Curls!

Vintage dress bought in Chelsea at a Vintage Fair.  Thrifted belt.  Frye boots.  Levi's denim shirt.  Cole Haan sunglasses. 

So, despite my optimism, my weekend didn't exactly pan out as planned...at all.  Bright spot: the fam came to visit yesterday which was absolutely lovely, but for the most part everything was just, less than stellar.  Far less.  

However, Friday was absolutely gorgeous, with temperatures flirting with 70 degrees.  I didn't even need the denim shirt I'm wearing in these shots but the dress has puffed sleeves that I think I want to alter, because I don't love the way they look on me.  I bought this at a vintage fair in Chelsea when I was living in London just off of King's Road.  I was on my way to Sloan Square station to take the tube to the V&A, and then I got distracted by vintage.  Priorities, you know.  I never made it to the museum that day.

I was so pumped about the weather that I let my hair curl and was overly pleased with the return of the DLR look, and since it's longer now I also felt a bit like a mermaid.  I don't know why my hair long and curly makes me think of mermaids since if I was a mermaid I'd live in the water and my hair would be wet and therefore not actually textured all the time.  This is neither here nor there.

I decided that I needed to go to the health food store and dragged Erin along on a lovely walk.  She decided she wanted to take "situational" blog pictures, hence the shots of me perusing an aisle and contemplating whether vanilla Sleepytime tea would please me as much as the regular Sleepytime tea that I had run out of did.  Then I just sat on a bench on the sidewalk of the strip mall, next to which were two random desks that did not appear to have any purpose.  The class you find in this town is astounding, really.  

Confidence is a must, Cockiness is a plus.

Thrifted Banana Republic dress.  Frye boots.  Tights bought in London.  Target socks.  H&M belt.  Francesca's Collections Necklace.

Don't love my hallway?  Too bad, it's raining outside, and I'm not in the mood to go try to commandeer a bar/academic building or something.  I had to wear my big coat because it has the best hood out of all my outerwear, and it would cover my whole dress so I wouldn't get soaked, even though it made me sweat.  

In any case, I only had one lecture today, which didn't even last a full hour (it's an hour and a half), and I decided I wanted to be cute today.  I've been watching a lot of the kardashians in my free time (Kim is my favorite, in case you were wondering) so I think that inspired this very body conscious look, though I'm not looking as svelte as Kim at the moment, and I wasn't going to trek across campus is towering heels...even if I wanted to.  

I think I'm going to try and be productive...somehow...possibly just by going to get myself some coffee.  Ta lovelies!

He's a Magic Man.

I attempted to do some thrifting these last few weeks before leaving the country, but all trips essentially amounted to nothing.  It's always disappointing when you go through a period of misses, but I guess that's what makes your next finds so special.  I just wish we had a better selection of thrift shops where I come from.

So, due to the fact that I'm craving vintage, I stopped by the Prance and Swagger etsy shop to check out the selection, and lawd, if only I wasn't hoarding my money for England.

Blah this hat!  Today Ma and I went to Marshall's to buy a piece of carry on luggage (doing things last minute is my bag) and I found a similarly soft and slouchy Cynthia Rowley hat with some tuft of furry material in a position analogous to these feathers.  I couldn't get Ma to buy it for me, but perhaps that's a good thing, because I want this so much more.  

Usually the classic band Ts just don't do it for me because the whole look has just become too mainstream.  But I certainly couldn't pass up a Heart shirt.  Try to understand, try to understand, try try try to understand...

I like my dresses knee length or shorter and fitted to my curves, and the shinier one is, the better.  So, this dress and I were made for each other, yes?  I can't deny that I am drawn to most (Re: all) things gold lame.  Wish I knew how to put the accent on that e.

Okay dolls, here's the deal.  Tomorrow I'll be catching my flight to London, and it's probably going to be a few days before I can get my shizz together and let you know what is up.  Fear not, I am going to return armed with photographs and hopefully amusing stories about the mishaps I inevitably create.  Please e mail me or comment with any of your recommendations for things I should see/do in London while I spend my first month abroad there!

Final note: Of late I've been receiving some of the sweetest notes from readers on IFB and through my e mail.  Hearing from you means the world to me, and it always leaves me giddy and inspired.  Quick shout to the lovely writers behind The Button Owl, Apples and Oranges, and Seven Style Notes - three blogs you need to check out.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with your questions, comments, or whatever, there's nothing I love better!

Do it better than anyone you ever seen did it.

Charlotte Russe top.  Thrifted belt and Gap pants.  JCrew and LAMB bracelets. Target hair tie.

Today was workedy work and Going Away Party for Aimee Round II.  I've been bored with the 'drobe so I've been trying to shake it up.  I'm also trying to embrace putting my hair up and out of my way with fun hair things.  

9 Days!  Almost 8!  Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

The License Plate Said "Fresh"

Thrifted shirt.  Justice fedora.  Fossil Watch.  Lucky Brand bag.

Yesterday was $5 movie night at the Chester 6 in New York, so I asked Kimberly on a date.  When she said yes I got so excited that I almost sexed it up for her (....I don't get out much lately) until I realized that would be inappropriate.  So I pulled out what Erin has dubbed my "Fresh Prince of Bel Air Shirt" that I got for a fraction of a dollar at a Gettysburg thrift shop a few months ago.

