IceCream Sundae

JC Litas take on a confectionary colourway..

PRETTY SLEEVES

PRETTY SLEEVES

I love the beautiful sleeve on this blouse from Rugby! I love Rugby so much. I get obsessed with everything Rugby I own. Like those carpenter pants I was wearing so much this winter. 

I'm wearing them with Y-3 pants I got years ago that I wear non-stop. The shoes are Prada fall '06, and were recently given to me by my mom because they're too small for her now. (Her feet are still growing for some reason...I hope this doesn't happen to me) This is such a perfect shoe--all of Prada's shoes from fall '06 were the best.

BULGARI'S SAVE THE CHILDREN // Sea of Shoes,

 

It was an honor to be included among the 32 bloggers asked to help raise funds for Bulgari's Save the Children campaign, which helps to provide education for children in need . Bulgari has pledged $ 7.5 million for this campaign!  A purchase of this ring will contribute 75 dollars to S

ave the Children. It's a beautiful ring for a wonderful cause.

To see the rest of the campaign look here.

I wore it with a Free People velvet jacket and bracelets, Current & Elliot jeans, and Martin Margiela booties from spring 2008.

Sea of Shoes // Hand over your heart, let's go home.

MUSIC: CANCER BATS

MOOD: SMITTEN

Yay, the earrings I got off ebay came in the mail! 

Feather Earrings from ebay seller lillyfeet, I paid somewhere around €5

I was sort of expecting them to be completely covered up by my hair when I'd put them on and indeed, this is actually the best shot out of, like, 35? (Excluding the ones in which I make retarded faces, of course. Ahem.) 

Also I finally had the courage to get my hair cut. Long term readers will probably already know that I'll just nag about my hair for about a month before I actually go and do something about it. (Actually... That doesn't solely apply to my hair. Hah-haaah.)

Anyway, it looks pretty much the same except for the fact the hairdresser kinda sorta cut way too much fringe so my face looks really... Wide from the front. Oh well it'll grow back on in no time anyway, haha.

Other than that, my three day weekend consisted of listening to Cancer Bats (awesuuum), watching The Nanny (oh god I LOVED THAT SHOW as a kid!) and eating a shitload of COOKIES <3

Right now I'll enjoy the last day of my three day weekend by making me an awesome dinner. I see hamburgers and pizza in my near future so I'm gonna make me a nice salad. Yeaaah. How responsible of me!

Muchos luuuv!

x

white light

WHITE. Most people choose clothes first, accessories second when getting dressed. For me, it’s often the other way around! This amazing metallic pouch inspired me to put on my white “suit” (which is actually a Zara Blazer & a pair of AA pants that kind of look like the were meant for each other) sharp stilettos and killer cat eye sunglasses, simple but chic! And if you need to fix your lipstick during the day, the bag doubles as a mirror ;)

Zara Blazer. American Apparel Pants. Zara Shoes. H&M Tee. Cheap Monday cat eye Sunglasses. H&M fashion against aids silver bag. Hérmes Bracelet.

outfit: On the spot

 

The moment has arrived... my first day without needing a jacket! Oh, the wonderful feeling of riding my bike with the bright sun on my face. I took out my favorite find from Wasteland in L.A. - I covet anything with polka dots - and painted my nails in a color to match the sun.

wrong side of the tracks

 

Public Beware cape. Vintage skirt. Opening Ceremony boots.

Another prized-possession to add to my cape phase, which will hopefully be my last. The tent..ier the better, and this was all sorts of crazy with draped, two-toned swatches and lots and lots of button hooks (that I convince myself is ‘versatile’) which sealed the deal for me. Thankfully the rainy forecast allowed me a chance to wear it when I thought it was warming up. I was also pleasantly surprised by the quality and craftsmanship of the clothing! Kudos guys… kudos.

The 'tattoo' is fake. I get a lot of shocked / confused reactions from my friends. I bought them here... because you know, it's cheaper than buying Chanel and less permanent than the real thing. And the boots, well, they rock my world. I'm still eating frugally to pay them off, but it's been worth it. Next post: HAIRCUT. And I've been getting some questions about my beauty routine so I'll get working on that too. Till then, have a great weekend!

