tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686827498796368562024-02-06T23:32:10.378-08:00PAPER GOWNLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-65476738168424533112012-01-31T15:15:00.001-08:002012-01-31T15:15:38.793-08:00wdadatamLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-34171345873451503112010-12-04T13:02:00.000-08:002010-12-04T13:02:16.443-08:00Hello Hello<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So... I've been gone for a long time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been working (and working... and working...) and feeling crappy about life & all kinds of things, and I've come to the realization that I really need to start blogging again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired (as always) by <a href="http://www.whatiwore.tumblr.com/">Jessica's</a> recent purse post and other blogger's makeup bag posts, I'm kicking off my return to blogging with a quick peek inside both my makeup bag AND my purse</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had this makeup bag since I first started wearing makeup... maybe I was 14? So it's almost 10 years old. It's super grimy and I keep thinking I should get a new one, but I just can't part with it. When I bought the bag, it was the first time I had found something in a store that I had seen a celebrity use in a magazine. It was such a big deal...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bag: St. Tropez Essentials</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Makeup (Clockwise from left)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bobbi Brown Face Touchup Stick in Sand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chanel Eyeshadow Duo in Taupe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sephora Black Collection Bronzer & Foundation Brushes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clinique Shimmering Stripes Blush in Peony</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Black/Brown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen in Black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DiorShow Mascara in Black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Revlon Growluscious Mascara in Blackest Black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not Pictured (because I left it in my bathroom) Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer in Nude (BEST ever... you seriously need to try it.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My purse is a little bit of a different story... As you can see, I definitely seem to be having a little overkill on the leopard print lately. I've been using leopard as a neutral and was THRILLED to finally find the most amazing leopard scarf that I've been throwing on with everything. Seriously. My guy friends are always asking why I'm wearing that "animal thing" again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I've been carrying this amazing Coach bag for a few years now and the leather has aged to this lovely deep brown color. It was given to me by my dad a few years ago, and when I received it, it came smelling SO awful that I had to air it out on the deck for a few days before it was carryable. According to Coach, the bag was made of vintage leather and that smell can be a side effect? Anyway, it's the perfect size for my iPad (which is perfect because I take my iPad everywhere...) and my pink Marc Jacobs pouch that holds everything I carry. I purchased the pouch when I started working at Nordstrom because my regular purse is too big to fit in my little box in the stockroom. The pouch is way more attractive than the clear plastic bags Nordstrom provides for employees. Plus it can double as a clutch when I go out on weekends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In addition, I always have my (apparently discontinued) Smashbox Tinted Lip Treatment in place of lipstick, Laura Mercier concealer pencil, cuticle oil, La Source handcream, eye drops, and Ray Ban Wayfarers. My camera's usually thrown in there as well... Just in case.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every Tuesday there's an outdoor market on Fountain Square... I'd never been, and I was super excited to look around at the booths - local artists, organic farmers... all the best stuff was there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shirtdress: H&M</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cropped tights: HUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shoes: TOMS</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-21869737618879584652010-06-14T08:43:00.000-07:002010-06-14T08:43:47.861-07:00Trains<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7imTKneiJVo/TBZMn-SMkSI/AAAAAAAABAg/Nq72sKMmpEE/s1600/IMG_2519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7imTKneiJVo/TBZMn-SMkSI/AAAAAAAABAg/Nq72sKMmpEE/s640/IMG_2519.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The quality of the pictures still isn't great - I'm crossing my fingers that after my first paycheck next week I'll be able to take my good camera to the shop to be fixed... if not, I'm going to have to save up for a replacement...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The office in the museum where I intern is REALLY cold, so I'm always trying to wear something bright but still kind of warm. This outfit is a thick jersey dress from H&M under an AMAZING sequined skirt I found in the back of my closet when I moved back home...