Your Bunny Hops Around Chelsea with TurnedOut Style Report

I recently had the distinct pleasure of meeting the ravishing and talented Maya Villiger (read a bit about her genius here) for a fun feature on TurnedOut.tv. Here are the results:

Julia Frakes – Art History and Journalism student at The New School, bunny BISOUS blogger, Paper Magazine fashion contributor and all-round absolute sweetheart. On my most recent trip to NY we took a chilly stroll around Chelsea, the Manhattan neighborhood she calls home, snapped a few photos and chatted about what she is up to at the moment.

I'm listening to FM Belfast, Roland Kirk, Jim Noir, Vashti Bunyan, The Chap, Hercules and Love Affair, Detektivbyrån, and James Pants.

I'm buying cozy items to stay warm like Bernhard Willhelm scarves, cruelty-free Marni rainboots, Lindsey Thornburg cloaks, Stephen Jones hats, Hansel from Basel socks, and Luella's Eastwick-witchy Ingals trapeze coat.

I'm reading Buckminster Fuller, Jane Austen, David Wolfe, Joan Didion.

I'm excited about my editor Kim Hastreiter's new Geoffrey Beane tome [Assouline] and a jaunt home to the country next month with Pure Food & Wine's Thanksgiving take-away in tow!

I'm spending time reading foreign fashion magazines with my adorably plump Ragdoll kitten, Daisy; working at Paper Magazine; perusing Chelsea's art galleries to prepare for my favorite course at The New School; blogging for bunny BISOUS and papermag.com's "Fashion Schmashion"; raising funds with Mr. Mickey for the extraordinary charity: water foundation to build desperately needed wells in developing nations.

I'm wishing for an Obama-Biden victory, an end to the Chinese occupation of Tibet, and – on a far more frivolous note – Sonia Rykiel's bunny rabbit intarsia dress.

I'm eating frozen Durian pudding from Bonobo's, Pure Food & Wine's chili lime tortilla wraps with avocado and cashew sour "cream", One Lucky Duck's gingersnap "ice cream", and tucked upstairs at LifeThyme Market's live foods buffet with a good book.

I'm drinking Pure Juice & Takeaway's Hawaiian Breeze norwalk juice, raw cashew "mylk" with agave and cinnamon, GT's Organic Trilogy Kombucha, the green juice with added ginger from Quintessence.

I'm traveling to Paris come January for the Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture collections.

I'm making hand-dipped candles, raw vegan pumpkin pie, and weekly escapes to the charmingly quaint Angel Feet Reflexology in Greenwich Village (if I'm lucky)!

I'm inspired by Lynn Yaeger, Rachel Maddow, Leith Clark, Beatrix Potter, Kate & Laura Mulleavy, Sarah Lerfel, Joanna Schlenzka, Iris Apfel, Cecilia Dean, Kinga Rajzak, Marie Chaix, Jacob K., Alber Elbaz, and Charles Anastase.

In these photos Julia wears:

Moschino F/W 2008-2009 dress

VPL by Victoria Bartlett braette top

cruelty-free Elizabeth & James coat

American Apparel bi-colored tights

vintage Miu Miu "Alice in Wonderland" shoes

Lanvin vegan F/W 2008-2009 "ribbon collection" bag

Alexandre de Paris hairband

— By Maya

Be sure to check out the feature in its entirety at TurnedOut.tv.

bB,

ox jf

Comments

[alyssa]

that outfit is adorable.

[Lucy]

pretty cool...I love your outfit! The hairband! <3 Cute. :b
And your eyes are too pretty.

[Anna]

you really looks amazing!*love your individuality*)

[sunni]

i'm not going to lie - i am totally jealous of your lifestyle! you eat healthy, dress AMAZINGLY, are well-read AND going to paris for haute-couture shows...what more could a girl want? and i know you probably feel egocentric and narcissistic when posting your outfits, but i am really quite in love with the way you put things together.
and the nailcolour is terribly endearing, but it's a pity it wouldn't suit my skin tone...

[Kristen's Raw]

Ooooh! Your raw foods sound delish!!!

Cheers,
Kristen

[Kate]

you look amazing, especially the bi-coloured tights and the hairband. nice :)

mind if i link your blog?

[Margot]

oh this outfit is so cute and unique.

luv it on you (:

[Scheharazade]

Elegant oufit.I love the hairband ; so pretty^-^

[Pernille]

I read your blog every day, it's super cool :D

[Val]

Your coat is adorable, and you pull off the two tone tights so well.

[Craig]

Wow. I came to your blog through wearpalettes, then to your interview on TurnedOut.

You are stunning. And your style is pervasive, as evidenced by your interview.

"...all around absolute sweetheart." I believe it!

I'll keep reading. Damn you're adorable.

[ray]

wow you look pretty good and so so fashionable !!

[Susanna-Cole]

Adorable pictures, and you outfit is simply superb! :)

xoxo,
S-C

[lee jones]

the outfits are amazing!!!

[Carlotta]

your outfit reminds me of a China doll i had when i was small, she wore a navy blue coat that was a very similar shape to this one, a bow in her hair and sequinned tights!
you hair is a lovely colour is it natural?
carlotta

[Andreea]

Nice outfit! The girl is gorgeous...
I just found this beautiful dress that Roisin Murphy is dressed in, designed by an Romanian designer - http://www.circuit-bored.blogspot.com/.
I also liked the jumpsuit that the designer is wearing, and is cheap too. She is saying that the jumpsuit is made specially for Roisin’s dancers. Sweet!
Andreea

[Shelly...RidingPretty]

I love your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have linked to you on my blog. I love bicycles and vintage in particular.
This shawl collar on this coat is so pretty. It creates such a nice portrait frame for your
lovely face .. But your delightful expression on your face is the best!

Cheers

[Paloma]

as you say, RAVISHING!

[sensoria]

Love your outfit...i adore your outfit especially with your bow in your hair....
Love how u do with your tights... i think i'm not confident using different tight

[nancy jones]

Wow, love the outfit it's gorgeous! With the bi-coloured tights & the hairband, amazing style!

[Nina]

oooo hair bow..... I've just posted about hair bows! You look lovely, bunny.

x
Nina

[Grace Sleath]

I really love this.
I read about your site in teen vogue and decided to check it out.
If you have time, look at mine:
www.gracesleath.blogspot.com
thanks.