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There was a time Before girls knew they weren’t pretty yet

a stylized hysteria — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:11:01 +0000

It took all of my self-restraint to keep from bursting out into song on the treadmill when this song came on my ipod. However, I will be jamming out to it in a few hours when I get dressed for the night.

I wore this while running around the city, taking photos. I left the house convinced I felt confident enough to get some street style photos. I chickened out though. It feels so unnatural for me to approach people I don’t know. I also think that a lot of the beautifully dressed people I see on Newbury street are tourists from overseas, and I’m nervous about asking someone who doesn’t speak a word of English.

In los gatos malos news, I brought home dried catnip for the first time. Highly entertaining. I think Chloe is now a catnip addict. Pretty sure I have a bag of potato chips I would’ve found her passed out in it after getting the munchies.

I also got a pedicure with the brightest neon pink I’ve ever seen. The picture just barely starts to capture the… neon-ness.

shirt- Forever21 (I cut the sleeves off)
tank top- Theory
shorts- Express
sandals- GoJane

Listening to… “8th Wonder of the World” by Gossip

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In my dreams, I’m dying all the time

a stylized hysteria — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:49:16 +0000

I finally put on something semi-attractive after a week of rain and winds and clouds. Whenever we have weather like that, I lament the fact that I have no adorable rain gear. No tall and colorful boots, no slick raincoat with matching hat like Paddington bear. And the second it stops raining, I forget. Maybe this fall, I’ll break the pattern.

I’m doing a little pattern mixing, but I kept the color palette neutral so I would be comfortable wearing it out. I’m getting to that point where getting dressed takes longer and longer because I’m just so bored with everything I own. So this is the time where I have to try to be even more creative with what I already own since I know that buying a new wardrobe won’t spur me to be more creative. Hopefully I come up with some good looks!

shirt- Zara
skirt- Forever21 dress
shoes- Zara

Listening to… “Porcelain” by Moby

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Empire State of Mind

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:19:34 +0000

Warning: Goofy smile to follow.

Why am I so happy? Well, this picture is from last week right after I made plans to visit a girlfriend in NY for the long weekend. I rarely take vacations, even short ones, so this was a real treat. I am back now and I have some fun photos to share when I finally get around to unpacking my teeny bag. Random fact: I am a really light packer. It leaves room to buy new stuff.

I love this sheer top and I try to wear it with everything, regardless of how well it works. Case in point- when I first put it on, it hung down over my butt and looked very sloppy a la the Olsens. So I tucked it into the hem of my tank underneath and got this little bubble hem that worked much better with the skirt.

Chloe cat, looking as grumpy as ever. I’ve taken to calling her and Calliope los gatos malos. When they scuffle, they get pretty hardcore.

skirt- Forever21 dress
shirt- DKNY
tank- Americal Apparel
sandals- BCBG

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This life is more than just a read thru

a stylized hysteria — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:02:12 +0000

I’m amazed by how short I look in this picture.

This is a very old outfit- it’s been way too hot lately for real clothes. I freakin love it.

And this is my alien-head hairdo. I’m still not sure if I like it.

shirt- Forever21
pants- H&M
sandals- bcbg

Listening to… “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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A Couple of Randoms…

a stylized hysteria — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:40:28 +0000

From the past weeks that I never got around to posting.

My love for super long pants has been sated for now by these khakis. They cover my feet completely, even in high heels!

cardigan- Rodarte for Target
shirt- ??
pants- Nicole Miller Studio
shoes- Urban Outfitters

At a later date, I wore the denim dress unbuttoned over a pair of leggings to brunch, and my friends declared it my “art class smock.” As in, the giant button-down shirts you had to wear in art class during grade school. I’m very tempted to wear it with a carefully placed paint smudge on my face.

denim dress-H&M
slip- forever21
shoes- vintage aka really old and I forgot where I bought them

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Here I am…

a stylized hysteria — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:58:41 +0000

hiding among the greenery. I wore this on Tuesday to an all-day work conference. I had to look decent but it was also hot enough for birds to burst into flames in midflight. Linen and silk (even cheap linen and silk) work well for these kind of circumstances.

These are my new fab shades bought last weekend at the SoWa market from vintage seller Nicole at Fidget Finds. You know how Lucky always describes boutiques as having a “carefully edited” selection? I never really got the phrase until visiting Nicole’s booth. Everything she brought to the market was gorgeous, in great condition, and just plain cool. There was no need to rifle through ugly stuff to get to the good stuff. It was all good. Sadly, I’ve been persuaded to stick to a budget (I type that with a grimace on my face) so I left with only sunglasses. I couldn’t resist a great dress from another vintage seller, so you’ll be seeing that soon.

shirt- forever21
pants- H&M
ballet flats- Urban Outfitters

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I Taste, I Love

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:48:48 +0000

I’m still obsessing over maxi skirts for hot weather. They are such a good ventilation system. This is another dress worn as a skirt- perfect for getting that floor-sweeping length I’m crazy about.

Hi! Calliope here. I’m wicked cute, right? Yeah I know- I am fucking adorable. Thanks for noticing.

skirt- forever21 dress
shirt- urban outfitters
sandals- gojane.com
two finger snake ring- aldo
snake ring- kenneth jay lane

Listening to… “Eye” by Smashing Pumpkins

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I want more impossible to ignore

a stylized hysteria — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:37:07 +0000

So how do you know you talk about your cats too much? Well, if you go to a blogger conference (more on that in another post), see a blogger you haven’t seen in months and the first thing she says to you is “You got a new cat!” Yeah, that’s a pretty good sign.

I made sure to get some photos of my accessories since they are the only bits of color in my grey, grey outfit. Love my earrings- they came to me all the from India. And my blazer? Like $25 at H&M. Perfect if you’re been experiencing sticker shock at the price of blazers elsewhere.

blazer- H&M
vest- Forever21
shirt- H&M
corduroys- Gap
shoes- Aldo

Listening to… “Dreams” by The Cranberries

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Then it’s the memory of our betters that are keeping us on our feet

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:01:20 +0000

I wear these jeans so often, yet you rarely see them on le blog. They probably aren’t the most flattering but they are so comfortable.

jeans- gap
shirt- j.crew
vest- forever21
necklace- aldo
shoes- urban outfitters

Listening to… “All My Friends” by LCD Soundsystem. But it’s the Franz Ferdinand remix which is even better than the original.

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I want you just exactly like I used to

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:17:53 +0000

This morning I woke up with a clear vision of my outfit. A strapless yellow and grey flowered dress with light grey tights and platform sandals and maybe a belt. And then I tried it on and it was a total disaster.

Then I remembered this awesome outfit on Krystal from This Time Tomorrow. It’s a skirt, no it’s a dress! It… was completely and totally copied by me. To me, that’s the best part of this whole crazy blogging business- instant inspiration that translates to real life in a way fashion editorials never could.

Krystal, lookin’ good

I might have done better choosing another dress to try this with. The dress is short sleeved and a little loose, so it required pinning to stay on my waist. Then I had these unsightly lumps. Long story short, There’s a lot of layering going on in this outfit.

skirt/dress- asos.com
top- forever21
blazer- h&m
sneakers- puma

Listening to… “I Want You” by Kings of Leon

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