To Steal a Muse

Back when I was acting, I remember someone once told me that artist's are the biggest thieves. Quite simply, we all "steal" inspiration from one another on a constant basis. Enter: my current blogger muses.

Muse #1 Atlantic-Pacific

I just found this gorgeous gal via another blog, and I'm so glad I did! She's genius at layering and putting together such creative, yet uniquely different outfits on a daily basis. She's a chameleon depending on her mood - big fan. She constantly gets my creative juices flowing on items I already have in my own wardrobe!

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What I have: Leather shorts & leather jacket

What I need: Sexy white henley tee & delicate pointy heels

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What I have: Scarves and stripes & a too-big trench I'll alter into a vest with the help from my partner over at Secondhand Star

What I need: Cuffed Khaki shorts & a denim shirt

Muse #2: Taylor at Sterling Style

Taylor inspires me everyday. She's the quintessential girl next door, but with her glamorous blonde locks, and fearless attitude (she was recently laid off so she decided to start her own business), she can instantly switch to a major siren, should the mood happen to strike her. Here, she makes menswear chic so effortless!

What I have: Black wide leg trousers, vintage belt & clutch, an assortment of fedoras & wooden sandals.

What I need: Denim shirt, damn it.

Muse #3 Kelly at The Glamourai

Um. No words for this gal, really. She's that fabulous. I only recently began to delve into her site going backwards... her stylish musings on fashion, art, and her surrounding world make me want to be my best artistic self (a challenge on most days) in so many ways.

What I have: Several similarly shaped dresses (this shape really works on my body), patent leather belt and interesting clutch.

What I need: Giant statement necklace, and her hair! Kidding. I wish. But on a hunt for that necklace!

Muse #4 Rumi at Fashion Toast

I did a stint in fashion marketing last year and that's when I was first introduced to the infamous Fashion Toast blog. My co-worker at the time showed me her site and stated that Rumi "really bugged her" but that she was one to keep up with anyway. This made me laugh because I felt like we were in high school again, where the equally-as-pretty but not as popular girl talked smack about the one we all wanted to be like. Anyway, I instantly fell in love. Her hippie couture makes me feel like a total wanna be (see? high school again.) but I adore her just the same. Bonus: her photography is off the hook. No other blogger does it quite like Rumi.

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What I have: Pretty much all of it.

What I need: The balls to wear it all together.

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What I have: Leather shorts, vintage blouse, and massive heels.

What I need: Long black sweater.

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What I have: None of it.

What I need: All of it. Oh, and those balls again.