Blogger Bash

Jacket, Forever 21. Dress, No Boundaries. Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, Playhouse. Bag, World Market. Earrings, Panagea. Bangles, Body Central.

I wore this to attend a Cincinnati bloggers event. It was a really good time.

I wore this dress/tights/bag combo only a few weeks ago. This time, I swapped out the footwear, changed the jewelry, lost the belt, and added a jacket.


SO glad to have my hair curtain back.

Business Boring

Tuxedo jacket, Odds ‘n Evens (thrifted). Blouse, Bebe. Cami, NY & Co. Floral skirt, Parallel (via swap). Pumps, Michelle D. Cameo, shopgoodwill.com.

This is the sort of outfit I call “business boring.” Blazer + blouse + skirt. *Yawn* There’s nothing wrong with it….it’s just missing the theatrical flair I prefer.

I can’t remember who, but a commenter recently asked if I’d tried shopgoodwill.com. In fact, I was somewhat addicted to it a few winters ago. Actually, I had a cameo jewelry problem, and I’d search shopgoodwill.com almost every day in search of new pieces. I think this is the only item I “won.” I’m thrilled that they’ve come back into fashion for fall. I’d like to thrift some and craft them into new pieces – perhaps a hair accessory?

The headband looks gray in the photos, but it’s actually a tweedy herringbone.

Damn, I look bored. Actually, I’m just tired. Ballet class didn’t end until 9 p.m. last night.

Staff of Ra

Jacket, Charlotte Russe (overdyed by me). Cowl-neck tank, NY & Co. Skirt, G.J. Forbes (thrifted and shortened). Necklace, thrifted. Shoes, Linea Paolo. Bag, Franco Sarto.


This pendant bears a resemblance to the headpiece of the Staff of Ra (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark).
I showed my thrifted pendant to Mike (along with the owl pin). He took one look and said “but take back one kadam to honor the Hebrew god, whose Ark this is.” He cracks me up.

This is the second time I’ve worn this tank and jacket together, but the first since I dyed it. I like the contrast of colors much better now.

Nice Dress

Dress, Ann Taylor Loft. Necklace, Xhilaration. Obi, Sugadaminka (via ebay). Peeptoes, Bitten. Bag, Naturalizer (vintage and thrifted). Hairclip, made by me.


I didn’t think this outfit was so great when I put it on, but I received positive responses all day long. The compliments started with a “nice dress” at the tile shop this morning and continued at work and even this evening at MacBeth rehearsal. While the necklace and dress got mentions, I think the obi was the star of the day. I bought it from seller Sugadaminka on ebay. She’s since moved to etsy, but I don’t see the obi belts for sale. Maybe if you ask nicely? Mine (I also have the leopard version) were only $15 each, plus the postage from Australia.


Of course, the best accessory is a kitty cat

Pig Woman

Dress, Giorgio Fiorlani (thrifted). Belt, H&M. Hat, The Icing. Sandals, Franco Sarto.


So, I bet you didn’t believe me when I said that I frequently wear one dress all weekend long – to include sleeping in it on Saturday night. Well, it’s true. Sad, but true. On weekends like this, Mike calls me “pig woman,” in reference to my slovenly ways.

Speaking of pigs, I think it would be very interesting to have one as a pet. Of course, I think it would be interesting to have just about every sort of an animal as a pet, if only for a short while. But back to pigs…Mike tells me that they excrete ammonia through their skin and hence stink. Potbelly pigs are popular, indoor pets. Do they stink, too? If I had one, I could be a Cat Lady and a Pig Woman.

Antisocial

Dress, Giorgio Fiorlani (thrifted). Jacket, Dex (swap). Belt, thrifted. Boots, Playhouse. Bag, Nine West. Earrings, Claire’s.

I’ve written in my blogger profile that I’m a “faux extrovert” and it’s no lie. I’d be quite content, alone, on a desert island, provided I had enough books. I went to a surprise birthday party tonight where I knew only the organizer and did my best at small talk with mothers. At the end of the night, I was relieved to come home to my cats. (But thank you for the invitation, Erin!)

I got this jacket through a swap with a lady in British Columbia, Canada. It perfectly fit my antisocial mood this evening. I particularly like the skull-shaped buttons.

Purple Ain't So Bad

Cardigan, Wet Seal. Dress, Jovovich Hawk for Target. Maryjanes, Two Lips. Bracelet, Urban Outfitters. Belt, thrifted. Clutch, Apt 9. Feathered headband, Forever 21. Earrings, thrifted.


Today, I’m embracing the “humidity hair.”
In the comment section of Tuesday evening’s outfit, Sara recalled that I had stated a hatred of purple in prior posts. She was surprised to read that I’d be including it in my fall palette. Well, ladies, I’ve come around to purple. It looked really terrible on me as a blond, but the darker auburn hair seems a better match. I’ve also learned that the redder shades are more flattering to my skin than the bluer (see photo again). Finally, I’m just sick of all the other colors in my wardrobe. Purple excites me because it’s new.

