Turtleneck: Akris
Dress: Lauren (Ralph Lauren)
Tights: Hue
Boots: La Canadienne
Showing posts with label hats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hats. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Keeping It Under My Brim
Turtleneck: Akris
Dress: Lauren (Ralph Lauren)
Tights: Hue
Boots: La Canadienne
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Is There A Hat That Goes With That?
Dress: Marc Jacobs
Shirt: Rivamonti
Cardigan: Dorce for LeRoy Knitwear (vintage; gift from friend)
Tights: Wolford
Boots: Aquaitalia
Monday, March 13, 2017
What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Pulling Out the Big Guns (or Hats)
Dress: Alaia
Tights: Hue
Boots: Timberland (thrifted from Mom)
Thursday, November 10, 2016
What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: See One, Play One
Sweater: unknown (no label)
Skirt: Maria Calderara
Tights: Wolford
Boots: Aquaitalia
Thursday, March 31, 2016
The Wardrobe Journal
I, like many other creatives, have a thing for journals. It doesn't matter how many I might already have lying about; if I see one that I like and it's American- or Canadian-made, then I buy it. I'll use it eventually. I always do.
So on Easter Sunday, I found myself in my closet, trying to find an outfit to go with my Pink Souffle Hair Piece (basically a hatified headband), which my dad bought for me after I blogged about it here (sometimes the power of suggestion works!). It really is awesome, but it's often hard for me to find something that works well with it. But like I said, it was Easter, and some kind of hat is required for that day (even if one is not necessarily celebrating the holiday).
I tried on outfit after outfit, which is not usually my style (I can get a good outfit down in fewer than three tries, and usually, I just know what I want to wear), and modeled them for the patient ladyfriend. I found one that worked fairly well but required heels, and we were walking to dinner (fried chicken at Hambrgr - yum!), so that nixed that. I eventually ended up with a dress that was good, but it took awhile.
So on Easter Sunday, I found myself in my closet, trying to find an outfit to go with my Pink Souffle Hair Piece (basically a hatified headband), which my dad bought for me after I blogged about it here (sometimes the power of suggestion works!). It really is awesome, but it's often hard for me to find something that works well with it. But like I said, it was Easter, and some kind of hat is required for that day (even if one is not necessarily celebrating the holiday).
I tried on outfit after outfit, which is not usually my style (I can get a good outfit down in fewer than three tries, and usually, I just know what I want to wear), and modeled them for the patient ladyfriend. I found one that worked fairly well but required heels, and we were walking to dinner (fried chicken at Hambrgr - yum!), so that nixed that. I eventually ended up with a dress that was good, but it took awhile.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Kinda Bohemian, Kinda Beatnik
Turtleneck: Akris
Tights: Hue
Boots: La Canadienne
Suede Beret: Label missing (mom-me-down)
Friday, September 27, 2013
What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Past Tense
Forgot the camera cable, so yesterday's outfit comes to you today.
Dress: Yohji Yamamoto
Hat: No label (gift)
Stockings (not visible, but have little dots on them): Wolford
Shoes (in hand): Ralph Lauren
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| Yes, I like to be in the kitchen |
Hat: No label (gift)
Stockings (not visible, but have little dots on them): Wolford
Shoes (in hand): Ralph Lauren
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Some Things I Learned From a Long Trip - Baggage
Before I begin, let me say one thing - 2013 has felt like the year of packing poorly - and I have always been a pretty efficient and smart packer. But this year, so far, has made me rethink that.
So, the first thing I have realized is that a) you'll always need something and b) you'll always have at least one item you don't wear. How is that helpful? Well, it's not, by itself; however, let's take this a bit further and use it to make a guideline.
(Stay with me here; there's a little background/digression coming, but I swear, it'll all come around to my point.) As you know (if you don't, pretend), clothes are very important to me, and while in Berlin, I did have a bit of a crisis around my wardrobe and feeling like myself. I won't go into too much detail except to say that my clothing and how I dress is an integral part of my identity (I have ideas for an article around this). How can one pack for a trip longer than a week or two and maintain one's sense of self (I know, pretty intense) without carting, say, five suitcases? (By the way, our extra suitcases cost us €50 each, which is already pretty expensive, but the person to whom I paid the fee told me that if we'd flown out on Saturday, the rate would've jumped to €150 each! He went on to say that American Airlines made something like $8billion in excess baggage fees alone last year.)
