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Beads Dropping Like Flies

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(I really wish this skirt had pockets!  Seriously, I totally tried to put my hands in the nonexistent pockets.  Yeah, it didn’t work).  

9.25.10 ~ Saturday

It’s supposed to be fall, I know, but temperatures have been holding in the 85-95 range :P  I keep seeing bloggers in tights and thinking… no, can’t do it.  It’s still far too warm.  Half my summer clothing is on the floor waiting to be stored but it’s just not getting cooler and I keep pulling things back out!  

Lazy day for dressing, I’m almost head to toe LOFT here.  I’ve worn this skirt before, but never with a shirt tucked in.  And I adore this shirt but practically a whole row of beads has fallen off!  

LOFT shirt and skirt, Sofft platforms.  

Going Grey

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9.23.10 ~ Thursday

Ahhh!  Time for a salon visit, you can really really see the grey in the last photo, especially in that one spot!  I’ve had grey hair coming in for about ten years now and have been coloring it for at least that long.  I’d rather dye over the grey than pull it out— eek! bald spots!  I don’t even remember what the last color I used was though, I did it myself with Feria.  But I think I might start heading to the salon again, I’d love to do a double process.  Highlights!  I’m not sure what color though.  

P. S. I finally remembered to photograph the back of this dress!  It’s not that interesting, but it’s a little different from the standard dress back.  

Free People dress, Charlotte Russe belt, Sofft platforms.  

What is Going On? I Don’t Know

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So guess who went to Canada and came back a hipster?

Oh right, that would be me.  Okay, not really, I just got some oxfords.   And started actually using the long shoulder strap on my bag.  But anyway, the shoes: 

Really?  Oxfords?  Me?  They’re… flat (should I have gotten the heels?), and they’re… flat.  Not even a hidden wedge.  I mean, I guess I should try to be kinder to my feet or I’ll be having surgery at 25.  But I won’t say they’re not a touch uncharacteristic.  I don’t even know what to wear them with.  Floaty dresses?  Vintage dresses?  Shorts?  Maybe some black skinny jeans (too hipster on me?).  Full skirts?  Tights, definitely tights!  And what about socks?  

Okay, I need help.  But really, the seafoam socks I tried these on with looked really good although they kind of took me back to my Catholic school days — not exactly the look I was going for!  What would you wear them with?

JC Penney juniors (must stop shopping in juniors, I know, too old, but it was last winter!), LOFT shorts, Marc by Marc Jacbos bag, Cole Haan oxfords.  

It’s Fall. Maybe. (I Think)

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9.20.2010 ~ Monday 

I’m getting tired of photos from Toronto, I have actually hundreds.  So here’s a break with some more recent photos!  

So… is it fall or not?  It’s been cool lately but apparently it will be 90+ again by the end of the week.  Yesterday I definitely wanted something warmer than this light sweater but I have a dearth of fall outerwear.  In fact, I have had no fall outerwear for at least the past two fall seasons but haven’t done anything about it because 1) I always feel as if I am running out of money for shopping by fall (maybe I should restart finances in line with fashion seasons?) and 2) all the jackets I want are $450 or so.  I’ve been looking around though and may have found my perfect fall jacket!  If it works out I’m sure it will be showing up after the heat wave!  

Francesca’s Collections cotton jersey cardigan sweater thing, BCBG dress, LOFT double wrap belt, Sofft platforms.  

The First Real Scarf of the Season

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9.9.10 ~ Thursday ~ A Real Post at Last

A little overexposed, I’ll remember that for the next time I decide to take photos at dusk/7pm now that the weather is changing :(  

I love the versatility of this skirt!  I’ve had it since March and worn it countless times!  I can’t wait to wear it with burgundy tights again, and I might even try it with black lace tights!  It’s my last full day in Toronto, I’ll have some photos up soon (but dismal outfit photos, no tripod and no furniture over 3 feet fall in the hotel room). 

Antik Batik scarf, J. Crew shirt, belt, and skirt, Sofft platforms.  

Adventures With DSLR: Lighting Issues After Hours

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…Or Same as Yesterday Only Later.  

Thoughts:

1.  Hold.  Still.  Dark + crazy movement = …yeah. 

2.  Wow, my shoes look really red in these photographs.  

3.  Have those pants hemmed.  

4.  The tacky palm trees look less tacky with this camera.  I think I actually like them.  

5.  Sign up for photography classes.  

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Blurry hi from Toronto!  

So far I have:

–  gone to the midnight madness premiere of Bunraku and saw some celebrities (including Josh Hartnett, who is really attractive in person and a total hipster, who knew?)
–  overseen the purchase of Stuart Weitzman boots (my cousin)
–  been shopping in Bloor/Yorkville (!!!) when I was at Cole Haan apparently Julia Roberts was leaving the hotel next door
–  visited an Edwardian era castle with secret passages!  (and unfortunately no air conditioning)
–  seen Jucy, an independent Australian film about a womance, highly recommend! 
–  been really, majorly creeped out by Black Swan (visually stunning but effing scary psychological thriller starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis)
–  almost literally ran into Scott Speedman after the premiere of Good Neighbors (he was in the pile of celebrities going really slow!!  I have to leave for Niagara Falls at 8am!)
–  learned that celebrity sightings can be entertaining, although I mostly don’t care and I’m reasonably certain I’ll never want to swarm the red carpet anywhere — those girls scream loud for young male actors!

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