November 20, 2011
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Personal Style, Work
By
tamia
It looks like I'm becoming one of those bloggers who starts every post by apologizing for not doing any actual blogging. To be fair, I have been exceptionally busy--working two jobs, planning and styling a photo shoot, and finishing up a big photography and design project--all while fighting a sinus infection marked by a veritable rainbow of nasty ooze. You know what that means? That means I'm a BEAST.Since I
November 10, 2011
In
Personal Style
By
tamia
Thrifted trousers, blouse, belt, and jacket; DKNY heelsSomething about the pants I picked up during this Thrifting Adventure (TM) make me feel like a cross between a circus clown and that dancing cartoon cat from Paula Abdul's "Opposites Attract" video. But you know, in a good way.
October 28, 2011
In
Personal Style
By
tamia
It's been a "few" years since I could credibly claim even attending any sort of school, let alone wearing a uniform. As much as I've always loved clothes, I would've killed for a Gossip Girl-style uniform back in junior high and high school--and sometimes I still like to pretend.Colin Stuart blazer; thrifted blouse, skirt, and bootsAlso, there's a Jenni Kayne pop-up shop at The Wardrobe starting today, with a portion
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
It seems counter intuitive to get all excited about Spring fashion when we're just now on the cusp of boot-and-sweater weather, but thanks to the (somewhat outdated) fashion cycle, the Spring/Summer 2012 fashion shows are in full swing!Even though floaty dresses and pastels (why so many pastels? WHY?) were all over the New York runways, there were also a few Fall-friendly looks that are currently wearable should one be