Taking these photos was like standing in a 100 mph wind tunnel. I guess that means fall has arrived. In full force.
In other news, we just had a Forever 21 open here in Reno. I know, I know. You must be thinking, how did we survive BF21 (before Forever 21). Honestly, I'm not sure how I slept at night. Or functioned for that matter.
As for the outfit, (oh yes, I suppose I should actually get down to business here) I wanted to try out one of my dresses with long sleeves. After browsing through several runway collections and seeing the over abundance of sleeves, I decided to pull out this vintage find with a belted boyfriend blazer. The dress itself is actually originally from Virginia City, the previous owner set up her makeshift garage sale on her front stoop and made up prices as she went along.
When I asked her how much this dress was (which was originally much longer before I chopped off about 8 inches, about 5 inches too much!) she looked at the dress, looked at me, looked at the dress and decided on, "$1." As if she were asking for a fortune.
Dress: Vintage floral dress Boots: Black leather over the knee boots, Chinese Laundry Blazer: Navy blue boyfriend blazer, Urban Outfitters Jewelry: Pearl and gold chain drippy necklace, F21
As much as I would love to write something witty and insightful here, I just simply do not have the time. In my absence, please check out my wannabe cage heels that I scored for only $16 at Beacon's Closet in Brooklyn. Or feel free to discuss universal health care. Whatever strikes your fancy.
Shirt: Floral cami, American Eagle Pants: Silk cropped trousers, Express Shoes: Black cage heels, Beacon's Closet Hat: Vintage black panama hat
Yours truly wished she had spent the day lounging for what turned out to be a preview of a fall day here in Reno.
But alas, she did not.
She worked.
And worked.
Then she read her Vogue October issue.
And then worked some more.
Feel bad for her, yet? Nah, me either.
Although she wants you to know that she loves her slouchy, yellow knit hat from Cover Your Hair and may have to pick up a red one to recreate this Mary Kate (or Ashley?!) outfit. She's just sayin'....
Shirt: White v-neck t-shirt, Target Skirt: Black bandage skirt, Target Vest: Gray vest, gift from Japan Boots: Black over the knee leather boots, Chinese Laundry Hat: Slouchy yellow knit hat, courtesy of Cover Your Hair Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare Jewelry: Rosary necklace, Target; gold, multi-layered chain necklace, Wet Seal Vogue issue: Compliments of the subscription my mother got me, go get your own! 🙂
Man, I did not have a great start to this weekend. But I'll spare you all the whiny, self-absorbed details. Because let's face it, nobody likes a moody blogger, right? Right.
I'll keep it brief here, though. I'm pretty pleased with this ensemble (I mean, I love the dress to pieces, I think I could have paired it with a brown paper vest and still been happy). Either way, I felt like a hybrid between Chloe Sevigny and Zooey Deschanel. (Try saying those two ladies' names fast, whew, makes the head hurt).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get back to listening to a local radio station play all of the Beatles' digitally remastered tracks. All weekend long.
Hopefully it'll get me out of this pouty funk. Happy weekend!
Dress: Juliet dress, Fred Flare (Weardrobe conference sponsor!) Vest: Vintage marching band jean vest Shoes: Yellow strappy gladiator heels, Nine West Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare
Alright, alright, alright already. I've been seeing everyone sporting their military/marching band inspired jackets these days (ahem Jessica, Katy and Indiana, cough, cough) and I just had to join in, albeit a bit late.
So without further ado, I give you my marching band jacket. (Tada?!)
Unfortunately, I had one of those days where I wasn't feeling 100 percent sure about my outfit. It happens more often that I would like to admit, just a weird funk I get into when I feel rushed in the mornings, which is pretty much most mornings.
Point is, I had a quick conversation while I was waiting in line at the bank today that made me think twice. Over the course of two minutes, this 81-year-old woman basically told me that she a.) liked my outfit b.) she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer and c.) refused to ever have to use a wheelchair.
Without getting too "moral of the story" on you guys, I think the idea is pretty obvious. Perspective. You need to change it up from time to time.
