London, The Imperial War Museum

Listening to- The Clash, Spanish Bombs

Not sure how I feel about the sock thing. On one hand, I love it. On the other, they kind of look like bandages? Oh well.

Scarf, & bag H&M, leather jacket 2nd hand, boots Deichmann, coffee starbucks

Listening to: Wisp, NRTHNDR

 

bags are packed (as you can see) and travelin' clothes are on- it's off to Brooklyn tonight!
Bought these men's Lee jeans yesterday from the thrift store and proceeded happily to distress them.

I'm using a long ropey gold chain necklace as a bracelet. The blazer is thrifted and modified- I swapped the original buttons for genuine brass military buttons. The silk scarf is also a fun thrifted find!

Friday, April 16

Listening to: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, A Teenager In Love




Second Chic officially opened for business today... I wanted to put together something springy... it ended up being about 12º outside. Thankfully I had this red trench (Esprit) and red cardi from the Kate P pile... as well as a thrfited belt to cinch it up. The navy & white sailor striped knit skirt is from Forever 21, and the opaque navy tights I stole from my mom.

Listening to:

Ornette Coleman

Saturday morning errands to run... the bank and what I am now referring to as "Little China Town," where I plan to purchase some sunglasses, possibly an umbrella and some cheap-o cocktail rings. I'm so very excited! Also today is a clothing drive at Second Chic, a new consignment store opening in Buffalo. I combed my wardrobe and unfortunately have nothing they're looking for but I will stop by nonetheless to say "Hi!" to lovely ladies. After that it's off to school to work in the Fibers studio.

I will be doing a lot of fabric dying in the studio, hence my "painting pants"- a beat pair of Uniqlo skinnies. I like to cuff 'em. I'm also rocking the deck shoes that got me through Europe last summer. So comfy. The black wool beret is a thrifted find, as is the magnificent buffalo plaid blazer. The hoodie and tee are both American Apparel. I have since decided I can't afford that company (also the head honcho is a skeezball. Not like that is news or anything.)

Getting very excited to go out in that sunshine again today! I think it's going to be chilly but I'll deal.

Realized I needed a bag and decided this knockoff LeSportSac bought for twenty euros in Madrid would do- big enough to hold my camera and a chunk of muslin for the studio. The zipper's broken. LeSigh.

Listening to:
Radiohead, Pablo Honey

I decided to take myself on a date to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and dress like I meant it.





My hair still had a bit of wave from the hot-rollers yesterday so I threw in a feathery headband (can't remember where I aquired this!) and tucked a Lux Urban Outfitters tunic (another Kate P. gem) into a vintage, knee-length, camel-colored wool skirt.




The shoes are patent and suede camel-colored kitten-heel Oxford Mary Janes (mouthful!), probably my absolute favorite pair of heels EVER. Going to need a trip to the cobbler soon, though.



Threw this dainty little chain belt together with a length of chain I bought at a Joanne Fabrics the other day for $1.29.



Seal-grey knee highs and my favorite vintage wool coat. Still carrying the Mindy-bag.



As it so often does in Buffalo, today the glorious March sunshine deceives. It's pretty chilly out, so I am adding the knitted beret, and there's always the option of flipping the collar of this lovely coat if my neck gets cold. DeKooning lecture, here I come!

Listening to:

David Bowie, Ashes to Ashes.

As per usual, woke up too late and had to rush off to school. Made my best effort at putting together something decent but the photos are unfortunately out of focus and kind of poorly lit.



I was up really late crafting... This rust-red and champagne colored feather comb is one of the things I made... There is a really interesting vintage button on it that shows a crest of some sort with two greyhound-like dogs.

That's the mess I made crafting last night.



My octopus necklace- purchased from a store on Elmwood Ave called Clutch. It is an absolute favorite.



Today's outfit- nothing too exciting. Skinny dark denim, a brown Italian leather purse with gold detailing (a thrift of Mindy's handed down to me.) Heather grey tee shirt and a wonderfully soft grey flannel belted in the middle with a dark brown belt. Wore my vintage Coach trainers, which I haven't busted out in a while. It's nice to have dry ground to walk on; no more slush= a greater variety of shoe choices!

Listening to:

Yeasayer, Odd Blood


Although I don't generally condone it, I happened to wander in to Wal-Mart in Niagara Falls last week and could not resist this juicy orangey-salmon colored lace bra... just perfect for peeking out from under cami's like this silk peacock-feather print racerback one I appropriated from my best friend Julia. (Yes Julia, you will get it back... in due time. Mwahahaha!)



The fitted brown velvet blazer is a huge score from Am-Vets on Elmwood Ave, as well as that buttery brown leather satchel that was still wearing it's original tag purporting it to be made in Spain.

The skirt was bought on a whim at (of all places!) Dots. The wide elastic belt is from a gigantic pile of lovely clothes I was endowed by the wonderful Kate P. I knitted the hat myself. The royal blue nail polish is Julia's from Avon. The picture does them no justice but the boots are from Liz Claiborne and they are so super special.

The black plastic bead necklace and the thick silver chain as well as the salmon colored paisley silk scarf were all thrifted. All in all this ended up being a great outfit for an unexpected mid-afternoon coffee date (except that the skirt was so short I was worried for my modesty when bending to take photos of a bee buzzing about a crocus!)