Today I finally hauled my old prehistoric TV (the one with practically no AV inputs/outputs to speak of), an old vacuum cleaner, and a bunch of old clothes and shoes to the Goodwill. I couldn't do it before because I had no time to speak of, and I could not possibly haul the big ol' telly down to my car by myself, especially when the elevator wasn't working half the time. Luckily, my roommate was around today to help me. It was nice to clear out some space, and it was also nice to introduce a newbie to the wonderful experience of thrifting.
I swear, my roommate must be my lucky charm. She found some really cute t-shirts, and I found so many gorgeous vintage dresses today. Most of them were in pristine condition, a few need a little work (which would be a cinch with the sewing machine), but all of them are just gorgeous. I'll be sure to show them off to you soon.
Have a great weekend!
4.18.2009
Weekday/Weekend--Bright Stripes
I know I probably have waaaay too many striped tops in my closet, but I love them all. Stripes are merely a simple arrangement of lines upon a canvas, but each color combination evokes a different feeling. Dark stripes on a white shirt lend a nautical feel; bright stripes on a darker background feels a little bit seafaring, but a lot more of something else.
I picked up this bright-blue-on-dark-blue 3/4-sleeved stripey sweater from a forlorn-looking Loehmann's clearance rack sometime last year for under $20. I had a lot of striped t-shirts by that point, but not striped sweaters, so I figured it was "different" enough from what I already have. I really love how the bright blue stripes pop out against dark backgrounds. If I can't figure out what to wear for work in the morning, I know I can turn to the bright stripes--they add a bit of scintillation to the generic dark outerwear and pants that I wore much of the time in the winter.
There was one day when I had to dash home from work and change in time for a movie sneak preview (I highly recommend "Sunshine Cleaning"--it's a fun movie). The sweater was the only thing I didn't change, because the stripes are so fun and dress down so easily with a hoodie and some funky shoes. Even in a more casual outfit, the stripes hold their own. I think I will wear it more on the weekends when it cools down again.
[Weekday--Sweet Robin peacoat, L'Ecole des Femmes sweater, Banana Republic pants, Max Studios slingbacks]
[Weekend--Da Nang hoodie, L'Ecole des Femmes sweater, Charlotte Ronson for Urban Outfiters skirt, black tights, Maison Martin Margiela wedge sandals]
I picked up this bright-blue-on-dark-blue 3/4-sleeved stripey sweater from a forlorn-looking Loehmann's clearance rack sometime last year for under $20. I had a lot of striped t-shirts by that point, but not striped sweaters, so I figured it was "different" enough from what I already have. I really love how the bright blue stripes pop out against dark backgrounds. If I can't figure out what to wear for work in the morning, I know I can turn to the bright stripes--they add a bit of scintillation to the generic dark outerwear and pants that I wore much of the time in the winter.
There was one day when I had to dash home from work and change in time for a movie sneak preview (I highly recommend "Sunshine Cleaning"--it's a fun movie). The sweater was the only thing I didn't change, because the stripes are so fun and dress down so easily with a hoodie and some funky shoes. Even in a more casual outfit, the stripes hold their own. I think I will wear it more on the weekends when it cools down again.
[Weekday--Sweet Robin peacoat, L'Ecole des Femmes sweater, Banana Republic pants, Max Studios slingbacks]
[Weekend--Da Nang hoodie, L'Ecole des Femmes sweater, Charlotte Ronson for Urban Outfiters skirt, black tights, Maison Martin Margiela wedge sandals]
4.12.2009
Giving In
When the leggings trend started initially, I couldn't stand them. There's nothing wrong with wearing them as pants under clothes--I wore jeans under dresses all the time. However, I've seen way too many people wearing them in lieu of pants. That was not a pretty sight.
However, given the creative ways that I've seen leggings be reworked (namely, in cool colors, fabrics, and patterns), I decided to reconsider my opposition to them. Aesthetically, Rodarte's fierce cutout leather leggings are certainly right up my alley, and I owe my mind-opening to them. Practically speaking, ankle-length leggings are starting to look really good with my collection of miniskirts and minidresses--the older I get, the more self-conscious I start to get about wearing them. Although they look great with tights, tights are just not opaque enough sometimes. I'm still not crazy about footless leggings (I'd rather have my whole foot covered), but there are no better alternatives right now.
Someday I'd love to take a crack at Six Six Sick's tutorial on how to make my own cutout leggings, but until then, I'm going to stick with these:
[Ya-Ya terry tunic, Mike & Chris shrug, Forever 21 pleather leggings, Nike checkered sneakers]
For someone who isn't crazy about leggings, I love these. They're edgy but not risque when worn with something more conservative or toned-down.
However, given the creative ways that I've seen leggings be reworked (namely, in cool colors, fabrics, and patterns), I decided to reconsider my opposition to them. Aesthetically, Rodarte's fierce cutout leather leggings are certainly right up my alley, and I owe my mind-opening to them. Practically speaking, ankle-length leggings are starting to look really good with my collection of miniskirts and minidresses--the older I get, the more self-conscious I start to get about wearing them. Although they look great with tights, tights are just not opaque enough sometimes. I'm still not crazy about footless leggings (I'd rather have my whole foot covered), but there are no better alternatives right now.
Someday I'd love to take a crack at Six Six Sick's tutorial on how to make my own cutout leggings, but until then, I'm going to stick with these:
[Ya-Ya terry tunic, Mike & Chris shrug, Forever 21 pleather leggings, Nike checkered sneakers]
For someone who isn't crazy about leggings, I love these. They're edgy but not risque when worn with something more conservative or toned-down.
4.05.2009
Brimming with Happiness
It has taken me a very, very long time to find a fedora that fits my small head and my budget. I bought a cheap black one from Express years ago, but it was simply too big and had the propensity of nearly being gone with the wind. There are plenty of hats around, but none of them seemed to look right on me.
About 6 months ago, I found the perfect fedora at Urban Outfitters. The woven straw material is far from classic, but it is very practical in the summer. However, it was more expensive than I liked, so I decided to wait until it goes on sale. A few more months of waiting ensued, but the wait was worth it.
I went to the Farmers' Market today to do some grocery shopping. The weather feels more like Summer than Spring. It was nice to be out and stock up on organic veggies without paying an arm and a leg.
[Urban Outfitters hat, Issac Mizrahi for Target sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs bow ring, old corduroy blazer from some store at the mall, Forever 21 gray t-shirt with yellow stripes, Mike & Chris suspender skirt, Sigerson Morrison sandals]
About 6 months ago, I found the perfect fedora at Urban Outfitters. The woven straw material is far from classic, but it is very practical in the summer. However, it was more expensive than I liked, so I decided to wait until it goes on sale. A few more months of waiting ensued, but the wait was worth it.
I went to the Farmers' Market today to do some grocery shopping. The weather feels more like Summer than Spring. It was nice to be out and stock up on organic veggies without paying an arm and a leg.
[Urban Outfitters hat, Issac Mizrahi for Target sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs bow ring, old corduroy blazer from some store at the mall, Forever 21 gray t-shirt with yellow stripes, Mike & Chris suspender skirt, Sigerson Morrison sandals]
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