Book Style: The Catcher In The Rye

Up next in Book Style, I've tackled another classic cover: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. I've been eyeballing this cover on my bookshelf since I started this project but I kept wimping out because of the ketchup and mustard color scheme. I finally found some sort of inspiration though, whenever September rolls around I'm always ready for Fall/Winter outfits. I started this look with Holden Caulfield's iconic hunting cap and added a puffy red vest, some classic red Converse and some cozy yellow knit gloves. I've layered all of this over some dark denim leggings and a white thermal henley. A backpack and some novel-inspired charms, a Coke bottle, a duck, and a carousel, for a charm bracelet complete the look. 

Book Style: Sherlock Holmes The Novels

Today we get all four of the Sherlock Holmes novels by Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Valley of Fear. Let's break them each down:

1. I went with sexy, slightly badass secretary here. Some British nods with the Vivienne Westwood watch and the Cambridge Satchel. Also, it should be noted that the nail varnish is named "A Study In Pink" after the newest BBC incarnation of the great detective. And as the final touch, a subtle lip gloss to balance all the fuschia called, appropriately enough, "Sweet Revenge".
2. Spring weekend or maybe resort wear here. A lot of Indian and African inspired jewelry here makes a nice tie in to the treasure at the center of the drama in this novel.
3. Can't you just imagine a modern, albeit very hip, British lady sporting this outfit. Those spectators are fantastic (and I don't even like yellow!). A nice little nod to the eponymous hound with that wolf ring.
4. I admit to playing off more of the psychedelic, New Age-y vibe of the cover than the actual plot. Although I do think the geode jewelry is a good parallel to the coal country setting of flashback section of the novel.