The Chandelier

Big country

2010-04-03T16:45:00.001-04:00

Song: In a Big Country by Big Country (Listen to this and be in a good mood, guaranteed. Also, if you like mashup style music, this song is mashed up in "Hands in the Air" by Girl Talk. Totally awesome.)

My laptop died a couple of days ago, so I ordered a new one. The dead laptop was over 4 years old, so trying to repair it would be worthless. The new laptop got here today and OMG it is so awesome. 4 GB of RAM and an 'Intel i5 processor. So damn fast. So boo and yay at the same time!

Cloudy day = crap picture. I like my outfit though! And check out my new haircut! It's exactly what I've been wanting. When my hair is long, it weighs itself down. I like when it's light and fluffy and you can see the curl pattern.

Taken with the new laptop's webcam!

To fiddle around with my sweet new machine I'm wearing:

Black suede vest: Wilson's Leather deadstock via eBay

Tunic: thrifted

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Dansko Mirabelle sandals

Time is on your side

2010-03-31T20:52:00.002-04:00

Song: Young Turks by Rod Stewart...or I guess it could be Amsterdam by Coldplay if you want. Personally, I prefer Rod. If you'd have asked me when I was in high school I would have shot you a surly look, pointed to the lyrics scrawled all over my Chucks* (along with Radiohead, At the Drive-In, and Bright Eyes lyrics), and said, "Coldplay, duh."

Today I wore:

Pink/navy striped cowl shirt: Old Navy

Army green asymmetrical skirt: TJ Maxx (old)

Leggings: Rainbow (it's kinda like DEB)

Shoes: Crocs Olivia

Couple days ago I wore:

Gray asymmetrical top: H&M, thrifted

Teal dress: thrifted

Jeans: Target

Boots: Dr. Martens Zena via eBay

*Now I am obligated to show you the Chucks. Click the links below the pictures to see them close up, and also to see my notes about the various scrawlings:

Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3

Harry me down

2010-03-29T07:00:00.000-04:00

Song: Hounds of Winter by Sting

I went to that state up north (Michigan) this weekend to visit and did a mini-capsule wardrobe while I was there. (Read: traveled very lightly and wore the same stuff all weekend.) So I didn't take any outfit pictures. But here's what I wore last night and this afternoon!

To a vegetarian Indian restaurant with Beardy I wore:

Turquoise scarf: mom's from the 80s (now mine)
Brown shirt with flowers: Oilily, thrifted
Black leather pencil skirt: thrifted (I KNOW RIGHT?!)
Pumps: Tsubo Acreas via eBay

To a saloon for lunch my tired, sorry ass wore:

Hat: handmade from Etsy
Moto jacket: Forever XXI
Striped thermal tee: Urban Outfitters
Blue dress: thrifted
Cropped skinny jeans: Banana Republic via eBay
Shoes: D-sko

Pork pie

2010-03-24T09:08:00.000-04:00

I love spring, I really do, but it's so unfair to allow me to wear shorts one day and then have to wear a hat and a heavy jacket the next. I know, I know, I could just hold off on the shorts-wearing until the weather stabilizes a bit...yeah, I'm not gonna do that. And the clouds make my pictures stink. Hmph!

Having discovered the merits and wonders of hats this year, I am truly a convert. My next hat purchase will be a straw pork-pie hat. You know, like those Panama Jack ones your dad wears. I bet I can find one at the thrift for under $5. IT IS ON!

I wore:

White crocheted hat: handmade from Etsy
Necklace: Kohl's, very old
Teal tee: thrifted
Blue and white (with a hint of light green) blouse: thrifted
Black skinny pants: Forever XXI
Shoes: Dansko Professional (black box leather)

Happy human race

2010-03-23T00:15:00.001-04:00

Tonight Beardy and I saw The Crazies, which was totally excellent - much better than expected. The previews looked a little cheesy, I agree, but the movie was scary and suspenseful, just what I was hoping for. Plus it has Timothy Olyphant in it, who is very cute. (Shane West, you can't hide. I know that you changed your name to Timothy Olyphant and are trying to hit it big again. I have photographic evidence.)

