check me out: the cropped vest

cropped vests are great because they can be ridiculously flattering (giving the girls a boost and hitting right at the smallest part of the waist) and can bring an otherwise drab outfit up a few notches. lazy? throw on yer jeans, a t-shirt and a teeny vest…

spring is starting to work itself out. but winter won’t go down without one helluva fight. i swear everyday has been a monkey’s wedding. big ol’ voluminous clouds, a bit of an icy breeze, scattered showers and the sun just fighting its hardest for a peek-through. casual friday, on the other hand, was gorgeous. finally a well-lit shot:

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long blue tee w/ ruched sleeves: $4 at Hanger’s Discount Store
cropped vest (with an adorable satin bow at the back): $2 at Target
wooden necklace: $2 at Target
grey skinny jeans: $16 at Target
tan peeptoe wedges: $10 at Zeller’s
beer gut: priceless (it takes hard work and determination)
total: $34

and here’s a menswear-inspired office look:

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black cap-sleeve tee: $7 at Target
cropped navy vest: $1.50 at Value Village
navy pinstriped trousers: $24 at Reitman’s
black peeptoe sandals: $3 at Value Village
silver bracelet of the gods: $2 at Value Village
cheapass camera: more trouble than it’s worth

total: $37.50



Beauty Store Sale

i seriously need a high waisted skirt.

i bet there is a plethura at any thrift store. i also need karen O. of the yeahyeahyeah’s jacket. and jenny lewis of rilo kiley’s luscious red locks. i will pay full price. while i’m at it, karen’s cupcake is looking very, um, stylish as well.

jenny lewis and karen O


totally random tidbit: eve and i met jenny lewis as little kids when we were hired as extras in everyone’s favorite video game-themed adventure movie The Wizard. she played the saucy young female lead.

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the greatest invention of the 21st century

as you can see, we have a new feature here at painfully hip. its called visual search technology. i know! i kiss you!

if you see a little star icon on a photo on the site, give it a little tease with your mouse cursor. you can click on the piece that is outlined, et voila! hundreds of similar-looking products. and it gets better. you can use the slider in the upper right to designate exactly how much you want to pay for said product. there are also sliders for color and style importance too. superfancy!

i did a visual search on these gorgeous gold ankle strap sandals, turned down the color preference and the price range, and look at the stunners that came up:

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um. love them. want them. have to have them. the perfect simple sandal with gladiator flair. and so effing cheap at only $21.99!