Sources:
(in my wardrobe, not identical with images above that were used as examples only)
- Trench - vintage, was my grandmother’s
- Skinny jeans – S. Oliver
- Plaid button down – Zara
- Flats - Palladium
- Green tote – Kenneth Cole
- Notebook – Moleskin
- iPod – Apple
- Travel bag – Tom Bihn Aeronaut
- Sunglasses – drug store
Endnotes:
So I still am without a camera. I broke mine about two weeks ago and I’m waiting on the one my husband sent me to replace the one gone, but it still hasn’t arrived. I think it must be en route but delayed due to the extreme air travel blockage we’ve had in this part of the world after the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland. I was in Vienna this past weekend to run the Vienna City Half Marathon (awesome race! I highly recommend it!) and it was estimated that about 2,000 runners missed the run due to being stranded in airports along the way. I travelled by train, so this flight crisis hasn’t affected me much outside of leaving me without a camera. My heart goes out to all the people I met on the train, travelling for days already, trying to return to their countries via ground transport after having no access to flights.
On a lighter note, I wanted to share with you my packing plan from this past weekend and I thought I would overcome the no-camera problem by drawing what I wore. Yes, drawing. You may have heard of this genius little group on Flickr that represents the Wardrobe_Remix drawings contingent. The What I Wore Today (Drawings Only) group boasts an eclectic group of artists of all skill levels who choose pen and paper over camera and film to showcase their stylish daily duds:
One of my favorites is Alyssa N., whose 2D Double is so charming and chic that I tend to forget she’s not a ‘real’ fashion blogger:
(Interested in more of Alyssa’s work? You can see more of it here.)
Thus inspired, I grabbed a sketch pen and my Moleskin notebook and found a quiet bench in the city park and attempted to record my self-portrait without the aid of a camera, but the results were dire. It was rather disappointing to admit that a polyvore collage would be more suitable for this post than my sad little attempts at sketching. But maybe you’re more artistically inclined than I am and, even if you’re not, this awesome Flickr group is still worth your visit.
As for my outfit, I pretty much wore this all weekend – the same skinnies, flats, and trench coat, while going through a rotation of plaid button down tops each day. Easy, comfortable, and practical. S.
Hope you get your camera soon. Would love to check out your outfits soon :)
post the sketch. post the sketch. post the sketch…!
Marathoning? In Vienna? In the spring? So jealous! I hope you had an excellent race, S. Vienna is one of my favorite places on the planet, and I’d love to visit sometime when it’s warm (so far, I’ve been there in October and once in November/December).
Continued safe travels and academic success to you!
Aw, go on, show us your pictures!
I’m not sure if you heard, but Lonely Planet is giving away their travel apps for about 13 places–Vienna included. This is only until April 22. I read it on another site and instantly thought of this website! I can’t wait to see the pics. I’m the nerd that loves looking at other’s travel photos.
A half marathon in Vienna? that sounds very exciting! I love the links to artistic renderings of daily outfits…such a new way of doing things. And that way you’ll never have bad hair, a spot or a muffin top. Genius!