Shane West

"Timothy Olyphant", or so he says.

In the rain I wore:

Green and blue earrings: gift
Green and pink silk scarf: thrifted
Gray zip-up with gold hearts: H&M, thrifted
Blue tee: Walmart
Jeggings: A.N.A., JC Penney
Gray cowboy boots: thrifted

Hunkadola

2010-03-22T17:32:00.005-04:00

Hey all! Have you been busy enjoying the spring weather? I sure have! I've still been taking outfit pics and updating my Shoes 365 set on Flickr, though!

Here's a little collage of my three most recent outfits. The fourth picture is a detail from the new dress Beardy bought for me! It's black, white, and red, and the fabric is covered with different car prints! You can click the links below the picture to see the outfits up close on Flickr.

1. 3-18-10, 2. 3-19-10, 3. 3-20-10, 4. Detail

Are any of you on Flickr? Add me as a contact so we can keep in touch!

Just don't know fo' sho'

2010-03-17T13:23:00.000-04:00

Song: Don't Give Up by The Noisettes (Discovered on Urban Outfitters' Give.Listen.Help 2005 edition, not the shoe commercial. Hmph!)

Yes, I am a music snob. Sad but true.

Anyway. I'm done with winter quarter. Thank goodness because it is by far the hardest quarter to handle, just because of the weather. In the next two weeks I'm planning on lots of home improvement projects, including but not limited to: repainting my kitchen (any cool, soothing paint suggestions?), painting the front door, and possibly starting to garden. We moved into this house last summer when it was too late to start a garden, so I'm excited to start now.

I NEED A TRIPOD. This angle makes my boobs practically look like they are part of my face because I'm looking down toward the camera. At least it makes my pins look longer.

To enter blog giveaways and sit on my ass (and ~~maybe~~ probably thrift shop) I'm wearing:

Graphic print tee: Mossimo (Target), thrifted

Long blue tank: Target, actually purchased at Target this time

Red sweat skirt: Old Navy (while ago)

Cotton leggings: Forever XXI

Brown pumps: Tsubo Acrea, via eBay

Stuff you might be interested in:

I started a Flickr set called Shoes 365. I'm going to try to take a picture of my shoes for 365 days!
Sleep Talkin' Man : a wife documents her husband's mid-night ramblings

Colorshow

2010-03-15T13:11:00.000-04:00

Song: Colorshow by The Avett Brothers

I added a little section to the left panel of my blog for fashion resolutions/shopping rules/goals. The only one I have posted right now is to not buy any more shoes that are black or brown. I have waaaay too many of both. Seriously, my winter shoe collection is Blah City. My summer collection is better, but I'm no Lorimarsha!

Could Lorimarsha (see link above for her Wardrobe Remix folder on Flickr) possibly be any more awesome? I want to be her. BE HER. I guess another fashion resolution is to be more colorful and pattern-y, like Lorimarsha.

Today I'm just home studying for finals. But instead of my usual studying uniform, Beardy's pajama pants and a zip-up hoodie (or other similarly crappy outfits), I decided to wear some color!

I'm wearing:

Red tunic: boutique in Saugatuck, MI

Yellow tank dress: thrifted (brand is MODA Int'l)

Leggings: Rainbow

Purple Crocs: Crocs.com (style is Alice)

I "got a haircut" yesterday. I did it myself. I hate paying for people to stare confusedly at my head, drag a fine toothed comb through my curls, cut my hair straight across at the bottom, shove me under a dryer, and send me out the door looking like an electrocuted poodle. I just trimmed the dead ends off, which were pretty bad because my hair grows very unevenly. I took off at least 2 inches (with curls stretched out). Then I used the ponytail method to put in some soft layers.

The Ponytail Method:
1. With your hand, gather your hair in a ponytail on the very top of your head, making sure it is all combed or brushed very smooth. (It's easiest to do this bending forward like you're blowdrying.)
2. Slide your hand up the ponytail (you should look like a troll).
3. The ends sticking out of the top of your fist are what you should trim.
*To get more dramatic layers, move your ponytail toward your forehead. To get subtler layers, move the ponytail backward.

