A Trifle Uncool

wearing AA pants, vintage shoes, AA knee high sheer socks, vintage blouse and thrifted velvet blazer
Excuse the hideousness of my hair, i spent most of this weekend in bed. When it came time to take these photos i realized my hair would ruin many of them but such is life. But this is actually what my hair looks like most of the time so the jig is up.

I've been throwing this velvet beauty over every outfit imaginable this month. I love when you can find the one item that isntanlty updates your entire wardrobe for the season. As i mentioned before, velvet is on my hitlist of trends that need to happen in my life.

Subsequently, i've been wearing my clown pins a lot. This is one of them but i have two more which will make appearances later this season.

Been meaning to post a song by this band which i am convinced will become very popular one day. Plus their name is really fun to say when people ask me what bands i'm into:

Oh No Ono - Internet Warrior

link found on Some of it Was True

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Someone, Somewhere

wearing vintage silk button up layered over the AA jumper with the AA cardi shawl and Jeffrey campbell woodies

second look at the woodies:

Life is busy and my schedule is pretty wacky but i made some time to meet up with my old friend by this startling fountain . Afterward we went to my favorite restaurant on the lower east side, shopped a bit and then walked to the Whole Foods on 2nd Ave ( my favorite) to buy some greek yogurt and fruit.
I suggested we eat them at one of the benches by the soccer fields next to Whole Foods.
There we enjoyed some unapologetic ogling of athletic french men.
Little was separating us from their muscled but lean bodies, save a fence. One even began to undress in front of us in order to change into uniform. He sent a couple of shy smiles our way before saying "I'm sorry about this.." i didn't hear the rest because we sort of burst into laughter like the school girls we once were. I love a gentlemen.
I should have said something back to him, but alas, the average city day is filled with missed opportunities. No one is more scared of rejection than a New Yorker. We try not show our emotions to the strangers we are surrounded by on a daily basis no matter how attractive they are.
I did wave to him when we got up to leave. He may have waved back but i wasn't sure.

I love this shawl-cardi!


Always think of strangers falling in love when i listen to this and other Wild Nothing songs:
Wild Nothing- Golden Haze

link found on Winnie Cooper

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Sept. 20: Inspiration + Music

Is it wrong to post about fall trends when the world is talking about the Spring 2011 collections? Well it is actually fall so i'll concern myself with spring trends later in the winter when i'm dying of cold and waiting in a line for a bus. Only then will i start thinking about the spring and what i'll be wearing.
but i still love seeing all the blog posts about the collections so keep it up bloggers!

I finally have a direction for this fall/winter. Shopping begins now.
Velvet

ralph lauren colection via style .com

Camel

camel is my color (so they tell me ). I'm hoping for a camel coat like this one from Phillip Lim or
Carolina Herrera or Chloe . i'm not picky, although a camel cape is really the dream item on my wish list.

Boyfriend Coats

calvin klein via style.com

I figure i'll look for one of my new coats in the men's department.

Still corners- Don't Fall in Love
link found on Punkreas.org

other news:

posts soon i promise!

I finally bought my own Canon SLR camera so i won't be so dependent on others.

I don't want to have to eliminate future love interests based on lack of adequate photog capacity.

bought Interpol tickets, although i hate their new album, i reserve the right to pay 40 dollars to hear "Obstacle 1" and "Leif Erikson" played live.

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Many Nights Ago

wearing American Apparel playsuit

This playsuit reminds me of a little rich boy running by the beach while being chased by the help.

nothing better than fake reading for a post.

It's a pretty short one today because i am not getting much sleep. My apologies for the forlorn expression on my face but i just came to the realization that shoes last longer than boyfriends in this town.

Enjoy this tune you might love it . It's my favorite blah blah blah.

Parlovr - Pen To The Paper

link found on Photog Music

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Sept. 9th: Picture + Product Review

I've been sharing a room with my sister as of late, something i haven't done since i was about 8. The reason for this isn't important but hopefully it's temporary while we find our own place. My sister is one those girls who needs even the tiniest things to represent her personal style. For example, her wallet, her makeup trays etc. all have a trace of personality. She even has some adorable fake candies that she keeps around, they are in the shape of a cupcake which she has (for unknown reasons) decided represent her personality. Cupcakes galore! she even has some tattoos of these baked goods.

Girls like her make me fairly self conscious: my wallet is in no way representative of my personal style, neither is my sharpener or any other mundane object i own. It makes me feel like i should be paying attention to these small things. Now, i'm not about to start carrying a carrot shaped wallet or the like, but i was recently gifted with something that makes me feel somewhat girlier in this department.

Behold my tweezers from the Betsey Johnson collaboration with Tweezerman.. It makes me want to carry them around everywhere, have people inadvertently notice them and then assume things about my femininity!

But seriously, these are some seriously adorable tweezers, why have i been carrying some plain black ones when i could have these. I'll admit that i've scoffed more than a few times when i gaze over my sister's cutesy products. They seem pointless if somewhat frivolous especially next to mine.
My best friend even pointed out the other day, I know which stuff is hers.
But my new tweezers help me understand the reasoning behind such behavior. Pulling them out feels like a treat. Like i'm doing something special.

The tweezers themselves are excellent. They live up to Tweezerman standards and like i said they look good in my purse.

Have a gander at them yourself:

They come in two other styles, see them here: Betsey Johnson Tweezers.

The tweezers have the perfect get-every-hair slant. And though i like to keep my sparse brows as close to bushy as they can go, i like, any other girl, cannot go through life without tweezers.
If you find yourself in need of new ones, and it's best not to keep the same pair for too long, look to Betsey for a stylish take on a classic.

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