It’s official, the terrible heat and humidity that is New Haven weather appears to have started. To make it worse, it’s hot and humid and rainy and just all over ugh. Furthermore, I’m knee-deep in deadlines (2 conference papers to write, a job market portfolio to compile, and a book review that I was commissioned to write – and the book turns out to be almost 1,000 pages long so that’s going to take me a while). This weekend my big and exciting plans are to hunker down on campus and later at home with a bottle of wine and work like a maniac. But I also hope to have some time for a stroll around New Haven because even though it is rainy, it’s still pretty with all the summer greenery and stunning architecture and flowers ever where I look. Actually, it makes me kind of miss New Haven from about two months ago when it wasn’t terrible humid and some of the remnants of winter were still around. Here are a few shots I snapped back in April as I wander around desperate to postpone work for another hour (I swear, I won’t do that this weekend).
Looks like my favorite writer has a new book out!
I also wanted to share with you a few of my favorite looks from two 2012 resort collections: Alexander McQueen (helmed by the amazingly talented Sarah Burton of course) and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Burton’s collection featured all the elegance and quirky details that one would expect of a McQueen collection while Jacobs’ collection featured a fun of flirty frocks and kicky shorts in both bold monochromatic looks and some fun patterns. Anyways, here are a few of my favorite looks from both.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Resort 2012
Alexander McQueen Resort 2012
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Looks like my favorite writer has a new book out!
48 comments:
Loving all the simple black and white marc jacobs, especially that little lace dress.
Hope you get everything done this weekend!
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Courtney, sounds like you've got the next week (or two) planned out already! Just make sure to take a mo in between papers to chillax. I love the pics of New Haven that you've posted. It's making me want to actually visit the place!
And lurve the Marc Jacobs resort wear! The polka dot number is just sweet!
The dresses in the McQueen collection are FABULOUS! Just wow!
And good luck with all your work this weekend!
K.
Love Marc Jacobs! Such a great collection!
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I love all your picks - nice
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These pictures are lovely.
I know what you mean about the heat. It was SO hot last week, and now it is absolutely gorgeous outside. I do not want to go back to that hot, sticky, swamp ass weather. But I know it's coming. And I am sad.
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I love the Marc Jacobs collection!
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The resort collections are always the best!! Stunning photos, all of them.
I too wish I were at a resort. Loving all of your favorite resort collections too!
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Oooh love these photos! But ick on the muggyness...I do not like it XD
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that MJ SUPER POLKA DOT look is too adorable! love your shots girl, these are so pretty :)
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Marc Jacobs will always be a favorite of mine! Hope the weather cheers up for you soon. Take care!
Marc Jacobs will always be a favorite of mine! Hope the weather cheers up for you soon. Take care!
You live in such a beautiful area! And Alexander McQueen's collection: oh my GAWD, gorgeous!
I hope the rain goes away soon, we've been getting a lot of it lately, too.
girl i know how you feel about rain, its been pouring here lately.
and dont forget to take a break in between the busy week for some time for yourself :)
Love the collection you collected above, esp the navy blue and yellow belt! i LOVE it.
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These photos are beautiful. I especially love the graveyard one. It is so spooky and has a gothic feel to it. :)
And omg Marc Jacobs and McQueen?! You own me with this post.
I love that first Mcqueen dress! So elegant! I kind of wish I had prom again, so I could wear something like that! :)
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Amazing pics! A bottle of wine makes everything better
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New Haven looks absolutely incredible! xo
If I ever had any doubts or misgivings about Ms. Burton being able to carry on the McQueen name, those are gone now. This woman was REALLY paying attention while working with him. I admit, I still hold my breath, waiting to be disappointed by her, but she hasn't let me down. This collection is STUNNING.
And, hold on a second, this that your campus?! Your LIBRARY?! That, looks like heaven to me. Straight up. I LOVE books, and I LOVE libraries, and this is...amazing! I swear, in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, my favorite scene is the castle's library.
