today's fashion inspiration

outfit post

Here is an outfit from the other day...
I love my new feather hat! It's Fabulous!

Sorry the pic is a bit blurry - mr. andrew is not a patient photographer. 

Outfit Breakdown
Hat - Icing
Shoes - Nine West
Tights - Hue
Skirt - Self-made
Cardi - Marshalls (don't remember the brand)

Belt & Earrings- ??
Necklace & Ring - Francisca's Collections

Accessory shots - 

 

And some vanity shots for the heck of it - 

Thanks for looking!

I need that candy dish!

Have you seen this commercial?  Check out the candy dish.  It's a must have for me.

If I was shopping...

If I was shopping this week these would be the items on my to do list...

Non-Fashion Post - Giant Broccoli!!!!!!!!

seriously. GIANT friggin broccoli.

non-fashion post... Julie & Julia

I finally got around to watching Julie & Julia while mr. andrew was at work.  I greatly enjoyed it.  I think I must be getting more emotional in my old age, I cried and cried. 

Amy Adams is always awesome, she is completely girl-crush worthy.

If I was shopping...

If I was shopping this week these would be the items on my to do list...

Bodyline - Love Nadia JSK

Cyperous Wig

Bodyline - Floral JSK in Brown

Baby the Stars Shine Bright - JSK

 

 

 

  

All Shoes @ Modcloth.com

Innocent World

Asos

new hat and first sewing project

This is the gorgeous new hat that mr. andrew bought me for my birthday...

isn't it f*n delightful!!!!??!! I love it.  I can't wait for it to be cool enough to actually wear it. 

I thought I would also share some pics of my first sewing project.  It is a lolita inspired skirt and bow set, with a very me feel to it, the pattern being distinctly different from most lolita picks.

And, here is me wearing my bow.  I think it is pretty cute. The skirt was a big hit at work yesterday, i was pleased! :)

keeping fashion interesting

Lately I have been feeling so bored with my style and with fashion in general.  My wardrobe feels stale and getting dressed in the morning has lost a lot of its magic.  I am never one to get down for long, so I put my problem solving skills to work and have been delving into alternative styles.  I also bought a simple sewing machine so that I can make what I can not find to buy. 

I have always loved super feminine clothes so it is no surprise to me that my favorite style discovery (read- obsession) is Lolita.  I will not go super in depth on describing the style since I am sure I will fail miserably, and it is a complicated style to describe properly. A brief: It has nothing to do with sexy underage girls, think of it more like dressing like a beautiful doll or a Victorian girl. 

For more info about the style and its definition check out these links - 

http://lolita-handbook.livejournal.com/

http://lolitafashion.org/

Here are some items I am obsessing over... 

 

MIA - I know, I know

I kinda dropped of the face of the digital world for a while... After I had joined the 30 of 30 challenge, stuff went a little crazy at work for a while.  Ah well, life happens, I guess. A quick summary of the rest of the challenge... I was not able to stick to my thirty items, I got bored and felt like I was wearing the same thing every day.  I was pretty successful at not shopping however, I spent under $100 in clothing and accessories for the month.  For me that was a success.

Day 3 & 4... When work gets in the way

The last couple of days have been nuts! Super busy and super crazy! What work really got in the way of was any attempt at good outfit pics and of timely updating.  Well, that's what the all star game is for.  Might as well keep myself occupied. :)

-Outfit Details- 

Dress: Target Belt: NY&Co Tank: Old Navy Cardigan & Necklace: Francesca's Collection Shoes: BCBG

-Outfit Details- 

Skirt: Target  Necklace: Francesca's Collection Shoes, Tank & Belt:NY & Co

If I was shopping...

If I was shopping this week these would be the items on my to do list:

Brietta Dress - $49
b&lu  

Beaded Medallion Necklace Dress - $64.95
eshakti.com

Butterflies Halter Dress - $67.95
eshakti.com

Chelsea Crew Juliette Black  Tear Drop Peep Toe - $62
Lulu's









 

Day Two... Sunny Sunday Off

What a beautiful day! Full of errands & world cup watching but, I still managed to carve out a little bit of outside fun time.  We hit one of our local parks for a quick walk and some photo madness.  

-Outfit Details- 

Dress: Target Shoes & Bracelets: Francesca's Collection  Necklace: NY & Co

Lazy favorites today! My favorite gold flip-flops and one of my favorite day off dresses.  Not super flattering but comfortable and cool (temp control has been a must this summer).