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The idea of my outfit was basically to channel the cosmos. I’ve been really into the cosmic prints that have been emerging lately (Tsumori Chisato OMGGGGG!!!) and this is as close as I can come to it myself.

The skirt basically has one of the best cosmic prints that I can actually afford. It looks better from the back since you can see the more planets and whatnot, but it’s still a fave of mine even so. The top reminds me of light streaks, the tights are (really abstractly) constellations, and my shoes have little gold scattered studs (thought you can’t see them too well. Oh, and the hat is sequined, so stars… shiny… yeah… Or maybe it’s just me.

I actually got another pair of the same shoes in brown because they were on super-sale from endless and I couldn’t resist, though now I have to debate whether or not I should even keep them…

And that second photo there is basically my patented “omg, there’s a camera here, what do I do?” face. Err, yeah.

First, I have to point out: isn’t the office DSLR absolutely rad-tastic? We took this picture in awful indoor light and I managed to photoshop it into something remotely pretty. Hecka yeah! A few more (unnecessary) adjustments, and I daresay that it would have turned out Polaroid-y.

Second: My style has become a lot simpler and more androgynous of late. I fell in love with some great shorts over break. Shorts become longs (inside joke) and I’ll admit that I haven’t been able to take slouchy trousers off. They’re so so so comfy.

And who is Davitt Moroney, you ask? Well, he wouldn’t be a UC Berkeley Music professor who has the most wonderful British accent. Nope, not him. He also wouldn’t happen to be 3 times my age. And no, he’s not actually my sweetheart, but well… a girl can dream. ;)

It’s been forever hasn’t it? You can probably tell that I got a haircut. No more perm! I miss it sometimes, but it was a pain to maintain (rhyme unintentional).

Don’t worry; I’m still alive. Just focusing on school and my graphic design jobs. Still interning here and writing the occasional Coed Ugly article though. :)

I just haven’t had the time to take photos of myself. Plus, i just had midterms, so a lot of my recent outfits have been pretty boring and awful— just the same uniform of a slouchy beret, slouchy cardigan, plaid flannel Uniqlo shirtdress/tunic for taller people, black tights, and my new grey ankle boots, which I am kind of obsessed with. But I managed to mix it up here, per Helen’s request (omg, I’m wearing jeans?!).

I’ll maybe try to post some older outfits that have photos but which I never found the time to edit, but no promises.

Also, excuse the really weird Lookbook-esque (ha!) angle. The bf decided that it would be fun to make me look huge and epic. (Funny since I’m 4’ 11").

Apparently, polka dots are the only survivors of the huge polka trend from way back when.

Anyways, another relatively old photo. From 7/9 this time. I used to take photos, but then lacked the time to post them for some reason. But I’ll post one today since it’s my last day of being a style icon for the month. :)

This pretty much sums up my summer look (when it’s actually warm outside). Kind of vintage, girly vaguely preppy, and with pretty platform sandals. It’s really all you need.

Nothing terribly notable, but I do love that skirt. It’s got the prettiest multi-polkadot print on it. :) I bought it to replace the first skirt I ever bought and wore regularly, which had a similar dot print but on white. I think that skirt is still around somewhere. I had found it in Forever 21 and though I never wore skirts at the time, I felt immutably drawn to it. It was the beginning of my skirt obsession which continues to this day. But enough reminiscing.

Thanks for choosing me as July style icon, and sorry I wasn’t able to post more of my outfits for you guys. I’ll do better soon, I hope.

That’s how I’d describe this outfit. These were taken right after going to the Alameda Flea Market with the boyfriend and Lily (so… this is from 7/5? I’m an awful blogger. Also, thanks for driving, Lily!!! :D) so I was really into everything old and kinda musty. But the slouchy hat and sweater bespeak a grunge aesthetic, so grunge granny it is!

I’m wearing a couple of finds from the Flea Market that I was too excited about to wait!

The antique watch container (??) necklace was procured for just a dollar since the lady selling it didn’t really care. I think it might have once contained a watch or something else, and might have once opened, but it does neither now.

The floral tapestry bag was definitely the find of the day! At $25, it was a bit more than I like to pay for stuff at the Flea Market, but it’s too good to resist! I’d been looking for the perfect little floral tapestry bag for ages and this one is it! Though it’s certainly not small. One of the largest vintage purses I’ve found, in fact (luggage doesn’t count).

And yeah, I really do wear that hat too much. (I’m actually wearing it as I type!) Possibly one of my most worthwhile purchases ever. :D

I’m getting more used to taking photos while at the office, but I’m still making awkward faces. Boo to lack of energy/time to go and take my own photos.

So what I’ve been up to lately:

-Being a TA The position is actually called “reader,” but I don’t do any actual reading… Hm….

-Graphic design stuff I work as a “Marketing Assistant” for my school, though it’s really more graphic design than marketing. (What’s with all these job title misnomers??!!) Prepping for the beginning of the school year is always pretty crazy.

-Signing up for classes Yep, my next to last semester of college is quickly approaching! I think I’ll be taking Accounting, Personality Psych, Children’s Lit (maybe?), Macroecon, and “Sales, Influence, and Persuasion.” [Any guesses as to which ones are requirements? :P]

-Playing Animal Crossing Remember when I was kind of maybe obsessed with Pokemon? Well, Animal Crossing has completely replaced it. Except it’s made me more antisocial since my boyfriend only has the GameCube version so I can’t carry it around like the DS. But gaaaah, so addictive!!!

About the outfit:

I’ve been getting up early 5 days a week for the past 3 weeks and it’s slowly but surely killing my daytime mental capacity. I’m a total nightowl, so getting up before 11 am takes tremendous willpower. Thus, I’ve had really plain and boring outfits of late. Usually just dress + sweater + head thing of some kind + shoes. Bleh.

The dress is one I do love though. It’s a little girl’s dress in one of my favorite colors. The peter pan collar and bow totally sweeten the deal.