…kind of like it with the belt but a bit too Sex and the City OMG it’s so gloomy and sprinkly today the lighting is absolutely horrendous to work with! Oh man I’m so happy it’s FRIDAY!!! …who’s with me? What I’m Wearing * Butterfly ruffle drop waist dress: Aqua …seen here * Oversized short …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit / Black on Black on Black 2009
I’m so sad …I just realized how ripped the elbow of my absolute FAVORITE vintage blazer is …you can’t see it when the sleeves are pushed up but still …sadness. ….muahahahahah The lighting sucks balls today … What I’m Wearing * Vintage black blazer: Bill Kaiserman {Rafael} …seen here * Chaiken trousers/pants * Black tank …
Photo Load Time Testing with the Pug and the Frenchie
Apologies for this interruption but my images have been loading way too slowly for my liking lately so I thought I’d do a little test comparing load times from a flickr direct as opposed to my own ftp direct ~ which is how I normally do it. I’m thinking flickr is going to be faster …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit / High Waist Belted Skirt & Espadrilles
{small images via iMac photo booth} …working on getting my large images to load faster …sorry – I hate that! …also, it seems Explorer has the most problems but I’m always on either Firefox or Safari which seem to run fine. Solution = don’t use Explorer 🙂 What I’m Wearing * White top/tunic …Rix Chix …
Spring Cleaning // OLD Home Office
{THIS IS MY VERY OLD OFFICE …in the first place the husband and I lived in together} Above is the street we live on …Palm Tree lined …I love it really. But we don’t actually own property here because we refused to buy when the market was inflated. However, it hasn’t bottomed out yet and …
DIY Ruffle Shoes: Removable ruffles for your Sandals, Flats or Heels
What you’ll need … …try on shoe strap, stitch on velcro on back …as seen here Attach/velcro your ruffles securely onto toe & ankle straps Voila! ….apologies for the hideous toes …lol. Wear them on your flat sandals too! …the best part is that they don’t have to be perfect to be perfect! Make them …
Blue DIY Satin Shoes & Dotted Ruffles!
{I took these photos on our roof patio before I left for work this morning} What I’m Wearing* Black and White Polka Dot Ruffle Dress …vintage …no tag* Berry pink T-shirt over it …Forever 21* Black “Favorite” Blazer …Vintage …Bill Kaiserman …seen here …and all over, really. * Chanel Sunglasses* Marc by Marc Jacobs bag …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit / Boho look 2009 Maxi Dress & Gold Sandals
{small image via iMac photo booth} What I’m Wearing * Jersey Maxi Dress …from a little boutique called “Voila” in the Valley …entire outfit with light sweater seen here last summer …better necklace shots * Ralph Lauren navy cardigan …actually was a regular man’s v-neck sweater that I just slit up the middle …I’ve done …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post
What I’m WearingFirst let me just say that if someone told me ten years ago that I would be pegging my jeans in my 30’s I would have laughed in their face! …which is why I never {or rarely} balk at fashion trends any more because before you know it, it’s back in style and …
It’s A Girl! I’m Going to be an Aunt
My brother and sis-in-law FINALLY found out the sex of their baby yesterday …and just as my title screams, IT’S A GIRL!!!! …and even though Morgan’s belly has been growing steadily, it all seems a bit more real now …and every time I think about it I get a little lump in my throat. My …
David Hockney “California Dreaming” Auction at Christie’s
This painting by David Hockney which has been in a private collection from its conception sold at Christie’s auction house last Wednesday for $7.9 million USD. The woman in the painting is Betty Freeman {who was the owner as well}. It’s titled “Beverly Hills Housewife” and is part of the “California Dreaming” series Hockney created …
Basic Black Swing Dress with Vintage Floral Blazer
{small images via iMac photo booth} What I’m Wearing* Black Jersey Dress with satin hem: Forever 21 ….seen here and here* Floral contrast cropped blazer: Vintage, David Hayes …seen here …this print/pattern always reminds me of Andy Warhol’s Flowers * Vintage thick chain necklace …scored it at my mom’s a couple weeks ago …could have …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post
{small images via iMac photo booth @ work ~ click to enlarge} …tried to snap one in the car …lol… so sleepy! What I’m Wearing* Berry Satin dress: Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent .. .got it at nordstrom.com and actually wrote about it in this post and this is the first time I’ve worn it.* …
DIY Christian Louboutin Petal Sandal
* Inspired by Christian Louboutin Petal Sandal Here’s What You’ll Need… And… Voila! * Seen how I wore them here and here *THANK YOU* …to the following sites that featured this DIY Luxaholics  |  College Candy  |  Julia NonSociety  |  Makeup Alley  |  One Pretty ThingThe Blah, …
~ Fashion Meets Design ~Vintage Wallpaper Inspired Shoes
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