steve madden

Grey is my word/color of the day. The majority of my closet is grey- it’s one of my favorite colors. Pink is another favorite, and I’m still super excited about the extensions I got during Fashion’s Night Out a few weeks ago from Salon Acote. They gave me red and blonde extensions and I rushed out to Hot Topic right after and got some pink hair dye. Bless my boss and her infinite patience with my sartorial choices!

 

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blazer- Surface to Air
leather tank- Iro
dress- Alternative Apparel
boots- Steve Madden

 

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A better shot of the various friendship bracelets I’ve bought and not made. Any crafting beyond cutting and safety pinning is way too hard for me.

 

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The necklace is a DIY I actually did, based on this from Bleach Black. I got a vintage necklace on Etsy, some bright chalk paint markers and colored away. I’m not thrilled because it flakes off easily, but it’ll do until I can get an actual Tom Binns piece. Or a better “inspired by” piece!

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Blogger Meet-Up at 28 Degrees

by a stylized hysteria on August 1, 2011

in Fun in Boston,outfits

I am so far behind on my blogging! Since my folks are out of town, I wish I could say it’s because I’ve been living it up and partying. But really, I’ve been doing exactly what I do when they’re home- work, gym, dinner, cat snuggling, and now watering their plants. Which I mention only because it takes about 45 minutes to water all of their plants. I feel like this is kind of absurd, right? Right.

These pictures are from last Wednesday. Kinsey M. took on the impressive task of organizing a blogger get-together just because. It was a great time, filled with wonderfully dressed women (and men). My only regret was not meeting some of the bloggers there I didn’t recognize. Actually, no. My regrets were:

  • Wearing brand new shoes with breaking them in (more on that)
  • Not eating every single piece of food that 28 Degrees provided because it was deeeelicious
  • Not taking more photos of the lovely crowd

I wore a dress from Complex Geometries that was a big crowd-pleaser. Complex Geometries specializes in dresses and tanks in thick jersey that are made to be wrapped, twisted, and artfully thrown over your body. One dress can be worn in a dozen different ways just by draping it differently. The belt is a random find at H&M. I gave in to my leopard desires and got the heels from Steve Madden. About an hour before the meet-up. I sized up, thinking room for an insole was smarter than squeezing my tired feet into new shoes. I was wrong, even with an insole and 2 pairs of heel grips the shoes were a little too big. Oh, and they made my feet go numb. I had to give up and put on my flat sandals after 20 minutes. However, like a squirrel faced with a closed garbage bin, I am nothing if not persistent. I will break these shoes in. Or break my feet trying. They’re so pretty!

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That’s the lovely Marissa from The Well-Appointed Catwalk on my left, and Holly from Covetous Creatures on my right.

 

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The shoe aftermath.

 

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Melissa from Crunches for Cupcakes and Natalie from Wishful Nals. Aren’t they adorable?

 

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Michele from Michele’s Musings, Shanna from Shanna’s Eye View, and Kristen from The Boston Fashionista. All hilarious, smart, and wildly entertaining!

 

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Naomi and Lani from Mon Petit Chou Chou. They are both putting me to shame with their tans (and awesome makeup).

 

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Shoes from the end of the night (and my flats!) Julie from Orchid Grey was wearing the most intensely pink sandals ever. it was love at first sight. Clockwise from Julie is Holly, myself, Amy from The Swapaholics, and Marissa.

 

I promise, loads more posts coming up this week!

 

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It’s Easier Not to Be Brave

by a stylized hysteria on June 21, 2011

in outfits

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.

 

h&m dress

j.crew and h&m

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.

ceramic frog colorful

 

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

cute cat stalking prey

 

 

 

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Sinnerman, Where You Goin Run To?

by a stylized hysteria on May 13, 2011

in outfits

Yesterday I heard that there’s a remake of Total Recall in the works. It will undoubtedly suck as most remakes these days do suck. Which got me thinking, which is the best remake I’ve seen? Hands down, it’s got to be The Thomas Crown Affair. Which features the amazing Nina Simone song “Sinnerman.” Which also has been remixed (in various and sucky incarnations).

Like I said in my last post, I’m way behind on my outfit pictures- and please excuse the messy background. I hate cleaning I was running late. This outfit is from Monday. And it’s Friday (yay Friday!). Oh, and it’s Friday the 13th. The Friday the 13th movies aren’t really that good, but any excuse to watch a horror movie, right?

anthropologie sweater maxi skirt

anthropologie sweater maxi skirt

anthropologie sweater maxi skirt

sweater- Anthropologie
tank top- American Apparel
skirt- H&M
Boots- Steve Madden

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I know a place where no cars go

by a stylized hysteria on April 26, 2011

in outfits

After Arcade Fire won the Grammy this year, someone created a tumblr with all the tweets from people who had never heard of them who were outraged that Justin Bieber hadn’t won. My favorite comments were the ones asking “Who’s The Suburbs and why did some stupid album called Arcade Fire win?” I only bring this up because I recently created an Arcade Fire station on Pandora and I’ve been enjoying the mix quite a bit.

So… yellow tights. I got a ton of crazy looks yesterday when I wore this outfit. People in Boston act like they’ve never seen a grown woman dress like a British schoolgirl before.
 

mustard yellow tights brown oxfords

american apparel tights and button down shirt

shirt- American Apparel
skirt- Club Monaco
tights- American Apparel
shoes- Steve Madden

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