Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Program...

Been without my internet since Friday, and in the words of Rachel Zoe, "I Die". Not able to view the shows of NYFW, or tackle the 200+ updates on BlogLovin, I can't believe I survived the weekend. Somewhere in there was Valentine's Day, but I'm single and don't celebrate that day, so moving right along. Thank you!

I wore this outfit last Friday to the office. The sweater is a vintage find from Ebay that was handmade in Sweden. It's extremely warm, and will be perfect for my New York trip next week (yes, I'm going to NY a week after Fashion Week. Devastated, I know, but at least I'm going). Paired it with a Forever 21 basic tee and my 510 Super Skinny jeans. Oh internet, how I've missed you so...off to catch up on all the shows I missed last week.

Big Love...

My Inspiration - Acne AW 2010 Collection




My cockapoo Aspen, couldn't resist the chance to get her picture taken.

Getting dressed at 6am to get to work by 6:30am can sometime be a bit much. I found it quite liberating actually to know that I only had a small window of time to get dressed and dash out the door. No time to dance back and forth in front of the mirror tugging at every sad attempt to look more fashionable, extreme, and daring than my clothes (most anyway) would allow.

Going through my "wardrobe in proceess", as I'm now referring to it, I thought about the Acne AW 2010 collection in Sweden. They did this long over lean look - translation, big, long shirts with slim, skinny bottoms. Perfect! Reached for my recently thrifted Banana Republic shirt, 510 Super Skinny Jeans, and my black Aldo lace ups and viola! Hello, No Nonsense Wednesday!!! The look was completely beyond chic and definitely one I'll be adopting more and more. Finally, another reason to go thrifting again...as if I ever needed a reason.


Photo Credit: Style Salvage

Tuesdays with Morrie...

What an AMAZING book! I remember reading this in grade school thinking that I would only want to live each day as if it was my last - to the FULLEST. No regrets! And then I grew up, graduated from college and secured my first full time job. Now, I only want to live long enough not to lose my mind!!!

Wearing my vintage silk paisley tie with a J.Crew plaid shirt, grey Target tweed vest, and of course the 510 Super Skinny jeans. The whole look had a whole Mister Rogers appeal - especially when I threw my vintage Pringles of Scotland cardigan over the entire frock.

A little literary intellect from Mr. Morrie himself,

“Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do”; “Accept the past as past without denying it or discarding it”; “Learn to forgive yourself and to forgive others”; “Don’t assume that it’s too late to get involved.”

I'll try Morrie, I'll try...

Slightly Obsessing...

Klein Tool Bag

Some contents of my Klein bag - Louis Vuitton pouch and Moleskin journal

So excited for my upcoming trip to New York at the end of the month. Can't wait to see my friends, have good eats, and overlook Bryant Park yet again. Wearing J.Crew vneck sweater, Gap pants and vintage Hogans that first premiered here. They pinch my right foot to the point that I have to take breaks and take them off under my desk during the day - but I love them so, and will never let them go! No pain, no gain! The Klein tool bag is an official tool bag, my maintenance guy had one and gave me a look as if a secret code - sorry, no power tools in here, homie. This is for fashion only. I'm giving a look.

While we're on the subject of bags, there's a bag that I'm absolutely obsessing over and can't stop thinking about - I've been having dreams of walking the streets of NY and every major fashion-know-it-all stops me and let's me know that they love my bag, all the other people are left with this "Is he serious" look. Oh, how I love it so!

I've been in the market for the perfect everyday bag outside of my work bag, something I can wear crossbody, black, leather of course, a little fashion and little rock and roll. I think I may have found it, the icing on the cake that will have most people staring and some swooning. Hey, people are gonna stare, might as well give em something to look at. Stay tuned...

Can $10 Really Be A Relapse...

Banana Republic Shirt - $3

Gold Leaf Pin - $2

Blazer - $5

Ok, so I know in my previous post that I was on this whole, save money; Budget, Budget, Budget, and I was only going to spend $50 for the entire month on additions to my wardrobe! Welp, I lasted all but 7 hours before I caved and took a detour into a new thrift store that just opened - all on my way home from work. Damn that commute! Like a Kentucky Derby star, I need those damn blinders to keep my eye on the prize! But can $10 really result in a relapse. Stay with me for a moment.

Yes! I spent over my budget and there's no getting around that. But come on, let's review the purchases.

1. A Classic Wht Bttn Up from Banana Republic for goodness sake! Couldn't pass that up. I'm building a collection of wht button ups and this little baby is #4.

2. This vintage Gold Leaf Pin is the other half to my rose pin! Another great piece for my "well on it's way" curated wardrobe.

3. Finally, this Navy Blazer is very structured and will work amazingly well as a popped collar, rolled sleeve jacket! I LUST a great twofer.

All in all when you break it down, I definitely think my relapse was well worth it! And yes, this $10 is being deducted from the $5o I will have in February to spend. Excuse me while I go be a responsible adult. Boo!!!!