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Outfit of the Day: Bold Bright Geometry.

Friday, November 6th, 2009

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It’s been a crazy week, you guys.  And this is only the beginning, until the new year.  My goal, though, is to refrain from neglecting the blog as I have this past week.  My other goal is to look at all that lies ahead of me and retreat from feeling dread (which is what has been happening, intermittently, this week).  Rather, I’d like to look at all of it and feel joy, excitement, and gratitude…and I’d like to share that with you here.

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This became my favorite outfit of the week.  I put it on and immediately thought it was too much and needed to take it off; it looked like I was about to take flight with the bright turquoise alien brigade.   But instead, I sucked it up and went with it.  It’s been a week of wanting only to throw on the first pair of jeans and slothy tees I see…  I had to remind myself that I feel better when I offer some thought to my morning dressing ritual.

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pants: tight overalls from Noa Noa in DK

tee: royal blue undershirt from American Apparel

sweater: bright turquoise (ish) geometric sweater vest from a thrift store in NYC

scarf: local, from Sloan Boutique

shoes: Dansko zip boots from local Imelda’s

necklace: brand new from betsy & iya, the Frank and Ava necklace

bold geometry OOTD looking back

click on the pic below to be directed to my online shop

the frank and ava necklaceDon’t forget, nearly every weekend in November and some of December, you can catch me at awesome craft shows, art shows, and trunk shows.  I’ll be sure to announce them all here.  This weekend, come say hi at these places.

Y’all are awesome.  Hang in there and have great weekends.

I’ll be back.

***Song of the Moment: Fly, by Nick Drake***

Outfit of the Day: Everyone Else.

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Business has temporarily taken me away to the eastern side of the country and I have not been keeping you up-to-date with my sweet sweet outfit choices; so today, I’ll share a few of my outsider favorite OOTD discoveries.

The theme will be:  things that I would wear (maybe. if I were just slightly cooler).

outfit of the day:  what I would wearFrom Copenhagen Street Style blog.  Man, I love those Scandinavians.

outfit of the day: copenhagenI love everything about this photo, also from Copenhagen.  Helga, Lisa, and all my other Scandinavian beauties—I miss you.  Bring your style back over here and visit me!

outfit of the day: high pantsYES!!!!  This one hurts a little—it’s so good.  From Style Clicker.

outfit of the day: face hunter vintage sex appealDirty Vintage.  love it.  From Face Hunter.

outfit of the day: toronto street fashion rain…will never be cool enough for those boots.  But Portland might dig it.  From Toronto Street Fashion by way of Shark Vs. Bear .

outfit of the day: cigar chic 2threads.comCigar Chic.  From 2 Threads.

And this is what I would be doing in my cool outfit.  My travels have proven incredibly valuable…but I’m not finished yet.  I have 2 more days in NC to sell to my oldies but goodies and find new indie boutiques wishing to sell b & i.

In the boots/stripes pic, the only thing I would do differently is sport some rad betsy & iya earrings to balance out the elephantiasis-esque condition of the boots.

betsy & iya athena earringsInspired back into bold style, I must prepare myself for another day’s selling adventure.  Raleigh, here I come.

***Song of the Moment: Don’t Hide Away, by Bishop Allen***

Outfit of the Day: Color Your Fall.

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

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Fashion does not have to follow the trends of the seasons.  Somewhere someone says that bright popping summer color is forbidden in the darker quarters of the year.  And we believe them??  Not this gal…  All the more reason to color me up.  Fight the norm I say, FIGHT IT.

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Or at least, make your own molds.  (And then keep breaking them.)

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ShirtPink by Nature, Maui

Scarf: Sloan Boutique, local pdx

Pants: from high school (what!??  …not a pack rat, just a saver)

Belt: Buffalo Exchange, pdx location

Shoes: Shoefly, local pdx

Socks:  (my fave) Sock Dreams, local pdx

Earrings: (you guessed it) betsy & iya (in teal)

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Brightly colored accessories can completely transform an otherwise mundane outfit.  Literally and Figuratively.  Do it.

***Song of the Moment: Weeks of Rain, by Hauschka***

Outfit of the Day: Back to School.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

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Okay okay, I’m not actually going back to school…but…throw me a bone here, friends.  With the crispness of the fall Portland air and the newfound inspiration in today’s studio work, I feel like I’m coming back.  It’s that similar feeling to starting a new school year and wanting to impress with that fresh, blank-slate of a first day—in those nostalgia filled halls of new textbooks, new crushes, old loves and old looks.

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Today I’m ready to start my new school year.  I met with a new (for betsy & iya) store in Portland.  One that I’ve adored from afar for some time now, but have been too busy/intimidated to approach:  Radish Underground.  I love everything about this shop.  The two women genuises who created the sexy beast are no less impressive than their perfect storefront.  I’m super excited to be a new addition to their store and I’m looking forward to continuing business with them…the sweetest gals on the block.

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Shirt: old long johns

Skirt: grandma’s Basement

Hat: grandaddy’s Basement

Tights: textured wonders from Nordstrom

Boots: Frye from Johnny Sole

Scarf: Coclico

Earrings: betsy & iya

Brand new earring design…so much more to come.  You can click on the picture below to be directed to the listing.

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Cheers to fall, to colors shifting, newness, crispy clear heads, new discoveries, new partnerships, new designs and killer outfits.

Bring on the layers, I say, BRING THEM ON!

***Song of the Moment: There is a Kingdom, by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds***