(Nesting dolls all in a row.)
This week was back to our normal summer routine, and it felt good to be so productive. We made some headway with our backyard renovation, which I hope to show you next week, and I worked on some photography stuff, too. This weekend will be quiet and restful, and I’m betting we’ll spend lots of time outside. Here are a few things that caught my eye this week.
Attorney imposters are taking advantage of immigrants in need of legal advice.
President Obama visited Austin yesterday.
An incredibly talented San Antonio barber. You won’t believe his designs.
Sleepy IKEA customers in China.
The gorgeous, fair trade wedding of one of Mata Traders’ owners.
A glimpse at Seamly.co’s new fall designs.
The making of Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s newest film.
And I really love this song by local artist, Dana Falconberry.
Have a wonderful weekend!
(Promotional image for “Orphan Black.”)
I’ve been reading about “Orphan Black,” the hit Canadian science fiction show, and Ryan and I decided to watch it via Amazon Prime recently. It’s fair to say we were hooked from the first episode and plowed through the first season in a few days. Without giving too much away, the show revolves around one woman, played by the lovely Tatiana Maslany, who accidentally discovers she’s the result of a cloning experiment, along with a group of other women who look exactly like her. Maslany plays all of the female clones with different personalities and appearances, and she does an amazing job. Often, she pretends to be another clone when a decoy is needed (which happens a lot in this series), and it’s amazing to watch her impersonating another version of herself. We’re about to delve into the second season, and I’m really looking forward to it.
As we were watching the first season, I remembered an old movie from my childhood that has a lot of similarities to “Orphan Black.” It only took a few minutes of digging around online before I rediscovered Anna to the Infinite Power and watched it on Amazon, too. Several other people have mentioned the connection between the old film and this new series, and I can’t help but think the writers of “Orphan Black” have to be more than a little influenced by Anna and her band of incredibly smart and talented clones in classic 1980s clothing. It was fun taking a trip down memory lane and the movie didn’t seem as frightening this time around.
But “Orphan Black” is incredibly fast-paced and suspenseful, and I definitely recommend it. Have you seen “Orphan Black” or Anna to the Infinite Power? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the similarities between the two.
(A casual look with Indigenous’ Wave Skirt.)
This week’s Style USA profile features the Wave Skirt from Indigenous, an American company that carries organic and fairly traded clothing. I was on the hunt for a casual, navy blue skirt and I ran across their site. The Wave Skirt is made fairly in Peru, a large supplier of organic cotton, and its frilly detail is lovely and simple. Here, I paired it with a basic tee from Everlane and my casual sandals. For a bit of sparkle, I added the Pyrite Chunk Necklace from Frivolity (now sold out). This is the type of outfit I wear during the week to run errands and chauffeur the boys around, and I feel comfortable and pulled together at the same time.
And for a slightly dressier look, I paired the same skirt with a Mata Traders’ top (similar) and a leather belt. This is still a casual look, but it’s perfect for a summer dinner out with my family.
(A dressier look with the Indigenous Wave Skirt.)
I also added a tiny bit of sparkle to my wrist with my new bracelet by Noonday Collection.
I’m really pleased with my skirt from Indigenous and they carry a lot of great staples, like tanks and cardigans. I also included three other American brands in this post, and I hope you’ll find these ethical shopping suggestions helpful. If you have ideas for future Style USA posts that you’d like to read, please leave a note in the comments. I’m always on the hunt for more brands to research.
