Thursday 17 June 2010

Karen, Where Did You Get That?

Probably a lot of you are already familiar with Karen from Where Did U Get That blog. But if you aren't, well, meet Karen!

Karen is from London but is now living in New York (lucky thing!) with her boyfriend and while we have been emailing each other for about a year now, we haven't ever met up in real life. So when Karen said she was coming to London and asked whether I wanted to catch up, I jumped at the chance. And took along my camera, of course :)

It was a (non-rainy) summer's day in London and we headed to Somerset House to take some photos. Only problem was, it was the opening night of the Maison Martin Margiela exhibition so we kept getting shuffled along by security (no invites to the opening were forthcoming, unfortunately!). Karen was a complete delight and we chatted about London, New York (she regaled me with stories of driving a car in NYC-it sounds terrifying!), fashion and photography.


So where did Karen get that?

Her dress is DVF, boots (men's) from a thrift shop, bag Alexander Wang, and her hat was borrowed. Karen's coral and gold ring is YSL and her pendant is from a street vendor in London
p.s. you can click on the collage to make it bigger.

34 comments:

  1. that is a fantastic fantastic dress
    i love you, dress.

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  2. Not a fan of this look at all. She looks like she's wearing a curtain. Lace + animal print don't really go together.

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  3. I LOVE her dress! Beautiful shots Vanessa!

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  4. I want it all!!

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  5. @i speak mojito- I am sitting here giggling at your comment "I love you, dress!!" I keep thinking it will answer you back....I love you too, mojito :))

    @To Vogue or Bust: It is a cute dress, huh. Thanks re the photos :)

    @Laura- I want the Wang bag. I rather like the Diego bucket in putty (quite impractical for me though....).

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  6. I love this dress... and her outfit is so well balanced, not too romantic but not too much in contrast..
    her necklace is perfect on that dress it gives an ethnic touch... grat pics, they have a perfec light!!
    we're following you now!!

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  7. great ring!!

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  8. I love that dress, I bought it last year in green but had to return it as it didnt suit me .. but that one looks fabulous ... the photographer is good too :)

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  9. @Wildernesschic- funnily enough I bought a DVF dress in the Matches sale this week (it was a khaki shirt dress) but I am going to return it....it just isn't grabbing me. Not sure if it is the colour or the style but it ain't working so it is being returned.

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  10. I love her bag! I want it in my life...

    tweet tweet tweet

    x

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  11. The dress is just beautiful, you can only appreciate the quality of the lace closer up. Great shots

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  12. There have been quite a few lace dresses on the blogosphere - this is my favourite so far!

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  13. I love karen. Beautiful photos.

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  14. no way! this is amazing! i saw her photo come up in my 'bloglovin' stream and then saw it under 'vanessa jackman'... whaaaaaat!? surely this is a match made in heaven. i LOVE her blog. she has the most insane style. that is so fun that you guys got to meet up while she was in london. i absolutely love her outfit... and of course she is rocking that insanely beautiful YSL ring that i am craving. beautiful shots vanessa. seriously, what a great combo (the combo being the two of you, of course). xx

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  15. Vanessa!!


    I cannot tell you how great it was to meet up with you in London recently.

    Just added a blog post this evening. Hopefully our paths cross again some time, some place - soon.

    *hugs*

    Karen x

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  16. she owns this look! totally gorgeous, all of it.

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  17. vanessa, your picture is on style.com!!

    http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/getthelook/061610/

    X

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  18. I WANT IT ALL.. seriously.. it is soo great and nice! Thanks for that post, i've just found your blog.. and really love it already..

    love
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  19. this dress is very pretty, the pictures are fantastic

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  20. She is gorgeous!! and you took some amazing pictures of her here.

    Looks like you had a great time :)

    xx
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  21. I got to agree with the first commenter. She is wearing to many detailed clothes at once. I don't know what should I look first, her hat, her dress, jewelry, boots or leopard bag. Overall each piece is great.

    Sometimes less is more :)

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  22. Oh, I've seen her on stylelikeyu.com - love her sense of style - very inspiring! And the dress is amazing!

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  23. her accesories are great especially the oversized pendant

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  24. so many things i love about these photos!!! the necklace + rings + leopard bag!! im a huge fan of her blog


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  25. gorgeous,,dress and rings!
    xoxo

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  26. This girl can really pull off an eclectic mix of jewellery!

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  27. Beautiful dress, we sell something very similar where I work.

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  28. She looks amazing! Love the hat!

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  29. Ohhh she is beautiful! I adore the dvf dress..amaaazing!

    xxx

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  30. @everyone- thank you so much everyone for your lovely comments, I am sure that Karen appreciated them as well (waves Karen-gosh, you popular thing! Thanks so much for meeting up with me :)) I still haven't been to the Margiela exhibition :(

    @the style crusader- ahhh Jen, if I had of known, you could have come along with me to meet Karen as well. Still, you were probably flat out with exams and study anyway....

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  31. she is lovely. the dress is so classic. i would like to wear a pretty doilie (doiley?) like that. :)

    and her YSL ring? i luv old jewelry, i would LUV to have that.

    and too bad you didn't go to the margiela exhibition! i luv margiela. amazing talent.
    ~nik.

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