Things We Wore

December 28, 2007

LA to Minneapolis or BUST
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Sorry for the lack of updates. With the holiday season, this never ending bacterial infection, and moving to Minneapolis my life has been kind of thrown into disarray. Everything in my apartment, clothes included, have been boxed and ready to go so I've just been wearing what I have. Hopefully when my apartment is cleaned up a little more and people come and buy my stuff I'll start not looking like a sloth. Otherwise I hope everyone is enjoying their vacation!

Labels: annie, excuses

December 21, 2007

Ghosts of Closet Past
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Rainbow scarf: handmade by me
Necklace: smallthingsdesigns
Green polo shirt (underneath): F21 (from 5 years ago)
Sweater: AE (from 6 years ago)
Jeans: Bitten
Belt: AE (also about 6 years ago?)
Polka dot socks: Gap
Shoes (not pictured): Converses

Since I have a purging problem, many of the things I bought when I went on a wardrobe binge before college are still with me.

YAY YAY YAY I'm taking time off from work between Christmas and New Years'! Hopefully I'll be able to bring you some new outfits once I get home on the 27th. May all your clotheshorse dreams come true.

Labels: ann, friday

Masculine/Feminine
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Scarf-H&M
Dress-Thrift
Tights-I forget, I think maybe TJ Maxx
Boots-Macys.Com (White Mountain)
Bagel-Western Bagels 10 Grain Low Carb (ehh it's okay, really chewy)

So I totally don't hate one of the pairs of boots I bought on Macys.com, they're actually quite comfy to tell you the truth. I love love love this dress. This is the first time I've worn it outside. I've tried selling it on ebay and at Crossroads because I was desperate for money but no one bit, thankfully!

Labels: annie, boots, friday, thrift

December 20, 2007

Models I love
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L-R: Agyness Deyn (almost too much), Coco Rochas, Raquel Zimmerman, Hilary Rhoda

I love the Gemmas, Jessica Stams, and Sasha's of the world but I love these four models because they don't have the extreme doll face that everyone went batshit over and they don't look like they're dying for a crudite. Agyness makes me want to go all gay for her (even though I kind of hate her bff Henry Holland), Coco Rocha looks like she is constipated yet always manages to look FIERCE, Raquel Zimmerman has a jawline Aqua Di Gio would die to sign and Hilary Rhoda looks like that bitch in your English Lit class that always wore Ralph Lauren and whose hair looked as if she ripped off the mane of some wild chocolate brown stallion. Love them.

Labels: annie, models

How Not To Look 8 Months Pregnant
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Top: Erin Fetherston for Target
Blue corduroy pants: Gap
Patent T-strap heels: H&M

This Erin Fetherston top is adorable, yet hard to wear because of its long yet babydoll silhouette. I'm trying it out with long pants here, which I hardly ever wear.

P.S. My dog Lucy has been wanting more spotlight lately, always stealing the shot by running in and poising next to me. I swear I'm not making her!

Labels: ann, rain, thursday

If only I had boots...
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Jacket-Nordstrom (BP?)
Purple Dress-Thrift
Belt-Thrift
Tights-American Apparel
Mocs-Payless

I really wish I had boots, I had bought two from Macys.com and they were both disappointing so I'm returning them. Still blood lusty for boots.

Labels: annie, favorites, thursday

December 19, 2007

Jersey & Wool.
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Red scarf: Old Navy
Grey dress: F21
Navy tights: Target
Black shoes: Target

I'm smitten with the braided knit red scarf I got yesterday at Old Navy. When I first saw it I thought I could just easily make that, but after a slight holiday-crafty-panic attack and the 50% sale on it, sometimes it's just better to let a small child operating a knitting machine in China to make it for you.

Labels: ann, rain, wednesday

Color Saturated
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Blouse/Sweater Combo-Target
Black Pencil Skirt-Mango
Opaque Tights-Target
Silver Pumps-TJ Maxx

This blouse sweater combo is one of my favorite clothing purchases from Target. Usually I'm against the strange combination of built-in-blouse-in-a-vest thing but I think this was done really well. Go Isaac Mizrahi! I really like my silver heels but they smell like cheap pleather, not like that's going to stop me from wearing them!

Labels: annie, color, wednesday

December 18, 2007

I don't know how to dress for cold weather.
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Pink scarf: handmade
Orange cardigan: H&M
Camisole: Gap
Skirt: Anthropologie
Boots: Banana Republic
Black peacoat (behind): Gap

I don't like wearing long sleeved shirts all day long, and the basement office where I work (ironically a block away from the Pacific Ocean) has a bipolar air system, so I experience blasting heat and frigid AC all day long. Hence dressing like a crazy person. Awesome.

