Creative Formal

Mostly, I’m dressing business creative these days. Today’s look was a bit more formal with the rhinestone collar, tux jacket, and cummerbund (obi belt).


Jacket, Odds ‘n Evens (thrifted). Dress, Tucker for Target. Belt, Sugadaminka. Boots, Rampage. Sunglasses, Betsey Johnson. Necklace, purchased at Byuti.

Close One

Lately, I’ve been ruthlessly adding to the “donation bag” in my closet. If, after a few tries, I can’t get a piece to work, in it goes! This blazer narrowly escaped the bag this morning. It’s probably safe until next fall, when I try to style it again.


Blazer, Cami. Vest, Express (thrifted). Dress, Lipstick. Belt, Express. Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, Nine West. Necklace, Stella and Dot. Brooch, thrifted. Rings, vintage, thrifted, gift, and heirloom.

Sans Souci

When I tried these shorts on at TJ Maxx, I happened to be wearing this blouse and loved how they paired together. It only makes sense, since they are both by the same label.


Jacket, Mossimo. Blouse and shorts, Sans Souci. Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, Style & Co (thrifted). Necklace, thrifted.

Some Adjustment Required

This is not a skirt for getting in and out of the car a dozen times. Exiting, it splits and I’m thankful for the slip. Upon standing, I have to rearrange the waist wrap ties. (They creep up in back, while the skirt itself sags.) When it’s time to get back in the car, I use the “controlled fall method” to get my upper body, skirt, and legs tucked inside the vehicle. Still, you’ll see me wear it again on a day of sales calls. It’s just too beautiful to let languish in my closet.


Jacket, Forever 21 (overdyed). Blouse, INC (thrifted). Skirt, Thailand. Shoes, Lela Rose for Payless. Earrings, Epcot Morocco. Sunglasses, Betsey Johnson. Furry collar and brooch, vintage.

Cherry Bomb

Sometimes I think that I can get away with my public self-portraits without attracting too much attention. That’s pretty much a lost cause when I’m draped in a bright red poncho.


Poncho, Newport News. Blouse, FY2 (thrifted). Dress, Bebe. Tights, We Love Colors. Shoes, Wet Seal. Sunglasses, Target. Necklace, purchased at Byuti. Mushroom ring, Raffia & Bossa. Pearl ring, Black Hills Gold.

Red Clash

This outfit has been jotted down in my idea book since last winter. Today, I was ready to wear clashing plaids, but I hesitated with the clashing reds (“natural” red hair, “unnatural” red hair, and true red). Then, I got over it.


Jacket, H&M (thrifted). Blouse, Romeo + Juliet Couture. Skirt, Hauber Sporting Life (thrifted). Tights, no name brand from Madame Butterfly. Shoes, Isaac Mizrahi for Target. Tassel pendant, Epcot Morroco. Arrowhead pendants, thrifted.

In fact, I’m wearing true red for the rest of the week. Clash on.

Chicken or the Egg?

Today I was asked which came first . . . “the jacket or the hair?” You guys know I’ve been a fan of this color (and the jacket) long before the hair.


Jacket, J Crew. Dress, Jovovich Hawk for Target. Leggings, Allen B. Boots, Miz Mooz. Sunglasses, Girl Props. Necklace, thrifted. Rings, vintage, heirloom, thrifted, and gift. Polish, Gelish Mint Icing over Lechat New Old Borrowed Blue.


Some other favorite orange-red pieces:


Which came first? That last pair of earrings.

Newspaper

It’s a black and white Monday.


Blouse, Okinawa. Dress, Melton. Boots, Rampage. Earrings, Canvas Boutique. Bag, Fossil (gift)

Take Only Photographs

Beefy and I headed to Cache Creek this afternoon to birdwatch. We were committed to taking only pictures and leaving only footprints, but someone else was leaving bullet holes. The gunfire sent most of the wildlife into hiding and curtailed our walk down Rayhouse Road. We gave up and were headed out when we saw a bald eagle . . . Beefy’s first!


Jacket, Dex (swap). Short, Eddie Bauer (thrifte). Dress, Mossimo. Belt, thrifted. Boots, Vince Camuto. Sunglasses, Walgreen’s. Brooches, vintage and swap. Bag, Nine West.

In fact, I spotted the eagle as Beefy was taking the last of my outfit pictures! It came flying up the valley, not far above Cache Creek itself. Maybe he wanted his ensemble photographed, too? Unfortunately, the camera settings were adjusted for backlit Kasmira, not soaring eagles. We’ll catch you next time, buddy!



Photos by Beefy Muchacho.

Obvious

I’m not known for my subtlety. Beefy knows better than to point out an interesting person to me because I’ll stop dead in my tracks, swivel my head, and stare. This time, I’m the one causing stares.


Jacket, H&M (thrifted). Shirt, Sans Souci. Skirt, American Eagle (thrifted). Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, Miz Mooz. Sunlasses, Girl Props. Necklace, purchased at Byuti.