You'll be callin' but I won't be at the phone

Sorry for the lack of outfit posts, but I've been wearing so much safe stuff that's been on constant replay on the blog anyway... And what is it about this freezing California weather (low 50's is freezing in the West coast definition, I think), that just makes me want to wear dresses and skirts aka the most impractical clothing? I swear I nearly almost do every morning when I'm getting dressed at 6:30 in the morning (damn you early classes) before I realize that my first class is orchestra...

Which is my downfall because I play cello, and this is how cello players are positioned when playing.


So awkward. I don't think anyone wants some full-frontal cooch (even if I'm wearing tights).

And I sit in the front stand. Awwwkkkkwwaaarrrrdddd.

But until outfits go back into full swinging motion, I'll leave you with my favorite photo at the moment.



P.S. Did anyone see that video Lulu posted up? I cracked up so bad...

Clean Stockholm

Perusing on Stockholm Streetstyle, this boy caught my eye. I love the clean, tailored, and oversized silhouette of the coat made casual by the versatile dark wash of the denim and scruffy sneakers. He continues the muted look with the beret, but kept it interesting with a pop of color just barely discernible underneath the coat. Very well put together.

I need I need (what I really really want)

Intended Spice Girl reference ftw.

1) Mommy vs. Daddy Purple Gypsy Magic top

2) Jenny Yuen Gatsby Garnet bag


3) Jenny Yuen Gia Chestnut bag



4) Those Mint Fashion Studio scarves that Susie Bubble posted up!



5) This woman's outfit that The Sartorialist snapped.



6) Karla's insane new belt!



I am lusting after all of these things so badly right now.

I recently got a $50 gift card to AE... I wonder if I can find anything decent there. Money's money, right?

And by the way... Charlotte Ronson for JC Penney? Wtf? I need to hit up that place, like... now. It just reminds me of Ronson's stuff for Urban though...

xo S

Okay, so I lied.

And I hate lying. This post is going to be about BOOTS, because I've recently gotten addicted to how they look and how they feel and how they MAKE you feel. Fuck, fashion gets me going.

What started my obsession is some blogger I follow (most likely Rumi or Karla) posting up a picture of these SWEET Minnetonka boots.

I've never been a fan of fringe, or the whole moccasin look, but the comfort factor and delicious shade of brown seems far too unappealing to NOT take into consideration. I saw these in Nordstrom and I absolutely loved them. Even though they were only at a mere $40, I've been spending way too much... feeding fashion addictions is costly, am I right?!

I've also been into the heeled ankle boot look. After being captivated by the infinitely classic and sophisticated and sexy image of pumps, the ankle boots are now stealing my affections. Though I'm a lover of scandalous color (Kelly and I both fell in love with these... too yummy!), the natural shades seem to work the best.


The whole "riding boot" type of style has also caught my eye... well, actually, first I'd like to apologize for my lack of... riding.. gear.. terms? I'm at a lack of proper vocabulary right now, haha. Anyhow, I love love love this shade of gold. I swore that I would never wear any shiny, un-matte gold that isn't jewelry, but damn, Marc definitely knows how to make it work. I'm a sucker for pale gold.

respectively from top to bottom: Minnetonka, Me Too, Marc by Marc Jacbs

I've also been wearing my brown leather belts quite often lately. As I recall... I think just about every single outfit I have that might possibly allow a belt... I've been busting them out to use! I'm also super guilty of waist cinching blouses and dresses and such too often (though in my eyes, it's NEVER too often!). I'll post some more photos later, including my two all-time favorite belts... that is, all-time favorites until I find more! Muahaha.

So how'd you like this post? More inspiration? More aspirations? More oufit posts? Leave a comment with your thoughts and suggestions below! :)

I left my heart in...

My volunteer group had a fun trip to San Francisco today.. 'twas great, I love those people tons. Rushing to get my iPod stocked with albums I hadn't gotten around to uploading, I was totally crunched on time.. thus for my lack of an adequate, time-devoted outfit. (Wow, do I sound like the typical girl... haha.) However, I think I did decent for the less-than-5 minutes I spent looking at my wardrobe for something!

However, one problem that I am having.. I have only very recently became more invested in my clothing and seeking inspiration, fashion-wise. However, from years of dressing like a boy, then phasing into years of dressing of effortless nonchalance (translating to a closet full of t-shirts and a few random "special"-ish pieces here and there), the new, more fashion-conscious phase is much more difficult to pull off than I had hoped. And this provides as a meager (please pardon if also convoluted) transition to my current question to readers...

How does one use their present hum-drum wardrobe to create a much more fashion-forward self?

Of course, don't regard this as one (well, me) wishing to create a completely new look that is nothing like who I am. I just find myself opening up to new worlds of fashion, and the mentioned inspiration is so plentiful that its ratio to my funds is sorely disproportional. A brand-new wardrobe is definitely not within reach. Basically... how do I make use of what I got?!