Dress: Black and white striped t-shirt dress, H&M Jacket: Black marching band jacket, Target Shoes: Black ankle boots DIYed with studs, Payless
Before you all giggle and call me out for sporting these gloves that I likely didn't wear all day (too hard to type with), let me explain. Originally, as I was 10 minutes ahead of schedule this morning (a first!) I decided that I needed to spruce up my leather skirt and silk combo. After harboring a secret admiration for how the lovely Liz over at Late Afternoon wore her cut-off biker gloves just a few weeks ago, I decided, why the f- not?
I mean, you never know when you might have to jump on a Harley with a guy named Hell's Doorman. Really, you never know.
On top of that, the annual motorcycle festival, Street Vibrations is going on here in town. That means thousands of bikers from all over the country cruising the streets and generally causing the windows here at work to vibrate throughout the day.
Might as well pay some homage, right?
Shirt: Vintage mint green silk shirt, Christian Dior Skirt: Vintage Italian leather skirt Shoes: Black heels, Aldo Gloves: Black leather biker gloves, Charlotte-Russe
P.S. I'm in search of the perfect pair of platform pumps like these only not by YSL because, quite frankly, I'd have to sell a kidney for that. Any suggestions?!
Remember this skirt? Oh yeah, decided to bust it out again, this time, inside out! Oh, daring much?
And for the record, I'm officially addicted to these shoes. I'm sure you all know there is such thing as too much of a good thing. I think that's what Amy Winehouse pleaded at some point. Gotta put these bad boys away before someone tries to make me go to rehab.
And I said, no, no, no.
Blazer: Black blazer, Express Shirt: Gray v-neck, American Apparel Skirt: Lace skirt worn inside out, Fredericks of Hollywood Shoes: Black gladiator wedges, Aldo
Yes, this is another lovely item courtesy the Weardrobe Conference -- the "Popular Revolution" shirt from Cheap Monday, with you guessed it, Mickey's four fingered hand, (er, paw)? It really makes you want to pump a fist in the air and stick it to the man, doesn't it? Or maybe just watch the Disney channel. If I had a TV in this office, perhaps it would be the latter.
This skirt number is also from the infamous New York trip. Picked it up at Buffalo Exchange for only $16. I've been hunting for a sequin mini for awhile now and just love how it adds a little bit of flavor to a regular jean jacket/skirt ensemble.
And if I just add a black tube top and carry a tray around, I have my cocktail waitress outfit for Halloween all set. Just kidding guys. I'm actually going to be a Reno gambler, fanny pack and all. How's that for classy, eh?
Jacket: Jean jacket, Old Navy Shirt: "Popular Revolution" tee, Cheap Monday Skirt: Black sequin skirt, Ann Taylor from Buffalo Exchange Shoes: Black ankle boots DIYed with studs, Payless Jewelry: Silver multi-layered necklace, Simply Vera for Kohls, Black rosary, Target with black satin bow added (please ignore the safety pin for now) Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare
As the title of this post implies, I'm going to keep this brief. Got a busy Sunday to get through. And by busy, I mean sorting through an explosion of clothes, otherwise known as my closet. Hope everyone's weekend was fabulous!
Dress: Mint green shirt dress, Urban Outfitters with a black slip underneath, Victoria's Secret Blazer: White blazer, Urban Outfitters Belt: Vintage gold leaf belt Shoes: Black gladiator wedges, Aldo worn with socks (yay for fall fashion trends coming out!) Bag: Black leather bag, Old Navy
These bad boy jeans were courtesy of PacSun, one of our generous sponsors for the Weardrobe Conference. The jeans, the specimens for our DIY workshop full of studs and shredding galore, served as a blank canvas of sorts and after a mad dash of all 20 girls rushing toward the jean table, these white ones were left.
I shrugged my shoulders and said, "Labor Day, Schmabor Day."
I'm going to break the rule and live to tell about it.
Technically though, these jeans are a work in progress. I finished the back pockets with some studding detail and wanted to add a little somethin' somethin' to the front. I started doing this pant cuff pattern but sadly, my thumbs wore out on me.
Studding is a lot of work, ya know?
What do you guys think? More studs or should I save my thumbs?
