Sharing the Love V.3

June 17th, 2010 § 5

So, it is a very frequent occurrence that I spend my lunch hour thrifting.

My favorite thrift store is about 8 minutes from my work so that just works out perfectly now doesn’t it?

However, I never take pictures in the thrift store.

Until today.

I’ve seen this broken vase there the last few trips I’ve made.

But no one was standing over it going, “WTF? Who broke this vase?!”

I LOL’d.

…

Next, I saw a glimpse into the future.

A sad glimpse.

I collect skunks, and it’s a hobby that I much enjoy.

I have maybe a dozen or so at this point- some of which I saw on these shelves.

Then I saw what a thrift store looks like after someone like me dies:

Um.

So, these all obviously came from some old lady who had thousands of skunks.

You know it’s bad when the thrift store has to bag them up by the bundle.

You can see two bags of mini skunks in this photo.

There were 3 more bags on the other side.

And one of these:

That’s obviously not how I like collecting things (buying them by the lot…), but I did snag one bag of miniature guys that are probably all broken anyway.

So I just found this whole situation to be extremely bizarre, a little sad, and considerably hilarious.

I hope you did too.

Known Some

June 17th, 2010 § 9

{UPDATE: This look was featured on Weardrobe!}

OK.

So it’s Thursday- which is great because that means tomorrow is Friday.

Another fairly fast week I’d say.

Again, I am extremely overdressed for the weather.

I just so much more prefer wearing pants than wearing skirts.

And I just wear shorts all the time.

And seriously- for some reason it was literally nearly impossible to take photos this morning.

Why?

I don’t know.

But they pretty much all came out looking like absolute garbage.

So bad in fact, that I went in, changed my shoes and started over.

And they still pretty much suck.

I need a vacation.

Bottom Up:

JC pumps: Lorisshoes

White jeans: Forever21

Blouse: Thrifted

Suspenders: Thrifted

…

And you guys are just so awesome and nice.

I know that you will all be super lovely and say really nice things about my photos anyway.

And you honestly probably won’t see what I’m talking about, and then you’ll think I’m either full of shit or just bat shit crazy.

SO

a la Merl, I will show you some bloopers.

Not that I am snagging her steez (I’m not snagging your steez!), but the proof is in the pudding.

So friends, here’s some pudding:

Trippy, right?

For some reason (and yes, I know this one isn’t that bad) this pose is one of the hardest things for my body to wrap its brain around.

Balance: thrown.

So, sometimes I just kind of start falling in super-slow motion like the Tin Man- but today folks- TODAY it was caught on camera for you to enjoy!

Brilliant.

I don’t even know.

But see? I told you I changed my shoes.

Jazzercise.

No.

That’s just me, Zoë who can’t even take a photo without losing balance and buckling at the knees.

Amazing.

AND

Last but most certainly not least is:

the face that I apparently make after trying to burn straight through my eye holes by looking at that goddamn Sun of a bitch.

Beautiful.

I hope you enjoyed this

because I definitely did not.

A Round of Applause

June 16th, 2010 § 2

AW YEAAAAA.

My sista from anutha mista, Merl has been featured for the Weardrobe Spotlight!

She is the cow’s tits and I love her to bits.

Her arsenal of classic basics and killer footwear are literally to-die-for, and her eye for proportion and creating an incredible, feminine silhouette is unmatched.

And, she makes the coolest jewelry the internet has ever seen.

I wish I could carry her around in my pocket all day long, but I can’t.

So her spotlight will just have to do.

Congrats my lady.

Call is

June 16th, 2010 § 7

Yow, mama.

High of 89˚.

And for those of you who got the deets from the tweet:

These are the glorious Wayfarers I found yesterday for all of $2.99.

Word to your mother.

But they must have just the slightest Rx because while taking these photos, my depth perception was completely thrown and I felt like I was wading in water {the water obviously being the gray roof-top}.

I imagine that makes absolutely no sense.

But I felt like I was somehow lower than the ground.

And folks, I think I may have also found {yesterday} the right obi belt.

I’ve been looking for ages and finally found this red leather one, but it’s just a bit loud for my taste.

Gray cotton is the way to go.

Fo sho.

And holy smokes guys I found this shirt yesterday too!

I only got like 3 or 4 things, but they were good items.

Sometimes I come home with a bag of garbage, so this kind of maybe negated at least one garbage day.

And I also want you to know that you should be thrilled that you don’t have to be the one to clean all of this grease out of my hair later.

Murray’s is awesome.

But Murray’s is also fucking disgusting.

Bottom Up:

Shoes: Macys

Skirt: Thrifted

Blouse: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Ray Bans: Thrifted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Domo Arigato

June 15th, 2010 § 2

Air Am

June 15th, 2010 § 13

{UPDATE: This look was featured on Weardrobe!}

This skirt was part of the massive loot that came from the Salvation Army in Boulder.

It is wondrous.

And I can only imagine how many times you’re going to see it.

It’ll be like reruns of Saved by the Bell. But much better.

And I have to say that I was thrilled to see that yesterday…. {drumroll, please}….

Bolomania grew by one.

Miss Barefoot and Vintage not only joined the bandwagon, but managed to completely knock me and my bolo-wearing ass out. of. the. water.

And, still dealing with the aftermath of my emotions since the ending of LOST–

I have to say that the blow has been lessened by none other than Last Comic Standing.

Whoddathunk it?

But seriously, I am officially in love with Fortune Feimster. And although the auditions have just begun- I am totally rooting for her all the way.

And as web-savvy as I may claim to be- YouTube isn’t my strong suit, but if you care to: I highly recommend watching anything she’s done.

