Memo 064: I About (Tie) Dyed!

To: All

From: Me

Date: May 31, 2013

Subject: Spring Cleaning

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"You and me, us never part makidada..."

Every couple of months, I do a little spring cleaning to welcome a few new friends into my closet. Mostly, I take my gently worn designer rags to my local consignment store and the rest to the Goodwill/Salvation Army.

Now, this dress here, I've had for literally over 10 years. I just can't let it go! Every time I try, it keeps calling me back.

Come on, girl. Let's get you back on the hanger...

Dress: Kate Landry

Cuff: Portland Boutique, Rings: Banana Republic

Bag: Flea Market Find

Memo 052: Double Up

To: All

From: Me

Date: April 3, 2013

Subject: Two Coats and Two Other Things...

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Two things...

Number one, I lost my mind in H&M, recently. Hence, the reason why almost every article of clothing that I am wearing is from H&M.

Number two, I love this hairstyle! Apparently, I like hair on top of my head.

When I saw this coat and jacket, I immediately loved the patterns together. And yes, I used the jacket as my shirt. That actually happened.

Coat: H&M, Pants: J. Crew, Sunglasses: H&M

Jacket: H&M, Necklace: H&M

Clutch: Nneka Saran, Shoes: Stella McCartney

Memo 046: Flower Bomb Explosion!

To: All

From: Me

Date: March 7, 2013

Subject: Adventures in Floral Land

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I was a literal walking flower bomb explosion in this outfit. I took floral print to the extreme...and I liked it. Sometimes, a little of something just doesn't suffice. Sometimes and only sometimes, you need to take it to the limit.

Kind of like the peace sign. I went over board in these shots. I just kept doing it. I couldn't help myself and I'm sorry for that...

Coat: Fumblin' Foe,  Shirt: H&M, Skirt: H&M
Fauxtography Credit: G. E. H.

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, Rings: Banana Republic, Natalie B, and Consignment Shop, Belt: BCBG
Fauxtography Credit: G. E. H.

Clutch: BCBG, Shoes: Miss Sixty
Fauxtography Credit: G. E. H.

Fauxtography Credit: G. E. H.

Memo 041: Two for One Special

To: All

From: Me

Date: February 20, 2013

Subject: Styling Block, Layered Dresses and Adventures in Arizona... 

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Since I've started this blog WAAAAYYY back in October 2012, I've learned so much not only about myself but I've been rediscovering Phoenix, as well. To find these visually interesting backgrounds, I've had to step outside of the neighborhoods that have been familiar to me to discover something new. Message! What an awesome little journey! I can't wait to see what other little gems I uncover.

So, I have to be honest some outfits come together a little easier than others. I could compare this to writer's block. I guess I'll call it styling block. Sometimes, I'll just sit in my closet. Literally, I'll be sitting indian style on the floor of my closet just staring into the abyss. Then, I'll pick up the one item to start the catalyst. So, this day I started with the boots and the coat. I knew I wanted to wear them and I wanted to wear them together. And the rest is dress on dress history...

Coat: Zara, Pussy Bow Dress: H&M, Aztec Dress: ASOS

Bracelet: Dillard's, Rings: Banana Republic,  Bag: Coach,  Boots: Sam Edelman

Memo 013: Riding in Coach

To: All

From: Me

Date: November 28, 2012

Subject: Back to the Beloved Coach Bag

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"Pink gators, my Detroit Players..." - Notorious B.I.G.

Just so that we are clear, I'm not from Detroit. I'm from Michigan. But I do know a thing or two about Detroit fashion.

Detroiters like to coordinate. Coach bag, matched the Coach belt, matched the Cartier glasses, matched the Guess jeans, matched the Coogi dress, matched the gators. I can't make this up.

I was a player in this fashion game.

All I wanted for my birthday was a big new Coach bag! That was no less than 15 years ago (Jesus, help me, I just said 15 years ago). Since then, I have retired the Coach bag for a few other bags...rhymes with Schucci and Pouie Baton.

However, a couple of years ago, on one of many shopping trips, I spotted this little beauty in the window. It called my name and I answered.

Hello, new Coach bag!

Coat: Zara, Blouse: Meadow Rue (Anthropologie), Pants: Mango

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia, Necklace: H&M, Cuffs: Oregon Boutique, Bag: Coach, Rings: Banana Republic, Lip: Dior Blazing Red