Vintage Sari

Here is a headshot of me in my “new” vintage sari. Hopefully I can track down a full length picture soon!

(photo courtesy of the author's sister)

Lingerie on the Outside

What do you think of the lingerie-on-the-outside trend for the ladies? I think it can be done tastefully, and with a little layering can make an outfit deliciously feminine. I’m not really into the over-corseted dominatrix look, but this slip dress from Topshop would be lovely over an onionskin tee and leggings.

It is warm outside and I am getting very excited for Spring. Today is the first day I wore a short-sleeved top.

As soon as I get my hands on a camera I will post photos of my Portland purchases!

New Budget Totals

Check out the sidebar for updated post-Portland totals! —————->

Vintage silk sari (for whenever) = $55.00 + $6.00 s&h = $61.00

Corduroy dress (for Fall 2010) = $35.00

Faux-fur reversible vest (for Fall 2010) = $10.00

Multi-colored wool wristlet from Peru (for Fall 2010) = $7.00

Multi-chain necklace = 50% off $12.50 (dug out of sale bin) = $6.25

Totals: ($99.87 from March + 35.92 left from Feb.) – $119.25 (above) = $16.54 left for March

Good thing I saved some money for Portland!

Saris

You may have noticed in my recent budget total update that I bought a vintage silk sari this week. I’d had my eye on it for awhile on Etsy from Badraboutique and hoped to wear it to my grandmother’s 80th birthday party. Well, the party snuck up on me and before I knew it I only had a week to get this sari. Thus the odd budget-gymnastics (using Feb. leftovers) in the aforementioned post.

That said, here is the lovely silk sari that I cannot wait to incorporate into my wardrobe. I think I will shorten the sleeves on the shirt:

(photo from badraboutique's etsy listing)

Back from Portland

Hello all! I arrived home from the APS conference in Portland this morning at the jaunty (if hours could be jaunty) hour of 2AM. I apologize for my horrid lack of posts for the past couple weeks. With my debut conference presentation behind me, I can look forward to regularly updating my blogs once again.

Guy Friday: Cufflinks!

We’ve talked about ties and belt buckles; what next?

For those of you who may not be aware, our Holy Father Pope Benedict declared the year of June 2009 – June 2010 The Year of the Priest. Throughout this year, we remember to support our priests in prayer and action. I thought it would be appropriate to feature one of the most stylish priests I know in honor of the Year of the Priest.

Meet Fr. Mark White, aka The Preacher:

Fr. Mark is a priest with style, with panache, with *BAM*. This “something” certainly has to do with his vocation as humble preacher, his smile,and his personality, but it also in a big way has to do with his cufflinks.

Fr. Mark is the King of Cufflinks and has the best cufflink collection I have seen. During the snowstorm of the century, the Preacher promised to wear the above sailboat cufflinks until the thermometer in Washington, DC hits 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

So take a tip from Fr. Mark, guys, and add that *BAM* to your suit-and-tie (or in this case, cassock) with an awesome pair of cufflinks.

Recycled Scrabble Tiles from SquishySushi

Steampunk Clockwork by nouveaumotley (my favs!!!!)

Vintage Maps by WhiteDoveJewellery

Ace of Spades by crimsonking

Single Nickel Bullets by awelldressedbullet

DC Transit Tokens by David Gieske

Socks? or no socks?

From Alexander Wang

What do you think of the sock trend for Spring? I haven’t yet decided either way (I mean, I was a convert to the shorts-and-tights trend and I thought I hated it at first)…this post from Nasty Gal may convince me to give it a try.

At least it is an inexpensive trend!

Inspiration

Head’s up: Nancy has a new post of her favorite outfits in her closet from April – December. Check it out!

Girls' Night

Note the new budget totals on the side ——->

I went out last night for a lovely secondhand shopping trip with one of my best girlfriends, Monique. After some searching, I found two amazing pairs of shoes (one pair of red leather peep-toe pumps & the summer black sandals I wanted this month) and I finally bought the totally insane gold sequined pants I’d wanted since November. At last, the price had dropped AND I had a 10% off coupon.

I promise pictures this weekend when I get ahold of my sister’s camera!

Now I need to save the rest for my trip to Portland in two weeks, because I am sure to find something there.

Military Fashion

From Vogue.com

I saw the military spread in the latest issue of Vogue…is anyone else drooling over the look as much as I am? I can see incorporating some girly florals to offset all the khaki…

(More pics from Mario Testino’s shoot here.)

Finds for Spring

My roomate and I went secondhand shopping on Saturday to three stores: Goodwill, Value Village, and Village Thrift. She bought some lovely things for spring and summer, and I also dug up a few “finds” to change up my summer wardrobe.

From Goodwill…

Banana Republic Gray Tank Top (Gray is a big color for spring) – $5.23

From Value Village…

Banana Republic Gray Wool Sweater – $5.20

Ann Taylor Gray Tee – $5.20

From Village Thrift (having a 1/2 off sale on yellow tags)…

J.Crew Khaki Skirt (totally getting in on the khaki trend) – $4.15

Black Rayon Sweater (I never have enough of these) – $2.57

Vintage 1970s Peep-toe sandals – $9.05

Fairly productive day, if I do say so myself. New totals: $55.92 left out of $200 for the month of February.

March budget

New budget totals for March on the sidebar!!!!! ——>

Possible investments this month: Black sandals or a bathing suit.