15//30 project :: sustainable capsule wardrobe

boy do i have some catching up to do or what?? methinks yes.

i have been sitting on these images...majorly procrastinating on editing the photos themselves. so i managed to complete all of them while i was on the train to work and from work today.

lately, i have been contemplating more and more, over the myth of my 'downtime.' you see, i don't know what downtime is anymore. when i think relaxing - i think: surf the web for something awesome to blog about - what the hell is my problem?! so needless to say, i've been trying to find somewhat of a healthy balance.

it's easier said than done though because right now i am designing a new jewelry line for fall//winter 2012, interviewing amazing and inspiring people, doing interviews for blogs, trying to unearth interesting things to blog about, make a buttload of product for orders from my etsy sale, take pictures for my blog, coordinate sponsors and giveaways, get product ready for the dose market in mid-april, organize for the new york international gift fair, keep up with friends and family, go to events, have a full-time job on top of all of this and oh yeah, actually try to sleep and have something slightly resembling a life.

not that i'm complaining though because honestly, i have never felt so fulfilled in my entire life.

but anyway, back to editing photos on my daily commute. i don't want to give you all of the outfits in one lump sum, so i thought two a day might be the way to go.

i threw my favorite green ruffle bird dress into the mix and my cream lace free people top. how did i not think of these pieces sooner?!

anyway here they are! so now i have used 12 out of my 15 pieces!
check out my other project posts here and here.

please follow the other wonderful 15/30 project ladies::
tania from t like bubble tea
sam from sam is home
karen from tomimito
alicia from kitten masks
joy from of stranger sensibilities
monique from petite avenue
clare from curious looking glass

15//30 project:: first week of the capsule wardrobe

wow, it's already been a week of 15//30!! time really does fly.

now, i am one of those people who are not lucky enough to have someone willing to take pictures of them - well, sometimes i do but there rarely seems to be enough time in my day. i know, excuses, excuses. anyhow, i decided that curating my articles of clothing in an interesting way might be just as inspiring. i really hope that it is and i welcome your feedback!

so, i decided not to pick out all 15 articles of clothing just yet because i wanted to make sure i had a few on reserve for any occasions that might come up. kind of like a mystery piece or a lifeline - which makes it sound really exciting.

so i ended up wearing a few things TWICE in the same week! i know, a bit weird but i learned that if you space it out so that you aren't wearing something to work twice but you wear it one time during the work week and one time during the weekend, it really splits it up quite nicely and adds a bit of longevity to your 15 pieces.

so in week one here are the articles of clothing i have managed to utilize::
{skirts}
1. orange knit skirt - anthropologie
2. plaid pleated skirt - vintage

{dresses}
3. liberty dress - designers for target
4. pink dress - forever 21

{tops}
5. white peter pan collar trapeze top - forever 21
6. ice pink sheer top - vintage
7. orange blouse - thrifted
8. yellow floral blouse - forever 21

{sweaters}
9. teal oversized cardigan - target
10. black cardigan with off white lace - forever 21

wow! i can't believe i've only worn TEN pieces so far! i know that at least one of the additions will be jean pants. as you can tell from my outfits here, i am definitely not a pants person. i love, love, love dresses and skirts.

so far so good! week two, here i come!

be sure and check out the rest of the amazing bloggers participating::
tania from t like bubble tea
sam from sam is home
karen from tomimito
alicia from kitten masks
joy from of stranger sensibilities
monique from petite avenue
clare from curious looking glass