

when on the verge of giving up, out of the blue we discover a gorgeous michael kors top.

despite it being a top, we found our skirt!

within minutes i had vassiliki in the dressing room and after assuring the lady working that i was gay i was back there with her tying the shirt into a wrap skirt around her waist. it was perfect.

back to vassiliki's room where i had fun rummaging through the now familiar articles of clothing.
after about thirty minutes of dress up i gave birth to this [what i think to be->] fierce outfit.
this outfit takes charge!
commands attention!

vassiliki, leigh and i love it :-)

do you?

thoughts?

downtown winchester.

the lace cardigan

2010-01-18T20:04:00.004-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

valentino scarf (worn as a top), rodarte for target lace cardigan, vintage pearls

[the poster is something i took from the trash behind hollister when they were changing floorsets; its new home is in my dorm room]

is it just me or was the rodarte for target's GO International line amazing?
like, really amazing.

i have so many outfits i could put together with the pieces i bought for vassiliki, my sister and my friends aaren and kelley.

i have shoots planned with them to show off the beauty of this affordable designer collection.

this cardigan is one of my favorite pieces from the line.
its so light- but so tough.

i'm just afraid of what tan lines it might leave behind on a sunny day!!! :-P

danny [fucking] roberts

2010-01-18T20:00:00.002-05:00

i, maxwell conrad, want to marry danny roberts of Igor + André.

the end.

jump for joplin

2010-01-17T01:17:00.005-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

valentino scarf (worn as a headband), victoria's secret leopard lace nightie (worn as a tank), [men's] hollister flannel, hollister skirt, wilsons leather leather jacket, givenchy tights, aldo boots

this outfit summed up in two words?: modern. rocker.
this outfit epitomizes a cliché rocker ensemble with the use of a leather biker jacket, headband, fishnets and boots - but the outfit is then rooted to today with the use of some trendy mall purchases that were thrown into this saucy mix.
a prime example of juxtaposition working in fashion and costumes.

the mix of classic rocker and mall slave wardrobe pieces is much like this music mix:

janis joplin & [techno] autobahn.
rock chic & hollister california.

something not expected to work, yet it somehow does.

thoughts?

new bandeau

2010-01-14T20:17:00.005-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

thrifted chains, free people bandeau, [folding] ray-ban wayfarers

apparently a slow shutter speed, dim lighting, a dorm room collage and an exciting new purchase make for some lovely photos!

an old bandeau (that's new to us) made its way into our lives. we love.

the gold and black lace are sexy without being slutty.

if only the weather was a tad more permissible...

bonnie pink

2010-01-13T11:55:00.003-05:00

photos taken by LEIGH

model: vassiliki

stylist: myself (maxwell conrad)

burberry gloves, mens american classics t-shirt, childrens raincoat from target, betsey johnson fishnets, betsey johnson socks, converse all-star high tops, thrifted gold chains

an outfit i put together for vassiliki after seeing a music video from the 90's.

bonnie pink - it's gonna rain

the up tempo beat, bonnie's pink hair, the japanese lyrics - all ingredients for some dress-up!

people take their wardrobes too seriously in college. the thought that goes into an outfit consisiting of a northface fleece, victoria's secret sweat pants and ugg boots is ridiculous.
mr. t says "loosen up!"

jean-charles de castelbajac

2010-01-12T15:32:00.000-05:00

it just makes you smile.

he's the man who brought you the disturbing kermit the frog jacket
(donned by none other than lady gaga)

maybe we'll try a more pret-a-porter version of this?

available on sale at colette

new post with vassiliki coming soon!

turban time

2010-01-09T22:53:00.000-05:00

photos taken in photobooth

model: vassiliki

vintage yves saint laurent silk scarf

vassiliki and i were playing around on bloglovin' and saw a new post on jak & jil featuring maya villiger.

the last picture of the post was maya wearing a prada turban - we were instantly inspired by her confident aura.
her casual take on the turban instantly took her otherwise plain outfit places only a true fashionista would go.

thanks tommy.

auspicious

2010-01-07T13:28:00.000-05:00

this music video just about sums up my winter break.
this song = new mantra.
i'm golden.
we're golden.

spring semester starts monday.
my muses return!
and then the styling/shopping/fashiongasm mayhem begins!

i could pee.

meeting with leigh on saturday!
she's my annie.

claire incorruptible

2010-01-06T01:19:00.000-05:00

an amazing selection of vintage designer frocks!
fashion-gasms for days!

http://www.claireinc.com/index/index/page/home

i need to figure out my australian/american money conversions.

