I'm Back! At least for the moment

So I haven't had a whole lot of new stuff to post lately. When you combine that with going out constantly and sleeping until midday and bronchitis you get a severe lack of posts and I'm sorry! Here's a whole slew of photos from the last few weeks. I'll try to remember to take more on the weekends since those are the fun outfits anyway...

Rocking my glasses, an Old Navy dress, leggings and my beloved grey, zippered boots

Front view of my date outfit - Oregano's and a movie. Too bad the guy was a dud

That's right b!tches - I'm freaking skinny now!

Ann Taylor Loft top, Old Navy shorts and Candie's nude stilettos. I'm convinced these shoes go with everything and everyone needs a pair

My new obsession - curly/wavy hair. Now that it's short, it starts to do this on it's own. Add in some product, a diffuser and a curling iron and this is the result. If only it stayed like this for more than an hour :-(

In other news, I have two people who now want me to dress them (YAY!) and a likely trip to Vegas which means nothing I own is now good enough :) New clothes/adventures on the way - hopefully!!!

I sound like the Crypt-Keeper

So the illness I've been fighting for the last week and a half turns out to be bronchitis. I'm now heavily medicated on antibiotics and cough syrup with codiene. But I promised Caton I would post soon so before I pass out, here are some pictures from the last few weekends out. I'm proud today that neither hangovers, nor bronchitis has kept me from my goal of enjoying every last second of my twenties:

The first two are the only ones from the night of the Lemon Drops - mostly because it only took about 45 minutes to get so drunk I had to be taken home :(

This is for Molly - skinny jeans rock!!!

Me and Frankie - the big brother I never had :)

Oh yes! There was a stripper at Kelly's birthday party! I <3 strippers and wish we could get one every week

Ashley-pants joined us and I was soooo happy even though she left early

Me and my BFF Megan. Best drinking buddy a girl could ask for



Frank's friend Mike

 

One of the bartender's at Fat Willy's - Kriste. She's a badass and I have a girl crush on her :)


For those who weren't there to witness it, I partied like a rock star last weekend. There was a ridiculous amount of dancing including but not limited to the Cupid shuffle, dropping it like it was hot and the now infamous "Pour Some Sugar on Me" on the bar. I also sang kareoke for the first time: "Empire State of Mind" and "Sweet Escape". There are no pictures of the full outfit but it was a long black sweater with a cowl neck that I paired with black leggings and the grey boots from the first picture. I also added a low-slung black belt and some silver bangle bracelets - I looked banging! If I can find a picture from someone else I will steal and post it :)

Now, I'm going to have a severe coughing fit, take a shower and go to bed!

Oscars Part One

So the Oscars were on Sunday... I unfortunately was on my death bed with a combination of alcohol posioning and the flu (if anyone ever suggests Lemon Drop shots as a cure to stave off a panic attack about your job - do not, I repeat NOT, follow through. It is an awful idea). So since I didn't watch the Oscars or the Red Carpet shows, I spent much of Monday (still sick) and Tuesday night (couldn't sleep again) looking at photos online. So you all know - I've been putting off watching my beloved Fashion Police so I can give an unbiased opinion. It's been painful not to see Kelly O and Joan Rivers yet...

Let's start with the worst first so I can forget about them immediately. There were so many to choose from that I automatically excludes wives/girlfriends who were only there as dates and Helena Bonham Carter (she will never be on a best dressed list, so why bother?)

This dress is boring, her hair looks matronly. Overall, it's got the appeal of Cruella DeVille.
Sharon, we know you can do better

This dress looks as stiff and uncomfortable as her Botoxed forhead. The beading on the bodice points towards her hips and the awful draping at the hips reinforces it. Not a good look for her.

I actually love this gown - the sequins, the color, all of it. My issue is with her stylist. First, the jade necklace/bracelet don't go with the navy blue gown. Second, you DON'T wear a necklace with this neckline. Third, you're hair should have been styled up with long earrings.

This is just hideous. The sleeves (?) or maybe cutouts look awkward. Not as awkward as the cameo-style/shape thingy going on in the bodice. Givenchy missed their mark BIG time on this one. Surprisingly, the color isn't bad. Normally pale blonds shouldn't wear pastel/baby pinks because it washes them out.

