Dressing Like: Calculette

Ages and ages ago, when we were all free to move our arms about without being hindered by winter coats and other cold weather accoutrement, Kim and I went to see Micmacs (I actually can just barely see my ticket stub on the board above my computer--July 8th, it says!). I really loved it, and have been waiting for way to long for the DVD to come out so I can be sad that I do not have friendly dancing sort-of-robots to hang out with all day.

I was thinking about Micmacs when I was lamenting my ability to find the correct shade of blue Bensimon sneakers. I am a lucky enough gal to have received the DVD for Christmas (and have proceeded to watch it four or five times in one or two days). Consequently, it happens that the blue sneakers were a disgusting mistake—so says the director—but of course I still want them.

But just look at this girl! She is adorable, with her strange glasses and bangs and severe braids! Calculette, as she is named, is my newest inspiration for dressing with her little cotton vintage dresses and cardigans, legs poking out of skirts with giant socks swathed around her ankles. I supposed it's sort of the spring-ier version of the sad-clones-in-sweaters I've been citing as my winter wardrobe, but it makes me feel all antsy for warmer weather already, even though today is the day we are being threatened with mountains of snow.

















I'm afraid my caps aren't terribly good, and as someone mostly in the background it's hard to get decent shots of her outfits, but it will just be an excuse for everyone to see the movie rather than looking at my grainy little stills.