party it up

skirt: vintage from the Alameda Antique Fair

t-shirt: Forever 21

heels: Steve Madden

Holiday outfit number two. At this party I want to be a bit more dressy. The sequin skirt is a stand out piece and to let it take center stage, I paired it with a navy, v-neck t-shirt. In keeping with the all blue theme I have been feeling lately, I wore these uber-awesome suede cobalt platform heels. I was ready to party :) I hope everyone has a safe, happy New Year's Eve. Party it up in all your fabulousness!!

Party sparkles

top: Forever 21

t-shirt: Target

cardigan: Banana Republic

skirt" Target clearance

tights: Old Navy

socks: Kohl's

shoes: Forever 21

I am so behind on this and I figure I have one more day to get my two holiday party outfits posted. I went to two Christmas parties and I really embraced the whole sparkle theme. To my friend Rita's I dressed my sparkles down with some layers. A grey t-shirt under and a cardigan over. I still felt all fancy b/c I wore over the knee socks with fishnets.

scenic route to Burnet

I had been back in Texas and have tons and tons of catching up to do. While I was not posting for the past two weeks, I have been taking outfit photos. I am pretty excited about the two places I took my photos at. Since I have sooooo much catching up to do, I am just going to work my way backwards.

I drove all over central Texas in the 5 days I was there, visiting as many relatives as I could. On Friday I drove from my grandma's house in San Antonio to my stepmom's family in Burnet, Tx. Along 281 I past the most awesome building. I made a u turn and doubled back just to take some outfit photos. You have to agree that it was worth it.

  jacket: Target sale

sweater: Target Sale

button up: Old Navy resale

skirt: H&M gift (Thanks Beth)

tights: Anthropologie clearance

heels: Lele Rose for Payless sale

necklace: unpossible cuts

lela rose and payless

skirt: Anthro clearance

sweater: Target clearance

belt: Old Navy sale

tights: Target

heels: Lela Rose for Payless clearance

Just a shot to show what my glasses are typically doing...falling down my nose. Didn't catch the daylight today but my sister's camera (that I am using) takes pretty good indoor shots with the flash.
Can I just say how much I love Lela Rose shoes for Payless. I typically do not buy Payless shoes. They are always unbelievably painful. Their heels are not near cute enough to endure that kind of pain. Within the last year or two, Payless hopped on the trend of having designer lines at budget prices. This may have been going on longer but it just came to my attention in that time frame. Lela Rose in the only line of theirs I like. Christian somethingorother, who won Project Runway a few years back, has a line with Payless but I don't care for it. Getting to the point...at $60 a pop, Lela Rose for Payless heels are not worth it, quality wise. The style is great but they are still pretty uncomfortable (Target heels are where it's at comfort + price). However, you can usually catch them on clearance. Then slip some insoles in and you are good to go!

mocked by Anthropologie, as per usual

 dress: H&M

sweater: Old Navy clearance

belt: Kohl's

tights: Target

botos: Simply Vera Wang from Kohl's

necklace: Unpossible Cuts

The new Anthropologie catalog is as beautiful and unattainable as ever. One thought kept running thru my mind as I leaf past gorgeously style photo after photo..."These bitches are crazy!" I sat shivering in my apartment gazing longingly and disapprovingly at bare legs and strapless dresses. It is winter Anthropologie. Please do not mock me and my double layered tights and bulky sweaters by parading ads of stylish women in summer gear across the pages of your catalog that lands on my doorstep in December. It's just mean. Mean and wrong.

That being said, this was my interpretation of one photo in the catalog. It was of a light polka dot dress with a chucky knit sweater, thick belt and sherpa ankle boots. Oh and of course bare legs (shaking my fist at you Anthro). I have two pairs of tights on and a tshirt under my dress. It's freakin cold here no matter what the dumb ANthropologie catalog tries to get me to believe.

lady like posture

dress: vintage from New Bohemia

tights: Kohl's 

wedges: Dolce Vita for Target

The weather took a turn for the freezing cold today...not literally freezing but cold enough to make these short sleeves a poor choice. This dress is my latest score from my recent trip to Austin. My sister knows me so well now. She chose a happy hour spot just down the street from New Bohemia, the vintage spot I hit up every time I am in Austin. So while she and my mom had a drink, I walked up South Congress and did some shopping. I walked away with this royal purple number. It has a higher neckline that works well with a high ballerina bun. It is super body conscious though so I had watch my posture all day. That is my lady-like way of saying, I had to keep it sucked in all day. And there I when and ruined the illusion. You were all thinking it anyways. Right?

