Tag Archives: New York City
It’s My (Pity) Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To!
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Ivory, Viscose/Wool/Nylon Designer: Michael Simon Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: Less than one I’m a crier, y’all. I cry when I am sad. I cry when I am happy. I cry when I am overwhelmed. I cry when I am angry. I cry when things hurt. I cry when I overdo …
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 …
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 …
Stop. Change!
Item: Coat Color/Fabric: Tan, suede Designer: ?? Where Purchased: A Thrift store, unknown Years Owned: At least 10 I feel like my brain has turned off. I’m not sure of the reason for this happenstance; perhaps I’ve scared it away. Or maybe it got sick of my whining about everything all the time. I just …
The Show Stealer.
Item: Coat Color/Fabric: Spring Green, cotton Designer: Express Years Owned: 6 Tonight I am contemplating something to remind me that, eventually, it will be spring. That no matter how much more horrible this winter can possibly get, it can’t last forever. That there is a light at the end of the snow and ice covered …
At First Sight.
Item: Tee-shirt Color/Fabric: Orange, cotton Where Purchased: American Eagle Years Owned: At least 10 Tonight for your consideration I have an orange tee-shirt. I found this today when I was in the basement, staring at the mountain of empty boxes that house our Christmas decorations. I stared for quite some time. While I stared, I …
Cold Hands, Warm Heart.
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Grey/black, wool/acrylic Designer: Lo Ri Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: Nearly 2 Here is a tale about a wonderful sweater, and a wonderful day. It was sometime in February of 2009, deep in the bleakest mid-winter, when I heard some news that warmed my cockles. My lifelong favorite-to-the-point-of-obsession band ever would be …
What’s The Harm In Tellin’ A Few Purdies?
Item: Jacket Color/Fabric: Yellow/grey plaid, cotton Designer: Idra Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 2 Ok, let me start by saying, quite honestly, that I have never lied to you, oh, whomever you may be. I do have a little personal slogan, which is “I am physically incapable of telling a lie.” Which is, in fact, …
One More Time, Again!
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Chocolate/bronze, cashmere/acetate Designer: Theory Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: One What a lovely and relaxing Thanksgiving Day I had this year! And I have made a vow to myself to be more thankful for all the blessings I have each and everyday. I am well aware that I take …
My Favorite Striper! (That’s Just the One P)
Item: Shirt Color/Fabric: Black/white, Polester/rayon Designer: Poleci Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 4 I love stripes. They just make me smile. Stripes are such an orderly and harmonious pattern. The absolute best use of stripes is on a baby. Stripes on a baby is my weakness. Another weakness would be this sweet striped skirt. Doesn’t …
I Am What I Wore 