thunder kiss.

bb dakota oversized tweed blazer; H&M L.O.G.G. denim shirt; white zombie tee from random seller on eBay; H&M zipper pocket pants; zara studded bag; fashionology.nl cross necklace and hammered knuckle ring; bird skull necklace from random seller eBay; forever 21 chain bracelet; steve madden booties.

yes, i rock out to white zombie; hence, the t-shirt. thunder kiss '65 is in the top 25 most played on my iPod. my love for rock music influences my style, can't you tell? =)

finally wearing the alexander wang-esque blazer here on the blog, or the "ugly grandpa" blazer as my boyfriend calls it, haha. i happen to think it looks pretty damn good over everything, and with some layers, it's heavy enough to double as a winter coat. wasn't a. wang a/w08 pretty much the best collection ever? yeah. look four was obviously the inspiration for the blazer i'm wearing.

so happy to say that this should be the last outfit post using that poor, poor point-and-shoot digital camera of mine...i got the exact canon from my last post (thank you again everyone for all of your suggestions!) and it should be here sat-sat-saturday! seriously cannot wait to test it out this weekend.

xo

desperately seeking...

alright, i'm finally giving in and buying a camera (!!!!!), but i need my dear readers' opinions: what do you suggest for ~$500? i've heard that the camera above (canon rebel XSI 12MP digital SLR) is a good option (click here for more info on it). any others i should consider?

also...

(picture source - columbine smille)

a simple pair of low-heeled ankle boots like first two above would be perfect for everyday and would pretty much round out my collection of black boots.

the first pair are the acne pistol short (gorgeous but waaaay out of my price range) and the middle pair are the scandinavian brand don donna, so i don't think they're available in the states (unless i have any scandinavian readers willing let me know how much they are/find and ship them to me...).

i actually prefer the middle don donna pair. do you guys know where i can find something similar?

can't wait to hear from all of you!

sneak peek.

so here's something new to this blog...a high quality outfit photo!

i recently got together with a local photographer who's taken pictures of me in the past. he likes to give me direction as to what he wants me to wear (e.g. dress, sheer black tights), and then i take it from there. i'm quite pleased with this outfit (i've worn it again since this shoot too), and now that i see pictures of it, it's a bit rumi-esque, no?

these are my new boots (steve madden's) that i fell in lust with at first sight. there was something about them i couldn't quite put my finger on, and then it came to me - they're like a plain version of the much-coveted isabel marant a/w09 studded boots! i knew there was a reason for my infatuation.

whenever i receive the rest of these photos and pick out my faves (probably sometime next week?), you'll be the first to see them here. i'll list the details of my outfit then as well.

thursday inspiration.

(sources - most are from studded hearts, le fashion, fashiongonerogue...i forget the rest)

just some random photos i'm liking (loving) right now.
sorry if i got the sources wrong; i often get too excited and right click and save photos without remembering to tag them with the source.

first photo = amazeballs. exactly how i want to be wearing my leather skirt right now (raglan, ankle boots).

fourth photo = amanda nørgaard has perfect hair! why won't mine do that?
fifth photo = dree, i'll trade you closets anydayoftheweek.
last two photos = ideas on how to wear my metallica tees under jackets of all sorts.

and this one is for an anonymous commenter who said i was boring and uninspirational <3 xo

this coat...

topshop faux fur coat.

over this, minus leopard scarf, plus black scarf.
over this, minus fur vest.
over this.
over this.
over this, minus fur vest.
over this.
over this, minus denim jacket (or maybe with the denim jacket too?).
over this.
over this.
over this.

and over everything else in my closet.
you get the point.
p.s. all comments from the past four posts have been replied to =)

zara lookbook november 09.

zara lookbook november 2009

(source - zara.com)

zara, hurry your asses up and open your online store to the US so poor souls like me here in middle america can buy this stuff.
k, thanks!

here without you.

H&M oversized cardigan and lace bra; forever 21 white tee, knit skinny pants, and studded watch; fashionology.nl cross necklace; leopard scarf and bird skull necklace from random sellers on eBay; target bracelet; zara studded bag; we who see flat lace-up boots.

this outfit is so cozy and comfortable, it feels like i'm cheating and wearing pajamas out in public. the best.
random fact: if you haven't noticed, i'm a night owl. usually not in bed til 2am or later, no matter when i have to get up. hence, another 2am-ish post. =) xo

powerpoint.

silence & noise strong shoulder dress; H&M &denim faded skinny jeans and belt; leopard scarf from eBay; fashionology.nl cross necklace; forever 21 studded watch and chain bracelet; alice + olivia for payless wedge boots.

so many elements i'm into right now, all wrapped up in one look.

but now that i see the pictures, i'm thinking that it might look better without the scarf (i've been throwing it over everything)...maybe it was too much? oh well, i wanted some damn leopard print in my outfit!

yes, this top is a dress, and i happen to love it both ways. the sleeves are pretty moldable so you can make them as poofy as you like, or not. the bigger the better for me. plus it's stretchy and bodycon, but not to the point of being unflattering. it's basically perfect - you've done it again UO!

also, i was featured on forever 21's blog the skinny last week in a post about the "blogger pose of the week". you can check it out here.

pretty awesome, thanks guys! you'll always see something forever 21 in my outfit posts =)

seeing spots.