I hadn't worn it yet because I had decided that it needed a fedora, and I found this one at work, which fits me because I have an abnormally small head.  Whatever, for 40% off, I'll take it.

Kimberly looked super freaking adorable as well (lady-suspenders from Claire's if you're looking - she was for a while before I spotted these) rocking a new haircut by Frito, who's real name I will never remember, but who I imagine has a salty and satisfying taste.  ew?

We frolicked in Shop Rite, bought disgusting/delicious movie candy, and saw the EPICLY BAD "Knight and Day."  Highlights:  Kim was gesturing furiously, I fell in love with Tom Cruise's so lame leading man, Cameron Diaz's character had no brain, and OH MY GOD HE SPEARED FISH WITH A MAKESHIFT SPEAR THIS IS SO UNREALISTIC OH MY GOD CAMERON DIAZ'S STOMACH IS SO RIPPED I'M KIND OF SCARED.

...Ta!

The Kids are Alright

Thrifted skirt.  Target tank.  Urban Outfitters necklace.  Havianas.

I like to keep it non-fussy but cute for work, since I never know when I'll have to climb a ladder to get that one pair of shoes that happens to be up REALLY high but that little girl just HAS to have them or to rearrange sale stock for like the millionth time.  Also, work is a tween store, glamming it up would be weird.  

Yesterday I wanted to throw on shorts and a tee but I know that a cute look can sort of dispel bad moodiness, so I gave it the old college try.  When I got back from work at 1020 PM, because roadwork that is going on right where I get on the highway is AWESOME, I had my mother get out of bed and snap a few pictures before I changed and flopped on the couch for some mind numbing reality tv.  Rocky was totally jealous and wanted to be in the pictures, yet he denied me any lovin'.  DENIED.  Appropriate I suppose.

Tsk Tsk

I have been a bad blogger.  A terrible blogger.  For those of you who have stuck with me, thank you and accept my apologies.  For those of you who haven't...COME BACK I DIDN'T MEAN IT.  Ahem.

American Rag Top.  Thrifted H&M skirt, Michael by Michael Kohrs shoes, bracelet, and ring.  

Today my mother is hosting a bridal shower for my soon to be Aunt Nancy, who is marrying my godfather.  It's an afternoon luncheon type soiree, so I decided to class it up.  

As it is wedding season, I do have some interesting blog ideas that have come to me, and two weddings that I need to attend in fancy dress, so I promise that I will return.  I PROMISE.

Eat Your Heart Out

Forever 21 dress. Thrifted belt. Deena & Ozzy clutch via UO. Gifted necklaces.  Random bangle. Mandee sandals. 

Tonight I went to see my little brother play in the high school band spring concert.  Because I was a huge band geek in high school, and because many of little brother's fellow band members are the younger siblings of the band geeks of my high school years, it is guaranteed that I will run into people that I know at such an event.  Thus, I dress to impress, or to garner snarky comments, whichever.

Normally I don't do twee very well, and I was iffy about this dress even after I brought it home and outfitted it in front of my own mirror, but I finally decided that the simple cut and the tribal-esq print make it less twee and more me.  The belt also definitely makes it better.

I got these sandals on sale at Mandee the other day when I just went in to peruse.  I love my Frye gladiators to death, but I was feeling deficient in the sandal area, and I loved the bright blue color and the $17.99 price tag on these.  I also knew they would look great with this dress!

"In the blueness of her eyes I saw the faraway shoreless seas of the North."

Just read Season of Migration to the North for methods, and am completely obsessed with it. This line makes me think of how I've been imagining my trip to England since the program accepted me.




F21 leggings and tunic (thrifted). Thrifted belt. Random vendor and gifted rings. Target tank. Frye gladiators. Fossil watch. Gifted bracelet and pendant.

I have a 10 page paper due on Thursday, I have only written 2 of those pages, and our prof canceled class today so we could have extra time. I am going to go utilize that time, and this casual outfit is probably going to get even more casual. Wish I had more time to chat!

Spring Preview

After doing a little bit of school work this morning (I totally resent that I have to work on things because of the mono period), I was able to get out of the house and into the beautiful warm air a little.





Levi's denim shirt. American Eagle Outfitter's black skinnies. Forever 21 tank. Jessica Simpson boots. Five Below scarf. Charlotte Russe ring.

After I fell in love with D&G's SS 2010 collection, I was so excited to find that I still had this Levi's shirt in my closet, and that it still fit! I can't wait to pair it with EVERYTHING in the spring time. This scarf just continues to be fantastic, there's something magical about the color.

So, in my travels, I stopped at Klassy Konsigments on Main Street in Sparta, and I hit the jackpot.




Just a little peek at what I scored. The bronze and black sequined dress was difficult to photograph, so I took a close up so you could see more of what the pattern looked like. The splotches of black amongst the bronze were somewhere between polka dots and leopard stripes. That dress is also lined in wool, so it's totally warm and winter. Based on the velcro shoulder pads that I tossed, I believe that this dress is circa the 80s. I loveeee it! The teal dress is gorgeous, and I'm planning on wearing it to one of the weddings I'm attending this summer. According to the web the brand it reads produced garments in the 1960s, but who can be sure. The cream blouse is Emporio Armani, 100% silk, and SO PERFECT for the upcoming neutral heavy spring. The belts are just great waist cinching snags. When I entered the shop I realized that I had stumbled upon a 75% off sale, so I felt so pleased when I left toting my loot. Hooray for successful thrifting!