hey there, pink suit

floral blouse + pink blazer: vintage
high waist crop pants: topshop
loafers: f21


Nothing quiet says happy monday like a pink suit. I've been rather thrilled that recently its been cool enough for me to wear long pants and sleeves. Everyone else is still happy to be in shorty shorts and tanks, but I am most happiest (yes....most happiest) in fall clothing. I know its hard to tell but the collar on this shirt is actually a triple fold. Plus who else is diggin' these shoulder pads? I know I am...I kinda like the vulture look it gives me...kind of like a scary mean old lady in a children's book who actually isn't mean at all but just lonely....but she still turns into a cat...because cats are awesome.

I know I usually try to write something more witty and insightful but I hit my head a few times this past week and knocked out all my wit and all that remains is dry british humor. Oh and if my hair looks only 70% awesome and not at max HP it's because it's still wet. Gotta stay clean.

I need a nap.

school boy

 

blouse: vintage
shorts: topshop 
red flats: vintage
jacket: paul frank (since 7th grade uniform days...lawls)

As much fun I had in my last post with the floral headband and all, I'm really stoked (yes, stoked) to be dressing like my old self again. My old, old self. Friends, I feel like I've been through a journey, a fashion journey, going through phases from the 70s to the 90s trying to find and define my style. For a while I enjoyed dabbling in more of a boho 90s look. But nothing seems to resonate better than looking like the female protagonist in a Nora Ephron film. High waist, button down, jacket, brogues, yes sir, that's the look for me. I'm also starting to get into more jewel tones & muted pastels. I feel like every girl under the sun has color blocked a blue blazer with hot pink pants from F21 and called it a night! But I'm dressing this way not because it's trendy, but because it's so weirdly me!

AND I WONT STOP until I feel like I can seamlessly blend into a Wooden Allen Film.

This look, a little more Wes Anderson meets the BBC, I feel like a private school boy. It also reminds me of when I SO BADLY wished that I was sent away to boarding school. All the cool kids in the books I read as a child were either orphans or in boarding school, and to me it sounded great! (Similar to Suzy in Moonrise Kingdom...hurrhurr) But gratefully my mom kept me nearby, but I still had to wear a uniform though....

you take the good
you take the bad
you take them both
and there you have....
the facts of life.....THE FACTS OF LYFE

snapped

Every once and a while I get asked to have my photo taken by some AWESOME street photographer that has managed to make me look halfway decent on days that I halfway tried...lol

When I was living in NYC I got snapped a few times, but I somehow forgot to get their information so those images are lost FOREVER. Luckily two of my favorite local street photographers snapped me as well, and of course I was more than familiar with their sites! I never realize how intense it was to get the perfect shot, I usually assumed it was one and then your done, but I think me and Emma from Tresawesome took like 100 photos in 97 degree weather last weekend--but it was worth it! She also made me smile...SO SOAK IT UP PEEPLES, I'm back to my frowny face starting next week...haha. My other photo is from me at the TopShop Event held by no one other than Emma and Amy Creyer of Chicago Street Style. The photo was taken by the adorable Luis Torres of ChicOverload, who like me last year is spending his summer in NYC ((so jealous))

It's so interesting to see others perspective of me. I almost feel like I look like a totally different person! But I think I feel that way about all photos of me....

the british are coming, the british are coming!!

what i wore yesterday (sorry about the blurr fest :/)

This past weekend was spent with laffs with my dad. And we were even on the today show audience on Saturday! Saw capt Americana on Sat too (it was “ok” I mean not AMAZINGGGG, but decent! Potential….) Haha funnn, until I got heat stroke…BOOOOO. Now as stated before I got this weird cold/flu thing going on but I’m in good spirits. I’m back in Brooklyn house sitting until Monday, so I’m in BETTER SPIRITS than just sitting in that hot, dirty, roach infested, 4 female roommate hell hole. NEVER AGAIN NYU. NEVER AGAIN. Note to people wanted to come to NYC for the summer, SUBLET or something, NYU dorms are NASSSSTYY, and mad $$$$ FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN ITS NYU..>:(

Anyway, my daddy took me shoppin, early bday gifts of course. (waaaay early) I got some new work dresses (I’ll show later) And I also picked up these super cute shorts from TopShop. I’ve been wanting some more high waisted shorts (because I’ll wear shorts all year round) but the ones at American Apparel are like right under my boobs! I’m actually very short waisted and AAALLL LEGS, so I need high waisted shorts that give an illusion of high waist without being granny pants. Plus Am Appy is soooo pricey IMO…These topshop shorts were 75 but I got them for 27!! (On sale plus, student discount when you show your ID, haha I mean keep your IDs ppl even if you graduate!!) I’ve already gotten compliments at work ;) I love them. The Ben Sherman is an early Hanukkah gift for dave (lawls…YES I SHOP VERY EARLY) ITS SO JOHN WATSON YOU GUYS..UNFFF

….sorry I’m hyped on meds..weeeeeeeeee!!!

been had

did you read the news today? Borders is going out of biznezz, and I couldn't care less. Well let me restate that. Sure I am sad that "reading" isn't as popular as is used to be, and yes even though I find myself conflicted towards books being replaced by technology, thus saving paper and trees but killing a wonderful moldy smelling medium. Plus, sure I do care about people losing their jobs and being unable to support themselves through grad school (bad stereotype....i kno theres REAL ppl who work at borders who support their families..:P) At the end of the day, I would be more upset to see small independent book stores fall through the cracks than mega big boxes like borders who tried to put them out of business in the first place.

And don't get me started on "seattles best" we all realize thats just starbucks in disguise right?

Regardless, I am excited to say adieu to borders because its because the one dwntwn is being replaced by a TOPSHOP (it will be the only other one in the US besides NYC!!), and I have been haunting the website and writing down my faves. But I noticed a trend on the the early spring banner they had on their site, and it got me thinking....

I been had green hair! Before it was...cool. (haha...oh hipster me...DX) I did it back in 2k8-2k9 and now I'm thinking should I do it again?

In the tumblverse I am bombarded with pictures of grungy model-esque girls with green locks and I am tempted to re green myself. Just a few pieces I could tuck away if need be. I love the look! I love how its unexpected compared to pink or red. Its not flattering that it is flattering...here is my inspo....

whattaya think? should I green the fro?