Another Thursday Bites the Dust

Blazer, Forever 21. Cami, Cuddleduds. Skirt, Eddie Rodriguez. Obi-style belt, Sugadaminka (via ebay). Slingbacks, Audrey Brooke. Earrings, swap. Pendant, Ali’s Boutique. Bag, Prague (thrifted). Ring, Silpada. Sunnies, Walgreen’s.


Damn, for a four-day work week, it’s passing awfully slowly. I spent the day thinking it was Friday and disappointing myself when I remembered it’s only Thursday.

Perhaps I can ease some of my malaise with a poll. I bought this horribly overpriced skirt at the Eddie Rodriguez store in Las Vegas, summer of 2004. Then, someone told me they saw a very similar skirt at Old Navy. I try to wear it as much as possible to ease the sting of paying twice as much as I should have.

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Go Bananas

Jacket, Forever 21. Tank, No Boundaries. Skirt, L.E.I. (thrifted). Sandals, Franco Sarto. Feather pendant, Urban Outfitters.

We headed to a comedy club tonight. I had only one prior experience with live stand up comedy and it wasn’t good. (The comic’s idea of “funny” was dropping the f-bomb as many times as possible.) It was Pro-Am night at Go Bananas tonight. Based on my prior experience and the prospect of watching amateurs, I wasn’t expecting much. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the performances. Mike and I laughed our way through over an hour and a half of comics.

I thought it fitting to wear my bright yellow jacket and “go bananas.”

Feathered

Missoni-esque dress, Lipstick. Denim jacket, Dalia Collection. Tooled leather belt, thrifted. Peeptoe pumps, Charles David. Bag, Prague (thrifted). Feathered headband, Forever 21. Ring, Jan Michaels.

The hair will be up for a few days as we deal with summer’s last gasps. In fact, it was too horrid outside to take photographs on the deck. (I was SO gross and sweaty after the Dotty photoshoot.) I plan to return outdoors soon, but interior shots will have to do until it cools off a little.



I didn’t realize, until I paired this headband with the dress, that the “Missoni-esque” print looks a little like overlapping feathers. I enjoyed the contrast of the colors and pattern of the actual and stylized plumage.

I’m tickled by the small revival of the 80’s peplum. I had a black sheath dress during that era that came with a detachable, tartan and metallic peplum. I wish I still had it. I belted this jacket to get more of a peplum effect from the swing shape.

Honey Mustard

Sweater, Body Central. Sundress, Frederick’s of Hollywood. Belt, The Limited. Sandals, Forever 21. Amber pendant, Ali’s Boutique.


Our cat, Smunchy
I was just complaining about my struggle to create fresh outfits with this dress, one of my favorites, when the weather has been so awfully hot. It wasn’t any better today (we topped out in the low 90’s), but Mike and I went to dinner at air-conditioned Honey in Northside and I couldn’t stand to let this sweater languish in my closet any longer. I like the mustard color so much that I bought two – one for casual and one for work wear. I’m excited to work both this yellow-brown and purple into my fall wardrobe.

Dotty

Blouse, Forever 21. Vest, NY & Co. Skirt, Side x Side (thrifted and altered). Peeptoes, Delicious. Beaded bracelet, Bitten. Gold tone bracelet, swap.

If I was the Wicked Witch of Some Cardinal Direction on Friday, then I suppose I’m Dorothy today. See? I’ve got my “ruby slippers” on. What? The rest of my outfit doesn’t look like Dorothy’s? Well, the nickname for Dorothy is Dotty, so polka dots (and freckles) seem appropriate. Hmm….still not convinced that I’m Dorothy Gale? Keep scrolling down…

Here I am skipping through the Land of Oz. Tra-la-la-la-la. (Toto-Sammy isn’t in the picture because he wouldn’t stay in the @#$%! basket.)

Oh, no! Flying monkeys! The horror!

We are dead. (Everyone knows that your tongue protrudes when you’re dead.)

The end.
Well, if I’m not Dorothy, I’m certainly dotty.

Dirndl

Skirt, thrifted and altered. Tank, Mossimo. Jacket, Forever 21. Autumnal hair clip, made by me. Moccasins, Me Too.

I found this skirt while thrifting a few weeks ago. I snagged it for the color, pockets, and bias cut. However, the below-the-knee length was terribly dowdy. I cut off six inches and stitched ball trim to the hem. I hand-stiched the trim backstage during the last two performances of Noir Suspicions. I mentioned that the skirt was apparently vintage and one of my castmates likened it to the dirndl skirts that were popular in the 70’s. Perhaps it is from that era.



I dressed in this outfit for a night at the movies with Mike. Unfortunately, by the time we needed to leave for the 9:55 p.m. showing, I was too sleepy, so this outfit never left the house. Now I can’t submit it to Wardrobe Remix. (One of the rules is that you must wear your outfit somewhere besides your own domicile. I suppose the intent is to keep the pool “street style.”) I guess I’ll just have to wear it again.