15//30 project :: capsule wardrobe recap

sheesh! so many outfits - well, 15 pieces to be exact and boy did i ever exhaust them! i even got quite a bit furious with myself when i felt like some of the pieces would get a bit stale in the way i was mixing them - shame on me! but i did it and boy was it challenging but well worth it!

believe it or not, this is only half of the outfits i put together. there are still 14 more - granted, some of the above looks i did repeat out of utter laziness but hey, the days were far enough apart for anyone to notice.

in case you missed my previous posts about the 15//30 project, it is basically a challenge to select {and be limited to} 15 pieces of clothing for 30 days. you need to mix and match so that you are challenged to create new looks. it was quite fun.

please check out the other bloggers who also joined the challenge::

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 :: 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

15//30 project:: capsule wardrobe

so friends, it seems that i have been challenged.

well, offered a fun challenge that is by my lovely friend tania from t like bubble tea. the challenge is called the 15/30 project. we are to create a capsule wardrobe comprised of 15 garments that we are supposed to mix and match for 30 days. it started {yesterday} on march 15 and will go until april 15 - i haven't been home in a few days but i will be posting the catch-up looks come monday i promise.

now the most important part of this challenge is that it is for a cause. it is to raise awareness about sustainability and over-consumption in the fashion industry. which i truly believe are two crucial topics that need to be addressed nowadays. i am very excited to be doing this and even though it might seem, well, seemingly impossible, i think you'll be pleasantly surprised to see how fun and creative you can get when you're limited in resources. i've worked as an event planner for nonprofits almost my entire career and believe me, there is nothing more challenging, creative and fun than having to stretch yourself to think outside the box to make things happen.

wondering what the rules are?
well here you go::
- any 15 garments from your wardrobe x 30 days
- accessories {scarves, hats, tights, gym clothes} not included in the 15 pieces
- no shopping for one month
- diy on the existing 15 pieces permitted
- document any way you wish
- use hashtag #15/30project so we can share

so i welcome you to join in with us and help spread awareness. if you'd like to join, head on over to sam is home or t like bubble tea and let 'em know you want to join. and if you don't have a photographer, feel free to do it on polyvore - creativity welcome!

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