On Wednesday, Katy and Alison hosted a great holiday party for Boston-based bloggers. And since I never miss an opportunity to dress up, I was in attendance. And I was in good company as there were a LOT of well-dressed ladies in the room.

Holly; Brittany; Amy; Michele, Alison and Katy; Kiki, Brittany, and Helena

Helena, Laura, and Smita; Jessica, Amy, and Alana

I’m seeing a lot of silver in the stores these days, but I’m feeling gold for the holidays, so I took to etsy to find a vintage gold skirt for the night. I found the perfect one (from this seller) and after raising the hem about a foot, it became the skirt I had dreamed about! I paired it with a swapped shirt and the most amazing pumps i’ve ever owned, thanks to Best in Shop‘s Becca! Now, let’s just pretend my hair isn’t a greasy mess!

shirt- swapped, J.Crew
skirt- vintage
shoes- Loeffler Randall
necklace- J.Crew

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Yawwwn. For someone who didn’t do a lot this weekend, I sure am tired. Maybe it’s been the existential crisis I’ve been experiencing with my hair. I’ve reached that length (and time of year) that drives me crazy. My hair gets tangled up in my scarf and coat and stuck under my bag handle. I’ve been going through pictures of the various hairdo’s I’ve had over the years, which has just left me even more undecided. Shorter? Longer? Wavy? Straight? Bangs? I need a hair fairy to walk up to me, tell me the absolute best look for my hair, and then, umm, do my hair for me. Any thoughts on your end to solve this crisis (other than telling me to quit the dramatics)?

I wore this on Friday to go to Sowa’s open studios. If you’re in Boston, it’s a great way to spend Friday night. Head over to 450 Harrison Ave and you can peruse the many artist studios that will be open to the public, and there’s a huge vintage market too! I spent the evening at Emily Muller’s studio, simultaneously admiring the clothes and cursing my teeny bank account. I wore my DIY silver-sleeved blazer in honor of Holly’s birthday, since she is the most creative person I know.

blazer- Swapped and then painted
turtleneck- H&M
shirt- J.Crew
jeans- Lands End Canvas
shoes- Jeffrey Campbell

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Or rather, fancy tights. My unofficial theme for the week has been funky tights. Dunno why, but I like it. I’ve amassed quite the collection of tights since I started blogging. Before this, I think I had black tights, black tights, and maybe a pair of navy tights. However I vaguely remember one particularly awesome outfit from high school. It was a blue sweater, denim skirt, bright pink tights, and black fishnets over the tights. I was so cool.

Yesterday’s oufit:

Laurie B. sweater (from Swirl)
J. Crew button-down shirt
H&M pleather skirt
Forgot the brand of tights, sorry!
Steve Madden combat boots

Today’s outfit:

Laurie B. draped cardigan (again, from Swirl)
American apparel tee
H&M skirt
Express tights
Rocket Dog boots
J.Crew and Forever21 necklaces

And… you may have noticed that my sidebar looks a little different. Well, I’m proud to welcome Shopbop as my first advertising partner. I have no plans to overrun the site with ads and paid links, and actually turned down a few previous offers. But it’s a pleasure to associate myself with a company that I love shopping with because of their fast shipping, great customer service, and fun lookbooks!

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Even with the extra hour thanks to Daylight Saving Time, the weekend was still too short. I finally wrapped up a DIY I started weeks ago and caught up on my blog reading. And then it was Sunday evening and I got excited because even though it meant the weekend was over, my new favorite TV shows were on. Have you seen Once Upon a Time yet? It’s a fun take on classic fairy tales. And Robert Carlyle plays Rumpelstiltksin, which infinitely adds to the awesome. And there’s The Walking Dead. This season has been fantastic so far (although there could be a little more zombie carnage)!

And because this is a fashion blog, not a “what did I watch on tv blog,” here are some outfits from last week and yesterday.

 sweater- Old Navy
dress (as a skirt)- forgot the brand, sorry!
boots- Miz Mooz

 sweater- J.Crew
vest- Topshop
skirt- H&M
tights- Express
boots- Jeffrey Campbell

dress- Topshop via Rescue Consignment
vest- Forever21
boots- Steve Madden

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I am at a lack of words today. I could grumble about the weather, or talk about the cats. But mostly I just really like my outfit today so I’m going to show it to you, mmmkay?