It's good to see you (go)

2010-03-12T15:42:00.002-05:00

Song: Good to Sea by Pinback (one of my top 5 bands ever)

This has been my summer anthem for the past two summers. When will it get old?!

It is currently 68 degrees (Fahrenheit) outside. Girl, whaaat??! I've got the windows open and the ceiling fan on.

My cats love to sit in the windows when they're open and look outside. I don't think they understand what "outside" actually is. One of our windows is near the back door, and when I go to take the trash out, they seem confused that I was inside with them one minute and the next minute they can see me through the window. Silly girls!

I think this skirt is so flattering worn high on the waist like this. I also wear it as a tube dress sometimes, but it looks and fits much better this way. It's one of my favorite summer garments.

I also love the look of these shoes. They're not particularly comfortable for long periods because the ankle strap is really the only thing holding them on my feet. But I'll be damned if they aren't cute!

To program a stupid sentence parser I'm wearing:

Blue slouchy tee: OP at Walmart, $4 (see yesterday's post for info)

Black/white striped skirt: thrifted long ago

Ankle-strap wedges: Payless, couple years ago

Necklace: Urban Outfitters? Or maybe Forever XXI.

Has he thoughts within his head?

2010-03-11T12:02:00.001-05:00

Song: Iron Man by Black Sabbath (anyone else ready for Iron Man 2?)

Getting dressed is so much more fun when you don't have to bother with dressing for warmth. But it's also a lot more likely that I'll wear a casual outfit when it's warm. Why?

1) A lot of times one of my winter layers is a blazer, which dresses anything up.

2) Many boots are inherently dressy (except cowboy boots or Doc Martens, I guess).

3) Sweaty feet + heels = Blister City

However, it's also likely that I will wear jewelry when it's warm. Why?

1) No sleeves for bracelets to catch on.

2) Necklaces won't be covered up by a bulky scarf.

Case in point: today's outfit. Casual and accessorized.

In the grand reading room at the library I'm wearing:

White roses necklace: won from a blog contest, I think lillyella@etsy

Plaid shirt: thrifted

White tee*: Walmart, $4

Bracelets: blue one: won in blog contest, brown one: my meditation mala, multi one: gift

Jeans: same as yesterday, Delias via thrift store

Slingback flats: Crocs Olivia via Shoebuy.com

*So let me tell you about this tee. I had been looking for some nice, neutral, slouchy t-shirts for summer. I thrifted a nice slub cotton J. Crew tee last summer and wore it probably once a week, I loved it so much.

I've looked at Forever XXI, American Apparel (on Amazon and eBay of course), and Urban Outfitters, and didn't find anything I was willing to shell out for. I seriously hate spending more than $5 on any one item of clothing. So Beardy suggested I go to Walmart - great place to get cheapie basics.

I found these shirts in the junior's section and sized up to an XL to get the right slouchiness. They're nice and thin, tapered for a female form (very important!), and most importantly, cheap. You can order them from Walmart's website for only 97 cents in shipping.

Put yourself in my suitcase

2010-03-10T11:32:00.000-05:00

Song: West Coast by Coconut Records

This photo setup seemed to yield a pretty good picture, surprisingly. Since I don't have a tripod and Beardy had already left for work, I just put the camera on the windowsill and sat in front of it. It's nice and bright because there are two nice windows in that room! Ahhh natural light in the morning, how I've missed you.

I'm an idiot. Today makes twice in the past week or two that I've forgotten my wallet and had to have Beardy feed me on his lunch break. Luckily he works fairly near to campus. Unfortunately, I'm already hungry, it's not lunchtime yet, and I haven't had my coffee today. Crank city!

Oh well, at least I've got some bright colors on! Floral embroidery, red shoes, and blue dress, PLUS a red jacket and pink scarf. Maybe there really is something to color therapy after all...

In the springtime I'm wearing:

Brown burnout scoopneck tee: Forever XXI or Wet Seal, long ago

Blue dress: thrifted

Jeans (worn cuffed): Delias, thrifted

Red corduroy MJs: Old Navy, loooooong ago

I've had since high school but they still look new.

There's just something about a maryjane that I can't resist!

