THE DAILY DOROTHY

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

T.D.D. VIDEO: But First, Iced Coffee | Happy National Coffee Day!

«« Cheers to National Coffee Day! »»

Here in Los Angeles the temperatures are still soaring despite the technical onset of the fall season. So, for now, our minds are still set on iced coffee as the coffee bean beverage that's satisfying our caffeine cravings. Yes — we are coffee addicts and take great pleasure in reading and touting every article or study that is published detailing the benefits of drinking coffee regularly (and, as would only make sense, we conveniently pay no attention to the naysayers or any evidence to the contrary). A good cup of coffee is that reliable little moment of happiness and fulfillment each day. When often so little is actually in our control and we can be overwhelmed with the complexities, surprises, and challenges that life tosses our way, there is true comfort and refuge in simple pleasures like watching the cream swirl and blend into the dark brown liquid, or inhaling the aroma of freshly ground beans, or taking a moment to just sip a cup coffee.

We hope that you enjoy your next cup of joe. Happy sipping, all! :)

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

MAMA'S FASHION 2.0

T.D.D. STYLE FILES | Celebrate Your Mama By Recycling Fashion Pieces From Her Youth

Mother's Day is just around the corner (this Sunday, May 10th!) and this got us thinking about the mother figures in our lives, and what they might have been like as a teen or twenty-something. What did they wear? Where did they hang out? What inspired them? We thought a fun way to tie-in celebrating mamas everywhere would be digging into their long-unworn chest of clothes in storage somewhere, giving vintage a much more personal touch than that perfectly worn-in 80s concert t-shirt you found at the Melrose Trading Post.

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LOOK No. 1 «« Recycle, Reuse, Reimagine »»

Vintage can be such a fun way to find original items and mix up your look with a style accent that will be truly unique – practically no chance of accidentally outfit-twinning with someone (#awkward). But even better, there have been some seriously awesome fashion trends over the decades that are too good to let lie in the past. It's fun to imagine what your mom might have worn as a college student hanging out on campus, or as a young adult hitting the road with friends for a road trip. Each truly vintage item carries a long story with it and when you reimagine it and show it off in an outfit today you get to be part of that story too.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

BLACKTOP BALLERINA

T.D.D. STYLE FILES | Inspired By The Ballerina Project

Sometimes being kidults (we are not quite ready to let go of being a kid, even though I suppose technically we are considered adults these days) can leave us feeling lackluster and gasping for inspiration while lost in the daily grind of grown-up life – work, eat, sleep, repeat. This is why we are so grateful for gems like the Ballerina Project, sources of creative stimulation, endless beauty, and motivation for the soul. If you are not familiar with this stunning photography project by photographer Dane Shitagi, take a look and fall in love with the incredible images just as we have over the years.

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LOOK No. 1 «« Blacktop Ballerina »»

This outfit and parking lot adventure was inspired by the Ballerina Project. While we are not ballerinas, our aim was to highlight a little bit of the grace and poise from ballet culture, mixed with an urban flare – Converse and sporty Under Armour jacket – and all set against a concrete city backdrop (in west Los Angeles this meant a parking structure). While we cannot match the exquisiteness of the professional dancers featured in the Ballerina Project, this is our homage to them and the beauty they share with the world.

So the next time you come across unexpected inspiration, take a look in your closet through a new lens and see what you can create. Here we found a new way to use old ribbons (saved from an old birthday gift packaging) and played with the ballerina bun hairstyle by adding piecey volume and crossover braids. The lightweight, flowy dress has the silhouette of a leotard and ballerina skirt and we layered it over a baby pink lace bralette. And while we fell in love with the image of crisscrossed ribbons paired with heels for the traditional ballerina reference, we couldn't suppress the tomboy completely and also had to indulge in a more casual take on the look with folded hi-top Converse.