Memo 018: Settling

To: All

From: Me

Date: December 12, 2012

Subject: Searching for Butterflies

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Happy 12.12.12!! I have no idea what this means but the people seem to think it's special.

So, I was watching an episode of Sex and the City a couple of nights ago (yes I will watch every SATC rerun alive...do not judge me!). It was an episode where the girls attend a wedding to witness Carrie's supposedly gay male friend marry a woman. It talks about him maybe not finding the right guy and settling for a woman instead...and so on and so forth.

Anyway, she ends the episode with this quote: "Some people are settling down. Some people are settling. And some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies."

Of course this applies to relationships but today I'm using it in reference to clothes. A piece should speak to you. It should yell for you to buy it. You should get down right indignant and disrespectful. You might even start talking to yourself and needing to know names. 

"Who made this ol' disrespectful, fabulous, stupid, brilliant, funky blouse?! Who authorized the production of this?! Who is in charge here?! WHO?!"  

If not, literally, don't buy it. Anything less is uncivilized!

Blouse: H&M, Leather Skirt: ASOS, Tights: Forever 21

Shoes: YSL, Clutch: BCBG, Necklace: Leslie Danzis, Belt: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Bracelets/Cuff: Mango, Consignment Shop Find and Dillard's

Coat: Zara

Memo 015: Funny Faces

To: All

From: Me

Date: December 4, 2012

Subject: Having a Little Fun with Prints and Faces

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Anyone who knows me knows that I may or may not be a little silly. What they may not know is that even as silly, funny, charming, and debonair as I am, I can sometimes take myself a little too seriously.

I'm serious about my dreams, my feelings, and my thoughts. Making a joke or laughing out loud all day long (because my number one goal in life is to laugh all day long) doesn't mean that I'm not serious, I just have the ability to take a serious thought or situation and make it silly and fun. However, it doesn't change the fact that the thought or situation is in fact serious.

This often time carries over into my outfit selections. I can go from classic funk cutie to mixed print maven at the drop of a credit card on Black Friday. That versatility in outfits is often reflective of the mood that I am in at the moment of conception. I'm serious, silly, fun, happy, sad, funny, sarcastic and a whole gamut of emotions but mostly silly and fun! My clothes reflect that.

So, on this day and forever from now, I will continue to keep it silly and fun. Why not? Life is a little too short (and serious) to not have a little fun, play with prints, and make some silly faces.

Sweater: J. Crew, Shorts: Burberry

A little rag doll for the people...
Fauxtography Credit: Natesha Sanchez

Shoes: Miu Miu, Necklaces: ASOS, Bracelets: Dillard's and Angie Gooderham, Clutch: Kenneth Cole, Ring: Forever 21
Fauxtography Credit: Natesha Sanchez

Lip: Dior Mysterious Mauve w/ MAC Date Night Dazzleglass
Fauxtography Credit: Natesha Sanchez

Memo 014: Standing at the Bus Stop Sucking on a Lollipop...

To: All

From: Me

Date: November 30, 2012

Subject: You Need Gloves

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Nope, no lollipop. I know, I know. It's pretty disappointing. I just had to make the LL reference since I was in fact at a bus stop.

Moving on...

Let's talk about gloves. Wanna know why gloves are so awesome? Why they can be everything to an ensemble? Why YOU should own a pair?

Chipped nail polish.

Yes ma'am! I said it. It needed to be said. These winter months make it hard on a manicure. "I mean she's fly but did you see her nails?!" Who wants to be this girl?! Not me.

Glove that shameful nail and head straight to your favorite nail salon. 

Fur Vest: Rebecca Taylor, Sweater: Hanii Y, Turtleneck: Zara, Skirt: ASOS, Belt: BCBG

Boots: Sam Edelman, Gloves: H&M, Bracelets: Dillard's, Lip: MAC Cyber lipstick w/MAC Date Night Dazzleglass