This weekend I was away dealing with a few things that are too uninteresting to explain, but entailed wearing hiking boots, a black pinstripe suit from Ann Taylor Loft from 3 years ago, paint-splattered jeans and a very warm fleece from L. L. Bean. No pics taken. Today is far more interesting for I am… Continue Reading Monday
Growing up, I remember my mom having a bunch of weird accessories from the 70’s that seemed normal for the times. Remember dickies? For those who don’t, they were faux turtlenecks or collared shirts you slipped under a sweater. They had the traditional collar and even a few buttons, but were as long as a… Continue Reading Kicking it Old School – Aliza Darik
Black and charcoal striped v-neck sweater from Banana Republic, black scoop tee from gap, dark denim “the Flirt” bootcut jeans froM old Navy, black city boots from Impo. Hair was washed the night before with baby shampoo and let air dry. In the morning the frizzy parts were curled around a curling iron and then… Continue Reading Thursday
Happy Halloween everyone! Glad that here in the Nation’s Capital we have good weather for the kiddies to go Trick or Treating tonight (and for my party-hearty friends to go bar hopping this eve). I will be celebrating the holiday by passing out candy at my house – my husband and I are toying with… Continue Reading Wednesday
Last night I was watching one of my guilty pleasures, How I Met Your Mother (if you haven’t seen it, it is a pretty witty show). Lily, the character played by Alyson Hannigan admitted she was severely in debt because every time she was unhappy (even being unhappy over a large credit card bill) she… Continue Reading A Reminder: More Isn’t Better
Purple merino dress from Goodwill, tan Bern boots from Duo, silver cuff and hoops, silver pocketwatch necklace (extended with silver choaker necklace) from Ann Taylor Loft, silver chain with amber pendant from Bermuda, silver chain from Rennaisance Festival. Hair is washed and conditioned, a bit of Sexy Straight Hair’s Shine On! added while damp. Blown… Continue Reading Tuesday
Sorry, sorta blurry pics taken in haste. Navy cotton stretchy v-neck sweater from Banana Republic, teal scoop tee from Gap, purple faux pashmina from Burlington Coat Factory (found in closet, bought years ago for a certain dress I no longer own, but still own the purple strappy heels with silk rosettes on the toe), dark… Continue Reading Monday
Black cotton wrap shirt from Ann Taylor, cream synthetic camisole from New York and Company, black pencil skirt from Old Navy, black croco peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, silver hoops and cuff, solitaire necklace from Nexus Diamond Labs. Washed and conditioned hair, added some Jonathan Silky Dirt and used diffuser to dry, then a curling iron… Continue Reading Friday: Oct 27, 2007
Teal blue merino bateau-neck sweater from Banana Republic, tan tweed trousers from Ann Taylor, brown croco peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, silver hoops and cuff. Hair is second day – the rain and bedhead-mussed areas fixed with a curling iron, and a bit more Jonathan Silky dirt added to ends and around loopy curls. Makeup is… Continue Reading Thursday