Kicking squealing

2010-03-08T12:22:00.001-05:00

Song: Paranoid Android by Radiohead

Full disclosure: It's not quite warm enough for sandals outside. But I'm not going anywhere today and it just looks so deliciously sunny outside, so I thought I'd wear a wishful thinking outfit.

Yesterday the weather was so nice that Beardy and I walked to the grocery store and bought ingredients for dinner. It was about a 3 mile walk there and back, and it felt great to get some fresh air and some pre-dusk sun. I sort of felt guilty that we've not done it before - it's only 3 miles!

The colors in this picture are a little off, so I will do my best to describe them. Nothing I'm wearing is the same color as anything else, though it might appear so in the photo. I don't match, I "go" (as Stacy and Clinton would say).

In the comfort of my desk chair I'm wearing:

Teal scoopneck shirt: Gap, thrifted (long time ago)

Plum cargo skirt: Old Navy

Fuchsia leggings: Rainbow

Turquoise wedge sandals: Mossimo (Target), thrifted yesterday for $3.99

That little credenza thing next to me is my "yoga studio". It has a collection of various things that are special to me: African spear plant (named Clancy), Buddha figurines, a WoodWick candle (it crackles like a fireplace when lit), a lucky cat figurine from Chinatown San Francisco, etc.

(Click to enlarge.)

The blue thing is my eye pillow, I use it along with the Native American-style blanket for Savasana (corpse pose). I bought the blanket in "Mexico" at Epcot. You can see my yoga mat leaning against the armchair.

Do any of you have a "sacred space" in your home?

'Twas brillig

2010-03-07T13:34:00.000-05:00

In a way, I'm slightly miffed that Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland came out this year. I was planning this great tattoo that had a nod to Lewis Carroll's tale (my favorite since childhood), but now if I get it, I'll have to explain that no, it's not because of the movie. Oh well, maybe next year.

So even though I have a bone to pick with Tim Burton, I saw his movie anyway. I enjoyed it a lot, but really, nothing will ever top the Disney animated version for me, with its quirky songs and charming little creatures.

Helena Bonham Carter was my favorite character - she made a kick-ass Red Queen! Can you imagine what kind of relationship she and her husband Tim Burton have? I wonder how their home is decorated...

I don't know why, but this outfit felt like sort of a nod to Wonderland (or Underland, as it is called in the Burton version). I think it's the light-blue-ish sweater with puff sleeves that reminds me of Alice's dress.

To beware the Jubjub bird and shun the frumious Bandersnatch I wore:

Teal earrings: Claire's

Mint green sweater: Forever XXI

Navy shift dress with satin trim: Converse for Target, thrifted

White leather belt: Mom's from the 80s

Black leggings: Rainbow

Shabooties: thrifted yesterday for $3.99 (Ya hearrrrrrd?!)

Walking

2010-03-04T20:03:00.001-05:00

Song: "Walking" by The Dodos

As soon as I got home today I scrambled into a pair of sweatpants, so all you get is a foot picture. Sowwy!

These are my practical shoes. I wear them for comfort, not really for looks. When I wear them, I feel like I am in the Hills of Comfort looking down my nose at the peasants in the Valley of Stilettos and Uggs. Is that mean? Probably. After all, I wear stilettos sometimes. But they don't know that!

Shoes: Dansko Professional clogs

Cat: Penny

Curiouser and curiouser

2010-03-03T13:08:00.000-05:00

Song: Electric Feel by MGMT (one of the sexiest songs of all time)

Okay, so today is not a high fashion day. But it is a day of curiosity (why isn't it curiousity?) and wonder. Why, when I wear my boyfriend's plain old Hanes v-neck tees, do I resemble an American Apparel model (sans nipple flashing), while when donning my own v-necks, I appear to be nothing more than a boring old frump? Please, enlighten.

To do math (grumble grumble) I am wearing:

Plain old Hanes v-neck: contraband from Beardy's drawer

Jeans: Levi's 503

Footwear: Beardy's giant slippers

Friends, have you discovered the world of makeup primer yet?! I went to a trial makeup run with my friend, the future bride, and the makeup artist used primer on her. I became curious: could this help prevent my mineral makeup from smudging on everything I own? So, budget diva that I am, I went to Target and bought the cheapest primer I could find, Rimmel Fix & Perfect. I use it over moisturizer and under mineral makeup, and my skin looks great. Totally recommend it. (Not being paid, just really like it.)

