Kitty Cat Claws

Pictures of reef and a mystery cat (the tabby) outside the bf's house. It's always such a pleasant surprise to see these two lounging around on the grass, soaking up all the sunlight they can get. I don't even know how many photos I have of them, but there are a lot. 

Love these little buggers!

Long Time

The best thing about long hair is that you can pull it into a quick, messy bun and it will still look awesome.

blazer, gap. turtleneck, secondhand. acid wash jeans, cheap monday. matisse wedges, secondhand. ysl belt, secondhand. jewelry, assorted vintage/h&m.

Even though the weather doesn't call for layers and layers of clothes (yet), I'm wearing them anyways. This turtleneck was such an awesome find, brand new & only $2! Same with the wedges, but those were $3. Oh, so so pricey. If I could gush about my love for secondhand everything for hours, I totally would. Alas, that's a bit excessive.

Agenda for the day: errands, homework and work. Granted, I have about half the work load I did last week, though I'm still on the sleep deprived train. Maybe that's why this post is filled with random, incessant comments about everything that isn't important in the world? Oh well.

So for tomorrow, I plan to make a post about cats (yes, I'm serious, cats), and I'm hoping you'll love it. It will be about two little felines, the ones that run around outside of my boyfriends house. I have some great shots of them I'd like to share! 

A California Fall

this dress isn't form fitting enough at the bottom (it bellows out a bit because it's such an old dress), but a quick twist & hair tie to hold it in place does the trick!

you can see miss reef kitty, hangin' out behind me. she's even cute all bokeh'd out!

knit crop tee, h&m. bodycon floral dress, secondhand. desert boots, report. sunglasses, chanel. jewelry, assorted.

I love making odd combinations of clothes & accessories. Desert boots with a dress and a knit crop sweater? Yes please. This is my "it's hot but I'm going to wear boots anyways because I wish it was fall" outfit. Can't you tell?

Hey guys, just running around town in a dress, in October. Really? This weather is making me go crazy. I begin getting excited that fall is finally here with the cool weather, then it goes back up into 80's! The weather in California right now is more sporadic than the emotions of a thirteen year old girl. Hot damn.

And then this morning, I wake up and it's a cool 40 out. It's so cold that I start uncontrollably shaking right when I go outside. Granted, it was 6:30am, and now the weather is spiking up into the high 70's. Guess I'm just going to have to sweat it out (literally) in the blazer & turtleneck I'm sporting. 

In other news, I'm finally done with all midterm related projects! I finished my speech (which I did really well on, to my surprise) and all this weeks homework is out of the way. Now I can get back to enjoying some time with my friends, starting tomorrow night! Yes yes yes. So excited. 

How has your week been, lovelies? 

now playing: mgmt, "song for dan treacy"

Seasonal Hues

double-breasted cardigan, american apparel. pussybow blouse, h&m. skirt, urban outfitters. tights, anthropologie (last year). shoes, secondhand.

I'm wearing my favorite pair of tights in this post! My boyfriend got them for me last year when he worked at Anthropologie. I absolutely love them & they are the prettiest tights I have ever seen. They work as a great outfit staple when I don't feel like mixing/matching a lot. If only I had a backup pair (or two...or three). 

I'm off to work on illustration homework & a sample shirt for clothing construction. Happy Tuesday everyone!

Navy Stripes and Lace Collars

sweater, american apparel. navy lace button up, h&m. jeans, h&m. oxfords, aldo.

A quick & simple outfit post. This was one of those days where you wake up, feel like some sort of undead creature and just throw on whatever feels the most comfortable. This sweater was my boyfriends awhile back, though I have stolen it from him since. It's super thick & comfy, making it great for layering. On another note, can't the cool fall days be here already? Im tired of this 75 - 80 degree weather. I want chunky scarves, thick sweaters and big ol' boots! I just need to move into SF, it's obviously where I belong (especially with the fog, my faaaavorite).

 Happy monday everyone!

Felts, Florals and Fall Leaves

I've actually never worn this cardigan before, as I felt it was not flattering to my already curvy hips. Belting it with a dress resolved my little predicament, and I can already tell it's going to be a great layering piece for fall.

Even though the past weeks sporadic weather changes are not reflective of the current season, I'm trying to emanate the vibrant hues though my choice of dress.

