Ties | Mascara or Motoroil

the girl behind the counter has a tattooed tear

After spending pretty much the whole night last night catching up on reading all the style blogs I love, I attacked my closet with a new gusto. I played dress up for an hour or so and I think I came up with some pretty cool stuff. This look was inspired by some fabulous menswear for women looks I saw from the amazing German designer, Lena Hoschek (lots more on her soon).

I have to say, I’m pretty excited about today’s pictures! The boy and I were out walking and we happened to pass this mural and I thought it might make a good backdrop for a post.

This vintage (and super-stretchy) bodysuit used to belong to a 1960s Playboy bunny!

I’d been dying to do a jumping shot but I had to wait until I had a better camera, so….

I love my new used faux-lex.

Then later today I was out for a stroll and couldn’t resist snapping a few shots of the trees!

Well, I may as well take a few more of myself too…

Thanks for readin’ everybody!! What do you think of the filters? I’m just kind of dabbling in them for the first time, so be easy on me.

WHAT: straw fedora, forever 21

bodysuit, chicken lays an egg

checked tie, thrift (almost 10 years ago!)

fake rolex, pixel 19 vintage

urban outfitters skirt, gabriel brothers

green socks, yard sale

black and white oxfords, thrift

WHERE: shopping, hangin’ with my boy, chillin’

WHEN: saturday, october 9

P.S. Does anybody recognize today’s title? It’s a little more obscure….

RETROactive posting- part 4

I honestly cannot remember when I wore this outfit last. I really like it, but it’s a bit restrictive. Also, I try not to dress too cute when I work at the library due to the amount of creepy dudes who stare at me when I do. It’s just the kind of staring that you can feel and it gets a bit disruptive when you’re trying to work. I especially love this tie; it’s a silk one from about the 1930′s. newspaper editor

best tie ever

black patents

WHAT: white button up, forever 21

silk tie, gift from my brother

gray pencil skirt, forever 21

black belt, came with skirt

black patent oxfords, payless

WHERE: work at the library

WHEN: who knows!

Have a good day!

all the unfinished projects

Since I am borrowing this sewing machine, I have a TON of half-finished projects that I’m picking away at. But I thought I might post some pics of started projects just to show ya what I’m whipping up to sell at the store.

These first few were actually for one of my best friends who is leaving us soon and going back to Korea to teach English. I’m gonna miss you more than the cops get called on the downstairs neighbors Melika!!

made from a little girl's jumper!

t shirt to pillow

apron made from ties

leftover piece from the apron, it'll have a button closure eventually.

It’s been a flurry of stitches round these parts in the last few days. I’m hoping to have most of this done by next week, once I do Max’s fitting and stuff. Thanks for lookin’ guys!!