August 19th, 2010
I was all set to do a sort of feature—a week of work appropriate clothing that isn’t boring or stuffy. But then I deleted Monday’s outfit picture accidentally. Today I wore jeans to work. So, um, there goes my week of dressing well for work.
I managed to get Tuesday’s outfit safely onto my computer. The skirt is fantastic; it has a light green iridescent coating that only shows up in the sunlight.
shirt- Target
blazer- Zara
skirt- TJ Maxx (I don’t remember the brand, sorry!)
shoes- Enzo Angiolini
necklace- Charlotte Russe
Listening to… “Dumb” by Garbage
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August 10th, 2010
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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July 15th, 2010
I almost don’t want to post this picture because I look so tired and rundown. I am neither at the moment, so I think it means I need to start remembering blush in the mornings.
Once upon a time, I had a respectable collection of Diane von Furstenberg dresses. They are so easy to throw on and always look flattering. But as I wore them more often, I began to realize that they don’t really work for me. I’d always end up flashing my underwear on the street-because of wild winds and soft breezes alike. The majority of them also dipped down pretty low in the front, which was fine for fun but less fine for work. I slowly sold off a lot of my collection-now I’m down to five, all of which I love.
dress- Diane von Furstenberg
shoes- Cynthia Vincent for Target
necklace- J.Crew
Listening to…”Rebellion (lies)” by Arcade Fire
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July 10th, 2010
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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June 2nd, 2010
This outfit is better suited for a date, I think. Or possibly for convincing people I am in a family way (love that phrase). To clarify, I am not in a family way, I’m just wearing a poofy dress. I got this dress at my very first clothing swap last month. It was a very cool event, held by Clothes-Minded, a duo of stylish ladies who host swap parties and offer personal shopping services. This dress was one of the rejects no one picked, so I grabbed it. It has a giant gold zipper going down the front, and with the ruffles the whole thing is a bit much. So I covered up the top with a loose t-shirt, belted the whole situation to keep people from trying to grab my belly and say “how precious” and threw on some comfortable sandals.
Then I made a funny face and a took a picture.
dress- Target (via clothing swap)
tshirt- Forever21
sandals- Aerosoles
ring- Elizabeth and James
Listening to…”Sweet Disposition” by the Temper Trap
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March 26th, 2010
Finally debuting my Sam Edelman Zoe boots. I realize at this point they are so ubiquitous that if someone were to put together a fashion blogger welcome package they would be the first item in the bag, along with a pair of wayfarers, denim shorts, and ripped black tights. But I’ve admired them for years and managed to snag them on sale and I will wear them without irony. Well, maybe with an ironic smirk.
I got more than a few stares in them, which I expected. Most women in Boston wear heels that are work appropriate and under 5″. These boots don’t exactly fit that criteria. I held my head high and strutted through town, feeling like a 5’11″ glamazon. Until I stumbled and nearly broke my ankle. Ah, good times.
I am declaring this weekend “internetz free.” My mind feels like a rubber band about to snap from constant over-stimulation. Last night, I parked on my couch and spent hours clicking onto random websites, barely paying attention to what I was seeing. Falling asleep was even more of a shit show. So I’m unplugging my laptop and hiding it and the end of the night and it’s not coming back on until Sunday night. Should be awesome. I wonder if I’ll get the computer-geek equivalent of the crackhead shake? (if unfamiliar, youtube Dave Chappelle. trust me.)
There are a few more pictures than normal- I wanted to show off my bracelets and I finally got enough light to show my blue highlights a bit better.
How much does Chloe Kitten look like a creepster right here? “Oh hai, young girl. I got some candy and catnip under the couch waiting for us. Don’t tell your mom. meow”
blazer- j.crew
dress- target
boots- sam edelman
Listening to… “Shuv” by Santigold
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November 9th, 2009
Tonight I realized I should have more faith in my instincts. Why do we all insist on lying to ourselves and ignoring what we know? Ahh… time to brush myself off. Because I have something special. And I’m not talking about inner beauty, intelligence, or grace, or anything cheesy like that.
I have pompoms on my socks! And yes, they’ve made everything better.
And I have a tree that when I hide behind it, I magically become glamorous and mysterious. Yes?
blazer- zara
tshirt- american apparel
skirt- h&m
socks- target
boots- steve madden
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October 9th, 2009
That’s how I feel in this dress. Also, my MAC tribalist lipstick that I raved about earlier.
dress- target
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