Last time I did a details post it was June and the temperatures were on the rise, which meant flowy shirts and sandals, but since it's October, I've been wearing booties, dark lace, cardigans, blazers, and embellished flats...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Life Lately
Striped shoes // Hey, that's my face
Yummy candy at work // So funny!
Yom Kippur // New shoes at work
A destroyed car on the way to school // Writing my novel
View of NYC from the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) // Blue skies
Flea market fun // My mom and I (at our flea market spot)
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Inspired By: October Bestselling Book Covers
Although I have yet to read any of the bestsellers below, they are definitely on my TBR (to be read) list. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait until I finish the pile of unread books already stacked near my bed first.
The Casual Vacancy
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J.K. Rowling's new novel is about the little town of Pagford, which seems perfect, but hidden behind the smiling faces and little cottages is a town at war; the empty seat on the town coucil uproots everything. I choose an outfit that not only reflects the colors on the book's cover, but is perfect for walking in a small town and possibly for wearing to a council meeting.
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Gone Girl
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Gillian Flynn's thrilling new novel is about a marriage gone wrong. On Nick and Amy's Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary, Amy mysteriously disappears. Nick is being evasive to the police, but does that mean he's a killer? Nick stands by his innocence, so where is his wife? This cover is dark but somewhat girly, so I kept with that theme with a black lace dress, skull-embellished flats, and a polka dot top.
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The Time Keeper
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Mitch Albom's novel is about the first man on earth to count the hours. The inventor of the clock is being punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift -- life. Father Time is banished to a cave where he must listen to the cries of those who wish they had more time, but is eventually released and given a mission: he must teach two people the meaning of time. Being that this novel is about time, I chose pieces that are more "timeless" -- a-line skirt, collared shirt, shift dress, trench coat.
Son
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Lois Lowry's novel brings us back to the world of The Giver with a new hero, Claire. A Birthmother, she gives birth to a son, but something goes wrong; she becomes sterile and he is taken away. She has no idea what happened to him and yearns to find her son. In a world with no color and emotion, it makes sense that the cover would be gray and cold, but all all-gray outfit can definitely be chic and warm.
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What do you think? What books are you reading right now?
Which do you want to read?
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
DIY: Leather-Look Black Painted Sleeves & Inspiration
The leather sleeve look is everywhere right now. The trend started last winter and has only grown in popularity. You can find black faux leather-sleeved jackets, t-shirts, and trench coats in nearly every store now. I like it because it's more edgy than my usual style, but it's easy to incorporate into my closet with a pair of jeans and flats.
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Onto my version...
Although I love this look, I'm not willing to shell out the big bucks just yet. So instead, I decided to DIY my own version, and it's super easy to do!
1. Tape off the sleeves carefully. Then put paper or newspaper under the shirt.
2. Using the bigger brush, paint most of the sleeve, and then use the smaller brush to paint the fabric near the tape. The smaller brush will help be more precise. Wait for it to dry, and then paint another thick layer.
3. When it's dry, peel off the tape. I would let it dry overnight to be sure it's completely dry before wearing it.
4. Wear the heck out of it! I'll be pairing this with dark wash jeans and a long necklace.
P.S. -- I think the trick to it looking like leather is just using a lot of fabric paint. Oddly enough, I used a matte fabric paint (Tulip's Soft Fabric Paint in Matte Ebony), but I noticed (when it got all over my hands) that there was a subtle pearlescent undertone to the paint. If you want it to be really shiny like leather, you could try a satin finish fabric paint.
What do you think?
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