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The skirt is all primary colors accented with silver sequins, and the print is an old-fashioned train station. I wish I could remember where I got it! I've definitely had it since high school, but I have no memory of buying it or ever wearing it... I guess it'll be a mystery! The tag says "Papillon Los Angeles," which is the same brand as a dress I love... but it still doesn't help any!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my absolute FAVORITE summer cardigan (confession: i wear it in the winter, too...) - I got it at Anthropologie right before I went away to college FIVE years ago... I think I maybe wore it once until my junior year, but ever since then I've been wearing it with everything. The appliques are getting loose and it's getting a little dingy, but I'm hoping to get it fixed up a little sometime soon...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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poppies are my favorite flower by a longshot. it sucks that you never see poppies in flower arrangements, because if they were easy to keep in vases, my room would be full of them all the time.<br />
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they're so delicate and papery, and fields of poppies look so gorgeous with the orangey red up against the green of the stems and the blue of the sky. i first fell in love with poppies as a tiny, tiny girl watching <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> - I always wanted to go curl up in that poppy field and fall asleep (not realizing how morbid that scene kind of was...). it was compounded by my first trip to europe, where my family took a train through the countryside and we flew through field after field of beautiful poppies in france...<br />
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someday, if i ever get married, i'm going to find a way to have a bouquet of poppies. then, if i have a daughter, i bet you can guess what my first choice of names would be...<br />
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when i move out of my parents' house, i want to have a whole wall of poppy prints - here are some of my favorites...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">boys, take note: never send me roses, always send me poppies</div></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-63115905244632766532010-06-10T19:09:00.000-07:002010-06-10T19:09:01.606-07:00scratch that, reverse it...soooo just kidding. i opened up my inbox today to find a wonderful notification from blogger about it's update template editing tool - i was able to customize WAYYYY more than i was before (which is great, because we all know i don't like to follow the crowd)<br />
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anyway, i'm going to try to get this whole blogging thing rolling FOR REAL, in a legit way. i have a friend helping me out with customizing the layout even more - i'm not going to give anything away, but hopefully in the next month or so i'll be all logo-ed out.<br />
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tomorrow is my first style "shoot" (and by shoot i mean my lovely photographer friend arielle, a digital camera, and embarrassing myself on a street downtown) in... MONTHS - i've got some great new goodies to show off.<br />
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also, i've JUST started working in the shoe department at a local Nordstrom as an in-between while i rack up arts admin experience interning at the Contemporary Art Center. in all likelihood i'm going to be living with my parents FOREVER since i'm surrounded by beautiful shoes all day long... i guess this summer will be an exercise in budgeting...Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-55331192947575045072010-06-08T21:50:00.000-07:002010-06-08T21:50:48.731-07:00move!soooo i've decided to start blogging again... only... i'm not coming back to blogger (at least not for now)<br />
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i've decided to take tumblr for a spin... we'll see how long this lasts, so i may be back shortly if i can't figure out how tumblr works... yikes!<br />
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come visit me! ahhh!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-59006557562630566432010-03-19T20:25:00.000-07:002010-03-19T20:30:26.595-07:00Break<div style="text-align: center;">Hey Guys!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm taking a little break from blogging until I finish my thesis - it's due in a few weeks and I'm about 10 pages to the end!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the meantime, I'm super excited to have been invited to Lookbook... check me out!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">T-Shirt: Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skirt: H&M</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tights: Express</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mug: Thrifted in small-town PA</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-41738930449606916562010-03-02T12:53:00.000-08:002010-03-02T12:53:52.398-08:00Mixing Patterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyzP0Rz2J9VxBiM_FsKjMwilUK5YMuN_K54eUw3AO5mkOieWRXdSmNl463sNb4cQ-FJ9uWsYkZ4nnzHa7pTIapXBhI8KVG3pLTrncvCd9r-CHNQd-anab_HzEHq5dqEI_x1R9sTnkboPy/s1600-h/IMG_1190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyzP0Rz2J9VxBiM_FsKjMwilUK5YMuN_K54eUw3AO5mkOieWRXdSmNl463sNb4cQ-FJ9uWsYkZ4nnzHa7pTIapXBhI8KVG3pLTrncvCd9r-CHNQd-anab_HzEHq5dqEI_x1R9sTnkboPy/s640/IMG_1190.