The Trials of my Life...

Tweed overcoat, tartan shirt, v-neck sweater, oxfords, braided belt and bowtie, all vintage. Khakis, Obey. Watch, UO

I found this coat a few years ago and even though I practically swim in it I bought it anyways. I loved the huge lapels and extended length double breasted look, and the tweed... oh the tweed!

I gave it to my mom after I bought it and she said she'd take in the waist for me so that it fit better. Two years later I find the thing hanging in her closet unaltered and decided to just bring it home, haha. My mother is a busy woman so I can't really blame her lol. Plus it's not like I really need a coat like this living in Florida. I guess I just saw this and wanted it regardless of wether or not I need it, oh shopping haha.

I thought maybe if it had a belt it would work. Then I thought maybe I could add one of my own belts. This might be kind of weird to take off when I got wherever I was going though haha... who knows? What do you guys think?



Added faux croc belt and grey leather duffel, both vintage.

Oh, and here's a close up of the bow-tie. I bought it at the Hell's Kitchen flea market in New York. Isn't it sexual? Umm, I mean dignified lol

Oh. My. God.

I woke up super early this morning and couldn't sleep. I first went over to Where The Lights End and looked at pages and pages of beautiful humans only to open up Photobooth and realize that I looked like this hot mess...




bahahahaah! I didn't even know my hair was capable of doing that? I'm definitely wearing it like this all day.

Jesus, I seriously need to pull my life together lol.

Oh and for the record, I am wearing a Snuggie... be jealous... I have warm arms... you don't...



I promise I'll post something fashion related next (I got new vintage blazers, I'm dying). I know my precious readers must be getting tired of my shenanigans... sorry lol

bye loves :)

Hey Look...

My senior honors thesis was published today in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. I'm finally the author of something besides The Daily Bozo haha. I'm so excited because completing all the research, writing the paper, and actually getting it published took over two years. It was definitely the hardest thing I've ever done. I'm such a clown though, I can't believe they actually published it haha...

Ok, enough about boring medical stuff... two things that are making me laugh today...

1. This

2. a video of me in high school... lol

EDIT: I actually put the wrong video of Ja'mie King (my idol lol) here's the one I meant to post...

On Layering...

Jeans, Levi's. Mock neck shirt, ByCorpus. Oxford shirt, Kohls. Bow-Tie, Marc Jacobs. Belt and shoes, vintage.

Added a vintage corduroy blazer.

Add vintage plaid scarf.

I'm wearing this to go drop off an application to volunteer at the children's hospital and then to the movies later on tonight (I'm seeing Bride Wars! I mean...). Since it's like -90 degrees out I had to do some serious layering. Ugh, let's hope I don't get frost bite.

later :)

Romeo had Juliet...

... but give me three sweeties and a new corvette


Plaid shirt and braided belt, both vintage. Bomber Jacket, Zara. Jeans, Levi's 511. Shoes, Vans.

This is what I wore to the Mickey Avalon concert. I was going to wear something super grungy but I called the guys I was going with and they were both wearing blazers and ties (why I don't know?). So I had a change of plans. I had already been pre-drinking so I can't really describe why I chose these specific pieces but I did (haha). Regardless, I like the way this look turned out.

I wish we had taken a few photos of us the night of the concert because Lauren and my cousin Chelsea both looked super sexual. Lauren wore Givenchy wedges and no pants, enough said. The concert would have been more fun if the place wasn't packed with the typical morons that inhabit the Jacksonville area, however, a few of my UO coworkers showed up which was a nice surprise.

In other news, I have been glued to my computer the past few days following style.com and the Fall 2009 men's shows. I feel like this season has exhibited a lot more wearability than past seasons, probably a result of the recession and crashing retail markets (however, I'm not exactly an economist so don't mind me). Also, there has been a velvet explosion over in Milan. I am somewhat relieved by this bc a few weeks ago style.com declared velvet blazers the worst things of 2008 and I was mortified as I have been sporting mine like it's nobody's business. Clearly, I was just ahead of my time lol.

Lauren suggested that I do a "Runway, My Way" post and I think I'm going to try to do this in the near future! But if it turns out stupid I will save myself the embarrassment and just post about the shows without my personal interpretations.

bye bitches

p.s. why does it feel like Alaska outside?

Costume of the day...

Blue velvet blazer, grey sweater, silk scarf/ascot, boots, and bag, all vintage. Grey skinny jeans, American Apparel. Watch, Urban Outfitters.

I actually dressed for the weather today (haha). I guess this would be what I'm wearing tonight considering I've been inside all day doing laundry and cleaning (i.e. watching tv and eating). When I was putting together this outfit I had an image of the Fall 08 Gucci ads in my head. However, it didn't really turn out like I had imagined haha. Occasionally, I freak out because I have so much crap that I never wear and then I force myself to wear it... that's what happened today.

I found this scarf thing at the thrift store and fell in love with it, however, I had no clue how I would wear it. The colors are really beautiful. I tried to take a close up of it but got more of my gigantic head than of the scarf haha.

Additionally, I think I've only worn these boots twice before even though I really love them. They kind of look like traditional oxfords but in boot form.

Anyways, I hope that you are all having a wonderful tuesday. I am going to hang out with my lover tonight and then I have to work at 4:30AM tomorrow... no, that was not a typo. We're doing inventory tomorrow and I want to kill myself. Of course, since the retail market is crashing I get no hours these days and I have to take what I can get. I can't wait until I'm a doctor and I have the opposite problem. bleh.

In other news, the recent temperature drop is totally ruining my dreams of a grunge themed Mickey Avalon concert outfit. It is supposed to get down to 27 degrees that night! I wish I had a shrunken leather bomber, that would be sexual. I just remembered that we had some women's bomber's at work that fit me pretty well... maybe I will look in to it! Besides these petty sartorial conundrums, I am super excited because Lauren is coming into town on Thursday and I can't wait! Expect another photoshoot!

later guys :)

I almost wore this today...

Plaid short sleeve button down, bow-tie, loafers, and bag, all vintage. Shorts from the Gap.

So I woke up this morning expecting it to be hot out (just like yesterday) and pick out this dashing little number. I was greatly disheartened when I walked out and froze my little stumpy legs off. I immediately ran back inside and bundled up...thus ruining my lovely outfit :(


J.Crew Cardigan, Target Scarf.

I hate Florida weather!

EDIT: Here's a close up of the tie/shirt. I bought the tie at the Hell's Kitchen flea market when I was in New York this summer. I love how it's so skinny and kind of silvery... it makes it speical, I think!