In The Fashionista's Closet: Pants on Fire

I'm a liar. I swore I'd never wear jeggings. One, because I hate the word. It's so stupid. This also sums up how I feel about the concept of pajama jeans.

But if you recall, the first jeggings were just leggings done in a denim-ish looking way. Stretchy blue leggings that stretched out and showed the white parts when they were too tight. I've witnessed this many times, usually at my neighborhood Walmart so I know.

But this was before they made these new jeggings that actually look like jeans! Done with buttons and pockets and perfect for wearing with knee high boots! So yes I'm a convert. But I WON'T call them jeggings...

Earrings gifted from Sooo Chic Accessories.

Sweater: Zara

Tank: Forever 21

Jeggings Denim Pants: Target

Boots: Juicy Couture

Can we talk about how much I love this little chica from "Reed Between the Lines"? I actually prefer her hair here more than on the show, it looks very "done" onscreen, here it's a little wilder which I love. 

 This is 9 year old Zoe Hendrix who portrays character Alexis Reed on the show.

 My friend Sonya said that Zoe looked like she could be my daughter in this pic. I <3!!!

Read the interview that little Zoe did with Curly Nikki here.

In The Fashionista's Closet: The Light of Day

Yay! I made it outside! In the daytime!

My days consist of me going to school while it's dark outside and coming home when it's dark outside. And everyone acts as though this is normal. "Yeah, my first year teaching was like that too." But this is NOT normal, people. They should tell you these things before you sign on the dotted line.

"You will forfeit all semblance of your life for at least one year except the weekends where your only respite will be to engage in drinking alcoholic beverages and drunk texting."  

Just kidding. *But not really.*

But don't cry for me Argentina because I'm thinking of birthday plans that I hope will make up for my endless hours at work.

Sunglasses: Pitaya

Jacket: Thrifted
Dress: Gap

Scarf: Random store in the mall

Earrings: Forever 21

I feel like a vampire. And not a cool, True Blood one either....(Isn't that the one with the vampires?)

In The Fashionista's Closet: My Life in Pictures

.....and songs

Songs that are in heavy rotation for me right now:

 (Mimicking Jay-Z on Otis ) "I Guess I Got my Swagger Back"

"Everything" Michael Buble

 "Holla at Me" Chris Brown

 "Baby I'ma be Your Motivation" Kelly Rowland

"Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5

 

"Best Thing I Never Had" Beyonce

Jacket: Thrifted (Gap)

Bag: Chloe

Top: Zara

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Steve Madden

Enjoy your day!

In the Fashionista's Closet: In Between Time

The mornings and evenings are getting cooler in D-Town but the days are in the 80s which is great when you're used to 100 degree temperatures. It brings about what I call "tweener" weather. It flummoxes me (hey, I'll use that for my students spelling test next week!)  as to shoe options though. I can always add a blazer to my summer-y outfits but shoes....hmmm I don't know. I need cute shoe options that are

Fall-ish that I can wear all day.  

But in the meantime, here's my last hurrah to summer in my on-sale, $10 H&M skirt. (It's really not my last hurrah, I am sure I'll wear it again soon, I love the longness of it.)

Sunglasses: Pitaya

Earrings: Nappy Rutz

Shirt: Zara

Skirt: H&M

Bag: Kooba

Bangles: H&M, Forever 21

This has been a long hard week for me, not sure that I care to share right now, still mulling things over... 

I'm just a really tired little chica....

"By the yard life is hard but by the inch, life's a cinch."



I just need a litle peace...and rest. Lots and lots of rest...

Adventures In the A: Part 5 *Is This the End?

Post Title refers to a New Edition song, they were my first concert .*shut up* 


Our time in ATL came to a close but we had to get a little more Georgia fun thrown in before we flew back!

Me with Cherie of Nappy Rutz

We went to brunch at Highland Bakery where we had the shrimp and grits, if you go please get the jalepeno focaccia bread that comes with it, it is delish!

Yall know I wanted to throw up the peace sign but I was trying to do right....

 ...it didn't work....

 dancing me....

I'm sorry if you come to my blog expecting model-esque poses, I try to do right. 

Sometimes...

Sunglasses: Pitaya (Dallas store); Necklaces: Assorted; Top: H&M; Jeans: Marshalls; Shoes: Michael Kors; Bag: Prada

We went to the Atlanta Arts Festival at Piedmont Park checked out the artists wares and saw THE most beautiful dude. I'm serious... He was, well...beautiful is the best word that I can use to describe him. He had a whole "I'm so unaffected by my beautiful self, starving artist, poet, just got out of jail" type vibe. I threw in the "just got out of jail" thing because that made me giggle...

WHY is this woman laughing? Because she knows that I am taking a picture of the beautiful dude! 

