Saturday I went to yoga as usual (black ProSpirit yoga pants, blue American Apparel tee), then picked up my sister from the Metro and headed to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Huzzah! The day was hot and humid and I know the Ren Fest is a place where you walk a lot, get sweaty, accidentally spill… Continue Reading This Weekend in October
Bright green puff-sleeved scoop neck sweater from Mossimo ($10 folks!), black stretch poplin trousers from Caslon, leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, silver hoops and cuff. Can’t wait to wear this top with a denim pencil skirt that is en route to me (thank you so much Fashion and Beauty Bargain Queens! Love you!). Hair was… Continue Reading Friday: Oct 05, 2007
What an icky foggy morning. I walked out the door and the air felt like soup. No wonder my hair was acting so crazy! The traffic was AWFUL because in the DC area, you can have a drop of rain and people are slamming on brakes left and right, skidding into medians and freaking out… Continue Reading Thursday
October is Fair Trade Month. So what the heck is Fair Trade anyway? It is far more than a few words on a bag of coffee beans from Starbucks. From Wikipedia: Fair trade[also known as Community Trade] is an organized social movement which promotes standards for international labor, environmentalism, and social policy in areas related… Continue Reading Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
Teal cotton babydoll top from Old Navy (um, yeah it should have been ironed but I was in a mad rush), black stretch poplin trousers from Caslon, black leather thong heels from Mossimo, bead and silver necklace from Target, silver cuff and hoops. Hair was washed and conditioned, a bit of Jonathan Silky Dirt applied… Continue Reading Wednesday
I am being very good and am not splurging on every little item I see. It’s hard because this season seems to have so many great styles and looks! However, true style comes from carefully selecting pieces for your collection and I don’t NEED all of these items (or even find them to work with… Continue Reading Random Items I am Coveting…
Teal knit dress from Proenza Schouler for Target, leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, gold bangles from Ralph Lauren. Hair is second day, a bit of BioSilk, not much else. Makeup is L’Oreal True match concealer iN W4-5, philosophy’s The Supernatural foundation in Beige, Nars blush in Orgasm, Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Lipgloss in Strawberry Fizz,… Continue Reading Tuesday
Black merino shift dress from Banana Republic, black croco peeptoes from BCBGirls, gold bangles from Ralph Lauren. Hair was washed the night before and air dried. Took BioSilk and twisted it around locks, then hit a few wiht the curling iron, then hit the bangs and some frizzy pieces with Jonathan Silky Dirt. Makeup is… Continue Reading Monday
Friday night I got home and immediately changed to go to a favorite dive bar for Happy hour to begin the celebration for the husband’s birthday. We were meeting up with a bunch of his buddies from his old neighborhood. Black scoop-necked tee from Gap, my Joe’s Jeans, just cuffed, black Converse “Chucks,” silver cuff… Continue Reading This Weekend in Fall