But especially the bit about coming out of the closet.

I wake up in the middle of the night laughing about it.

And just a few more things before I leave you be.

First, thanks for all the book recommendations!

Second, do you think it would hold up in court that a Billboard could have been the reason I {didn’t, but almost} mowed over an old lady in the middle of the road?

So, there was this Billboard that was half covered by trees, so all I could see was what looked a T-Rex jaw fossil, but upon further inspection was cleverly arranged ice-cream cones?

I rubbernecked to see what it said, passed it in a blur and realized that there was an elderly woman {verrrry slowly} putting her jacket on outside of the passenger side of the car. On a road that has barely enough room not to pop off everyones side mirrors in the first place?

Get out of the road!

And don’t make Billboards that take more than 0.12 seconds to get the gist of.

Geeez.

Bottom Up:

Shoes: Payless

Skirt: the Army of Salvation

Tank: Targ

Cardi: Targi

Bolo: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Moments before the wind

June 14th, 2010 § 8

{UPDATE: This look was featured on Weardrobe!}

Another lovely weekend has passed.

On Saturday, this guy had to go to Boulder (my true hometown) for some business, so I got to troll around and go places like Savers! Salvation Army! This awesome place downtown called Vintage Goldmine! And American Apparel (even though we have one in Denver)!

It was amazing.

I was bummed out though because I have been dying for the new AA Riding Pants, but after putting them on- it was a big fat no.

Which made me sad.

But I got these in two colors instead and told the Riding Pants to suck it.

And then last night we did a little birthday shindig for our ladybirdfriend Lindsey.

Which obviously involved a trip to Steuben’s.

And then we did an

E X T R E M E  C L O S E – UP  B E C A U S E  I T ‘ S  M O N D A Y  A N D  T H A T  S U C K S !!!

Bottom Up:

Jeffrey Campbell pumps: Lorisshoes

High-waisted Leggings: AA

Brown Button Up: Salvation Army or Savers in Boulder

Blazer: Urban Outfitters

Earrings: Urban Outfitters

Anyone read any good books lately, or what?

Truck Stop Butterscotch

June 11th, 2010 § 11

{UPDATE: This look was featured on Weardrobe!}

I’d say the week went by pretty fast.

That is something I will never complain about.

And we have a perfect 72˚ forecast today.

Leading into what is said to be a cold and rainy weekend.

I am totally fine with that.

Um. And I’m also really happy about all of the positive feedback about my wiggery.

I think I just might go for it.

But I also think I might actually just go for a hair cut.

It is truly, madly, deeply: ridiculous.

Also, I am really fucking comfortable today.

So I got that going for me.

Before I break it down, I just have to say it is so strange how like, “lots” of stuff will appear at certain times.

Like, I have found this exact same belt in black, red, mint, and white at different thrifts recently (sometimes duplicates!)- like, does it mean that all of the women who wore this like just died? Or they have been dead for ages, but collectively all of their surviving kin were like, “I can’t stand it any longer- if I have to look at one of those canvas belts ONE MORE TIME, I swear to God!!!”

I don’t know. It’s just strange how things come in waves and groups and seem to create their own collection within a collection.

Bottom Up:

Gloria Vanderbilt Pumps: Thrifted

Gap Trou: Thrifted

Gap Shirt (ah, interesting!): Thrifted

Head scarf: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

And with that friends, I bid you all the most wonderfully amazing weekends you could ever dream of.

Dynamite with a laser beam

June 10th, 2010 § 12

{UPDATE: This look was featured on Weardrobe!}

I don’t even know what to do about my hair these days.

I’m ready to either shave it or start buying wigs.

But to be perfectly honest, I really just want to start wearing wigs.

I mean, to be able to switch on a whim to a perfectly straight, inky black bob would be amazing.

And I wouldn’t have to spend an ounce of strength doing my hair, or fussing with it throughout the day.

I’d just be like,

“Bam. Wig.”

We’ll see.

I don’t know how socially acceptable it is to do such a thing.

I mean- could it be counted as an accessory? It should be.

But I think it’s just more like,

“Ew, is that a wig?”

…

It’s going to be very hot again today.

I just feel like I can’t keep wearing the same exact shorts but in different colors on a daily basis.

But I don’t want to be in jeans.

And I didn’t want to be in boots either {we’re in these little pink kitten heel pumps now, thanks}.

I think I just need to spend some soul searching time alone with my closet.

Bottom Up:

Deena&Ozzy Boots: Urban Outfitters

White Jeans: Forever21

Grey Blousey Blouse: etsy

Black belt: Thrifted

Givenchy Headscarf: Gift from Peggy

D E N V E R: Name It and Win It!

June 8th, 2010 § 4

Seriously folks, do you not love this dress just as much as I do?

I just want to twirl around in it all day and enjoy a gigantic, colorful, twirly lollipop.

AND….

You can win your own by suggesting a name on ModLife in the comments section as an entry to win it! Today is the third day in a week of Name It and Win It items from lovely ladies all over the country.

I’m your Denver, CO representative!

Now, here’s the low down with all of the deets:

1. Only comments made at ModLife will be eligible.

2. The name should reflect both Denver and the dress (and shouldn’t be a name of a style ModCloth already has in stock).

3. Entries are due by midnight EST, today, June 9, 2010.

4. If the winner lives outside the U.S., they will win a ModCloth gift certificate that is the same value as the dress, rather than the dress itself.

5. The winner cannot have won another ModCloth sponsored contest in the past 30 days.

Good luck, ladies!!!

Bottom Up:

Shoes: Seychelles

Dress: Courtesy of Modcloth

Vintage Vera Scarf: Thrifted

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