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About My Style

i like: lace, scarves, black, vintage, thrifting, unexpected embellishments, inviting textures, and thoughtful details.

Favorite Brands
J Crew, Rebecca Taylor, H&M, Christian Lacroix, Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone, James Perse, Chloe, Matt & Nat, Seychelles, Poetic License, Michael Kors, Intuitions, Kloset, Rick Owens, Miu Miu, American Apparel, Prada, Alexander Wang, Monique Lhuillier

Favorite Stores
Anthropologie, Forever 21, J. Crew, Gap, TJ Maxx, Urban Outfitters, Target, vintage, thrift stores, American Apparel
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Levi's blue jacket $5 | unknown black dress $20 | Mootsie Tootsie via Ross black shoes $15 | Target gold earrings $4

Haaaaiiiii.   Add as Favorite Photo

Aug 25, 2009 7 comments

These are some of my favorite things right now: lace/crochet too-short black dress? Yes. Worn-in Levi’s jacket? Pleeeaaase. Super-comfy black strappy wedges? Done.

Sorry I’ve been missing. I miss Chictopia and even though I drop in to check my daily reads, it’s just not the same. Chictopians, can we still be friends? Pinky swearz?



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American Apparel gray shirt | Norma Kamali for Walmart black skirt | Steve Madden black boots | Target gray socks

me and winnifred   Add as Favorite Photo

Jun 22, 2009 1 comment

this is my bike winnifred. we’re BFFs. however, winnie would love to have a topshop partner in crime!

p.s. it had barely hit 60 degrees here in oregon when i took this photo at NOON and it was all dark and cloudy yesterday, so don’t think i’m being anti-spring…i’m just dressing for our weather! plus, neon nails + red lipstick = spring, right?



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Old Navy red sweater | vintage from Ebay blue dress | vintage from Ebay brown boots | Forever21 brown belt | Forever21 beige socks

floral friday   Add as Favorite Photo

May 08, 2009 18 comments

i got this vintage dress on ebay. for free. (long story) i love it. however, the skirt is deceptively short and blow-y (as illustrated in the photograph) so i have to wear booty shorts underneath, but i’m okay with that. i would have to wear them to bike anyway.


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vintage  color  fall fashion trends 

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Hanes black shirt | American Eagle blue jeans

DIY and it's been a while   Add as Favorite Photo

May 07, 2009 6 comments

hiiii.
sorry for the extended absence. my only excuses are: grad school is hard and life is complicated.

in more interesting news, i DIY-ed this shirt! and i love it! i wanted a shirt from bona drag that was similarly done, but could never work up the cash or the desire to drop $80 big ones on it. so i made my own. i’ll post a picture of the original inspiration at the bottom for comparison’s sake.

maybe i’ll be a little better about taking photos regularly (since it’s end-of-the-quarter time and i’d rather do that than write papers?)…


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inspiration  fall fashion trends 

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American Apparel red skirt | Izod via Goodwill blue sweater | American Apparel gray t-shirt | Forever 21 brown belt | Forever 21 black tights | alex marie black shoes

a case of the mean reds   Add as Favorite Photo

Feb 24, 2009 14 comments

it was a rainy, icky, windy, cold day. screw you, oregon. i changed out my flats for my floral rainboots before setting out on my trek to the bus stop.

fun fact: this skirt is water repellent. just in case, you know?


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fall fashion trends  fall looks 

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J.Crew via Buffalo Exchange white shirt | American Apparel yellow skirt | Forever 21 purple tights | alex marie black shoes

hol(e)y plaid   Add as Favorite Photo

Feb 09, 2009 8 comments

this morning while layering up my tights i accidentally ripped these cheap-o, forever 21, plaid ones. then i decided i liked how it looked, and although you can’t really tell in the photo because of the black tights underneath, i ripped them up all over. i’m definitely a fan. i tore at them in my classes today so maybe the next time i wear them you’ll actually be able to see the holes.


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street style  color  fall fashion trends 

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