Blazer: Navy blazer, Urban Outfitters Shirt: Black and white striped tee, Urban Outfitters Jeans: White Hermosa jeans, PacSun Shoes: Black cage heels, Beacon's Closet Jewelry: Rosary necklace, Target, Gold, multi-layered necklace, Wet Seal Bag: Black leather purse, Old Navy Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare
I'll admit it. After hitting "submit my order" on the Aldo Web site for these shoes, I had a hint of buyer's remorse. Did I really need them? Are they the right size? Shouldn't I be saving that $100 for my car insurance?
Ha. Yeah. Right.
Well, they finally arrived the other day and I have to say, no regrets. Super comfy, felt great in them and loved them with this black and white, corporate-looking outfit. Which actually worked out for the best as I got a last minute text message from my publisher saying that she had a cancellation on her TV show and needed me to fill in as a guest. I'm no good on camera, but I felt pretty TV-ready in this number.
The next splurge you ask? Well a ticket to the Sunday Treasure Island music festival is looking pretty good right about now. My mouse is hovering over the "Submit my order" button again. Looks like my car insurance might have to wait…
Dress: Black body conscious dress, Target Blazer: White blazer, Urban Outfitters Shoes: Black gladiator wedges, Aldo Purse: Black leather purse, Old Navy Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare
P.S. Super huge thanks to the lovely Noel of The Owls Are Not What They Seem for talking me into getting these shoes! I owe you one, lady!
P.P.S. Please excuse the shoddy paint job on my toe nails. Yikes! Will fix soon.
Spent the other day running around taking photos for magazine assignments and somehow spaced the whole "comfort factor" when dressing myself for the occasion. Running out into traffic to take pictures of a certain eccentric sign holder was an interesting endeavor, one that made me quite popular with middle aged men driving by.
Note to self, never do that again.
Dress: Watercolor dress, Reformed from Urban Outfitters Shoes: Black ankle boots, DIYed with studs, Payless
Let me just start off by saying, I love this vest. Love it. I saw a version of it practically everywhere when I was in New York and am so glad to call this BB Dakota vest from ModCloth mine. Seriously. I feel some outfit repeating coming on with this one, mainly with little floral dresses and maybe even with a leggings number (or two).
Best part? Not a single animal was harmed in the making of this blog post.
The only thing that was hurt a bit were my feet in these Michael Kors heels I picked up the other day at a local thrift shop in town for only $10. Practically brand new and with the most awesome platform pump thing going on. Only downside is that they're a half size too small. Oh, the crippling things we do for pretty, fashionable items.
Worth it, though? Definitely.
As for the overall outfit, despite loving the plaid and fur craze I've been seeing around in my September mags, I still feel like a hybrid of a lumberjack and a pimp. Not that it's a bad thing. Just, well…different.
Which is why I threw in this more evening-like outfit picture, in hopes to balance out the conflicting vibes going on. Plus, it's still too hot in Reno to wear anything that amounts to more than two layers.
Vest: BB Dakota faux fur vest, courtesy of ModCloth Shirt: Plaid shirt, from the boyfriend; white shirt, American Apparel Jeans: Dark wash skinny jeans, Cheap Monday via the Weardrobe conference Skirt: Black mini bandage skirt, Target Shoes: Tan strappy platform pump heels, Michael Kors; Black studded ankle boots, Payless Bag: Black leather double strap purse, Old Navy Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare
Yes. You read right. Here in Nevada, we race camels. It's three parts classy, one part cheap laughs. Trust me.
Today, the boyfriend and I headed up to Virginia City, an old mining town complete with old saloon houses and artifacts like the "Suicide Table" where gamblers of yesteryear lost all their savings and, you guessed it, killed themselves.
Again, super classy and cheap laughs. With deals on Bloody Marys everywhere.
Back to the camel races though, I knew I was going to be running around taking photos so I needed something comfortable. And in all honesty, I blatantly copied Ms. Christine over at My Style Pill and one of her recent outfits, because, well I couldn't help myself. Thanks, Christine!
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Shirt: Grey v-neck, American Apparel Shorts: DIY jean cut offs, Levis Shoes: Vintage jazz flats Hat: Straw fedora hat, Peter & Grimm Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare Jewelry: Harmonica necklace, gift from the boyfriend
I don't know what it was about today, but it felt like somewhat of a preview of a preview of fall. You know, that slight hint of crispness in the air. Sorta. Don't get me wrong, it was still a mean mid 90 degree day. But the lighting was just different. Like the sun was ahead of season schedule. Or something like that.
Either way, this was my attempt to jumpstart some of my fall pieces into the wardrobe rotation. I picked up both of these items while shopping in New York and absolutely love how they came together. The tiered dress (which in all honesty is a size 12 skirt that I picked up at Beacon's Closet) and the long tailored vest make for a nice, clean silhouette that I felt refreshingly classy in.
Refreshingly classy. Ha, whatever that means.
On a side note though, go check out Eddie Newton's new blog Mr. Newton. Eddie was kind enough to shoot some photos of us bloggers at the Weardrobe conference and I just love how the shots came out.
And yes, we blocked some New York streets for it.
Vest: Black tailored vest, Urban Outfitters Dress: Floral tiered skirt worn as a skirt, Beacon's Closet Shoes: Black heels, Aldo Belt: Vintage gold leaf belt Jewelry: Gold, multi-layered necklace, Charlotte Rouse Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare Bag: Black leather handbag, Old Navy
Whew. Still jet lagged and to be quite honest, not feeling so great. I got in earlier yesterday from NYC only to nap, eat and nap some more. And thanks to a wonderful boyfriend, I was somewhat pampered back to health. Kinda. Still never got my back rub though (insert blatant hint here).
That said, since I knew I was going to be playing a lot of major catch up today at work (read: lots of e-mails, meetings and writing, writing, writing), I wanted something comfy. So ladies and gents, I give you my leggings. Leggings, meet pants. Pants meet leggings. You both are one in the same in my book, fashion faux pas be damned! Plus, how could you hate on anything that allows for sitting cross legged comfortably at a desk?
Riddle me that.
As for the multiple watches, I'm sure I'll get tired of it, but for my trip, it was nice being able to quickly refer to my New York watch (the bright yellow Nooka via the Weardrobe conference, thanks Nooka!) and my regular Reno watch. That way, I could quickly figure out when I could call someone back home. Because let's face it, who has the time to add or subtract three hours to configure that kind of stuff? Not this gal. Plus, I'm horrible at math. True story.
That does it for me. I think I'm due for another nap. In the meantime, please disregard the sea monster about to attack me. He's quite friendly, actually.
Jacket: Jean jacket, Old Navy Shirt: White silk camisole with exposed zipper, Urban Outfitters Leggings: Black leggings, Target Shoes: Black ballet flats, Old Navy Jewelry: Random necklaces, Target and gift from the boyfriend Watches: Nooka watch via Weardrobe conference, gold men's watch, WalMart Sunglasses: Tortoise shell sunnies, Fred Flare
What happens when you take 21 fashionable girls and Craig Arend from Altamira out on the streets together? New Yorkers/tourists come to gawk, take pictures and generally stop traffic.
Hey, she's cheating! I see those heels you're working there, Tavi!
By the end of the conference, everyone had a hair crush on Claire of Faboo. Myself included.
Brooke of The Fashion Void That Is DC and I decked out this mannequin in some Eryn Brinie clothes for a future window display. Lesson learned, getting plastic women dressed in cute outfits is much harder than it appears. Much harder.
Cool bubble dude in Soho.
Rich, co-founder of Weardrobe and one of the organizers for our awesome weekend, rocked the ties beautifully.
This is what Suzanne, co-founder of Weardrobe and one of the other organizers, looked like all weekend-peering out from behind a flip video camera or a camera. She's sneaky. Very sneaky.
I knew one of my shoes was missing part of the rubber sole at the bottom of the heel. What I didn't know was just how all the walking we did this weekend would eat up an entire two inches of the wooden wedge. No wonder I was walking with a limp!
Day three recap: Another whirlwind of a day. Started out in Soho for an early press brunch at Lure, where we met up with some editors from Glamour, Seventeen and Guest of a Guest to name only a few. Soon after, we literally walked outside where Craig Arend from Altamira snapped our photos in traffic, before garnering a small crowd of onlookers. It was a celeb moment, I have to admit.
Our next stop was Eryn Brinie, where we paired up to fully dress and style different mannequins for future window displays. Brooke of The Fashion Void That Is DC and I had fun practically dismantling our plastic lady and even more fun pretending to be a stylist for an afternoon.
Being in Soho, we naturally had to be set free at one point to shop of course. Luckily, the NY weather gods were kind to us and provided a cooler, slightly overcast day. Perfect with a slight breeze that led us straight to a blogging workshop with Rue La La and the Tumblr folks later on that day. Huge thanks to both for stopping by and chatting with us.
Wrapped up the evening with a slice of pizza and a beer with Katy of Kansas Couture and then caught a showing of "The September Issue" with the Weardrobe gang. Grace Coddington, I admire you. So much.
And here I am. Last night in Brooklyn, just had a delicious dinner with Jessica of What I Wore, and I don't want to leave. This has been one of the most incredible weekends of my life. And I'm sad to see it end. But to all the great ladies I met over the past several days, I'm so honored to have spent it with you.
Awesome quiche breakfast at Eat Records. I get hungry just by looking at this photo.
The aftermath of a day of Brooklyn thrift shopping.
This is what most of our faces looked like 95 percent of the time. Claire of Faboo, (and one of my awesome roomies!) represented the Flip video camera well.
Katy of Kansas Couture, one of the other awesome roomies, is all smiles.
Yep, that's her! Tavi of Style Rookie slowed down the group a bit with people stopping and recognizing her on the street. Tavi, you're a Style Pro, now, dontcha think?
Arabelle of Fashion Pirates is about to get crafty for our DIY jeans project.
Who is Artists and Fleas welcoming? Oh, right. WEARDROBE. Damn. Straight. Noel of The Owls Are Not What They Seem plays Vanna White for me. Thanks Noel!
Well, that's it. I officially do not want to go home. It's Monday, the conference is over and I still have to pinch myself sometimes to make sure that I just spent the most awesome weekend with 20 of the most interesting, stylish, witty and intelligent girls around. And one guy (yes, you Rich!)
(Pinch)
Yep, I think it's real, folks.
Just to recap though, DAY TWO consisted of lots of Brooklyn thrift shopping, starting out first with a lovely brunch at Eat Records, hosted by the equally lovely girls of Fred Flare. For those of you who haven't checked out Fred Flare, please do. Not only was I completely enamored with their cute clothes and quirky gifts, the girls in the shop were incredibly helpful and excited we were there. A huge thanks to both Fred Flare and Eat Records!
Next, we continued on to yet another Beacon's Closet (where I picked up a fun little skirt/dress number, stay tuned) Buffalo Exchange and Artists and Fleas. Translation: Shopped. Until. We. Dropped.
We wrapped up the day with a studding extravaganza as part of our DIY workshop, courtesy of PacSun and their line of jeans. Again, stay tuned for my bad-ass pair.
Lastly, we ate a highly anticipated delicious meal at Fat Hippo with guests Gabby and Feliss from the Gilt Groupe. The conversation, drinks and company couldn't have been better before turning out for a night of wine and cheesecake back up at the penthouse Weardrobe HQ.
Glamorous, much?
I think so.
Just a little.
For more photos and probably embarrassing videos, check here.
Hey, check those shoes! From left to right, Keiko, myself and Katy.
Action shot!
The group, holding up traffic as usual.
Yep, I get to sleep here. Don't hate.
Official first day of the Weardrobe Conference, over. And I couldn't be more stoked/happy/excited/anxious/incredibly on the edge of my seat waiting for more! Unfortunately, it's late, I'm somewhat tired, so list format will have to suffice.
Today included:
Opening our bags of free SWAG - shoes, t-shirts, JEANS, jewelry galore, outfit posts with details to follow!
Hitting the streets with a professional street fashion photographer (more on that to come!)
Scarfed down some NY pizza
And of course, meeting the awesome other girls and discussing how surreal it is to actually physically meet each other face to face
Well I made it! I'm in NYC, staying with the wonderful and extremely nice Ms. Jessica of What I Wore, who, for the record, is uncannily like her blog-sweet and so much fun!
