January 2010
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The Perks of Being a Thrifter
The other day, I was having an online conversation with reader and Facebook friend, Denise aka Pear Mama. Anyhow, she had asked me if I liked the Asos Curve line that recently launched. I actually have browsed the collection and it was cute for the most part. There were maybe two pieces that I really liked, but not enough to purchase. I guess my heart is just not in buying never-worn clothes from...
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Boom Swagger Boom
A few months ago, I mentioned that my friends have a Murder City Devils cover band. And while drinking (a lot), I promised to duet on the song “Boom Swagger Boom” along with my fellow MCD lover Kelsey. I have no recollection of this event, but Nicholas assures me I said I would sing. Well, my friends made me keep my promise this past weekend. Part of me was shy/nervous. The other part...
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Lover of Mine
Freshly laundered, recently thrifted items. Jealous much?
L to R: oversized leopard-print blouse, party blouse, sheer square textured blouse, black bubble sleeve jacket, oversized black raincoat, black and white tribal sweater ($0.25!), faux-fur vest
L to R: white eyelet dress, white dress (for my wedding), nude-colored 80s dress, tan lace blouse, fuschia ruffle collar dress, blue Indian...
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Happy Houndstooth Hour
Outfit from Monday, Jan. 18th. It rained; hence, the houndstooth-print umbrella I bought from Target years ago. I remember I was super-obsessed with houndstooth for a while. I wonder why I stopped loving it so much? Hmm. Oh well. Anyhow, holidays for me always mean HAPPY HOUR. And where else, but my trusty old Chaparral. Oh, margaritas, how I love thee.
Photos by Nic J. Mor
Grey/black dress,...
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I Wanna Be With You Everywhere
Outfit from last week when it was nice and sunny. No sweater required. Today is the first day in a week-long plethora of rain. The good thing is I have all these cold weather outfits planned since I scored some a-ma-zing pieces from the Value Center this weekend.
Four Gabbys!!!!
Chevron-striped dress: thrifted and gifted from the VC (thanks, reba mac!)
Brown braided belt, over-sized...
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A Strange Arrangement
This outfit is from last week. I was losing light so that’s why the photos are all washed out, but I really love the ensemble so that’s why I’m posting them.
Outfit:
floral dress: H&M (I remember everyone and their mom had this dress a couple years ago)
blue tights: Primark
brown brogues: thrifted
Pretty Girls Make Graves tote: PGMG show
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Hometown Glory
Outfit from Saturday. I went thrift shopping with my friend Marianne and had such a blast. Then I hung out with other friends, played pool, listened to baby-making music, and ate at Krua Thai.
Someone couldn’t stand still long enough to take my photo so I look like crappola here and it’s blurry, but I love this dress so much. I think it’s actually a blouse, but I took it in...
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Design of a Decade
I was finally able to complete my list of favorite albums of the last decade. It was super difficult as there were countless amazing albums. I mainly had two criteria for listing each album: 1. It had to have come out in the decade (because although Meat Is Murder changed my life, it came out more than 20 years ago) and 2. I have to be able to play the entire album in its entirety without skipping...
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May You Never
I had forgotten to mention beforehand that over the holiday season I finally found a Target that was well-stocked with the Rodarte collection, but bad news guys: none of the stuff fit me. Ha. And I was so looking forward to doing a review post about the line. I even had money to buy that oh-so lovely leopard-print dress with the bows on the back. Stupid Junior sizes. Sad face. Oh well. I’m...
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Gold Shoulder
Today is January 5, 2010; which means I’m five days late on this post, but oh wellsy. And I’m still working on my top albums of the decade list. It’s proving to be even harder than my top 9 songs of 2009 list. When I think back on all the music that changed my life during 2000-2009, the list could be endless, but I have decided to narrow it down to less than 20 (hopefully)....