Schoolgirl? Nay...SchoolBOY

Subtitled: I *heart* Argyle.

I always have and always will.

This bag kinda looks like one of those old-timey bookbags,
so I thought it cinched the "lil schoolboy" vibe. 
Plus, it's not girly at all.

IT'S 44 DEGREES OUTSIDE!!!  So when I checked the forecast before I got dressed this morning and saw that number, I said (or rather, screamed) to myself 'SHORTS! HURRAH!'
I adore the shorts-and-a-sweater look, and living in Wisconsin provides very few chances to employ it.
And I'm rockin' the socks-and-pumps thing...which always makes me nervous, but it just sort of happened and happened to work.  Plus, it makes the outfit more unmistakably a fashion choice...though people probably still would wonder, "What is she wearing?" 
But that's the fun, isn't it?  Who wants to look all pretty or sexy all the time? 

Life needs variation!

Sweater: stolen from hubby (purchased from Express lol)
Shorts: thrifted
Socks: ?
Pumps: thrifted
Bag: thrifted

Vibrant Stained Glass

Went to dinner for my in-laws' anniversary.  SO MUCH FUN!  How many people can say they love their in-laws???  We went to the Audobon Inn, which has GOT to be one of the most fantastic places in the world: historical inn, classy pub (the setting for the above photos--pay no attention to the sofa that my brother-in-law and I both hated lol), and gorgeous restaurant!!  We had great food, lots of laughs, and a few too many fabulous martinis/beers.  (The bartender boasted he could make "one heck of a Cosmo," so my mother-in-law and I put him to the test. Twice.)

Anyway, this is one of my favorite outfits EVER.  Sadly, none of these photos do it justice, I feel, but it wasn't MY celebration, so I didn't want to take too much time trying to get a good photo...

Coat: thrifted
Scarf: thrifted
Dress: H&M
Pumps: Payless
Purse: thrifted Prada (!!!)
Earrings: thrifted

cyanide sweet tooth suicide

Thought of that title because I'm rocking candy colors today.  and because my outerwear look is so different from the feel of what I'm wearing under it...you'll see what I mean.

Here are swatches of the colors I'm wearing:

Smooshed all together like that, they remind me of the patchwork elephant book.

Anyway: ON TO THE CLOTHING!

I was trying for a soft '50s look. 
Makes me want to crank some Frank Sinatra tunes...I love Old Blue Eyes.


YELLOW MANICURE

Just for fun.  I can't wear yellow clothes because of my skin tone, so I wear it on my nails when I need some sunshine.  I really need some right now: we're starting to hit the doldrums of winter. As a bonus: you get a bit better view than usual of my wedding ring.  :)
Both my hubby and I thought I was gonna be a solitaire-in-a-plain-band kind of girl...boy were we wong.  Buying this ring together was really when my love for bling began...the ring poisoned me lol

PS--Whenever I say "manicure," I don't mean professionally done.  I may wear a fur coat, but it was thrifted.  I'm not that uppity lol

Anyway, now we transition (not very smoothly) from a sweet, soft, pastel palette to THIS:

This is kinda like: rarr I punch you in the face with elegance!
A more educated way of saying that is: instead of soft elegance, it's stark elegance.  lol  I like them both.


Love these earrings...they remind me of the pair pictured below
that Audrey Hepburn (my forever idol) wore in Sabrina.



Cardigan: Gap
Top: Express
Skinnies: Forever21
Kitten Heels: thrifted
Bag: NineWest
Scarf: thrifted
Earrings: thrifted
Lip Color: Candy Pink--Revlon

Fur Coat: thrifted
Shades: thrifted
Scarf: knitted especially for me by Wendy  :)  THANKS, WENDY!!!

RED heels

Photos by Kati Quill
Editing by me

CHECK OUT MY NEW SHOES!!!  I wore them to the mall with my "frusin" (friend-cousin), and got lots of compliments, which made me feel awsome.  :)  Of course, I'm guessing they were THAT noticeable because I'm the only one crazy enough to wear shoes like that in winter with snow on the ground...did I mention it was an outdoor mall?  I amuse myself sometimes lol

I've been really matchy-matchy with accessories lately: red shoes, red lips, red gloves, red bag, and red nails were my entire weekend.  I've also been rocking an updo, since I need a haircut embarrassingly badly...but it still makes me feel Old Hollywood glam.

Shades: thrifted
Sweater: thrifted
Shirtdress: H&M
Skinnies: Forever21
Shoes: Target
Purse: Aldo
Lipstick: Revlon (my fave)

Kiss My Art.

THE END.

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Makeup tutorial HERE.

Denim button-up: H&M
Tee: Kohl's
Skirt: ?
Leggings: ?
Boots: thrifted
Bracelet: Maurices
Duo-Ring: ForLove21
Pinkie Ring: Booth at Festa Italiana 


my new favorite scent
It's from Bath & Body Works.

detail of jewelry