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">T-Shirt: Gap</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skirt: Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tights: HUE</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-15746734513999621202010-03-01T19:16:00.000-08:002010-03-01T19:16:27.421-08:00Nail Experiment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkcTmPk2Y4hE1j16X2K0LHFcRz3Nva7ciBMYc4qbgHQ1NVx0w70sJbkWSzkE0feCffyjAD0G8BECkjOOt4DfB_CRzRudtXyrkdlyfGiwCQsSQ27Xvpj1zVVrVRTOI4XwmSWF_pGSpKZ3W/s1600-h/IMG_1177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkcTmPk2Y4hE1j16X2K0LHFcRz3Nva7ciBMYc4qbgHQ1NVx0w70sJbkWSzkE0feCffyjAD0G8BECkjOOt4DfB_CRzRudtXyrkdlyfGiwCQsSQ27Xvpj1zVVrVRTOI4XwmSWF_pGSpKZ3W/s400/IMG_1177.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a really awful afternoon - I totally blanked out on a French exam and I'm pretty sure I did NOT do well. My stress-reliever? Baking. I made a whole bunch of zucchini bread, some with chocolate chips & some without... It's SO GOOD but I'm trying to give it away now - I really don't need this much zucchini bread...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also decided to try something new on my nails. I always have to have polish on them since I used to bite them like nobody's business, but I always try to mix it up a little.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The left hand looks fantastic since I have a really steady right hand, but I still have a little bit of a tremor in my left hand so the right nails are less professional looking. Not a complete mess, but just not as even... Still contemplating whether or not it just looks like I have a lot of dirt under my nails...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">nail polish: Sinful Colors in 'What's Your Name" - black with green sparkles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this brand because it's only $1 a bottle and my drugstore stocks about 40 different colors... whenever I need a pick-me-up, I grab a new bottle!</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-65534112518965519652010-02-28T07:52:00.000-08:002010-02-28T07:52:09.462-08:00Luckiest Girl in the World<div style="text-align: center;">...or at least in the Target five minutes from my parents' house...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to Target last night to pick up my dad a birthday present and a card, and I always like to take a quick spin around the clearance rack in the women's department (I've been trying to buy everything but tights on sale lately)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I perused a few racks & mostly found weirdly made winter basics (you know, those long sleeved t-shirts that are extremely wide & short) BUT by the time I made it to the last rack, I stumbled across a treasure trove:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ALMOST THE ENTIRE RODARTE COLLECTION</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">it was as if no one had bought anything except for the lace cardigan & the skeleton tunic (the two pieces I <i>really</i> wanted - but I'd never seen them at my Target, so I'm not sure we ever got them in...) By far the most expensive piece was the leopard dress at a whopping $11.25. I picked up a navy tulle blouse, the lace t-shirt, and the leopard dress for under $25. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't think I'm going to get so lucky with Gaultier - the only Target near me carrying it is all the way on the other side of town. I'm not coveting as many of those pieces, though...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's no secret that I love minidresses, and this is one of my favorites. I bought it this summer to wear to a party that required something comfortable, cool, and very washable. Forever 21 is one of the best places to find a dress like this, and it's also very winterizeable (my spell check is telling me that's not a word, but I don't really care!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I woke up (well, I couldn't really sleep last night so got up might be a more appropriate term) and it was snowy & dreary. I got these tights at a HUE sale a few days ago - and found out that the HUE store up here in Cleveland is one of only two actual stores. I feel lucky now because I loooooove their tights! Anyway, I've been hunting for a great pair of green tights & snatched these up before they sold out for St. Patrick's Day. They look a little more yellow in these pictures, but trust me - they're an extremely neon green. When I stopped for coffee this morning, a business man asked me if I needed batteries for them (haha)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought they'd go perfectly with this dress - they're close enough to the bright green that the go, but not so close that it's too matchy. With my boots & my big sweater (bought two sizes too big for optimal coziness) I'm feeling like a slightly glammed up version of 90's grunge...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, I think this umbrella is adorable. I'm super-fair skinned (you wouldn't know it from my pics because I'm always brightening the colors) and I'm always telling my mom I wish it was more acceptable to carry a parasol around in the summers. She found this at H&M and gave it to me for Valentine's Day. I might just have to bring back the parasol...