Now this is a work in progress, but I have an upcoming 5-week trip to put it to the test. What I think would work best for someone like me is to start with some key pieces, like a dress that always looks fantastic and that you can dress up/down and wear in multiple temperatures. I would've had that with my Patagonia dress (the one of the traumatic day in Marrakesh), but I had jettisoned the hoody I wear it with when we were in the "lightening the load" frenzy before we flew to Berlin. This time? Dress and hoody.
These key pieces should be distinctive but malleable, and this is where I plan to do more experimenting. For example, I almost never think about wearing a skirt over another dress to create a different look. This technique has great potential and is quite versatile. I tried a variation of it with a long white shirt over a fully pleated skirt, and it was pretty cool. Also, the jeans that fit you perfectly should be packed.
A number of my friends had said to me, "You'll buy clothes in Berlin," and I've already discussed one of the issues with that. Nonetheless, there is something to be said for not packing and getting basics like t-shirts, for example, where you land (if possible). While there can be issues with that approach (spending money, buying things made in China, etc.), it can also save you the headache of the "lightening the load" frenzy one might be engaged in to avoid paying €150 for an extra suitcase. To make this really work, I'd suggest donating whatever basics you've bought abroad to a charity (I doubt you want to pay €150 to bring some t-shirts home). I did end up making a number of items including a t-shirt and a skirt, which I have yet to blog about.
So, the first thing I have realized is that a) you'll always need something and b) you'll always have at least one item you don't wear. How is that helpful? Well, it's not, by itself; however, let's take this a bit further and use it to make a guideline.
(Stay with me here; there's a little background/digression coming, but I swear, it'll all come around to my point.) As you know (if you don't, pretend), clothes are very important to me, and while in Berlin, I did have a bit of a crisis around my wardrobe and feeling like myself. I won't go into too much detail except to say that my clothing and how I dress is an integral part of my identity (I have ideas for an article around this). How can one pack for a trip longer than a week or two and maintain one's sense of self (I know, pretty intense) without carting, say, five suitcases? (By the way, our extra suitcases cost us €50 each, which is already pretty expensive, but the person to whom I paid the fee told me that if we'd flown out on Saturday, the rate would've jumped to €150 each! He went on to say that American Airlines made something like $8billion in excess baggage fees alone last year.)
Now this is a work in progress, but I have an upcoming 5-week trip to put it to the test. What I think would work best for someone like me is to start with some key pieces, like a dress that always looks fantastic and that you can dress up/down and wear in multiple temperatures. I would've had that with my Patagonia dress (the one of the traumatic day in Marrakesh), but I had jettisoned the hoody I wear it with when we were in the "lightening the load" frenzy before we flew to Berlin. This time? Dress and hoody.
These key pieces should be distinctive but malleable, and this is where I plan to do more experimenting. For example, I almost never think about wearing a skirt over another dress to create a different look. This technique has great potential and is quite versatile. I tried a variation of it with a long white shirt over a fully pleated skirt, and it was pretty cool. Also, the jeans that fit you perfectly should be packed.
A number of my friends had said to me, "You'll buy clothes in Berlin," and I've already discussed one of the issues with that. Nonetheless, there is something to be said for not packing and getting basics like t-shirts, for example, where you land (if possible). While there can be issues with that approach (spending money, buying things made in China, etc.), it can also save you the headache of the "lightening the load" frenzy one might be engaged in to avoid paying €150 for an extra suitcase. To make this really work, I'd suggest donating whatever basics you've bought abroad to a charity (I doubt you want to pay €150 to bring some t-shirts home). I did end up making a number of items including a t-shirt and a skirt, which I have yet to blog about.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Mommy Wants!
(Yes, I know there are a lot of things "mommy wants." In fact, the ladyfriend and I are thinking about making an art project about this, but that's besides the point now.)
Walking along Potsdamer Straße today, looking at galleries and such, we came upon a fabulous hat shop, Fiona Bennett. I mean, incredible. I was overcome (maybe that explains the photos of me); the hats were simply gorgeous and imaginative without falling into the theatrical trap. The milliner was there and very welcoming (I've been in too many hat shops where they barely want you to look at the hats, let alone try them on). Mommy may want, but mommy needs to do her taxes first!
This was one of my favourites. Unfortunately I don't have a photo of me in my other favourite, which might actually beat this one out, but I think you get the idea.
"You can never have too many hats, shoes, and gloves." Patsy Stone, Ab Fab.
