http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:06:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Peeps is a handmade clothing line designed by Mia who is based in California. There is a young, energetic vibe to them that I find suitable for these summer days. Here are some of the pieces that I would love to have in my closet.                                 I am really loving these ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/06/30/this-is-for-all-my-peeps/ Hey, lovelies! My internet has been acting up so I have been having some slight withdrawal from stylealchemy. In the meantime, I've been really taking advantage of all the best the city has to offer. Summer is officially here, meaning there are lots of outdoor concerts, new venues to check ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/06/27/style-muse-7/ This is what has been inspiring me lately. Here are a few vintage clips of turn of early twentieth century dancer, Loie Fuller performing her infamous serpentine dance. The film was hand-tinted by Thomas Edison to produce the beautiful colors. Enjoy! ♥ the alchemist http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/06/16/danse-serpentine/   1. Clothes on hooks, 2. hula hoop When I first started stylealchemy I always envisioned it as some type of outlet for other creative people, a place to gather and share inspiration. It's a vision that is continually evolving and as a result I put pen to paper and came up with ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/06/11/stylealchemy-manifesto/ photo courtesy of  Chasing Promises on flickr This morning, I woke up in my tousled bed with the fan whirring overhead and slightly freezing. At some point last night, I felt hot hence the fan but by early morning I was cold and slightly annoyed. There is nothing I hate more than being cold. The ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/06/05/inspire-me-new-heights/ Noble Youth is the creative concept of self-taught designers Megan Quinn and Ned Shatzer who met by coincidence on a train ride from Baltimore to NY back in 2005. They quickly discovered that they shared the same style aesthetic and Noble Youth Design was formed. The duo create their designs ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/06/04/noble-youth/ Here are some lovely images from German design group Boessert.Schorn's Spring/Summer 08 collection. The two designers, Sonia Boessert and Brigitte Schorn first appeared at the 18th festival des arts de la mode in Hyeres back in 2005. Since then they have been consistently showing their collection in Berlin. What I'm drawn to are the fringe ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/05/30/boessertschorn/ photo courtesy of flickr:berlin How awesome is this picture? I love the composition of the smoke and the moodiness. Looks like something out of a movie... ♥ the alchemist http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/05/30/plumes-of-smoke/ This is the second half of a two-segment article.  1. Learning to Fly, 2. dreams of being someone else. Okay, if you missed the first part of this article, please clicky-clicky here to catch up. So, I hope that you took some time to zone in on what exactly is your secret desire. ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/05/28/dream-of-flying-part-deux/        This week's style muse is this lovely lady who posted on the always inspiring wardrobe_remix pool over at flickr. Keiko Lynn has managed to combine interesting colors in a great way and I love the irridescent quality of that skirt. From the hat to the vest to the belt ... http://stylealchemy.com/ruminations/2008/05/23/style-muse-6/