January 28, 2009
In
Personal Style, Vintage & Thrift finds
Vintage Light
Vintage dress, purse, and heels; American Apparel thigh-high socks, Gucci belt, Indian jamawar shawl
January 26, 2009
In
Casual, Personal Style, Vintage & Thrift finds
Street Style
*The real street was covered in snow, so this drawing will have to do. In line with my New Year's Resolution, I've been on the lookout for ways to utilize some of the items in my closet that don't get much play. Since I was looking for a way to spice up basics (jeans, white tee, black ankle boots), I figured I needed something a little over-the-top. The purple velvet blazer was a random thrift find that I only
January 21, 2009
In
General, Personal Style
Thank You, America!
After attending Obama's swearing-in yesterday, I really felt the need to represent the US! While the steps of Cincinnati's City Hall aren't exactly the White House, I didn't want the feeling of being in DC among the exuberance and excitement of the inaugural events to end. I decided to put my best quasi-political foot forward in red, white, and blue stripes, red ankle boots, and a beribboned porkpie hat. For me, the magnitude of yesterday can be
January 14, 2009
In
Personal Style, Work
Style: Work It!
Some mornings, I stand in front of my closet trying to decide what to wear, and I get
January 12, 2009
In
Personal Style, Tips and Advice, Vintage & Thrift finds, Work
One Piece, Three Ways
Since I'm a pack rat at heart, another one of my resolutions is to find new ways to wear things that are already in my closet. This philsophy also happens to be a little easier on my bank account than my usual "I have nothing to wear so let's go shopping and spend money I don't have" line of reasoning. Inspired by Marian over at The House of Style looking fab in her strapless velvet top, I