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Apple Crisp

11/20/2014

Yes, I just went from futuristic harbinger of misfortune to sugary sweet maiden. o_O This may come as a surprise to new visitors of my blog, but the rest of you have probably gotten used to this kind of behavior. I think a good rule of thumb for reading my blog is: expect the unexpected. Hehe.

That and maybe lower your expectations? Haha. I don't know. My style can be hit or miss and even jarring at times. I think when I succeed, I succeed big and when I fail, I fail really hard. I don't do anything half-ass. Better to keep your seat belt fastened at all times! So, what do I have going on here, today? Well, I basically threw together lots of colorful pieces and included a cheeky surprise. :P

I started with the earthy brown scarf and went from there. I received it from my sponsor, Oasap, and it's reasonably priced at $7.90. I desperately needed a scarf in this color, so I'm very happy to have it! I ended up getting two more of these in taupe and mustard. :D The scarf comes in many colors!

Yes, that is a creepy apple face staring at you from behind my back. Haha. I felt like the outfit needed a really bright pop of color besides that of the vintage mustard mittens. I didn't like how the print on the hat looked from the front. I thought it was a bit distracting. So, I got the bright idea to turn the hat around so it would just be plain red in the front. This resulted in a fun surprise for people behind me. ^_^

Look at that leaf and stem! :DDD This hat is so cute! My partner's mother gave it to me as a gift. Everyone who knows me knows how much I love hats, including those of the animal variety. ;D I didn't have any fruit hats, though. Well, that is, until now. I might draw the line at apples though. I think I would look ridiculous with a banana on my head. Haha. Not all fruits make good hats, I'm afraid. :F~

In addition to the brown scarf, I added more warm colors to counteract the bright hat and gloves. You might recognize the beautiful wooden button green coat. I last wore it in this post with a floral dress.

The textured carrot orange skirt is one of my favorite purchases. The color is perfect and it paired nicely with my Bershka mixed pattern teal sweater. It's my only orange skirt, too. I should probably get another one just for a bit of variety, eh? Hehe. Oh and you can see better views of the sweater here.

While we were running errands, I saw a lot of brown, grey and black figures shuffling around downtown. I know how depressing this time of year can be, so I hope I turned some Winter frowns upside down!

Thrifted - Red Apple Hat (Gift), ModCloth Green Coat (Swap Group), ModCloth Oatmeal
Tights (Gift), ModCloth Light Brown Boots (Sale) & ModCloth Brown Satchel (Sale)
Good Style Shop (Local) - Vintage Gold Knitted Mittens
c/o Persunmall - Bershka Mixed Pattern Sweater
ASOS - Carrot Orange Pleated Skirt
c/o Oasap - Brown Infinity Scarf

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Time Traveler

11/18/2014

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I made someone jump when I walked around the corner wearing this. Hahaha. Ahhh, yes. <3 Well, I wanted to look like I had just stepped out of a portal from the future. I dunno. I think I succeeded. At the very least, I figured out how to look like a female Michael Jackson. Haha. It's the micro curls, I think. ;D

Anyway, I'm wearing quite a few layers which produce a bit of a kaleidoscopic effect, in that the outfit changes depending on your view of it. With the coat buttoned up, you get a hint of what appears to be a textured scarf, but it's actually my buttoned shrug. At the bottom you get a wisp of white...is it a skirt? An asymmetrical top? Hmm. ;D Then there's a long black strip of fabric in the back. A skirt maybe?

When I open up the coat, some of the mysteries are revealed. You see the buttoned shrug, but it still looks like more of a fancy circle scarf. The pleated high low skirt is more apparent, but it's not quite clear what the white fabric is. Some people might just conclude that it's part of a top, but it's actually a dress! ;P I plan on doing a step-by-step tutorial for this outfit, so everything I did here will make sense.

I should mention that I did a style advice post about how to create your own post-apocalyptic/futuristic outfits while staying true to your personal style. I used the techniques I mentioned in that post (i.e. layers, textures and asymmetry) in creating this piece. You can read that post here, if you like!

OK, so now you can see that the "scarf" is in fact a buttoned cowl shrug and you can also see bits of lace on my arms from the bodysuit I wore underneath. There are lots and lots of textures here! ^_^

With these photos, you can see better views of the back and both sides of the outfit. Each angle shows something different. Oh and this is a remixed outfit! :D I've worn each of these pieces before, except the yellow sunglasses and the blue tights. I received the blue tights from my clothing swap group. They're supposed to be footless ankle tights, but they're too short for me. They hit me at my upper calf. Haha. I still managed to find a use for them. I love the color! I got the sunglasses as part of an Instagram Style Contest that I won back in October. I knew that they would be perfectly suited for this futuristic style.

For me, fashion is very much an art form. I don't always think deeply about what I put together, but now and then I try to be creative and push boundaries. So, with this style, I gave it a considerable amount of thought and care. Each garment is like a piece of a puzzle---like those puzzles that you put together and discover that they depict a beautiful landscape. In this case, I wanted the final product to look like something from the future. I pictured a woman walking out of a dark alley in Tokyo and being greeted by the hustle and bustle of people, neon lights, honking horns, the whir of gadgets. It's drizzling and she's wearing this outfit. It just totally f*cking works. I can see it all. I love to tell these stories with fashion.

Thrifted - Buttoned Shrug, Faux Leather Zipper Leggings, White
Asymmetrical Dress, ModCloth Black Boots (Gift) & Blue Tights
c/o zeroUV - Yellow/Orange Reflective Retro Sunglasses
American Apparel - Black Sheer Floral Lace Bodysuit
c/o Jollychic - Black Double Breasted Tweed Coat
c/o Sammydress - Silver Studded Black Backpack
Chicwish - Black Pleated High Low Skirt

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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.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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