I GOT IT!

vintage dress, H&M shoes

The job, the sweet, precious job is mine! No more extreme budgeting...no more wistful window-shopping...I don't dare imagine the sudden financial possibilities, lest I go completely crazy. At least now the vintage dress I bought the other day doesn't seem so frivilous. I'm thinking of wearing it to my first day at work. I love that it looks like it has paint splatters all over it (or, as my boyfriend not-so-tactfully pointed out, bird poop). It seems like that would have been such an edgy print in the 1950s. I also love the scallop detailing around the neck and armholes. They really don't make 'em like this anymore.

Thanks to everyone for their well-wishes! I honestly believe that every single good thought sent my way helped tremendously!

Here's to no longer being a B.A.B. (broke-ass bitch)!

day & night...

wearing thrifted dress, J Brand jeans, H&M shoes

Some things:

First off, this is an extremely old unused picture for an outfit post. I got this awesome Donna-Martin-worthy dress for $12 at Black and Brown sometime in February and have since been wearing it fairly often, considering it has gold chains draped down the back and gigantic pearl buttons. It's a covertly wearable piece.

The job status update has been delayed, but it's looking pretty good for me. Hopefully I'll find out by *gasp* tomorrow. However, I sort of prematurely celebrated by buying a jaw-droppingly gorgeous vintage dress from the 50's at an adorable little shop where my parents live called Poppy's Consignment. Seeing as how showing it on the hanger wouldn't do it justice (nor would my makeup-less face) I'll wait to post it until tomorrow, but suffice to say, I'm in loooooove.

fancy pants

wearing thrifted Talbots blazer, Target leggings, Pour La Victoire shoes, AA t-shirt, vintage necklace, Timex watch

I always get side-eye when I wear these tie-dyed leggings out of the house. Probably because people are insanely jealous. Or horrified. Whatever.

I did something very naughty today and indulged in a little online retail therapy. The result being that the floral dress below will soon be in my greedy possession. I justify it by considering that I did end up getting around $150 on my state and federal tax returns. It's a good deal less than what I had hoped for, but still something. And besides, I will get ridiculous amounts of wear out of it. Trust this.

via ASOS.com

And last but not least, I wanted to pay forward my Kreativ Blogger award to a very special blogger, my friend Jaime at Wedding Road Trip. She's the bread to my butter and all that jazz. So Jaime, this one's for you. You'd better put this shit up where everyone can see it and be jealous.

i'm a winner (at some things)

In what can only be considered a good omen, I received an award AND a tag today from the preternaturally stylish Through the Looking Glass. I'm constantly impressed by her personal style and her taste in everything from home decor to photography, so if you haven't checked out her blog already, do! You're missing out!

The tag is to "List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love." In an effort to make it a little more interesting, I'm going to pick 7 trends or specific looks that I love RIGHT NOW. As in, this week. So I can't be held responsible if next week these are the 7 things I absolutely never want to see on another human body ever again. I'm fickle.

1. Denim on denim. It's a fine line, but when it's done right there's something so Farrah Fawcett about it, like this chick:

via Garance Dore

2. Tights in an unexpected color. Even though I still wear them, opaque black tights are pretty much dead to me. Red is better:

via Tatielle

3. Celine's Fall 2009 collection:

via refinery29

4. Retro swimsuits:

via Tatielle

5. Shoe jewelry:

LitterSF via Fabsugar

6. This yellow couch:

via Lolitas.se

7. And last but not least, hot pink lips. Yowza.

via Style.com

And here's who I tag:
Cup of Coffee
Late Afternoon
All in Your Innerspace
Awesome Randomness
Vintage Lollipops
Neurosis is Knowledge
MT Days & Nights

I'm off to bed. I hope everyone had a wonderful relaxing weekend, and I hope it was the last unemployed weekend of my adult life (but we shall see...)

economic stimulus

wearing Rampage thrifted dress, Saks Fifth Avenue scarf, Urban Outfitters jacket, Joan & David shoes, DIY feather clip

As you can see, I'm getting ample usage out of my new floral dress. I think I'm already down to a cost-per-wear of about $2. I love it when that happens.

I find out Monday about the job, so I'm just trying not to think about it for now. Needless to say, there will be a serious shopping spree if I land this gig. The economy needs me. And my first purchase just might have to be something by 20-year-old designer LaQuan Smith. Check out his MySpace here. He has some pretty rad stuff, but my favorite pieces have to be these chain mail stockings that I first read about on The Frisky or the matching chainmail dress...either way it's a whole lot of Awesome.

LaQuan Smith Stockings (via The Frisky) and gold metallic fish-net dress (via laqueuefashions88)