2010

2010-01-03T01:28:00.000-05:00

happy new year!

styled posts will be going up shortly after spring semester starts and i get back into the swing of things.

i've been to NYC twice in the past week.

i'm tired and my coat needs a dry cleaning.

for now i leave you with some marc:

our journey

2009-12-27T23:02:00.000-05:00

photos taken by LYDIA ULAND

model: myself

cheap monday jeans, hanes tee, rainbow thongs, ray-ban wayfarers

hello!

for those of you who don't know, i'm maxwell conrad; but you can just call me "max" :)

my passion? making my girlfriends feel beautiful through a constant experimentation with fashion (and some often-needed retail therapy)

i'm a costume designer who focuses more on the runways than the stage. i look towards women of all walks of life to inspire my designs and stylistic expressions. every female is a muse.

my favorite muses? my friends. my human barbies!

i love dressing women, and they (usually) love when i dress them.

i've put together one too many amazing outfits that went un-documented, i say "no more!!"!
i've decided i need a site/blog where i can share my stylistic expression with the rest of the world.
i talked about it with my roommate vassiliki (one of my main barbies) and she agrees.
i talked about it with my friend LEIGH (amateur photographer) and she wants to help.

and thus, the birth of "fledgling blog".

the title is quite literal.
it stands for what i am.
a fledgling stylist.
a beginner.
and this is a blog.
so yeah, "fledgling blog"
simple enough, no?

so here's how it going down:

i'll now be documenting the various outfits i put together for all of my gal pals and posting them on here for commentary.

the costume designer in me loves playing dress up, so the range in outfits should be fun to watch.

stay tuned.

until next time!
stay lovely:

youth

2009-12-26T14:24:00.000-05:00

i stumbled upon these images on the web (source unknown) of jessica and freja wearing rather eccentric outfits for their calm beach setting. if the photographer and stylist had the intention of creating some sort of odd juxtaposition between the solidity of their clothing and the airiness of the beach, i KINDA see it(?) i think(?)
whatever.
i'm in love with the photos regardless of the stylistic intentions.
the photos remind me of the young girls i'd see playing on the beaches of new york growing up.
the 7 or 8 year old girls who have already spent a huge chunk of their summertime swimming and sunbathing on the beach and have decided that swimsuits were "soooo two weeks ago". these girls would rather play dress-up and tease their hair. no more searching for sea shells and making sand castles.

each models expression says "lets play" in very different ways.

and frankly, i want to play too!

hold on while i go whip up a black tulle skirt and find the faux-leather jacket i bought on sale at H&M last year; and have worn maybe 4 times since. perfect for dress up.

baby jesus' birthday-eve

2009-12-24T22:52:00.001-05:00

just went and saw AVATAR in 3D.
its not something to be raved about as a movie; but as an experience.
loved it!
it was a little long (i say that for my bladder's sake) but other than my choice to not pee during the intensely long film, i have no complaints.

go see it.

after: family gift exchange!

sisterbear got me a gorgeous scarf from burberry!!
i love it.
cashmere--- SO soft!
(it will make beautiful cozy winter babies with my new burberry toggle coat)

i got sisterbear some ray-ban clubmasters.
she reminds me of a brunette kate hudson straight off the set of ALMOST FAMOUS.
she's a doll.

(i apologize for the poor quality in pictures; a blackberry can only do so much)

happy holidays all!

family

2009-12-24T04:37:00.001-05:00

a typical thanksgiving gathering.
cousins causing a raucous.
my stage makeup kit.
sisterbear asleep in her room.

the stuffing was scrumptious, and the turkey skin- mouthwatering.
i had leftover mashed potatoes smothered with ketchup for breakfast the morning after.
as well as the morning after that.

photos taken by nichole losgar

???

2009-12-24T04:24:00.000-05:00

i'm not grasping the full nature of this site.
i have faith that i'll understand it in time.
i might have to swing by borders to see if they carry a blogging for dummies book; or something of that persuasion.

i dreamed a wonderful dream last night. mermaid man was in it.
i like him. he's swell :)

photos taken by LYDIA ULAND

missing: staunton in summertime

2009-12-24T03:34:00.001-05:00

photos taken by jordan kyler

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