Androgynous

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...

I'd been lounging & studying all day in a Bonnaroo t-shirt my brother picked up for me this summer, so I just threw on some black jeans & a cropped tuxedo jacket for a suit-like look... I think I like the whole outfit!

Cropped Tuxedo Jacket: H&M

T-Shirt: Bonnaroo, gift

Jeans: BDG, urban outfitters

Shoes: BCBG Paris

Houndstooth & Ripped Denim

I was feeling extra tired when I woke up this morning (a terrible bout of insomnia kept me awake last night) so I kind of just threw on the most comfortable thing I could find. I've had these jeans for about 7 years - the holes are all natural wear, nothing man-made about them! I'll throw them away only when they become obscene...

I picked up this jacket last fall in a shop in Bloomington, IN while I was visiting my brother at IU. It's one of my favorite jackets because of the shape and the giant hood. The hood makes a big collar when it's down, but it's sooooo warm when I put it up. Usually I don't like hoods, but this is a definite exception.

Jacket: Yada

Jeans: Rock & Republic

T-Shirt: American Apparel

Boots: Steve Madden

Sunnies: Ralph Lauren

Around Ludlow

I had a couple friends visiting from Cleveland, so we stopped down to Ludlow/Clifton and CCM's library. I LOVE this sweater that I'm wearing, and just recently decided to wear it OVER dresses as opposed to with pants or skirts (it's slightly cropped, so it always rides up with the pants & skirts)

You can sort of see that it has crystal buttons down the back - probably my favorite part of the sweater!

Dancing Girl fountain - I wanted to get in and dance with her, but her pedestal wasn't big enough for me to stand on it as well!

This leather jacket is one of my favorite/most expensive articles of clothing. I bought it while I was living in Florence two summers ago, and spent a TON of euros on it. Totally worth the money, though.

Does anyone else have amazing investment pieces that ALMOST didn't seem worth it at the time?

Sweater: Anthropologie

Dress (underneath): American Apparel

Tights: H&M

Jacket: Moda Italia (handmade in Florence)

Scarf: handmade by my little brother

Purse: thrifted, Coach

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Back to School Again!

I picked up this dress about a little over a week ago and I've really been looking forward to wearing it. I was at one of my favorite stores - Francesca's Collections - looking for some plain black dresses to replace the ones I've had for a few years (they're all starting to get stretched out and faded) and these colors really caught my eye, plus the leaf pattern is a really unusual take on the "Fall Florals" that are all over the place right now. The material is really interesting as well - it sort of feels like a mixture between jersey and velvet - a strange combination, but it's perfect for this fall weather.

The jacket I actually found last night on sale at Target. My original plan for this dress was to pair it with my black leather jacket, but I was so excited about this jacket (especially because I was eyeing it a few weeks ago and had decided against it - when I saw it on sale, I had to buy it...) The color is one of my favorites - a really rich peacock green/turquoise - and the satiny material makes it look a lot more expensive than it really was. I'm thinking it will pair nicely with a faux-fur stole I found in my closet once the weather starts getting a little colder

One of my favorite things is bold gold jewelry, and until recently, it was really hard to find! I'm SO thrilled that the 80's are making a serious comeback, because it's so much easier for me to find inexpensive gold accessories to pile on, and I've amassed a much bigger collection so I don't have to keep wearing the same pieces over and over again!

Dress: Myan (purchased at Francesca's Collections)

Jacket: Mossimo for Target

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bracelets: H&M

Earrings: Summerfair Cincinnati purchase

Fall Wishlist 2009

Well, I think a good place to start off for a Fashion Blog is my wishlist. I'm not really in a position to be spending tons of money right now, but I'm always in a position to be coveting what I see in the magazines and on other blogs.

As always, Chanel is a good place to start. I finally broke down last fall and bought myself a bottle of the famous (or infamous) Le Vernis Vamp - still one of my favorite nail colors. I'd been buying imitations for a couple of years, but nothing really compares to the original. This fall, I'm considering buying the new Jade. I've been seeing it around the blogosphere, and I can't really find a comparable color by any other brand - even Sephora, where I can usually get great colors relatively cheaply.

I'm really, really wishing for a leather pencil skirt. I haven't been able to get out of the house much lately, but as soon as I can, I'm going to head out to Goodwill and see what I can find. I'm hoping H&M might carry a good one, because I'm feeling like this might be a great look for fall... I saw it on one of the Olson twins paired with a grey v-neck T and absolutely fell in love. Leather & cotton? Great combo.

Ohhhh, the band jacket. Could I pull this off in conservative Cincinnati? I'd probably get some stares, but I'd totally do it. I especially love the big shoulders. Can't wait for H&M to open here so I can try one of these babies out.
Last but absolutely not least are the Louboutins. I've been CRAVING a pair of royal blue suede booties, and these are just what I want. They had some similar ones at Nordstrom, but too bad they're most definitely out of my price range. DSW, anyone?