In The Fashionista's Closet: Classroom Cutup

I debated about doing a post, nothing too inspiring going on with my outfit and location but I figured something was better than nothing.

Trying to get everything ready for school has left me time for little else but decorating my room and lesson plans.

I never thought about how much work goes into decorating to create an inviting learning environment but I'll never look at a classroom the same way again. My co-workers laugh as they see me put up something and stand back an inspect my work. I must admit that I am anal in my execution but I approach this in the same way that I decorate my home.

I have been watching the first two seasons of Mad Men in between cutting out items for my room. I started watching last season and fell in love with the fashions as well as the storylines. Who knew that they were doing so much back in the 60's and that scoundrel Don Draper is SO dashing!

Now I have to go. I've been dreaming of butcher paper, wall border and stenciled letters all night....

Shirt: Zara

Nceklace: Aldo

Jeans: 7 For All Mankind

Bag: Marshalls

Shoes: Michael Kors

In The Fashionista's Closet: Rainbow Brite

This has been such a hectic week, I almost had a fistfight with a crazy woman (but she is old I'm a lady so I didn't), I got to hang out with some real grownups and drink some great wine and I'm still working two jobs like a mad woman.  

I'm headed out to visit my mom for Mother's Day and I'm already late getting started (as usual)
so this will be a quick post.

This will be my youngest sister's first 'almost a mother's day, she is having a girl (much to my ten year old nephew's chagrin, he was hoping for a boy to play with.) But we are all thrilled about a new addition, even though my sis doesn't like any of the baby names I like. I've named two of my friends children before so I consider myself the "Official Baby Namer" and she is vetoing my picks!

Parker, Kameron, Kennedy, and Kelby were some of my suggestions and she says no.

I've wanted the name Kameron for a girl ever since I worked at a bank in college and I had a customer named Cameron and I thought it was the coolest name for a girl.  

 

So my customer Cameron comes into the bank and I tell her "I just love your name, I think it's such a cool name for a girl."

Necklaces: Forever 21, chain belts (Aldo, gifted). Bracelets: Assorted

She replied, "Thank you. My name was supposed to be Camaro but they spelled it wrong on my birth certificate."

Jacket: Banana Republic (thrifted)

*Insert stunned silence here.* Camaro??? Like, the car?

Tank: Zara

Jeans: 7 For All Mankind

Bag: Vintage

Wedges: BCBG

Big thank you to whomever changed Camaro to Cameron. Sometimes you just gotta stop stupidity in its tracks...

To all of the moms, thanks for all that you do and to my mom, I love you, you're the absolute best!

In The Fashionista's Closet: Pretty Girl Decisions

I watched an episode of "The United States of Tara" and Tara's mother told her sister, "You're such a pretty girl. But you make ugly girl decisions." I laughed but that exchange resonated with me.

tunic/dress: gifted from Reiko

bag: Christmas gift (thanks Mom!)

necklaces: chain belts, Aldo
belt: Forever 21

jeans: 7 For All Mankind

shoes: BCBG

I find myself in situations that could be considered Ugly Girl decisions and when I say ugly, I don't mean in appearance but ugly as in displeasing. Ugly girl decisions are putting up with less than you deserve or participating in situations that are displeasing. Putting up with that job/man/situation that makes you feel "less than".

 Being talked down to and not speaking up for yourself? Ugly girl decision. Actively participating in gossip and talking down to people? Ugly. Dealing with a liar, a cheater, or someone who doesn't appreciate you? You got it. Ugly ugly girl decisions. 

So as of today, I vow to make Pretty Girl decisions, to expect more of myself and in turn only deal with those who treat me like the pretty girl that I am. How about you? Have you always made Pretty girl decisions, are you a reformed Ugly Girl or will you start being a Pretty Girl today too?

So if you're keeping up, you know that we're wearing our pretty panties and are now making pretty girl decisions.

Guess who I saw at Walmart today? Gabriel makes another appearance! Rhinestone studded eye patch? Check. Floor length jacket? Check.

 I love this guy!

It's hilarious to me that he never flinches or asks why I want to take his photo.....

In The Fashionista's Closet: Coming To The Stage.....

 

Today was Staff Development day so no kiddies were at school. 

As we sat at our tables for training one of the teacher's told me "I have a nickname for you." 

"Ummmkay," I said expecting it to be Diva, Jazzy or most likely, Mrs. Jay Z. 

