Purple Fringe

Fringe in it's usual shades of brown doesn't do it for me. This Steve Madden bag, however, is amazing. I want it.

And yes, my favorite color is purple if you couldn't already tell (see blog name and previous post).

Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere picked out some awesome fall bags, where I found this Steve Madden fringed one. Check it out.

Lavender Shoes

Came across these Rachel Comey lavender lovelies on Dujour Magazine's site. You can get them at Gargyle, unfortunately, none in my size left.

And while we're on the topic of shoes. Please check out Design for Mankind's latest issue, Feets & Feats. I loved it and I love that magazine!

Welcome Back Charlie!

Charlie got to come to school with me today!

These super stylish girls inspired me to bring him back out:

shecity, Lou Doillon, and Lulu

Lulu is pretty much responsible for my renewed enthusiasm for bowler hats (I've had mine for three years and hardly wear it)! My Google Reader really knows what I need because they were the ones that actually recommended me to her blog! She's also got me excited for backpacks- I saw a really cute Mexican inspired one for Billabong's spring 09 line that I really want.

Vest, New York Company. Top, Rogan for Target. Hat, vintage.

Call Me

Today, I finally got my act together and went to the state library to start on my paper that's due this Thursday (eek!).

While I was there this older man kept following me around, which was seriously creepy. He asked me if I went to the mall recently because he thought he saw me there. Uh, no.

Then this younger dude came up to me and said that my laptop charger looked like a Wii charger. Then he came back and said the same thing and slipped me his number. I accidentally ripped the paper into little bookmarks.

Stockholm Celebrates Sex Ad

A. Breast milk
B. Semen
C. Other, please indicate

via I Believe in Advertising

It's Gonna Be A Good Month

Don't really know what's going on with the face (okay, I know, I don't know what to do with it!) or the lighting, but I thought it came out pretty rad.

This vest is really versatile and there's so many ways you can wear it. I love when the wind picks up the dangling parts and flies it around me. Got it for just $30 from Moulé when I was in Portland last summer.

And I think it's gonna be a good month. No, I know it's gonna be a good month.

Vest, MK2K. Tank, AA. White bra, Hanes. Shorts, Billabong. Watch that no longer works but makes for a bad ass cuff, DKNY.

Butterflies

Koi Suwannagate / Emporio Armani / Moschino Cheap & Chic / Collette Dinnigan
Spring 2009

Mamaki Tea

My friend's mom told me that mamaki tea was a good cleansing tea, that, uh, made you poop.

And of course I had to try it out!

So the results? Poop, no. A little weirded out, yes.

The directions said to boil 5-7 cups of water with a handful of leaves (like two or three). I didn't read well and boiled 5-7 cups of water with 5-7 leaves.

It made me feel a little... you know... woOooOo.

And what could have been a funny situation, was not because I was home alone last night! And it also didn't help that there was a shortage of people available to go out. :(

So, instead I tweaked out to the Paris collections and watched an episode of The Hills online. Nothing has changed since the last time I saw it. I still hate Spencer's sarcasm and want to punch him in the face and there's still girl drama about boys. And then I discovered that NBC airs The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Miami Vice online!!! If you're ever bored go to NBC website and watch their vintage shows!

This is another reason why I should never live by myself. Hurry back from Vegas roomie!

The Long and Short of It

Maison Martin Margiela / Alexander Wang / Nina Ricci
Spring 2009

How fun would it be to walk down the street in a dress like this? I'd feel a little Matrix.

Back to Work

Readers, meet my body.

Yes, it's my first outfit post. I've always been hesitant to do these because I feel awkward doing it and awkward knowing that there are people I know/will run into reading this. Butttt, oh well!

So, this is what I wore to work today. Yes, WORK! Business has picked up at the consignment store I work at and the owner has been really busy, so I'm going to start getting my hours back. Hopefully steady hours in the near future because I really like working there and the customers never fail to amuse me!

Crochet dress, Roxy. Gray dress underneath, AA. Sweater vest, hand me down Abercrombie. Chopsticks necklace, from an Oregon Arts Festival. Bracelet, made by my uncle. Barefoot, because I want to.


My new favorite ring that I bought at my store today! I am in loveeee with it.

Oh, oops, I broke my shopping rule! And I think it's going to happen more now that I'm surrounded by amazing clothes and accessories.

Assuit Textiles

Today at school I was introduced to the textiles of Assuit*, Egypt. Being that it was from Egypt, it won immediate points. But besides that, I seriously do love the geometric prints and the combination of the airy like fabric with the metal embroidered strips.

Our guest speaker had a shawl similar to the one pictured and said she got it from eBay! I, of course, was already making a mental note to check it out. And after a little searching, there seem to be a few going for under $50. I'm just hesitant to buy one because (a) I don't know if they're legit, (b) I really don't need one and (c) what the heck would I do with one?

This is the kind of buy that you really want to make because it's so damn gorgeous and semi-rare, but at the same time you have absolutely no need for it. No matter what, I am determined to someday own a genuine 1920's Assuit shawl and dress. Yeah, I have big dreams.

*Also spelled Assiut, Asyut, or Assyut**
**Why does it have to be so confusing?
Picture via Vintage Textile

LBD-less

I just found out that I don't own a LBD. Two LB rompers, yes. But no dress.

Eight Legged Balls

Octopus Balls from Nijiya Market

Busy Bee

Meet Mia. One of our models and my roomie's adorable puppy.

I think the blazing sun fried the brain cells that were supposed to remind me to take pictures at the photo shoot.

The only ones I got were of them in bikinis, so it looks like we're shooting an Island Ladies 2009 Calendar.

Hopefully I can post some of the finished product when it's ready!

I've also been noticing a lot lately that old women have the best clothes (which I guess explains why I also love thrifting and vintage so much). Yesterday, I saw a woman in her sixties with the cutest floral skirt and today I saw a woman in her seventies with these really cool white shoes.