20 Monday Aug 2012
since i have some time off, i thought i would make some art for my new apartment. i used color-aid paper and make these outfit cut outs.
i bought some inexpensive frames from ebay to finish them off.
here are detailed shots of each. sorry they are a bit blurry (camera didn’t want to focus).
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17 Friday Aug 2012
spent reading the newspaper and drinking tea out of antique china teacups.
i am going to miss these leisurely days when i start working.
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14 Tuesday Aug 2012
one of my favorite lines in casino royale is when vesper says to bond: “there are dinner jackets, and there are dinner jackets. this is the latter.”
after a stop at billy reid the other day, i now have my very own dinner jacket.
the shell of the jacket is made of raw silk, and it is fully lined in silk. the details are just breathtaking: the notched lapel, the exposed stitching, the fully covered buttons, the double vent in the back….i could go on and on.
this is easily the most well-made piece of clothing in my closet. i love how you can actually see and feel the craftsmanship that went into sewing the jacket.
the jacket will be perfect for work, but is also great for throwing over a dress or jeans for a night out. i can’t wait to start wearing it!
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10 Friday Aug 2012
inspired by this AMAZING post, i decided to try my hand at drawing a few of my bags on blank cards. this is what i came up with.
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06 Monday Aug 2012
moving seven times in the last four years (ahhhh….student life) has seriously caused me to reevaluate all the stuff in my life. i have spent so much money over the years on clothes, shoes, bags, books, and knickknacks, that i just do not need. my new year’s resolution for 2012 was to shop less, but shop smarter. i now try to only bring things into my life that add something to it. i am not quite perfect, but i am getting much closer.
as i packed up my wardrobe again, i realized that i do have some things that are perfect for my wants and needs. a few years ago, i was looking for a pair of black work pumps. my criteria was 1) round toe, 2) no more than 3 inch heels, 3) no logos (or red soles), 4) full leather upper and full leather sole, and 5) COMFORTABLE.
enter the kate spade karolina shoe.
although i found them on sale, they were still quite a splurge at the time. three years, lots of walking on nyc streets, and multiple trips to the cobbler later, they still look amazing.
most importantly, i am still thrilled every time i open my closet and see them inside. worth every penny.
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28 Saturday Jul 2012
19 Thursday Jul 2012
trying to look cute while studying is hard.
this is the best i could manage today.
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07 Saturday Jul 2012
i probably couldn’t make it through the summer without these. and fresh pink peonies.
(tortoise ray-bans, guerlain meteorites pressed compact, caudalie beauty elixir, sugar lip balm, hermes “h” bangle, dangly earrings, and la-roche posay anthelios sunblock, sitting on a fringed uniqlo scarf)
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04 Wednesday Jul 2012
when all else fails and i stare at my closet, thinking (stupidly) that i have nothing to wear, i inevitably reach for my “hero outfit.”
blazer + printed floral dress + ballet flats + hermes bracelet
02 Monday Jul 2012
since i have spent most of the summer going back and forth to school with my laptop and bar materials, i thought it was time to upgrade my ratty school bag for something sleeker. this bag will also be great for traveling, and is work-appropriate if i need to bring a lot back and forth.
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