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Let’s Go On An Adventure

When:
November 22, 2009
What
Blouse: Liz Claiborne, Vintage
Skirt:  Lulu’s
Tights: Nicole Miller
Boots: Ralph Lauren
Pea-coat: Barney’s New York, Consignment
Sunnies: Urban Outfitters
Where:
On an adventure.
Why:
Every weekend, without fail, Jake and I will look at each other and one of us will say “let’s go on an adventure today!”.
Today was my turn to scream “LET’S GO ON AN ADVENTURE”!
With a short [...]

Be Prepared

When:
November 21, 2009
What
Dress: Anthropologie
Cardigan: JCrew
Tights: Free People
Boots: Steve Madden
Necklace: Forever 21
Sunnies: Urban Outfitters
Where:
A day of vintage shopping and catching up with Pamela from Market Publique.
Why:
I have been dying to break this dress out of my closet and parade it around town.
I love the fit, the overall look, even the architectural structure of the slight “oompa [...]

Lizzie Longstocking*

When:
November 3, 2009
What
Jeans: Lee
Ruffle Sweater: Gap
Wool Blazer: DKNY
Scarf: Thrifted
Belt: Urban Outfitters
Heels: Colin Stuart
Stockings: Betsy Johnson
Zipper Flats: Nine West
Where:
Work
Why:
My new job is a little bit lot more physically demanding than my old desk job. I spend most of the day on my feet running around. Needless to say, heels are not very practical.
To be honest, I [...]

I Wanna Be Your Dandelion

When:
October 30, 2009
What
Jeans: Uniglo
Orange Ruffle Blouse: H+M
Cardigan: Zara
Boots: Ralph Lauren
Sunnies: Urban Outfitters
Bracelets: Top Shop and Gift from Mom
Where:
Work and Meetings in NJ
Why:
I knew I was going to be running around. I knew I was going to be active and  on my feet for most of the day. I knew I was going to be making [...]

Fool In The Rain

When:
October 27, 2009
What
Grey Skinny Jeans: Heritage 1981
Ruffle Henley Sweater: Gap
Bumble Bee Pattern Wellies: JCrew, Gift
Reversible Vintage Trench: Etienne Aigner (was my mother’s)
Purple Pashmina: Street Vendor in Rome
Where:
Where else would I be on a Tuesday? Work
Why:
First off, it is supposed to rain non-stop until Wednesday afternoon. What a bummer!
What makes this dreary weather just a little [...]

Take A Walk On The Wild Side

When:
October 26, 2009
What
Jeans: Uniglo
Chiffon Ruffle Blouse: Twelve by Twelve
Black Tank Top: Gap
Leopard Print Wedges: Tahari, Gift from Mom
Sunnies: Urban Outfitters
Where:
Back to work!
Why:
Special thank you to my mother for thinking of me when she saw these wedges!
When I first brought them home, my boyfriend greeted me with,
“Hello there, Janice!”
A little harsh, right?
Okay, okay, I’ll admit I’m [...]

A Very Productive Sunday

Daily Outfit: October 25, 2009

When:
October 25, 2009
What
Dress: Silence and Noise
Tights: Anne Klein
Cardigan: H+M
Shoes: Payless
Belt: Ralph Lauren
Sunnies: Versace (sample sale)
Where:
Errands in Williamsburg and Manhattan
Why:
First off, I wore a really cute outfit out shopping yesterday, but I didn’t take a photo and now I’m kinda upset because I think Saturday’s outfit was MUCH cuter than Sundays. But [...]

One Day At A Time

Daily Outfit: October 23, 2009

When:
October 23, 2009
What
Tunic: Zara
Jeans: BDG
Boots: Target
Necklaces: Souvenir from Paris and F21
St. Croix’s Hook Bracelet: Gift
Where:
Work
Why:
I first bought this tunic to wear as a blouse tucked into a pencil skirt for an interview about a year ago. Then I stitched the slits in the side seams closed to make it more of [...]

Hey, Remember That Time?

Daily Outfit: October 22, 2009

When:
October 22, 2009
What
V Neck Tee Shirt: Old Navy
Skirt: Kensie
Tights: Jonathan Aston
Belt: Target
Boots: ? (cheap and ridiculous, and unwearable by the end of the day)
Necklace: f21
Scarf: f21
St. Croix’s Hook Bracelet: Gift
Where:
Work
Why:
I’m not sure why, but I have had the song That Time by Regina Spektor stuck in my head all day… hence [...]

Nothing Rhymes With Purple*

Daily Outfit: October 20, 2009

When:
October 20, 2009
What
Shirt Dress: Banana Republic via Beacon’s Closet
Cardigan: Zara
Tights: Anne Klein
Belt: Ralph Lauren
Boots: Ralph Lauren
Necklace: F12
Where:
Work, day 2
Why:
*Jake came up with the title of this blog post.
Trying to reinvent and pull old pieces out of the closet, I pieced this look together in about 20 minutes without any morning blogroll [...]