Marc Jacobs is developing a plus-size line!!!!
Also, I am on a shopping embargo, so will be launching a challenge soon wherein I have to wear everything in my closet before repeating stuff, followed by the ten items or less (really it should be fewer, I think) challenge. This should distract me from shopping for a while and then I can save up for a single piece from MJ's line. Heh.
Stay tuned; as soon as I finish unpacking all my clothes in my new space, I will be up and running again. I may also do a little post on my new neighborhood and all the cool shopping there is nearby...oops, that's probably a bad idea, come to think of it. :p
Monday, August 9, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
6 items or less?
I am thinking of trying to do the "6 items or less clothing diet", or whatever it's called. I will give myself much looser restrictions and probably will need more like 10 items, but I what I really want to know from you all is what to call it. I chafe at the word "diet" for a number of reasons, but I do like the idea of forcing one's self to be creative with a limited palette. I found the outfits posted by a lot of the "Sixers", as they call themselves, to be a bit uninspired (much more impressive to me is the Uniform Project, where there is but one item that is used in seemingly infinite ways), but I think if I up to ten and regard tanks and camis as undergarments, I could do some cool stuff. Any thoughts, oh anonymous friends of the cyber realm?
Here's a possible set of 10 items. I am not completely happy with it, but tell me what you think:
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Eshakti Lust of the Moment
Not that I can really afford any of this, but here are some of my favorite looks from Eshakti right now. I am particularly fond of the seahorse dress. And the bubble skirt with the feathers on it. And OMG THE HUMMINGBIRD CORSET DRESS! How to justify a $70 dress, though? If they still have it when financial aid comes through, we'll see...
Here's a little clip from my favorite singing duo, Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
Here's a little clip from my favorite singing duo, Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Equestrian Grunge?
My neighbor totally sneaked up on me when I was taking this pic and I was embarrassed! Luckily she didn't seem to notice the camera propped up on its little gorillapod on my steps. What she thought I was doing standing in the yard facing the house, I will never know. Hehe.
This dress was in my sell/trade/donate pile until the other day when I did a sales post on Livejournal, and I decided I wasn't quite ready to part with yet. Wearing this type of belt to work feels a little conspicuous to me for some reason, but when I look at the picture I am not sure why I think that. Strange, that.
Oh, and I keep forgetting to post videos of what I am listening to, so here you go!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Loving this dress
It was a little too hot for boots, but the shortness sort of necessitated something, I thought.
Technically, it's not lace, but mesh with embroidery. That's fine with me, though. There is an underlayer that is a very thin rayon knit that has a great drape to it. I can't wait to wear this in winter with really thick black tights!
Dress: Asos Curve
Boots: J. Crew
Necklace: Target, similar to this
Ring: gifted, looks like this
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Retro for Work
My mom took this pics for me when I came home from work and she was leaving after babysitting my daughter. We thought the tree backdrop would make it very junior prom, yes? I have been into dressing up a little for work, even though every time I do someone remarks on it. It's funny: I dress partly for myself, partly for others, but when people notice the effort, I often feel self-conscious about it!
One of my neighbors works on a photography project for our neighborhood and asked if she could take one of me. I was Tuesday's photo of the day! I actually really like one of the outtakes she didn't use, one of my mom and I:
Dress: Dorothy Perkins, professionally altered, bought secondhand
Cardigan: Nordstrom Rack ($5)
Shoes: Target
Bag: Thrifted
Glasses: ZenniOptical.com
Bracelet: thrifted
Ring: Gifted
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Rebel without a cause/clue
Don't mind me, just combining my favorite Replacements' line with the title of the movie I am going to see in the park just now.
This outfit is very much a tribute to one of my style gurus, Cynara. She wore a drapey top and cargo pants and I really did pop out to the thrift store the next day to find some cargo pants. Top is from the Asos Curve line, and has sheer panels on the sides. Very comfy.
Pants: Thrifted Old Navy
Top: Asos Curve
Shoes: Thrifted Nine West
Necklace: Vintage flapper beads
This is all I could muster for a particularly steamy day last week. I wish the shorts were rolled up shorter, but that's what posting these pics does, helps me see what could be done better
Top: Thrifted, Target Pure Energy line
Shorts: Avenue, a couple years ago
Shoe: Softspots form the thrift store!
Weird pose: Failed attempt to obscure my banged up knee
This outfit is very much a tribute to one of my style gurus, Cynara. She wore a drapey top and cargo pants and I really did pop out to the thrift store the next day to find some cargo pants. Top is from the Asos Curve line, and has sheer panels on the sides. Very comfy.
Pants: Thrifted Old Navy
Top: Asos Curve
Shoes: Thrifted Nine West
Necklace: Vintage flapper beads
This is all I could muster for a particularly steamy day last week. I wish the shorts were rolled up shorter, but that's what posting these pics does, helps me see what could be done better
Top: Thrifted, Target Pure Energy line
Shorts: Avenue, a couple years ago
Shoe: Softspots form the thrift store!
Weird pose: Failed attempt to obscure my banged up knee
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