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Muted Tones
I'm on the verge of just renaming this one: how many whacked out poses can he catch me in? If I get time to post the outtakes over on FB prepare to pee your pants.
Anyway, yesterday was off the hook. Slept in, lounged around for a couple hours and then had the.most.glorious. late day lunch (later followed by 8 homemade chocolate chip cookies, but who's counting?). I know you're probably all, 'yaaaaaaawwwwwwwwn', but remember--we've not been able to do much of that for the past several months due to Restaurant Opening 2011. Don't get me wrong--we're super happy to be in the midst of the experience, but it's still really nice to get in some quality time. Remember last year when when the Chef and I ran the days with freedom? Outfit posts aplenty? Now we're just trying to get a full night's rest, comb our (respective heads of) hair and wear more than one pair of jeans a week.
*Digs through laundry pile on bedroom floor.* (only kind of joking)
On a serious note though: was closet diving last week and came across a pair of Elizabeth & James suede heels I picked up a few years ago around the time one of my cats got hit by a car and had to have surgery on her leg. It was a sad (and wallet crushing) time, but I kept the shoes anyway. Then promptly forgot about them in the midst of all the chaos (long-time readers know my cats are my family!). Serious jackpot moment upon rediscovering them the other day. Long live the closet dive! And the late day lunch...
As I was saying about the shoes....Uh, hello again friends.
Outfit details: Club Monaco-Silk Jacket (suede version here), Tucker x Target-Cami (polka dot),
Martin+Osa (RIP)-Grey Skinnies, Elizabeth & James-Heels, Alexander Wang-Coco (Rocco)
I know you're thinking, 'dude we just saw the bag. enough already', but this is the best
I have of a jacket close-up. Picked up on sale a few weeks ago at Club Monaco...
wait until I use it in my Grease tribute. Do you pick up that vibe?
It's pony-taillllll time!!
Speaking of which--what on EARTH is going on with my lid??
Use a comb much? Bid me good luck as I attempt to secure a half decent
haircut in the upcoming weeks. It's akin to death around these parts.
Remember my orange locks in March when the parents visited?
No? Don't worry--I blocked it out, too. PTSD
Fringe Files
You know how there were the X-Files? Well I'm starting the Fringe Files to document all my fringe-ified outfits--primarily because I've run out of titles. *confession*
Fact of the matter: I feel like Sarah Connor from The Terminator in this outfit.
All I need is about 50 more arm workouts and to tone up the junk in the
trunk so I can kick a head off. She did girl power like no other!
Speaking of confessions I don't know about you, but I spent most of yesterday watching 9/11 documentaries. At first I didn't want to remember because of how sad it is, but then I remembered that I need to remember: out of respect for the people who died and their surviving family members. And also so that I don't become lackadaisical about the horrific events that happened that day. Probably my favorite documentary was the one CBS aired called 9/11: 10 Years Later. If you didn't catch it I highly recommend picking it up on iTunes. Two French guys were doing a documentary on a rookie firefighter, and ended up capturing incredible footage at Tower One when one of them went to the scene with Chief Pfeifer. It took my breath away and captured an insider's view like nothing else I've seen. Even now, hours later, I can't stop thinking about it.
The only time I managed to get out yesterday was in an attempt to grab brunch. Upon emerging from the house it became apparent that all the streets were blocked off due to yet another neighborhood event I probably threw out the flyer for, so we snapped a few pictures on the spot before rolling back upstairs to bust out the pb&j. Not nearly the same as chips & salsa with a side of margaritas, but somehow I managed to survive. Imagine that.
~Outfit: Sportsgirl-Crochet Fringe Sweater Tank (similar), BCBG-Ribbed Lace Tank,
I may or may not have worn this tank a few times in the past week.
It is a birthday gift from my dear blogger friend Milijana who always remembers me.
Hope to meet her in person someday!
Hope to meet her in person someday!
All I need is about 50 more arm workouts and to tone up the junk in the
trunk so I can kick a head off. She did girl power like no other!
How To Get the Best Christmas Tree
Christmas tree shopping is a sport - you're in it to win it and you want off that lot with the motherload. Everyone there is in a tete-a-tete for the best tree, and if you think otherwise you're a party of one (and a very nice person so no worries there). Now of course, due to size of tree, there will be multiple games occurring simultaneously: small, medium, large, flocked vs. unflocked - but we're all there for one thing...to make our Christmas wishes come true. Starting with the primo tree that no one else was able to snag before you did.
