Outfits Of The Yesterdays (The Blues)

♫: Don't Stop (Color On The Walls) - Foster The People

 

Not too much of an update for today, mostly because I have been so, so sick; and if you could somehow make this horrible webcam photo of a totally deranged person into an internets emoticon:

Tank: American Eagle Outfitters. Or GAP. Or Banana Republic.  Or whatever. 
Tissue: Kleenex, old (buy them here)  (similar for less here) (and if you're really desperate - a total knock off here, shhh!)

...it'd be me! Wait, that is me.

(Oh it huuuurts.)

So here are some outfits from a few past healthier days, when I decided to take a shower like a normal person and pick the kleenex and cinnamon bears (sick food!) out of my hair like a normal person, too.

And, while I think this goes mostly without saying, any weird faces in the pictures below are just me trying desperately to not sneeze and accidentally blow my brains out of my nose. I kind of feel like it just might happen, and we have enough Kardashians-Khloe-Not-Inkluded in this world (and pure nonsense happening here on this blog) as it is:

Jacket: Nordstrom's, old (similar here) (similar at Forever 21)

Top: Isabel Lu, old (similar here) (similar at Bluefly) (similar here) (similar by Diane Von Furstenberg) (and an option by Free People)

Belt: J Crew, old (similar at Ann Taylor)

Skirt: Amanda Uprichard Tulip Skirt (buy it here) (similar at Urban Outfitters) (and a pencil skirt style here in 'fusion blue')

Yellow bracelet: Kendra Scott, c/o (similar here) (similar here)

Watch: Michael Kors Oversized Rosegold Watch (buy it here) (similar by Fossil)

Bag: J Crew, old (similar here) (similar at Shopbop, on sale)

Shoes: Christian Louboutin Piou PIou Pumps (buy them here) (similar at Ann Taylor)

One of my favorite patterns to wear is leopard. Not only is it versatile (it goes with brown! it goes with black! and gray! and ivory!  and polka dots!) (okay! maybe not polka dots!), but it can lend a bit of fun to any outfit that needs it.

Despite its color-matching versatility it can be easy to cross the line from sweet to slop-tart when wearing leopard, so I like to stick with animal-print tops that have higher-cuts and animal-print skirts/dresses that have longer lengths. I also try to keep jewelry extreeemely minimal.  Animal prints already have enough  going on--they don't need lots of bangles or heavy necklaces to add to the crazy-crazy.

And if you like the look of leopard but still have reservations wearing it full bore, try wearing it in smaller doses.  There are a lot of great belts, shoes, bags, and bracelets out there right now!  Have fun with it.

Easy-peasy:

Blouse: Forever 21, old (similar here) (similar here) (similar for under $50)
Skirt: ASOS, old (similar here) (similar here)

Belt: J Crew, old (similar at Ann Taylor)

Ring: Forever 21 (buy it here) (similar here)

Bag: Lanvin Sweet Dora Crossbody, old (similar here) (similar by Madewell) (and here in 'camel' by Fossil)

Shoes: J Crew Mona Pumps in Pale Peacock, no longer available (similar here) (and at ASOS) (and at Piperlime)

Outfit Of The Day (Burn It Down, Baby, Burn It Burn It Down)

Oh, first things first. I told myself that I wouldn't get all weird and obsessive over home decor on this blog when it came to this remodel, as that is not the type of blogger that I am.  I am not a "lifestyle" blogger, as most of you well know, unless you count my posts on how to make glorified minestrone (and by glorified I mean I use different and fun  noodles!) and on secrets for making my skin look so beautiful and smooth at the age of 43 (and ummm, I'm 29).

But to be honest, I told myself that I wouldn't get all weird and obsess-y mostly because it's my twin sister's deal. Her and I operate under the Strict Identical Twin Code of not EVER enjoying something that the other one loves, you see, which means fashion is my deal and interior design is her deal.


"I bet Stevie thinks my house is a disaster!" I said over-dramatically to my dad last Christmas, plopping down on a chihuahua or handbag or empty cardboard box  or whatever I was using at the moment as furniture.

"Sure," he said, pausing for a few seconds then shrugging, "but I bet you think her outfits are a disaster. Just how it goes."

Touché, dear dad, touché.

(Not really, she does fine in the fashion department, but thus implies another rule of the Strict Identical Twin Code- NEVER give each other a compliment unless it begins with the word "fart" and/or ends with the word "face", even if you are identical and will therefore essentially be calling yourself...a fartfuckface.)

But it is hard to not get slightly obsessive over things, especially when you are sacrificing a good chunk of manual labor/money/making-mean-faces-at-your-Husband's-back-while-he-paints-because-he-doesn't-like-the-ceramic-white-monkey-heads-you-picked-out-to-mount-on-the-wall-next-to-your-Keep-Calm poster, isn't it?  And so I apologize, as chances are I will be posting a lot about this shit over the next month, or six months, or six years, or however long this thing lasts.  Or in other words--oh boy oh boy, this blog will finally have some conten!

So! In the midst of my digging for remodeling inspiration I found a brilliant show on Bravo last week called "Million Dollar Decorators", which is billed as a reality TV show that follows around five "interior decorators to the stars"  After watching two episodes, however, I have learned that it is pretty much the most amazing show on TV this summer and it has almost nothing to do with the actual designing of anything.

I won't spoil it for you in case you haven't watched it (it's on Tuesday nights at 8pm MT sharp!) except in next week's episode we find out that Kathryn Ireland's housekeeper, Jacqueline, isn't really a housekeeper at all:

But is instead just a blind, alcoholic french women that Kathryn found shuffling around aimlessly in a TJ Maxx down in Santa Monica a few years back, on sale for $14.99.  Fabulous!

On to my outfit.  I'm dressed up for nothing in particular at the moment, which is the best type of dressed up there is. Friday night shenanigans, perhaps? I grabbed this dress during Urban Outfitter's last $20 off promotion, and while the spicy-bold print more than speaks for itself (and probably needs little to no help from accessories), what's the fun in that?

The possibilities here are endless.  It's print mixing time!

Dress: Urban Outfitters Ecote Print Embellished Strap Dress (buy it here) (another fun option here) (and here by Tracy Feith) (and here at Forever 21 for under $20!)
Belt: J Crew Patent Tab Belt in Cinnamon Spice (buy it here)
Shoes: Alexander Wang Isabel Haircalf Sandals (similar style here) (and here) (and a splurge here)
Bag: Chloe Saskia Satchel (similar style here for under $100) (and here)  (and here by Ms Minkoff)
Tan Wrap Bracelet: Gorjana Graham Studded Bracelet in Tan Sparkle (buy it here + take 20% off with code "toutie")
Crystal Bangle: Ann Taylor (buy it here)
Brown Beaded Bracelet: Forever 21 (similar style here)
Watch: Michael Michael Kors Runway Watch in Rosegold (buy it here)



(currently playing in the hizzouse)