holiday dress - pt. 2

i didn't actually take these photos the day of the office holiday party.  i had to take them two days after.  why?  let me tell you.  it all started out with an email from drybar announcing the opening of the newest location in pasadena.  the opening just happened to be the day before the office holiday party.  i then received another email, this time from groupon, for you guessed it - a drybar groupon good only at the new pasadena location.  so naturally i'd rather have someone else do my hair for the party, especially after working all day long.  so i buy the groupon, make my appointment - which is supposed to last 35-45 minutes - leaving me with enough time to go home after the appointment do my make-up and get to where i needed to be at a reasonable time.  the best laid plans.  

i "ordered" the mai tai - loose, beachy waves.  an hour and a half after my appointment my hair was finally done, didn't look like i had expected it too (i told the stylists not to curl my hair with the round brush, as it would fall straight within 15 mintues), and was running late extremely late.  a 10 minute drive back to my house to finish getting ready and my loose, beachy waves looked more like the straight up.  so it looked fine, but it wasn't what i wanted and OH YEAH, why did it take an hour and a half for the "stylist" to blow dry my hair?!?!          

anyway, i am completely inflexible and was so annoyed at the entire situation.  i missed the taco bar at the party.  stupid drybar.  i've given up on drybar, i won't be back and i don't reccommend you go.  seriously, i could do my hair better myself.  and then i had a whole bunch of technology issues and couldn't get the photos edited for like 2 weeks and so now i am finally able to post these photos. 

madewell dress, free people pumps, free people jacket (old), luv aj bracelet and hand chain, marc by marc jacobs clutch (similar)

i could rant and rant about this not-awful but no where near good enough to return experience at drybar.  on the bright side i had a groupon so its not like i paid full price or anything.  now christmas is over and i have two more posts with this dress.  is anyone tired of the dress yet?  i'm not antianticipating anymore tech issues (but does anyone really?) so maybe i'll post more?  who knows. 

fall/winter wish list

the weather is finally starting to cool down a bit and i'm starting to feel like i need a few changes to my wardrobe as the season is changing...

1. rag & bone the skinny - my favorite dark denim skinnies are ready to be retired, so i'm in the market for a new pair. 
2.  paige verdugo legging - i need one new fashion denim piece.  these paisley print leggings are perfect, not too loud but more interesting than a solid color.
3. penfield buffalo plaid flannel shirt - can't go wrong with a buffalo plaid flannel shirt.  i would probably wear this every other day... 
4. marc by marc jacobs mouse flats - i've wanted those marc by marc jacobs flats for oh so long, this might be the year i actually buy them.
5. madewell lily lace dress - nice enough to wear to holiday parties, but could also be dressed down for everyday!
6. free people oversized panda cardi - an oversized cardigan has been missing from my closet, and i've been getting tired of my oversized pullovers.  this cardi is the answer!
7. sorel tivoli boot - i love my uggs, as ugly as they are but they just aren't cutting it anymore!  with the rubber bottom and good traction these will be a perfect replacement to (old) uggs.
8.  st. james striped tee  - another classic that is (kinda) missing from my closet. 

this isn't the most exciting and and trend-filled wish list, but since i'm on the reduced waste/saving money kick i need to be buying things that i can wear more than one season.  what's on your fall wish list?    

carrot top

happy friday!  since i've been sick i haven't really been getting dressed at all this week.  basically just throw on leggings and a sweatshirt.  no motivation here to put on real clothes.  luckily for you all i have some photos that were taken last week before i started feeling bad, and didn't get around to posting until now.

madewell cardigan, marc by marc jacobs top (old), j brand jeans, frye heels, ray ban sunglasses, jw hulme bag

i have had these j brand lovestory flares for ever but hardly ever wear them because they are sooo long.  i've hemmed them twice and finally just bought a pair of taller shoes so i could wear them!

hope you all enjoy your weekend!  oh and make sure you vote for me on j.w. hulme's facebook contest!  please and thank you!

tuesday snooze-day

its only tuesday.  how is this possible?!?!  i don't know what it is but the days seem to be dragging on lately.  my mom was in LA today so we went to dinner at lemongrass, this yummy little vietnamese restruant in eagle rock.  i'm sorry i have no pictures of the food, i was too hungry and forgot to take some!  i do have some lovely photos of me though! haha. 

madewell cardigan, rachel pally tank, j brand shorts, frye boots, marc by marc jacobs bag (similar)

earring one

earring two

i love these j brand cutoffs!  so random, today the man repeller did a post featuring the same pink shorts as well as the purple j brand cutoffs (which i also almost bought)!  i've had the rachel pally tank for years, and its still one of my favorite prints of hers!  its an oldie, but definitely a favsie!  every time i go to one of the sample sales i'm keeping an eye out for the print, but its so old i haven't found it yet.  maybe she'll bring it back someday.  also, please note that i am wearing different earrings.  i thought this was a great solution to the problem that arises when one earring gets lost.  but i've only tried it with stud earrings, i can not guarantee this will work with dangle-y earrings!  enjoy the rest of shark week lovely followers!

nyfw fall 2011: marc by marc jacobs FAVORITE!

favorite show from nyfw fall 2011 - marc by marc jacobs.  i'm not suprised though, marc jacobs is my favorite. 

i love love love the animal prints, and i'm not just talking about the leopard print.  the gazelle (i think) print skirt! the elephant suit!  so amazing!  i've always liked wearing prints with animals on them, like in high school i wore this awesome skirt with cats on it, and then i also had a mini skirt with horses running in a river. ahh such awesome skirts. also love the polka dots, the plaid, the poncho... so yeah, basically everything.

anyway i'm super excited that marc jacobs is bringing these animal prints (or maybe wildlife prints is better?) back for fall!  i think i might even start wearing the prints now.

all images from style.com