honky tonk girl

I've been on a roll with the vintage finds lately. Here's the most recent:

Yeeeeehaw! I'm not sure why it looks like I have a fupa here. I assure you, I don't....really.

Mood music:


Two of my favorite songs (and ladies) right there. I MUST make it to Dollywood sometime soon!

outfit : jetset

I love it when old people lament the days when people dressed up to travel. It's such a quaint notion, such a hilarious contrast to the current consensus on appropriate travel attire- which is apparently PJs and Uggs. Ugh. Though I am the last person to support slobbery, I do find it pretty necessary to be comfortable while traveling. But it can be done cutely! My attempt:


H&M faux silk oversized top (which my friend Matt told me looked like I "stole it from Blanche Devereaux's lingerie drawer" HA!) / H&M striped sweater leggings / socks from Gabes / Forever 21 earrings ($1.50...haaay!)


I like how 2 out of the 3 outfits I've posted thusfar have been slob days. Haha. I also believe I said something about better quality pictures. Obviously I lied.

shoes from heaven

My significant other and I have a lot in common. In fact, I used to call him the male me. One place where our interests diverge however, is an enthusiasm for fashion. He is perfectly satisfied with Dickies, flannels, and Rebel 8 t-shirts every day(which actually works really well for him.) But, because he's a cool ass dude, he tries to take an interest in what interests me. The other day he asked me, "If you could buy any expensive shoe in the world, what would it be?"

TOUGH QUESTION.

I believe I said something about it being too hard to choose but that I was currently lusting after Giuseppe Zanotti's wedge boots:

(Angular perfection!)

or maybe those Jimmy Choo's that light up with every step you take:

(at rest)

(in motion)
...because deep at heart I am extraordinarily tacky.

But then. I stumbled across these. They released the Acne Atacoma in blue! Like a year ago! I have NO idea how I slept on this!!!

AAAAHHHH! Heavenly.

Here they are in action:


I have the Jeffrey Campbell version of the black/silver ones, which I still pretty much live in, almost a year later. But shit, I'd pay the $600 for these beasts. Something about the colors...I just adore them!

Casual Friday

I guess it's Casual Friday today. Another streetwear brand that I find exciting is MadeMe. They're releasing a collaboration with Vans soon, and it looks pretty spot on.

Vans X MadeMe from Off The Wall on Vimeo.

Erin Magee makes me miss my old hair :/I also really dig how into 80's Madonna and female empowerment she is. For example, the MadeMe fall lookbook doesn't just feature models, but also awesome women who are doing big things. Like Maluca....SWOON.

MADEME F/W 2010 from Reid van Renesse on Vimeo.

Casual done right.

Images/videos courtesy of BetseyJ and Blogue

Off Days

Sometimes I read fashion blogs and think, "Damn, do these girls EVER take a day off?" I'm absolutely sure I enjoy dressing up more than the average bear- ask any of my coworkers how often I wear 6-inch wedge booties to my 9 hour shifts, during which I am almost always on my feet. It happens often, and it's totally ridiculous. But shit, sometimes I roll out of bed and am just not feelin' it. Like yesterday:


Significant other's old as hell Rebel8 sweater / F21 jeans (love them because they have inseams for short people and were $9) / Studded boxing looking boots ($10 at Gabes, a magical place that needs a post of its own)

So what do you think? Does Rumi ever sit around all day in sweatpants? Does Deni ever wear flats? Does Nikki ever just wear jeans and a t-shirt?

GIMME.

Last week, a friend of mine posted this picture on facebook:

Apparently this girl was in front of him in line at the grocery store. Amazing. WHERE can I get these!? This is a serious query. I NEED TO KNOW.

Had I been there, I'd have offered her $100 for them, or probably just mugged her because I'm poor. OK...I would obviously never REALLY do that, but it's an urge I often have when seeing hoodrats/old ladies/rednecks wearing gems of garments, totally oblivious to their true awesomeness! Am I alone in this??? Another example:

Lookin' pretty good frumpy yinzer lady but I'm pretty sure the readers of US Weekly magazine would overwhelmingly say I wore it better!

Haterade / MTTM

I have a confession to make that is probably obvious to anyone who knows me, but needs to be adressed- I have a Banjee Girl streak in me that is as wide as the day is long. Shoulder-grazing hoop earrings have been a part of my repertoire since my public school era, and I'm sure will continue to be, into my lackluster career/failed art fag era. Haaaaaa. And of course, this also means I have a soft spot in my cold little heart for the whole streetwear aesthetic.

A few weeks ago, though, I was thinking about writing about how unimpressive most streetwear brands (with a few major exceptions) are anymore. Married to the Mob particularly irritates me. Then I saw this, from their men's line:

( via highsnobette )

I've had this song stuck in my head ever since, which I think means I should probably buy it. Why don't they make anything this good for girls???

I've never cared much for Leah McSweeney - something about her (or her persona when interviewed, anyway) really agitates me. I really like the few MTTM things I have gotten over the years but on the whole I find their schtick so fuckin' tired and I know I'm not alone!

How many times can you make the same damn corny t-shirt and wanna charge $40+??? Snoooozzzzzze. No wonder people have been saying "Streetwear is dead" for a few years now. I'd like to think that's not the case, but I've become much more interested in the brands that have taken a more fashion forward route like Dimepiece:

and Hellz Bellz:

I feel like these brands build on a streetwear aesthetic but really push their graphics and experiment with different fabrics, shapes, and silhouettes, which keeps it relevant and interesting.