While searching for my Christmas tree this weekend I took copious mental notes of the play-by-play so as to prepare anyone out there who may still be waiting to embark on this year's tree journey. Read and enjoy...and may you score your tree come true.
Step 1: If shopping for a real tree, pick a lot with many tree choices. This involves eyeballing a few lots prior to the "big day". A good tree lot is a jewel in your Christmas crown.
While searching for my Christmas tree this weekend I took copious mental notes of the play-by-play so as to prepare anyone out there who may still be waiting to embark on this year's tree journey. Read and enjoy...and may you score your tree come true.
Step 1: If shopping for a real tree, pick a lot with many tree choices. This involves eyeballing a few lots prior to the "big day". A good tree lot is a jewel in your Christmas crown.
Exhibit A
Step 2: Immediately lose your marbles in Christmas dream delight and head to trees that could
no way in hell fit in your home.
no way in hell fit in your home.
Step 3: Given just a few moments (or a half an hour to an hour) you eventually
snap out of it when others begin to storm the lot.
Panic sets in and you get into a row where there are several possibilities.
Like sheep, they all follow you.
Step 4: Begin saying things like,
"These trees suck. I think they're DEAD...needles are everywhere.
The guy down the street had suuuuuch good ones. Let's go there."
Watch them all scurry to their cars leaving you to make a selection.
The guy down the street has zipola for trees.
You've already been there 3x this week.
Step 5: To avoid making a rash decision, and to head off the few remaining stragglers,
you go to the far opposite corner of the lot and feign interest.
Really what's happening here is I ended up wanting 2 trees, but that's
a different story for a different time.
Suddenly you overhear one of "the others" making comments about a tree in the
section you just came from. What was that?!
They think they're going to head back and get the very tree
(of the 7 that were your possibilities) that you wanted!
Oh hell no they aren't!!
Step 6: Now prepared for Christmas Tree Battle Royale 2010 you make a
mad dash back to the section, ignoring aisle markers and
bobbing and weaving between trees.
Step 7: Victory is mine!! I've had Richard the tree guy in my back pocket since
we tipped him the night before for Operation: Tree Stakeout.
Bonus tips: While your partner stands guard and never takes his eye off the tree
so none of the bitter Betty's (and Fred's) can shank it out from under you...
so none of the bitter Betty's (and Fred's) can shank it out from under you...
(tree lot people work for the highest bidder if you didn't know...except you Richard)
You shamelessly stalk this woman so you can ask where she
got those deep purple knee-high suede boots.
Marshalls!
You race over there with the tree tied to the top of the car (a la Chevy Chase and fam with the their dead granny strapped to the roof of the station wagon) only to discover the boots are sold out in your size and the world's biggest Christmas parade has kicked off in your neighborhood so you have to take approximately 75 different back routes in order to get back home. Upon arriving you discover everyone and their mother has descended, parking illegally and blocking up alleys for hours so, in the spirit of the season, (and this one) you call the tow trucks and unload the tree discovering it might be a bit too big to fit in the house.
Happy Monday!!
Outfit details: Elizabeth and James-Poncho, Martin+Osa (RIP)-Skinny Denim, Ash-Boots, Foley+Corinna- Mid-City Tote, Melinda Maria-Necklace
Revelations From a Rooftop
I've got a confession to make: I am absolutely uninspired by my wardrobe at present. Whenever I think about an outfit post I enter the closet, become depressed, turn and walk out. The solution is not buying more things to make an outfit. Of that I am certain. It doesn't take much to walk through Saks, Barneys or Bloomingdales (*or insert any retailer here*), buy a bunch of labels and put an outfit together - let's face it - it's label land. It's just that, well, all of that has suddenly become very bland to me. I think I'm having an existential closet crisis.
Last week, after staring at Olivia Palermo's$1200 $895 (red alert friends! I just got a note regarding price reduction!) Daryl K leather pants (Daryl K are you out there? Carrie loves your pants and is a total hypocrite after her above statement, but still means every word) I decided that I, too, must find my way into something similar. This led, of course, to a significantly less expensive pair at H&M - which I love nonetheless. It took everything in me not to throw then on with a fave Tank Farm T, but I wasn't going to a metal concert or a biker bar. Maybe next time.