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dress: F21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweater: Silence & Noise (Urban Outfitters)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tights: HUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boots: Steven, Steve Madden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Umbrella: H&M</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gloves: Ten Thousand Villages</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-60208695307979024002010-02-24T17:47:00.000-08:002010-02-24T17:47:32.426-08:00Relax (Don't Do It)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLks-o7HuzsqMW80JNEiXl56djhhOGM98WDYN7DUacKU__XtOqpLOmDqDQUfuJS2UBQjXyzJrinu4KlVZL4k4rSuowA7lDcRpQxOqnI8kfuaVMKPj2yvFQpM1qZz1CRh7FR0SDxcn64Cd/s1600-h/IMG_1171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLks-o7HuzsqMW80JNEiXl56djhhOGM98WDYN7DUacKU__XtOqpLOmDqDQUfuJS2UBQjXyzJrinu4KlVZL4k4rSuowA7lDcRpQxOqnI8kfuaVMKPj2yvFQpM1qZz1CRh7FR0SDxcn64Cd/s640/IMG_1171.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The clothes I put on for the day are barely more than PJs - my little brother's old flannel, my Frankie tee, and some new HUE black denim leggings (I refuse to call them jeggings...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flannel: American Eagle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frankie Tee: Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leggings: HUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Socks: Men's dept at Macys (men's socks are always so much warmer than women's!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monogrammed Mug: Anthropologie</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-67957462160629337822010-02-23T18:51:00.000-08:002010-02-23T18:51:13.176-08:00i'll be your girl backstage at your show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGQsZ1Vi7UYbWet29uJsf0ZGP-78BPNX8Mjlu4OsxiR6SNc1d86DjdyVcgxB-ShXkH9yjbJgIsmknbO0Lwno6POrtxgsTWLLbBM-jFO90rGY3-HuU9lvPrU5rcHFYrzHLRz_LZ35NCL4G/s1600-h/IMG_1166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGQsZ1Vi7UYbWet29uJsf0ZGP-78BPNX8Mjlu4OsxiR6SNc1d86DjdyVcgxB-ShXkH9yjbJgIsmknbO0Lwno6POrtxgsTWLLbBM-jFO90rGY3-HuU9lvPrU5rcHFYrzHLRz_LZ35NCL4G/s640/IMG_1166.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black T: F21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cardigan: INC, Macy's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skirt: Express</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tights: HUE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boots: Vintage</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-11846918806534765442010-02-22T15:11:00.000-08:002010-02-22T15:11:24.666-08:00Salsa Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcAvIjiWX5zn7vCqqRxG_97zDQtxLbmKSIicrXGzwslsZfgE9PoPriMAXpuIsUf2yRJ9OIj7MVTHw24B6Dnc_NhXF5PnXrk4kHUurzKF98n5wf6I2JPuPKfKfKFKRshcLT5gRxb7FOXwT/s1600-h/IMG_1129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcAvIjiWX5zn7vCqqRxG_97zDQtxLbmKSIicrXGzwslsZfgE9PoPriMAXpuIsUf2yRJ9OIj7MVTHw24B6Dnc_NhXF5PnXrk4kHUurzKF98n5wf6I2JPuPKfKfKFKRshcLT5gRxb7FOXwT/s640/IMG_1129.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend, I sat in on a friend's radio show and then went to Salsa & Meringue night at Oberlin & wore one of my favorite dresses. I bought this a few years at Target, but only in the past year or so I've been able to find ways to wear it that aren't too dressy. I thought the big ruffle at the neck & down the front would be perfect for salsa dancing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got my new booties & my sunnies in the mail today! The boot color is PERFECT - you can't really tell in these pictures because of the overcast, but they're a wonderful deep indigo. The mouth of the shoe is a little wide for my taste, but they'll be great with skinny jeans or my deep blue tights. They'll make their actual debut this weekend when I'm visiting in Oberlin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adding a little spice to my standby grey cowl neck dress with some sheer purple tights - you can't tell very much in the photo, but they're kind of shimmer. I can't wait to get my new booties in the mail, these will be PERFECT with them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">instead of the heart shape sunnies I mentioned in my last post, I sent out for a pair of these clear plastic round frames. I'm hoping they'll look ok on my face shape, but i LOVE clear frames and I think these will be amazing come springtime...</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-67403080961963785942010-02-13T11:57:00.000-08:002010-02-13T11:57:53.991-08:00Heart Sunnies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr80uYnkwZj7M-IlxpaYA7KitTDOnEJIS3qDrrs-W6edVyMX-5cNq7fN331ubRAao0WmyjaVyhwmn-biUND-wenM98sPecYTMiSjYccHpw0UzGj-lzL5sfG5LdChjGzqYrd4HYxOLU-4B/s1600-h/glamourai_NYFW_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr80uYnkwZj7M-IlxpaYA7KitTDOnEJIS3qDrrs-W6edVyMX-5cNq7fN331ubRAao0WmyjaVyhwmn-biUND-wenM98sPecYTMiSjYccHpw0UzGj-lzL5sfG5LdChjGzqYrd4HYxOLU-4B/s400/glamourai_NYFW_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">photo borrowed from www.theglamourai.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So what do you all think? At $11, the price is DEFINITELY good, but Fred Flare's shipping is a little high - almost $8 unless you can pick up the purchase in the store (I'm not visiting New York anytime soon...)