One day, Two looks

(Read more about my hairstyle at the end of the post)

Shirt, Lush; Sweater, Lush; Pants, BGD; Bag, Vintage; Shoes, Vintage.

Here's a new look. I was actually in a rush to go meet my friend for lunch and threw this on and made Holly take a picture for me before I left. I loved this because, yes, you've seen both the tops before but the colors, oy. And it was so casual.

Fun fact about the shoes, I've had them for almost four years and bought them used. I've never needed a new pair of a type of shoe so badly before but why spend $45 when I just have these! 

So I came home from this lunch and I thought I would have like ten minutes to get ready to go see My Fair Lady (to which I was supposed to be a bit fancy) so I kept the pants and the shirt and it was a whole new outfit. Take a look: 

Shirt, Lush; Jacket, Vintage Anne Klein; Pants, BGD; Shoes, UO Kimchi Blue.

So, you can't tell in the picture because the color's all messed up but the shoes and the jacket are practically the same color and it looks awesome. We were almost late for the play and I actually had to run in these shoes, and let me tell you, it was not fun (but it was, apparently, funny to watch). You have to jump from one foot to another, it's not even really running. 

I showed a picture of my hairstyle at the beginning, and I'll explain. I saw this post on Brandy Melvilles blog about the "french braid updo" that one of their employees does and I liked it but my hair is pretty short as you can see. So I did a normal braid but angled up and it's still (9 hours later) holding up there, then I took my sisters (well mine now, she gave it to me) hair pin and managed to hook it on. It stayed up all day and all night no problem. Definitely a new favorite of mine. 

I'll complain about my camera in my next post which is all from this "nicer" camera I borrowed from my brother. 

Have a great weekend, 

xo

tnt

Clothes porn

Warning: This is a long inspo post, but well worth a look. 

We all have those styles we flock to like birds. The ones we see in magazines and on the streets that we absolutely adore. Sometimes it gets to the point where all our shopping is done around those items: how can I look like that? How can I make it my own? What more can I do with this?

Currently I am obsessed with a few types of clothing: Shoes (omg, shoes), anything velvet, that basic casual I can never find the clothes to pull it off with, and, of course, collars.

I'll start with collared. I'm in love with this look, being a french girl by association, and especially layering with collars. 

(I know they're boys but those colors! Oh, the colors!)

Collar, under sweater, under a coat... *brb dying*

I need these in my closet for summer!!!

Next, how can we ignore the beautiful comeback from the 90s: velvet. Fun fact: My prom dress was velvet. I wish I could own so much more velvet than I do but I never know what to pair it with! I had to stop myself from buying a bell sleeved black velvet top (which will haunt me forever) because I have absolutely nothing to wear it with... So instead, I look at pictures online:

(I love this whole outfit, not just the shorts)

(Mix of collared and velvet!)

Then there's that style that has eluded me for years: the basics. I've never found that white shirt that hangs loosely but perfectly, that goes with any jeans ever. I've never been good at doing basic right, and I always end up looking all too normal in tight jeans and a top. Anything casual and simple is apparently beyond my fashion abilities. 

Let's end this post with a little appreciate for shoes:

Well that's all for now (and it's quite a lot). I havent been posting because I only have time to wear nice clothes during the weekends. To top it off, I like to shoot during the day to get good lighting and my sissy-poo, my fearless photographer, tends to be away. I was going to shoot a few of my new looks the other day but I ended up feeling sick. To boot, I don't have a real camera, so when I fix that we'll be getting down to business with a lot more posts (and more variety, not just me).

I hope 2012 has been treating you well. 

Love, 

TnT