Bad Little Blogger

Sorry for being MIA over  the past few days. I had a nasty virus that kept me sweatshirted and shoeless, but I'm back in action now.

Today I am wearing:

-white tee, Rebecca Beeson

-oatmeal swingy sweater, Press

-black pencil skirt, American Apparel

-creme lace tights, Tracy Ellis Platinum

-brown boots, Studio Polini

-metallic braided belt, Gap

-scarf, random store in Israel

-camel hat, Anne Klein

Today's outfit is a bit of a pastiche of this week's clothing; can we pretend it is a "best of" rather than just wearing the same things over and over again? Ok, thanks. I woke up at the ungodly hour of 7 (on a Sunday) to get to synagogue before work, since last night and today is the Jewish holiday of Purim. It is one of my favorites: a bit of Halloween with costumes and treats, and the injunction to be happy (which in Jewish law actually translates as drunk. No joke.) Since I was still feeling a bit under the weather I didn't dress up, but I had been planning on going last night as Frida Kahlo (though hubs rejected Diego Rivera as "fat and ugly.")

The outfit today is comfortable, warm and will allow my stomach to grow when I get together with the family for the Purim feast this afternoon. I am so happy that I found this scarf, which had been sitting in the pocket of one of my suitcases the whole winter! I felt like I matched my enviroment perfectly, with the luminous and colorful decor of the museum interior.

The light streaming in from the stained glass windows today at work is just glorious. I noticed how the windows reflected off my engagement ring, and managed to get a pretty neat shot.

A Fine Vintage

A first-time wear of this vintage dress which I purchased over the summer for a day of paperwork. At least part of that sentence excites me.

 

Today I am wearing:

-vintage crepe-y dress, Pally Petite

-yellow lace slip underneath (since it is totally sheer), Anthropologie (thanks, Yael)

-light yellow cardigan, Lux (UO)

-black waffle tights

-black oxfords, C G

-metallic braided belt, Gap

-black and white beaded necklace, Loehmann's

-black fuzzy hat, H&M

I really need to wear dresses more often. They make getting ready a snap, and I always feel put-together when wearing one. I actually planned out this outfit last night, which never happens, and got dressed in about 2 minutes this morning- hubs was shocked! The dress is light and airy, and I look forward to wearing it often in the spring since it has my favorite dress feature-- sleeves! I don't wear sleeveless or short sleeves, and finding a ready-made outfit with 3/4 sleeves is nearly impossible (which is why I layer underneath so often.)

 

I added the necklace (yep, same as yesterday, don't shoot me!) since I liked the similar colors in different patterns. The ring added a bit of fierce to this mild outfit, as did my newly-painted navy nails.
 

  

Take Me to the Pilot

Today we ran the first pilot of our new tour for a group outside of the museum staff, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. It is really nice to hear such great feedback when so much time and energy has been devoted to conceptualizing and writing it! For the tour, I went with something comfortable and hopefully still polished.

Today I am wearing:

-black wrap dress, Target

-grey boyfriend cardigan, Express

-grey chevron tights

-brown boots, Studio Polini

-red ring stack, F21

-black and white bead necklace, Loehmann's

-black wool beret, Target

  I haven't worn this dress in a while, but I reached for it today when I knew I'd be moving around and speaking to a large group of pretty impressive people. It is a good pick for a day when the last thing I need is fussiness and a lot of fidgety layers. I am still enamored of wearing the dress backwards, as you can see (the v is in the back, hidden by the cardigan.) I paired it with the large beaded necklace, which added a nice touch to the neckline, and my new favorite stack of cheapie rings from Forever 21.

 

 

 (Hello, pen marks on fingers. Occupational hazard, I guess.)

I did bring a pair of real shoes to wear, but totally forgot about them until I sat down to write this post. In my bag on the floor of the office they will stay.

 

 

Mellow Yellow

Piloting the new tour tomorrow meant a lot of revision today. Had an excellent class and then dinner with my girls from college (for 4 hours. Love you muchly.)

