The Hills

Whatcha Wearing?

Urban Renewal dress from Beacon's Closet

Vintage sweater from Crossroads Trading Co

Bag from H&M

Sunglasses from American Eagle Outfitters

Tights from Uniqlo

Altama Army boots from Goodwill

Look! It's gloomy again in L.A. We decided to check out Griffith Observatory on Tuesday since it offers really beautiful views of the city all the way to the ocean. Look at the sprawl! That city is sooo huge and spread out. It's really mind blowing to someone who's used to the compactness of NYC. We took a little hike down one of the paths, but didn't go too far. I'd love to go back and explore all the trails that snake through the hills in the park.

Quick note on this sweater: it pretty much never leaves my body since it looks good with just about everything. It was one of my favorite finds this winter. If only the sleeves were long enough on me and I could wear them unrolled sometimes!

California Dreamin'

Whatcha Wearing?

Tank top from Beacon's Closet

Levi's shorts from Buffalo Exchange

Vintage blazer from Goodwill (cream splatter from Randy's Donuts sold separately)

Gap tights

My trusty Altama Army boots from Goodwill

We just got back from a great visit to L.A. a few days ago, so I thought I'd share some photos from our time there. On Sunday Matt and I started out with donuts from Randy's, which were delicious, but extremely messy to eat in the car! Flakes of coconut, powdered sugar, and cream were everywhere! We then hit up the La Brea tar pits and museum where we actually got to see the sunshine. I swear, everyone tells me it's sunny in Southern California, but I'm not sure I believe them. It was chilly and overcast almost the entire time we were there. Apparently there was something called the "marine layer" to blame for some of it. I took time during this brief moment of sunshine to run up and down the hills around the museum like, and with, all the children. I have no shame.

Hello Again!

Whatcha Wearing?

Vintage blouse from Buffalo Exchange

Cope dress from Buffalo Exchange

Nine West leather jacket from Beacon's Closet

Tights from the Gap

Boots from Steve Madden

Hey! It's been a while! I'm back now regularly after an unexpected hiatus, promise. Bear with me as Matt and I learn to use our fun new camera, and stay tuned for some exciting announcements over the next few months! (Hint: it involves Etsy and Ebay)

Happy Halloween!

Tropical Bird Costume:

Mask from Halloween Adventure with a homemade beak attached

Red feather boa from a bead store on 6th Ave

Rainbow feathers from Michael's attached at wrists and tail

Vintage Izod sweater/Atmospere skirt/Tights from We Love Colors

Background:

The bloody remains of someone murdered in my friends' shower

I wore this to a Halloween party on Saturday night. Full disclosure: this is actually bits and pieces of the costume I wore two years ago done slightly differently. I didn't have a lot of time to put my costume together this year, but still wanted to do something fun and elaborate. I love to dress up, so Halloween is naturally one of my favorite holidays!

Matt was a big help making this. He constructed both the paper mache beak and the foam core frame for the tail (you can't see it in the pictures). Sculpture was never one of my strong points, but he did an amazing job where I would have been quite helpless. All I had to do was apply the paint and feathers, which in my opinion is the fun part anyway! 

I did a fairly involved eye makeup even though the mask is the main focal point of the costume. I knew there was no way I would be able to keep it on constantly all night and wanted to have something interesting going on even when I took it off. That was a smart move because the beak made it very difficult to take a drink out of a glass. I need to remember to bring a straw if I ever wear this again!

Happy Halloween everyone! Be sure to eat plenty of candy!

Winter is Coming

Outfit Details:

 Vintage Sasson coat from St Vincent de Paul

Hat & pants from H&M

Dr. Martens Blake boots

So winter decided to come early this year as a snowstorm complete with thunder and lightning yesterday. That meant I got to bust out my new faux fur coat much earlier than I expected! This is just one of the many great thrifting finds from my trip to Cincinnati. I love the single beveled purple button and the piping detail on the sleeves. At $19.99 the price was right too! Matt thinks it makes me look like a Romulan. I'm not entirely sure if that's positive or negative, but I love the coat nonetheless.

Now time for some homemade potato soup and cornbread--yummy! That's one major plus for cold weather. Soup time!

Blue Moon of Kentucky

I just got back from my sister-in-law's wedding in central Kentucky. Wow--it was amazingly beautiful down there with all of the leaves changing! Unfortunately I had a cold the entire time I was there (sniff, sniff) and didn't really feel up to posing for outfit pictures. I'll leave you with these lovely pictures of the scenery around the Cliffview Inn instead. Oh, and one of Matt scarfing down Skyline while we were in Cincinnati just for good measure!
Also, illness be damned, I did some major thrifting in Cincinnati. You'll definitely be seeing the fruits of that labor in upcoming outfit posts.

Devil's Haircut

Outfit details:

Dress from H&M

Levi's jacket

Tights from the Gap

AK Anne Klein Boots from Beacon's Closet

Bag from Beyond Retro in London

Yes, I finally got a haircut. My hair was really turning into quite a helmet, so I was happy to have some of it chopped off today. I'm digging the slightly 70's shag shape and loving that it isn't falling into my face anymore.

Also, just let me say, it's amazing what a little bit of shoe polish can do to revive some worn in boots! They look better than the day I bought them now!