It's been a long time since any of us have posted (sadly) and I needed to break the monotony of work and share a little piece of consumer satisfaction.
I really believed that I was done with buying dresses. I mean, I have enough dresses and none of the new styles were all that becoming, but then I had to get notified of the sale. Damn! I was so easily sucked back in.
My latest infatuation is with the Billabong Lalla dress. Naturally, I had to purchase this little baby in black (another LBD), burgundy and olive. As with the Billabong Milena dress, it is super comfy and a respectable length, but also really flirtatious. Unlike the Milena, it is conservative enough to get away with at work.
And yes, I know you're probably thinking - summer dress for winter in Boston? Well, the other great thing about this dress is that it looks good with layers. So, I throw on some fun footless tights (I have them in every color too), a lightweight cardi, some legwarmers, a scarf, a sweater coat and my ballet flats and I'm good to go! Viva Bohemia!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
First Date Dress
The funny thing about living in a city teeming with universities is that September is seen as a time of new beginnings (rather than Spring) because everyone is going back to school. But I kind of understand it. The Fall is a great time to turn over a new leaf!
That being said, I decided to try something completely new: a date! No, not the fruit, an actual date. As in, a boy calls me to make plans, we meet up and he pays for things in order to enjoy my company. It's quite old-fashioned, but I highly recommend it.
Here's how my version of a date (and everything leading up to it) went down:
First, I met a boy. At the Pill. I mosied up to him on the dancefloor, after seducing him with my eyes for a good couple of hours, and we began moving in unison.
Second, he gallantly asks me to take a break from the dancefloor with him and join him at the bar.
Third, we danced some more (without being groped - a novelty) and the night drew to a close and he asked for my phone number and gave me a hug. (Again no groping)
Fourth, he texts me less than 48 hours later to ask me to "hang out" on Monday night. I leave the activity part of the date up to him.
Fifth, this is where the shopping skills really come in handy. As we all know, I have a collection of clothes. And I've been obsessed with dresses lately. I think they've replaced skirts and tank tops as my favorite article of clothing. But what do I wear on a date with a nice boy? I need to look flirtatious, yet not easy and be comfortable but not too casual. It just so happens that I have dress that does all that. It's flirty and delicate and comfy and feisty. It is the O'Neill C'est La Vie Dress. I feel confident and cute and up for anything when I wear this dress. It shows the right amount of cleavage, accentuates a small waist and hides the damn winter bulges that I haven't been able to lose. It hits at the knee so I'm able to sit comfortably in it and cross my legs like a true lady. I've paired it with some flip flops and messy hair for cruising around Cambridge and some ankle strap sandals and body glitter for my date. I also throw a navy-colored hoodie on and a red purse and I'm good to go. I felt casual enough to hang at a bar but elegant enough to be served dinner at a restaurant.
Sixth, as to that turning over a new leaf (I was actually anticipating the kiss at the end of the night!)...well...it didn't so much happen. The kiss didn't happen until we were in my bedroom and didn't end until this morning when I had to go to work. However, I've got another date tonight and tomorrow with the same 22 year old German boy. What am I going to wear?
P.S. There are two minor things that require the slightest attention: 1. I believe I may single-handedly keeping Swell.com in business as I buy up all their dresses. 2. I'm going to beat you to the punch Laura - "Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson" is probably ringing in your head right now. :)
That being said, I decided to try something completely new: a date! No, not the fruit, an actual date. As in, a boy calls me to make plans, we meet up and he pays for things in order to enjoy my company. It's quite old-fashioned, but I highly recommend it.
Here's how my version of a date (and everything leading up to it) went down:
First, I met a boy. At the Pill. I mosied up to him on the dancefloor, after seducing him with my eyes for a good couple of hours, and we began moving in unison.
Second, he gallantly asks me to take a break from the dancefloor with him and join him at the bar.
Third, we danced some more (without being groped - a novelty) and the night drew to a close and he asked for my phone number and gave me a hug. (Again no groping)
Fourth, he texts me less than 48 hours later to ask me to "hang out" on Monday night. I leave the activity part of the date up to him.
