Self Assured

Sweatshirt: Urban Outfitters x Unif, Pants & Shoes: Zara,  Coat: Target

A great outfit makes you feel cocky. 

I don't mean cocky in a Scot Disick popping bottles in Miami way, I mean cocky in a Kanye at LAX "Do you see this coat?" kind of way. If there was a scientific way to measure how much better you feel wearing something you love I would do it just to prove this point. Why spend your life dressed in mediocre clothing when you can wear something creative & comfortable that feels a little bit more like you? Money in no way is required to have great style. I've found some of my most loved apparel at thrift shops and run of the mill fast fashion joints. So in the most cheesy and capitalist statement yet: just do it.

Ps. I've been loving mixing casual sportswear garb with more luxurious pieces lately. This black (faux) fur coat and Unif sweatshirt combo feels like the perfect mixture of cool and collected. Nothing outside the box, but still not another t-shirt and bomber jacket...

Risky Business

So I found this hat in the mens section at H&M.

Jeans: Vibrant Denim from Love Culture

Crop top: Top Shop

Camel Coat: Kimchi Blue

Please don't take this title as an indication that I like Tom Cruise, no I'm not referencing the movie or the actor who I can't stand for no justifiable reason, I just like the title because it somehow suits the setting of today's pictures pretty accurately. Upon shooting at this coffee shop's bathroom (by the University of Washington) we got suspicious questions from the owners of the place; apparently its not common to have an unplanned photoshoot in a restroom, who knew? Subsequently we had to prop the door open so we wouldn't go against the "one at a time" policy of the establishment.

But as is my affection for ridiculous settings, this look was very much inspired by the internet. I've been lusting over bloggers and musical artists wearing camel coats with sneakers for a while now, and finally have the pieces for such an outfit! It might be a commonly worn combination but I think this is for good reason, its comfy and chic with a touch of carelessness, helped of course by my genius beanie.

It should also be noted I should not allow myself to go to Red Light Vintage due their immediate ability to make me buy a bunch of clothes I don't really need. Though these babies might be used tomorrow in a shoot I'm doing so you could very well be seeing them again pretty soon...

Psychedelic Tigers

Slits on skirts are all fun and games until you realize they don't exactly stay in place when you walk down the street....

Regardless of the difficulty of moving from point A to point B in this skirt I do admire its aesthetic appeal. And hey, the cashier at Urban Outfitters "liked my dress" so I guess its not altogether unappealing. Though I think I'll stick to my un-slitted pencil skirts for going to class and move this skirt to my "inside only occasions" closet section.

My trusty 1970's shirt however continues to work its way through my wardrobe in all its 100% non natural fabric glory. I wouldn't be mad at all if someone decided to gift me another psychedelic printed top for Christmas, or New Years, or say just a Friday night gift of friendship.

Happy Holidaze!

Oh and in case you wonder what I sometimes splurge on:

Doesn't it look dreamy?

Coffee at il caffe on Broadway is a personal favorite of mine now as the vibe of the cafe is very different from the Starbucks of the surrounding area (plus they have delicious french bread sandwiches). Expect to see well dressed women and men with beards frantically typing away at their Mac's.

Cut-Out High Waist Brief & Silence and Noise Riley Mesh Thong

Got a pair of high waisted black underwear and a pair in a lovely emerald color at Urban today, and I might have to somewhat blame this impulse buy on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last night as there were some amazing black lace pieces on there that I would have loved to own.