Every now and then (ahem: daily), I allow myself to indulge in a bit of fantasy online shopping. It rarely results in an actual purchase given the pathetic status of my bank account, but it does fulfill a somewhat creative, extremely shallow need: The fantasies are all about meeee!
Most involve a full-fledged production (highlighted script and secondary characters optional) including location, set design, and a complicated lighting scheme--no direct overhead lighting in my daydreams!
This go
I found this teal leather dress on a whirlwind thrift store tour, and figured it was too bad-in-a-good-way to pass up. For months, it sat in my trunk aka third closet, languishing in the heat and cold, only to see the light of day when bags of groceries needed a ride home.
Lately, I've been trying to wear more of the clothes I own, so out it came. But what to do with it? Teal leather
The 70's is one of my favorite decades in terms of style influence. High-waisted pants, polyester leisure suits, and fluffy 'fros? Hell yeah, you jive turkey!
Note to self: Must refrain from watching reruns of Good Times before "DY-NO-MITE!" becomes a part of my everyday lexicon.
Jeans, Grey Ant; shirt, thrifted; shoes, vintage; purse, Coccinelle; scarf, handmade
March 11, 2009
In
Personal Style, Work
By
tamia
Sweater, Urchin; cropped trousers, Forever21; shoes, scarf, necklace, vintage.
Every now and then, I'm gripped by a strange urge to wear bright, happy colors. But only every now and then. Only in small quantities. And always tempered with black.
Do you wear bright colors? Or are you like me, caught in a maze of mostly blacks and grays?
I found this skirt on a thrifting venture a few years ago and was immediately drawn to the gilded paisley print and lacy trim. I imagined wearing it in Moscow, standing in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral, exhaling puffs of cold air, swathed in a exotic furry hat and muff. Since that particular vision has not yet come to fruition, I figured I'd better think of some other way to wear it.
Pairing it with neutrals and muted shades works,