Fifth, this is where the shopping skills really come in handy. As we all know, I have a collection of clothes. And I've been obsessed with dresses lately. I think they've replaced skirts and tank tops as my favorite article of clothing. But what do I wear on a date with a nice boy? I need to look flirtatious, yet not easy and be comfortable but not too casual. It just so happens that I have dress that does all that. It's flirty and delicate and comfy and feisty. It is the O'Neill C'est La Vie Dress. I feel confident and cute and up for anything when I wear this dress. It shows the right amount of cleavage, accentuates a small waist and hides the damn winter bulges that I haven't been able to lose. It hits at the knee so I'm able to sit comfortably in it and cross my legs like a true lady. I've paired it with some flip flops and messy hair for cruising around Cambridge and some ankle strap sandals and body glitter for my date. I also throw a navy-colored hoodie on and a red purse and I'm good to go. I felt casual enough to hang at a bar but elegant enough to be served dinner at a restaurant.
Sixth, as to that turning over a new leaf (I was actually anticipating the kiss at the end of the night!)...well...it didn't so much happen. The kiss didn't happen until we were in my bedroom and didn't end until this morning when I had to go to work. However, I've got another date tonight and tomorrow with the same 22 year old German boy. What am I going to wear?
P.S. There are two minor things that require the slightest attention: 1. I believe I may single-handedly keeping Swell.com in business as I buy up all their dresses. 2. I'm going to beat you to the punch Laura - "Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson" is probably ringing in your head right now. :)
Friday, September 7, 2007
School Daze
Surprisingly, this post is not about something I have bought, but something I'd like to buy. And probably will buy. Soon.
Let me preface this post with a quick tale: A few years ago I was rifling through photo albums at my grandparents' house and came across a picture of my grandfather (who was a bonafide hunk) in his high school days. He was at the beach with his basketball team and the lot of them were wearing Speedoes and their letterman sweaters. I've been secretly wanting a letterman's sweater ever since that day.
So...with Autumn on the horizon, I've already started looking at sweaters. These are some of the beauties I have my eye on to lend that demure, scholarly look to my flirty wardrobe.
Georgia and Revolver
I'm also on the hunt for some new shoes. Since I basically live in ballet flats for the fall/winter (and flip flops for the spring/summer) I really should be all set, but a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes, right? ;)
Let me preface this post with a quick tale: A few years ago I was rifling through photo albums at my grandparents' house and came across a picture of my grandfather (who was a bonafide hunk) in his high school days. He was at the beach with his basketball team and the lot of them were wearing Speedoes and their letterman sweaters. I've been secretly wanting a letterman's sweater ever since that day.
So...with Autumn on the horizon, I've already started looking at sweaters. These are some of the beauties I have my eye on to lend that demure, scholarly look to my flirty wardrobe.
Georgia and Revolver
I'm also on the hunt for some new shoes. Since I basically live in ballet flats for the fall/winter (and flip flops for the spring/summer) I really should be all set, but a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes, right? ;)
Friday, August 31, 2007
The LBD Files, Part 4
Oh, Billabong Milena Dress, how I love thee. I don't think I need to insert anymore pics of this dress that I own in four different colors!!!
Let this be a brief tale too...I own this dress in charcoal (which I argue falls into the "black" family). I wore this dress a week ago and captured the attention of another quartet of Englishmen. :) Sadly, the night was not quite as exciting as some of my previous summer escapades, but it did result in a new friend who happens to be in a band. Not a famous band (like the boy that I met the week before) but he still has artistic sensibility. And he has a nice body. And he has my phone number.
Once again, the best purchase I've made in a long while is the Billabong Milena dress.
Let this be a brief tale too...I own this dress in charcoal (which I argue falls into the "black" family). I wore this dress a week ago and captured the attention of another quartet of Englishmen. :) Sadly, the night was not quite as exciting as some of my previous summer escapades, but it did result in a new friend who happens to be in a band. Not a famous band (like the boy that I met the week before) but he still has artistic sensibility. And he has a nice body. And he has my phone number.
Once again, the best purchase I've made in a long while is the Billabong Milena dress.
An Inconvenient Tag
Okay, I know you're probably sick to death of hearing about my little summer dresses, but I haven't quite got my fix yet.
