randoms!

here are some random outfit photos until i take some new ones, hopefully
this weekend.

some of these are really old (the chunky gray sweater should clue you in...)
"going grocery shopping/running errands" outfits. others (like the third
one down) never actually made it out the door - they were "would this outfit
work in real life?" test shots. mostly these pictures just fell through the
cracks and never got a dedicated post.

cabin fever

i had quite an ambitious to-do list last sunday: put the laundry away, whittle
down my "needs hemming" pile, pack for my upcoming 3-day weekend in the
hamptons, keep track of the Yankees game - all while simultaneously watching
Public Enemies (Johnny Depp and Christian Bale on screen together - hello!!),
the latest arrival from Netflix.

here's what i did instead: got hit with a strong case of cabin fever and went
out for a short walk - instantly felt better outdoors. on my way back from the
coffee shop i grabbed the latest (first?) issue of Industrie magazine. i highly
recommend it, tons of great interviews, including a very insightful one with
Tommy Ton of Jak and Jil. There is also an article on Rick Owens and his
workout ethic. what is it about designers (Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs) trading
substance addiction for gym addiction? at the very least, now they both have
nice pecs to show off in those uber-tight Rick Owens tanks!



naturally with my new distraction very little got checked off my to-do list.
monday morning rolled around and i had to rummage through laundry bags to
find an outfit for work since i neglected to put everything away. blah.



thrifted lumberjack shirt; AG Jeans distressed boyfriend shorts (better
pictures here); Tod's patent leather driving mocs


i did manage to cross one thing off my to-do list. remember this post? a
reader had lamented the absence of a certain skirt on my blog, and i informed
everyone that i was young and stupid and thought i could save on dry cleaning
by washing it in water. well, big mistake. i thought it was ruined forever but
held onto it anyway. good thing i did! apparently i am not the only idiot who
disregards "dry clean only" because there was an entry on yahoo! answers on
how to unshrink silk chiffon. basically you spray the silk with a bit of water
(ironic since that's what ruined it in the first place...) then "relax" the
fibers with an iron on very low heat setting.

below is a picture of the process in progress. you can see one of the chiffon
panels in its sad shrunken state towards the top on the ironing board, and the
un-shrunk panel towards the bottom - notice how much it expanded!



i think it worked! yay! i might do a second round to relax the fibers a bit
more. the texture is still completely different but it is a major improvement!





now i just have to figure out what i used to wear underneath it. i don't think
i was enough of a ho to walk out with just skimpy nude undies, but maybe i
was... i think a trip to American Apparel is in order before the skirt makes
its comeback.

ok, now i really must pack for that 3-day weekend!! almost done though...



just have to roll everything (trust me, it's the best space-saving technique
ever) and stuff it in a bag!!



well, this long post should keep you all occupied throughout the weekend.
have a good one!!

jersey girl

Rick Owens Lilies jersey is the perfect thing to wear in the summer - drapey,
soft, thin, and comfortable. i've gotten by with the few pieces i own, but i
think it might be time to add to my collection - especially if this "hottest
july on record" trend continues.


Rick Owens Lilies wide-leg pants (old, from eBay); T by Alexander Wang tank
(old, from Petulia's Folly/Philly); Free People lace bandeau; Matt Bernson
gladiator sandals; sword pendant (from etsy.com)



Gucci t-shirt (super old, from eBay); Rick Owens Lilies skirt (old, from
Century21/NYC i think?); Alaia laceup heels (old, from yoox.com); Luxirare
"consolidated" bracelet (from shopluxirare.com)


as you can see, i was channeling my inner Carrie Bradshaw with the latter
look. if you do not have perfect washboard abs like she does (i'm still working
on mine!) i recommend hiding your bellybutton and showing just a sliver of skin
when wearing cropped tops - makes it a bit classier, in my humble opinion.






all images via google image search.

white out

'twas another scorcher last sunday...



in addition to the air conditioning on full blast, sometimes i leave this
vertical fan on to simulate a gentle breeze. if i could i would buy one of those
ocean sound machines and hibernate in my apartment until wintertime!







you may remember this skirt from my awesome haul last year. i finally got
around to hemming it. i didn't actually cut any material off - i just folded it
and sewed a few stitches to keep it in place, just in case i change my mind
later on and decide i prefer it knee-length.


Theory tank; vintage necklace (very old, from Greenflea Market/NYC);
R.E.D. Valentino skirt (from Intermix sample sale/NYC); Giuseppe Zanotti
jeweled flats (old, from yoox.com)

leather love...seat

it was overcast and dreary yesterday, but the trees needed rain and i needed a break from the sun's rays so i had no complaints.



i bought a new leather loveseat! tufted and grommeted, exactly what i had been looking for. the seat is quite deep - perfect for lounging in front of the television. now all i need are some cushions.





ITEMS (mouse over to view detailed picture)
The Row maxi dress (old, from Barneys/NYC)
Kiki de Montparnasse leather bikini top (from gilt.com)
Balenciaga belt (old, from eBay)
Chanel camellia rubber flip-flops (old, from Barneys/NYC)



and thank you to Joelle of The Owls Are Not What They Seem for introducing me to my new official summer nailpolish color, Gold Lame from Chanel. love!!!