i’m in california still, i fly home tomorrow. we had a pretty good weekend in SoCal, considering we ended up catering my brother’s 150 person wedding reception w/ only 2 other people to help out at the last minute, but miraculously it all turned out ok. so today, poor Eve’s back to work and i’m just relaxing in the sun, de-stressing and making the most of it. nevertheless, we were feeling a bit uninspired on account of major, stress/heat/traffic/travel burnout, so eve and i played dress-up for her friend’s birthday party with a couple of great accessories that she hadn’t worn yet. a beautiful striped pageboy hat and an amazing stripey silk scarf. so we decided to combine my suitcase and her wardrobe and put them to use. it’s fun to find your inspiration via great accessories and see what you come up with.
on Eve:
eve’s beautiful striped pageboy hat, a gift from a friend
eve’s black tissue t-shirt from Target, $10
my most beloved wool sailor shorts, $7
my 9 West bronze rope sandals from Winner’s $38
on Amber:
eve’s stripey silk scarf, $2 thrift store
eve’s blue tunic, $12, Nordstrom Rack
short shorts, $15 (i think i changed into eve’s white linen ones before we left)
my vintage leather filigree huarache oxfords, $7 Value Village
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The fossil watches are not as costly as tag heuer watches but still the latter sells more than the former and seiko watches combined and is the numero uno in mens watches.
sorry about the lack of posts in the last couple days, and also in advance for the next few days, but yesterday i flew to california (well- car, greyhound to seattle, citybus, plane and car- shuddup, it was $225 cheaper than flying non-stop from vancouver) for my brother’s wedding in san diego. went straight from the airport to a backyard party/laughathon/twin hammock relaxation amidst the candlelight on a 70 degree evening. after a morning of homebrewing and sitting in the sun listening to Caribou with my favorite brother-in-law, i’m in an excellent mood. when i’m in a mood like this, i only want to look at happy things. like giddy, fashionable couples, squinting in the lovely warm sun.
    
have a fantasmic day.
ah. l’amour and the printed scarf…
i’m all about effortless chic. i’m honestly just lazy. i love pieces that i can just throw on at the last minute and at least look like i give a dangdoodle. soft, pretty things make me happy and the lovable printed scarf is yet another easy item (among things like the jacket and the cropped vest) that can add flair, pattern, or a pop of colour to an otherwise basic outfit. it can sometimes even (wait for it…) tie you’re whole look together ( i am so effing hilarious). a gorgeous actress came into my work last week wearing the cutest, easiest outfit: a skinny rock tee, jeans, chucks, a cropped vest and a kerchief around her neck and i seriously got an instant girl crush. that outfit should be her uniform.
i’ve always been a fan of the headscarf, but lately i’m loving the rock-chic neckerchief style, tied with one corner in the front. some messy fringe or an unraveling edge will emphasize your unaffected cool factor. you’re all like, “whatevah, bitches. i can’t help it, i’m just that hip.”
      
scarves can add interest to almost any outfit and the possibilities are endless…
 (here’s our fearless style hero leibemarlene, wearing a crocheted pansy table runner round her disgustingly adorable lil’ neck). you can also wear them as belts, or tied onto the handle of your leather hobo or tote.
the best part of it is, these kinds of scarves (and table runners for that matter) are a dime a dozen in thrift shops. but if you’re having trouble finding just the right one, urban outfitters has a wicked selection from $4.99 up.
What is it with elaborate lingerie?
I don’t care if you’re Heidi Klum or Gisele Bundchen, nobody looks good in cheap velour or scratchy lace (although the helmet is totally HOT).
Hell, I’d take duct tape over that.
Now this is super hot, nobody can argue with that, but this was definitely designed by a virgin, because that delicate lace will rip at any sign of heavy breathing and for $1549, you could buy yourself a couple sessions with a sex therapist.
My hubby enjoys simplicity. A pair of boyshorts with a sheer tanktop is his cup-o-tea.
And I’d have to agree. Cozy, comfy, and durable is all I need.
Case in point:
(Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation )
But I’ve got a little hippie in me. Why not channel your power animal from your nether regions?
Or if you want something a bit more feminine, check out Etsy:
At least you know that these handmade beauties won’t crumble under a bit of horseplay, no?
H-O-T to trot.
In addition to being a pursuer of fashion, I am also a pursuer of beer. Ladies and gentlemen, I have returned from the 11th Annual Legendary Booneville Beerfest. I bring glad tidings of fashion joy. I found the hippest beer-onistas in Booneville. And when I get a couple beers in me, boy do I get camera happy. I burned through a pair of Duracells in 2 hours. Here is the best of Boonville. The most daring individuals of the bunch. I apologize if the photos are blurry…I don’t know what got into me (oh wait, yes I do!).
  
  
  
  
  
I didn’t even touch the surface of beer-fashion-oisseurs at this party. Towards the end, I sat there enebriated and helpless (with a dead camera) as ladies danced drunkenly around an impromptu blue grass set up in fedoras, sundresses, lovely sandals, pleats and hems perfectly placed and unapologetic, with lagers, ales, pilsners, hefeweizens, and stouts in hand.
Heaven.
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