Anyways, this tale will be short and sweet. Well...not so sweet.
I was invited to celebrate a friend's birthday with her and her parents this Sunday. This entails going to a fancy steakhouse and namely having to "dress up" a bit. Now, my friend, who is not entirely a fashionista herself, posed a minor skepticism that I would be able to find attire to wear. I consider my wardrobe to be pretty set, having a little number to wear for everything (except maybe a walk down the red carpet). However, I did not want to disappoint my friend or offend her parents, so I went in search of a dress that would satisfy the occasion. These are some of the dresses I would like to have purchased: Anna Sui or Navy dress. However, they were both totally out of my price range. I decided on a brown and blue version of this dress: Oneill dreamy dress. The good news? This dress was on sale at surfride.com for a mere $22.98 + $4.95 shipping! Fantastic! But there's always a catch, right? Well, the dress took the full 6 business days to arrive and when it did arrive (there's always the moment where I fear I will not fit into anything) it still had a security tag on it! I informed customer service and their brilliant plan to remove the security tag involved needlenose pliers and a flathead screwdriver. How does an urban princess compromise? By making a small tear around the security tag (it was on the hem of the slip) and sewing up the mistake. The only satisfaction I have now is that I have a "conservative" dress to wear to dinner and I think I can get away with it at work too. :)
Anyways, this tale will be short and sweet. Well...not so sweet.
I was invited to celebrate a friend's birthday with her and her parents this Sunday. This entails going to a fancy steakhouse and namely having to "dress up" a bit. Now, my friend, who is not entirely a fashionista herself, posed a minor skepticism that I would be able to find attire to wear. I consider my wardrobe to be pretty set, having a little number to wear for everything (except maybe a walk down the red carpet). However, I did not want to disappoint my friend or offend her parents, so I went in search of a dress that would satisfy the occasion. These are some of the dresses I would like to have purchased: Anna Sui or Navy dress. However, they were both totally out of my price range. I decided on a brown and blue version of this dress: Oneill dreamy dress. The good news? This dress was on sale at surfride.com for a mere $22.98 + $4.95 shipping! Fantastic! But there's always a catch, right? Well, the dress took the full 6 business days to arrive and when it did arrive (there's always the moment where I fear I will not fit into anything) it still had a security tag on it! I informed customer service and their brilliant plan to remove the security tag involved needlenose pliers and a flathead screwdriver. How does an urban princess compromise? By making a small tear around the security tag (it was on the hem of the slip) and sewing up the mistake. The only satisfaction I have now is that I have a "conservative" dress to wear to dinner and I think I can get away with it at work too. :)
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Plastic is for Barbie Dolls
The sophisticated urban gal knows that plastic bags are sooooo out. They're environmental disasters, they litter the streets and get stuck in trees, and they rip open at inopportune times (like when you're trying to suavely saunter past a group of adorably dorky-but-cute boys outside the drug store and your bag splits open to reveal a tube of yeast infection cream or something equally spirit-crushing ... I'm not saying this happened to me, but if it *were* to happen, it would be to me).
So what's a stylish, Mother Earth loving girl to do? Go re-usable hip, of course!
Built NY has a line of reusable bags and other fun stuff, from wine bottle holders to laptop sleeves. They're all made of Neoprene, which is what wet suits are made from, and are therefore super insulating and shockproof. I carry my lunch to work each day in the black Gourmet Getaway bag (purchased for a discount $10 at Homegoods), but how cute are these striped or plaid versions? You can fit a water/soda bottle in there ... brilliant! Unfortunately for me, these fun designs came out after I had already grabbed mine, so get one yourself that I can admire! And come on, how can you not love a six-pack holder? Perfect for picnics, beach trips, or drinking on your lunch break to drown the sorrows of your workday!
Feeling a little more European? Grab your cotton string bags and head to the outdoor vegetable market or cheese shop! Or, you know, Stop and Shop. Whichever. Five dollars each may seem a little steep for bags, but they last forever. You'll also feel a moral superiority over those chumps doubling up their wimpy plastic bags (string bags can hold up to 40 lbs. each!) and get admiring glances from the hot, eco-smart cashier boys. It's a win-win situation!