However, to revert back to the first piece of agenda that I mentioned... today's clothes!

I swear this looks (looked) better in person, haha.

Anyhow, I took this flowy-ish kind of top that I found in JCP for like five bucks (ultimate fashion bloggers are probably cringing right now). I tucked it into a pair of Glo jeans from Mervyns (mix it up with a grimace) that I turned into skinnies. And that belt is none others than a trade I did with Kelly at some party.

We don't wear shoes around my house, but it wasn't much anyhow -- just a pair of nude flats with this elastic band that I picked up at Target.

This next picture shows the jacket I wore with my outfit... ooh-wee was it cold in SF! From 90's to high 50's.. not the easiest transition, haha. I got this at a local trendy/mainstream boutique, Citiwear. Pretty comfy, but cold air definitely makes its way through.

Anyhow.. thoughts? Suggestions? Feel free to post!
We also stopped by this accessories shop (I think this was my second time there).. a lot of it was much too trendy/glam for me, but this one chain caught my eye..

The rest of the chain was just a plain gold chain (not real, of course), and even though it was a mere seven bucks, I was thinking with a practical mind -- I almost never wear jewelry, much less something as in your face as this. It could just be the clarity of this picture, but I'm having second thoughts on my decision now... your thoughts?!

And of course, some silly pictures, for your entertainment. :) (Or not?)

Another tacky find that I found. Yuck, right? But they were so gross that I just had to try them on... sorry if your eyes hurt, hahah.


Some taffy samples from a store! I tried one (it was.. pink flavored, haha) and it wasn't that good. But they were such cute colors I took a few of 'em so for keepsakes!



I hope you guys enjoyed this post! I know I did. :)


And readers! Please feel free to comment with... comments (reiteration much?), or suggestions, or with anything you'd like to see in upcoming posts.. the blog may contain my thoughts, but it definitely involves you too!



Coming soon... ALL ABOUT DRESSES! :)

Simplicity (super long post)

Hey (scarce) readers. My apologies for the lack of posts.. My summer has essentially consisted of merely anything thin and light as to not melt in this ridiculous heat (I'm a sucker for baggy white t-shirts!). We JUST got over a triple-digit period... in the 90's now. Makes it very hard to be fashionable, so I thought I'd also incorporate some inspiring fashion posts into the mix.


The leotard!

(AA)

I am in love with the scooped back, I find it creates a sort of elegance on thinner girls like me, yet still maintains the sense of conservative...-ness. (As you may or may not know, I am ridiculously conservative when it comes to dressing myself... I am always afraid of the most scandalous exposures of... body parts.) I would love to pair a leotard with these simple slacks (also from American Apparel)..


The unisex slack. (<3.)
Did I mention I love anything unisex? No? Well, there you go. If anything, I LOVE a piece to be versatile.. more bang for my buck. (Oh lord, stop me now.) For a clothing item to fit both me and a member of the opposite sex, that's real craftsmanship to the designer. And is anyone else enchanted by that off-kilter shade of white/cream/eggshell?



Oh, American Apparel.. how thoust tease. Broke teenagers are no match.



And readers! I am ultimately confused on more intricate/ornate (mainly floral) patterns.. I feel as sometimes they branch into crazy-bag-lady kind of territory... yet, a simple complementing cardigan or simple accessory can push it into an ultra-chic feel. My mind can't decipher if it's (to be simple) good or bad. Your thoughts?

(forever 21)

I've always mainly stayed away from floral prints... the statement that a simple solid color makes is timeless, it seems.


The Doc Marten boot.


They certainly provide a unique touch to an outfit, no? This was inspired by Camille's (childhoodflames) and Rumi's (fashion toast) Doc's (Docs? Docs'?) a while ago (I'm too lazy to look up their posts). The first pair of white ones definitely intrigue me... the clean white leather seems to balance out almost any kind of outfit. The black ones are also good -- how do you go wrong with black? The last pair though, I just thought were interesting. Boots are so wonderful.




To branch off a little away from fashion (though all style seems to be fashion anyhow)...

I've been super into the wavy sort of blonde with hints of.. almost a burnt-feeling sort of brown in it? (Wow that just made no sense at all.) hair? I should illustrate more with pictures, haha..

Pretty much the epitome of Erin Wasson and Rumi of Fashion Toast.

(childhood flames)


(fashion toast)

I doubt my hair would magically turn into that instant beach wave look.. though with my current un-tarnished (for a lack of a better word) hair, it becomes wavy by itself sometimes.


Another...



Stunning photograph. And hair color. Hayley Williams (who I completely praise because of her amazing voice) also seems to have the most amazing shades of red. It just feeds my lust of unnaturally-colored hair of about 4 years. Oh, when I turn 18...




I hope this humongo post has made up for the (*gasp!*) over-a-month-long lack of postage. (I just used that in a weird way. I didn't mean stamps, haha.) Comments? What you'd like to see more of? Funny jokes? Leave a comment with your thoughts!