Tastes change. Suddenly, you like Thai food, even though you didn’t like it a couple of years ago. You used to love soda, but now you find it too sweet. The pink bathroom you adored now irritates you, and you are considering repainting it taupe. It happens. Life happens, and with it, experiences. You grow,…
Navy stretch cotton v-neck sweater from Banana Republic, white stretch poplin trousers from Caslon (asked the dry cleaner to put a crease down the front to elongate the leg), white bead necklace from my Mom, silver cuff bracelet. Brown croco peep-toe heels from BCBGirls. Hair is second day, blown straight with a round brush while…
Took my father-in-law to lunch to celebrate a belated Father’s Day. We went to a casual barbecue joint that is a favorite of his. After we ran a few errands and then watched the US/Mexico soccer game on TV with him. Green and white jersey dress from H&M (recently shortened), silver cuff, silver hoops from…
Music festival in Annapolis with friends. Black tee shirt dress by Jones New York, silver cuff, jade and turquoise necklace from Mexico, black Reef “Sandy” flip flops, cheap aviator sunglasses from a mall kiosk. When it got hot, I pushed up the dress sleeves. Hair washed, conditioned and allowed to air dry. Small amount of…
Coral gauzy peasant top by Lily, Provocateur jeans by Joe’s Jeans, black leather thong heels by Mossimo, two coral glass chip necklaces. Hair washed, conditioned and then a bit of Sexy Curly Hair’s Curl Power applied while damp. Allowed to air dry. Makeup is Body Shop Bronzing Powder in Light as powder, Smashbox Soft Lights…
Black fine jersey (very sheer, double layer) surplice-neck 3/4 sleeve dress from Lily (on sale at Nordstrom), black snakeskin peep toe heels from BCBGirls, long gold chain from Express. Hair was washed, conditioned, a bit of Sexy Curly Hair’s Curl Power added while damp, dried with a diffuser and crunchy and straight pieces hit with…
Black tee shirt dress from Jones New York, shell and wood necklaces from my mom, black leather thong heels from Mossimo, gold hoops and bangles from The Icing. Hair is second day, brushed out. Makeup is Body Shop bronzing powder in Light, Smashbox Soft Lights in tint on the cheeks, Revlon ColorStay shadow quad in…
What a difference a day makes! Look, I am HUMAN again! A bit browner, a bit slimmer (thank you Bonnaroo for making me walk so much!), tons more freckles, but back to Corporate Allie. When I got home last night I saw the retail gods were shining down on me, leaving a package of $14.99…
Wednesday we drove from DC to Bristol, TN to stay overnight with relatives of my friend. Thursday we arrived at Bonnaroo, a four-day music festival where we camped. No running water except well water in troughs. Porta-potties No A/C No electricity Drought situation in Tennessee creating an INSANE amount of dust Every day hot and…