Amazing Anthropologie

I recently discovered how insane Anthro's sale items are and I went a little wild. The prices are very decent for what they used to cost. In addition, Anthro is a huge weakness for me. I feel inspired when I walk in to the artistic clothing store and heavenly when I leave with new purchases that usually make me want to wear them while prancing through piles of autumn leaves.

Stretching Acres Cardigan - $19.98

marked down from $68.00

I die for the color and the wrap waste.

Double Take Leggings - $28.00

These actually weren't on sale but I like the idea of denim leggings. I got them in black, but I may cave and order them in blue too.

Pizza Meeting Sweater - $59.00

Marker down from $118.00

There are actually little people all over this cardigan. I thought it was really clever. i saw it a few days ago and couldn't stop thinking about it for a few days. Usually if is is the case, I fold under the pressure and buy whatever it is. (See: We Who See Wedges. They haunted me!)

I found all these on the website. The site offers many more options and sizes than the stores and its easy to find amazing Anthro deals!

Smart People

I just bought a winter coat. Its the middle of June. Its like 80 degrees outside. I'm constantly swooned by clearance sales. Smart?

Boys Boys Boys

I never knew how much I love half naked gay men dancing on cars! That is until I went to the Gay Pride Parade in DC on Saturday. It was a great time and the parade was awesome. I don't remember the last time I even thought about going to a parade but this one was well worth the trip. KC even saw a bunch of people she knows walking in the parade (one of which who tried to steal her from us) and the group of us ran into an unknown high school acquaintance who seemed really excited about Noe's "drastic" weight loss. Fantab.

I love this dress. Ordered from Forever 21. Faye even got complimented on it at the Metro Center by two teenage girls.

Ice Cream Associates

Adorable little old woman with young little boy. Both could not have seemed happier or more excited to be at Gay Pride. THAT makes me proud.


This guy forced me to take this picture.



I would really love to volunteer next year (primarily so I can ride a segway) or find a float to join so I can march and throw out free goods and maybe even do a little half naked dancing? I just want to be a gay man. Pretty much every man downtown was gorgeous and could not have been more unattracted to women. Life would be so much easier if I was a gay man. As Faye said while KC and I were scoping out beautiful gay men, "I wanna be a gay guy so I can wear cute outfits."

Preshalina

http://www.likecool.com/Cutest_Rats--Pic--Gear.html

Sure, you can take my picture. But, I must warn you, I'm not that pretty.

Camera FINALLY works... heart bubbles... Last weekend my family and I purged our basement for the epic yard sale we're having this weekend. I found some amazing costume jewelry that belonged to my grandmother...

Four awesome multi-strand, faux pearl, bright, beautiful necklaces

I also stumbled upon a baggy of clip on earrings. I have pierced ears. I think I'm going to try and assemble a crazy belt buckle out of them. Ideas?

I called dibs on this sign as a child yet Jason and I have been fighting over the rights to it for years. He wasn't around during the purging. I win :)

Purging your life of possessions is oddly invigorating. But sometimes I worry I won't have anything to pass on to my offspring. They can have my blog.

Body Chains Aren't Only For The Bedroom

I seriously need to step up my jewelry collection. No more will I accept designer knock offs from Claire's because I find my jewelry collection has become incredibly immature. Its fun to have brightly colored and heart shaped pieces, but sometimes I feel my lack of sophisticated pieces brings my outfits down a few notches. I'm unintentionally drawn towards sparkly neon items. I think its time for an upgrade.

Giles and Brother Multi Chain Bracelet

Alkemie Elephant Cuff

I've really gotten into chunky, wide bracelets with animals on them or crafty designs. The kind of pieces that basically make your wrists useless because you can barely move them.

Gorjana Flutter Ring

Alkemie Shell Ring

I like gaudy pieces, especially in a ring. Something that immediately catches the eye because its so huge and ridiculous. At a quick glance the Shell Ring looks like a crazy finger growth and I think that's what I like about it.

This is the Victorian Hippy Body Chain and I'm in love with it. Its unexpected. Pair it with a simple tank and you've completely transformed an outfit.

I've been able to skid by in the jewelry department by rifling through my Mom's old stuff lately and that seems to be working out pretty well for me. Shes got some amazing pieces. Jewelry is definitely one area she never skimped on. Maybe I'll do a post of her collection? You'll all be blown away by the forgotten treasures she's got hidden away.

Confused By The Passing Piranhas

Through one of the blogs I'm addicted to (Fashion Squad) I learned of BikBok. I'm head over heels. Two probs: no stores in the states, not available to order online. Whomp Whomp....

Regardless, I spent a chunk of today browsing through foreign treasures and wishing I lived in Latvia.... maybe. Here is a sneak peek into the neon, sequined, shredded world of BikBok. Enjoy!

I love this frilly bolero. It looks like something Evita would wear or a female bull fighter. Keeping with a similar feel, pair this with high wasted black jeans or leggings, black flats, and a red accessory would be pretty killer.
I've unintentionally become inexplicably drawn to "old man" sweaters aka pretty much anything your grandpa would wear. I'm even currently wearing my Mr. Rogers sweater. I just love the comfortable mod look an over sized knitted sweater can give an outfit. The sweater above and the button up sweater below both have that feel to them. I dig the over sized features too.

Lets all just curl up in our old man sweaters and take a nap.

I do have to admit that in all that is good about BikBok, there are some negatives. Their selection of tops and shirts isn't the greatest. Most of the items look like something that can be found at American Apparel and do not give off a special feel about them like the other items do. I did find this graphic tee that I liked:

I love pretty much anything with Kate Moss on it.

I really enjoy black items with texture to them. It is hard to tell in this picture, but there are saying layers on the top of the dress and I like the explosion of the graphic on the skirt portion. This dress can be played down really well with sneaks, flats, or gladiator sandals. Not every dress has to be glamified.

But this one sure is!

Can you imagine walking around in an outfit entirely of sparkling sequins? I would feel like a disco ball. It would be impossible not to be the center of attention in a dress that might blind people if you're standing at the right angle. Killer.

I've been playing with the idea of drop crotch/harem pants lately. I def like jersey drop crotch, but I'm still not sure about denim versions. I do quite like these loose harem pants so maybe the idea of a denim is slowly growing on me? I like the idea of these paired with a whit tank top, gold accessories, maybe even gold heels or woven wedges and the following jacket:I'm crazy about this jacket! The colors, the pattern, the style, I love it all! Now I only need to make friends with someone in Norway who can send me this.... Faye???

Grunge twist on a typical sweatshirt. It reminds me of something Rick Owens is doing with pretty much everything from pants to tshirts to sweaters. Ratty holes are in and I've been ahead of this trend for a while now. I don't own a pair of jeans or a hoodie without snags, tears, and holes emblazoned somewhere (this isn't by choice but by coincidence. I refuse to buy new jeans b/c pants are expensive and hard to find. All my hoodies were chewed on by my rat back at school... that's another story...).I like the idea of ragged jeans, but the execution can be iffy. Cutting jeans up is an easy DIY project, but making it look natural and worn is another problem. Through experience I have found that if you cut your jeans yourself, wash them a few times afterwards and leave them crumpled in a pile, don't fold them, you'll get the desired look. Follow these rules and you'll have that awesome dirty look to yourself. Am I the only one who thinks this is a good thing?

Check out BikBok.com

Grommit Vomit

How KILLER are these jeans??? Found the pic on JakandJil. I'm thinking this could def be a DIY project but I'm wary to mar the jeans I have. I might have to get a new pair so I can do this to an older pair. Maybe even use different studs or not even studs at all. What else could be used?