So many things wrong with this dress: You don't have the bust to warrant straps - wear strapless. The satin and cut of the dress make her look pregnant (not a good thing if your, ya know, not pregnant). The assymetrical tulle hem is outdated like a prom dress. Lastly, this is the Oscars and you wear basic black? Step up your game!

Now that I've gotten the cranky out of my system, on to the Best Dressed:

Natalie Portman and her stylist can do no wrong in my eyes. I love everything about this, from the big earrings (and no necklace) to the clutch and the shoes.

I'm not crazy about the weird hem/train on the gown but it works on her. Lots of sparkle for Oscar night and I think she looks gorgeous

Holy smokes Jennifer Hudson! Her body is amazing and this dress emphasizes how hard she's worked. Tiny, tiny waist accentuated with the ruching and the plunged neckline/halter top show of great boobs and shoulders. Too bad it photographs orange - it was a really great shade of red which looked great against her skin.

I've heard many people hated this dress but I loved it. Not the best picture of it but it was custom-made - white lace on a gold underlay. I think the collar could've been taken down a bit and the shoulders tailored a little more and it would've been my favorite.

Dame Helen Mirren is a goddess! I hope I look half as good as she does when I'm her age.



I'm trying to put together another post of the after-party gowns/outfits but it's much harder to find photos of those. And the ones I have found are all on the worst dressed side of it.

In other news, I am seriously considering starting my own business as a personal stylist/shopper. Part time until I can get a big enough clientele to quit my regular job. They say to do what you love, right? Well insurance makes me miserable so... What do you guys think? What would be reasonable to charge - per outing, per hour, per event?

Missed you guys!

Working on a couple big Oscar posts and I've been deathly ill since Saturday night so bear with me! Goodies to come starting tomorrow :)

Versatile Blogging Notice



 Thank to Caton (who added me in after the fact) and my sister Molly for including me :)

1. Why did you create your blog?

Because Molly and Caton told me to...and being as narcissitic as my sister, to share my general wonderfulness

2. What kind of blogs do you follow?

Mostly lifestyle blogs - people with much more interesting lives than myself



3. Favorite brand of make-up?

It's a tie between Two Faced and Makeup Forever (both can be found at Sephora and Ulta, I think)

4. Favorite brand of clothing?

I'm in love with Ann Taylor Loft, White House/Black Market and Banana Republic

5. Indespensible make-up product?

Concealor - if nothing else makes it onto my face, there is that under my eyes!

6. Favorite color?

In general pink, for home decor beiges/brown, clothing to go with my coloring teal

7. Favorite perfume?

Aquolina Pink Sugar and yes, it smells like sugar

8. Favorite movies?

All time favorite is Clueless - I will watch it if its on no matter what else may be happening at the moment

9. What country would you like to visit and why?

I will go to France someday. I have a mild obsession with Parisian culture and Marie Antoinette

10. Would you rather to forget to put mascara on one eye or blush on one cheek?

Since I use only enough blush to look flushed and 2-3 coats of mascara, I'll take my cheek.

Here are the rules:

1. Thank and link to the person who gave you the award

2. Answer 10 questions

3. Pass it along to blogs you've recently discovered and enjoyed

4. Leave the recipients a note, telling them about the award

(Since I'd really only tag Molly and Caton - I'm exempt from 3 and 4. Yay me!)

Fruits of my Shopping Labors

So two of the tops and both pair of shows bought last weekend were used at work this week. Come to think of it, all these people are doing "30 for 30" and I think I'm doing the opposite - but I'm okay with that :)

Here's the coral top, with brown wide-leg trousers, the nude platform heels (I also added my Gap grandpa sweater because I wasn't feeling good yesterday:

And here's the grey silk blouse with my dark grey wool pants and the new boots. I have a feeling this will look even better with skinny jeans:

So ready for the weekend, there's hockey on Friday AND Saturday and another trip to Fat Willy's for karaoke - I might actually sing this time just to blow Megan's mind :)



Birthday Goodies

Hit up San Tan mall today since the sun was shining and I had a purse full of gift cards. Made out like a bandit with the President's Day sales:

Coral t-shirt with rosette neckline from Loft

Bronze and black ribbon tank from Loft

Grey silk bouse from Banana Republic

Grey leather boots from Torrid


And I still have my parents' gift card to go. I hit White House Black Market but didn't see anything I liked so I'm going to the "outlet" version in Dana Park to see if they have anything good. If not, I'll save it and shop again in a few weeks :)