Make-believe with you

2010-02-28T13:03:00.002-05:00

Song: Always by Erasure (Remember it? Always, I wanna be with you and make-believe with you and live in harmony harmony, oh love!)

Now that you've just been hit with a wave of 80s nostalgia:

To enjoy canneloni and a trip to the cinema I wore:

Patterned scarf: Urban Outfitters clearance, years ago

Tan faux-wrap top: thrifted

Black belt: garage sale, 25 cents

White tunic tank: thrifted

Boyfriend jeans: Levi's, hand-me-up from little brother during growth spurt

T-strap pumps: Payless

I thought I'd try out the pegged baggy jeans and heels look I've seen on many street style sites and on celebrities lately. I really liked how this turned out, except for the fact that I had to walk outside in the snow in these very revealing shoes. It wasn't the most practical outfit, but I'll suffer for fashion every now and then.

I'd like to try a similar look, but with trousers instead of jeans. I haven't been to the thrift stores in a while, but next time I go I'm going to look for some front pleated trousers, maybe high-waisted, that I can roll up and create a peg look. The first time I saw this look was on Style Bytes (I MISS IT SO MUCH) here. And I've never forgotten about it, as you can see.

P.S. We saw Shutter Island, which I have been anticipating since I saw the first trailers, probably about 6 months ago. It was great! I recommend it if you like psychological thrillers, like Memento or Identity.

P.P.S. I've been putting together a post about how to be eco-friendly even if you're on a budget. It's not entirely about fashion, but is anyone interested in that? I would post it sometime this week I think.

Nineties-ish

2010-02-25T16:25:00.000-05:00

I'm still looking for the perfect place to take pictures. For the past couple of days, I've been taking them in the same room as before (it's my favorite paint color in the house), but I don't think I'm loving the angle. The problem is that I don't have a tripod, so I'm balancing my camera precariously on a little cabinet thing, which as you can see is located catty-corner to my photo locale.

P.S. The paint color is Valspar's Cincinnatian Hotel Olivia Blue

I'm also working on getting some better-quality pictures up in here. I changed my ISO speed and am trying to not use the flash. But I'm still a rookie, so bear with me.

To get a 100 on a calc quiz (more good grades!) I wore:

Handmade crocheted beanie? beret? Etsy

Plaid shirt: Old Navy, thrifted

Gray long tank: American Eagle

Jeans: Levi's (different pair than yesterday, but same style)

White boots: Dr. Martens Zena, eBay

Close-up of my lovely boots.

I thought this outfit was comfortable and funky, but not as cohesive as I like. I think it's the gray layering shirt that mucked it up for me. I like the idea of this outfit, let's say. The boots, though! The boots are great. It has been sprinkling snow all day and these have a superb amount of traction. The leather is supple and doesn't pinch or rub anywhere.

And when I got off the bus and was heading to campus, I passed a man on the sidewalk who was maybe 60 and very stylish in a feathered fedora and long wool coat, and he told me he liked my boots! He was the first (non-boyfriend) person I had talked to today and it made my morning.

Damn thing gone wild

2010-02-24T17:06:00.000-05:00

Song: Black Betty by Ram Jam

Guys. School has been gettin' me down. It's been one of those weeks where you have so much to do you think there can't possibly be a way to get it all done in time. At one point I was like, "THAT'S IT, I'M DROPPING OUT." (But I didn't.)

And then today, I met with a professor about the programming assignment that was boggling me and got my score back from the calculus exam I took last night and the clouds cleared:

My professor basically said the word "boolean" to me and my lightbulb went ding! And now I can totally figure it out on my own. It'll be a day late, but hey, better to do it right slowly than turn it in without finishing it.
I got an A on the calc exam!!!

