While the Cat's Away

Dress: Gift from former coworker; Shirt: Thrfted; Hat: JcP; Booties: Target

Woohoo! Two posts in a row! Look at me go! Don't hate. Lately, it's quite the feat.

Unfortunately, this dress is one of those that causes a rift between my significant other and myself. He despises it, while I think it's the perfect combination of my old lady aesthetic and something Stevie Nicks would don. So, being that he's away, I decided I'd give it some love. 

Do you have any items that you love, but those close to you beg you to throw away? I wanna know!

You guys have been so sweet in trying to cheer me up! It really means a lot. Love you!

True Blue

Shirt: Thrifted; Shorts: Thrifted but from UO; Shoes: Thrifted; Sunglasses: Vintage

Hey guys! How are you? I know I've been very absent the last several days, but I've been feeling pretty blue due to the absence of my boo. I haven't felt like doing much of anything except consuming lethal amounts of sugar and watching terrible movies/shows. But I think I may be crawling out of the pit, slowly but surely. Mixing some fun patterns together sure helps : )

This pair of sunglasses might be my favorite possession. By might, I mean definitely are. They're vintage Ray Ban-esuqe that Matt gave me as a gift! They needed a screw replaced, as they kept sliding all the way down my nose whenever I looked down, but now they are perfect. Well, they still have a crack under one of the lenses, but I don't count that. 

Also: unfortunately, we're back to poor picture quality for the time being. Matt took my baby to Greece, but that means I'll have hopefully stunning photos to share upon his return!

How's your week going thus far? I'm already ready for the weekend because my BFF is coming for a visit! I can't wait! 

Until next time!

Departure

Hey friends! Today is a bittersweet day around these parts; Matt's leaving for his great, Greek adventure, but that means I won't get to see him for a whole month. Let the calendar crossing-off begin! Just kidding.

Anyway, here are some photos from last Sunday's Art at the Park festival in Columbia. We got to spend some time looking at the booths of local artisans, as well as sampling some lesser known, local (ish) food vendors: see smoothie below.

It's more awkward doing outfit photos in public than I originally presumed.

I'm way cute.

Shirt: Thrifted; Necklace: Target, with alterations by me; Leggings: Walmart; Shoes: tuto; Bag: Thrifted

Um, raise your hand if you clearly need to start making more of an effort with your hair! My hand is sky high. Sheesh, things are getting crazy. Growing out takes so long.

Any neat plans for the weekend? Share!

Contradictory

Shirt: Permanently borrowed from Matt; Skirt: Old Navy originally, but I thrifted it; Socks: Target; Booties: Target

I never thought I'd see myself in knee socks and ankle boots. In my head, the combination always seemed a bit off/odd. Maybe something to do with proportions? I'm a very exacting person: I like things to match and be orderly. Symmetry is good, but I can also be very devil-may-care when getting dressed. Well, this is just a paragraph of contradictions. My apologies.

What's new with you guys this week?

Girl Crush: Audrey Horne

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Do you know Twin Peaks? If not, no worries; I was relatively unaware of it until about a month ago, and up until then I'd only heard the name accompanied by the phrase "You have to watch it!" For background's sake, it's a David Lynch thriller that aired in 1990- unfortunately only lasting two seasons (doesn't it seem like the good ones are always cancelled first?) The show revolves around an insane murder in a small town in Washington; and while Audrey Horne (played by Sherilyn Fenn) isn't initially considered a female lead, she most definitely makes her way to center stage throughout the series.

So why do I love her? Because though she is surrounded by solid, yet sometimes questionable, small town 80s fashion, Audrey steps out as one of the most glamorous females I've ever seen on television. With her pencil + circle skirts, saddle shoes, and that beauty mark + red lip combo, she takes the uber feminine staples from the 50s and makes them look like they belong nowhere else than on the body of a sophisticated teen from the late 80s-90s. 

Par Example:

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My apologies for the lack of full length images; they were surprisingly difficult to find. But hopefully you get the picture? 

There's no doubt that Audrey is quite the lady. If you don't believe me, you can check out this lookbook and this tumblr; both of which are dedicated to the impeccable taste of our young move-maker. If you get nothing else out of this but the idea that you need to watch this show (it's on Netflix!), I'll be a happy camper.