I guess everything does come back in style if you wait long enough. Anyone remember Generra? Hot brand of the 1980s most famous for creating the much loved Hypercolor shirts. I remember Generra well; my family was too poor for name brands and I found a yellow canvas pullover with lots of grommets and drawstrings… Continue Reading The Return of an Old Friend
Teal cotton babydoll top from Old Navy, black stretch poplin trousers from Caslon, silver and green milk-glass necklace from target, silver cuff, leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls. Hair was washed, conditioned and Curly Sexy Hair’s Curl Boost applied. Dried with a diffuser, then curled the unruly pieces. Set with Sebastian Shaper hairspray. Makeup is L’Oreal… Continue Reading Monday
Yoga class – blue scoop necked tee from American Apparel, black knit drawstring pants from ProSpirit for Target. Hair on its second day, was blown straight on Friday and just brushed out for class. I was looking a bit rough, so a touch of L’Oreal True Match foundation in C3 mixed with my moisturizer, some… Continue Reading Saturday May 7 2007
Black tissue-weight merino boatneck from J. Crew (loved the green so much I had to get a second one in a basic black!), white cuffed lined cropped pants from Casual corner, black leather flats from Naturalizer, silver cuff bracelet. Hair is on it’s… third day. While dry, blew it straight with a round brush and… Continue Reading Thursday
Jury duty. Good times. Meant I had to get up at 4:30 in the morning. Didn’t get home until close to 6pm and got to sit on a jury. Black silk/tencel/rayon tee from Banana Republic, ivory trousers from Ann Taylor, leopard print peep toe heels from BCBGirls, silver cuff bracelet. Hair got a bit damp… Continue Reading Wednesday
So I did it. I can’t believe I did, and if you know me you will be shocked as well. I have rules that I live by, and doing this broke one of the cardinal rules in the world of Allie.Thou Shalt Not Wear Ugly Footwear. Uggs came out, and that is the sound I… Continue Reading Ugly Shoes
I think this is the first time I have done this in a decade… I went to work with wet hair. I couldn’t help it; I got up late because I went to bed late and my hair is just so in need of a cut that when it’s straight it parts int he middle… Continue Reading Tuesday May 1 2007
Black knit dress from Velvet Torch, black synthetic cami from Express, silver cuff, red stone necklace from a vintage store, black round toe pumps from Jessica Simpson. Hair was washed the night before and allowed to air dry. Brushed out, small amount of BioSilk to ends. Makeup is L’Oreal True match foundation in C3, concealer… Continue Reading Monday
Nothing exciting, doing stuff around the house, walked to a community meeting in the evening. Gray CBGB tee shirt, camo Bermuda shorts from Old Navy, wore my Reef flip flops when I stepped out of the house. Hair is second day, brushed out. Makeup is L’Oreal True Match foundation in C3, some Nars blush in… Continue Reading Sunday