Peter the Painter

Midwestern men sure know how to work a plaid!

This is Peter, he's a painter, and he speaks highly of his favorite cardigans.


Happy Manly Monday, hopefully the first of many.

The Latest--Ombré Hair

Ombré hair is EVERYWHERE ever since its big debut last year. I did this subtle application to my friend Danielle yesterday! 


Courtesy of Danielle Burren

A Little More

To give readers a starting off point considering my personal style and taste, here is a quick inspiration board I made from the things I'm seeing and adoring right now from Fall going in to Winter!

--Comment and let me know what you're loving from fall right now!--

--Leopard is a big one, but I am extremely picky on the way it is styled, it can go in quite the trashy direction if done wrong! This fall I bought a floppy brim fedora similar to the image in the lower right corner and I was so surprised to see how well it fit in with all of my go-to sweater-boot pairings. --



...For those who are inspiration image junkies here is a link to my pinterest!




--Images (in inspiration board) courtesy of: thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com, menstyle1.com, meganthology.com, and www.freepeople.com

Statement of Purpose(s)

   I grew up in the Midwest. In Green Bay, Wisconsin to be more specific. I graduated high school in a class of 80.  I insisted on moving to a city, so I moved to Milwaukee and pursued a fine arts degree. Four years later, fellow Milwaukee residents continue to surprise me with their sense of style, and this has inspired me to interpret and adapt trends and style in a new, more personal way.

   My mission is to spread this inspiration to those who might not have approached style from this angle before. To provide a perspective so that others can view style as a means of personal expression, as opposed to a peer pressure filled chore. 

     I know that others will be inspired when they are able to celebrate daily ideas for outfits and beauty guides from all over the world, from a paragraph of home made split end remedies to a page long analysis of the latest trends and how to wear them. Coming from the perspective of a 22-year old painter yogi from the midwest with a fiery passion for anything wearable-I know there are more of you out there!

  ---The name Blood Orange comes from the symbolic interpretation I developed while studying painting. When they were in season, I would go to the Whole Foods on North Ave and buy a whole bag of them and keep them in my studio as a snack. The thing that always excited me about them is that they have the same appearance as any other orange-a completely basic fruit, but when you peel them they are the most incredible color, and they taste amazing too.---