Author Archive: voltee
The Day Of Limited Remembering.
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Black/white, Silk/chiffon Designer: Express Years Owned: 4 Today I unexpectedly got called in to work at Next, and it was such a splendid way to break up my week! It is nice to get away from the sweat, and the sweatpants, and the sweaty people once in a while and be surrounded …
A Birthday! A Gown!
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Various blues, polyester Designer: Nikki Livas Where Purchased: The Goodwill Years Owned: 10+ Today is a joyful day! It’s my one and only sister’s birthday. My sister is the kindest, most generous and completely selfless person I have ever known. She can always make me laugh, is a world champion listener, worries …
Oops! The Wardrobe Malfunction.
Item: Sweater/Jacket Color/Fabric: Grey, cotton/modal/spandex Designer: Linq Where Purchased: ideeli.com Ah. What a day. It’s been a whirlwind of theatre. This morning i had our first ever rehearsal for The Drowsy Chaperone, and it was great. I am so excited to work with this group of wonderful and wonderfully talented people! Then, tonight I had …
O Valencia!
Item: Tank top Color/Fabric: Blue/white, cotton/polyester Designer: Eloise Where Purchased: Anthroplogie Years Owned: 0.5 Tomorrow my first batch of Ebay auctions end, and I’m not sure that this experiment was a success. Certainly I was not attempting it for money; I just was hopeful that a few fun readers who didn’t know me might pop …
If You Like It, Then You Shoulda Put A Ring On It.
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Sassy bronze, cotton, metal, and silk Designer: La Rok Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: 4 Today I realized something frightening. I have been back from Spain for exactly one month. It has gone agonizingly slow, but somehow faster than lightning at the same time. It honestly feels like I’ve been back …
Ode To Detroit!
Item: Tee-shirt Color/Fabric: White/crazy paint, cotton Designer: BDG Where Purchased: Urban Outfitters Years Owned: 8 The Vault of Nostalgery opens once more! This time I have found what was for many years my favorite tee. It was one of my $1 finds at Urban Outfitters, and one of the best because it was a unique …
I Could Cry Salty Tears.
Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Turquoise and Royal blue, cotton Designer: Odille Where Purchased: Salvation Army Years Owned: 1.5 It has been a somber sort of day. I’m not sure if it is the fact that I didn’t sleep well last night, or if I’m still recovering from my mysterious illness on Sunday, or …
A Time To Panic.
Item: Trousers Color/Fabric: Pale grey, linen Designer: Bica Cheia Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 2 Today I offer before you my linen Sailor pants. These are something that I bought before I went to Europe two years ago, convincing myself that I needed them to have something comfy to wear on the plane. …
See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Navy, silk Designer: Marc Jacobs Where Purchased: Barney’s Co-op Years Owned: 3 This was not a good day. I felt horrible all day long, with such awful stomach pains that I could not even walk, combined with body aches and a ridiculous weakness. I don’t think I’ve had a day where …
Heavy Metal Lightning.
Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Gold. cotton/polyester/steel- yes, steel!! Designer: David Meister Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: 5 Tonight I had the honor of going to a work party! Dare I say that I had fun? Indeed, I did! I know that many people out there probably cringe at the idea of the work …
I Am What I Wore 