May 7, 2010
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Casual, Personal Style, shoes, Street Style
Red shoes go with everything
Tank, Forever21; bustier, Grey Ant; cardigan, H&M; shoes, Topshop; bag, ?? There's no label! Have a great weekend!
March 24, 2010
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shoes, Shopping, Tips and Advice
How to: Stalk shoes online
Have you ever seen something you put off buying, only to have it disappear/sell out before you had a chance at it? I've kicked myself more than once for letting the perfect whatever get away, until I realized how easy it is to stalk merchandise* online. Here's my technique: I saw a pair of sturdy-yet-cute sandals on the Urban Outfitters site a few weeks ago. I've been on the lookout for
A Helluva Town
I took a trip to New York City this past weekend to attend my good friend's wedding. I hadn't been to NY since--well, I don't remember exactly, but it's been at least 2 years. I love the city, but haven't had the time or funds to make my regular pilgrimage, though I have been faithfully praying to the shopping gods on a regular basis. After being "welcomed" by the rudest cab driver ever, I checked in
August 24, 2009
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Casual, Personal Style, shoes, Vintage & Thrift finds
Style: English Countryside
The weather goddess was nice enough to give us a break from hair-frizzing 90-degree humidity and grace us with cool breezes and temperatures in the 70's. All the better to break out the riding boots (I've missed my boots and sweaters!) and a thrifted plaid blazer on the way to a late breakfast. Plus Cortez (kitty) is doing much better so I was all "What's all this, then?" and in a really good mood. Blazer, necklaces,
July 6, 2009
In
Casual, Personal Style, shoes, Shopping
Style: Chasing the Moon
I saw these silver earrings while browsing at The Little Mahatma during the OTR/Gateway Celebration a few weeks ago. The shop is filled with "exquisite jewelry, folk art & artifacts from many exotic lands" per their webpage, and the place delivers as promised--the cases and shelves lining every inch of the store are filled with everything from dramatic bejeweled earrings from India to heavily decorated gold collars from Morocco. The cloying scent of nag champa