my wrist is upstaging me

i’m in love like i’ve never been in love before. this is the prettiest little baubly thing i’ve ever owned. lookit! it’s beautifully made from teardrop-shaped silver mesh with tiny delicate flowers and leaves! it lives comfortably on the narrowest part of my wrist. it was forged from the garden of freaking earthly delights! it’s constantly trailed by faeries and woodnymphs! it cures cancer!

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i thought i deserved a gift. it’s almost my birthday. so i dug deep into my shallow wee pockets and shelled out my…

TWO DOLLARS at Value Village.

BOOyah!

April 19th, 2007 | Category: shoes & accessories, shopping, super scores! | 2 glorious comments

going commando in painted-on jeans

now you CAN. for serious. all those days i dreamed of putting on my favorite jeans without the tedious worry of finding a clean pair of underwear are now over. i can’t believe it. chafing be damned. and it gets better! i can now show off my pasty hipbones and encrust my pubis with rhinestone studs!! this is the best day of my LIFE:

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they only cost only $80 USD!
(and your dignity)

EDIT: god help us all, apparently these also come in white.
for more snarky bad fashion reviews check out these posts:
Go Jane: go get some glasses
Painful or Hip?
Forever 21: forever an 80 year old toddler

April 18th, 2007 | Category: etc, Painful or Hip? | 28 glorious comments

my love affair with etsy is a complicated and beautiful thing. you wouldn’t understand, you don’t know what its like when we’re alone.

i went to a hipster craft fair yesterday from a local collective called seamrippers to drool over the wares. there was some wicked stuff there, but the table we spent the most time at was this girl, Nico, who buys vintage baubles and fabrics from all over the place (Rhode Island is the best place to buy costume jewelry – who knew?) and makes them into these one of a kind vintage folk style masterpieces. i couldn’t believe the variety of her talent (she sews rad reversible handbags too!) and the delicious kitschiness of her pieces.

some of my favorites are these hilarious vintage E.T pendant necklaces! lookit! there he is flying around in his UFO! and this pendant which apparently features a porn image from the 1920s of a woman having some sausage with her breakfast. well, slap my arse, if i could make out exactly what was going on, i’m sure i would be turning red.

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prices range from $5-$35 for the simpler pieces and from $60+ for the more elaborate.

i know Eve would go gaga over some of these. sorry sis, i should have bought you something!

April 16th, 2007 | Tags: , | Category: go shopping already!, shoes & accessories | 9 glorious comments

attacking that strappy black flat

i had a very successful thrifting mission today. i’ve been looking at too much wardrobe remix and so i got The Urge. once i get The Urge, i can’t deny it. outta my way…

so, i found these wicked strappy braided leather peeptoe sandals for $3 at Value Village. unfortunately when i got home and tried them on again, i started to think they looked a tad frumpy…

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is it just me? well anyway, 4 snips later i’m wearing my favorite new $3 sandals. here’s a before and after:

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yay me!
a few more things i bought today:
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oversized damask print tank (this is long and will look sweet w/ my new brown belt): $3
black mini jumper (originally from le chateau): $5
red & white shell necklace: 99 cents (man, do you remember the good ol’ days when everything at the thrift store was less than a dollar?)
mutilated black strappy sandals: $3

i also got two dresses (one is this wicked navy and white striped chiffon pleated number with eagles on it EAGLES! which i’ll need to size down a few sizes before i show it to you- believe me, it’ll blow your mind), a gorgeous pair of pointy leather cut-out oxfords, 2 pairs of earrings, a yellow bangle, some navy cords, a cropped vest, an adorable Zara top with puff sleeves and another tank and spent less than $50. and i didn’t even have time to make it to the bags and belts section!

stoked.

April 14th, 2007 | Category: check me out, go shopping already!, super scores! | 6 glorious comments

attack of the ankle strap flat

i have an obsession with ankle straps. and sandals and flats. love the flats. i can barely stand to wear a heel the entire day. i usually end up kicking them off and stinking up the room with my foot funk. its not pretty. so to save the world of more unnecessary air pollution, i will stick to flats or maybe a slight wedge. the ankle strap can also act as a much appreciated obstacle to foot nakedness. i am that lazy. i’ll take them off before bed, thank you.

uh, i’ll stop talking now and show you the goods:


i am in love with these. i love how the ankle is all secretive and demure and the whole rest of the foot is on girls gone wild! comes in silver and gold too, and only $46!

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these come in black or white too, but i adore this blue. only $19.99!


simple, textured metallic sandal. you could wear these with literally anything. dress em up or down. or sideways. only $25.45

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ankle strap and peep toe are my two favorite phrases. this one only comes in black now, but what a great shape these are. only $19.99 (discounted from $98!)

and finally, an expensive but totally splurge-worthy addition:


i love you, Lori’s Shoes. i can’t imagine a more perfect summer sandal: $88. comes in tan and black too ($10 off with the online coupon).

April 14th, 2007 | Tags: | Category: go shopping already!, shoes & accessories, trend alert | 2 glorious comments
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