http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog Personal fashion blog by Mimi Jung Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:42:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en _____ "These are my circus pants", that's what I blurt out every time someone compliments me on these pants. I can't help it, I get very uncomfortable with compliments! I had the design in mind for a while and on my last trip to HK I finally had them custom made. It's ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4972 _____ Surprised? I thought I show off two of my prized possesions at the same time. The plates are a vintage German Block Chromatics set from 1970's, it's the Red Lavender series. I've been carefully eyeing them for years and finally found through ebay, garage sales and flea markets pieces ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4940 _____ On the hottest summer days, it's not about wearing as little as possible but choosing to wear light flowy materials that will keep you cool. I made the mistake of wearing tight jeans a few weeks ago to a party and nearly fainted from the heat. So from now until ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4908 _____ I find the pattern and colors of this dress just tacky enough to really like it. I guess with fashion, there really aren't any rules you can set for yourself! The dress originally came in crew-neck but I tailored it to a v-neck, sorry Rachel Comey. With maxi dresses because ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4843 _____ I now realize I collect chachkies. I'm normally a very practical shopper but hand me a vintage squirrel teapot and everything I know goes out the window. I used water to demonstrated how it works because everything else made it seem like the squirrel was barfing. Anyways I'm looking for ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4812 _____ I'm a sucker for vintage embroidery, this skirt was no exception. Brian keeps making fun of me saying I just need a set of maracas to complete this look. I'll take that as a compliment. Who doesn't want to look festive? I do. Top: American Apparel Cropped Top Bottom: Vintage skirt Shoes: Joe's ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4780 _____ When I was a little girl I had this ritual where I would take out all of my favorite books and line them up in neat rows. Then I would open the books up to my favorite pages and stand above them and soak them all in. I did this ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4751 _____ There is a perfectly legitimate reason for these pants. It's almost identical to the very famous Martinique (banana leaf) wallpaper, originally created  for the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1942. I first came across the pattern in the Golden Girls (my favorite TV show ever) back when I was just an ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4702 _____ I'm often asked who takes all the photos on my blog. All my outdoor outfit photos are taken by Brian, my husband. Everything else is me. When Brian does take my photo, it's a grueling process. We often bicker in the middle the road about everything from exposure settings to ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4621 _____ I didn't mean to go butch when picking out this outfit but I look like one tough cookie! I'm really digging this don't-mess-with-me look. It must be in the power of my new jeans. Cargo pants originated back in 1930's for purely military purposes. The pockets as you probably suspected ... http://www.brookandlyn.com/blog/?p=4600