Three quirky pieces I bought & love:
- Petite Signature Fit Gigi Double-Weave Ankle Pant, $99, Talbots.
- Merona Cardigan in Jazzy Turquoise, $20, & Merona Gathered Neck Polka Dot Top, $10.
A Love Letter to Pop Culture
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Three quirky pieces I bought & love:
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Love these dizzy dot shoes:
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Above: WordPress.org; Old Navy polka dot sweater; Bialetti 3-cup moka pot.
Hi everyone! Hope 2012 is treating you well (or at least better than 2011, my goodness). Here are some things I’m liking right now, and think you might too:
UPDATE: I returned the sweater. It’s cute in person, and good quality for Old Navy, but the print makes you look significantly wider/bigger up top. I’m short & curvy, so this just wasn’t the look for me. Two bloggers who make it look good, though: Mix & Match Fashion & Petite Little Girl.
What are you guys currently enjoying?
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Hi everyone! Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. I personally had one of those “I need a vacation from this vacation” type of trips, and am only starting to feel normal again.
Question: do people have strong feelings about where to buy craft supplies from? For example, how do you feel about Hobby Lobby vs Michaels vs Walmart vs Dollar Tree vs [enter your favorite craft store here]? I’ve been doing far more craft shopping lately, and could use some guidance (e.g., are all the Hobby Lobby employees surly? Everywhere, all the time?).
That said, here’s a simple D.I.Y. idea I’ve been stewing over for awhile: using points or dabs of color to create a confetti-like effect (vs pointillism or Indigenous Australian dot painting, where the dots create or decorate recognizable forms). Links to the examples above and at right:
Here are two more: confetti shoes over at Style Bubble & crayon chip wrapping paper by Liz Stanley.
I like this decoration method because it is inexpensive (tools used include pencil erasers, potatoes, thumbprints, bingo markers, and paint brushes), requires few technical skills, and produces such fun results. What do you think?
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Row 1: Zero Maria Cornejo Mini Eve Grace Dress, $350 (sale); Freckled Blouse, $98; Zara Synthetic Leather Tee, $30 (sale). Row 2: Norma Kamali Straight Jersey Skirt, $12 (in-store only); Plenty by Tracy Reese Draped Frock, $158; Seychelles Romance Boots, $80 (sale).
While prepping for job interviews, I realized I don’t have many “office” clothes (my current job’s dress code is jeans & a nice t-shirt). So I’ve been thinking about how to dress for interviews, and (I hope) my new position.
I’d like to look professional & competent, but not too corporate (since I’m in a creative field). Right now, I’m thinking bold prints, simple silhouettes, jewel tones framed by black basics, and a variety of textures (see above).
What do you like to wear to work, and where do you like to buy office clothes? More importantly for office dressing neophytes like me: what kind of unprofessional wardrobe mistakes do you see most often?