Sick Saturday and What I Wore

Oh the joy of germs! I have a sore throat today and I'm pretty certain it's the cold that's going around at work. Of course I'm feeling it on my day off, it makes me crabby! But I still got my haircut and was able to check out a few summer sales going on. I scored 2 jersey dresses for around $15 at Express and a pretty top from Zara. More on those later...

I think I've had this skirt for about 8 years and it's actually a bit long so I have to pull it up about 6 inches. I love the embroidered dragon on it!

I like the belt with this out fit as well but it gets a little warm in this weather. It's huge though and I'll probably get more wear out of it this fall.

I'm off to nurse my sore throat.

J.

Urban Decay Acid Rain Eyeshadow and How to Wear It

I have a new favorite eyeshadow, Urban Decay's "Acid Rain."

(Pic from www.urbandecay.com)

When applied dry, it's a soft green/gold but when applied wet it becomes more vibrant, sort of chartreuse like this...

It really pulls the green out of my hazel eyes, but it's a little funky and you need to be a little brave to pull it off. Do not go over the top with bright lips, clear gloss is enough which should most always be the rule when wearing a bold eye. (The only exception would be a smoky eye with red lips...ever!)

Fun bright eye colors are huge this summer! Don't be scared!

J.

The Movies and What I Wore

Happy 4th! It was a day that I was able to free myself from a pile of alterations and ironing, both of which I really don't mind doing, but never seem to really get around to. However, today I got through a rather large chunk of this pile and was still able to enjoy a movie this evening.

I love going to the movies but I always freeze! Tonight was no exception but tonight, for once, I was ready for it. I've had this jacket for a little while and was not quite sure how to wear it...

It's a little "tattooed" for me, but I still like it. Then I realized that it would be really cute with my new shoes...

Mmmm...pink!

I kept the rest simple with a black top and grey skinny jeans.

And I'm sure people thought I was crazy for wearing a jacket in the middle of a Texas summer, but at least I was comfortable!

And I recommend the movie "Hangover." Probably one of the best summer comedies out right now. At least it all beats mosquito bites.

J.

Vintage Floral Broaches

It's been crazy these last few weeks for me and I've finally gotten the chance to post again! Hooray!

The following pics are of some more vintage broaches that has been passed my way...enjoy!

This one has clear plastic petals that are covered with some other blue plastic color that is starting to peel off, but it's super unusual and I promise to be very careful with it!

It appears that this is a floral theme...

This one might be my favorite but it's made of metal and very heavy so it can't really be worn on anything delicate. It goes well with my turquoise wedges...as does just about everything I wear these days...

J.

Triumph Cafe and What I Wore

I wish this was the view from my bedroom window, but it's not. It's the back porch of Triumph Cafe, which is where I had dinner tonight. The fried rice is pretty amazing as is most of their food.

It was also very hot and very hot means a dress. This one is super light weight and floaty, great for the 90+ degrees. Once again,I'm wearing the shoes. It's hard to make my legs look like there's any length to them, but these do the trick. And how is it that aqua could go with so much in my wardrobe?

I spend my work days in jeans so even though Triumph isn't the fanciest of eateries, I always feel like wearing a dress makes me enjoy it just a little bit more. Fashion Psychology, anyone?

J.

Gold 80's Jewelry

While going through a magazine I was inspired by a gold jewelry pictorial and decided to pull out some beautiful pieces from the 80's that I had recently received.

This one fits more like a choker than you'd think, but I'm a little partial to chokers....

This one is heavy duty! Definitely a bold piece!

I love this one! It has crystals between gold beads and comes off very glam. I can't wait to wear it. Actually, I can't wait to wear any of them. Soon my little pretties, soon!

J.

Hot Weather and What I Wore

What can I say?

The last few days have been hovering around 100 degrees and any amount of expended energy requires a nap!

I'm beginning to wear these turquoise wedges with everything and they work nicely with this Alberto Makali dress as well...this is the first wearing of this dress which I think I would normally wear to a festival of some sort but it worked equally well for a glass of wine on my back porch.
J.