I can’t decide if that’s my seductive face or my angry face. Or maybe my “fuck, I wish I was still in bed face.” Yeah, that one sounds about right.

shirt- J.Crew (swapped)
jeans- Forever21
boots- Aldo (DIY glittered)

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Time definitely moves faster as you get older. I remember New Years Eve, thinking “I’ll accomplish so much this year!” And uh, I haven’t quite knocked everything off my to-do list and we’re speeding towards November. I haven’t even taken time to fully appreciate one of my favorite holidays, Halloween. Even if I don’t put on a costume, the simple fact that there are so many horror movies on TV fills my heart with glee. Which may have something to do with my lack of recent posting.

I’ll try to get back to a more regular schedule. I’m sure, of course, you’ve missed me dearly. Today I got dressed for a meeting, but realized I looked more like a teen heading to private school so I threw on some platform boots and red lipstick. The effect is professional, not school-girl hooker, right?

I then added some DIY jewelry to ensure no one mistakes me for an actual adult. Man, that would suck. Now, I’ve tried acrylic paints, paint markers, chalk paint, and nail polish to create neon jewelry and I think the best products I’ve found are the acrylic paint and nail polish. Chalk paint sucked the big one. A little helpful advice, from me to you.

blazer- J. Crew
shirt- Gap, swapped!
skirt- Target dress
boots- Report Signature
tights- express
bracelets- Forever21 and Second Time Around consignment store
lipstick- MAC Ruby Woo

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I got this dress at H&M about a month or so ago and I’m surprised I haven’t seen it making the rounds on other blogs. Am I the only one who thinks it’s totally awesome? Also, I’m finally acknowledging my obsession with button-down shirts recently. Whenever I have a doubt about what to wear, I grab a button down shirt. They’re more casual than blazers, although not as warm. Hence, my sitting in the office with a giant fleece blanket wrapped around me.

shirt- J.Crew
dress- H&M
shoes- Steve Madden

While taking my photos this morning, my dad insisted I take a photo of his frog. So, um, here’s his froggy.

Mom also insisted I get a shot of Chloe in skulking mode. Isn’t she the most adorable little hunter?

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Every day is a little warmer, a little sunnier, and a little longer. Which makes me a lot happier!

Please note Calliope photobombing me in a desperate attempt to get let out. Apparently yesterday she made a squirrel screech in fright when she chased it up a tree. I’m so proud of my little hunter!

cardigan- J.Crew
shirt- 3.1 Phillip Lim
pants- Gap
shoes- Anne Klein

Earlier this week, La Vie J’aime posted a picture of herself wearing red eyeliner and I had to follow suit. I used Nars Exhibit A blush mixed with some stuff I have that turns powder eyeshadow into liquid eyeliner. I love it, although my mom found it more amusing than flattering. What do you think? Like it enough to give it a try?

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Perhaps I was subconsciously channeling Beetlejuice when I chose my outfit? I caught it this weekend, right at my favorite scene too- the one where all the boring adults are having dinner at start dancing and singing. I am physically incapable of changing the channel when that movie is on!

Come Mr. Tallyman, tally me banana!

Moving on… It’s hard to tell, but my dress has very thin pinstripes on it, making me a triple pattern (texture?) wearer. Still got less weird looks than yesterday’s yellow tights!

dress (as a skirt)- J.Crew
shirt- H&M
blazer- J.Crew
tights- Spanx
shoes- Chinese Laundry

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On Thursday, I attended my fourth clothing swap. It’s amazing that in less than a year, I’ve been able four different swaps, bring home bags and bags of new (to me) pieces that I genuinely love, and meet some very cool ladies.

I came home with less than I normally do, but I’m quite excited about what I got, which includes cognac-colored flatforms, a hot pink safari shirt, and a white shirt with the puffiest sleeves ever.

When my friend Lei Ann saw my sweater, she declared it my mithril. For those of you who aren’t total science fiction geeks like us, mithril is the name for chainmail from Lord of the Rings.

Oh, my mithril. It’s so heavy!!

For more photos from the night, check out my facebook page.

sweater- H&M
shirt- J.Crew (swapped)
skirt- Gap
boots- Miz Mooz

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