Last week, after staring at Olivia Palermo's
James Perse Cotton/Cashmere - Sweater Coat, T by Alexander Wang, H&M - Pants,
Elizabeth and James - Boss Haircalf Western Booties
Suffice it to say this won't be the last you see of these booties.
I envision them with skinny denim and a plaid flannel - due to wardrobe block
I haven't gotten beyond that part. sigh
James Perse really does have some of the finest craftsmanship out there.
This sweater coat is one of my favorite things.
Free People Necklace. Perfect mixture of clunky and junky with a feminine touch.
Elizabeth and James - Boss Haircalf Western Booties
I envision them with skinny denim and a plaid flannel - due to wardrobe block
I haven't gotten beyond that part. sigh
This sweater coat is one of my favorite things.
See even though I do love this outfit, something in me is just missing a bit more pizazz - a bit more creativity and off-the-wallness. I'm feeling rather labeled out these days. It's actually making me tired...has someone slipped something into my tea?
I feel a hippie phase coming on.
Marching Into Fall in Military Jackets
So you know my J.Crew Military Jacket? I'm thinking you do, even if you just started following yesterday, because it was in the outfit post. I also wore it here and here. And because I get so many compliments on the jacket - both here and when I'm out and about (it's so easy to throw on that it goes on errands very often thrown over even sweats) - I wanted to do some investigation and provide alternatives. You see my jacket is from late last summer right around this time, and it is no longer available *insert sad face here*. As far as military jackets go it was not terribly priced at, I believe, $98 (even though I know that seems a bit steep) because I have worn the thing well over 98 times. In fact, I bet I've worn it 98 times in a month.
Anyway that's like salt in the wound, so my bad.
In an effort to ease your pain and help out with military jacket madness as we head into cooler weather (which some of us poor biznatches have not escaped much this summer holler if you hear me fellow Californians!) please find some options - in various price ranges - listed below.
First 2 Jackets: Top Row: Elizabeth and James - Shrunken Surplus Jacket - $395
Bottom Row: Rag & Bone - Leigh Jacket - $475
Second 2 Jackets: Top Row: Juicy Couture - Skylar Twill Military Jacket - $298
Bottom Row: Target - Xhilaration Juniors Military Jacket - $24.99
Third 2 Jackets: Top Row: Delia's - Ricki Military Jacket - $49.50
Bottom Row - American Eagle - AE Military Shirt Jacket - $49.50
So basically here's my summary. The first two jackets on the left are staples. They are fabulous and you will keep them long after the trend is gone because they are not so trendy that you can't pull them out for seasons to come. The second set....well color me happy on that cost comparison! Oh yeah! Put on your helmet in case you're getting lightheaded because this, girls, is what we call a STEAL OF A DEAL here at this free bird!! The Juicy jacket will likely be more well-constructed and it will be cute, but it's pretty trendy. If you can get your hands on the Xhilaration one, why not give it a try and see what's what?? For the amount it'll get worn you really can't go wrong. And, finally, regarding the third set - those two would be the closest to the one I get compliments on. The AE one in particular and it pains me to even admit that. I guess the brain waves over at AE (she says dripping with sarcasm) must have saved a Martin+Osa designer to come up with the last jacket. It is beautiful and wonderful and affordable and I'm considering it myself even though I swore I would never financially support that organization after they cut my right arm off just a couple weeks ago. Martin+Osa has been one of my best friends for the past 3 years...I digress.
I hope this helps in your journey for the perfect military jacket for fall. I am convinced that polyvore lives to torture me or I would have included other options that give you a military flavor with a bit of sass and perhaps other color options like this beautiful jacket from Free People that has a feminine flair to it, this workshirt from J.Crew in the softest pink/taupe color, and this jersey jacket from Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Let me know your thoughts ladies. I think most of us can agree we love the military jacket. Perhaps your new friend is amongst one of these!
Anyway that's like salt in the wound, so my bad.
In an effort to ease your pain and help out with military jacket madness as we head into cooler weather (which some of us poor biznatches have not escaped much this summer holler if you hear me fellow Californians!) please find some options - in various price ranges - listed below.
dear polyvore: stop trying to push me over the edge. from, carrie.
Let's do a Top Row/Bottom Row Price Comparison (Left to Right)First 2 Jackets: Top Row: Elizabeth and James - Shrunken Surplus Jacket - $395
Bottom Row: Rag & Bone - Leigh Jacket - $475
Second 2 Jackets: Top Row: Juicy Couture - Skylar Twill Military Jacket - $298
Bottom Row: Target - Xhilaration Juniors Military Jacket - $24.99
Third 2 Jackets: Top Row: Delia's - Ricki Military Jacket - $49.50
Bottom Row - American Eagle - AE Military Shirt Jacket - $49.50
So basically here's my summary. The first two jackets on the left are staples. They are fabulous and you will keep them long after the trend is gone because they are not so trendy that you can't pull them out for seasons to come. The second set....well color me happy on that cost comparison! Oh yeah! Put on your helmet in case you're getting lightheaded because this, girls, is what we call a STEAL OF A DEAL here at this free bird!! The Juicy jacket will likely be more well-constructed and it will be cute, but it's pretty trendy. If you can get your hands on the Xhilaration one, why not give it a try and see what's what?? For the amount it'll get worn you really can't go wrong. And, finally, regarding the third set - those two would be the closest to the one I get compliments on. The AE one in particular and it pains me to even admit that. I guess the brain waves over at AE (she says dripping with sarcasm) must have saved a Martin+Osa designer to come up with the last jacket. It is beautiful and wonderful and affordable and I'm considering it myself even though I swore I would never financially support that organization after they cut my right arm off just a couple weeks ago. Martin+Osa has been one of my best friends for the past 3 years...I digress.
I hope this helps in your journey for the perfect military jacket for fall. I am convinced that polyvore lives to torture me or I would have included other options that give you a military flavor with a bit of sass and perhaps other color options like this beautiful jacket from Free People that has a feminine flair to it, this workshirt from J.Crew in the softest pink/taupe color, and this jersey jacket from Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Let me know your thoughts ladies. I think most of us can agree we love the military jacket. Perhaps your new friend is amongst one of these!
Give 'Em The Boot
I don't know about you, but Monday seemed to go by, on the one hand, at a snail's pace and on the other hand at the speed of sound. Due to far too many exhausting issues I found myself off in la-la land dreaming about a pile of boots I can't afford, but would sure like to if the money fairies would ever show up to drop off the dollars. *Girls you know we're in the middle of an over-the-knee boot fashion swarm - but I included some others as well.*
A girl can dream.
It's a good thing I can multi-task because as the sun dropped somehow I woke up back in line at Cold Stone just as the guy was asking what I wanted (miracle). If you're near one of their locations - hey if you can just drive to one of their locations - I highly recommend the Key To My Heart key lime summer concoction they've dreamed up. It saved me from kicking my tv out the window tonight when I wasted 20 whole minutes of my life that I can never retrieve just to find out that Ali picked Roberto (bachelorette colossal waste of air time, my time, your time, anytime). What-ever. It was not the most shocking finale yet. Yawwwwwn. But I am glad Chris escaped her evil grip with his dignity intact. Miracles happen every day.
You hear that money fairies? Money fairies....??
Top Row (L-R): Nine West-OnTheMoon, House of Harlow-Samia, Loeffler Randall-Riley Over-the-Knee, Elizabeth and James-Wrapped Wedge Over-the-Knee
Bottom Row (L-R): Miu Miu-Tall Motorcycle, Chloe-Lace-Up Wedge Tall Boot, Stuart Weitzman-Wooden Clog Bottom, Gucci-Catherine High Wedge
A girl can dream.
It's a good thing I can multi-task because as the sun dropped somehow I woke up back in line at Cold Stone just as the guy was asking what I wanted (miracle). If you're near one of their locations - hey if you can just drive to one of their locations - I highly recommend the Key To My Heart key lime summer concoction they've dreamed up. It saved me from kicking my tv out the window tonight when I wasted 20 whole minutes of my life that I can never retrieve just to find out that Ali picked Roberto (bachelorette colossal waste of air time, my time, your time, anytime). What-ever. It was not the most shocking finale yet. Yawwwwwn. But I am glad Chris escaped her evil grip with his dignity intact. Miracles happen every day.
You hear that money fairies? Money fairies....??
Top Row (L-R): Nine West-OnTheMoon, House of Harlow-Samia, Loeffler Randall-Riley Over-the-Knee, Elizabeth and James-Wrapped Wedge Over-the-Knee
Bottom Row (L-R): Miu Miu-Tall Motorcycle, Chloe-Lace-Up Wedge Tall Boot, Stuart Weitzman-Wooden Clog Bottom, Gucci-Catherine High Wedge
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