enterprising day

• charcoal a-line dress - theory
• silver striped stockings - Hue

This dress has a buttons in the back and a great big a-line pleat. Its a little girl dress for a big girl.

misproportion day

• evergreen plaid stockings - Hue
  

Its really all about stockings for me. Cold weather is finally back! I am a big believer in layering basics and making it fun with stockings and socks. I think the belt and the skirt in combination with the plaid make my proportions seem strange. I like it, though.

drab day

• plaid socks - Macy's
• button panel brown skirt - Elevenses (Anthropologie)
• pumpkin wedges - Two Lips

These socks were an awesome sale find. $2.24! It really doesn't get much more reasonable than that find. I got them in two colors. I considered getting multiple pairs of each, but thought it excessive. Unfortunately in this photo you cannot see the wedges very well. They are super comfy and have a cute buttoned strap.

sailor hat day

• hat - vintage
• white coat - elie tahari
• navy long sleeve turtleneck - C&C california

Brandy and I bought this hat at Redlight in Seattle this past summer. I finally wore it. Also notice the cat is hamming it up.

giant brooch day

• teal short sleeve turtleneck - theory
• black pleated skirt - theory

I wanted to wear teal but also wanted a giant flower brooch. I am a simple creature.

"its layering time" day

• bear hat - custom (by: cosplay casuals)
• brown a-line skirt with buttons - elevenses (anthropologie)
• pink skirt - miss sixty
• pink long sleeve shirt - james perse
• pink flower pin - NoaNoa
  

Its finally cold enough to layer! Someone in class told me that I looked very "Japanese". I guess Americans don't wear enough animal hats. The hat is modeled after a drawing by my favorite Japanese animator, Yoshitoshi Abe. I got it probably 5 years ago. The lady that made it for me is super duper nice.

london day

• dress - vintage

Not really in London...

stripes and buckles day

• buckle boots - miz mooz
• charcoal and black stripe skirt - kensiegirl
• striped textured charcoal tights - DKNY
• black ribbed cashmere sweater - juicy couture
• lucite bangle - vintage
• black bird necklace - made by me

I bought this skirt in Seattle while shopping while intoxicated with my friend Roxy. Thankfully I still really liked it when I sobered up.

fashion blog vacation day (2: the beach)

• gold sparkly swimsuit with ruffles and bow - juicy couture
• giant white sunglasses - D&G

I bought this swimsuit for Vegas last summer. I wore strappy gold heels to match while I hung out around the pool at Ceasar's Palace. Class-y. Anyway, I missed the Atlantic ocean. Brandy captured my glee.

fashion blog vacation day (1: the wedding)

• silver dress - jenny n collection (narcisse)
• seafoam cashmere cardigan - laundry by shelli segal
• shoes - christian louboutin

October in Florida! What I wore to my sister's wedding! Not a great photo of the shoes, which have awesome lucite heels. No, seriously. And they happen to be super comfortable despite the high heel.

short skirt despite the cold day

• black turtle neck with ruffles - Noa Noa
• charcoal cardigan - sweet romeo (Nordstrom)
• shoes - Joan David

Cold weather doesn't stop me from wearing short skirts. I just layer my stockings.

playful day

• mustard patent bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs
• scarf - Target (seriously)
• cable knit thigh highs - ?

I really don't remember where I found these thigh highs, but I love them dearly. Also the bag is one of my most favorite possessions. I found it at the Saks company store for next to nothing. What a gem.

the day before I got sick (10/6)

• knitted leggings in heather gray - Juicy Couture
• birdcage necklace - made by me
• skirt - rampage

I started to get sick the very day after this. With my declining health, my outfits took a dive as well. Seeing as how I didn't leave the house at all; I didn't really get dressed. I wore black on black + a tiara for my birthday and went out despite my sickness, but there are only photobooth pictures to prove it.

blue day

• teal opaque stockings - DKNY
• purple tunic - uniqlo
• talking Japanese watch - some shop near Union Square

This purple watch is one of my most favorite possessions. Push a button and it announces the time in very polite Japanese.

girl's day

• dress - esley
  
• cardigan - sweet romeo (Nordstrom)
  
• shoes - Joan David
  

Shopping with Brandy for fabrics. The belt came with a LAMB sweater. It is the perfect size for accessorizing with many outfits.

wine day

• skirt - vintage
• shoes - Joan David

when its cold outside and you are going to be drinking wine all day...

tired day

• sweater - marc by marc jacobs
• red shoes - nine west

I love this cozy sweater. I got it at the SF Saks Fifth Avenue. All the buttons are functional. You could even button the neck hole closed, if you were so inclined. I have never worn it with the other buttons unbuttoned, maybe someday.

rainy day

• plaid dress - vintage
• boots - enzo angiolini

I love this amazing dress that I found at a coastal antique shop.

day one

• wine textured stockings - DKNY
• emerald buckle flats - bronx
• knitted flower pin - noa noa
• deer pendant - handmade out of polymer clay by my bestfriend
  

Not a super exciting outfit for my first post, I guess. I wanted to work the noa noa pin into an outfit, since I just got it on Friday. It was a gift for attending the one year anniversary party of narcisse. That, and I was in an emerald mood.