prom

Old prom necklace, worn and made by my mom in '05.
Bottom image by Darlyne A. Murawski via National Geographic

leather+lace

Ok, so there's no leather in this outfit.
But tonight's theme for my friend's birthday party is leather+lace.
If only these shorts were leather.

Top, thrifted. Shorts, Diesel. Bracelet, made by my uncle. Ring, random ethnic store.

fast

3:00 AM Went to sleep.
6:30 AM Woke up.
Wrote paper, got ready, ate breakfast, made lunch
7:39 AM Boring outfit. Cut a brown dress into a circle scarf and kept the pockets and drawstrings. Voila!
7:40 AM Off to work.

yesterday

I ran into Hot Bot last night at the most random place.
Good stuff!

Okay, now time for my evening class.
Have a nice night, folks.

wrinkles

SO GLAD it's the weekend.

[post edit] I guest blogged over at Truant Magazine's Blog. Go say hi!

cold shoulder

I've only been alive for 21 years and don't remember all of it too well, but this is the first time the air is chilly and crisp in Hawai'i. I freaking love it!

Come Again Another Day

This is from Thursday. The day the sky drenched Hawai'i in rain.

I'm all for watering plants naturally, but dude, you're freaking flooding the island!

The only good thing about it was that it cleaned my windows.

Cardigan, Volcom. T-shirt dress, James Perse. Necklace, my creation. Wellies, Ralph Lauren.

XL

I spy with my little eye a skeleton.

Thrifted top/dress, men's DKNY. Belt, mom's. Cheapest outfit yet.

Get That Dirt Off Your Shoulder

Took a scissors to this formerly unloved top and now it's loved again! These pants are also a new love. They used to be my roomie's, but now they're my favorite slouchy jeans. She has the best hand me downs!


And all you other bloggers are making me miss fall weather with your talk of leather boots and wooly coats! When I lived in Oregon for about a year, I loved witnessing the changing colors and the shades of fall. I really liked how the red leaf stood out among all the orangey ones here, so I had to snap a picture of it. It is getting a bit cooler here in Hawai'i and it's been pretty windy too, so that's a nice relief from the heat.

Top, Charlotte Russe. Jeans, Levi's. Shoes, Nine West. Bag, Ashley Watson. Ring, consignment store.

Turn Your Head To The Left

This purple top is superrr comfortable. It's perfectly baggy and really light so it feels like you're wearing nothing.

Got it for just $30 at I Don't Like Mondays where it also comes in blue and gray. Plus, Refinery 29 just featured them as one of their favorite online stores so if you enter IDLMxREFINERY29 at checkout you get 20% off. If I had waited two more weeks to order this top it would've been just $24! Maybe now I can get all the colors.

Aahh, and I am so pooped right now. I just finished writing my article and I haven't even studied for my exam tomorrow. I can't wait for these next weeks to be over. Got some exciting happenings coming up, so I'm definitely looking forward to that though. More details later!

Top, Mommy vs. Daddy from I Don't Like Mondays. Shorts, American Eagle. Shoes, H&M. Hat, vintage. Ring, consignment store.

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.

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.

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.