Do you have that one blogger who can do absolutely no wrong in your eyes? That person who's every outfit is somehow even more perfect than the next? For me that girl is Emily Theobald aka It Girl, Rag Doll. I discovered Emily's blog back in 2012 and I was instantly hooked. She's clearly a fellow thrift/vintage enthusiast (which I obviously love) and is able to pair together unique color combos, 60s/70s inspired looks and amazing hair/makeup styles in a way that I just find to be so, so ingenious. Sadly she doesn't update her blog much these days (still on Instagram though!), but thankfully the archives of It Girl, Rag Doll are all still available for perusal. Whenever I'm feeling in a rut style-wise, I love going back through her posts. They are sources of endless inspiration for me and always make me want to be a better blogger and stylist, and encourage me to look at my closet in ways that I hadn't thought of previously. Which is really all that you can ask from another blogger, right? I hope this doesn't sound too trite or fangirlish, but she really is my #1 one style icon. And I love the fact that I can say that about someone who is a real, normal girl and not a celebrity or something (not that I don't find inspiration from celebrities, because I do. Alexa Chung and Kirsten Dunst, I'm looking at you). Here are a few select outfits of Emily's that I love and wanted to share.

Anyone who knows me should not be surprised to hear the following statement: I freaking love Sonic Youth. They are probably my favorite band after Eric's Trip, who named themselves after a Sonic Youth song. I took a page from Eric's Trip and named my shop/blog after a Sonic Youth song too. I rest my case.

I think one of the reasons I love Sonic Youth so much is because of their epic bassist/vocalist, Kim Gordon. Kim was one of the first "cool girl musicians" that I really looked up to. She's a huge inspiration to me and definitely could be considered one of my all-time personal heroes. Thus, I thought it would be totes appropriate to devote a Style Icon post to her! Plus, did you know that Kim has started several of her own clothing lines including X-Girl in the mid 90s, Surface to Air in 2008 and Mirror/Dash for Urban Outfitters in 2009.


Below are some of my favorite Kim fashion statements and ways that you can get her look!

The Black and White Stripped Mini: Whenever I think of Kim Gordon's fashion choices, I always think of her in a black and white stripped mini dress probably because she wore on in the 90s a lot!). A dress like this is definitely a classic wardrobe staple and below are some links to ones that I found on the 'net. The one on the right is sequined (!!) too, which I feel Kim would be totes into.

Does anyone else like the band Veronica Falls? I'm seeing them live for the first time this weekend so I've been listening to them quite a bit lately and then last night I casually started Google image searching them and before I knew it I had fallen into a deep, deep, love for not only their music, but also their style choices.

For those who are unfamiliar with the band, Veronica Falls is a foursome from London that makes music evocative of classic '80s twee girl groups. They released their self-titled debut back in 2011 and earlier this year released the excellent follow up, Waiting For Something To Happen. If you love music that could be classified as catchy, jangly and poppy guitar-rock, I'd suggest giving them a listen. If you don't believe me, check out "My Heart Beats", a standout from the new record, to hear for yourself:
The Peter Pan Collar: Here we have both Marion (left) and Roxanne sporting something I am currently obsessed with: the ever so scrumptious rounded peter pan collar. These collars just have a little something extra as compared to regular pointed collars. Whenever I wear one, I always feel like a mix between a cutesy schoolgirl and a glamorous '50s vixen. Below are two adorable vintage peter pan collar dresses that I can totally picture the VF girls in! If you search for "peter pan collar dress" or "peter pan collar top" on Etsy, you'll find loads of dresses and shirts that are so cute I could squeal.

 Another option for getting this look is to simply buy a detachable collar that you can add to dresses, tops and sweaters that you already own! Again, everything seems to look better with a peter pan collar so this option is a good one if you're looking for the most peter pan bang for your buck. Buy The Dress has tons of detachable collars that I'm lusting over... I really need to get one of these for myself:
The Denim Jacket: The denim jacket is another outfit staple that the VF gals seem to be rocking frequently, and with good reason as I think that a classic denim jacket is one of those items that everyone should have in their closets. I love the way both Roxanne and Marion styled their denim jackets in the picture above. Pair yours with a black bodycon skirt and then add black cutout rocker boots to get Roxanne's look or choose a pink collared top and brown oxford brogues for a look inspired by Marion (not going to lie, my outfit right now was inspired by her look in this picture hehe). Perhaps you already own a denim jacket, but if not here are some cute ones for you to consider: