This past Saturday night warranted heels! My bff all the way back from middle school was in town for our mutual friend’s 30th b-day. Everyone was a bit too excited to be dressed for drinks. (2 moms, a 30th b-day, and times have been tight.) It was raining and I was half broke so I didn’t plan on staying out for more than 2 drinks (plus a drink before I left and a drink at the house we met up at). Drinky drinky drinky! Saturday night means packed bars in Richmond, crap parking and a bit of walking. We got pretty lucky but I still wanted to be comfortable.
Anyhow, I pretty much wore this. There you go. An outfit post of sorts. Basically what I wear every day but I threw on a blazer and heels.
J Brand dark skinnies. I live in my two pairs. The newer darker pair made an appearance.
2 tanks layered – grey and black – bought from the Target clearance rack for $2 each. Yeah! Seriously, these are the best tanks I’ve ever owned. Some were racerback and some regular. All are pretty low cut and longer in length and fit perfectly. Not too tight but not maternity style either. I went to 3 different Targets and scooped them all up. I think I bought 6 or 7 in grey black and white. They have a new style out now which is the same thing only they did that little Alexander Wang style tiny pocket on the front.
black blazer with sleeves rolled up – Last Fall I had a terrible time finding blazers. I just wanted simple black, 1 or 2 buttons, lined and well-made but not outrageously expensive. I hit a few department stores and was disappointed with everything I saw. They all had some stupid embellishment. I wanted sharp and fitted. As usual, the place that always has come through for me with simple basics at a good price was NY and Co. If you need some decent black pants, a pencil skirt or a blazer, they’ve got it. I got two $70 blazers from the clearance racks at $10 a piece! Hell yes!
My new trusty grey bag (not the one pictured)
I didn’t know the heels I bought were Sergio Rossi rip-offs. They’re grey snake (not pictured) and I like the cone heel way better. I saw this pair in TJ Maxx on 4 different trips and tried them on each time. No one was biting so I saw it as a sign and finally caved and bought them.
The usual jewelry I wear every day – silver hoops ($3 a pair that I throw away when they get funky), hammered silver band, Nixon watch (yay bf!)
A good time was had by all. It was nice to see my girls and get out of the house and feel like a grown-up.
- bras. I needs em.
- black motocross jeans.
- sweet graphic tees.
- skirts with interesting tucks and gathers.
- killer ankle boots. killer.
This is a dream outfit I put together on Polyvore a while back. Just wanted to squeeze it in. Back in the day, I was all about the cowl neck but got over it a few years ago. I really like this excessive take on draping though. I’m thinking those earrings would be an easy DIY job. I may have to go foraging in the woods soon. A matte finish on some twiglets would be simple enough to execute. (Click for details.)
organic matter by mymilkglassheart
I’m in a serious rut.
There are two worlds in my wardrobe – black and brown. Colors are usually accents and in my mind, there are some strict rules as to what I think should be paired with what. It’s a really bad obsession but I think a girl named Elizabeth in 4th grade completely traumatized me when she criticized my black shoes/brown belt faux pas. I was forever changed. Things have to look put together even if I’m just running out for groceries in jeans and t-shirt. I’ve been focused on black for quite some time now and something’s got to give.
This is an example of my day to day black uniform. There may be a hoodie and a random t-shirt mixed in, dark rinse or grey jeans, my Vans, or a grey peacoat, but all-in-all, this is what I wear daily. I do not run errands in heels.
I just got the striped BCBG sweater (on serious sale) for x-mas but I have been wearing some form of grey stripes for months now and have been heavily restrained by black and grey skinny jeans lately. All this darkness is wearing me out. I love my trusty old studded black bag that just won’t die (the bag shown is just the basic shape) but I think I need to add some other colorful friends into the rotation. I still don’t have a brown bag that is totally satisfying. I bought a bronze bag with gold studs at NEED (much like Urban Outfitters here in Richmond) a while ago but it’s a bit much sometimes. Maybe a new brown themed bag will be the next shopping project because seriously, I have to coordinate.
The Nixon watch is new and won’t be taking a break from the wardrobe unless totally necessary. Neither will the big silver hoops or wide hammered band. (I will manage to squeeze some gold and wood jewelry in on occasion.) I may need to bring out the brown Chucks/Sauconys when I’m in a sneaker mood. I have plenty of coordinating heels and boots. Oh dear… time to start digging into the depths of my closet again… or should I wear more skirts and dresses? I really cannot wait for warm weather!!!!!!!!!
my uniform by mymilkglassheart
Natalie Dee
Just kidding! It has been nice to take a bit of a break from the interwebs for a few days but seriously, thank god Christmas is over with! My family is very small, strange, irritating and irritable. I didn’t even see the children in the family this year, I barely talked to anyone, and I still have a lot of catching up to do. I was extremely lucky and received some thoughtful beautiful gifts… my favorite being the Nixon watch the boy gave me. I can’t believe it actually fits on my toddler-sized wrists! I will have slightly larger biceps on my right arm though, as this thing is all stainless and pretty heavy. I love it and the fact that he knows my tastes so well. He also got me the shredded Helvetica A tee from Threadless. I LOVE this shirt! From my family, there was the thoughtless but always appreciated cash, a bunch of pajamas and comfy tops that I picked out myself, a pink umbrella, Daniel Egnéus for H&M artist collaboration tee (can’t find a pic of the design but it’s weird as hell!), boots I was given early, and two sweaters. I also received the super sized Philosophy Hope in a Jar – the best moisturizer ever. (Seriously, I will never use anything else unless I can find that damned French Cosmense Ex-tense 3D they quit selling in the U.S. It was like Botox in a jar. God knows what was in that stuff. It was like a magic I never knew existed.)
x-mas gifts 2008 by mymilkglassheart
Now, I will go ahead and get on with a short + & – post.
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- kindred spirits in random strangers who give you permission to take care of yourself when you couldn’t grant it on your own
- This Alexander McQueen Fairy-tale dress is delightful! And it’s now 1/2 off $4,000!
- Richmond, VA didn’t get a flake of the insane snow that plagued so many, and it was 72 degrees outside today!
- So funny! poor stupid Cosmo…
- Love this German news ad.
- I have always felt that sea otters rarely get the recognition they deserve for their ability to use tools in opening clams and whatnot. Well now, Magpies can recognize themselves in a mirror!
- I really want to bury my face in this leather dress from Ksubi at Oak, and take a deep breath.
- LOVE a wedge… and yes, I have bitched about the insane platform stilettos but I could seriously play basketball in these Guiseppe Zanotti wedges. To each his own… I love a damn wedge!
- This dining table and chairs called The Monolith, is by German designer Gioia Meller Marcovicz. Anything this streamlined and space saving and dust avoiding is the epitome of design perfection to me. All stainless design means future maintenance is virtually nil, and the chair seats fold upward underneath when all tucked away.
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- I am plowing through wasabi peas like you wouldn’t believe.
- I’m going to hell.
- Something just isn’t right about the all-black Vans Sk8-his I ordered. The rubber is maybe a 1/10″ higher than it used to be and I know that sounds anal as hell but it’s all I can see when I look at them and it throws the entire shoe off. I have to return them. Crap. The same thing happened when Converse started making their Chucks in China years ago. They don’t fit me right anymore and I’m now in between sizes so I’m stuck with 2 pairs of 16 year old Chucks I’ve had since middle school that fit perfectly but I can’t buy any new ones now. I don’t know what happened (if anything) to Vans manufacturing but something is seriously off with the ones I bought and this is devastating.
- My locally owned video stores have closed! Yeah, I have Netflix but sometimes you just want a stack of 8 videos to get you through a long weekend and Blockbuster sucks so hard (and so do thier exclusive videos which I tried to give a shot).
- I gave everyone a lot of imported chocolate and for some reason, I have none and I want some NOW!
- I had to get a refill on my insomnia meds again. I hate needing a pill to sleep.
Well, this is my very first Polyvore set. Now that I know how to use it, it really is a time saver! (I may never bother with my journal again… no, I like magazines too much.) This is the most ideal outfit I could ever imagine at the moment. Sadly, I have insanely expensive taste!
H. Stern ring, chickdowntown.com bracelet, Burberry Prorsum Knight studded bag, La Garçonne top, Helmut Lang leather skinnies, Gabriella Rocha Studio “Anastasia” sandals.
spring shopping by mymilkglassheart
I have wanted that bag for a very long time. Here’s an old journal page with all things tough… That entire Burberry Prorsum outfit is so badass. The satin square “shingles” in the dress, the gloves, the shoes, the bag… hot damn!
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