Things We Wore

August 28, 2008

Art School Confidential
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Scarf-H&M
Black Dress -H&M
Brown jacket - Rodeo Drive (haha, crazy work)
Tights-Target
Shoes-Etsy

I thought that the majority of students in MCAD's incoming freshman class would be all dirty well dressed hipsters. Boy was I wrong. People are still wearing tank tops and light washed flared jeans from Pac Sun like it's 1998, which is WEIRD because these kids are 18!! Don't they read Teen Vogue?! My arch nemesis was wearing a SENOR FROG'S TSHIRT!! He's not even old enough to go to Senor Frog's and get shit faced enough to think buying that shirt would be a good idea.

Labels: annie, art school, thursday

August 26, 2008

Fall Wishlist: Cowl Bootie
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I never thought I would crave something called a "cowl bootie". The name itself sounds like a major fashion faux pas. But after I spotted a pair at Zara, I've been lusting after its curvy, mysterious yet effortlessly chic air. Unfortunately, this pair (from UO) and the ones at Zara don't come in my painfully small size of 5.

Labels: ann, covet, fall

August 25, 2008

A girl, her hair, a plan.
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Cardigan: Old Navy
Dress: F21
Slip: Anthropologie
Flats: H&M

I just love the apricot color of this new cardigan I got last week. Already I'm picturing it as a staple in my fall wardrobe. Lately I've been having trouble with hair. Last night, I made the poor decision of cutting my own bangs after an exhausting day of painting and sewing. (They're too short). Then this morning I attempted a mini bouffant with my ponytail, but I'm not sure I quite pulled it off yet. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated...

Labels: ann, monday, work

August 24, 2008

Fall Wishlist: Ruche
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Today I discovered Ruche, which coins itself "A Modern Boutique with a Vintage Touch". Which is right up my alley. It's also pretty affordable, another favorite quality in a shop. I swear I'm not doing an ad for them - since I'm trying to spend less this month, posting about the things I would buy if I were not saving up for an art school education is the closest I can get to retail therapy. Also, it helps me harvest the few quintessential pieces I really want to get to help augment my wardrobe for fall. I'm really into floral pieces, fitted vests (easy to layer), high-waisted skirts and wedge heels right now.

Labels: ann, covet, fall

August 20, 2008

A Rare Appearance
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Top, camisole, pants: H&M
Shoes: Target

Pants! I hardly ever wear pants, not sure why. If I do, they're usually jeans and it's the weekend. What bums me out is that a few months ago these pants were really loose, and now they fit snugly. Which means time to take a run around the block, and/or cut out the cherry garcia night cap.

I love this new shirt from H&M, btw. The bows, little button details and the shirred hem are fantastic. When H&M does it right, they really knock it out.

Labels: ann, wednesday, work

What day is today?
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Shirt-Thrifstore in Hayward
Crazy Belt-Goodwill
Skirt-American Apparel
Sandal platforms-Steve Madden

Seriously I have absolutely no concept of time. I barely realized yesterday was Tuesday. Look at silly Penny with one of her favorite toys. I was really excited when I found this belt. At first I was kind of hesitant about it, but now I want to wear it all the time. Every bead was hand sewn onto the leather. It must have been a really extensive summer camp assignment.

Labels: annie, thrift, wednesday

August 19, 2008

Back to Plaid
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Gold headband: H&M
Nude camisole: Nordstrom's
Black top: Banana Republic
Skirt: Isaac Mizrahi for Target
Gold wedges: Nine West

I'm crazy about this pink plaid, which is in a light cotton so it's perfect for this summer to fall transition. So much of my closet is monochromatic - black, grey and white - that I'm craving these kinds of bright colorful pieces. Love.

Labels: ann, monday

August 18, 2008

What I Wore Last Thursday
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Bow (in hair): F21
Striped top: Banana Republic
Navy skirt: AE
Sandals: Seychelles

Sorry it took awhile to get this up! This weekend was hectic, between taking time off on Friday and madly setting up for new projects to be executed...

I was feeling the navy blue, brown & white combination - it's refreshingly summery. Definitely ready to spend time on a sailboat, but I wore this to work, feeling the beach breeze off the Santa Monica coast during lunch time. The negative effects of horizontal stripes are apparent in this photo. I'm still a sucker for nautical influenced outfits. Anyway this weekend I indulged in a monthly binge/mecca to H&M, so I'm excited to expound on those this week...

Labels: ann, thursday

Smock
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Dress-Thrift store in Hayward, CA
Shoes- shoe store from some store in Arcadia, CA

I found this dress for I think $2. It seems like it might have been a nurse's smock back in the day. There are really cute details that I wish my camera captured like the little fake collar and the cute ties. I just added a bright red belt that I found for a dollar at the goodwill to break up the overwhelming blueness of it.

Labels: annie, thrift

August 12, 2008

Binge Shopping
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Ever since being in SF, I've been binge shopping like crazy. On the second day I acquired a cute black Isaac Mizrahi for Target eyelet dress, yellow sandals, and a subversive necklace. But fortunately it was a gift from my mom because I didn't bring ANYTHING for my cousin's wedding reception because I'm stupid.

And then staying in North Beach, I've walked to Union Square and shopped my pants off. I've bought a Zara dress (which I might end up returning to atone for my thrift store purchases), cute pink Zara wood wedge sandals, a pair of flats from Urban Outfitters (more necessity) and a simple H&M black dress. Today I took the BART to Hayward to meet up with my friend Dagmar and she showed me around her favorite thrift stores. I found two cute dresses, a silk Tahari shirt, a crazy flower skirt, a great woven shoulder bag, and an adorable yellow boy's Old Navy rain jacket. And yet I am still not sated. Right now I'm dying over these silver Kenneth Cole NY Shoes.

Labels: annie, lust

August 6, 2008

Taking Stock
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Necklace: smallthings designs
Green top: Banana Republic
Skirt: from my mom
Shoes: Natural Comfort

I love the retro style of this knit top -- though in the wrong angles (like this one), it makes me look wider. Yesterday I got these Natural Comfort sandals in the mail -- it was the silver lining on an otherwise depressing day. I bought them off of Shoes.com - they were on sale & then I got them for 20% more off after googling "Shoes.com coupon code". That trick actually works & is sooo worth it. I was looking for the perfect wedge sandals that I could wear to work & keep my feet cool. So far the soles of these are like walking on a mattress pillow top, but the front is a little tight. Mostly because I have rectangular "tissue box" feet as Ryan calls them, so hopefully I'll stretch 'em out and they'll be my go-to shoe. I'm in love with T-straps.

Today was farmer's market day and I bought a bundle of stock flowers for $2. They smell amazing and are a beautiful antiqued pink color:

Labels: ann, shoes, wednesday, work

August 4, 2008

Summer Casual
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Black pearl earrings: my grandmother's
Blue striped & ruffled top: Bitten
French terry skirt: Lux (Urban Outfitters)
Red flats: Bass Outlet

It seems unavoidable to get a tan when one lives in Los Angeles. I wear at least SPF 15 (sometimes up to 55 if I'm going to be in the sun) on a daily basis. My office is in the basement and my apartment has no direct natural sunlight; the only real sun I get is during lunch (walks by the beach, shopping) and my commute. Yet somehow, my face & arms are so much tanner than my legs!

I love the longgg summer days, but I can't wait for fall/winter so that I can work on getting rid of this tan. In the meantime, here's my effort to embrace these wonderful, dog days of summer.

Labels: ann, summer, work

New Favorite Dress
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Dress-Goodwill $3.50!!!
Shoes-Unique Thrift Store

I bought this dress yesterday, the tag says AKA Eddie Bauer. Who knew! When it was rung up I was so happy it was only $3.50! What a triumph.

Labels: annie, thrift

August 3, 2008

Why don't we have a Zara in the midwest?
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Dress-H&M
Gladiators permanently welded onto feet-Buffalo Exchange

I love this dress except it's way too short so I'm actually wearing a pair of jean shorts underneath. I suffer from big butt syndrome in which I have to be extra careful with dresses because they will be of appropriate length in front, but any attempts at picking dropped items results in an eye full of my big ol' butt.

Also I wore this on a date with my domestic life partner and an art opening, only to find out that I was a day early for the opening. This past week has been kind of confusing for me. I feel like I should probably wear this dress with heels, my legs would probably look better. Everyone's legs benefit from heels in my opinion. Anyway, why the hell isn't there a Zara in the midwest? I'm seriously having an aneurysms just thinking about how dowdy midwestern fashion is. Thank God for thrift stores, but sometimes I just want Alexander Wang rip offs. WHY IS THAT SO HARD? The H&M here is SIGNIFICANTLY less cool than the ones in LA, SF, and NY. It's like walking into a Gap. Business Casual. The last time I was in LA and went to H&M my heart started crying from the variety.

Labels: annie, bitching

August 1, 2008

J. Crew Fall '08 Collection = My Dream Closet
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I'm a little flabbergasted that J.Crew has embarked on this new "high-end" Collection (aptly titled, the J.Crew Collection). I mean, $3000 for a tortoise sequin jacket in a mall shop? Seriously?

Some of the styling is irresistably gorgeous though, and this is how I would dress if I had a trust fund (you know, while doing my philanthropic work):

I might cave and buy these shoes (if they ever go on sale) since they are my quintessential shoes, you know the ones that perfectly ascribe your very essence?

Labels: ann, covet