Drama Queen

I’m feeling terribly dramatic in this long and loud skirt. I suppose things didn’t get any quieter with the addition of more pattern, tassels, and studs.


Skirt, Hauber Sporting Life (thrifted). Sweater, New York & Co (thrifted). Shoes, Isaac Mizrahi for Target. Belt, Buckle. Earrings, vintage. Bag, Express. Coat, Bebe. Scarf, Walgreen’s.

Travel Song

“Sing a song, yes a travel song, when you gotta go somewhere.”

Well, Beefy and I had many places to go, so we sang along to Sirius XM On Broadway as we drove around Cincinnati. Sadly, the station did not play Travel Song from Shrek: The Musical. But we heard, and sang along with, plenty of other favorites.


Jacket, Dex (swap). Shirt, Mossimo (thrift). Skirt and bag, Mossimo (not thrift). Boots, Vince Camuto. Sunglasses, Xhilaration. Scarf, some department store. Necklace, Target. Brooches, swap, vintage, and self-made.




Photos by Beefy Muchacho

Plaidanimal

If I had to pick a favorite pattern mix, it might be animal + plaid.


Blouse, FY2 (thrifted). Dress, Bitten (shortened). Shoes, Libby Edelman. Earrings and necklaces, vintage. Ring, Raffia & Bossa.


I’ve mixed plaid and animal a few times before:


That was just the warm-up. I’ve got even more plaid and animal pieces to mix in the upcoming months!

Waterproof

Today, I’m glad that skin is waterproof. I wore galoshes and a rain coat, and carried an umbrella, but my legs still got wet. However, I prefer wet skin to wet fabric. It dries more quickly.


Shirt, Christopher & Banks (thrifted). Skirt, Herman Geist (thrifted and shortened). Everything else, thrifted and unlabeled.

Like 1993

I’ve traveled back through time, space, and fashion. It’s almost like it’s 1993 and I’m back in Washington State, wearing plaid flannel on a cool, gray day.


Shirt, Mossimo (thrifted). Tank, No Boundaries. Skirt, London Jean. Leggings and sunglasses, Xhilaration. Boots, Dan Post. Bag, Mossimo. Pendants, Phai’s House of Jade.


Only, now, I’m way dorkier. I wouldn’t have believed it possible back in 1993. Isn’t the future amazing?


Photos by Beefy Muchacho

Plane Jane

One of the many hobbies I’ve begun and then discarded is flying. I aced ground school, but never found the time to do the actual flying part to get my private pilot’s license. My main hindrance was the lack of free time during daylight hours. (I lived at a lower latitude during this period and didn’t have those long summer days.)



The closest I’ve come is getting to steer when some friends and I chartered a 4-seater plane (with a pilot). I flew us in thrilling, dizzying circles over the Pacific. Then, my friends threatened to throw up.





Blouse, Romeo + Juliet Couture. Skirt, Jack BB Dakota. Belt, thrifted. Shoes, Aerosoles. Earrings, Aldo. Sunglasses, Girl Props. Bag, thrifted. Cuff, Target.



I’ve always thought the next best thing to being a pilot is dating one. Maybe Beefy will take up flying?









Photos by Beefy Muchacho

Light

As summer draws near its steamy close, I continue to be grateful for light, breathable materials like cotton, linen, and straw.





Shirt, Christopher & Banks (thrifted). Skirt, Talbot’s. Shoes, Wild Diva. Bag, Vieta. Hat, Charlotte Russe. Owl brooch (on hat), thrifted. Bangles, Mix It, Target, and Claire’s.



The blue shoes are not light OR breathable. They’re made from horrid, sticky, stiff plastic. I nearly gave up on them the very first time I wore them, but persisted because I love the color. I’ve been on the lookout for a replacement pair for over four years.





I brought back-up slippers for walking to and from the bus and JUMPING!





Feeling light as a feather in my slippers





BCBGeneration ballet flats