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October 14, 2011 In Favorites, Personal Style By tamia

Paisley Park

Now that it's RealFall again, I took the opportunity to pull out my favorite boots (Century 21 score!) and vintage Monchichi fur vest.Vintage vest and bag; thrifted dress; Rupert Sanderson bootsI've been waiting to wear this dress ever since I picked it up during that unexpectedly fruitful thrifting adventure. I'm pretty sure I've been this way since elementary school, when I couldn't wait to wear my new stonewashed jeans and

October 10, 2011 In Fashion Shows, Personal Style By tamia

Runway Ripoff: Cynthia Steffe Spring ’12

Since Madre Naturaleza decided a little Summer-in-the-Fall weather was in order (not complaining!), I figured it was a good time to test drive another look from Spring 2012.Thrifted shirt and pants; Moda Int'l top; vintage heelsA simple cropped sweater, men's military shirt, and striped rayon pants I "altered" made it simple to replicate-- I just added a stack of bangle bracelets and switched the strappy sandals (it is Fall, after all) for a slightly

October 7, 2011 In Shopping By tamia

Shop Around: Casablanca Vintage

Just because I'm not shopping doesn't mean I can't encourage other people to do so! When I find good stuff, I like to share (I'm generous like that), so let's Shop Around: Almost exactly a year ago during Style Tour, I visited Casablanca Vintage and it was a hot mess and a half. There was a mountain of clothes piled on the floor, there didn't seem to be any order to the way

October 6, 2011 In Fashion Shows, Fashion Week By tamia

Orange You Glad?

Despite an uncharacteristic disinterest in the recent Fashion Weeks, I managed to browse a few shows at style.com. I quickly noticed a trend: the color orange was EVERYWHERE, from the runways to the streets.Sources: Style.com, FashionologieUnfortunately, the color orange makes me look like a sallow, bloated, er

October 4, 2011 In Inspiration By tamia

Tumblr Tuesday: Pink Flamingos and Cake Frosting

A colorful paint job can make even a wooden skeleton look (mostly) cheerful; Wearing Baroque floral arrangements on your face is so not-Fall, but I love it anyway; Something about the coloring of flamingos has always appealed to me; I will definitely be employing the over-the-knee socks + shorts combo this season; I made the mistake of buying cake frosting last week and have been craving its thick, sugary goodness ever since; I love that

October 3, 2011 In Favorites, Tips and Advice By tamia

How To: Wear Socks and Heels Like a Grownup

So, I've talked about the whole socks with heels trend before, both here and on a Fox 19 segment about the shoot I styled for A-Line's August issue. After we finished the TV clip, Fox 19 anchor Sheila Gray seemed a little skeptical about the idea of wearing socks and heels as an actual adult person with, you know, A JOB. I told her I'd prove it can be done!Thrifted blazer, belt &

September 30, 2011 In Personal Style, Vintage & Thrift finds By tamia

Oxford Student

Lookin' stern, peepin' in ur windoseSo, one of my favorite thrift finds OF ALL TIME is this blue Ralph Lauren boy's oxford shirt, which I wear with pretty much any and everything. The color is neutral without being boring (it sort of looks like denim), the fit is perfect (apparently I'm built like a 12-year-old boy--but you already knew that, didn't you?), and it responds well to collar-popping (I'm a