cameo appearance

I recently remembered that a while back I had picked up a cameo necklace at an antique store. I guess I thought it was too big or something... it seems perfect now! That's what I call shopping your own closet. Or... jewelry box.

I love this shirt, it's baggy and boyfriend-y, yet still feminine and fitted in the right places.

I'm wearing actual ex-boyfriend jeans at the moment. It's much cheaper than going out and buying a pair :) I had to do a little "tailoring" though:

And by tailoring, I of course mean a last minute safety pin or two. It really made a big difference though! Again, fitted and feminine in the right places.

(T-shirt: Gap, Jeans: not mine!, Shoes: Steve Madden, Cameo: vintage, Gold necklace & ring: F21)

You should listen to: Queen Bitch by David Bowie. (I currently have this song on repeat. It rules.)

black & brown

I liiiike it. Oh, oh, oh, oh I like it.


(Blazer: Gap, Tights: F21, Boots: Charlotte Russe, Dress: F21)

I'm also embracing chandelier earrings. I've been wearing just simple posts for a long time, especially after I got my ears pierced for the second time. I feel like these alone dress up any outfit, however they're kind of constrictive in the fact that I have to wear my hair completely back or they get tangled up and it's just a giant clusterfuck.



Still, they're fun :)

(Earrings: H&M, Plaid Coat: Express)

You Should Listen to: Sweet Jane by Velvet Underground

like a bird, you know she would fly

Now that I'm on winter break I've been visiting the library obsessively and checking out way too many magazines, books and movies. I'm pretty sure the people who work there think I have too much time on my hands, haha. Well anyway, one of the magazines I checked out was the November 2009 issue of Glamour with Scarlett Johansson on the cover. I saw this spread and discovered my new love, Noreen Carmody!

Love that eye make-up. I emulated it today. It's very Edie Sedgwick, but a bit less extreme so it works great for daytime!

Adorable. What more can be said?

You know what's great about her? Despite the fact that this photo shoot is inexcusably stupid and she is carrying a giant blow-up lobster, she still looks amazing.

In conclusion, this girl is stunning. Honestly, the clothing I could take or leave. The fact that I keep coming back and looking at this spread really says something about her. Someone has finally brought a power and a feeling that resonates through the pages! So many of these photo shoots are all exactly the same (ie jumping in the air, crazy/ugly hair blowing in the wind, limbs flung about in odd angles, etc.), so I was really thrilled to find a model who brought something to the shoot! Plus, she's given me one more reason for me to go for the chop...

Alright, enough with my rambling obsessiveness. I did all my holiday shopping today and managed to only buy one thing for myself. Go me! Here's something I found the other day that has been added to my list:

These are Simply Vera Wang and I found them at Kohl's! I couldn't believe it. I never go in there, but I was with a friend and I thought I would check out the Vera Wang line. The clothes were just ho-hum in my opinion, but the shoes were fantastic! These are really comfy too, which is shocking.

Well, that's all for me for now. I hope everyone has a great holiday!

You should listen to: There She Goes Again by Velvet Underground

[PS: Photos of Noreen by Chris Craymer for Glamour. I just scanned them (: ]

she wears an egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks

Forgive the excessive amount of pictures in this post; I'm trying to get the most out of my crappy camera by trying new angles, so we'll see how that works out. I went shopping for the first time in quite a while and it was the best feeling ever. There were definitely some items I "needed".

Although my outfit wasn't initially inspired by her, I'm definitely giving off a Blair Waldorf vibe (Gossip Girl. *grimace* Yeah, I watch it), which is absolutely fine by me because Blair is the bomb.

Corny pic. Note the 'smeyesing' going on here. God, I hate Tyra. Did anyone see that Top Model episode? She coined this ridiculously annoying phrase "smeyes" (I'm guessing at the spelling here considering it's a fake word), which is a mash-up of 'smiling with your eyes'. She kept repeating it over and over again throughout the entire episode, yelling at the models, "ARE YOU SMEYESING??!!" Then she started to say that they needed to "smeyes with their eyes", or in other words... 'smile with their eyes with their eyes'. Damn you Tyra! Then my head exploded. Alright, anyway... here's a close-up:

Headband: H&M (one of my new purchases!)



Polka-dot tights: F21 (also a new purchase!) Skirt: F21, Boots: Aldo, Sweater: F21 (new as well. Can you tell I like Forever 21?)

You should listen to: Meet Me In The Morning by Bob Dylan

I'm a rattlesnake babe, I'm like fuel on fire

Well I haven't posted in quite some time. Today my outfit was partially inspired by The Stylish Wanderer, because her post made me remember that I own lace tights!


I just watched Factory Girl a couple days ago, has anyone seen it? I thought it was a really great movie and it definitely piqued my interest in Edie Sedgwick. Not only is she linked to Bob Dylan (which makes her infinitely more interesting to me), but her life was so incredibly tragic. I find the whole Factory scene completely fascinating. I'm hopelessly nostalgic... sometimes I really feel like I was born into the wrong generation. The 60s are like antiquity for me... the best times have already come and gone!

My Edie-inspired pose, haha. I'm lame.
Blazer: Gap, Shirt: random Triumph motorcycle T-shirt courtesy of my dad, Skirt: American Eagle, Tights: F21, Boots: Charlotte Ruse. Sorry about the darkness of the photos. My camera pretty much blows.


You should listen to: Lady on the Water by Blizten Trapper

big noise

My zombie prom date costume turned out pretty awesome, in case anyone was interested. I think I missed my calling as a zombie make-up artist. I'll post some pictures from the Halloween extravaganza once I get them from my friend (and you know, if they aren't too humiliating). This was my outfit for today:

I was inspired by Natalie Off Duty , so thank you! :) I like the idea of pants with a higher waist, and these are the highest pants I own. Not sure if you can tell very well by the picture but they are mint green, which I found to be quite delightful when I bought them.
Pants: H&M, Boots: Aldo, Shirt: F21, Cardi/Vest: F21

You should listen to: Teardrop by Jose Gonzalez

P.S.
See my poster of Bob in the background? I'm obsessed. That is one of many that populates my room.

frozen copse of trees

Vintage day for me.
I wore my mom's cropped zip-up blazer. It's black velvet with tan detail. Apparently she bought it at a vintage store when she was younger so... late '60s, early 70s vintage? It's such a fun jacket!

Wearing my favorite vintage bracelet as well!

I feel very 'myspace' with these lame mirror pictures, but hey, it's the best I can do. Aaaaand a back view:
Purple skinnies: F21, Black T-Shirt: Gap, Boots: Aldo.

Halloween is this weekend. I'm excited! Me and a friend are dressing up as zombies.. I'm thinking of maybe going with 'zombie prom date'. Should be a good time at the biggest and craziest Halloween party in Ohio!

You should listen to: Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron and Wine