ADVENTURE FASHION

American Apparel shirt. AGAIN skirt.
To start my spring break, Beth Jones invited me to thrift at Savers along with Laurel Dailey who documented everything. Both girls are amazing at what they do so it definitely amped the normal shopping experience. We discussed our method to the madness over some coffee – Beth came super prepared with her purse on her waist… and I’m not entirely sure how I never thought of that myself. Realizing this was just as prominent going to the Barney’s Warehouse Sale in cumbersome layers while noting the rest of the girls came in leggings and tank tops – but that’s a completely different madhouse.




See how clever that is??
I get questioned a lot on how I approach thrifting. There IS a method to the madness; case in point, both Beth and I left with an arsenal of spring goodies and seperately totaled cheaper than $45 bucks. To follow, a couple of personal tips:

• Try not to get overwhelmed. As you can see, Savers is like the Target of Goodwill. There are racks beyond racks of clothes – thankfully, sorted by types AND sizes. But just take a deep breath and know what you want/like. I tend to gravitate towards blouses, skirts, and tops. Beth goes for pants and printed tops.

• Make sifting easier by looking for quality. There is so much junk to sort through, and I’m the type who is OCD about seeing everything before I buy it – you can’t do that here. I satisfy that “am-I-getting-the-best-I-can-get” by running my fingers along the hangers until a color/fabric/print catches my eye – then I’ll pull it out and examine the cut. That way, I get the feel that I’ve seen as much as I could have.

• Go with a friend. Often, I shop alone – I can get more into the zone that way, but that leaves me with a lot more space to cover. With a friend, you can divide and conquer. I was already exhausted looking at my normal racks and didn’t bother to go through pants or accessories. This helps later when you start trying stuff on because you can grab what they give up… which leads to…

Getting a second opinion from the boyfriend

• Try everything on, you might surprise yourself! I throw everything I might like in the cart. I know there are a lot of people who rather just buy stuff, try it on at home, and return it later. Not sure if you can return items at a thrift store, but I can’t imagine the convenience to return a $3 top. So just try it on. Plus, you never know what looks good on you and what might mislead you.

• Don’t get discouraged, and I know it’s very easy to. Shoulder pads may look terrible on you – consider how it looks taking them off. Pants aren’t exactly perfect – maybe get them tailored. A dress hem is unflattering on you – cutting the hem yourself is easy! Eventually you start to get a feel of what cuts/eras look best on you, and everything can be altered! If you think about it, spending $5 on a top and $20 on getting it tailored is far more rewarding and cheaper than buying it full price elsewhere.

My purchases.

Beth's purchases

• Come inspired with a clear mind and fresh eyes. Some day when you’re feeling inspired but you’re not sure how to use that as an outlet, go to a local thrift shop and DIG. You’ll be amazed at what you can find! But again, don't be discouraged because not every visit is a winner. I've been in a store for over an hour and tried on at least five mediocre things and left the store with nothing.

Loved everything I got with the exception of that to-die-for snakeskin leather jacket by Oscar de la Renta. I weighed my odds with a size 14 jacket that didn't fit me and the price of tailoring it (if it's even possible)... it just wasn't meant to be. But I know it's okay because I haven't felt any buyer's remorse. But I would love to get your aspect on thrifting! Do you always go with a friend? Best thrift find? What is your method to the madness? Also, check out Beth's post for more pictures and her side of the story. Pictures by Laurel.

MIU MIU AGAIN

I know it's my 500 billionth time talking about these shoes but I can't help myself! They're too good! I found these great behind the scenes pictures at Miu Miu's website. 

Sigh....too dreamy.

Miu Miu also had an insanely cute sparkly shoe bootie on the runway, and I was happy to see that style.com had posted some great up close shots of these. 

Oh my god I can't look away from this shoe--it's too perfect.