Also, I'd like to point out that this is my favorite skirt ever. The buttons remind me of frosted gingerbread men.

Labels: ann, favorites, rain, tuesday

Ambivalence Towards Rain
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Scarf-H&M
Blouse-Old Navy
Gold trimmed jacket-Gap
Rain Trench-Thrift
Belt-Neil's
Jeans-James Jeans (off ebay)
Oxfords-Nine West

I love dressing up for the rain, I hate the actual rain though because people in Los Angeles (me included) are unable to drive in the rain. But any excuse to wear this awesome trench coat is good enough for me. I actually bought it at the same thrift store that I got this outfit.

Labels: annie, rain, tuesday

Monday.
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Gold Bow Necklace: etsy seller katinkapinka
Cardigan: present from Gina! (Anthropologie)
Grey T-shirt (under): Old Navy
Pleated Knit Skirt: vintage
Grey kneesocks: Sock Dreams
Black Shoes: Target

Can't wait til this week is over and there is a sweet week and a half vacation waiting for me on the other side.

Labels: ann, monday, work

December 14, 2007

On sale!!!! But still out of reach
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Barney's Sale!

Labels: annie, covet, shoes

Suddenly my mood has lightened
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Scarf-Chinatown
Black and White Sweater-Neil via H&M
Undershirt-American Apparel
Jeans-Erin Fetherston for Target
Kicks-adidas

YAY IT'S FRIDAAAAY!!!! Monday-Thursday I'm usually total bitch face and all 'YOU HIT THE WRONG NOTE BITCH', but glorious fridays make me carefree! I've been stealing Neil's clothes to wear, luckily he has great style and we're about the same size except he's like tall. I was looking at the 2nd picture and thinking about how Sean and Yumi had said that I looked like a Monchichi, and I'll be honest: I see it.

Labels: annie, boyfriend, friday

December 13, 2007

When will the workweek be over
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Shirt-H&M
Cardigan-Banana Republic
Neon green skirt-Duarte Thrift Store
Heels-Duarte Thrift Store

Thank goodness it's almost Friday! This week has been an excruciating headache and I am glad that it is almost over! I was a little hesitant about wearing this skirt because when I saw it at the thrift store I was like wow this is adorable but when I saw it in sunlight I was like, omg what the nu-rave. I toned it down up top so I wouldn't blind people.

Labels: annie, thrift, thursday

Almost-there-Thursday!
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Necklace: Small Things Designs
Top: Banana Republic
Skirt: H&M
Heels: Jetrag

Labels: ann, thursday

December 12, 2007

Is it only Wednesday?
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Bow Necklace: etsy seller katinkapinka
Dress: Banana Republic
Pink shirt: Banana Republic
Tights: Gap
Black flats: Steve Madden
Jacket: F21

Hmm, apparently I only pray to the corporate fashion gods.

Labels: ann, wednesday

What a day
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Scarf-H&M
Black Balloon Sleeve Jacket-H&M
Puritan Dress-H&M
White polka dot stockings-H&M
Flats-Banana Republic

Today was nice and demure since I had to go to court to testify against my crazy neighbor so the landlord can evict her. YAY!

Labels: annie, wednesday

December 11, 2007

Apologies, have Marc Jacobs as a consolation.
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Yesterday I was sick, and today I had a really bad/boring wardrobe day. Probably reflects my mood and stress level right now! Promise I'll be back tomorrow with something fierce. (Or at least mood-lifting).

Labels: ann, sick, tuesday

Turbulent Tuesdays
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Scarf-Chinatown
Grey knit sweater-Erin Fetherston for Target
White knit shirt-Gap
Skirt-Delia's
Stockings-Target
Socks-Urban Outfitters
Boots-Urban Outfitters

It's honestly not even that cold in Los Angeles, I'm just a total wimp, which does not bode well when I move to Minneapolis. I'm also a tad bit sick still which explains the bundling.

Labels: annie, layers, sick, tuesday

December 10, 2007

I'm SICK! FOR REAL.
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Sorry no post for me today. I've been sick for the past few days and was hoping that I'd be better by now, but alas that's not the case. I tried dressing un-slovenly. What started out as purple cords, magenta undershirt, and gray mandarin collar ended up being me buried under blankets.

