The Rosette Portrait: Boho

I was being a typical girl with these photos...indecisive. All I kept thinking about during this shoot was: With or without hat? So, not to make my brains blow out a fuse or anything, I did a little bit of both. That was the hardest decision I had to make today. It's funny how the hardest decisions are the girly ones? At least for me. Give me just a mere minute to think about a life-changing decision...and it's done with seconds to spare. I can be very decisive about the things that matter in life. I guess, that matters most? Of course it does. I decided that.

So, today's look is all about drapery. There is something about draping that is just naturally elegant. Draping is probably my most favorite fabric manipulation. Thank goodness for ancient Greeks and their prevalent influence in today's fashion! What do you think about drapery? Love it or hate it? Or just apathetic?

Happy hump-day tomorrow!

Outfit details: Silk Chiffon Skirt: Olivaceous, Shirt: BCBG Generation, Shoes: Thrifted (Aldo's) Accessories: Various (thrifted and flea market finds)

div> I'm no drama queen, despite this theatrical skirt. Gosh no! I can't stand real-life drama, keep it away from me! Dressing dramatically however, I'm all for it. Although, to be a honest guys, I would never wear this besides for an outfit post and for photography's sake. Does that make me a bad blogger? I hope not! Sometimes I think more like a photographer and this is when I end up dressing somewhat theatrically to make the pictures more interesting. So, I don't know if I am a fashion blogger or a fashion photographer...maybe both? That's the result of leafing through hundreds of pages of Free People and Anthropologie catalogs my friends.

Story behind the outfit: Got this skirt one Christmas from my loving parents-in-law. I like to give people credit when they do sweet things =)

Skirt: Free People (old) Shirt: Topshop (old) Booties: Jeffrey Campbell (old) Accessories: All thrifted.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Let's Go To A Powow

It was one of those days that I felt like sporting some fishtail Pocahontas braids. This is something I do when I need to infuse some playful youthfulness in my appearance (or when I am just plain lazy to do something with my hair). I don't think I can get away with this hairstyle much longer, I'm getting too old! This isn't depressing to me, as much as it sounds like I'm lamenting. I don't mind getting older because I always get told I look 5 years younger than I really am anyway! It also helps that I am not overly obsessed with my looks too. I'm more obsessed with shoes and dresses than my looks actually and I think I will keep it that way, LOL!

I hope your weekend is going well! Also, a special thank you to all my new readers! I'm excited to get to know you!

Dress: H&M (Old) Sweater: Free People (Summer 2012) Shoes: Minnetonkas (Flea market Find) Accessories: Thrifted and various.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Comfy And Earthy

This sweater is so comfy it's like wearing a BLANKET! It was fate that I got this sweater. Let me explain: I have this favorite blankie, ahem, I mean blanket that I walk around my house wrapped up in all day long. So now, instead of behaving like a 3 year old that can't live without her blankie, I can now be a normal adult and wear this sweater around the house instead! The moral of this story is that there is always a solution. Even for a silly girl like me that does nonsensical things sometimes.

So, I tend to be a complainer about the cold weather during the fall. However, I think that it's all worth it when I see the leaves turn into fiery oranges and mustards. It's fascinating and so beautiful, it's like a fireworks show! But when the show is over and the cold really settles in and the winter hits, I'm back to complaining again.

Sweater: Sparrow (Anthropologie). Tank Top: Uniqlo. Boots: Jeffrey Campbell Sawyer Ankle Boots (From Free People). Pants: Zara. Accessories: Thrifted

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Big Hair, Big Shoes

I never really paid much attention to my hair. Not until recently! My hair has become an obsession. It has finally gotten longer and this may be why I am a little more excited about it. I've done more with my hair in the past 2 weeks than I have ever done with it in 2 years! I've dyed it twice and I went through a whole can of hairspray, which usually lasts me a whole year! Oh and it didn't help that when I visited my family in NYC my little sister introduced me to some magical powder, and now I am addicted to it! Ahem, magical powder that volumizes your hair that is...Sorry if you have known about this for years now! I live in the boonies and am a little behind about innovative beauty products that big city dwellers know way in advance about. If this is news to you too, click here for the same one that I use, and click here for another type. The other obsession is big shoes, but that has been an on going problem for years. I'm a little girl and I have found that little girls and big shoes go hand in hand!

Dress: Free People (stole from little sis' closet) Shoes: Kate Spade (find on ebay). Necklace: thrifted. Bag: Urban Outfitters (gifted by sister)

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

A Practical Uniform

You would think I have an alter-ego from the way I change things up around here. One post I'm dressed in classy lace and the next I'm in a beanie looking the part of 90's grunge. You may be asking, "Is that even the same person?" It's me guys, and I promise I don't have an identity issue! At least I haven't been diagnosed one. This is actually what you would see me wearing on a daily basis. It's a little boring. More boring than my dresses but I am learning to spice it up a bit with these fringey boots. I have a closet full of dresses but I am too practical of a girl to wear them everyday. Comfort comes first in my daily routines, especially when I am running around town.
I have these leggings in navy and black. I wish I got the maroon too but I was worried it was... too trendy. Berry colors are in now but will they be next year? Probably not. See, there's the "practicality" kicking in again. I like classics, things that stick around forever. Just like my husband =)

Top: Free People (old). Leggings: Zara (Current). Boots: Jeffrey Campbell (old). Beanie: Burton (old). Messenger bag: Rebecca Minkoff (old)

Friday, September 13, 2013

It's a Boho Kind of Day

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Explore with Me

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Draped

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Self Portrait

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A Little Theatrical