Author Archive: voltee
The First (Or Second Or Third) Time
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Beige, cashmere/cotton/suede Designer: Essendi Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years owned: 6 Tonight I am having trouble with the remembering. Usually it’s so easy, but this evening there is a struggle happening. Maybe it’s due to all of this mucus. It might be clogging up my brain. What I do know is that …
Do doo! Do doo! Do!! A Trio.
Item: Skirt Color/Fabric” Black, polyester/wool/spandex Designer: Gap Years Owned” 6ish? Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Black, cotton/spandex Designer: Isaac Mizrahi Where Purchased: Target Years Owned: 5ish? Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Black, cotton Designer: Odille Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 4ish? Here I offer for your consideration three black skirts. But first I have to confess that I have …
Regarding Angry Marionettes, Jared Leto, and Squirrels
Item: Camisole Color/Fabric: Purple, silk Designer: Express Years Owned: 4 Tonight I had a hard time. I could not decide what I wanted to write about. I had randomly selected a sweater, but I finding that I am not easily inspired by knits. So I sat in my closet and sifted through just about everything, …
It’s A Wrap!
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Black/print, polyester Designer: Espirit Where Purchased: Kensington Outlet Mall, MI Years Owned: Maybe 8? Well, I am going to try to make tonight short and sweet. I have this weird sore throat that refuses to leave, and I’m going to try to sleep a lot tonight to see if that helps. This …
The Last Train From Paris
Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Black, cotton Designer: Gap Years owned: Going to go with 6, but may be longer. This skirt marks the first of my Black Skirt Series, an attempt to rid my closet of all but the most necessary and most fabulous black skirts. I have a ridiculous collection of black skirts. I counted …
The Day Of Reckoning Is Here! (Part One)
Well, here it is- today I become The Decider. I know that some of the decisions will be easy, some of them will be slow and torturous. But I will get through it. I have built up my fortitude all day long, through a diet comprised almost exclusively of butter, cheese, pastries, wine, and tomatoes. Now …
The Mystery And The Mayhem Of The Blazer
Item: Blazer Color: Brown Pinstripe Designer: Max Studio Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 5 Ok, everyone. Here it is. The last item up for your consideration before I make my first round of eliminations. Please make help me out, and try to get some more people to vote tomorrow! I will …
Don’t Stop Believin’!
Item: Sweater? Color?Fabric: Black, cashmere Designer: BCBG Where Purchased: Dear Departed Value City Years Owned: Oh, wow, no idea. 12? Today was a fantastic day. I felt stronger than I have since my surgery, and had a very successful run. My motto during the recovery process has been, “One minute at …
The Dentist And Various Other Terrifying Matters
Item: Dress/Tunic Color/Fabric: Olive, Silk Designer: French Connection Years Owned: One What a day it’s been. Actually, what a month. September hasn’t been too friendly to me so far. It’s got 15 days to make it up to me. Your call, September- let’s see what you got. Any day that begins with …
Blue Trousers And The Beginning Of The End (Part One)
Item: Trousers Color/Fabric: Blue/Grey, cotton/wool Designer: Idra Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 2 First of all, I want to thank everyone who has been supporting me through this crazy project. I love your comments and insights, and appreciate your opinions about my wardrobe. Saturday I have decided will be my …
I Am What I Wore 