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October 17, 2011 · 6:21 am

Handkerchief Shirt and Skinny Jeans

I’m wearing my gauzy handkerchief shirt again. I tried it out with shorts the first time I wore it. This time I layered it over a deep blue tank and paired it with skinny jeans. I love the way it moves. I also get to try the cropped-top look without feeling out of proportion or exposed.

Top: TJ Maxx
Tank: Charlotte Ruche
Jeans: JC Penney
Shoes: Payless
Sunglasses: Giant Vintage
Bracelets: Claire’s
Watch: Store at the airport

The thing I love about this top is that it has a myriad of colors in it (even colors that aren’t “supposed” to go together). So I can wear blue and red and purple accessories and the shirt pulls them all together. It’s also a pretty reasonably priced outfit (considering there’s not a single thrifted item on me today). No piece was over $15 and the entire outfit, accessories included) was $65.

What colors are you drawn to? Do you mix colors that “clash”?

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October 3, 2011 · 6:16 am

Dashing to the Mall

I’m not a big fan of malls. I like to be able to go outdoors easily and tell time based on the sun. There’s something about a giant mall that makes time disappear too quickly. Plus, I like thrifting. So when I shop, you’ll often find me in local boutiques and thrift stores. I also find online shopping really convenient so I often shop at larger retailers online.

That said, I sometimes end up at the mall. My most recent trip was to Bellevue Square so I could look at costume jewelry and accessories.

Top: Victoria’s Secret
Skirt: Dress Barn
Shoes: Payless
Purse: Frye via thrifted

Denim is such a neutral canvas that I usually pair it with patterns and bright colors. Today I got dressed feet-first because I wanted my leopard print flats to be the point of interest. I kept the other pieces (top, purse) neutral too.

Where do you shop? Are you a fan of online shopping, thrift stores, the mall, or boutiques?

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September 12, 2011 · 12:05 am

Rust and Gray and a Custom Necklace

When I went to Santa Fe, NM this past spring, I went a bit crazy with my jewelry-buying. There were so many cool artisans in New Mexico and so many unique materials and designs.

Two stone miners/jewelry designers working at a table at an outdoor art market made this for me on the spot. They had hundreds of stones to choose from and, after choosing one, they’d wrap it in silver “while-u-wait.” I wish I could remember the name of the stone. The guys, if you’re ever in Santa Fe, work at the tables next to the Inn at Loretto.

As a side note, Loretto is a chapel in the old part of Santa Fe. It houses a beautiful spiral staircase, to which a few miracles have been attributed. I hate to break it to you, but it looks like a case of fine carpentry and sound engineering. The only miracle I can think of is that no one fell off the staircase. It was built without a railing and one wasn’t added until ten years later.

Anyway, skeptisism aside, after I got home, I realized the stone pendant would go nicely with my rust and gray tunic. So I wore them together with skinny jeans and ballet flats.