Oh, and she also has given me permission to peruse the WIW closet kingdom. Can it get any better than this? I think not.
Today, though, being my first full day in the big, bad Brooklyn, I decided to hit the streets and find me some good vintage threads myself. Jessica, unfortunately, was a bit tied up with some conference details, so I flew solo heading first to the infamous Beacon's Closet before cruising around to other stores along the way.
The outfit, of course, had to be comfortable, as I knew I was going to be experiencing some humidity that I'm not entirely used to and a lot of walking. You all have seen this dress before, nothing too exciting there. I promise to step it up a notch in the days to come.
On a side note though, I did have some older gentleman today tell me that my hair style made his day. Brooklynites, you're good in my book!
Dress: Slip dress, Kimich and Blue Shoes: Black ballet flats, Old Navy Purse: Black leather bag, Old Navy
Just wanted to let all of you know that you have made it difficult, dare I say, impossible to pack for this weekend's Weardrobe conference.
Aside from that, my eyes kinda hurt now having linked 18 different blogs. Whew.
But back to packing. It's 8:28 p.m. as I type this. I leave for NYC tomorrow at 12:30 ish and I haven't a single thing packed. Nada. Zilch. Zippo!
I'm seriously contemplating the paper bag route here, ladies. You're a tough fashionable crowd. Tough crowd, indeed. Does anyone else feel like this is sorta the first day of school? And we're meeting our new classmates? And of course, the perfect outfit is in order?
Or am I the only nerd that thought about it like that?
Ha, either way, so excited to meet all of you and I cannot wait for this weekend of blogging, shopping, workshopping and photo taking to begin!
At the risk of channeling too much Little Red Riding Hood here, I just want to state for the record that I think the Vogue September issue should be at fault. Entirely. See pages 464-477. All I'm missing is the ravage wolf man (such an awesome touch, don't you think?) and of course, model Natalia Vodianova's looks.
But hey, I got a picnic basket-esque purse and red (yowza!) lipstick. Doesn't that count for something?! Doesn't it?
On a side note, I originally intended to post this outfit last night, as part of my French-inspired evening, which included, brace yourselves, crepes that I actually made.
The crepes, well they didn't turn out quite as I had hoped.
But the boyfriend happily humored me, said they were delicious and told me I looked like a baroness.
Move over, Julie Powell. Little Red Riding Baroness is in the kitchen.
Jacket: Vintage cape jacket Shirt: Floral embellished tank, no label Skirt: Black bandage mini skirt, Target Shoes: Black lace-up ankle boots, H&M Purse: Vintage basket woven purse Sunglasses: Vintage Wayfarers, Ray-Bans
In my office, there's this awesome little vintage dress on display. I eye it every time I come in. I mean, every time.
From the dainty little lace details, to the pearl buttons, I just can't get enough of how freaking adorable it is.
Well, in light of Ms. Jessica's post over at What I Wore, I decided to try it on, you know, just to get it out of my system, so to speak.
I can just imagine going to the county fair in this number. Perhaps with a pair of gloves and uttering my best, "Well I do declare!" in a southern drawl, of course.
Now, I'm back, sitting at my desk eyeing the dress from across the room. Somehow, someway, I'll forget about you dress. Until then, you'll probably haunt my dreams. Sigh.
Dress: Light pink vintage dress with no label, borrowed temporarily from office Shoes: Black wedges, Kenzie Purse: Straw clutch, vintage
P.S. I'll have a regular outfit post hopefully later on today. So much to do before I leave for the Weardrobe Conference in NYC! Stoked!
And so it begins. I finally got around to picking up a copy of "The Sartorialist" the other night only to flip through it briefly and exclaim (in the middle of Barnes and Noble, mind you!) "Oh, I have to try that!"
Thank God I wasn't in the self-help aisle. Or The World of Warcraft aisle. I was near the sex section, though. Either way, I think I played it off well.
