I can go weeks without speaking to some of my friends and it doesn’t phase me at all. But if I go more than three days without posting, I feel all guilty. Weird, right?

I unplugged from most of the world for labor day weekend and spent time with my parents. Highlights included:
- Watching The Little Mermaid with my bff (and singing along in my head)
- Getting to meet another friend’s baby, who is adorable and freakishly strong for someone who still has trouble holding his own head up
- Pizza and prosecco with my parents around a fire while their neighbor blasted Prince’s greatest hits

Sadly the weekend is over and I’m still struggling to get back into the routine and adjust to the shortening days and cooler weather. Also bought los gatos malos a scratching post and they refuse to acknowledge it. Jerks.

Here’s my last little bit of summer for you- a few outfit pics I took last week and before and never posted.

Outfit 1
shirt- Ann Demeulemeester
pin- Vintage
skirt- Club Monaco
sandals- BCGBG

Outfit 2
shirtdress- H&M (I studded the collar and cut off the sleeves)
tank dress- H&M
belt- Vintage
flats- Zara

Outfit 3
tshirt- American Apparel
shorts- H&M
belt- Vintage
sandals- GoJane
necklace- J.Crew

Outfit 4
shirt- American Apparel
tank top- Vintage
jeans- Gap
sandals- Cynthia Vincent for Target

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Yep, I’ve never worn shorts to work before. But I’m tired of my dresses, and it’s too hot for anything else. I did try to make it a bit more respectable by adding a white button down. Am I being too conservative? Do you wear shorts to work?

Excuse the brevity of this post. My brain is melting…
 
shirt- J.Crew
shorts- Express
sandals- GoJane
necklace- Charlotte Russe

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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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I’ve have this shirt forever but the straps are a little too long. I pinned them up and presto, perfectly fitting shirt that was sitting at the bottom of my drawer for years. I’ve got to bring it to the tailor soon. You might also notice that my hair is straight. Really straight. I got a brazilian keratin treatment, and I’m working on a review of the experience to share with you guys. Here’s a spoiler… it’s awesome!
 
shirt- French Connection
jeans- Gap
sandals- Gojane
 
Listening to…”Gold Dust Woman” by Fleetwood Mac

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If these photos were taken at the beginning of the night, like I’d planned, my hair would be down and giant and curly and fabulous. But when you mix alcohol and a hot bar, you end up with hair pulled back (and out of my drink!). So these photos were taken at the end of the night, after champagne, abita raspberry beer, and passion fruit martinis. I think that explains the uh, quality of these photos.

 
dress- H&M
skirt- H&M
sandals- GoJane

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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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Another day, another long skirt. There’s really no cons to wearing a long skirt. When you walk, it’s nice and cool and breezy. When you’re being attacked by air-conditioning your legs are covered up. They make everyone look taller and don’t require shaving your legs. Yup, a long skirt is the perfect article of clothing.

For those who read yesterday’s rant about consumerism and my pledge to wear most of my clothes before buying any more, there are indeed two new additions to my wardrobe in this outfit.

Number one is this super cute and lightweight shirt from urban outfitters. Gifted to me from one of the lovely ladies on fashionism, I think I’ll be wearing this loads as the summer heats up. Number two is my footwear. Every summer, I visit GoJane and buy a few trendy flat sandals at ridiculously low prices. They rarely last past the fall, but for $15-25 bucks a pair, I think I get my money’s worth. These are really comfortable and may just last me a few seasons.

Chloe cat is in her typical formal-wear outfit. Why she insists on wearing fur in the god-awful heat is beyond me. She’s clearly a blue-blood.

Lastly a close-up of my new favorite necklace. My sister bought it for me when she visited last month. It’s just dainty enough to be worn with nearly everything.

 
top- urban outfitters
skirt- asos dress as a skirt
sandals- gojane
long necklace- j.crew
short necklace- urban outfitters
ring- elizabeth and james
 
 
Listening to… “J.A.R.” by Green Day

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Saturday night. Cocorosie concert. Incredible. Back in my apartment still feeling the music.
 

 
shirt- forever21
leggings- urban outfitters
sandals- gojane

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I want expensive sadness…
 

 
shirt- urban outfitters
skirt- club monaco
sandals- gojane.com
 
 
Listening to… “Cheap and Cheerful” by The Kills

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