From a different angle I wore:

White tank tunic: thrifted

Brown "renaissance" tunic top: Old Navy, but thrifted long ago

Black leather (suede) vest: Wilson's Leather deadstock via eBay

Jeans: Levi's

Gray cowboy boots: Dingo, thrifted

My knees are looking a little baggy, maybe I should wash these jeans. Anyway, I like this outfit. I felt cute and sassy all day, especially since I was wearing a really cool knit beret with it. (It's handmade, from Etsy! Picture forthcoming.)

I think this outfit looked better with my purple glasses because they added the pop of color I felt I was missing. But alas, when I got home from campus, I showered** and then put this back on to take a pic. Hence, no makeup, wet hair, glasses-lessness.

**I showered because I had to buy new shampoo and conditioner today and I, a bona fide product junkie, couldn't wait to try them. I'm trying to start only using sulfate-free shampoo and 'cone-free conditioners. I'm a little nervous (change! aaaah!), but it's healthier, so I'll bite.

Homebodied

2010-02-23T13:23:00.000-05:00

Hey friends, I just rearranged almost every room in my house, and I haven't found a new place to take outfit pictures yet. (On top of that, a bunch of tough assignments and exams due this week.) I'll figure it all out soon!

Until then,

Presto change-o

2010-02-15T17:09:00.001-05:00

It was a really good thing I decided to wear the hat today. It snowed all day long. Waiting at the bus stop was misery. But I did manage to get to the gym today, which is a rarity when I get really busy like I am this quarter at school. Usually, in busy times, my workouts are the first things to get voted off the island.

I love the summer because things slow down a bit, even if I'm taking classes, and I get to go for runs every morning in the sunshine. Ahhhh, I can't wait to see the sun again.

To accumulate snow I wore:

Target hat

Purple scarf: vintage, mom's

Pink and navy striped shirt: Old Navy

Pink v-neck sweater: NY&Co, thrifted

Skinnies: Forever XXI

Boots: Dr. Martens via Amazon.com

I'm not thrilled with this outfit, but it was comfortable and warm, which are pretty much my only goals when the weather poops on me like it did today. And when I got home after the gym, I immediately took a piping hot shower and changed into a hooded sweatshirt and yoga pants.

Anecdote: Today when I got off the bus to ~~walk~~ scramble from my bus stop to my house, a guy rolled down his window and yelled, "Ugly-ass hat! Take it off!" Really? In a snowstorm while driving, my hat is your number one priority? I'll never understand the people in my neighborhood.

Heart-shaped glasses

2010-02-14T14:52:00.001-05:00

"Heart Shaped Glasses" by Marilyn Manson (NSFW)

Video featuring Evan Rachael Wood, who is lovely but no match for the flawless Dita Von Teese.

Today has been a wonderful day so far! I was brought breakfast in bed, featuring fresh fruit kebobs, veggie sausages, home fries, and waffles with blueberry sauce! Then I got a lovely card and some chocolates, including Peppermint Patties, my fave! And THEN, we went to get a new stud for my nose piercing. It's been great and I feel so lucky to have Beardy.

New nose stud in my fave color, turquoise.

But now I have to study for a calculus midterm. *grumble grumble*

To say Happy Valentine's day, I wore:

Black cloche: Target

Red linen hippie shirt: boutique in Saugatuck, MI (an artsy beach town)

Jeans: Levi's

Black knee high boots: Charlotte Russe

Valentine's booty

2010-02-13T19:33:00.000-05:00

I hope you all are having a delightfully romantic V-day weekend! (Or a completely normal but enjoyable and relaxing weekend, if you ignore V-day altogether!)

I wanted to show you all a couple of new wardrobe additions that will be debuting on the blog soon!

1) Dr. Martens Zena boots

These winter white beauts were purchased courtesy of some hitherto forgotten Christmas money. Thanks Gram!

I can't wait to wear them with skinny jeans tucked in, and I'm thinking they'll even look great with a skirt and tights. Since they have a pointed toe, I'll pretend they are work appropriate and wear them with slacks at my future job. Although, honestly, do computer programmers really follow a dress code? Computers don't really care what you wear...or do they?

