Memo 084: Color Blocked!

To: All

From: Me

Date: September 20, 2013

Subject: Leather Midi Skirted Off to the Mall
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I have approximately exactly three leather skirts in my closet and I love and need every single one of them.

I bought this one last season and it's just such a good color that can do so many things. Side note: When you're traveling with your leather, try not to roll it up in your suitcase. Leather and extreme wrinkles don't mix very well. I won't charge you for that one. 

Says I to me, what are they doing with this here leather?! Check out this shirt that I bought from Zara here. What are those pockets even saying?!

Cardigan: Zara, Bra Top: ASOS, Skirt: ASOS

Cuffs: Oregon Boutique, Belt: MMM for H&M, Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target

Sweater: Zara, Bra Top: ASOS, Skirt: ASOS

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target

Memo 082: Cactus Rose

To: All

From: Me

Date: September 12, 2013

Subject: #TBT
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Remember when my hair was longer?

Me, too. I kind of miss it, especially when I want to wear a ponytail and there's no tail for my pony.

Anyway, I used to wear this outfit often. I love the mix of feminine floral with the studded black blazer. It has a concrete or better yet cactus rose flow going on.

And I may or may not have been playing a little game of hide and seek behind the cacti. Judge not lest ye be judged...

Blazer: Zara, Dress: Rodarte for Target

Cuff: Alexis Bittar, Ring: Mango, Clutch: Zara, Belt: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M

Memo 056: Making a Small Spectacle of Myself

To: All

From: Me

Date: April 18, 2013

Subject: Mini Glasses Necklace

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I love a dash of novelty here and there. Accessories that spell words or have fun shapes are a winner in my book.

I bought this Tatty Devine Glasses Necklace along with an Eye Chart T-shirt which I have yet to wear. Anyway, I wanted to had a little silly to this almost serious outfit.

I mean the necklace is a little pair of glasses that no one can wear! What a spectacle!

Blazer: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Dress: LaROK 

Shoes: Burak Uyan

Necklace: Tatty Devine, Clutch: BCBG, Belt: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M

Memo 024: New You Everyday (NYE)

To: All

From: Me

Date: December 28, 2012

Subject: Resolution Smezulotion!

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Right about now, resolution thinking and writing swings into full affect. Now, I, for one, am all about a plan. However, some where between now and February the excitement of learning a new language, losing weight, taking cooking classes, etc. dies down. The gym classes are being attended less frequently, the Rosetta Stone has been boxed up and placed on the shelf, and ordering take out is now in.

Listen up, don't throw out the plan! You can start everyday with new goals. You didn't follow through today. Well, guess what? You can try again tomorrow. You don't have to wait until the new year to have a new you!

In the midst of those elaborate resolution plans, here's some inspiration for your New Year's Eve celebration. If you haven't noticed, I LOVED the Maison Martin Margiela for H&M Collection. I actually loved that this dress wasn't made with real sequins. It only looks like it. The length and how it hangs, it's H&M perfection.

So, what are you wearing for NYE? Short or long? Feathers or fur? Real sequins or faux sequins?

Dress: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M

Necklace: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Shoes: Jimmy Choo, Ring: Forever 21, Clutch: ASOS, Belt: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M

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