by a stylized hysteria on January 12, 2012
in Shopping
A while back, I watched a horror movie called Frozen. It’s about 3 kids who get stuck in a chair lift after the ski resort has closed down for a long weekend. So, they’re stuck, like, 30 feet in the air and understandably freaked out. Then one of the guys decides to try and jump down to go for help. Dude jumps and attempts to land on his feet. Of course, he breaks both of his legs and his girlfriend and BFF are forced to watch him get eaten alive by wolves since he can’t run away. When I saw this, I thought “WTF? He’s so DUMB! Everyone knows when you’re falling, you should try to land flat instead of on your hands or feet.” Then I congratulated myself for being safe in bed and not being eaten alive by wolves. Fast forward to this week. I find the only patch of ice in Massachusetts (seriously, this is the mildest winter ever) and fall. hard. I try to catch myself with my left arm and end up with a fractured elbow. I now have a little sympathy for Mr. Jump and Land Feet First. But hey, at least there weren’t wolves around when I fell!
All of this is to say that I have no outfit posts this week. I’m healing quite well and can still type, but putting on clothes and doing my hair is a little difficult. but that’s okay. the Jason Wu for Target lookbook has been released. And it has cats. The collections are generally hit or miss with me; and that’s before seeing the (usually disappointing) fabrics in real life. But this collection has some lovely dresses, sweaters, and accessories. I might even line up for this release. As long as the line isn’t in a ski lift with ravenous wolves below me. No. You know what? I’d risk it. Especially for that striped dress and cat scarf!
You can see the whole collection on Target’s Facebook page.
by a stylized hysteria on November 15, 2011
in outfits
In my last post, I alluded to a new DIY to share. Well, here it is! One random Saturday night a few weeks ago, I found myself thinking “I need more silver in my life. Shiny, shiny robot-like silver.” So I started painting a blazer I had brought home from a clothing swap months ago. It took me forever to finish this project, solely due to laziness on my part. It was incredibly easy to do, however. I used acrylic paint (Jacquard Lumiere) and a sponge to paint it on. If you’re considering giving this a try, definitely use Jacquard Lumiere acrylic paint. I tried using Martha Stewart acrylic paint and it made the sleeves incredibly stiff.
blazer- swapped via The Swapaholics
dress- Target
tights- Express
boots- Jeffrey Campbell
lipstick- MAC Ruby Woo
And a beauty word, if I may. I’m always on the lookout for a shimmer powder that looks like a radiant glow rather than “I just did naughty things with a bag full of glitter.” And I finally found it. MAC pigment in naked is absolutely perfect for looking well-rested and pretty and subtly lit from within. Give it a try!
by a stylized hysteria on October 26, 2011
in outfits
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
by a stylized hysteria on August 3, 2011
in outfits
I made the mistake of turning on MTV yesterday morning. They were showing music videos but upon seeing the crap they were playing, I immediately morphed into a curmudgeonly old woman muttering that the music of my generation was the best ever. Then Radiohead’s Paranoid Android came on and I was placated.
When I said in my last post that I’m wearing my H&M belt a lot recently, I wasn’t kidding. It goes with everything!
dress- Target
belt- H&M
shoes- Dolce Vita
lipstick- MAC Ruby Woo
by a stylized hysteria on November 21, 2010
in outfits
I wore this outfit…Monday? It was a long week and this truly was the only outfit worth photographing. It would have definitely looked better with heels, but what can I say? On a rare occasion, comfort wins over style.
blazer- H&M
shirt- Target
skirt- Gap
necklaces- Forever21
shoes-zara
Listening to… “Seether” by Veruca Salt
