I found this dress at a random thrift store last year, but put off wearing it "until I get it altered." Yeah, right. Like that was gonna happen. Though I decided to forgo alterations, there are a few snags/holes in the crocheted bodice. Despite my amazing DIY skills, I have no experience with needlework, so I did the next best thing: I covered the largest hole with a floral pin left over from my
These black and gray checked shorts used to be black and gray checked teacher pants, but at 97 degrees and 142.784% humidity, it's just too hot for all that. I cut 'em, cuffed 'em, and went about my business!Shorts, thrifted; top, Forever21; booties, Jeffrey Campbell; no-name bag & earringsDo you switch things up when the weather is just too hot to bear?
June 21, 2010
In
C'est Ma Vie
By
tamia
Forgive me interwebs, for I have slacked. It has been seven days since my last blog post. This is what I've been doing: Trying to get up early and run/walk (ralk?) for at least 20 minutes in the morning. I managed to make it happen four of the last six days, so
For some reason, wearing black and navy together makes one feel very French, n'est-ce pas? Really, I think that particular combination makes both (neutral, sometimes boring) colors more interesting. They're both integral to my wardrobe palette.
These pants (a result of the lazy DIY, if you recall) are so cool and breezy--perfect for the hot and humid weather we've been having. I added some cognac-colored leather accessories and gold jewelry for interest.
Tank, H+M; pants, thrifted; shoes,
Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a style rut? You know, skirt + blouse, pants + cardigan, jeans + tee, blahblahblah boring. I hate that.
When I do feel that way, I look elsewhere for style inspiration--usually to my fellow bloggers or recent designer collections. I was procrastinating doing research and checking out some of my favorite blogs, when I came across a photo from Dries Van Noten's Spring 2010 collection.
I immediately remembered a
