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.

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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!

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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 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

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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

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Did a little weekend shopping. nothing fancy (except my super awesome NARS foundation). Did a little weekend drinking. Celebrated my best friend getting engaged and getting a beautiful ring from her fiance. Did a little cat-cuddling, but really that happens every weekend. Made my favorite soup, a variety on avgolemono, and ate so much I got a stomach ache. Likely to make a second pot of it tonight because it’s one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Pulled out my pieces for the swap on Thursday; can’t wait to see everyone and hopefully come home with some winning pieces!

Got a little dressed up for shopping on Saturday. It was warm and sunny, and made me forget about the snowy days lurking. The boots are from Forever21; after seeing them on Where Did U Get That, I had to have them. Yeah, they’re cheap and they kind of hurt. But look! So cute!

 
sweater- H&M
tank- American Apparel
skirt- Club Monaco via eBay ($20!)
socks- Target
shoes- Forever21
 
Listening to… “Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go)” by Garbage

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I can go weeks without speaking to some of my friends and it doesn’t phase me at all. But if I go more than three days without posting, I feel all guilty. Weird, right?

I unplugged from most of the world for labor day weekend and spent time with my parents. Highlights included:
- Watching The Little Mermaid with my bff (and singing along in my head)
- Getting to meet another friend’s baby, who is adorable and freakishly strong for someone who still has trouble holding his own head up
- Pizza and prosecco with my parents around a fire while their neighbor blasted Prince’s greatest hits

Sadly the weekend is over and I’m still struggling to get back into the routine and adjust to the shortening days and cooler weather. Also bought los gatos malos a scratching post and they refuse to acknowledge it. Jerks.

Here’s my last little bit of summer for you- a few outfit pics I took last week and before and never posted.

Outfit 1
shirt- Ann Demeulemeester
pin- Vintage
skirt- Club Monaco
sandals- BCGBG

Outfit 2
shirtdress- H&M (I studded the collar and cut off the sleeves)
tank dress- H&M
belt- Vintage
flats- Zara

Outfit 3
tshirt- American Apparel
shorts- H&M
belt- Vintage
sandals- GoJane
necklace- J.Crew

Outfit 4
shirt- American Apparel
tank top- Vintage
jeans- Gap
sandals- Cynthia Vincent for Target

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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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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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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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