I've mentioned on here before that my least favourite colour is pink. So tell me, why did I buy these tights? It's not like I saw them in a store and they were $5 and I thought "what the hell". I actually consciously ordered them from Modcloth. Odd that. I'm not sure if I even like them since the gradient isn't very "gradienty". It's more like these tights are half pink/half black. Feedback appreciated.
One more week and then I'm taking a week of vacation. Good buy crappy ass week! Bring it on January - I can take it!
I was out doing Nocturne viewing last night until almost 11 so I didn't get to bed until after midnight which is way past my bedtime. Hence, I can hardly keep my eyes open in this first photo.
Top: Trina Turk (from NYC) Belt: Club Monaco Skirt: Trapper Jane (last worn here) Tights: Anna Sui (last worn here) Boots: Fly London (from Crimson and Clover)
I have no idea why I bought this top. I rarely wear anything resembling a polo shirt plus it's bright orange and PINK. I guess I knew I was going to buy these tights 2 years later.
This skirt was a smidge too tight when I bought it but is a perfect fit now. Yay for weight loss!
This is the first opportunity I've had to wear these boots that I bought in June. Buttony, wedgey, orangey. Fun.
You'd think that I might have something special to go to by putting this uber coordinated outfit together but I'm just heading out to by kitty litter and to have tea with two friends. That's it!
I'm back! I was in Toronto on Wednesday and Thursday and didn't have time to get any outfit shots. It was quite the whirlwind trip which started with a very strange taxi ride from the airport to my hotel. Then I immediately went from my hotel to Fluevog where I bought the boots shown below and a pair of sweet shoes. Then I went to a meeting in the afternoon after which I met a friend on a patio in the terrible heat and proceeded to get a wee bit toasted on Naughty Otter lager. I'm a chatty drunk who wakes up in the middle of the night thinking "What the F*$& did I say!?" If no one is around, I drunk tweet. I guess it can be amusing.
Thursday I went to my meeting, hungover, and got a little annoyed at some of the "policy wonk" made up terms that were being bandied about. Apparently, when I'm hungover I'm mouthy.
I'm glad to be home and today we got our new washing machine delivered. OH BABY!
August 10th is Duran Duran Appreciation Day. Please appreciate them with me.
To show my appreciation, beyond going to see them in concert twice later this month, I wore my new white, strappy, buckley boots.
Sweater: Pretty Things Boutique Dress: Dorothy Perkins Leggings: Who knows? Shoes: J. Crew via Value Village Earrings: from Put Me On Necklace: from Biscuit General Store
This dress is called "swan print shift dress" but the first thing I saw when I looked at it was the skulls right at the waist. I also thought it looked a little "Alexander McQueen-esque". It was 30% off and then I got another 10% off for joining the site so it didn't cost very much.
The back of the dress is just plain black. I do wish that the pattern was all the way around.
I do like the little black cap sleeves.
I don't think I could ever wear this as a dress, without tights or leggings, so it's more of a tunic to me.
These shoes are suede J. Crew flats that I got a few years ago at Value Village for $5.99. On the J. Crew site simlar flats are $150.00. Crazy price! I got a bargain.
Today I was making these earrings look like birds nests and my necklace is scissors that really move. They don't cut anything though. =)
In the early 1990s, when the internet was still in its infancy and text based, I used to participate in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) discussion groups. My nickname was "Scissors". This necklace is my remembrance of times past.
I found some more pink in my wardrobe. This sweater is actually a new acquisition from ModCloth. I saw it on the ModCloth site the day after Jetta passed away and I thought it was so cute that I had to buy it. It is a little precious but I don't care so much.
Sweater: ModCloth Hugs to Go Cardigan Dress: Smoking Lily from Elsie's Tights: We Love Colors Shoes: Urban Outfitters (you can't really see them but they're pretty plain as seen here)
It's like a big grey kitty giving you a hug.
It even wraps around the back which is all kinds of adorkable.
This is another Smoking Lily dress thrifted from Elsie's. It's just a plain black cotton shift dress with some shaping at the waist and your basic run of the mill screen-printed bugs.
Today's outfit was happy making. How could I not be happy wearing all this colour?
Dress: Anthropologie in Charlotte NC Belt: H&M Skirt: ModCloth Shoes: Town Shoes
Pink is my least favourite colour. I only own about 3 pink things - this dress, a skirt, and the coat you are about to see.
Since I'm not really a fan of pink, you may wonder why I bought this dress. I liked the design, I liked the pockets and I liked the plaid. All that overrode the colour.
The belt loops on the dress, however, are up at my rib cage since my torso is freakishly long. Adding this belt, rather than the fabric tie belt that came with the dress was more comfortable because I could buckle it loosely without it sagging and looking weird. I bought these shoes on Saturday at THE MALL. I live about 3 blocks from the largest mall in the city yet I hardly ever go there - because it can be dangerous. On Saturday I wanted to go for a walk so I walked to the mall, around the mall, and home again.
I've been looking for orange shoes for a while and these fit the bill. They cost more than I originally wanted to spend but I think it was worth it.
Today I wore this coat which I received as a birthday gift. It's Isaac Mizrahi for Target which wasn't available in Canada since we don't have Target in Canada yet, so I'm guessing the gift giver found this at a consignment/thrift store. Not a big deal since I shop at them all the time. It's PINK...like electric pink so it's something I would probably have passed over without a second glance but wearing it felt good. It felt springy and it felt cheerful.
I'm still not a fan of pink though. Small doses....
Today it was 28C. This is about 20C above the normal average for this time of year. It was apocalypticly hot. Fortunately it will be returning to normal temperatures for the rest of the week.
I was pretty overdressed for the weather.
Jacket: Lilith in Paris Blouse: Pink in NYC Pants: Lilith in NYC Shoes: Fluevog Adrian | Alli
These pants are made out of the same fabric as the jumpsuit I wore on Monday. There's one suspender like strap that goes from the right front to the left back of the pants.
The fly on the pants is also angled and there are two buttons at the top. Am I the only one who often forgets to zip up the zipper on pants with two buttons on them? It's like I remember to do two things to fasten my pants and forget that there might be a third step.
(I may have had a few drinks before writing this post.)
I love this jacket. I'm not normally a blazer or a suit jacket kind of gal but this has an equestrian feel to it. And pockets! Loves me some pockets.
When I got home from work yesterday I had a nice package from Megan Mae. In it was a cute little fabric bag and two brooches.
I got quite a few complements on this one today. Nice tartan fabric - I think from a dress from All Saints. Thanks Megan! You're a sweetie. =)
In the first photo, these shoes make my feet look extra large. I'm guessing it's the angle of the camera?
