I've Played All My Cards

Okay, team, let's get to business right away! The winner of the gorgeous Ava Cupchain Earrings from Stella & Dot is Danielle from Fell 4 Fashion!! Congrats, Danielle! Fell 4 Fashion is one of my favorite blogs, and one of the reasons I originally wanted to start my own blog. Enjoy the earrings, Danielle, I can't wait to see how you style them!

Outfit details:
White t-shirt: Sears, remixed
Leggings: Filene's Basement
Navy blazer: Boy's section of Unique Thrift
Jazz shoes: Seychelles, remixed
Navy rayon scarf: Forever 21
Purse: Beta Boutique, courtesy of Keiko Lynn's giveaway

Where:
Dinner, bowling night

I figured that today would be a good day to debut this absolutely stunning handbag that I won in one of Keiko Lynn's recent giveaways. It's from Beta Boutique, and it is infinitely more gorgeous in person than these pictures can convey. I wore this outfit for a night out on the town with friends. Joe took me out to dinner first, and we showed up for bowling full yet happy. I loved this outfit too, especially this blazer. I'd been looking for a cheap blazer for a long time, and finally found this cute little double-breasted number when I went thrifting with Jennine awhile ago. Since it's made for tiny boys, the sleeves are cropped, which I actually love, and it fits like a dream.

Title song: ABBA, "The Winner Takes All"

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Una Misma Ciudad

Outfit details:
Mustard shirt: Target, remixed
Vest: Urban Outfitters, remixed
Black ankle pants: The Mexican Shop
Purple flats: Soda, remixed
Turquoise earrings: gift, remixed
Turquoise ring: Forever 21, remixed

Where:
Work

How I wore it first:
Arena, Espuma, y Aves del Amanecer

In keeping with everyone in the world, ever, I love Audrey Hepburn. Her class, her style, her gorgeous looks, her talent. She reminds me of my grandmother, and spending afternoons with her watching My Fair Lady. I remember being devastated when I found out she was no longer alive. I mean, seriously. She was stunning. I mean, the woman had a pet deer, and she hung out with donkeys. Seriously.

So in true desperately-wishing-I-was-more-like-Audrey fashion, I have been wanting a pair of black skinny cigarette pants for ages. I wasn't willing to spend much, so when these beauties presented themselves to me when I was shopping with Sal at The Mexican Shop, I knew we were made for each other. I love how simply swapping out a skirt for pants changes the feel of an outfit without totally altering its style. I am so loving this remix project! What do you all think so far?

p.s. Want some new earrings?

Title song: Silvio Rodriguez, "Dos Historias"

That's Some Funky Lemonade You Got

Outfit details:
Black cowl-neck shirt: Old Navy
Wool wide-leg pants: Worthington, thrifted and remixed
Flats: Target, remixed
Belt: TJ Maxx, recently remixed
Earrings: gift from mom, remixed
Ring: gift from friend, remixed

Where:
Work, lunch out with Joe

How I wore it first:
I Know You're Tossed and Tempest Turned

This outfit has to be another remix favorite of mine. I kept very true to the color palette of the original outfit, and even kept some of the same accessories (I love, for example, how the beads in these earrings pull out the rust color of the pants). But I swapped out shirts, opting for this heavenly-soft cowl-neck tunic, with a skinny belt at my natural waist. I love the drape of the fabric in this shirt, and I felt completely polished in this outfit.

Work has been going pretty well so far. I added a little side project a couple of weeks ago while I was still unemployed, and I'm trying to do this whole NaNoWriMo business, so I'm actually insanely busy right now. In terms of the writing, I'm actually not completely adhering to the Nano rules. While I'm trying to write everyday, I have found that if I force it I get completely stuck and write what I like to call "atmosphere scenes" without ever getting to the actual plot. So I'm allowing myself time to stew, to develop my ideas, before I make myself write them out. Joe's been a great support system for this, and constantly encourages me (without nagging. This is very important.).

If you haven't had the chance yet, be sure to enter the Stella & Dot giveaway I'm hosting!!

Title song: G. Love and Special Sauce, "Baby's Got Sauce"

I Heard a Street Singer Play a Song I Knew

Outfit details:
Navy shirt: Old Navy, remixed
Khaki skirt: Goodwill, remixed
Cardigan: BDG for Urban Outfitters, remixed
Brown tights: remixed
Brown brogues: Andiamo, remixed
Belt: Target, remixed
Scarab Necklace: Objects Found on Etsy

Where:
Work

How I wore it first:
You Put the Happy in My Ness

I particularly love this remix. I changed almost nothing about the core elements of the outfit: same shirt, same skirt, same shoes. But I changed and added a few different accessories that I think gave the whole thing a totally new feeling. I was particularly inspired by Franca's wonderful idea to create a capsule wardrobe from three central colors, and I loved the navy/orange/white combination, so I knew I wanted to add this mustard cardigan to the mix today. I added the Scarab Necklace (one of my personal faves) to compliment the navy shirt and add some more interesting colors. Finally, I swapped the narrower belt from the first outfit for this chunkier, braided, "statement" belt. As it turns out, I really love the result!

Don't forget to enter to win the Ava Cupchain Earrings from Stella & Dot!!

Title song: Ben Harper, "Having Wings"