September! Tights and Books!
September 2, 2008 | Filed Under fashion, tights, vintage | by Sarah Blank | 22 Comments
Today I welcomed September with open arms! Fall is a time when I feel the most creatively charged and over-the-top inspired. So many plans for fall… apple picking and pumpkin carving, long walks in the golden sun through the woods, cozying up and drinking hot tea with honey to name a few. Today I took out my fall-ish clothes, velveteen skirts, little jackets and TIGHTS! Yes, I have huge collection of tights, printed and brightly colored, and nothing says tights like September. And October, November, and December for that matter!
And books! Books are for fall too. I think I might reread some of my favorites. Last week we were roaming around a really neat bookstore and I spotted this little gem on top of one of the book shelves in the children’s section. It has a new home with me now…
It’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and the cover delights me to pieces! I’ve never seen this version before (the inside is a little brittle so no peeking around in there).
So the happiest of September’s to everyone, and thanks for putting up with my little tight obsession (there’s more photos but I don’t want to be a bore). And if anyone knows a great tight site online, please let me know so I can feed the obsession even more.
Yay, I love tights too!
Check out Sock Dreams (if you haven’t already)… they have some interesting tights!
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/_pages/search_results.php
Oh yes, I love that site! I hear wonderful things about them too. I’ll have to order a few pairs soon! Thanks so much for your suggestion.
Please share where you found your tights (especially the ones w/ the flowers) and shoes! I love them!
Oh my goodness I love your art! I was just in Philly too, I wish I could see the show. Everything looks so nice.
Well, I go all over the place looking for tights, and I think the ditzy print ones are Donna Karen. The others are just Hue. They make some good tights! The first pair of shoes are vintage and the others are a few seasons old, Aerosoles, Urban O and Dansko I think.
Thanks!
Thank you for the compliment as well as the tights/shoe info!
Oh gosh!! I just love all your tights–they’re so fun!
I have been dying to add to my meager collection; and now I think I must! 
thanks Casey!
Oh, I’m in love with your tights and socks and boots collection!! : ) And beaming with excitement that we will soon live where I can actually wear them,too!! : )
Yes, NC!!! I am so happy for you moving there! Very soon and then you’ll be chilly!
Oh, I was going to recommend Sock Dreams too! I just got some great sturdy tights from them. They also have wonderful knee socks. And best of all, free shipping!
By the way, I’m a first time commenter. I just love your blog
Thanks Angelique! It’s good to hear they are sturdy. I stock up because I know the tights will last two times and them rip to shreds. I need to order from them! Thanks for your comment here:)
I love your images of shoes and tights! I’m so happy fall is almost here. It always feel like a new year at this time (due to all of those years on school , I suppose).I’m ready to get back in the studio:)
Thanks Christine! fall is complete love!
I must be AMAZING in your part of the country this tine of year! (and any time of year for that matter!)
I love the yellow tights outfit. so cute!
xoxox
thanks! Its actually a silly 60’s dress with huge daisies (and the polka dots you see here)
Aw, Now THIS is why I love fall…such pretty things! Love your shoes too, so sweet!~
thanks heather!
Hello! I’d also like to recommend Sock Dreams – they are fantastic! You really know what you’re getting from reading the descriptions they post on the site.
thanks Caitlyn. I was looking through your blog and I like you bright socks and bloomers!
Where do I begin? The lockets below?/ Swwwooon! The tights!! The boooook! Man oh man, you know how to get me!! xoxo
thanks a bunch dearie!
I LOVED your photos of your tights collection. Also, all your shoes. Very inspiring actually!!