by a stylized hysteria on January 24, 2012
in outfits
Hey blog, long time no see. Between loads of meetings at work that required boring suits and very little weekend fun due to the arm injury, I haven’t had any outfits worth documenting. But today, I managed to put on something vaguely interesting, throw on some new (to me) jewelry, and even style my hair. Woohoo!
Since I’ve been avoiding the real world and its ability to make my arm hurt, I’ve taken up a new hobby: scouring Etsy for vintage jewelry. My favorites list is out of control. I cannot stop myself from looking for beaded bracelets, rhinestone necklaces, and dramatic earrings. In fact, I’ve put myself on a jewelry moratorium for the next few weeks. Then again, I also put myself on a white bread moratorium and my morning croissant was delicious and oh-so white. Self-control is a pain in the butt, man. Maybe I should declare a moratorium on self-control.
You know, based on these pictures, you’d never guess Chloe cat is painfully shy and scared of everyone. She’s such a camera hog!
And a close-up of my necklace, which you might have seen on twitter or instagram yesterday. It’s so detailed and sparkly that it needs something like distressed denim to make it wearable.
shirt- Martin & Osa
pants- Gap
boots- Sam Edelman
necklace- vintage from Etsy
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
by a stylized hysteria on October 27, 2011
in outfits
I never thought I’d see the day, but I’m getting a little tired of shopping. My closet is full and I have plenty of options of things to wear to work, to party, to lay in bed with the cats with, to attend a black-tie affair (I did end up keeping the Lanvin skirt), and so forth. I mean, I’m still browsing online and looking at gorgeous clothing, but really…why? Of course I could find items to covet but do I need to add more to my closet? There are a few caveats, of course. I’m still desperate for a pair of (affordable) leather pants or leggings, a pair of dark denim waxed jeans, and the perfect over-the-knee boots.
One item I knocked off the list was a bright, saturated pink skirt. It’s been a journey. I searched stores. I searched ebay. I searched fabric stores in hopes of having a skirt made. Nothing was ever bright enough. Then I found it on etsy from vintage seller, Vintage Riches. It was on hold for someone else but I got lucky I was able to buy it when the first buyer fell through. Lucky me, because it fits (a little tight, but I’ll suffer) and it’s pink enough. Seriously. It’s just as bright in real life as it is in the photos. I could not be freaking happier!
It came with a matching cape which doesn’t fit me quite as well, but I suspect it will see a second life as another type of garment. Today I paired with shades of grey to make the pink stand out even more and some neon jewelry.
blazer- Surface to Air
sweater- Vince
skirt- vintage
tights- H&M
boots- Rocket Dog
bracelets- Forever21, Gorjana, Second Time Around (DIY painted neon)
ring- Forever21 (DIY painted neon)
by a stylized hysteria on October 25, 2010
in outfits
I realized something this weekend. I am Chloe Cat’s booty call. See, before Calliope joined the household, Chloe was perfectly happy having all my attention. She’d be sitting on the couch waiting for me when I got home from work. She’d sleep next to me (or at least on the bed) all night. Now that she has to share me with Calliope, she’s gotten into a very unique method of getting my attention. During the day, she doesn’t care at all about me. I get home from work, she barely deigns to lift her head off of the bed. But when it’s 2 or 3am, I hear the most pathetic little meow and she jumps on my chest and purrs and snuggles and manages to get loads of affection from my half-asleep form. But when I wake up, she’s long gone. Now, is that not the perfect description of a classic booty call? I feel so used.
I wore this outfit on Saturday, walking around and window shopping with a friend. She was properly dressed for the weather (windy and cold) but I pulled the shirt out of my closet and was immediately inspired to try a Cherry Blossom Girl-esque outfit. I skipped heels, which would have been very Cherry Blossom Girl. After all, window shopping is an athletic endeavor. I have to say, I did feel very chic and sexy, despite wearing loose clothing. I had to include this picture of Calliope trying to give me a kiss. She’s a real gentlemen…lady…non-booty caller!
jacket- Old Navy
scarf- vintage (from my mother)
shirt- J.Crew
pants- H&M (menswear) via Swapaholics
belt- J.Crew
shoes- Gap
by a stylized hysteria on October 5, 2010
in outfits
Rocking some jeans I got from last Thursday’s swapaholics clothing swap. Even though it was total (controlled) chaos, I left with some pretty cool pieces. Please forgive my brevity. Lots on my mind. Including Calliope’s ever-expanding waistline!
jacket- Old Navy
sweater- American Apparel
jeans- J.Crew
belt- Vintage
boots- Steve Madden
