outfit migration

Again, in an effort to turn my outfit into something exciting, I took absolutely too long to get ready.  But in the process, I was able to figure out 2 ways to wear a blouse that I've had in my closet for at least 2 years. *HIGH FIVE*


Work outfit worn today, discovered while taking absolutely too long to get ready on Saturday. The wack rain interfered with my platform wedge action for today. Regular winter boot heels were done:

What was worn on Sattiday. More rain, therefore go I with some rainboots:
 

One corner of this room down, a whole lot more to go:

my sandal surfing journey today

Went shoe surfing on the interwebs today and came across these senoritas bonitas. And I really have to curb my  fascination with sad love songs of the reggae and r&b kind. Those two genres really have the best love songs though.
Enjoy!:

Modekungen Klackskor Bizarre

nicole farhi NOLA snakeskin
 
KG by Kurt Geiger Havannah

Tibi Lyla slingback

All Black Furry Bootie

Heavy Machine Sunday Parfait

Heavy Machine Giraffe

Opening Ceremony Strappy Clog

New Kid Elma

Miista Naia


Plomo veronica lace


Jeffrey Campbell Benched Cut Out Platform

L A M B Luxurious


Sigerson Morrison ?


All Saints Rho Heel

Fashionistas Broadway Market

Ash Ox Peep Toe Pump

Go BULLS!

And I really mean that from the bottoms of both my shoe loving and Bulls loving  hearts......The title of this post has very little to do with the content besides the colors I'm wearing though. I just had to say HOO!-RAH! Chicago!
This post is really about Vision vs. Final Decision
-You ever had a vision for an outfit? Pick it out in your head? Follow through and THEN look in the mirror? Then proceed to leave the house in an outfit totally different from the VISION?
Well, I go through this everyday.  Exhibit 1....Dressing for my buddy's B-day party:

In my head this outfit worked! In real life, I got razor blade happy and required undershorts that I didn't have access to at the time.  Fixing the technical difficulties of these pants is a MUST because they are in my top 2 fav fitting jeans. These are jeans that I bought at Old navy a size larger for a $1. Well, I was able to resize them with my sewing machine and make them fit.  I just got razor blade happy in the wrong places. Also, I wasn't totally in agreement with how the shoes looked in this fit. So, scrapped. It worked in my head though......


This is a pic of what I was wearing no. matter. what! The essentials.....the heels, the earrings, the top. 


Bracelet combo - This is a pic of a chainlink bracelet that I bought from Lori's shoes  that I tangled with a necklace that I purchased from H&M.  One of my favorite bracelets now.




 Getting warmer. Actually what I would've worn if the flats hadn't won.






What I actually wore.  These are a couple of pics of the Flats......WINNING(c).....with the jeans swapped out..  No heels....again.That's o.k. cause I did have a ball.
Crinkle blouse -Bought abroad YEARS ago
Heels - RSVP
Scarf - Jones N.Y.
Bleached jeans - Old Navy
Skinny jeans - Old Navy
Black jacket - H&M
Sandals - Michael Antonio

velvet goes with everything,

This week, it does. My velvet was so nice, had to wear it twice in one week.
To work:

Dorothy Perkins dress
 Enzo Boots
Thrifted Velvet Blazer
And a coupla scarves
I got a chance to go to a Teedra Moses Concert! I have been anticipating her return to Chicago for a long time, so it was heaven to hear homegirl sing. Love her.
Now, leggings or jeans? This wind is no punk right now, so I just went with the jeans. I am usually not an advocate for wearing leggings as bottoms, but the one night I just felt like getting my Gaga on and going bottomless the wind wouldn't let me. So jeans it was. And I'm a sucker for having only 1 or 2 pairs of heels that strike my fancy and WEARING them until they have to be resoled. So, the boots are my usual Very Volatile. The skirt I wore as a top? Yeah, I did it. To be honest I'm not really a fan of skirts. Dresses, YES. Skirts, enhhh most times. But this is my favorite skirt. HA.


Chan Luu skirt
H&M leather belt
Old Navy legging jeans
Hat from Carsons
Very Volatile boots with wood heel
And my infamous thrifted blazer
Yay Teedra!

bookcase update

Finally finished painting my bookcase. Friggin finally. This is my first little decorating project using all thrifted and discounted accessories.  The paint I decided to use ended up being the most expensive item. I actually liked how it looked primed but I was on a sea foam green mission. The lamp and bookcase are from Salvation and the lampshade is a paper parasol shade from Pier 1(years ago).  I had two of these lampshades but who knows where the other one is.  If I could find it, I'd shop for another lamp specially for it. Thrifted, of course.
1:


2.....:


3!:


Next Project:

I'm not holding my breath for this one though. sanding by hand is no joke. eventhough I like hand sanding for some of the effects I can get its a filthy dirty job.
And here's the green Oops paint for $FIVE$ that's less seafoam and more garbage pail kid green that I found after the fact. and I bought the yellow cause it was an earthtone.  I'm not crying, I'm just saying.

I don't work for Carson Pirie Scott

...and am not associated with them in any way butterumahhh they always have the best sales. Any store that has 80% off, Imma give a shoutout.  And also I'm starting to find that retail prices for clothes at some stores are starting to be competitive with thrifted clothing.  Unless the dress, shoe, accessory, etc is a complete one of a kind, I would definitely buy it or something comparable new.  This isn't the case all the time, of course.  The thrift store will always have my heart but I'm finding if you catch a store in the right time of the season and on the right day, you could find some good stuff for the lowlow.  And let it be known that I also believe that "just because its on sale, doesn't mean its cute" Lets def. put that out there.
Anyway, I pulled out about 11 dresses to try on and literally snatched three. You ever been shopping in your size and its somebody EXACTLY your size shopping beside you looking at everything you pick out?  Well it was this short lady I had to size up really quick to make sure her paws weren't touching anything I  hadn't selected, inspected, and rejected yet.  I change into a different person while shopping.  That's why I can't stand Christmas time shopping.  Anyway, two dresses were semi formal and one was casual(my usual style).  And let me just say that Jessica Simpson is after my heart.  Me and her still have some issues to work out regarding her jewelry line and some of her clothes too, but I find myself picking out pieces from her more and more now.











go-go boots are Enzo Angiolini from a previous post.