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Such a gorgeous day today...I got to have my cake and eat it, too: woke up to the soothing sounds of a spring rain, but it was all bright and sunny by the time I left for work! Hooray!


Went a little military today.  Military was last year's fashion fad, but it's a style CONSTANT in my closet, what with the hubby being in the service and all.


My accessories are really what rock my world, today, though!!!  I brought back my love of the geometric, which I've been shying away from for awhile now.  I love the gauzy and the ethereal, but there are times when you need to plant your feet on the ground again and just be linear and structured (structured earrings, necklace, bag, booties...even the jackets I wore today have minds/shapes of their own).

my new color block booties  <3

I've never had a true "statement necklace" before.


I've been immersed in the 80s recently (not always by choice...a buddy of mine played $5 worth of 80s rock on the jukebox at my favorite pub yester-night).  Not my favorite era for fashion, but definitely a fantastic time in the music industry!


Fabulous. 
I love where they're just playing around in the studio to introduce the vid!
This song has been close to my heart since high school when my boyfriend (now the hubby) put it on my computer to listen to while I did homework.  It's been "runnin' 'round in circles in my mind" often for these past few days, and I'm feeling like the casual nature and mutued colors of my outfit match the quiet fervency of this classic tune, even if the style of my ensemble (and hair lol) is far from 80s chic.

the RUNDOWN:
Earrings: Target
Necklace: Target
Jacket: Converse
Shirtdress: ?
Jeans: Charlotte Russe
Booties: Lola Rose for Payless
Purse: Coach
Scarf: thrifted
Sunglasses: ?

So in LOVE


Can I just...take ALL of Valentino home?  Forever and ever?
Watch the whole thing...every bit is wonderful!

UPDATE:
discovered the Ralph Lauren show:

soooo beautiful...so touchable...so classy.


LAST UPDATE, I SWEAR!
Did I mention Oscar de la Renta????  Well, I did, now!


Soooo cute and housewifey!  Such fabulous suiting!

Dancing with Vampires




dancey dance time!
Discovered a really cool anime called Dance in the Vampire Bund.  I would like it even if vampires weren't so in vogue right now...not that I'm a hipster or anything, but I just can't believe what a crazy love affair the Western world is having with vamps right now!  (And just don't mention the zombie fad: I have a phobia...sad but true.)

Anyway, I realized as I was walking out the door that I'm pretty sure the anime effected the way I dressed today!  I look quite foppish.

love how the blouse drapes...so grateful to it for cooperating!





Sorry for an overtly self-shoot...I usually try to hide the cell phone, but it just didn't seem to work today.

Here are some images from Dance in the Vampire Bund so y'all can see some of the stylish looks (especially those of the adolescent Princess Mina):



Oh yeah...can't forget the bishounen (hott guy), Akira:

soooo attractive
Anyway, it's all semi-Victorian with a modern twist.  Fun stuff.  It's been nice to be inspired by anime again: I just got me a Netflix subscription!  :)  I'm all sorts of high-tech now, eh?

PS--Made a nice haul at the thrift store today!  I'm looking forward to sharing the pieces I found with y'all soon!

Blazer: thrifted
Cardigan: Charlotte Russe
Blouse: gift from Mom
Shorts: T.J. Maxx
Tights: Kohl's
Booties: Charlotte Russe
Clutch: Payless

Monochrome Ain't Dull










Necklace: thrifted
Jacket: thrifted
Dress: Express
Heels: Target
Purse: thrifted Nine West
Sunglasses: ?

The first day...


Sorry for the lack of posts lately.  Here's a catch-up: I wore this outfit last Friday.  It got a bit chilly towards the end of the evening, but it was a great evening anyway: I spent it with my mom and hubby, because we were celebrating my mom's birthday!

Hat: ForLove21
Tunic: Target
Shorts: American Eagle Outfitters
Socks: ?
Boots: Charlotte Russe
Purse: Coach
Scarves: thrifted
Bracelets: thrifted
Cameo Medallion: ?
Jacket: thrifted