Labels: annie, monday, sick

December 7, 2007

Confectionary Casual Friday
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Scarf - made by me
Cardigan: A&F
White Polka Dot Cardigan: H&M
Pink Tank: Nordstrom's
Jeans: Bitten by SJP
Belt: AE

Labels: ann, friday, work

Granny Waspy Motorcycle Chic?
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Scarf-Mom
adidas Jacket-gift from Alice
Pants-H&M
Mismatched socks-Old Navy
Loafers-Bearpaw
Oxford Shirt-F21

I'm sick today so I'm not even going to try, hence, mismatched socks and ugly loafer mocassins (which have been my absolute favorite footwear lately).

Labels: annie, friday, sick

December 6, 2007

Cloudy Thursday
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Necklace: Small Things Designs
White camisole: Banana Republic
Black dress: Gap
Red Kneesocks: Sock Dreams
T-strap heels: H&M

Labels: ann, thursday

How To Clean Out Your Closet & Get Something Out of It Besides Remorse
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Along with pulling Christmas decorations out of it this time of year, I also like to clean out my closet This is always an emotional struggle because my mother still sometimes buys me clothes, which I love, but she passive aggressively suggests that I should be a certain size by buying me only size 0 clothes. Which means most of it won't fit -- on a good day. I won't even go into why it's emotionally draining to feel like you're breaking your mother's heart with each teeny tiny article of clothing you're tossing, or how I should really probably see a therapist instead of talk this through blogging. But ANYWAY, as Tim Gunn says, fit is the most important part! It doesn't matter what size your ass is, as long as your pants are tailored for it.

So here are three things I'm going to do in order to relieve this traumatic time for me:

1. Trade it in (sort of): Banana Republic & Goodwill have teamed up to help you clean out your closet. You can bring a "gently worn, adult sized" sweater in to your local, participating BR store and receive a 30% discount off a new sweater -- for up to three sweaters.

2. Have a Naked Lady Party in the beginning of January! I'm sure I will have grown weary of ever using my credit card again, as will many of my friends, so I plan on having a NLP sometime after the December holidays. Throw everyone's clothes in a big pile in the center of the room, so no one feels like they're being judged at the counter of Buffalo Exchange. And make lots of cupcakes with the new pastry bag that I've been angling for.

3. Leaf through 100 Reasons to Get Rid of It. Do so accordingly.

Labels: ann, upkeep

Mary Tyler Moore or Columbo, you decide
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Blouse-Duarte Thrift Shop
Belt-Neil's
Jeans-GAP
Oxfordy heels-Nine West
Trench-Aunt's

It looked kind of cloudy today so I pulled out this great trench coat that my aunt from San Francisco gave me last week when she came to visit. I wish my mom and my aunt had saved their clothes from the 70s, but I guess when you're 20-something you don't really consider the fact that one day your future child would love to wear clothes that are en vogue at the time. I can't imagine my future children wanting to wear babydoll dresses or skinny jeans.

Labels: annie, thrift, thursday, work

December 5, 2007

Happy Hump Day.
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Gold bow necklace: Katinka Pinka
Red top: Banana Republic
Skirt: Ann Taylor

I love red right now.

Labels: ann, wednesday, work

Handmade Finds
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I have to talk about how I love etsy. It already has a pretty faithful following in terms of the indie/crafting community, but honestly! The accessories are just so dreamy and wonderful, you can pretty much find anything you want from a trendy store (i.e. vintage-style charm necklaces, feathered headbands, etc.), but it's a little less haphazardly marketed to allowance-wielding teens. Nor is it being peddled by people with a huge online equivalent of a junk shop (a la ebay, though that is a wonder in its own right and deserving a wholly separate post). I appreciate the curated shops on etsy, often times by young folk like us with day jobs, just trying to make it on a creative lark.

Sarah Ogden's shop, which is home to this macabre collage-style necklace, is one of my favorites. I have a piece of art from her, but I'm looking forward to getting a necklace once the holidays have passed and my credit cards can breathe again.

Really though, my favorite part about supporting independent artists and crafters, is the extra care they take in wrapping and tying your package up with ribbons and sweet notes. It's like getting a care package from your best friend who went to the East Coast for college.

Labels: ann, favorites, shops

Thrift Success in Action
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Blouse-Gift from Dagmar and Joanne
Belt-Thrift
Liz Clairbourne Linen Skirt-Thrift
Shoes-Thrift

The belt, skirt, and shoes were all from thrifting yesterday! I had been looking for a skinny belt forever and I finally found this great deep red one that was only $0.99! What a triumph! This weekend my wonderful blogging partner in crime and I will probably hit up a few flea markets so we'll have plenty of success or failure stories next week! I don't have anything in mind to buy, but I would like a few more jackets or cardigans. All my jackets are black and it's getting kind of tired.