I love combining different shapes in my jewelry; square, round, long & thin, octagonal--throw anything my way and I'll wear it all together in a mess of finger decorated goodness.

felted wool hat, h&m. floral dress, secondhand. viscose shawl cardigan in truffle, american apparel. belt, secondhand. braided espadrille wedge, secondhand. rings, h&m.

I love how slowly but surely, the ground is finally being covered with dried leaves. Everything is changing colors; from withered browns to bright reds, yellows and orange. The main indicator of fall is right in my front yard; I have a liquid amber tree, and the colors right now are absolutely magnificent.

I wish there was a better shot of my wedges, they were such a great find! I bought them for $2 at my temples rummage sale (which is actually this weekend, and I am stoked beyond belief), and I wore them constantly last year. After wearing out my affinity for them, I put them in a giveaway box. I tend to sort my giveaways before I actually get rid of them (if you don't do this I would highly suggest it), as I'm crazy and often put really awesome items in said box. Thankfully, I went through my goodwill donations the other day and pulled these bad boys out. They are so comfy, and they are the only heel I own that doesn't make me tower over everyone else. At 5'8, I don't need much more height, though I do love me some platforms.

At the moment, I'm in the campus library, blogging my little heart away. I'm so glad that I actually have the chance to write something along with my outfit posts! School has been quite hectic, but I am almost done with midterms/the projects that go along with it, so expect more detailed posts for the future! :)

This morning has been fairly crazy in itself; as if a 30 minute commute to class wasn't enough, a huge section of the highway was closed off because of an oil spill, thus making me late to class. I was earlier than most, though, because both of my morning classes were cancelled! If only I knew, then I wouldn't have woken up at 5am for nothing. Only 3.5 more hours till my next class -- homework, bring it on. I will demolish you.

Happy Thursday everyone, wishing you a wonderful day! xox

now playing: Yo La Tengo, "(Straight Down To The) Bitter End"

Mirage Makers

chiffon maxi dress, h&m. cropped lace tee, h&m. espadrille wedges, steve madden. bag, coach.

Just some quick snapshots taken before work the other day. I never get the chance to wear this dress, so I decided that throwing a crop tee over it would dress it down enough for work. Also, I can finally drive comfortably in these platform wedges! Took me awhile to get used to it, though it's fairly easy now. 

Sorry posts have been so short, I'm overwhelmed with homework and I don't get the chance to write as much as I would like. Hope everyone is doing well!

now playing: college "a real hero (ft. electric youth)"

velvet & gold

cardigan, gap. dress, american apparel. boots, zara. satchel, h&m. necklace, h&m. sunglasses, chanel.

Pulling out the velvet garb, one of the many reasons I love fall!

Milk Thistle

just noticed that I look really windswept here...and I'm totally cool with that. all mysterious behind my shades and whatnot.

dress, $3 secondhand. coat, secondhand from a friend. booties, h&m. sunglasses, rb3447.

I am in such a great mood right now, sleep deprived and all! I just got out of my Art History class, and found out I got an A on the midterm! I'm stoked, especially since I studied so hard for it. I only got 7 questions wrong out of 75, and scored 100% on the second section of the test. I feel like a celebratory dance is appropriate, though I'm going to wait till I see my boyfriend so that I have someone to fist pump/hop around with. 

In other insignificant/unimportant news, I finally installed a new stereo in my car. Now instead of repetitively listening to a cd until my head explodes, my friends and I can choose songs at our whim and create awesome driving playlists on my iPhone. Speaking of iPhone's, who has downloaded iOS 5? Well, I have and it's amazing. I'm in love. If I could marry an inatimate object, I would marry this phone (If you know me, then you know I say that about everything, but this is different. It's true love. True, I tell you). 

<rant> I'm so tired right now that I'm making spelling mistakes with almost every other word. My fingers are not listening to my brain, and it's frustrating. I guess it's time for my 500th cup of joe for the day. </end rant>

Anywho, this outfit screams pumpkin/halloween/fall love. This is me, intentionally celebrating the change in weather/the month of October. If it could be fall for half of the year, I would not complain. Alas, the cool perfect weather is gone once again, and it's 85 degrees outside. Oh global warming, you sleigh me. At least I have a big floppy hat to protect my translucent skin from the lovely UV rays. 

