Vogue Flashback: "The Chronicles of Keira" (June 2007)

A picture of Keira Knightley popped up on my Twitter feed today, and it had me recalling one of my favorite Vogue shoots/interviews, titled "The Chronicles of Keira" (June 2007). First of all, how beautiful is the African savannah setting? That in itself makes the editorial special... but when you factor in the classic fashion choices and Keira's flawless looks, you get one memorable spread. My personal favorites? Keira in that long, ruffled skirt with a classic white button-down and a panama hat... oh, and that baby elephant in a Louis blanket.

I mean, I don't know who puts a baby elephant in a Louis blanket. But I'm not questioning it. 

xx Dev

(all photos courtesy of vogue.com)

I've Fallen In Love With These Pants

... and I don't care who knows it. 

I really can't handle these pants right now, in the best possible way. 

I can file this pair of pants  under the "items of clothing I love that other people in my life will probably find hideous" category. It's a bold look, to be sure. Pairing a strong pattern with another pattern (like how J.Crew styled their Collection Cafe Capri, above) is a biiiiiig step out of most individuals' comfort zones. However, I think that a patterned pant is the perfect "Look at me" outfit component that is fairly easy to pull-off. To wear these pants in a more casual setting, I'd pair them with a chambray button-down and flats. When I first saw these pants, however, I envisioned a great going-out outfit consisting of a black, long-sleeve crop and black high-heeled booties. I think that the pattern and shape of the pant really lends itself to a high-heel (pump, wedge, OR boot), and creates a more flattering shape. I know that many women are wary of printed bottoms because they draw so much attention to the hips/legs... but some added height will help that! 

Here are some other crazy patterned bottoms (all from Forever 21, no less!) that I'm loving right now: 

Mod Geo Pants

Ikat Satin Trousers

Tribal Print Romper

(I know this is a romper rather than a pant, but I'm a big fan.)

What do you think? Too much? Or just enough? Let me know!

xx Dev 

And Your Bird Can Sing

I've always been meaning to blog. 

For me, writing is a both a means of collecting my thoughts and an outlet to properly reflect on them. We have have so much "stuff" floating around in our heads at all times, you know? I'm currently in grad school for Speech Pathology, and while it is my passion, it doesn't exactly afford me the luxury to be as creative as I want to be. I used to draw more, [non-academically] write more, and [non-academically] read more before my life became consumed with all things grad school. Obviously, as someone who is preparing for her career, that's okay. But I do miss being able to express myself in ways past treatment plans, diagnostic reports, and case studies. Enter this blog. 

"And Your Bird Can Sing" is among my favorite Beatles songs. I decided on it as my blog's namesake because it's such a cheerful sounding tune, and it popped in my head when I was brainstorming name ideas. I want to be able to write about the things I'm passionate about outside of school, and hopefully that will translate into something happy and fun. So here it is! 

Thanks for reading! 

xx Dev