by a stylized hysteria on August 16, 2011
in Shopping
People often talk about the high that comes from shopping, especially finding something amazing on sale. If shopping is a high, then I shall spend the rest of my life chasing the dragon of the Stel’s bag sale. A friend casually mentioned to me that Stel’s, a boutique with a great mix of edgy and refined clothes from very cool labels, was having a sale. You purchase a paper shopping bag for $25, $50, or $75 (depending on the size) and you fill it with sale items.
Holy hell, right?
I got there about 15 minutes after the store opened and was greeted by just a few other hardcore bargain shoppers. I tried on a ton of stuff, including high-waisted Alexander Wang pants, Opening Ceremony pleated wool trousers, and Surface to Air dresses. For every 3 things I tried on, 2 of them went back on the racks. But don’t feel bad for me, I managed to stuff a bag with some amazing finds. Now here’s where the bragging rights come in: Had I purchased everything at full price, I would’ve paid probably $1500, $1600 total. What did I pay? $50. freaking. dollars. Yeah, I’m dusting my shoulders off right now (shopping pimp)! Here’s a teaser of a few of the items I got…
Surface to Air grey blazer
Gary Graham silk skirt
Opening Ceremony linen shirt. Great for work.
Once the weather gets a little better, I’ll start wearing some of my fun new finds!
I’ve been invited to jewelry shows and sales before, but they’ve never piqued my interest. Why? First of all, my jewelry budget is more Forever21 than Tiffany’s and secondly, if I have money it’s going towards clothes. Or cat costumes. But I received an invite from Persona Jewelry to view a new collection from Atelier Minyon and I fell hard for the sparkly, slightly gothic pieces.
Once there, I was treated to yummy food and drinks made by a modern Renaissance man, Dustin from Persona Jewelry. I was able to try on a-may-zing jewelry from Atelier Minyon, a line from a Turkish jewelry designer, Alp Sagnak. I briefly considered grabbing as many pieces as I could and running out the doors, but I was in really high wedges. Dammit.
I was really drawn to the rings, especially the various skull-themed rings. Every gal needs at least one skull in her life, right?
Lei ann loved the spiderweb ring. I love her wedding jewelry! Check out her site for more picture from the evening, include a better look at my outfit.
The road to my heart is paved with cheese, lobster, and bread.
Myself and Marissa. There’s a better shot of her outfit below which her mother picked out for her. Momma’s got style!
Marissa and Kacy. Kacy writes a blog for tall women and somehow manages to be adorable like a pixie, despite being 6’4″. Also the best photo you’ve ever seen is right here.
I am still recovering from Memorial Day weekend. Or rather, feeling the aftereffects in the form of a cold that refuses to bend to my will. My favorite part of the weekend (other than my parents being away and being able to drive myself around like a big girl)?
Definitely Saturday’s zombie walk. I went last year and was amazed by the incredibly detailed costumes and makeup. This year I was blown away by the amount of attendees. We’re talking hundreds, probably approaching 1,000 folks all dressed like flesh-eaters. It was quite the spectacle!
After the jump are some photos I took during the walk. Just to be all PC and shit: warning, these photos are not safe for work, small children, big babies, and those with a blood phobia.
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I am so excited about this that I’m literally dropped everything I was doing to share this with you guys. Bacon and Beer Festival. Are you tingly with excitement yet? On Saturday, April 30 the annual Boston Bacon and Beer Festival comes around to make life a little better and tastier. I could give you all the details, like the fact that some of Boston’s best restaurants are serving bacon based dishes which will be paired with a variety of great beers. But really, if you weren’t sold by the words “bacon” and “beer” then I just don’t know what else to do.
And dig the artwork!
Tickets go on sale tomorrow and I cannot wait. See you there?
by a stylized hysteria on October 8, 2010
in outfits
that I am utterly boring. Wait, let me back up. During Boston Fashion Week, I met some cool characters, including Holly. Holly is a new blogger, has an understanding of styling and fashion that chillingly good, and is just generally adorable. So when she asked to me join her and her friends to do a fashion, art, and music showing at Great Scott, I was thrilled. So I left my little bubble in the Back Bay/South End (read-wealthy yuppies) and traveled to Allston. Anyway, Holly,Leigh, and everyone else was adorable and friendly. They shared their beer and no one discussed their 9-5 day job, their bills, or the errands they need to run over the weekend. It was fairly early on that I realized that I am so much closer to that lifestyle that I’ve disliked for so long. You know, business casual during the day, Saturday nights out that end before midnight, no new experiences. So I am taking suggestions for something ridiculous and out of character. Let’s keep it legal, though (unless you want to email me)!
The styling was, of course, fantastic. Uncle Pete’s provided the most amazing clothes from Rick Owens, Society for Rational Dress, and Sea. I nearly cried (I mean actual tears) when I saw a Rick Owens denim jacket with leather sleeves. Holly picked an amazing white cotton shirt from Rick Owens that I wore as a dress, with two pairs of textured tights from H&M and my own jewelry and heels from Nine West. Amanda from red bird vintage gave us all some amazing makeup, and Bill Paul from a salon whose name has escaped me Bradley & Diegal (Holly, remind me Thank you!) gave me an awesome bang trim.
Enough yakking. Ze photos.
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