2 in 1 OOTD.

Okay so it's a little late in the evening but I wanted to share some thing's I've had for a while now that I really love. Not having a camera makes this whole blogging thing kinda hard. Oh yeah, money would help too.

So me, being the apple shape that I am was a tad unsure about peg pants. I think they look fab on girls with some serious boo-tay, like my girl J. Fatshionable, her LB pants look amazing. But I have to do about 100 squats a day to have any sort of a credible rear end, so I just wasn't too sure. I don't always dress for things that are flattering, but I wont wear things if they just look gawd-awful. Plain and simple. Ultimately I think it boils down to comfort. If I'm wearing something just because I like the style on others and I don't really feel that special in it, it's got to go. However, these pants... I love them. I got these on sale in the clearance section of LB for $12.00. They are originally $100.00. Not bad. I think they fit into my vintage modern aesthetic pretty well. They have a very Hepburn-esque class about them. I paired them with a muted leopard cardigan. I wear this cardigan at least once a week, the color makes it so versatile, and the print keeps things fun. Paird it with my pumps from Aldo. Mind you, these are the pumps I recently broke my ankle in. I'm a survivor! Oh and the chunky silver jewelery is from Urban Outfitters.

Okay, so I got my graduation dress. I wanted to go for something really classic and lightweight, cause I have to wear a definitely-not-chic black polyester graduation robe (and that dinky little hat, too) in May in Kentucky. So, I chose this gorgeous Calvin Klein silk dress. What a classic cut, and this dress is light as a feather. And it's red! Really red! Makes me reminiscent of Georgia O'Keefe's poppies. I paired it with my new Nine West strappy sandals. These shoes are super comfortable and I got them at Hyders here in BG. Kids, if you are ever in town, make a trip to Hyders for incredible deals on designer shoes. They buy left-overs and shoes used on photoshoots or on catwalks and sell them at deep discounts. Just got a pair of Michael Kors shoes from there as well. Anyway, I think these shoes edge up the dress a tad.

Love you all!

Kelly

Fashion that makes me want to punch someone!

Okay, so I'm not at all opposed to buying things that are very expensive if you really want something, especially when designer-threads can be so inspiring. Sometimes, it really is wearable art. And I get that. I do. Art is expensive. But this is just fucking redick. Balmain's ripped army tee is being retailed for over $1500 dollars. It's a shirt with holes in it. They can never justify that. Ever. Buy your own damn tee and rip it up. Usually with designer threads, to an extent, you can justify the price with the craftsmanship-- if you've ever owned anything designer, you cannot bottle up the quality of the garment. Especially when it comes to the more tailored pieces. Now I love Balmain. I think many of their items are just incredible. Their craftsmanship on their blazers or shoes... I would think about paying the requested price if i wanted something that badly. In this case however, the only thing that you're paying for is the name Balmain. And fahsion for a name only is never ever worth it. Ever.

Give Good Face Pt. 1

Still breathing!

just letting you all know I'm alive!


I took this weekend off to do absolutly nothing and it was really very needed. Plus, the fiancee had the flu (I had it 2 weeks ago) so I was happy to stay in and take care of him.


My senior project is DONE! I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have 4 weeks to finish my assignments to wrap up my incompletes from last semester. I have a 7-page rhetoric paper to write, any topic of my choosing. I'm writing about the evolution of the high heel. It's going to be very fun I think! I've purchased some awesome outfits but have had no time to invest in any OOTDs for my blog. I MUST get on that. I'm really loving the new fashions that are around, some are SOOO very much my style. I've also really enjoyed getting to know some popular fatshion bloggers like Christina from Musing of a Fatshionista and J. from Fatshionable. It's really great to have affirming, positive, plus size role models in my life, and the fact they're so fucking chic-- icing on the cake. Speaking of plus size, I've lost a bit of weight, which is good. I don't mind being plus size in any way, but the extra 30 pounds I've been carrying around since sophomore year are really getting on my nerves. I don't feel healthy, which is the problem. But I've been trying to clean up my diet these last few months and I've def dropped some poundage. Cheers!!

Okay so I've bought some really great things recently, I've purchased a pair of peg pants (tres chic with heels), some awesome strappy studd-heeled pumps (very comfy), Just bought a romper that I've had my eye on for a few months now, some boyfriend jeans, a wrap cardigan and a new swimsuit! Next paycheck I'm getting some very avant-garde peep-toe cutout booties and those Deena and Ozzy sandals I've been eyeing. Can't wait! BTW I bought my wedding dress. Things are really coming together with the invitations and everything else. Got a lingerie party coming up next month. Ooh lala!

By the way, apparently when you type "how do blind people" into google, this is what shows up...



I hope you enjoy that as much as I do.

I'll work on getting some more relevant posts up her this week. Promise. Love you all dearly.


xo

LUST LUST LUST!

Have you ever just found a shoe that maybe the first time you saw it, you didn't get it? Then, maybe the next time you saw it, you were like, "oh, damn. Where have you been all my life?"

Yeah, that's the lace up shoes by Ann Demuelemeester for me, 100%.

These are the Ann Ds as worn on the runway-

Don't they make sense now? Well, I've been lusting after them ever since I saw how versatile they can be as worn on on of my favorite fashion bloggers, Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes. She literally has these (some of which she may share with her mother-- I can't keep up with their gigantic collection of designer shoes. Superjeal.)in three different colors. I particularly have eyed her Ann Ds in the camel color-- they look so effortless with everything she wears. So of course, when I came across the above photo in a lovely grey suede on Free People's site, I almost lost it. These are not at all in my college budget, but I've gotta find a way to make it happen. Incredible aren't they?

By the way, I'm bout to head downstairs to my lovely friend Mary Helen's apartment for some outfit posts. :) Will get those up soon!

This incited lust in me: Phillip Lim and Christian Louboutin's Collaboration

If I had the money for a shit-kicking shoe collection, filled with everything from whimsical to dominatrix, these would most definitely be in! I always enjoy the aesthetic of Phillip Lim, he's edgy without being stuck in the architectural and he's always got a touch of whimsy. Louboutin, gosh, what more can be said about this designer. His shoes are the most recognized name brand shoes of the decade, and rightfully so. He creates beautiful and well-crafted pumps, and his couture shoes are always interesting, never over-the-top. I've had the chance to try on Loobs on many occasion and they always fit like a dream-- I'm determined to own at least a pair some day, they'll last me forever. This collaboration is just beautiful. I've been lusting all day. LOVE THIS COLLABORATION! I love the dark green pair. How amazing would that look with some brown and tan tweed knickers, a cream ruffle blouse and some burgundy suspenders? Don't forget the argyle knee-highs. Menswear heaven.

Just wanted to take a moment to explain why I'm doing this.

This blog is for me, above anything else. I'm not actively seeing promotional clothing or advertising. I am not trying to gain a following or even a mediocre level of notoriety. There are better bloggers with bigger fashion budgets than I who have already established a good bit of the market share. I am doing this because I am a fashion fiend trapped in a college student's wardrobe. I am getting ready to graduate in May and it is really important for me to better cultivate my personal style. This blog is more of a process... a journey if you will for me to really find what things make me happy, what inspires me. I saw an interview with Chloe Sevigny yesterday and she said something that I really agreed with. Fashion is really the culmination of art forms, because it is a direct reflection of what is going on in digital, print and music. It's an amalgamation of the culture. It has always fascinated me. I don't dress the way I do for anyone else but me. When others like my style or find me sexy or cool or attractive or inspiring, it makes me feel wonderful because I know I have earned that attention by doing things my way and dressing the way I want to dress. But I am also just fine without it. Just wanted to say that.