October 2010
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Frantic Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
As usual, I am finding myself on the cusp of Halloween and entirely unprepared. Every year I vow to do better - plan in advance, put together something great - and ever year, I fail to do so. This year the confluence of the NY trip, a cold and a conference for work made it virtually impossible to have time to get a Halloween costume together.
Several of my original ideas have fallen by the...
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/ Brooklyn / NYC /
DRESS: American Apparel NECKLACE: self made CAPE: vintage HAT: Zara Men’s TIGHTS: Henry Holland (House of Holland) for TopShop BOOTS: UO SUNGLASSES: Betsey Johnson
Washington Sq Park
Lower East Side
Brooklyn
DRESS + SHOES: H&M COAT: +J Jil Sander for Uniqlo BELT: vintage (borrowed from moi!)
Brooklyn
Meatpacking District
Housing Works Vintage Store, SoHo
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Favorite Things for Fall
Since returning from NYC yesterday I have done little other than sleep and (today) work. I have over 200 photos to sift through and edit which will take a good chunk of my time this evening, but in the meantime I wanted to share a few of my current favorite things and obsessions.
1. Willow Smith’s video for “Whip My Hair”
Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” was...
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And They're Off!
This is how NOT to pack for four days in NYC! I managed to throw a bunch of haphazardly coordinated outfits and impulse jewelry into a ramshackle suitcase and am about to hobble off to Houston for the night before departing for NYC in the morning. I managed to remember to pack essentials this time too! Like a towel, toothbrush and an extra pair of contacts should something happen to mine!
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Les Gens Pour Ce Qu'il's Sont
SKIRT: Urban Outfitters SHOES: Aldo SHIRT: stolen from my boyfriend’s closet PURSE: gift from my aunt in Brazil SUNGLASSES: Betsey Johnson
Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year but, unfortunately, in Austin we only get to experience it for about 3 weeks or so. The temperatures at night cool, but during the day it’s breezy and usually around 75 degrees or so. Eric and I...
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Doin' It Well
Everyday is LL Cool J day.
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Lights, Camera, Action!
And so begins my quest for a new camera. I have searched high and low (on Amazon) and requested the expert opinions of my most trusted photography advisors. I have enlisted Garrett, Mia, John and Doug.
[Canon PowerShot SX20IS $345, Canon Digital Rebel XSi $552.98, Canon PowerShot SX120IS $199, Canon PowerShot SD1200IS $178, Nikon Coolpix $215.53]
The last straw was Tuesday’s Pavement...
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Sunset Child
PURSE: Turquoise Trading Post DRESS: American Apparel BELT: Zara BOOTS: Aldo TIGHTS: Banana Republic