Lately...

Spotted myself in the monthly HealthSouth newsletter!

Found an AMAZING vintage faux squash blossom necklace on Etsy.

Dress is from Free People

My beautiful babe

Quick pic of what I wore:

Tunic - Free People

Undershirt - Old Navy

Fringe cardigan - Free People

Brown clogs - Lucky Brand (found at Plato's Closet)

Jeans - American Eagle (black high rise jeggings)

Coat - Margot from Urban Outfitters

Rings - Birchbox, Old Navy, rue21

Had a yard sale with my friends

Me hustlin' at 5th Avenue Antiques

Cuddlin' with Sylv.

gravy fries for Girlsgiving with my best friends!

More Sylvia

Loved seeing my mom's sweet dog, Daisy, over the break!

so excited about my fresh hair cut, great lighting and new mascara that i took a shameless selfie

NOT excited about the lack of wine

Hung out with my cousin's babe, Baxter!

And cooked brunch (chocolate bacon muffins + mimosas) for my friends after a loooooooong and tiring weekend.

Lately...

I voted! Did you?

Me n' the babe loungin'  per ushe

Snapped a quick photo of my outfit at work

Free People Circle in the Sand Tee

American Eagle denim shirt

Madewell army green Skinny Fatigues

Madewell Arrowstack Necklace

Obsessed with my matte brick-red Lip Paint from Fat and the Moon in Mortar & Pestle

It's my favorite lip color ever. Although, as you can see from the red mark on the pot, it's actually really messy, so have some napkins or hand sanitizer with you if you use it!

I saw this stuff in General Store, a place in San Francisco in Outer Sunset (Judah St.), but bought it from their Etsy store online, but it's now carried in Urban Outfitters!

Check out this AMAZING faux vintage Native American squash blossom statement necklace (a la 70s "half-breed" Cher) for fifty bucks on Etsy! That might seem a bit pricey, but look below at what they normally cost.

$3,000 YEESH

So happy to have my Harley Davidson boots in!

I've been looking for a pair like these for MONTHS and these are absolutely perfect.

The buyer was so sweet and helpful too, so be sure to check out Metropolis Vintage for all of your future vintage boot needs at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetropolisNYCVintage

I also got my hands on this stuff and I am happy to report that my hair is, in fact, big and sexy.

:)

The beau took me to Babalu this weekend! And lemme tell ya, it was amazin'.

A pic of me from our office field trip to Sloss Furnace!

Style Inspiration: The Craft

What better way to kick off this Halloween than with some witchy style inspiration from the nineties? It's no secret that nineties styles of celebrities like Winona Ryder and Drew Barrymore and cult movies such as Clueless, Reality Bites, and Pulp Fiction have taken over the runways and racks at Urban Outfitters. Dresses and shoes that were once found in thrift stores for fifty cents are now being sold on Etsy for eighty bucks. (vintage means more than twenty years old, right?!)

While "soft grunge" isn't usually my thing, I can appreciate a lot of nineties looks, namely the "90s does 70s" era of Dazed & Confused and Boogie Nights. I love the revival of slouchy silhouettes, clogs, biker jackets, Birkenstocks, and combat boots. 

P.S. The Craft played at the Alabama Theatre this week. Did y'all go see it?

My friends and I did!

Bathroom selfie in my witchy ensemble:

Panama hat: Urban Outfitters

"Stevie" fringe kimono shawl: Urban Outfitters

Copper Galloon Lace Halter Bra: Free People (not pictured)

Heathered black t-shirt: Free People

Arrowstack Necklace: Madewell

Rings: Old Navy, rue21, Birchbox, Urban Outfitters

Black Boy Shorts: Madewell (not pictured)

Black wooden platform clogs/mules: Woodies by Jeffrey Campbell (not pictured)

And even though I was wearing pretty normal clothes for me, I won second place in the witch costume contest, and got this lovely screen-printed canvas tote bag from Yellowhammer Creative!

#TheSupreme

Let's continue...

A few things I love about the women of The Craft's styles are their gravitation toward black-on-black and their ample amount of jewelry.

Long black dresses and leather biker jackets are a must

Plaid pleated skirts, menswear collared shirts and ties, suspenders, Mary Janes, thigh-highs and blazers were a nineties staple of "alternative" school-girl punk.

Accessories include long crucifix rosaries, combat boots, spiked chokers, and leather mini backpacks

 

Dark eyeliner and vampy lips set this look off.

You obviously can't perform incantations with your witchy sisters without mixing patterns and textures in your outfits first.

Black sweaters, long skirts, sheer tops, and chunky heels

Lots of mixtures between masculine and feminine styles here as well

Black lace is essential for a complete goth look.

Breakout star, Fairuza Balk as Nancy Downs, inspired a generation of girls with her vinyl trench, wild hair, and rose-colored shades