Don't leave me comments asking why didn't I talk to him, he was with a chick. Who was....ummmmm...let's just say she could have spruced herself up if she was gonna be hanging out with a beautiful dude. But she's probably real nice though.

THIS is what happens when you overpack and have to open up your bag at the airport after trying to stuff your recent purchases into an already overstuffed bag. Niiiiiiiccccceeeeeee, huh? 

And on top of that, there were storms in Dallas and my flight couldn't land so we had to fly to Houston to refuel and then fly back to Dallas and I got home at 1:15 am and get up at 5 am to go to work the next day. 

I survived Atlanta, it was interesting, fun and with a little adventure thrown in, just like me!

Adventures In The A: Part 4 Thrifting Adventures

I know, I know, WHEN will the pics ever stop from Atlanta, huh? Later in the day after chowing down at Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles, we went thrifting at a couple of spots.

First we hit up the Clothing Warehouse in Little Five Points but that place was higher than Snoop Dogg on April 20th (Someone told me about the significance of that day, that's the only reason I am familiar. I SWEAR!) I was in there for all of ten minutes and I was over it. I don't mind paying more for some vintage items but they were about double what I would normally pay at a similar spot and they didn't have anything that was so unique that I would have forked over that kind of cash.



 

Sooooo......we took a Tasty Adult Beverage break.....

 Do you see Reiko's cousin? He was in high heaven surrounded by all of the ladies. But now that I think about it, probably not because he was our photographer/gopher/chauffeur/tour guide the entire weekend! But he didn't complain once....He's a real charmer but do not, I repeat DO NOT look him the eye, he'll put a spell on you! For real! I mean it! #iwarnedyou

(Cherie of Nappy Rutz, Reiko, Reiko's cousin Messa, me, my sis Kandi, and Antonia of Passions On Top of Passions)



Me, random guys who said they dressed to "fit in" at Little Five Points and a random chick thrown in.

Headed to a "real" thrift spot....

We finally relieved Reiko's cousin from our care while we thrifted and forced persuaded him to go to a nearby strip club where he was sorely disappointed by the "talent" and the abundance of #tigerclaws visible on the, ahem, "ladies."  I think he had a five dollar bill and still came back with change!

 Trying on a kids denim shirt that Reiko found. I didn't get it but I've thought of at least two outfits that I could have put together with this.

 Once he returned, we found Reiko's cousin this fab sports jacket with elbow patches for ten bucks. I thought ten dollars was steep but he snapped it up no problem. After seeing him with it on, it was well worth it!

 Me "fluffing" my sis, as with everything I believe in pushing up the sleeves and popping the collar! Reiko is the believer of belting all things. My sis found some items and made plans to go thrifting the following day. I hope I haven't created a monster!

My ultimate score: A Marc Jacobs dress for FOUR freaking bucks! Whoop whoop!

P.S. Those are the kinds of thrift stores I like, when they don't know or care who Marc Jacobs is, lol.

One last post about Atl and stick a fork in me I'm done! 

Adventures In The A: Part 3 Waffles, Wedges and Earrings

What do you do when there is a 45 minute wait at Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles and you're a blogger? Why, take pictures of course!

When putting together this outfit I knew I wanted to let my earrings and wedges be the focal points so I kept everything else simple. I'm so glad I was able to stuff pack this jacket in my carry-on since it was a tad cooler in Atlanta than I thought it would be. It's been a great addition to my wardrobe.

Earrings: Nappy Rútz (These designs should be up shortly, just email Cherie and she'll hook you up!)

I was stopped and asked about my earrings on the way to the car and we sold 4 pair. 

*WAIT! Where's my cut?!?!*

Jacket: Thrifted by Reiko

Tank: Forever 21

Skirt: H&M (A.S.S. another short skirt, lol!)

Bag: Prada

Shoes: Aldo (Ultimate score at half off!)  

I'm not sure what I was doing here, mixing and scratching maybe? I do fancy myself as a dj some days...

Check out Antonia of Passions On Top of Passions we kidnapped 

coerced her into hanging out with us all day! We talked fashion, music (She actually saw Turquoise Jeep in action, I'm so jealous, lol!) and semi-planned our next girl trip destination! And she smells good too!

I met another fellow blogger, Lynn of L.A. Lynn and she was kind and thoughtful enough to bestow us with gifts. Isn't that sweet??? She had to leave early to go help feed the homeless. I tried to be on my best behavior around her, I think I saw a halo in her back pocket! 

(Me, Antonia, Reiko, Lynn, and Cherie of Nappy Rútz.)

 You can get Lynn's viewpoint from the visit on her blog, be sure to check her out!

I finally got me some chicken and waffles and my new signature drink, the Uptown! Half lemonade and half sweet tea and oh so yummy. *Trying to figure out how to add liquor to it and still have it taste good...*