Love it.
Awesome post!
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Marc Jacobs has perfect mix between the classic, the comfy and the modern. I always admired those designers who can keep the classic and put a little modern into an outfit.
McQueen??? speechless, I want the firs dress.
I'm jealous, you have such an nice surroundings regardless of the weather.
Hope you enjoy your weekend (despite of ..... )
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The resort collections are fabulous.
Such beautiful pieces
The pictures are beautiful
Good luck with all your work!
I know how it feels to be knees deep in everything :(
I love your photos and I am in love w/ dress #2!! Have a great weekend, Cutie! xo
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I love love love the polka dots and make sure to leave time for wine drinking in your busy weekend- it's crazy how paper writing and reading can take over! Great photos- you live in such a beautiful area and I hear ya about the humidity- today we had a freak thunderstorm because it was so humid out!
how beautiful are all these outfits? love the neon accents and the polka dots!
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I love the dresses! What I wouldn't give to own them/ have somewhere to wear them!!
Have a great weekend!
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Oh my goodness... so much to say, where do I begin? THAT ARCHITECTURE! Whoa. And the library shelves? I think I need to go on a North American road trip whenever I get off this island! I don't know how you could get any work done with such distractions surrounding you.
Secondly! That Marc by Marc Jacobs is sooooo good. I'm a sucker for patterns and lace... however that model is slightly terrifying. McQueen goes without saying.
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i really like that you have seasons in New Haven though. Here in Arizona it's just 105 degrees all the time.
The McQueen collection is stunning, and the Marc Jacobs collection is just so beautiful and wearable. Love both!
Good luck with your busy weekend!
BAHAHA I got SUCH a good laugh over the Murder She Wrote book pic, but at the same time I am just as thrilled. And when I saw you were commissioned to write the book review, I thought, "Oh how cool!" and when I saw it was 1,000+ pg's I thought "Oh how CRUEL." Good luck with all that... :)
I love both Resort collections!!
The MJ polka dots have been killing me! LOVE!
Marc Jacobs collections looks really great at all
I'm always a big fan of their stunning collection
Creative finding darling :)
have a pleasant day for you there!
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I love McQueen forever... I also love black and white so that Marc Jacobs is alright with me. ;)
love all the pieces so stunning.
You definitely hit the spot with this post, I agree with all of it! Alexander McQueen's collection was nothing short of amazing, and the first Marc Jacobs image is an image I'm seeing everywhere! Thanks for this great post. xoxo, Veena <3
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Right, i absolutely freakin well love murder she wrote and whatch it nearly everyday! I had no idea there were still books being written?!
I cant believe it!
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Geez, I hope that you make it out alive after all that work! Yale looks so stunning...I wish that my uni's library looked like that! :p
I'm a big fan of both resort collections as well. Sarah Burton is surpassing my expectations season after season.
I'll admit it- looking at these pictures makes me miss New Haven a little! The campus can be gorgeous when the weather is cooperating! Best of luck with all of your work!
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Aren't the resort collections amazing! I can't stop looking at them! Be sure to enter my £100 ASOS giveaway!
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Courtney you pick two designers I absolutely adore, nice pics.
weather here is also sticky and hot. All new to me and i'm having to do lots of test and fail and re-test outfits, shoes, etc. I basically need a new wardrobe...
Good luck with the deadlines! xxx
Sorry about the heat & humidity. I can be pretty icky no matter where you are this time of year...
Those McQueen dresses are to die for, the first one -OMG!!
I love the Mc Queen's dresses, they are so romantic and dramatic, beautiful !!!
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New Haven looks so beautiful....is that a photo of the library. SWOON. Nearly as "swoony" as I am for the McQueen gowns. Delicious post!
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Love the pretty cherry blossom tree. That's what that is, right?
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great post, these days I love everything from Alexander McQueen
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