Ah New Orleans, a magical land full of history, music, art, spirituality, douchey holidays and lax liquor laws. I loved this city!
Vintage leather jacket: best gift ever!
This jacket was given to me by its original owner who only wore it when riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle in the early 80s. It is in perfect condition (worn in just enough), fits like a pair of stretch Levi’s, and is ALL MINE.
Turquoise leopard print sundress: $3, thrifted in Booneville, CA.
I have never ever owned a stitch of leopard print in my whole life, nevermind technicolored leopard print (Technicolored Leopardprint is totally the name of my new mathrock girlband). I just loved the cut and fit of it (racerback! pockets!) so I lopped 6 inches off the length and called it my new favorite layering piece.
Scarf bag: $7, Marshall’s.
This thing is amazing. I’ve been combing the stratosphere for a cute cross-body bag that won’t slide around the front of me when I’m riding my bike and this one rules! I can tie it tight around me and it’s so comfy it just feels like an extra layer of clothes. Plus it has this bizarre purple and yellow astrology and MC Escher-themed design that is awesome and completely weird at the same time. I wear it constantly.
Shiny grey leggings & cutout flats: $5 and $10, Marshall’s.
Hip Tip for travelers – Never wear peeptoe ballet flats whilst rubbernecking your way around a new city with dodgy sidewalks. These shoes are adorable and comfy as hell, but notsomuch when there is blood from a repeatedly stubbed toe seeping from them.
Thank you all so much for your New Orleans recommendations, I would not have had half as much fun without you! I only had 4 days there so I didn’t fit much shopping in, but if you’re going to New Orleans, my personal recommendations are:
- NOT going for Mardi Gras – Mardi Gras doesn’t start for another month, but already the douche was starting to pool on Bourbon Street. It was ridiculously cheap to go now and I really enjoyed the peaceful sunny days, wandering the quaint streets.
- UAL United Apparel Liquidators, 518 Chartres St – I bought a gorgeous silk designer top worth $235 for $39!
- Pravda (thanks, kk), on Decatur – A soviet-themed absinthe bar. This is some hip shit.
- Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop (thanks again, kk)- the oldest continuously-running bar in the country, lit exclusively by candlelight.
- Haunted History Tours – Titillating! The Travel Channel came along on our tour, so mine might have been slightly more awesome than usual.
- The brand new PARAPLEX, the world’s first Paranormal Epicenter – Check out our behind-the-scenes paranormal experience over at my traveling partner-in-crime’s blog, AwesomeAllDay.com.
- Ragin’ Daisy, also on Chartres St – the most beautiful collection of mens’ vintage button-downs I’ve ever seen for around $25 each.
- Muffalettas at Central Grocery (thanks, Lillagah) – And I hate olives!
- Absinthe and the Absinthe Museum - YUM (when in Rome)!
Great photos! Love that black leather jacket (it is a great gift).
Beautiful photos!
oh man, you should have gone to central grocery for you muffelatas!! they kick some ass…
lillagah!
OMG, It was Central Grocery! I’ll have to fix that.
They DO kick hardcore ass. Thanks!!
Thanks Michelle and EK, it is tough to take a bad photo in the French Quarter!
So jealous I’d love to go to New Orleans some day.
That last picture is pretty priceless! Sounds like lots of fun!
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I love these photos! Great jacket
This outfit rocks!
A pretty gal drinking Absinthe… Im in Heaven!
Love this post! Please continue to go on adventures and post about them so I can live vicariously through you. In fact, you should make this a travel/fashion blog. Off the Beaten Path.
Your scarf bag appears to rule!! and your color combo is pretty great too. I just returned from New Orleans (NYE 2009) and posted a ton of photos on my blog: Hippiefroufrou.blogspot. Glad to see you had fun too with style!
sounds like you had a great time! i’ve never been to New Orleans…but i just might have to go and check it out. especially the paranormal stuff!!!
p.s. your leather jacket is divine
Your blog is very well done.. The photos of other people’s styles that you post are very creative and appealing. However, I feel that your style is somewhat average and bland. I don’t mean to be rude or anything, but it seems like you admire great and interesting fashion, yet your outfits seem typical and.. well, not so interesting. I was just curious as to why you don’t seem to take many risks with your clothing.
I hope you don’t take this the wrong way. Just some constructive feedback!
Goodness, New Orleans is just the best! I don’t know if you drove down there but doing over the bridges makes it feel like this wonderful, exclusive place. And don’t worry- they throw beads all year round. I’ve been there in July and there were dozens of frat boys getting trashed and trying to give me beads. They just hang out in Bourbon St., though.
Aww, too bad you couldn’t have stayed around a bit longer, the first parade is in a week(aka SUPER lax liquor laws)!
And I (politely) disagree with the above user, I think your style is quirky and cute, especially diggin that jacket
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Amber…I’m a woman of a certain age*coughs*,and felt compelled to let you know how adorable you look in that dress.I had a similar thing in the eighties as well as a green tinted leopard print mini that I wore to death.You look great.Keep it up.
Will definitely reference this for when we finally go!
I am very happy that I found your blog. Keep up the good work.
i like the photos…i think you have a great skill on photography…the pics are cool.