Shortly after I opened my Flickr account, I found Marcine’s photostream via Wardrobe Remix. I admired her full skirts and pretty dresses, her changing hairstyles and ever so sweet smile. She’s one of the most eclectic personalities I’ve encountered on Flickr. In addition to a charming sense of style, she has a deep love for old films, books, the library, and thrifted and vintage finds. Without further ado, here’s my sixth and final Style Muse, the wonderful Marcine:
| How old are you and where are you from? |
| I’m twenty years old. I’m currently balancing between coasts; I spend most of my time studying in New York City and some of the time returning to a sleepy little town in California. |
| How did you develop your love for style? Any early influences? |
| I suppose my initial interest came from the library (silly but true!). I grew up going to the library daily (a habit I don’t think I’ll ever be able to quit), forever picking up new books and an armful of old movies. Combined with weekly trips to antique stores (another enduring habit), the taste for the old world seeped more than a little into my bones! I’m not too keen on fashion- I don’t touch the magazines or watch out for runway shows; I’d rather try to be the kind of gal that might catch Jimmy Stewart’s heart. And of course, I must pay tribute to wardrobe remix! I joined shortly after Tricia created it and I think that certainly encouraged me to dress how I like! |
| How did you come up with your blog name and what compelled you to start blogging? |
| I gleaned “A Clock Without Hands” from a scene in Agnès Varda’s film Les glaneurs et la glaneuse. It’s hard for me to put to words how much this woman means to me! I could only hope to be half as daring, intelligent, and happy as she has been in her work, marriage to Jacques Demy, and life. I’m afraid I can’t precisely pinpoint what compelled me to create my own little corner in the world online, other than the simple wish to join such nice company! |
| Which top 5 blogs do you visit every single day? |
| Oh goodness, what a difficult question! I am forever checking The Common Reader, The Front Row, The Auteurs’ Notebook, Smitten Kitchen, and Daily Routines (though, my submission a few months ago appears, sadly, to have been the last entry). |
| Do you use a PC or a Mac? Which would you rather have? |
| I generally use a macbook, but my “M” key has recently fallen off of my keyboard, which makes life rather difficult, considering it’s vital to the initials of my name. Otherwise no complaints here! |
| Which blog platform do you use and how do you like it? Given a chance to upgrade, which platform would you move to? |
| I use blogger, which is swell for my purposes. I do dabble a bit with tumblr, which I love to death for its design and simplicity! |
| Your photographs are beautiful. Can you share any words of wisdom for avid photographers? |
| Thank you very much! I’m not sure if I have any pearls of wisdom to unearth, but I’d say always be sure to photograph the people you love and the small things you can’t bear to forget. |
| What’s on your to-do list today? |
| Today, I think I’ll try my hand at baking no-knead bread, marcel waves, and try to squeeze in some time to read with a cup of sun tea and practice the ukulele (for the local uke club and the latest class I’m taking at the folk music store!). |
| In one of those rare perfect moments, what are you doing? |
| Oh gosh! I can imagine an endless list of things! I could be finding a beautiful book I’ve been searching for in the rare books section of the Strand, spending all day at the picture houses with a dapper fellow, walking around all night aimlessly, buying flowers and groceries from the Union Square farmers market, or playing music with pals in Tompkins Square Park while the sweetest children run around and give everyone flowers! |
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When your life is made into a movie, what song will be playing during the opening credits? What song will be playing during the closing credits? |
| Boy, there are so many possibilities to this question! Perhaps it’d open with something Tati-esque like “Je chante” by Charles Trenet and maybe end with something simple and sweet, such as “Just One More Chance” by Les Paul & Mary Ford! |
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{ All images of Marcine owned by Marcine. }
{ 3 comments }
Wow, she is incredibly lovely with such an amazing sense of style!!
I covet her wardrobe!!
I love her sense of style! Thanks for sharing this with us!
she’s so cute!