</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-44692727661484262242010-02-12T13:56:00.000-08:002010-02-12T13:57:18.686-08:00Sale Sale Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the best things about being home is shopping sales with my Mom - she always helps find the cutest things! Today we were at Macy's to find a few last minute accessories for her for a Gala we're attending tonight for my old high school, and stumbled across a 70% off sale in the INC department!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd been eyeing this cardigan for MONTHS and was sure by the time the sales hit it would be sold out or out of my size. Today was my lucky day, though, because there was one tucked waaaaaay back in the small section. I'm pretty sure someone was hiding it, but there's no getting past me. I always go for what looks like it's trying to be hidden - that's always the best! My #1 sale rule is start at the back first - the best things are always hidden deep!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">again with the rhinestones... INC's fall stuff was FULL of rhinestones. My mom picked up this AMAZING grey top with puffy sleeves and a detachable rhinestone bib necklace, very similar to the bib on the cocktail dress I wore to the Opera Gala in November. I was so jealous! I'll post a picture if she'll let me...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom also got these for me at Sephora - she always remembers to use her rewards card (which I always forget to do...) and racks up TONS of points. This is the new 500 point reward, (r to l) Dear Diary..., I'm With Brad, and Personal Shopper. I'm wearing I'm With Brad to the Gala tonight with my red dress... I've been wanting to try it, and I was so excited when my mom passed these to me for V-Day. I'm kind of addicted to nail polish - I especially love dark colors with sparkle. Let me know if you guys think there are any I should try!!</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-12404647761248516172010-02-03T08:11:00.000-08:002010-02-03T08:11:30.693-08:00Good Morning, America!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0sSjYehhYGsQK0JqeZiSHpcyyZ0Hoem_ZraKDpsYfPBXDybbXzSseQA2HyHOxWTy6Y0pc-5OXmjVdEm8SFdyTh7I0OTBxx_b6lntwZ7XNoRaEmSnqox5Nrd5LYzTwvnVuPLUF_kwtQhS/s1600-h/IMG_1082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0sSjYehhYGsQK0JqeZiSHpcyyZ0Hoem_ZraKDpsYfPBXDybbXzSseQA2HyHOxWTy6Y0pc-5OXmjVdEm8SFdyTh7I0OTBxx_b6lntwZ7XNoRaEmSnqox5Nrd5LYzTwvnVuPLUF_kwtQhS/s400/IMG_1082.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the boxers I slept in last night are so awesome that I had to do a post about them. They're a map of th<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">e Paris Métro. When I graduated from high school, I went to Paris and London for a few weeks with a bunch of friends and bought these boxers for my little brothers. Immediately upon my return, I regretted not getting a pair for myself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my favorite sleep t-shirt is a Charlie Brown shirt courtesy of the drama department at my old high school. When I was a sophomore or a junior, we did <i>You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown</i>. The promo shirts the cast wore around were yellow featuring the Charlie Brown stripe. For some reason, it's one of the best-fitting t-shirts I own!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this amazing gold skirt at a vintage store last summer. I try not to wear it very often because I love it and the gold cracks a little bit every time I wash it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gold Skirt: Vintage - tag says "The Emperor's New Clothes, NYC" (I love it!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embellished Tank: Abercrombie & Fitch (from high school)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cardigan: Olivia & Grace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boots: Vintage</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968682749879636856.post-70184005709563896542010-01-30T16:11:00.000-08:002010-01-30T16:11:00.026-08:00Androgynous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia32lU2aBORww2-13ySEL-RmRLXlHm6afv36rUrUrRjZ2UCyhJISbjRayiXfthuQKqt5_aIMJ407uudMGg4knrsIdTgJ1c6BWL68xD1PYdapjAhxo5sdBkW2oazlt242_eKu-23GJxIbqA/s1600-h/IMG_1062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia32lU2aBORww2-13ySEL-RmRLXlHm6afv36rUrUrRjZ2UCyhJISbjRayiXfthuQKqt5_aIMJ407uudMGg4knrsIdTgJ1c6BWL68xD1PYdapjAhxo5sdBkW2oazlt242_eKu-23GJxIbqA/s640/IMG_1062.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With my super short hair, I decided to do a little experimentation with an androgynous look tonight. I'm heading out in a bit for sushi with my fried Cory, and since I generally dress very femininely, I thought it would be kind of cool to play around with something I wouldn't usually wear! I had flats on at first, but thought that was a little TOO masculine, so I switched into these velvet-strapped heels I got a few months ago but haven't worn much yet...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cropped Tuxedo Jacket: H&M</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">T-Shirt: Bonnaroo, gift</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jeans: BDG, urban outfitters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shoes: BCBG Paris</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07515869832823655978noreply@blogger.com3