ps My picasa was refusing to upload there photos. This was last week, like Monday or some other day ridiculously long ago. Surprise life got busy again. Yall know my pattern by now huh?

one lady leaping

skirt: GAP clearance

top: Old Navy sale

cardigan: Target

tights: Kohl's 

flats: Target

necklace: Unpossible Cuts shadowbox necklace 

The weather this weekend was gorgeous. I spent a good deal of Saturday cooped up in my classroom, working on report cards. boo. But today I got out to enjoy a bit of my weekend in the sun. I went to the Alameda Antique Fair with my friend Deja. She is my antiquing buddy, always reminds me it is coming up and once there always down to share a giant bag of kettle corn with me. After a few hours spent wandering the rows and acquiring a fantastic sequin skirt, I trespassed (probably) and had way too much fun taking photos :) Lots of leaping was involved. I hope your weekend was equally as amazing. Bring it Monday, I'm ready for you.

a pat on the back

 top: Lucky brand resale

shorts: Forever 21

cardigan: J Crew resale

tights: Old Navy (thanks Andi!)

boots: Steve Madden (major clearance two years ago)

necklace: Alameda Antique Fair

mmmmm coffee

These were taken on my last day in LA. After eating nonstop on Thursday...no idea where I put all the food I ate...we somehow were hungry for brunch. Eggs benedict and blueberry-cornmeal pancakes because why the hell not. Bring on the glutton, I day. Bring it on. To balance out the day spent eating, we biked up and down the strand. I just google mapped it and we bike 20 miles total. Whoa, I didn't know I could do that. However, this may be small potatoes to veteran cyclists. I hop on a bike...never so I am pretty impressed. Though it is probably completely false, I am going to tell myself that I totally biked off the 20 million helpings I had on Thanksgiving and pat myself on the back for a job well done. Good job self (pat, pat, pat)

add some sparkle to your Monday

Back to school, back to school, back to school. Waking up this morning wasn't a problem but waking up in a good mood...that didn't happen. Having a whole week off is so nice but it lulls you into this false sense of "I'm independently wealthy and don't have to work" I did enjoy the time off. Once I actually got to school and saw my class, my sunny mood reappeared. This outfit is so cozy yet pretty at the same time. I love the sparkle of the sweater and tights.

Hope your post holiday Monday was gentle :)

dress: Anthro clearance
sweater: GAP clearance
tights: Kohl's
oxford wedges: F21
scarf: Kohl's 
Jacket: H&M
necklace: gift from Mom

land of plenty

dress: vintage

sweater: Lauren Conrad from Kohl's 

tights: F21

platforms: blowfish resale

necklace: Alameda Antique Fair

Day two in LA was Thanksgiving. My old islandmate Jeanette and I had decided that since we weren't going home for the holiday we should get together and cook a meal together. Five years ago we had assembled a makeshift, island Thanksgiving with our other islandmate John. My neighbor killed two chickens, I had powdered mashed potatoes, gravy, and box stuffing carried back from the states. So far away from home, we stuffed ourselves, laid on my sleeping platform and reminisced on what our families were doing on the other side of the world without us. It was a bittersweet, nostalgic day that is one of my favorite memories from that time. 

Back in the land of plenty, we put together a magnificent feast and were joined by a couple of Jeanette's friends. The day involved several walks on the Strand. These were snapped while the turkey was cooking and during our post meal walk.

shedding layers

dress: Black Rainn

belt: Target

boots: Steve Madden

I spent Thanksgiving in LA with my old islandmate. I arrived Wednesday morning at 8 am. She had to work so I drove to the beach and walked around marveling a the beautiful weather. I took my photos at Hermosa beach and almost convinced myself to move down south. Can you blame me? Just look at that blue sky and waves! I left San Francisco wearing a scarf, 2 cardigans, and a heavy jacket. Once I landed in LA, I couldn't shed layers fast enough. The best part of Wednesday was the cupcake shop! Apparently they won Cupcake Wars this year. My French Toast with Candied Bacon Cupcake was ridiculous! Look at this amazingness!!