Category Archives: Fashion
Round And Round.
The idea for this post has been a-creepin’ and a-crawlin’ around in my brain since the beginining of December, but every time I actually attempted to sit down and write it, I just got lost. All tangled up in a giant writhing mass of angst, thought, hope, regret, shame, and uncertainty. Ready for a new …
The One…
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Zebra, polyester/spandex Designer: Kenneth Cole Where Purchased: TJ Maxx Years Owned: 6ish Wherein I enumerate things that keep me from writing every day like I want to. 1. Pain in my Former-Good-Leg-Turned-Bad leg when sitting. 2. Self pity. 3. Television shows, particularly if there is singing or dancing involved. 3. Fatigue. 4. …
Rollin’ Like A Celebrity!
Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Grey, unknown Designer: Also unknown Where Purchased: The Salvation Army Years Owned: Two I know that I’m late to jump on this train, but today it hit me that the summer is really over. Yes, I realize that it’s about to be warm and beautiful outside again, for a few days. And …
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This.
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Purple/lovely flowers, polyester Designer: Lux Where Purchased: Urban Outfitters Years Owned: 10? Ah, well, I have been attempting to write this all week. It’s been one of those rough ones! On Tuesday, I had a rather brutal run-in with a dentist, and my head and face have been aching since. If you …
Is There A Time?
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Leopard, polyester Where Designer: Kenar Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 2 I have been doing a great deal of pondering lately. Such questions as: Is it better to keep clothing that reminds you of someone you used to be, or someone you never will be? I have too many pieces of each. I …
A Pig! A Goose!
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Green/brown/gold/purple, silk Designer: Nicole Miller Where Purchased: A sidewalk In Brooklyn Years Owned: 2 Tonight, I learned that I did not pay attention to an invitation to wedding I am going to in October. I do that a lot, apparently. I love weddings, and get very excited about them. Sometimes, I get …
Where The Heart Is.
Item: Trousers Color/Fabric: Grey, polyester/viscose Designer: Cartonnier Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: Less than one Whew. Another exhausting evening! Last night it was due to watching the Emmy Awards. Tonight it is from mannequin wrangling. I just spent the last 30 minutes dressing Trixie, undressing Trixie, trying to find a pole for her to balance …
I Like The Way You Move.
Item: Cape-ish, tunic-ish Blouse Color/Fabric: Lavender, cotton Designer: Elizabeth and James Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: One Well, I had every intention of doing this last night. But I simply ran out of steam. I haven’t done any morning writing in a very long time. I am not what one might call “A Morning …
Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Fuchsia, silk Designer: Elie Tahari Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: One First of all, a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave me such kind words about coming back last night. I am so very grateful for your support!As a few dear, wise old friends noted, I really …
Bring Out Your Dead!
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Cream/silver, silk/metal Designer: Hannah Jo Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: Less Than One Why, hello there! Yes, I know it’s been far too long. No, I do not want to talk about it. Tonight. I will tell you that I started out this evening intending to publish a poll, asking if …
I Am What I Wore 