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Cape Fear

Posted by under Fashion, Random

In my parallel life (the one in which I sip champagne at a rooftop restaurant and they use one of those crumber thingies between courses and Rufus Wainwright is my BFF), there are some bold fashion choices that I’d give a go; however, in my current life there is little need for. But sometimes those choices get made anyway, and I find myself in line at the pharmacy wearing studded epaulets and the gaunt stares of half a dozen octogenarians.

Something inside drives me to dress like a superhero. Continue reading →

Maxi Fad

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Source: saksfifthavenue.com via M on Pinterest

Someone requested that I write on the subject of the long dress “fad.” This person hates maxi dresses. Admittedly, I embraced the maxi dress just recently.  I bought two this season, and at neither time did I think of them as a fad. They’ve grown on me, and I think they’re going to become part of the day dress canon. Like skinny jeans are to denim styles.

The maxi dress started showing up in my neck of the woods about four or five years ago. You could get them at Target – the Mecca of trends on the cheap before they become trends. I had one but reserved it for the beach, the pool, or Bo Time: some environment where bystanders would not be confused as to whether or not you were wearing a nightgown. If you were, it’d be ok.

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Birthday Wishes

Posted by under Beauty, Fashion, Random

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My bday is coming up and some friends and family want to know what I have on my wish list. To which I say, “read my stinking blog already!”

Just kidding.

Despite being a leo, I don’t require a lot on my birthday. Usually a good meal, birthday cake, and some personal attention suffices. Cookie cake. Chocolate chip. With candles and singing. But in all seriousness, birthday gift ideas can be hard to name as well as buy. It’s helpful to advise someone who wants to get you something; yet I wouldn’t want to recommend anything too expensive, unfamiliar, or difficult to obtain. Naturally, I’ve started compiling a list on Pinterest. So far, it includes items that are too expensive, stuff I’ve never laid eyes on in person, and things that can only be purchased with the help of a translator.

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Wardrobe Management

Posted by under Fashion, Project Wardrobe Redo, Random

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Since losing weight and leaving a corporate job, I have steadily been rebuilding my wardrobe. And I realize just how terrible I am at doing so. I buy on love vs. need; a method that has abandoned me in fashion no-man’s land. You see, when you only have a small number of pieces to choose from and they are all as batsh*t crazy as these shoes, you end up with nada to wear on a daily basis.

Now, I don’t own these shoes, but I love them. Which means I’m thinking about them. They are one part tribal, one part tiki, and one part nautical. That’s three parts utter lunacy. Continue reading →

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