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another day in nashville

jessy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:12:34 +0000

Since I had so many pictures in my last post, I just decided to do a separate one for my outfit. Plus, I am debuting my very first GIF! And I want to tip my hat to the always fabulous Rebecca from The Clothes Horse for giving me the idea. I love the stop motion GIFs she does with her rabbit. This one is definitely not as exciting as hers, but I wanted to try something new so my very sweet boy whipped this up for me.

I got this superb orange coat at the thrift store earlier in the day, and was thrilled with how well it matched the rest of my outfit. I know it’s a bit much, but I’m not one to shy away from looking a little like a circus clown. I also had to buy the Lolita style heart sunglasses I’m wearing, because I realized once we got into town that had forgotten mine at home. I like these, but since I already routinely get mistaken for a high schooler I try to shy away from accessories that make me look any younger.

This was the first time tried the skinny belt over my sweater, I was really happy with the result.

I love how ridiculously huge these buttons are!

WHAT: heart-shaped glasses, pre to post modern (nashville)

green cloth earrings, salvaged from an altered dress

orange wool coat, southern thrift (nashville)

gold anchor necklace, thrift

m.i.a. dress, thrift

gray tights, target

leather boots, pre to post modern (nashville)

WHERE: bumming around music city

WHEN: saturday, february 13

pretty ladies

jessy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:00 +0000

I thought I’d do a little post about other ladies that I get outfit inspiration from and are generally awesome. Most recently I flipped about the ever-fabulous M.I.A.’s shark attack dress. She just has such great, fun, and funky style. She never takes herself too seriously; and I think that’s a really important quality as a human, not to mention as a fashionista. And she makes fuckin’ awesome music. Total badass.

This isn’t anyone I know, my boy just sent it to me when he happened to run across it. But it’s in the same vein as M.I.A.’s.

*** A reader has since informed me that this is Nicole Linder, and here is her awesome Etsy shop! ***

And what kind of little bloggin’ girl would I be if I didn’t mention the fabulous Audrey Hepburn? I just found out about her and her pet deer recently, and I have to say, I was entranced. She was working on the set of Green Mansions, 1959 with this little guy Pippin, and they apparently just bonded. He lived with her on and off for a year, and went everywhere with her. Another amazing facet of Miss Hepburn.

Had an easy day today at the store, so I just went for comfort. I started the day in these very cute two-tone mary janes, but after a few hours I had to change. They’re just a little too big. Needless to say, I was pretty stoked that we had just gotten in a pair of low top Chucks! After I closed up I had some fun playing around in the dressing room, which is one of my favorite parts of our store…

WHAT: orange blossom dress, chicken lays an egg (i shortened it about 18”)

staple gray scarf, target

black patent stretch belt, rainbow

black rose ring, pangaea

black chucks, chicken lays an egg

WHERE: chicken lays an egg

WHEN: wednesday, november 18

Take it easy!

customer appreciation day is my favorite!

jessy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:42:00 +0000

A few days ago me and the boy went around town hitting all of the sale days at the local thrift stores, and with amazing results! I got a ton of stuff, and here’s the beginning….

WHAT: the amazing m.i.a. wannabe dress, thrift

chunky anchor necklace, thrift

parcel boom box purse, mall (you can even hook your ipod up to it and it will play out of the speakers on the front!! WHAT WHAT techmology!!)

black flats, target

WHERE: loud party (i went the complete dork way and wore a loud outfit) and esquire theatre employee shindig

WHEN: september something? around the 12th?