The first photo here is, of course, the reason for this post, and while I tried and tried and tried to find a silkier version of the men's basic white button-down shirt, I just couldn't find it anywhere at Savers. Nevertheless, I like how the entire look came together, the main difference being a lack of the cute black ribbon.
Here's my excuse:
If you happened to be browsing through the men's belt section and stumbled upon a vintage Yves Saint Laurent belt, wouldn't you incorporate it immediately into your outfit?
That's what I thought.
Shirt: Vintage men's button-down shirt Belt: Vintage YSL leather belt Shoes: DIYed studded ankle boots, Payless Jewelry: Random gold necklaces with rosary-looking necklace, don't remember where I got them
I finally broke down. I. bought. a. maxi. dress. Now, don't get me wrong. I have been loving the maxi trend lately. On everyone else. And by everyone else I mean those taller than myself, who won't look overwhelmed with so much fabric draped over them.
But I digress.
Because obviously, I decided to give it a try. And obviously, am somewhat pleased if I have rambled for almost two paragraphs about it.
And you know what? It was perfect for somewhat of a lounge-like day in the office with the added bonus of being able to sit cross legged while typing without looking like a hussy.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to make some zucchini corn bread. Yep, corn bread. Ain't nothing wrong with that.
Dress: Olive green maxi dress, Target Shoes: Black wedges, Kenzie Sunglasses: Vintage Wayfarers, Ray-Bans Watch: Men's watch, $12 special from Wal-Mart
The past several months have been spent driving from one side of town to the other, between work, home and my boyfriend's house. Needless to say, this girl is tired of living out of the backseat of her car (a small backseat of a Honda Civic nonetheless!). At any given moment, I could probably reach behind my driver's seat, grab a pair of ankle boots and a dress and be ready for the evening. With a clutch purse and a dangly necklace somewhere hidden around my dashboard.
Of course, this poses problems. Who wants a going-out frock with car seat wrinkles? That's why I've started, as of late, conjuring outfits that would transition easily, and I mean, super easily between work and play without having to drive the 20 minutes back home. These silk pants are a perfect example. The BF and I went and saw "Julie and Julia" last night, which I'm still reveling in surprise that he actually agreed to my only kidding offer, and I sported this black lace body suit number with my new silk, paper bag waist pants from Express. I felt so Kansas Couture, it was great!
Then, for work, I threw on an understated white v-neck t-shirt with a snazzy bib necklace. Voila! No digging in my backseat and I only had to change one item, really.
Let's hear it for lazy, but fashionable days! Oh, and happy Friday everyone! We made it.
Shirt: White v-neck t-shirt, American Apparel; black lace body suit, Romantic Sensations (ha!) Pants: Champagne colored silk, paper bag waist pants, Express (only $12!) Shoes: Black wedges, Kenzie Jewelry: Gem embellished bib necklace, Charlotte-Russe; Harmonica necklace, gift from Japan from the boyfriend; seahorse and peace sign charm necklace, Target
Confession: I really didn't wear this outfit yesterday. Actually, as long as we're being honest here, I probably had it on for eh, I'd say about ten minutes, long enough to snap some photos and sweat a bucket.
Instead, I opted for a much more comfortable, I'm-running-around-with-my-head-cut-off look as the day was spent at a photo shoot for the magazine I work for. What kind of outfit is that you ask? See any of the following: baggy, racer back tank with bandeau bra, skinny jeans and gladiator sandals. Sure, it doesn't sound all too much like a fashion dud, but when there are models lounging about in over the knee boots, military and leather jackets and pretty tulle skirts and dresses, you start to feel a little left out.
This little boat necked striped number though was in fact one of the outfits I had lined up for a model. Perhaps, one day I'll sneak some of those photos on here. Perhaps.
It is very likely that fall is rearing it's way into my closet already. Yes, it's still 95 plus here, but I couldn't help but sport these over the knee boots I picked up the other day. And it's also very likely that I spent most of the day shopping, and getting paid to do it. Sometimes, it's a beautiful world we live in, especially when you work for a style magazine and have an upcoming fall fashion preview shoot.
But more on that later.
Shirt: Blue embellished tank, Free People Jeans: Skinny Levis Boots: Black over the knee boots, Chinese Laundry
