Luau

I have an unfortunate attraction to obnoxious prints. Luau prints might be my favorite of the loud patterns. I’m drawn to garments featuring palm trees, hibiscus flowers, and parrots.


Dress, Charlotte Russe (free from TDW). Scarf, Calypso St Barth for Target. Shoes, Aerosoles. Bracelets, vintage, Garden of the Gods gift shop, swap, and Target. Watch, Vivani (gift). Earrings, Monica D. Bag, Nicole Lee. Sunglasses, Betsey Johnson.

I wore this brightly patterned dress to thrift yet another luau print to add to my collection.





Photos by Beefy Muchacho

Melting

There’s nothing like a nice, long browse at the thrift store. My favorite shop is the St Vincent de Paul on Colerain, near my house. Flipping through the racks and browsing the shelves puts me into a dreamy state. I like to imagine the lives of the people who owned these things. I also enjoy the challenge of contemplating how I could work something really odd into my own wardrobe. Finally, there is the thrill of finding something beautiful and unique, like this bag.

Dress, Charlotte Russe (free). Bag, Colini Handbags (thrifted). Earrings, Target. Sandals, Aerosoles. (And that’s a rapidly melting popsicle in my left hand.)

My bag, though, is not melting. It is ice cold.

Muted Hawaiian

Dress, Charlotte Russe (free). Sweater, Forever 21. Scarf, TJ Maxx. Sandals, Aerosoles. Bag, No Boundaries. Cuff, Urban Outfitters.

I’m ushering again and took the opportunity to wear this dress I got for free from The Drama Workshop. The weather is unseasonably cool, and I’m standing outside to man the elevator, so I layered up.