Library Stamp

It's no secret that I am a bit hopelessly smitten with anything and everything library-related, and the story is the same here. A favourite (and bookish) online shop of mine, Out of Print, is currently stocking a "Library Collection" featuring, among other things, this fantastic date-stamp tee and old-school library-card inspired tote. Officially on my wish-list? Yes and yes. 

The best part? For every tee and tote purchased, Out of Print will send a book to a community in need. A surefire way to win any librarian's heart.

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A Woman Above

It's no secret that I love library-themed editorials (see here, or here) since they are the combination of two of my favourite things. "A Woman Above" shot by Edgar Berg for Kenton Magazine is certainly no exception to this rule. If only all librarians actually dressed in the tartan, tweed, leather and statement necklaces featured here. It certainly gives me the impetus to up my workwear game.

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Read Better Books

Tee: Filles à Papa Glasses: Warby Parker Bracelet: J. Crew Bag: Rebecca Minkoff  Polish: Deborah Lippmann Skirt: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Boots: McQ Alexander McQueen 

I recently stumbled on Belgian brand Filles à Papa via The Coveteur. Designed by a duo of sisters, Carol and Sarah Piron, their line is self-described as having been created for "girls who naturally ooze confidence" is filled with playful pieces, from stylish basic tees to sparkling skirts. I don' think it's hard to guess why this "Read Better Books" tee immediately found its way to my wishlist. Could it be a more perfect tee for a librarian / booklover? I think not. Although I suppose it could cause some awkwardness at the circulation desk.

In an ideal world I would style this wished-for tee with an edged-up traditional librarian-look. Think leather ankle boots, a in-my-dreams-only Vivienne Westwood skirt and the most perfect (albeit tragically sold out) Warby Parker cat-eye frames. Warby folk, if you ever deign to reproduce the Leith Clark x Warby Range, this spectacle-sporting librarian would be forever grateful.

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The Librarian

I am so in love with this print by Australian illustrator and textile designer Caitlin Shearer. It's such a perfect depiction of a librarian, and I will admit that I trawl Etsy regularly for vintage pins such as the one sported by the lovely library lady in this illustration. Needless to say, this little print has definitely found its way onto my home décor wish-list!

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No Man of Her Own

I have long loved old movies, and I don't know how I missed this amazing looking film, No Man of Her Own featuring Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, released in 1932. Carole, playing a ''lonely, but slightly wild librarian'' (against Gable's card shark on the run) wears the most beautiful clothes - the epitome of library-chic.




I'm always interested to see how librarians are represented in pop culture, both past and present. Personally, I can't wait to track down this old film noir and take some inspiration for my own library style.

What are some of your favourite old movies?

Biblio-Style

I know it is pretty soon for another library related post, but I just started a new library-style themed tumblr, "Biblio-Style" featuring pretty photos of books, library-themed lookbooks, library chic and more.

I would love it if you'd take a look and follow along! 

Grab That Book From the Shelf, Would You?

Some of you long-time readers may recall that I pretty much post anything fashion or beauty related that has any connection with libraries, books, or librarian-chic. For those new among you, or if you have forgotten, I will quickly point you to the post re: Jeremy Scott's Dewey Decimal inspired dresses, or perfume that smells like old books. I feel like as a Librarian who enjoys all things style, that this is a duty I really am obligated to perform, wouldn,t you agree?

So of course, whilst perusing the Fall 2011 collection from Zero + Maria Cornejo, I was delighted, thrilled, and otherwise ecstatic to see this lovely bookshelf printed dress! Wearing this, I could be the chicly shoulder-baring yet expertly camouflaged Librarian hiding stylishly amongst stacks of books. Yes please!  Sadly this was the only item within the whole collection (which I liked in general, I will note) featuring this fantastic print, but you can bet that it will be joining the Dewy dresses at the top of my bibio-style to-buy list.

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Women's Academy

Yes, it's another library themed lookbook. I promise I just stumbled upon it by happenstance - I was admiring the work of Bea Szenfeld via a post I found on White Lightning. She was discussing Szenfeld's more recent work, but on the designer's website I scrolled down and found a prior collection which I loved even more.

Even though I love all of it, I think the paper bow tie and the alphabet mask might be my favourites. This collection maybe be a couple of years old now, but it is just as fresh, at least in my mind as it would have been when initially released. You can read about the interesting inspiration behind the collection here.

A Doll's Life

Is it creepy or cool that these Japanese dolls are essentially living my life? They love style, they have red hair, blue eyes, wear glasses and are librarians.  I feel like a "chic librarian with good hair who enjoys classics like Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland wearing hair bows and Mary-Jane's" is a better stereotype to promote than the ladies who wear cats screen-printed on their sweaters. Who doesn't love a good Mary-Jane? Seriously. So good.

Is it creepier or cooler that if they weren't over $260.00 that I would actually be semi-interested in owning one? I think it is as a result of my history as a Barbie-doll obsessed child in combination with a strange fascination with what essentially is my life in miniature.