by a stylized hysteria on February 17, 2012
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This is one of my weirder outfits. It’s baby blue eyeshadow and giant spike earrings. Pastel jeans tucked into combat boots. I don’t even think it’s a case of opposing styles coming together, like leather and lace. No, it’s just a mismatch of my favorite things right now. Some women crave babies, or chocolate, or coffee. Lately I’ve been craving super bright baby blue eyeshadow. I can’t even begin to explain that craving!
This could not be a post of my favorite things without a cat somewhere, right?
As for the crazy spike earrings? A gift from the ever-creative Holly. Check out her blog soon for DIY instructions- apparently they’re easy to make!
sweater- Aiko
jeans- Forever21
boots- Steve Madden
by a stylized hysteria on February 7, 2012
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Enjoyed my pics from last week’s Zoora trunk show? Beside yourself in anticipation of what I wore that evening? Quivering with excitement at my casual mention of a leather dress?
This is what I wore…
I’m pretty excited about these jeans. I first saw them de Lune and thought they’d be a great DIY. But while DIY’s are great, they don’t always turn out as well as I hope. Besides, finding plain jeans that fit well to paint would already set me back. I googled, and learned that the object of my affection was created by Tory Burch (I know, right?) and were no longer available in stores. I popped onto ebay expecting nothing and found ONE PAIR AVAILABLE IN MY SIZE. And reasonably priced! Once my lady boner went away, I bid, I won, and I eagerly awaited shipment. They’re quite long and need some hemming, but it’s love.
As for that leather dress I got? It’s Alexander Wang. Short. Black. And backless. And I’m saving it for another post. Gawd, I’m such a tease.
shirt- J.Crew (swapped)
jeans- Tory Burch (via eBay)
shoes- Jeffrey Campbell
scarf- “borrowed” from my mother
by a stylized hysteria on February 1, 2012
in outfits
I got up early this morning. I heard my phone vibrate, assumed it was my alarm and jumped out of bed and turned on the lights. Then I realized it was 2:30 am. Whoops. I never fully got back to sleep, so I got out of bed a couple of hours later and washed my hair (yay!) and picked out a decent outfit to wear.
I wanted to be comfortable, but suspected my boss would give me the side eye if I came into work wearing jeans again. So I went for a long skirt. I threw on a black button-down and was going to leave it at that, then I realized it’s not 1995 and I’m not an extra in The Craft. I added some color and some horse hair tassles and took photos before the sun was even fully out.
Also, I owe you folks a picture of my ear. That’s not code for something weird- I got three studs in my cartilage in January and have been meaning to take photos of it since then! I went to Chameleon tattoo in Cambridge, where I got my second tattoo TEN YEARS AGO. Wow, does that make me feel old. I was lucky enough to go in when Owen was there. He did a great job with the piercing and I contemplated asking for his hand in marriage until I saw that someone had beat me to it. Seriously, so adorable.
Sweater- H&M
Shirt- Express
Skirt- Eileen Fisher (swapped)
Necklace- Covetous Creatures
by a stylized hysteria on January 24, 2012
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Hey blog, long time no see. Between loads of meetings at work that required boring suits and very little weekend fun due to the arm injury, I haven’t had any outfits worth documenting. But today, I managed to put on something vaguely interesting, throw on some new (to me) jewelry, and even style my hair. Woohoo!
Since I’ve been avoiding the real world and its ability to make my arm hurt, I’ve taken up a new hobby: scouring Etsy for vintage jewelry. My favorites list is out of control. I cannot stop myself from looking for beaded bracelets, rhinestone necklaces, and dramatic earrings. In fact, I’ve put myself on a jewelry moratorium for the next few weeks. Then again, I also put myself on a white bread moratorium and my morning croissant was delicious and oh-so white. Self-control is a pain in the butt, man. Maybe I should declare a moratorium on self-control.
You know, based on these pictures, you’d never guess Chloe cat is painfully shy and scared of everyone. She’s such a camera hog!
And a close-up of my necklace, which you might have seen on twitter or instagram yesterday. It’s so detailed and sparkly that it needs something like distressed denim to make it wearable.
shirt- Martin & Osa
pants- Gap
boots- Sam Edelman
necklace- vintage from Etsy
by a stylized hysteria on January 9, 2012
in outfits
Over the weekend,I watched an older independent film that didn’t get much attention when it was released. Too bad, because it was pretty good. It was Harry Potter, ever heard of it? In all seriousness, until Sunday I’d never seen a single Harry Potter movie. When they were first released they didn’t appeal to me and only when the last two were released (and looked quite dark and mature) that I was interested. I figured it’s best to start at the beginning, and filled up my Netflix queue. Well, damned if that first one wasn’t completely charming and funny and totally entertaining. I guess I’m not quite as morose as I thought. Can’t wait to get through the rest of the series.
On a slightly related note, Disney is re-releasing Beauty and the Beast in theaters. Who cried a little when she saw commercials for it and heard the songs? Um, not this girl. Nope, not at all.
Grey. Again. It really is my favorite of all the neutrals. Now, let’s discuss maxi skirts. It may be unhygienic and a safety hazard, but I want my maxi skirt to cover my feet completely. I want my hem to graze the floor. And when I see a maxi skirt that stops at the ankle or (dear god) right above the ankle, I get faint. Maxi means maximum, ladies. Go for the length and the drama. Are you in the same camp as me, or do you prefer to not sweep the floor with your clothing?
skirt/dress – Forever21
sweater – American Apparel
boots (like you can see them) – Sam Edelman
necklace – H&M
