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Neons

a stylized hysteria — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:10:19 +0000

I tried to salvage this photo, which came out terribly. As if the shoes aren’t bright enough, the dress is that yellow-green neon shade that is notoriously hard to photograph. I ordered the dress months and months ago and was pissed when I received it and realized it’s completely sheer. It took another couple of months to find something to layer underneath. And still I went all summer without wearing it. Since it was the last weekend of August, I figured I might as well break it out.

I wore it to Bond lounge in the Langham Hotel in Post Office Square. Bond, by the way, is gorgeous, the music is great, and the drinks are stiff. If you’re in Boston, you should visit. I got quite a few compliments on my outfit, albeit from some very drunk folks. I’m debating on wearing this dress during the day. Yay? Nay?

dress- T by Alexander Wang
dress (underneath)- H&M
shoes- Dolce Vita

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Oh yes, everything’s just wonderful

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:34:15 +0000

I started off with sandals but they weren’t quite right, so I ended up wearing my new favorite flats again.

I’m very distracted right now. I learned this morning that the son of a family friend took his own life. Beyond feeling my heart breaking for his father, I feel angry. There’s help out there, and there is always another choice. As someone who has dealt with feelings of depression for years, it hurts to hear about other going through this sort of pain and being unable to see another way out. I’m not going to preach, but suicide is a selfish act. How dare you leave your loved ones to spend their days doubting their own actions and wondering what they could have done to help?

shirt- H&M
pants- Target
shoes- Gap
necklace- Charlotte Russe

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Neutrals

a stylized hysteria — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:04:32 +0000

I love this skirt. I got it a few weeks ago and the first time I wore it, I spilled oil on it. Sadly, the stain is still somewhat apparent. But I’m stubborn and like I said, I love the skirt, so I keep wearing it. I purposely wore a boring old t-shirt with it so it would be more casual.

My shoes are the Gap city flats and they are fantastic. I have a hard time with flats fitting properly, but these are incredibly comfortable and the color nearly matches my skin. Perfect for outfits that require the simplest shoes.

And the manicure? Random. But fun.

shirt- American Apparel
skirt- H&M
ring- free people

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Saturday night and I’m feeling all right

a stylized hysteria — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:31:57 +0000

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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What’s the point in playing it safe?

a stylized hysteria — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:37:21 +0000

It’s so hard to find the simplest things. In this case, the simplest thing is a knee-length, fitted black tank dress. I probably could have found the Calvin Klein or Narciso Rodriguez version fairly quickly, but then I’d have to doing unsavory things to afford said dress. And then, it shows up at H&M, stuffed in a rack of ugly black jumpsuits. It’s not perfect-it’s 100% cotton and stretches out way too easily. But for $30? I’ll take it!

Calliope cat is in the second photo, threatening my black outfit with her soft white fur. It’s been a little while since los gatos malos have been photographed.

dress- H&M
shoes- Cynthia Vincent for Target
necklace- “borrowed” from my mother

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To Me, You’re Strange and You’re Beautiful

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:53:18 +0000

When I wore this dress, I imagined people are looking at me and thinking that long dresses are so high-maintenance and so dressy for a Sunday. I find long dresses to be the simplest thing to wear when it’s warm. They’re cooler than shorts and a t-shirt and classier than a teeny dress. And sometimes Sunday needs a little drama- especially in the form of a dress flowing behind you while you walk.

dress- H&M
shades- Fidget Finds vintage store (at SoWa market)

Listening to… “Strange and Beautiful” by Aqualung

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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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Sunday Funday Rainday Marketday

a stylized hysteria — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:17:39 +0000

These photos are from Sunday. Bet you couldn’t figure that out! I spent most of Saturday moping and when I woke up to the sun shining on Sunday, I was filled with energy. I hit SoWa market again, and even though I had less luck finding goodies I did score an italian ice, so the whole endeavor was a success. Afterwards, I bought a cute small umbrella from the Marc Jacobs store. Considering all the rain we’ve seen and my aptitude for getting caught in said rain without any sort of protection… this was the second best purchase of the weekend. The first? A handheld vacuum. Seriously, I live with two cats and a white rug. I could buy a private jet made of gold tomorrow and I’d still consider the handvac to be my best purchase of the year.

On to the fashion. Part of my moping on Saturday stemmed for trying on a bajillion pairs of shorts and deeming them all tiny pieces of masochistic hell. So on Sunday I pulled out my no-fail shorts- loose, with a longer inseam and flared leg and I felt good again.

The goods from the SoWa market?
A brooch. Or pin, if you’re under 50.

Basil, Rosemary, and Thyme

Calliope checking out the goods

shorts- The Limited
shirt- H&M
shoes- Nine West

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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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