  

Today I am wearing:

-white tunic, Lux (UO)

-yellow cardigan, Paper Denim & Cloth

-jean skirt, Old Navy

-footless tights

-black oxfords, C G

-yellow printed scarf, vintage

-locket, UO

-corduroy cap, Gap

 

I do not oversleep, as a general rule. Today was the exception-- I woke up with less than half an hour until I needed to leave the house, which is considerably less time than I usually need to wake up and get going. This outfit came together pretty quickly, and while simple, I loved wearing the fluttery scarf and tunic together. I find that I tend to go with basics and monochromatic schemes in a pinch.

What do you wear when you're short on time?

 

  

  

 

The Color Purple

 

The title is meant as more Sesame Street than Oprah. I had a quick minute before Shabbos to snap some photos of my Friday night outfit for synagogue and dinner with friends.

  

I was wearing:

-checked button down, Central Park

-purple jersey dress, T by Tahari

-black cardigan, H&M

-black tights

-brown boots, Studio Polini

-vintage lace earrings, gift from hubs

-purple beret, F21

 

Friday night-wear is not too different from the nicer end of my workwear spectrum. It is too bad that I can't take photos Saturday morning, since my outfits to synagogue are probably the nicest of the entire week. I do hope someday to do a post on synagogue headgear, which is certainly a bit more posh than the floppy berets I wear the rest of the week. I've been growing a small collection of vintage hats since I got married, and I would love to show them off to y'all. No detail shots since I was in a rush, whoops! I still like the button-down under this shirt, but used a patterned one this time. Other than that, it is pretty similar to how I wore it in December:

Maggie May

 

The usual Friday things: cleaning, catching up on tv, cooking for Shabbos. Thankfully hubs has a study day and we were able to have lunch together, which is always a nice treat.

 

Today I am wearing:

-Rod Stewart tee, Junk Food (via UO, I believe, a long time ago)

-black cashmere sweater, Wendy B

-camel pleated corduroy skirt, H&M

-black tights

-pewter boots, Ugg

-cheeta ring, F21

-scarf, gift from little sister

-doorknocker earrings, UO

As you can tell, I'm totally digging the in-front-of-bookshelves shots lately. It maximizes the natural light in our sadly dark apartment, and I like the colors of the books in my background. For those who liked them, they are the Sloane leaning bookcases from Crate and Barrel, which we got for a steal on Craigslist. Getting a third is on my list of things to accomplish, since we have books lying all over the apartment. Someday, it will get done.

 

I rarely wear printed tees, but I do love this one. "Maggie May" might just be my favorite song, and I love how kitschy this tee is. I liked the color mix of the shirt, skirt and cardigan together, and how the scarf picked up on all three.

 And apologies to Emily.. sometimes I just need to whip out the Uggs! But I am wearing this rockin pseudo-Cartier ring, does it make up for the lazy footwear?

Grrr!

Russian Lady

New knee highs, my only turtleneck, fake glasses and a sheepskin hat? This outfit has got it all. I get happier as the pictures progress, I promise.

Today I am wearing:

-black turtleneck, H&M

-jean skirt, Gap

-brown textured tights, Calvin Klein

-glittery knee socks, H&M

-grey patent loafers, Calvin Klein

-brown belt, H&M

-rings, F21

-sheepskin hat, purchased in Minsk

I knew I wanted to wear my new metallic knee socks today, but wasn't quite sure what to pair with them. Then I saw this look on a blog I discovered last night, Showgirl Godzilla and thought hmmm... I can pull something like that off! Ok, I am about a foot shorter and don't wear cute minis, but this was my best (quick) approximation. The glasses are a bit of a cover for tired eyes, since I was in no mood for makeup today. Nothing like hot pink frames for a little pick-me-up!

Can you see why I fell in love with these? When did hoisery get so darn cute?

I always think of this hat as an homage to my husband's Russian family. Though I am pretty darn American (only one grandparent born in Europe) I try and fit in with this уша́нка. What do you think: can I pass?