Author Archive: voltee
Falling In Love With Blouses, Boutiques, and Rock Stars
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Pink, Silk, Rayon Designer: Marc Jacobs Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: 6ish This is my 17th post! I’m not sure why that number seems like a milestone, but it does. I’m very surprised and rather delighted that I am turning this into such an effortless habit. It’s becoming …
Ode To the VMAs: A Tragedy
Item: Skirt Color: Beige, Suede Designer: Strenessee Blue Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: 4 In honor of the Magical Tradition known as the VMAs, which were broadcast this evening, I felt it only appropriate to select a garment that was very nearly worn to last year’s event. I …
A Daydream Believer and A Homecoming Un-queen
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Merlot, velvet Designer: Roberta Where Purchsed: ? Years Owned: 13! Tonight I am considering a sentimental favorite. This dress has lots of fun and mostly happy memories attached to it. The first time I wore it was to my senior year’s (and I mean high school) Winter Homecoming festivities. …
A Series Of Fortunate Events
Item: Tee-shirt Color/Fabric: Beige, cotton Designer: Max Jeans Where Purchased: BCBG in Woodbury Common Years Owned: 5 This is a relic from my very first trip to Woodbury Common. In case you’ve never been there, if sort of like the Shopper’s Disney Land. There are many tourists, overpriced snacks, no where …
What A Desiccated Insect With A Giant Elephant Leg Wears
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Blue, Cotton Designer: Lilke Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years owned: 1.5 Oh, today was not a good day. I have been crawling around in the depths of despair all day long. I still don’t have an answer for my hip/back/leg/whatever pain, and in fact now have more questions. So …
A Metaphor Of A Sweater.
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Black/Wool (Bedazzled) Designer: Marc Jacobs Where Purchased: Actually, a Christmas gift from my mom (And I think that she got it at a yard sale). Years owned: Almost 4 Tonight is just one of those nights when the words don’t want to come. I am trying and trying …
The Ballad of the Plaid Mini
Item: Skirt Color: Plaid Where Purchased: American Eagle Outfitters Years Owned: ??? This is my very first skirt! Ok, well not the very first skirt I’ve owned in my life (but it may actually be close), it’s my first skirt to face scrutiny. I am now trying to pick items …
Pee-Wee and the City
Item: Trousers Color/Fabric: Black, cotton Designer: Banana Republic Years Owned: 6? First of all, I really need to find a better way to photograph clothing. These trousers look horrible! I promise they are ever so much cuter in person. Second of all, I am back in New York. It was a wonderful whirlwind trip. …
The Enchanted Dress
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Raspberry, polyester Designer: Zac Posen, for Target Years owned: 0.5 So today I am making a departure. I am still in Ohio, and I miscalculated the number of items I would need to write about while here, leaving me forced to choose something I brought on my trip. I …
Prada: A Tale of Regret
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Merlot, cashmere Designer: Prada Where Purchased: Prada Sample Sale, Woodbury Common Years owned: 5 When I moved to New York, one of the higher numbers on my To-Do list was to go to a Designer Sample Sale. Having read about them in numerous fashion magazines and …
I Am What I Wore 