Labels: annie, favorites, thrift, wednesday

December 4, 2007

Successful Thrifting
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It has been at least a good year since I've had the heart to go thrift store shopping. Since H&M opened up at The Beverly Center and close enough to go to during a lunch hour my lust for cheap clothes had been sated. But it's since been time that I dug my hands through racks of moth ball-y clothes and acres of mock turtle necks.

Today I had a half day because I had to go to the doctor's. Luckily, a few minutes away from my doctor were two of my favorite thrift stores, both residing in Duarte (626 represent!)--Thrift Store (so literal) and AmVets (American Veteran's Thrift). These are just the accessories! I've put the clothes in the wash because I don't want to get flesh-eating bacteria, but expect pictures of them (on me!) soon!

Labels: accessories, annie, thrift

Tiny Dancer Tuesday
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Cardigan - Cynthia Rowley (thrifted)
Top - Odille (from Anthropologie)
Dress - F21
Shoes - Target

I'm ready for the cozy winter coming up. I need to seriously scrub this mirror.

Labels: ann, tuesday, work

Miss Tyra says "Smile with your eyes"
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Grey Cardigan-Erin Fetherston for Target
Polka-dotted blue blouse-Banana Republic
Prairie Skirt-Anthropologie
Socks-H&M
Boots-Urban Outfitters

It is supposed to be 85 degrees today. Can you believe that?! And this is winter.

Labels: annie, tuesday

December 3, 2007

Manic, Preppy Monday
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Black shirt - Erin Fetherston for Target
Argyle Sweater - Zara
Skirt - Old Navy
Patent Mary Jane heels - xhilaration

I'll eventually get a tripod and/or learn to get up earlier so I can make the boyfriend take pictures of the wardrobe. For now, more experimentation with the mirror self-portraits!

Labels: ann, work

Mondays=The Worst
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Velvet jacket-Old Navy
Dress-Thrift Store
Color polka dotted black stockings-Urban Outfitters
Mocassins-Payless

Today is hopefully the last day I'm going to use my five year old Canon digital. I had left my Rebel XT at work but I've retrieved it today so hopefully there will be no more smeary mirrored bleary eyed photos of me.

Labels: annie, monday, vintage

December 2, 2007

Tomboy Weekends
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Shirt-American Apparel (bought at the warehouse outlet)
Cords-Gap
Blue Moccasins-Payless (seriously)

I'm much sloppier and tomboyish on the weekends. My mirror is very dusty.

Labels: annie, weekend

December 1, 2007

December 1, 2007
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For running errands on a Saturday afternoon.

Top: Erin Fetherston for Target
Pants: Anthropologie
Shoes: xhilaration

Labels: ann, weekend

November 30, 2007
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Striped shirt-Alice Temperley for Target
Brown lace blouse-Anthropologie
Jeans-Old Navy
Moccassins-Bearpaw

I forgot my nice camera at work. SADFACE.

Well everything is up and running but there might be a few bugs here and there. If you want to see some of our outfits from before check out this flickr pool!

Hopefully in addition to just pictures of us we'll add the occasional coveted item and other people's outfits.

Don't worry, I'm working on my posing. Must get more comfortable being narcissistic (surprised that it's this hard for me).

Sweater: delia*s
Jeans: flea market in Taiwan
Boots: Banana Republic
Earrings: ?

November 29, 2007
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Scarf: made by me!
Cardigan: anthropologie
Button up shirt: bitten
Dress: boutique in pacific beach
Tights: target
Shoes: target

Shirt-Old Navy (It was only 6.99!!)
Belt-Neil's
White Skirt-H&M
Stockings-Target
Oxfords-Nine West

*I'm doing my super Asian hand wave thing while simultaneously already thinking about lunch. I ended up wearing a camel colored peacoat jacket over it and nixed the tights because it's not as cold as I hoped.

November 28, 2007
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Dress-Salvation Army
Belt-Forever 21
White dotted black stockings-Target
Silver faux snakeskin heels-TJ Maxx

*I just bought a tripod on Ebay so hopefully soon my pictures will be clearer and more interesting. There will also be a lot more photos of my cats, not like the lack of a tripod would have prevented that from happening.

For Work
Button up shirt: H&M
Vest: target
Skirt: vintage from aunt's closet

Changed for the Target run
Headband: target
T-shirt: abercrombie & fitch
Necklace: small things designs
Sweater: old navy (new birthday present from gina!)
Jeans: flea market in taiwan