I happened upon this enchanting video one day and keep going back to watch it over and over again.

Here, Lou Doillon (a fashionista, designer, and actress), is documented while doing an improv dance (wearing Vanessa Bruno) to the music of Stéphanie Di Gusto. Style.com did an interview with the him and states that Di Gusto created the music inspired by and for Doillon specifically. Di Gusto told Style.com this about working with Doillon:

“There’s something really primal about Lou; she has great freedom, we just left it up to her, and at one point, she just let go”.

You can really see an emotional freedom in her that is almost to be envied as she runs, jumps, laughs, cries, and tumbles in this timelessly romantic video. 

Note the wonderfully layered and styled clothing. Check out our new pieces and romantically inspired dresses to create a similarly dreamy look for yourself…

After all the holiday cheer has passed and January’s bitter cold sets in, we fabulous and stylish girls may find ourselves in need of some extra layers to keep us insulated from the chills that convince us to stay in bed with the covers pulled over our heads.

For me, winter used to be a long, dreary season during which I didn’t really care about what I wore. My old college sweatshirt, go-to blue jeans, and a humongous, unflattering old coat would do just fine.

What I know now is that layering a winter outfit is an art in itself. An art that, once mastered, can have you looking quite put together and weather-appropriate whether you’re going to work, school or running a couple of errands.

My new favorite blog to visit for fashion tips is The Freelancer’s Fashionblog. This vintage lovin’ lady, (whose drawing is featured above), teaches the art of layering in her newest post, “The Anatomy of Dressing When It’s Really Really Cold.”

I love the use of the word “Anatomy,” because that’s really how technical layering can be. The Freelancer’s Fashionblog advises to use buildable layers of warm knits, wool and handy accessories to not only keep you looking cozy but cute. I’ve already borrowed some of her tips to help me out on my teeth chattering passage to work.

Accessories are my favorite part of the layering process. A hat like the Sunny Disposition Cap in Black [sold out!] will help keep your body heat from escaping. We pretty much all own this hat at the office and wear it every day, so it works!

I love layering my Argyle Addict Knee High Socks under my long john pants and skinny jeans. They go great under boots too. Last but not least, my most recent find are the High Five Arm Warmers in Purple [sold out!], which allow my hands to defrost and get typing happily again. Yay!!