I’m feelin’ it.
MEDIUM–RARE ‘09 CONTENT
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Been It
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Baby boy
Your face is pretty and your life’s a toy
Master man
I’m never better than your latest plan
Poor donee
What are you gonna try to be
Where are you gonna go without me nowI’ve been you mother, I’ve been your father
Who can ask me for more
I’ve been your sister, I’ve been your mistress
Maybe I was your whore
Who can ask me for moreSuperstar
I’ve tried to educate your childish heart
I made your bed
and I was in it when your faith was dead
Poor donee
What are you gonna try to be
Where are you gonna go without me nowSweetie pie
I’m you personal pro, you know
You know what number to try when to cry
I’m trying this fabulous new thing called being sloppy on the internet. Boy, is it a joy! More nonsense to come!
A few notes
- I will actually wake up early on February 20th to get me some o’dat Sonia Rykiel pour H&M. I will set my alarm for an hour that I formerly did not believe existed on a Saturday. I will wash my face, put on makeup, get dressed and possibly even brush my teeth. Then I will take the E to Fifth Avenue and wait in line in the cold with people I’m sure I will grow to despise. I have never even considered this for any other designer. Not for Stella, not for Viktor and Rolf. Not a joke. Babygirl can’t make her own tongue-in-cheek sweaters, you know.
- Also not a joke, I’m feeling like a real predator these days. I just bought two python print tops, the first a springy orange from Victoria’s Secret dot com. I swear they send something like two catalogs a week — terrible for the environment but highly effective (on me at least). The other is a vintage Wolford from Housing Works Thrift Store, your classic black and ivory. Did you know that Housing Works is now online? Oh yes, and the Chelsea store has some fabulous furniture out for the Lunar New Year.
- The Forever 21 shipment from my previous post came! My estimations were spot on. Toot toot! *blush* There goes my darn horn again.
- There’s already a wait list for those Miu Miu shoes. Oh, and they went with a mix of blue and red prints instead of one pattern.
- I’ve been trying to photograph an outfit that I wear in the cold and rather like (operative word — trying). There are all sorts of fun details, like a scarf clip, over-the-knee-boots that aren’t slutty, layering of tonal scarves and vintage Jean Paul Gaultier, but here’s the kicker: it’s too damn cold.
Florals on the Low
Normally a girl returns from yoga, takes a relaxing shower, then calls it a night. Me? I like to keep life exciting, so I return home to my favorite competitive sport -- internet shopping on the cheap! Heck, I may have even skipped the shower, but before you toss me into the impulse shopper bin, hear you me: I know what I'm doing. There are two very important questions to ask oneself when shopping on the low:
- Would the means of production have been dramatically different if this piece came from a reputable label?
- Am I actually going to wear this? (Especially important to ask at this price point!)
Sloppy ladies rejoice! The green floral skort is 55% linen/45%cotton, so the fabrication is totally respectable. Being an internet purchase, I can't examine inner finishes. What I can tell from close-ups is that the print job is respectable and the hem looks pretty discreet too. A hideously apparent hem (unless a design feature) is usually a dead giveaway that you're not holding a treasure. ($17.80)
The floral tunic that a certain brave young woman will attempt to wear as a dress this summer is 97% cotton/3% spandex. Again, totally comparable to a blend that a better brand might use. I sense that the print (both in style and execution) will erase the possibility of it being too flimsy/see-through. Plus, I just love the back detail. It's very sweet and alluring, which is what I'm really going for these days. My only gripe with this piece is the back seam. It interrupts the print and looks cheap. Still kinda love it though. ($15.80)
Last and quite possibly least is the impressionistic floral dress. The means of production tend to differ more when the cheaper brand is being too ambitious. I'm afraid this may be a borderline case, but I gave it a shot anyway on account of the free shipping. It's 100% rayon, which many contemporary brands are actually beginning to use instead of silk (and in true form they're still charging a pretty penny for it). Clearly the shape and print of the dress are fantastic. I just worry that the sleeve may not stand well in person and that the belt is attached. It only stands a chance to be fabulous if you can change the belt. I picture something bold and cream. ($24.80)
I promise to follow-up on how these purchases turn out. It can be our fun game from here on out!
But is it too 90’s?
Another title I was considering for this post was, “Spring 2010 — a tough season for shoes, huh?” About as tough as it is for shoes, it’s twice the opposite for prints. Psychedelic, digital, biba-esque, name any silhouetted animal and you’ve got it, yes, prints. And you know what else feels kinda cool? Satin shoes, and I ain’t kiddin’! With all the tough shoes of late, all I want to be is saccharine. But you know me. I can’t go for your run-of-the-mill dainty satin shoe, what with my rape theories and all, so here it is in its crowning glory, a shoe I am considering for spring — provided, of course, that it actually exists in this universe:
Why, you ask, this one over the other Miu Miu Spring 2010 shoes that mix prints so brilliantly? Oh, because I can be as dull as dishwater. It’s fashion-y enough, easy enough to style, and blends into my wardrobe well. That and it looks like this one is actually being produced. Sometimes it’s about the easy-er way out. Though I do promise not to wear them with a babydoll dress.
Actually, I can’t make that promise.
Double the Pleasure
You know that oh-so-popular loose crop tee from American Apparel? It makes a nice bolero too. Allotta bang for seventeen bucks.
Dress for the weather you want
Cashmere overcoats be damned. Today let’s don our china silk tees and play hideaway with our favorite books, bears, and blankets. At the prices of today’s finds, we can all afford to!
- 100% silk t-shirt, Forever 21 ($19.80) — Nice hand, respectable print, comes off both easy and dressy. Add a cotton gauze pocket square, and you’re set.
- Clip-on earrings, Givenchy via Macy’s ($32) — Givenchy has really nice, affordable costume jewelry. They use noticeably secure closures and quality crystals when the look calls for them. They just feel like substantial pieces. I like to pretend that I found this pair on a vintage treasure hunt instead of at my hometown mall.
- Brainiac nail polish, Sephora by OPI ($9) — Coral meets lobster bisque. Looks delicious; however, does not taste delicious.
For any recessionistas out there, all of the above are in stores now. Just be sure to hurry back in from the cold!
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Happy New You
Allow me to propose a toast to those who are constantly trying to improve themselves — to those who take every new year to its symbolic extreme.
Why not set a new goal? Why not breathe new life into the fight against bad habits? And why the hell not wear a body conscious lbd while you’re at it?
Some of us will be realistic. Some of us won’t. Some of us are already too hard on ourselves, but we’re not taking your advice anyway. Let’s allow ourselves this bit of delusion once a year, even if only to relieve the bloat of the post holiday blues. So here’s to losing ten pounds, reading more books versus blogs, quitting smoking, summitting Kilimanjaro, or making it onto your industry’s 30 under 30 list. Here’s to moving forward!
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Picking up on Saturday
The absolute last in my size. Glory, glory, hallelujah!