DUJOUR MAGAZINE » inspiration http://dujourmag.com Independent magazine exclusively featuring emerging designers, artists and handmade crafts. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:13:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 thou shall not covet http://dujourmag.com/blog/thou-shall-not-covet-16/ http://dujourmag.com/blog/thou-shall-not-covet-16/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:23:39 +0000 Nicole http://dujourmag.com/?p=4220 Via Paranaiv

“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.”
- Dwight D. Eisenhower






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Bright colors are the trend for this season, and we love the Elle Russia photo shoot! Perfect combo of colorful and whimsical!

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We’re dreaming of summertime… cold, cold, please go away!






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Photography: Nirrimi

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Dujour girls worldwide should be bookmarking Pretty Pennies right now! This online fashion boutique based in Los Angeles, the city famous for combining urban, vintage, and trendy fashions, is run by one stylish lady. Kelsey is effortlessly curates the likes of BB Dakota, Cheap Monday, Torn, We Are Handsome, Dolce Vita, MinkPink, and of course Dujour fave Wildfox Couture. We caught up with her to find out the lowdown and what’s coming for 2011.

PS- We at Dujour love Pretty Pennies, and they love us right back. We scored an exclusive discount just for the holiday season. Enter code Dujourlove at checkout now until January 16, 2010 for 20% OFF! You know you want it…

DUJOUR: Instead of asking what fashion means to you, what do you think it means to have personal style?
KELSEY: Feeling amazing in something and not thinking twice about what anyone thinks. It doesn’t get more personal than that! When someone gives you a gift and says “I saw this and thought of you!”, and it’s actually something you completely love, then you definitely have a style that others notice and appreciate. I hate gifts that have no thought behind them. It’s fun to have a unique style all of your own, kind of like a fingerprint.
DUJOUR: Who are some of your favorite fashion designers/brands of all time for personal inspiration and to buy? KELSEY: Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Chloe, Miu Miu, basically antyhing you can find at Bergdorfs,Barneys, or in Rachel Zoe’s closet. Of course I only shop at these places in my dreams and during sales that the sales are putting on, as in almost free:) ..Mostly in my dreams though. Paying rent comes before trips to Barneys so when I buy for Pretty Pennies I try to stay money concious while trying to choose “smile” worthy pieces. No sense in buying something that’s not going to put a smile on your face.
DUJOUR: How would you define your own personal style and how does it affect the shop?
KELSEY: I really am all over the place with my own style. You would look at my closet and be very, very, confused. It’s hard sometimes deciding if I should buy a certain piece for the store even though I can’t stop drooling all over it.  I have to keep in mind that not everyone is going to love a giant cashmere sweater with a lion wearing doc martens and an aviator scarf on it..just me.
DUJOUR: What are some of your favorite films inspired by fashion (Breakfast at Tiffany’s is welcome!) and some of your favorite blog haunts?
KELSEY: I love this question!! Mia Farrow in The Great Gatsby is my all time favorite!!!  Suddenly Susan, Faye Dunaway in China Town, and Anne Bancroft in The Graduate all had amazing wardrobes! Oh, and Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind was out of control! She made a dress out of drapes for peets sake! I can’t even make toast!! As for blogs I travel through a million of them a day. I’m not sure if i have a favorite one because a lot of them are doing such lovely and different things. But whomever is behind that Pretty Pennies Blog is really hitting it out of the ball park!! (kidding!)
DUJOUR: If you weren’t working in fashion, what do you see yourself doing?
KELSEY: I would LOVE to be a music supervisor for movies. I think I may have missed my calling in that department. Other than that any job where I could hang out with Sophia Coppola would be good too. If anyone hears she’s in need of a music supervisor/stylist/new friend please let me know.
DUJOUR: What inspired you to launch Pretty Pennies? How did you come up with the name of your store?
KELSEY: I was(am) buying for mltd.com and just decided that I wanted to do something a little different for girls who shop like me.  Pretty Pennies was my very first choice, and after 458 other possible names and many nights racking my brain, I decided Pretty Pennies had to be it. It just fit.
DUJOUR: Describe Pretty Pennies in three words.
KELSEY: NICE & EASY.
DUJOUR: Which item is your best-seller? Which product is your current favorite?
KELSEY: Pleasure Doing Business, Insight and Dolce Vita shoes are by far our best sellers. Motel also sells extremely well for us. I have an obsession list that i’m not allowed to buy until next week, the Play Me boyfriend jeans, the Insight Bouquet Vest, the Creative Recreation Vianas and the Spring and Clifton Tunic Dress. I’ve been wearing these pieces the last week in my dreams and I have to say they look great on
DUJOUR: What is the one piece every girl should have in her closet?
KELSEY: I think the black blazer has replaced the little black dress!!!! It became super trendy and hasn’t gone away for a reason; So simple, so clean, easily spiced up, and pretty perfect for most occasions. It’s a total no-brainer.
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ana rubik photographed by thomas schenk for vogue nippon

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