Tuesday, January 4, 2011

i am matryoshka

For Christmas, I got K a book called Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier. I am a big fan of giving--and receiving--books as gifts--and because I am a voracious reader but I never know what I will be in the mood for when I finish one book and visit my bookshelf to select the next one, I like to have multiple unread options to choose from. Anyway, I got him the book and I feel like I've been channeling Siberian style lately--probably due to the vast wasteland of a landscape that is Vermont in the wintertime.

(dress/necklace: forever 21; hat: h&m; tights: kohls; shoes: payless)

I've always loved the idea and artistry of Matryoshka dolls (see the original set above), so I am delighted that they have passed into the realm of the trendy (as so many other forms of folk art before them). I found this necklace for some ridiculously insignificant amount at Forever 21 this weekend and had to have it. I also purchased a black faux-fur hat much like this one, but when I found the grey version at H&M I returned the black right away (especially since this one fits my large head much more comfortably). I think I look a bit like a nesting doll in this getup, and it is as if the miniature Matryoshka around my neck is the nugget inside my outer layers.
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12 comments:

  1. tessJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    oo I love the necklace. This whole outfit is fantastic, fun for the winter time especially with that fur hat

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  2. sarahannnoelJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    That hat is the most sensational thing.

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  3. Chloe MarieJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    This outfit, head to toe, is great. Definitely seeing your Siberia vibe and that necklace is amazing!

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  4. amandaJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    love love love it!!!! espesh the hat. i wish i was a hat person, but every one i put on looks horrible on me. maybe i haven't found the right one. anyways, i also love that you are wearing a little floral dress with the fur hat in the snow. super cool.

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  5. Emily, Resplendent TranquilityJanuary 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Amazing. Simple as that!

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  6. StylePicksJanuary 4, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Nice outfit! And the necklace is great.


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  7. Molly PageJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    That hat is so quirky and amazingly cool. I'm a huge fan of matryoshka dolls and have been since I was a wee little one. So this outfit sets off my nostalgic meter.
    You look great!

    Leaving the House in THIS?!?!

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  8. Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysJanuary 4, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    You look perfectly matroyshka! I had a set when I was a kid, and I'm a big fan of the themed jewellery now... might have to go back and buy that ring I saw recently...

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  9. DanaJanuary 4, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Great necklace! I just got a skirt from Urban Outfitters with those dolls on it too (http://dailydoseofdana.tumblr.com/post/2590616788). They must be in style ;)
    ~Dana

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  10. FutureLintJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    What a cool look! The hat really sets off the the outfit and I love those nesting dolls! I have two big sets my aunt got me in Russia when I was little - I should have grabbed them from my old room at my parent's house when I was home for Christmas!

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  11. the ineffable soulJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    i love everything about this outfit, the necklace is adorable and i wish i could pull off a hat like this! x

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  12. KellyAnnJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    that dress is perfect for you! the sleeves are fabulous. great F21 find.

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