"EXOTIC!" she said, smiling proudly.

Did she say...umm...exotic?

(Here's the definition: strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual <exotic flavors>)

"I don't know, that makes me think about something else when I hear exotic."

(See second definition: of or relating to striptease <exotic dancing>)

"No, she said. You're different, you have your own style of dressing."

"How about 'unique'? I pleaded asked.

"NO. Exotic. That's what I'll call you."

So.......I guess my new name is Exotic which I take to mean that she either thinks that I dress mysteriously different or like a stripper.

(I wasn't even going to take outfit pics today but I wanted to show yall what exotic looks like, tee hee.)

sweater: Zara

men's Bill Blass shirt: rummage sale

jeans: 7 For All Mankind

boots: can't remember

In The Fashionista's Closet: Scarves and Sniffles

I've had a killer sore throat for a couple of days so I've been feeling lousy. I wore this to go run errands and was told that I looked "spiffy" while I was out. 

sunglasses: Giorgio Armani
blazer: Giorgio Armani (thrifted)
grey long sleeve tee: Walmart
scarf: Forever 21
jeans: 7 For All Mankind
boots: Nine West
bag: Chloe

This is what I wore Wednesday:

Not too crazy about this outfit, I think it's the shoes but I had to do a flat boot with the way that I was feeling...

turtleneck: Zara
vest (with pockets): Zara
skirt: Zara
(See a trend here?! I used to shop at Zara faithfully and hopefully will be seeing them again real soon when my funds are replenished!) 

The kids were so enamored by these earrings. They asked to touch them, if they are heavy (no) and one girl asked if they were clip-ons (they are.) She said her granny wears clip-ons. (Not sure if that puts me in a good or bad category.) I got them at a resale shop for $3.

These aren't "birthday outfits" but hopefully tomorrow I can redeem myself...

In The Fashionista's Closet: Too Tired To Think of a Title

I have been really busy lately and I am oh so tired, the strain of working two jobs is starting to wear me a little thin...

 (Sorry for the expression in this pic, I'm not sure what I was thinking about...) 

I got my FABULOUS thrift items from Reiko yesterday but I left my handbag at school with my camera in it so I couldn't take pics. STAY TUNED for those, I'm so excited!

So happy to nab this navy polka dot jacket at a thrift store for $2.99. I kept thinking I needed a navy and white striped shirt to pair with it and I already had one! It has a red bow on the shoulder but you can't see it.

Haven't worn jeans in quite a while, I love these wide legged pair from 7 For All Mankind.

For some reason I didn't wear these pink peep toe shoes from Nine West that much last year but now they are getting all kinds of use.

I'm so behind on my tv shows that I watch but I did get an opportunity to watch Glee last night and was blown away by Charice's rendition of "Listen" from Dreamgirls. You can watch it here.

In The Fashionista's Closet

I went to a rummage sale on Saturday (more on that later, I scored BIG!), and afterwards went to a movie and had a dinner with a friend so I was excited to have someone to take pics of my outfit. This took about ten minutes, he finally gave up, I either had my eyes closed or was looking away, making a face or otherwise not being modelesque.

Hair was in a high bun, I was going for an Audrey Hepburn-ish style since I was wearing my pearls.

Mens blue and white striped Bill Blass button down - Rummage sale (I washed it first, I promise!)
7 For All Mankind jeans - Nordstrom
Blue platform wedges - Steve Madden *No good shot of these, they will make more appearances, I'm sure.
Bueno yellow bag - Marshalls (I think this bag was $20, I love the color, bought two years ago.)
Three strands of pearls - I sell these, I have two strands left, very heavy and you can double or triple loop them. Please email me for pics and prices if interested.

More Wide leg wonders

Well, I found my wide leg jeans after much searching for the perfect fit. The saleswoman at Macy's led me to them and I smiled gleefully as I admired myself in the dressing room. They are 7 For All Mankind Ginger fit and I LOVE the length. They definitely have a 70's thing going on (that was SO my decade!)

7 For All Mankind Ginger fit $143 @ eluxury.com

I am keeping everything else simple with a pop of color at my feet:


My new Spring shoe: Damaris platform sandal $110 @ guess.com

I also found great wide leg pants at Gap that are available in short, regular and long lengths for only $49.50!

The picture shows a more casual way to wear these but I plan on dressing them up a bit with a button down shirt and high heel. Tailored boyfriend pant @ gap.com