Friday's Photo 11

GLEE

I know that the internet was all abuzz with the Glee cast in GQ Magazine photos. I understand that it's a big deal for parents who have kids that watch the show. I have to say, though, Glee is really, really inappropriate and dark for anyone under 12. (I can't say high school age because I watched the even more inappropriate show "The O.C." at age 12...).

I SO wouldn't have understood this show pre-middle school. Also, GQ isn't appropriate for anyone not in high school, so I'm not sure why that's an issue. I mean all around this is content not approproate for children and I don't think it's meant for a young audience. It's prime time (8 PM) on Tuesday (a school night), shouldn't kids be doing HW and getting ready for bed, anyway?

That said, I like the racy photos. They're fun, different and all-in-all they are a very grown-up representation of GLEE. I can't speak for how parents should censor TV for their kids, but I'm loving all things GLEE. Racy, controversial photos included.

And how is this fashion-related, you might wonder? Um. The underwear is cute... and shoes with socks is a big F/W 2010 trend...

Emily

New Shoes

I recently went to, gasp, Payless to get some cheap black flats. I was pleasantly surprised to find some really great shoes and the BOGO sale was happening, to boot. I ended up purchasing a pair of hounds-tooth black flats AND a pair of gray slingback heels.

Here they are:

Sorry for all the funny angles! The image uploader has been pretty difficult lately.

I'm still a little concerned about wearing heels from Payless and how long they might last. We'll have to wait and see on that one, but I'm pretty sure that the flats are going to work out just fine...

Blouse from Gap, LOFT jeggings, Target belt, Payless kicks.

 

You can't beat half price flats, can you? I can't think of anything better.

Emily

"... you look like a present"

Hello all! Today is a great day because I got to (finally) wear this green dress that I have been saving for precisely the right moment.

What's so special about today that I gave in and wore my dress? It's my 36th 20th birthday!

I feel really old. Twenty is just a whole lot older than 19 in my eyes. I am no longer a teenager! I'm in my twenties! I feel such conflict about this.

Alas, I am what I am. Today I am twenty. And because I am twenty I wanted to wear this very cute lacey, figure skatery dress with a sweet bow belt!

Don't you always feel some obligation to dress up on your birthday? I do. I didn't even make excuses for myself like I usually do when all my friends are in sweatpants  (like normal college students) and I'm dressed up like a weirdo. I went with the "it's my birthday" excuse.

Dress- Target,  Bow Belt- Macy's (one million years ago) Shoes-Payless

In a recent episode of Mad Men (if you follow Mad Men), Rodger commented to Joan that he liked one of her red dresses because the bow on the back made her look like a present. I thought of that today when I picked out my bright pink bow belt. I thought it appropriate. It's my birthday, when else should one attempt to look like a present?

I really must love this dress. I took these detail shots and frankly it looks good from every angle.

Also, it looks vastly different around the waist and on the skirt, than it does on the arm and chest. Skin shows sometimes, then it doesn't. The peek-a-boo effect is really nice. I am so into lace because of this dress!

Anyway, so sorry for the self-indulgent post, but I'm glad I got to document this birthday and this outfit. They've been the best so far!

Emily

Signature

Do you have a signature piece? Something that you wear everyday or as often as possible. Something you love. Something you feel incomplete without.

For me, that piece is this necklace.

It's a teeny, tiny opal pinky ring with a leaf on it's side on a silver chain. It's one of the only pieces of silver jewelry that I have. (I infinitely prefer gold.) It's just very charming on a chain for some reason, but, of course, it didn't start out that way.

I'll admit that when my grandma gave it to me as a gift, she expected it to fit my thin fingers. And naturally my pinky was too fat for this ring! Embarrassing? Yes. Discouraged? No.

It holds great sentimental value for me because it wasn't an occasion or a holiday, my grandma just thought I should have it.

In that respect, I think this ring and I were meant for each other. So even though it refuses to slide down my (apparently chubby) pinky finger, I decided to give it another home on a chain and another life as a necklace.