Or if you have some secret purchases you wish to conceal from the outside world (again with the yeast cream), try the modern cotton totes. There are tons of awesome patterns and they can also handle a lot more weight than their puny plastic counterparts. Great for us city folk who often need to haul a bunch a stuff on public transportation ... and want to look super fabulous while doing it.
Finally, these are not so much super fabulous looking, as super practical and awesomely money saving. I don't know about you, but I'm awful with letting fresh fruits and veggies go to waste ... I always set out with the best of intentions at the supermarket ("I WILL take an apple to work each day!" "I WILL add fresh veggies to my pasta sauce!"), but then time and laziness conspire against me until my delicious fresh produce is a mushy, blackening mess in my fridge. That's until I stumbled upon these wonderful reusable cotton mesh produce bags. Not only do they save a lot of trash by helping you to avoid those flimsy bags-on-a-roller at the store, but they seriously keep fruits and veggies fresh for days longer than usual. Pure excellence.
So what's a stylish, Mother Earth loving girl to do? Go re-usable hip, of course!
Built NY has a line of reusable bags and other fun stuff, from wine bottle holders to laptop sleeves. They're all made of Neoprene, which is what wet suits are made from, and are therefore super insulating and shockproof. I carry my lunch to work each day in the black Gourmet Getaway bag (purchased for a discount $10 at Homegoods), but how cute are these striped or plaid versions? You can fit a water/soda bottle in there ... brilliant! Unfortunately for me, these fun designs came out after I had already grabbed mine, so get one yourself that I can admire! And come on, how can you not love a six-pack holder? Perfect for picnics, beach trips, or drinking on your lunch break to drown the sorrows of your workday!
Feeling a little more European? Grab your cotton string bags and head to the outdoor vegetable market or cheese shop! Or, you know, Stop and Shop. Whichever. Five dollars each may seem a little steep for bags, but they last forever. You'll also feel a moral superiority over those chumps doubling up their wimpy plastic bags (string bags can hold up to 40 lbs. each!) and get admiring glances from the hot, eco-smart cashier boys. It's a win-win situation!
Or if you have some secret purchases you wish to conceal from the outside world (again with the yeast cream), try the modern cotton totes. There are tons of awesome patterns and they can also handle a lot more weight than their puny plastic counterparts. Great for us city folk who often need to haul a bunch a stuff on public transportation ... and want to look super fabulous while doing it.
Finally, these are not so much super fabulous looking, as super practical and awesomely money saving. I don't know about you, but I'm awful with letting fresh fruits and veggies go to waste ... I always set out with the best of intentions at the supermarket ("I WILL take an apple to work each day!" "I WILL add fresh veggies to my pasta sauce!"), but then time and laziness conspire against me until my delicious fresh produce is a mushy, blackening mess in my fridge. That's until I stumbled upon these wonderful reusable cotton mesh produce bags. Not only do they save a lot of trash by helping you to avoid those flimsy bags-on-a-roller at the store, but they seriously keep fruits and veggies fresh for days longer than usual. Pure excellence.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
How to Build a Cult Following. Rule #1: Must have t-shirts
Well, clearly it all starts with the merchandising. Because how can your followers demonstrate their unfaltering support of you and your awesomeness if they can't wear the t-shirt? Tragically, and as demonstrated in previous posts, I'm way too lazy to actually "make" t-shirts, even for my faithful. Without hard-won (or purchased) symbols of their love for me, their devotion - and mine to them because of it - slowly faded. But, now I have found a way around my laziness and can bring my sheep-like followers back into the fold! A friend of my brothers took this photo at a party. A few well placed Google searches (oh, Google, how I adore thee) brought me where I should have been the whole time: the Rockwell online shop. T-shirts and hoodies and satin windbreakers all with MY NAME ON THEM.
Fan-fucking-tastic. Clearly the stars are aligned for my plans to lead a cult a la Fabio in Bubble Boy. But my t-shirts are so much better. "Those who reject him will mutate and burn eternally on Planet PX41, and Planet PX42 if they run out of room." And we wouldn't want that to happen, would we?
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