Pink Marshmallow Girl: June 2008

Hello , I know it has been quite a while and I have promised lots of fashion posts... This first real fashion post of Pink Marshmallow Girl is kind of a cliche among fashion blogs but that's ok. The inspiration lies in Breakfast At Tiffany's, both the film and the story. The fashion, style, glamour, and attitude of Miss Holly Golightly, the heroine of the tale speaks to the theme of Pink Marshmallow Girl, that one doesn't need to spend their money on expensive clothes to be chic, it's how you put things together and most importantly, how you wear it. We know that although Holly Golightly lived on a budget as a character, Audrey's stylist was none other than Givenchy himself. Yet still, I like to picture Holly shopping at an H&M or a Forever 21 if she were of modern times. The point is that you don't need a ton of money to look chic, glam, or unique. Holly had nothing except for the money she got from Sally Tomato or the $50.00 for the powder room. Her pearls were all fake, in theory. She hadn't recieved anything from Tiffany's until they monogrammed that Cracker Jack ring. Yet Holly Golightly is iconic as a fictional character who exudes style and grace to ladies everywhere. This blog is about capturing that confidence, mastering that art of being chic, without a job, on a student's budget, in the midst of economic crisis. In the words of fashion designer extraordinaire, Karl Lagerfield, "Life is not a fashion show, and I find a total designer look boring." Guess what Mr. Lagerfield, so do I! In fact I think its fine to dress head to-toe in random clothes from Marshall's and nameless vintage items from the thrift store. I think a 21-year old should save Chanel 'till she's forty, the label looks tacky on a young girl. Holly agrees with respect to diamonds, she says they are not for her until she's old. I find that fantastic.

Published in 1958, Capote's Golightly is more Marilyn than Audrey. This short novel offers more background on the intriguing Ms. Golightly sans the romantic reunion in the rain. It's a good beach read, better than In Cold Blood for sure.

This 1961 film is such a classic! I love the pink dress she wears when she has been out with her Brazilian, but every look is just perfect! I adore her wild party scene with Mag Wildwood("I'm Gonna take you to the zoo and FEED YOU TO THE YAK!!") but I also love when she and Paul are in that kind of a night club and they are watching that dancer lady and Holly says to Paul :"Do You think she's talented? Deeply and truly talented?" in her dramatic, quasi-French accent. This is the one film I shall never tire of.

Haven't seen this new French flick out this summer which is adapted from Breakfast At Tiffany's, but I will let you know when I do.

She's more New York than Kentucky Derby!

8th grade, Halloween Party, Breakfast at Tiffany's was and is my favorite film. Back then I had a stylist, my big sis loved to plan and dress me up all cute. She always did such a great job. This costume is one of our favorites that we put together. Lee scoured all the vintage/thrift stores until she found this vintage 50's number at the old Foreign Affairs workshop. It was a little big, but a perfect match in style, it even had that scoop-necked back! The long black fancy gloves are abundant in my house, and we found a fake pearl brooch and used that with a few strands of fake pearls as a clasp to replicate Holly's. In addition to being my stylist, my sister created the perfect french twist in my hair and I must say, my bangs were perfectly Audrey at 12 years old.The tiara comb thingie I think we got at either Claire's and the Icing and it looked pretty authentic. A final world about the shoes...I was 12 and didn't own heels so I wore black maryjanes. Plus the Halloween Party was outside at my friend's house so my mom forced me to wear tights.

Perfect Pose! Even that white wrap looked great! I remember having the best costume there, which wasn't unusual, especially when I've got my A-team stylist around.

A more modern take? Silver raincoat from Chicago to replace Audrey's trench, black sheath dress also from Chicago, pink shoes Charlotte Russe, black purse, Forever 21 and scarf, Urban Renewal by Urban Outfitters

You! Maybe it was the little black dress, but somehow I felt very Holly that night, in a modern sense, with messy hair and bright pink heels.

This dress was under $50.00 and my sister Bep and I found it in a shop in Chicago. I love the little bow, it feels very 1960's mod.

Sheer wrap, found at home. Any color looks good with black.

I know Holly kept her phone in a random suitcase, but my pink feathery Target phone is awesome and I remember it being really cheap. The phone is draped with long black evening gloves that belonged to my Moma. Also shown is the black hat again with two black evening purses, one from my JRW, on the left from like cohoes or someplace, the other clutch on the right came from Victoria's Secret! Shhh!Black patine flats, Charlotte Russe, big pink heels, Wet Seal, both dirt cheap. Breakfast At Tiffany's DVD, sequined kisslock wallet, vintage from attic.Two beaded bracelets: one from Forever 21 (with the pearls) the other with the crystal beads belonged to my Grandma.

Banana Republic, $150 (This is cheaper than a Burberry, and
is a modern take on the one Audrey wears in the rain during that final scene.

Necklace, FredFlare.com

sunnies, Fredflare.com. Go for any big black sunglasses, a touch of brown or gold is very Golightly.

I WISH I HAD THIS EYE MASK! fredflare.com (Make one yourself with fake eyelashes and a glue gun?)

Black straw hat, Marshall's, $24.00. Basically my favorite thing right now.

Black and white Audrey poster, Michaels. Tin Breakfast at Tiffany's movie poster, random Mystic CT shop about 5+ yrs ago. Fake Eyelashes, Ulta, about $3.00, lipstick, Ulta $4.99 Audrey Purse, present from Bep., handmade. Black flats, Charlotte Russe.