I wear it pretty much everyday and I feel almost naked without it.

Do you have an article of clothing or accessory that you feel this way about?

Have a great weekend, all!

Emily

Night and Day

I'm very much into this olive green, full skirt. I wore it a few times this summer and it's transitioned into fall really well, so far.

Chelsea and Violet shirt, belt from Banana Republic, Forever 21 skirt, Kenneth Cole Reaction pumps.

Women's magazines are always going on about day to night pieces. I never gave the idea of one piece transitioning from day to night much thought. Until I achieved it.

I took outfit pictures that morning and I never took off this skirt, even though I totally changed my outfit for going out later that night. I threw on some more make-up, a dark top and jacket, and some leopard pumps. And voila! A evening appropriate look!

Miley Cyrus for Walmart Blazer, vintage dress (as a top), F21 skirt, Urban Outfitters leopard pumps.

It's easier than the magazines make it seem. (Women's magazine do complicate everything, don't they? Especially about what men think... Awful, but I listen to them religiously.) My theory is that if it's good enough for day, it probably has a decent shot at transitioning into night. Anything goes, in my book!

Have a good one!

Emily

Friday's Photo 10

I have an unhealthy obsession with the Kennedy family. If I could do a photo set with just pictures of them, it would be a mile long. For today I'll pair it down and pick two.

I already posted these on my other blog, but, as I said, I'm obsessed with Camelot and the Kennedys...

Have a great weekend!

Emily

6 New Things

Hey all!

I was fortunate to get to Brooklyn yesterday to do some thrifting. We went to Beacon's Closet and I really liked it. I'd heard so much about it and was anticipating great things. My finds were beyond great. I'm so excited to share!

We also stopped at Forever 21 and Buffalo Exchange. It was a really great day for shopping and I didn't spend an arm and a leg. (Thank goodness!)

Here are my new things:

1. Oscar de la Renta Scarf from Beacon's Closet

The pattern on this scarf struck me and when I picked it up I knew that I wanted it. Then I saw the de la Renta signature and snagged it! Did I mention it was $10? A little much for a scarf, but it's gorgeous and OdlR! So worth it!

2. F21 Hair Bows

A perfect fusion of my love for leopard and sweetness. Also, really cheap. This purchase was a no brainer.


3. Gap Camel Coat from Buffalo Exchange

I've been planning on buying another winter coat. I have about four, but I get so bored of the same rotation. It's always good to add a new one to the mix. I was anticipating buying one for about $100-200, but this coat found me, instead. It's a size big, but it fit pretty well, the color is on trend, it's a great length, and seems very warm. Also, it was a great deal at $22. 

And it has a hood! It's like the unicorn of coats!

4. By Corpus for Urban Outfitters Skirt from Beacon's Closet

Definitely one of the best things about thrift shopping is when you see something you passed on buying that's now in front of you, in your size, and marked 75% off of the price you would have paid. (One of the worst is seeing something you bought months ago in another store, in your size, marked off 75% of what you paid for it.) The first scenario is exactly the case with this skirt from Urban. Total luck!

I've had the second scenario happen to me, too. Ouch!

5. F21 Necklace

I bought this because I just needed some cute, cheap jewelry. It totally does the trick.

6.  Marc Jacobs sweater from Beacon's Closet

I'm so excited about this buy! It was $21 and it's my first Marc Jacobs piece. (I have a few Marc by Marc Jacobs things, but no Marc Jacobs (period).) And of course it photographed badly!

It's a vibrant red--exactly what my closet needed-- and the bow is bright purple velvet. It has a cute pleat in the back and I love the bow! It was also a size too big and a little lose in the arms, but I could never walk away from such a great find! I can SO work with this sweater.

I'm excited to get some outfits in the works now!

Have a good one!

Emily

Rainy Day Woman

I have been waiting for it to rain. Not drizzle. Rain. Like umbrella, raincoat, and wellies for days.

Why?

Because, like any lady who's interested in fashion, I already had an outfit planned. An outfit that I saved precisely for a rainy day.

It's exactly how I planned it! Down to the socks. I'm actually in it, as I write this and I still can't wait to head back outside and splash around!

I have some big plans for this skirt, too. Rachel Berry, anyone?

I'm wearing a J Crew tissue tee, a plaid skirt from Target, Hunter rainboots, socks from Target, and a belt from somewhere that I can't recall at this moment.

Unfortunately, I'm hearing that it's going to rain until Saturday. I guess that's what I get for wishing for rain. Plenty more outfits with rainboots to come, I guess!

Have a good one!

Emily

Friday's Photos 9

Quick post before I get to my weekend! I'm doing normal fun stuff like seeing a movie, going out, definitely some shopping, but I also need to get through all of the collections, so we can dish ASAP!

This post is all about shoes! 

Okay, let's all get ready for a fun weekend! Hopefully we'll all be wearing fantastic shoes!

Emily

True Love

I've been giving this some thought. I'm always buying something new. Clothes, I mean. But I wonder why we--women, I mean-- are always in the pursuit of something new?

I get that it's exciting to have a new piece of clothing and the joy we all get when we're still pondering just how to wear it. But so often I find that after a few wears a piece will loose its luster and I'm stalking a new piece to fill its void.

It's a vicious and expensive cycle. I'm not sure why we do it. I suppose we just love falling in love with clothes and the idea of newness.

But as I decided to post this outfit, I tried to include pieces that I still get excited about wearing. It turns out that I have many in my closet, which is a really good thing.

I still get really amped whenever I wear all of the pieces I'm wearing here. The skirt from Conway is about six months old, the blouse from Gap is more than 3 years old, my shoes are over a year old. All together, I really like everything I have on. And most importantly, I'm always excited about how to style these things.

I'm even still loving this trench that I bought last year and wear at least twice a week. I guess it's proof that we may all search for excitement, but true love really does last.

I'd love to see the pieces you've owned for a long time, but still love. Or maybe outfits that you've styled years ago and still rock today.

Emily

FNO or Bust?

How is everyone? School and my social life are kicking my butt right now! It's actually been pretty difficult to get back into the swing of things.

Unfortunately, I don't have all day and night to do outfit photos and write posts, but I get them done when I can. Whether it's outfits at 11:15 AM and posts at 2:30 AM, I do try to get to my blogging.

Speaking of butt kicking. Fashion's Night Out also kicked my butt! I didn't go last year, but I wanted to. I was actually pretty disappointed. But I stepped up and went this year.

The jist of FNO is that many NYC (and other big city) stores stay open late and have special products you can buy. Celebs also go to all the stores, they have special appearances by singers, and some stores have paparazzi platforms and other exciting features.

That's all "in theory." In reality, however, the whole concept is kind of scattered. Some stores are open late and most of us can't really afford to buy anything from those stores. Though, it is fun to look around. Also, if you want to see a celebrity, they're easy to miss. (Mostly because they don't stick around for long.)

I also didn't really know where anything happening was, well, happening. We bumbled around the lower west side for a while and then we decided to go shop. My friends and I brainstormed stores where we could actually afford to buy something. And something (relatively) cheap, to boot.

Enter: Marc Jacobs!

Specifically:

We saw one celebrity (the dad from Gossip Girl) outside of Cynthia Rowley (I think...). I wasn't too excited, but we did get to go to Marc's new bookshop: Book Marc! Freshly stocked with books about, of course, fashion.

Marc by Marc was full of affordable bracelets, key chains, and scarfs. It was also extremely crowded, but my friends and I were all able to score Marc by Marc Jacobs t-shirts. For the exceeding low (and at the same time, kind of high) price of $18.

Here's mine.

I wore it with my yellow cords from Gap, a leopard print scarf, and my leopard print heels from UO.

 FNO was kind of a bust, but I'm loving my t-shirt.

Did anyone else go to FNO? What did you guys think of it?

Emily