2) FIRST EVER HAT OF MY LIFE, from Target

Out of the kindness of his heart, my boyfriend purchased this for me after I tried it on and looked really cute in it. I have been looking for a nice, warm hat that won't totally rumple my curls, and this fits the bill. I do have a knit hat with a pom-pom and ear flaps, but its tight fit makes it a wear-me-all-day-or-don't-wear-me-at-all hat.

Aren't you excited?!?!

Okay, you're right, this was a completely gratuitous post.

There, now he's just a fat baby

2010-02-12T14:40:00.001-05:00

Quote by Meredith from The Office. (She's helping Kelly decorate for the V-day party, and Kelly, having just been dumped, is tearing hearts in half and taping them to the wall. Meredith tears a Cupid's wings off and says the above. HA!)

My neighbor decorates his yard for EVERY. SINGLE. HOLIDAY. As soon as he took his Christmas lights down, he put up Valentine's decorations. And when there are no holidays coming up (like late summer/early fall), he decorates his yard with sports paraphernalia. I have never before seen such dedication to yard decor. It's wacky, but it makes me smile.

This is what I'm planning on wearing on a V-day date tonight with my beardalicious boyfriend. But who knows, I'll probably change.

I might wear:

Geometric print sheath: Forever XXI

Asymmetrical vest: Forever XXI

Stirrup tights: Urban Outfitters

T-strap pumps: Payless

Belt: 25 cents at a garage sale

**OMG. I had to edit to add this. I am wearing the most ridiculous garment under this dress. It's like a full slip, but instead of a skirt, it is shorts with a snap-crotch. I feel hilarious in it.

Shotgun

2010-02-03T21:16:00.000-05:00

I've gotta make this a shotgun post because I have a calculus quiz tomorrow. I'm taking calculus because I'm getting a secondary degree in computer science along with my MA in linguistics (phonetics and computational, if you're wondering). Yep, I am a programmer. And yep, a nerd too.

Disclaimer: I do not program in CSS or HTML, so that's why my blog layout isn't like, totally way cool.
I'm more of a Python, Perl, Java kind of girl. :-)

To a friend's birthday celebration at a bar, I wore:

Teal tank with snaps: Old Navy

Tan faux-wrap sweater: no tag on it, thrifted

LEATHER PENCIL SKIRT: thrifted, and totally best ever

Blue pumps: thrifted

To dinner with the not-yet-in-laws I wore:

Leaf bib necklace: reviewing it for my mom's blog, A Nut in a Nutshell

Coral 80s sweater: legitimately from the 80s, thrifted

Wide leg jeans: Target (Mossimo), thrifted

Brown platform pumps: Tsubo Acreas

I hope everyone is having a great week! I'm so busy I can barely make time to pee, seriously!

Black velvet

2010-02-02T19:06:00.000-05:00

Remember that song? I always liked it, even when I was a kid.

Today I barely managed to get out of bed. It was just so warm in there and my cat Mony was purring and the house was quiet because my boyfriend had already left. But I have a lot of work to do this week and I can't focus while I'm at home (cats are mysteriously attracted to homework and will sit on whatever I'm working on), so I came to campus. I'm still a little pissed about it.

But at least Lost is on tonight! I'm so excited I could pee. We've been watching all the old seasons on Netflix in preparation to watch the new season. I like watching things after they've been on TV because you don't have to wait a whole week between episodes. I'm all about instant gratification. (I've watched Always Sunny and Dexter in the same manner.)

I'm wearing:

Turquoise and chartreuse sweater: Olo, thrifted *

Black velvet blazer: NY&Co., thrifted

Straight leg jeans: Old Navy

Grey cowboy boots: Dingo, thrifted

I am on a shopping ban this month. I have been quite good about it. The sweater and blazer I'm wearing were thrifted over the weekend, but it was part of a date-day my boyfriend planned for us. We went to the farmer's market for coffee and lunch , then to the thrift store where I was allowed to pick out 3 items (hee!), and then home to cuddle. We had planned to see a movie but I was having some leg pains, which I get occasionally and are totally debilitating.

*Does anyone know anything about this brand, Olo? I Googled and all I could find were some listings on eBay, It seems high-quality but I've never heard of it before.