Hmmm… last night I felt I was channeling Morticia Addams. This morning without makeup I felt very Lily Allen. All in all I am liking my new raven head and can’t wait to play with it more! So last night I went to my stylist Kathleen and asked for dark hair “dark brown, almost black.”… Continue Reading Tuesday
So I set my alarm… but due to a power failure on Friday I had to reset it an of course accidentally set it for PM, not AM. Thank goodness I have a dog with an amazing body clock. He somehow got the blanket off the bed and made a nice little nest on the… Continue Reading Monday First week of September
Saturday started with yoga. Teal tee shirt from Old Navy, black sueded cotton pants from Pro Spirit. Hair was second day, just brushed out. Makeup was worn because I looked as though I only had four hours of sleep and maybe one too many vodka tonics (I did). I used my L’Oreal True Match concealer… Continue Reading Saturday and Sunday
The merino shift from Banana Republic with black ballet flats from Target (THIS is why I state on my other blog that ballet flats are NOT a wardrobe staple for all women. How unattractive are they? Ack!), same silver hoops and cuff. Hair was straightened while dry with dryer and round brush. Makeup – just… Continue Reading Friday Night: Sep 17, 2007
I often speak of my sister, and occasionally she appears in some of my photos from events. Well yesterday she emailed me about her outfit and I thought… why not have her take pictures of herself and share? Backstory – My sister Debbie is three years younger, she works in advertising in Washington DC and… Continue Reading My Sister and Her Style
Weird gloomy day and I just didn’t have the desire to get out of bed. this left me scrambling to get to work on time. Bad Allie… Black, aqua and lime print matte jersey faux-wrap dress from Maggy London, black synthetic cami from Victoria’s Secret, black leather thong heels from Mossimo, my silver hoops and… Continue Reading Friday: Sep 14, 2007
New clothes! New clothes! I bought a few things recently from Banana Republic (everything too big except this dress), Gap (nice new tees but their European line is disappointing and will be returned) and Nordstrom (everything ugly) and then of course Sephora. My seasonal web-based shopping spree. So a lovely black merino wool sweater dress… Continue Reading Wednesday
Today I had training. It wasn’t at the office – at a training facility nearby and the dress code is casual. Like most training, I knew this would be in an ice-box of a room. Black merino boatneck from J. Crew, white ribbed tank from Old Navy, Joe’s “Provocateur” jeans, black leather heeled thongs from… Continue Reading Tuesday
Black Ponte de Roma knit jacket from Banana Republic Outlet, teal scoop-necked tee from gap, black city shorts from Gap Outlet, black croco peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, silver pocketwatch necklace from Ann Taylor Loft, silver chain from Renaissance Festival, silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Hair was washed last night and air dried. This morning I… Continue Reading Monday