(sources - fashiongonerogue, carolines mode, fashiongonerogue, style.com, sannaknows, carolines mode, fashiongonerogue, the sartorialist)

showing some leopard print love.

tricks and treats.

1)bb dakota o'sullivan blazer
2)H&M oversized cardigan
3)bird skull necklace and leopard scarf from eBay
4)forever 21 faux leather skirt
5)silence & noise double breasted blazer

here are some of my favorite pieces that i have yet to wear on the blog.
everything is fairly new; the cardigan is really new, just got it today (LOVE).
some of these are the things i talked about getting as birthday presents for myself back in september.

still excited over the fact that i get to choose from these while getting dressed in the morning.

midnight.

forever 21 long shag vest, oversized sweater, studded watch, and chain bracelet; H&M jean leggings; zara studded bag; target scarf and bracelet; fashionology.nl large cross necklace; alice + olivia for payless wedge boots.

i'm going through some sort phase right now, so here's the second all-black outfit in a row. not that it's a bad phase - different layers and textures of black is one of my favorite ways to dress.

i actually wore this yesterday and last saturday, since i don't mind wearing the same outfit twice. hey, if i like it, why not?

if you follow my twitter, this is what i was wearing when i tweeted about my co-worker saying "you always look like you stepped out of a lookbook, and i like it". to which i sarcastically replied, "i'd dress like this even if you didn't like it". lolz. but i was very flattered and he knew it =)

oh, and i must rant and rave about my new necklace from fashionology.nl. it has immediately become my signature piece that i'll wear daily; can't image a more perfect silver cross. so excited to buy more pieces from rachel. she sells the most amazing jewelry and i suggest you guys check her out ASAP.

p.s. for all of those who were wondering, i found the link to the f21 wrap shirt i wore last post - click heeeere.

p.s.s. i love all of my readers, i love all of your comments, and i love all of your support. thank you guys x 1000!

the perfect outfit.

(source - refinery29)

the perfect outfit - well, at least that's what refinery29 calls it. and i think i'd have to agree.
black fur vest? check (just got one from forever 21 last week). leather pants? check. leopard scarf? one's on its way to me now. everything else? check, check, check, check.
doesn't finding simple new outfit inspiration make you giddy? can't wait to take this for a spin.

back in black.

forever 21 wrap shirt and studded watch; H&M divided black faux leather pants; zara studded bag; target bracelet; charlotte russe chain bracelet and filigree ring; steve madden booties.

wow, life just got busy. and i mean really busy. thank god i have only 7 weeks till i'm a college graduate. all of the extra freeeeeeeee time is calling my name.

wore this to work on friday. the shirt looks and feels about 100x more expensive than it really was ($20!).

kind of reminiscent of haider ackermann's or rick owens' beautiful wrapped and draped designs.

as you can imagine, i jumped for joy when i saw it on the f21's website (i think it's still on there...) and even more so when i found it a few hours later in store.

aaaand here are the new booties i posted about a few days ago.

they are quite comfortable (chunky heel, platform), but i'm not yet used to the 4.5" heel and the slight pull that kind of height gives my calf muscle when i walk. but give me time.

love how they make me 5'11 1/2" tall, mere inches from eye level with the boyfriend.

have a great sunday/rest of the week everyone! all black outfit #2 coming soon.

fur crazy.

(source - fashiongonerogue)

sorry about the lack of outfit posts. i've been wearing some great things and have some new stuff that i want to show you guys, but being busy = no time to stop and take photos. pinky promise i'll do one this weekend.


i've never been as crazy about (faux) fur as i am right now. it just keeps piling up in my closet.
pretty soon my cat is going to think that i'm hiding other animals in there from her.


these photos are from three sets that have been making their rounds on the blogs, and i can see why. wanted to post every single picture, but just go here, here, and here to see them. now.

i'll be dreaming of these tonight.

on my doorstep today.

finally, the simple, low-cut, curvy, chunky heeled, black leather bootie i was looking for.
was that enough adjectives for you? =)

got them here.