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6/24/2015

Aww, yeah. Picnic time, bitches! >:D~ ~ I love a good picnic. I'm kind of obsessed with the notion of picnicking, actually. (Yes, that's a word. I promise!) I mean, let's face it. At its core, you're just lying around on a blanket, eating, drinking and generally doing nothing...outside. This is very important.

Being outside is crucial! Heh. I don't really believe that, just so you know. I've forced my partner into an indoor picnic, before. I made us lunch; put out a blanket in the living room right in front of the TV; cracked open some canned beers; and forced him to watch terrible film after terrible film.

It...was...glorious. <3 I can't even remember why we did that. Maybe it was raining outside or it was 1000 degrees or something. *shrug* I'll take any excuse, really. I wish I could better articulate why I love picnics so much. It's just..a feeling, you know? I always feel so relaxed and free when I'm on a picnic.

It's the one time that I can actually let go of everything. I'm the kind of person who has to be forced to take any kind of vacation and when I do, I don't feel like I'm on vacation until that point where it's time to leave. Haha. I basically need a 1-2 week adjustment period. A picnic is like an instant vacation, I guess.

A couple of years ago, I was on Amazon obsessing about picnics..Haha. Uhh, yeah and I found this awesome red plaid picnic blanket that has waterproof lining. It rains frequently during the summer over here, so we've come to appreciate that little design element. Also, it folds up neatly and it has an attached handle. ^_^ So, my partner carried that gem while I safe guarded our treasure: curry mayo tuna sandwiches (don't knock it 'til you try it!), Dale's Pale Ale and a ziplock bag of chips.

Yeah. Uh uh. Canned beer and ziplock bags. Classy like a motherf*cker. That's how I like to roll. Haha. Normally, I don't ask you guys a whole lot of questions and you don't have to answer if you don't want to, but I'm curious. Have you ever been on a picnic? If so, what kind of stuff do you like to bring? ^_^

Thrifted - Black Fedora,Tortoise Cat Eye Glasses (Swap Group),
Vintage Red/White Polka Dot Skirt, Wicker Picnic Basket
(Swap Group) & ModCloth Brown Sandals (Sale)
Threadless - Beer T-Shirt

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危険な女

6/18/2015

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Translation: dangerous woman

She's baaaaaaaaaack. o_O O_o I missed you, crazy lady. <3 I told my partner before we left the house that people would keep to a certain circumference when they encounter me and he chuckled. The thing is, no one bothered me. Hehe. Not a soul. They just stared, as usual. So, yeah. This outfit was not only man repellant, but people repellent. Success! Haha. Ya'll know I'm harmless, though, right? Riiiight?

At any rate, I did some very simple layering, but clashed prints and carefully chose certain pieces to make the outfit seem more complex than it really is. I started with a cap sleeve high low striped maxi dress. It's pretty fantastic. I've never worn it by itself, though. It's really form fitting and unforgiving. It will show any seam and if you went overboard at brunch and developed a food baby..well, you can just forget it. Heh. The dress shows every curve and bump, so I feel super self-conscious in it. >_<

Hence, the first time I wore it, you could barely even see it. Hehe. The second time I wore it, you could only see the bottom half, so it looked more like a skirt. This time, I tried to show as much of the dress as I was comfortable showing. So, I wrapped a sheer plaid top around the waist and topped everything off with the kick ass denim cape. I liked the resulting mix of patterns and colors. :P

Plus, everyone's blasting the AC prematurely, so it was nice to have the cape just in case the place we were going to happened to be ass cold. When I remove the cape, you can pretty much see the full dress, but my mid-section and most of my right thigh are covered by the plaid top. This made me feel a little bit better. Heh. The top created the illusion of a plaid skirt from the front. Also, it formed some interesting shapes, folds and angles from all sides--this is my signature, as I'm sure you know. :D

I found that the breeze did wonderful things for the outfit as I walked. The lightweight plaid top would go one way and the long back of the dress would go another. I always love when that happens. <3

Of course, I had to wear these intimidating and crazy obnoxious sunglasses. How could I not? :D~
I rarely wear them, but that's because I don't think they would look right with just a t-shirt and jeans.
I have to reserve them for special outfits. I think they added the right amount of attitude for this look.

Keep calm and carry on. Hehe. Have a great weekend! ^_^

Thrifted - Black Socks & ModCloth Black Boots (Gift)
c/o Sammydress - Light Blue Denim Cape Coat
c/o zeroUV - Chrome Crosshair Flip Sunglasses
Nasty Gal - Sheer Red Plaid High Low Top
ModCloth - Striped High Low Dress
TIL Darling - Zipper Eye Canvas Bag

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

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