OOTD- Nod to Man Repeller

During College Preview I thought I would do a nod to The Man Repeller and wear a sheer dress to see how I felt about it.  I wasn't about to be in just black knickers since I am supposed to be a role model for the Kiddies so I alternated in some black Bike shorts instead.  The Blog is here where she writes about transparent dresses.  Success or Failure?  For sure it holds a lot of man repelling qualities.

 

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target Halter mesh dress

Creme F21 tank

Victoria's Secret neon pink multi-wear bra

American Apparel Black Bike Shorts

Nike Gladiator High Top Sandals

Turquoise Anthropologie Ring

Baby Blue Swatch Watch

Gold Vampire Fang Necklace.

Another Chicago Day

Chicago's weather threw me for a loop (ha ha get it? Chicago, Loop).  Anyways I thought it would be toasty hot there but turned out to be quite chilly.  Luckily I over packed and so I wore layers upon layers to keep my wee self warm.  On my way to Chicago I actually turned back about 15 minutes onto the highway to go back and get this Navy Cardigan and am I ever glad I did!

This is what I was initially going to wear then I walked outside.

And then I came back in and put on some pants.

Navy Cardigan from Anthropologie

Knot Heart belt from UO

RVCA Storm dress from Karmaloop

Grey American Apparel tank dress

Express Re-Rock Bootcut jeans

Sam Edelman gladiator Sandals

Turquoise stone ring from Anthropologie

Strawberry (Ichigo) Head necklace from Hazel by Haoshi

My Friend took me to some of her favorite spots in Chicago such as this Cereal Bar/Seafood restaurant.

Then to the Margie's Candies

My one request for this trip was to hit Kuma Corner!

 

A most delicious burger as big as my face!

I got the "Lair of the Minotaur"

Caramelized Onions, Pancetta, Brie, Bourbon Soaked Pears

Before the Road

Sorry I've been a bit MIA over the past week.  I truly wasn't here.  I was amidst great friends in Chicago prepping for my Best Friends Wedding that happened this past Sunday.  I had the privilege of being the Maid of Honor, or as I like to call it Bitch of Honor.  I love my best friend a lot.  I ran back and forth in the city, parking cars, running errands and keeping her cool. It was also pouring rain was I was doing these tasks.  I drove in from Columbus, Ohio Wednesday night.  We met to run some errands and do dinner then I drove off to a friends apartment in Wrigleyville where I stayed till the rehearsal on Saturday.  Before I left this was the outfit that I was wearing.  Something a little casual and fun.

Drapey Navy Cardigan from Anthropologie
Tokidoki VS Marvel Spiderman Shirt
Navy American Apparel knit mini skirt
Harajuku lovers Yellow Jelly Wedges from DSW

 

Close up of my lovely shoes.  If you look for these get them in a size larger then your normally wear.  They are a bit narrow at the front and run all around a little small.  Since they are rubber they will not stretch with your feet.  I got these as a present to myself for my past birthday since DSW was so kind of give me a little discount.

I have a few more posts to make from my Chicago Trip.  Sorry these is nothing on sewing at the moment.  Currently my studio space is a wreck.  It is situated in the basement where we have a non-functional Air Conditioner that is being replaced tomorrow.  In preparation for that all the shelving and storage normally surrounding the HVAC and A/C was displaced to my area.  I'd be lucky to find my scissors in that mess.  On top of the missing AC we found our one and only bathroom to be severely clogged and turns out we need to get our main-stack water line replaced completely.  Now the final kicker I caught a cold of course while running around in the rain.  I am a tad miserable and going to work on some hand sewing projects till after the Midwest Craft Caucus.

If everything goes without a hitch in the house tomorrow for repairs we will be hosting Grace Dobush writer of Crafty SuperStar during the Craft Caucus.  I'm very excited about this!

Stripey Drapes

I love winter but this is going on a bit too long.  I am having to get more and  more inventive with my layering that I can wear something besides sweaters.  I'll be darn glad when I can wear skirts without leggings or stockings.  Currently it is just too cold when we were in the single digits.

Pulling out some of my favorite shirts I'm forcing myself to wear them in some way shape or form.  This idea came about from wearing my Gaultier Dress the other week.  It's a good exercise in styling and being creative. Some days it works some days it doesn't but that's how you learn what looks good on you.  I have this crazy shopping routine where I try on anything that even slightly peeks my interest in colors, cut, style.  I even try on things that I think are hideous. This way I can either confirm or surprise myself.  You never know what clothes looks like until you put it on.  When I was in retail I loved being in the fitting rooms and personal shopping because then I could do the same thing to other people and usually they were pleasantly surprised that they could pull off outfits out of their norm.

 

Black mock turtle neck - Express

Shark toothed drape stripe shirt - Express

Black Lace Skirt - UO

Grey ribbed tights - American apparel

Grey slouch fringe boots - Steve Madden

Ohio Necklace - Tiger Tree

OTD 1.10.2011 - Greys and Neon Orange

Look at me!  In a matter of days My photos have already improved vastly!  I'm so happy because nothing is more embarassing then really terrible photo attempts on a blog.  People read blogs they want to see pretty new and interesting not blurry tired and tried to hard.

There are several awesome things in this photo which is why I had to pust this first.

1. My new Victorian Chaise from Mary Catherine's

2. My furry woodland cat Sir Benjamin Franklin

3. These poloroid type Prints from Clinton Reno (another Local Artist)

Now onto the outfit

Grey turtle neck Dress from American Apparel

Neon Orange Tunic Sweater from Urban Oufitters Sale

Neon Orange Tights- Express Sale

Grey Suede Fringe boots from Steve Madden (years ago)

Necklace- Untamed Menagerie

Snide Smirk - my own creation

People sometimes find my hair fascinating, I like to find it out of my way.  When it is wet I simply put in a dolop of mouse and twist up the end, bump it forward a little bit and then clip it with a tiny claw

This is very minimal makeup.  Just some brow gel for shape, and liquid liner for a little cat eye swoop.

Lately I've been using the TokiDoki liquid Liner from Sephora

July the Fourth

CIMG3786, originally uploaded by tornangel012.

I know I am not the most up to date still but I am trying.
I was dressed extremely patriotic all the way up to the blue hair.
Blue Flip Flops free from PINK
White Sweatpants with red, white and blue rhinestones by PINK
White Tank top from Express
Vintage sunglasses from American Apparel
Grey re-make of Devil Wears Prada bag made by me

We had plans that day to go swimming at his Uncle's but it was a little cold so we just hung out on the hammock. Later in the day we went to the Local Fireworks.

I think I am starting to get the hang of this whole picture thing for the Blog. I do several test shots in different flash settings and ISO. I use us my tripod and timer and it's been getting a little better and better. Now I just need to find a good program to constantly crop it all down as I go into the next phase.