Walking along Potsdamer Straße today, looking at galleries and such, we came upon a fabulous hat shop, Fiona Bennett. I mean, incredible. I was overcome (maybe that explains the photos of me); the hats were simply gorgeous and imaginative without falling into the theatrical trap. The milliner was there and very welcoming (I've been in too many hat shops where they barely want you to look at the hats, let alone try them on). Mommy may want, but mommy needs to do her taxes first!
This was one of my favourites. Unfortunately I don't have a photo of me in my other favourite, which might actually beat this one out, but I think you get the idea.
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| That's the milliner/designer in the back. |
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Lid of the Week: Super Chic Cycling
Okay, no shoes this week, but let's extend the "of the week" category to include hats or, in this case, helmets.
This helmet by Yakkay is so cute I can hardly stand it. In fact, I'm beside myself. I like my regular helmet, but when you're out and about running errands or commuting, something cuter is called for.
Addendum: You can buy other covers to switch out - more styling options!
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| Tokyo New Jazz - Yakkay |
This helmet by Yakkay is so cute I can hardly stand it. In fact, I'm beside myself. I like my regular helmet, but when you're out and about running errands or commuting, something cuter is called for.
Addendum: You can buy other covers to switch out - more styling options!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Expanded Ventures
I finally feel like I'm in a good groove for the new season and semester. There's a lot I want to accomplish, and there are a lot of things that I'm working on simultaneously like finishing my short story collection, paying down my debts (while still finding ways to do the things I like to do), and meeting my obligations.
Not that this is new, but I'm on a budget. We're trying to go to Berlin in 2013, and our goal is to be debt-free when we go. The budget has been challenging; however, on the best days, I treat it like a new way to be crafty because to live happily on a budget you have to be crafty.
Some of the ways I've cut costs as well as added funding have been: playing hockey only once a week (instead of twice), reimagining my existing wardrobe (new combos and so forth), doing an "energy exchange" for my yoga classes, selling stuff on ebay (my user name is "hopespringseternal"), and working one day a week at the Melissa (read a recent review here). Here I am in front of the store last December:
I'm really excited to be working there. It started as a way to help my friend out, and now it's become (even before my first day in the shop) another creative outlet for me - dressing for retail! Yes, everything is an opportunity for a new way to look at your wardrobe. I'm sensing a lot of hats for this one.
In other areas - I'm less than two weeks away from the marathon in San Francisco. I ran 21.5 miles last week, and it made me feel good about the whole thing. I'm in the lovely tapering phase right now; my runs are getting shorter in preparation. I'm still nervous, but I've taken pressure off myself by just focusing on the run itself and not my time or any of those other concerns. Plus, I get to see 'the boy' (aka our son), which is worth crawling the entire thing.
And prep is another theme for me right now. Not to make your eyes roll, but I am thinking about the upcoming December holidays. As someone who tries to make the majority of her gifts, I need to make a plan so that I don't spend all of December in the "craftory" - the craft factory. Prep is a way to maintain holiday sanity as well.
All in all, everything feels pretty good. I hope I can find ways to expand that feeling throughout the upcoming months and beyond.
Not that this is new, but I'm on a budget. We're trying to go to Berlin in 2013, and our goal is to be debt-free when we go. The budget has been challenging; however, on the best days, I treat it like a new way to be crafty because to live happily on a budget you have to be crafty.
Some of the ways I've cut costs as well as added funding have been: playing hockey only once a week (instead of twice), reimagining my existing wardrobe (new combos and so forth), doing an "energy exchange" for my yoga classes, selling stuff on ebay (my user name is "hopespringseternal"), and working one day a week at the Melissa (read a recent review here). Here I am in front of the store last December:
In other areas - I'm less than two weeks away from the marathon in San Francisco. I ran 21.5 miles last week, and it made me feel good about the whole thing. I'm in the lovely tapering phase right now; my runs are getting shorter in preparation. I'm still nervous, but I've taken pressure off myself by just focusing on the run itself and not my time or any of those other concerns. Plus, I get to see 'the boy' (aka our son), which is worth crawling the entire thing.
And prep is another theme for me right now. Not to make your eyes roll, but I am thinking about the upcoming December holidays. As someone who tries to make the majority of her gifts, I need to make a plan so that I don't spend all of December in the "craftory" - the craft factory. Prep is a way to maintain holiday sanity as well.
All in all, everything feels pretty good. I hope I can find ways to expand that feeling throughout the upcoming months and beyond.
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