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Secret Garden (Frock Challenge!) - Part 7/8

8/22/2013

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Hey! Happy Thursday! :D <3 I've got a couple new things to share, so let's get to it! First up is this fantastic dress from Tulle. I've had it since November 2012, so I've waited quite a long time to wear it.
The sky was clear and the sun was shining, so it was a perfect day to take it out for a spin. :D

I loved the colors and patterns when I first saw this for sale and I must say that the dress is even more impressive in person. I like the exposed zipper design and intricate cream lace hem. Pretty awesome!

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My partner and I were on our way out to grab coffee, so I brought my lightweight TIL Darling jacket along. You never know when a coffee shop owner will decide to blast the AC! I love every excuse to wear this jacket and this is my third time wearing it. :P Click here to see the first style I created with it.

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Finally, I garnished the outfit with these kick ass webbed tights. They are not the easiest garment for me to style since the patterns are so attention grabbing. I'm hoping there isn't too much of a clashing situation going on here. I just felt like they deserved to be worn after sitting in my drawer for such a long time. My goal is to try to wear them a few more times before the year is out. We'll see how that goes!

That's about it for new stuff! My partner and I spent the day drinking coffee and eating cupcakes. He worked on projects while I played Carcassonne on my laptop in between reading a book. Hehe. After that we went home and had leftovers before heading out to a bonfire party. It was a fun day!

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Oh my f*cking Zeus! What is that?! Oh. Whew. Calm yourselves, bros. That's just my tattoo. Sometimes, I forget that I have an angry dragon on my back. Hehe. I got this right after I graduated from law school. It was quite liberating. I grew up in a strict household and tattoos were forbidden.

I couldn't even pierce my ears or put wacky colors in my hair. It was so BORING! Not being able to express yourself sucks a lot, you guys. So, I felt like after so many years, I earned this big honkin' tattoo. Haha.
It took about 5 hours (lots of shading, you see) and I endured it all in one session.

Actually, if I remember correctly, after they patched me up and sent me on my way, I went to a house party later on that night. Nothing like boozin' and shmoozin' with a big white patch on your back. ;D


TIL Darling - Vegan Leather Knit Sleeve Jacket & Octopus Pendant
c/o Shop Calico - Barred Browline Circle Sunnies
ModCloth - Webbed Tights & Black Satchel
(Sale)
UrbanOG - Black Lace Inset Brogues

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In Living Color Vision (Frock Challenge!) - Part 6/8

8/20/2013

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Behold! Feast your eyes upon 100% of this dress. Haha. I didn't cover it up! I can't believe it. Good on me. :D I was lucky enough to thrift this beauty. It is obvious from the sewing work underneath the garment that it is handmade. It has no brand or care tags and it's a little faded from wash wear, but the colors still look magnificent to me. I got so many compliments and stares. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. This is one of the most colorful dresses I own other than the dress I thrifted from Good Style Shop. If you want to see that dress, just click here. It was the vintage color scheme in this particular dress that initially caught my eye. I'm also a fan of high necklines and I loved that it came with pockets.

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The high scooped collar demands a necklace. I debated which one to wear and this trapeze necklace seemed the most reasonable choice. It is one of my favorite and most expensive necklaces. It is feather light, making the scene it depicts quite apropos. A whimsical display for an equally whimsical dress. I don't wear the necklace often, as I save it for special outfits. I think this one fits the bill. :D

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 I must say I liked the idea of wearing polka dots. I didn't want to be fussy with patterns, because the dress is the star of the show, but I felt like plain tights would be a boring cop-out. The dark sheer fabric of the tights allowed the dress to remain on center stage, while the black dots added aesthetic interest without drawing too much attention and/or clashing with the other patterns. I think it worked out well!

Also, I felt that the neutral handbag was paramount. A black bag would have been super boring and a more colorful one would have been a distraction. So, I'm really glad I bought this bag. I don't wear it often, but when I do it's usually because the outfit just wouldn't be right without it. It's the perfect color!

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I guess I should also mention that these photos were taken after my partner and I went out for Sunday brunch. We had crepes and coffee at one of my favorite places downtown. After that, we did a little shopping and then had a quiet evening at home with a bottle of wine and dinner on the deck.
:P

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Thrifted - Handmade Multi-Color Plaid Dress (Swap Group)

ModCloth - Polka Dot Tights & Wingtip Heels
TIL Darling - Braided Wrap Watch in Cream
Tatty Devine - Trapeze Necklace
Cotton On - Taupe Satchel

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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