I'm off to write a speech outline & go write up a gallery paper, have a good day everyone xox

now playing: conor oberst & the mystic valley band, "sausalito" 

day and night

blouse, h&m. pleather jacket, forever. pleated maxi in pumpkin, american apparel. cut-out oxfords, jeffrey campbell. purse, coach.

wassup y'all, posing for the camera like it's no ones business

pulling off the "deer in headlights" look pretty well right here

Good morning all! Quickly enjoying a cup of coffee and writing out a post before I head off to work. I haven't updated in a few days, so sorry about that! I've been trying to write at least every other day, though with midterms right here I've focused my spare time on studying. I think it's paid off so far, since I totally aced my art history test yesterday. Ok, well I'm not sure of my grade yet, though the test was a total breeze. There were one or two questions I had trouble with, but that's it! All I have left is a fashion illustration midterm (my favorite class, so that shouldn't be a problem) and a speech. I'm far from the best when it comes to public speaking, so that one will take a lot of practice. I get the average case of nerves: shaky hands, shaky voice, butterflies in my stomach, trouble with eye contact and voice projection, and to top it all off, I rarely remember anything that happened after I finish speaking! Something I really need to work on, but hey, that's what speech class is for, isn't it? Guess I'm one of the many Americans that causes public speaking to be the #1 fear in the country. 

The outfit above is what I wore to SF last Friday, though my Chanel sunnies are not pictured here. The last two pictures were taken at Off The Grid, which is a huge food truck gathering where foodies come out and enjoy their favorite cuisines. There were about 30 food trucks that night, making my dinner choice difficult. I finally decided on Senor Sisig, which had a recommendation from both of my friends. Senor Sisig serves Asian/Mexican fusion dishes such as burritos filled with french fries, tofu, guac and salsa. With such odd but enticing items, who was I to say no? The burrito was absolutely amazing, and I'm heading back to OTG this Friday and I plan on trying a different dish. I'll try and keep you updated through le blog/twitter about it. It takes place every Friday at Fort Mason so if you're in the area, I would highly suggest checking it out!

Below are some quick unedited shots I took last Friday:

A fairly large walking protest that paraded through Union Square & surrounding streets. There was a precession of police officers as well as an overhead helicopter. The shopping tourists had a blast, and some of them acted as though seeing this was like seeing Santa Claus shimmy down through the fireplace.  

The protest took place on the 10th anniversary of our invasion of Iraq/Afghanistan/neighboring areas. I wholeheartedly agree with these individuals, US occupation should end now. 

A few shots of the sunset on Grant Street. Being able to experience such beautiful moments in the city makes me crave an apartment of my own. I would love to live in SF with friends, as I've always been the city dwelling type. 

My new sunnies (and more)

the lens is a grey-ish gradient, though when out in the sun, it's more of a mahogany color. It goes really well with my pale skin tone.

The CC logo is made of inlaid mother of pearl, with a wooden panel surrounding it. The details in these sunglasses are to die for!

Good morning everyone! So todays post is about two of the new items I received/purchased this past week. If you keep updated with me through twitter (or if you want to, click the link in my sidebar), then you'll remember that I mentioned getting a free pair of Chanel sunglasses. Well, these are it! Since I've worked at my current job for over a year, I'm eligible to get a free pair of sunglasses through any Sunglass Hut location. I decided to browse the selection at the flagship store in SF, right near Union Square. These were one of the first pairs I tried on, and I fell in love right away. I'll try and take some photographs with them on and post them as soon as I get the chance! 

As for below, I bought these boots at Zara the same day I got my new Chanels. They unexpectedly match the lens color on my sunnies, so yay for that! (I actually didn't even notice, my friend had to tell me, haha) 

the chunky heel is what stole my heart. 

unfortunately these are fairly tight and hurt the tops of my feet. I realized this halfway through a seven hour shift & had to deal with the pain for a few hours. I learned the hard way, but these are definitely not work/walking shoes. Oh well, I still love them nonetheless!

also, the zipper detailing is gorgeous. ahh, new favorite fall/winter boots, marry me!

I have a few more photographs from my day in SF, though I'll be putting those in my next outfit post. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and thanks for reading!

now playing: Bob Dylan, "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream"