My style : 4.17.2013

[Cosette, me, and Joon]

Back in April we hit some unseasonably hot, HOT weather.  Luckily the heat didn't kill everything that was growing in our back yard at the time, and of course the dogs loved it.  Me?  Not so much.  But at least it got me into the mindset of thinking summer and starting to plan wardrobe options.

I've only worn these leggings two times, but that will be changing soon now that the hot weather is back and summer is pretty much officially here.  I found them on Sourpuss Clothing back in early March and I'm really glad that I made the purchase.  They are very similar to a pair of BlackMilk leggings that I had been swooning over.  I still plain to own a pair of theirs one day, but these were a more wallet friendly option.

my style: skulls and purple

[9.09.2012 photo taken with jem's iphone]

[my favourite sunglasses]

[without]

[cosette!]

Breakdown:

dress -  forever 21. Several years ago and it's staple for me.  Very easy to layer and looks good with anything.

black shorts - spring street

purple iris tights - Target

shoes - Rampage

scarf - rue 21

purple lucite skull ring - Masks Y Mas in Abq, NM

I wore this on what felt like the last truly hot day of the summer.  It's been a tough one this year with the heat, and then the humidity doesn't help either.  Summer, I think, is when I mostly miss living in the desert because it's all dry heat and no humidity.

That being said!  Here in Virginia, we're now approaching(finally!) the days where it stays under 80 degrees with little to no humidity!  Fall is definitely on it's way and I couldn't be happier!

[manicure for the day]

I say manicure For the day because I was lazy and didn't bother adding a topcoat.  So of course by the next day and my job, I had some pretty major tipwear and just took it off.  That is not to say that I didn't love this polish.  It's Sephora by OPI's 212.  I know it's an older shade, and to be honest I'm not sure why it took me so long to try.  There is a lot going on with it - flecks, flakes, and micro holographic glitter!  I'd say a perfect colour for Fall with the flecks catching a gold, and the flakes on the blackish brown base looking like fallen leaves!

my style: sunglasses

[perfect sunglasses are perfect]

my style: 02.29.2012

the morning of the 29th started out dark and rainy and perfect.  the afternoon turned soo windy and bright, but still perfect.  

i am so sorry that i have fallen behind yet again!  there is much going on, and i have new things to learn, and work on in my life.  also i was gifted the most wonderful thing on st. valentine's day, but that will be a post of it's own.

<3

st. valentine's day

[02.14.2012 OPI glitters from the muppets holiday 2011 collection]

[02.14.2012]

much love to all of you today, but express it every day! <3

playback : 2.4.2012

[2.4.2012 my epic hood on my winter coat]

[taken by the boylove with instagram]

[2.4.2012 mayan chocolate tea at the tea house]

i've been a little slow.  forgive me.  there is so much going on right now, but not bad things.

my style

[geeze my hair is getting long]

apparently when i get nervous, i make jewelry.  faceted mirrored bead necklace made this morning.

my style : ears

[2g best of collection - so far!]

it was in 2002 that i started to stretch my ears.  i really didn't have a reason to do it other than having seen a pair of horn spirals at a shop called angel alley while i lived in albuquerque, nm.  i started slowly and made my way up to a size 8g so i could have those spirals.  it took me 5yrs to get to and decide that i would stop at a size 2g.  i never ran into problems or infections or horrendous inflammation, and i still don't to this day unless i mess with my earrings too much(nervous tick) and then it's just redness.  

i have to say that i am in love with having larger holes, and it's definitely become a part of who i am.  i love the jewelry that is available, and i thought i'd share the best of my collection so far.

my style

[fabulously white hair]

playing in the sun yesterday before we headed over the mountain again to see dearhearts.  it was such a good day!

my style

[12.13.2011]

[12.13.2011]

[12.13.2011]

[11.16.2011]

it's been awhile since i've shared photos of myself.  i'd like to get more full body photos of outfits and the like, but i always get so awkward when people are taking photos of me that aren't really candid.  it makes me wonder how i ever did any of the modeling that i have in the past..sheesh!


lately i've been totally taking advantage of being able to find proper, and solid colour over the knee socks.  it's nice to have that extra layer, especially with the confused weather that has been happening here in virginia lately.  


and i'm so very excited for next wednesday!  here's hoping that i can start to cut my hair into the shape i want.  siouxsie-a-la-peekaboo-with less fringe?  we'll see!

halloween skull face

[when all else failed, skull face 10.30.2011]

baby got bats

[10.11.2011]

breakdown:

shirt - rue21 a few years ago

skirt - wetseal a few years ago

fleece lined leggings - hue

shoes - converse

[10.10.2011]

things have been really hectic.  i'm trying to soak october up as much as i can in between work.

oops.

[ 10.02.2011 ]

yeah.  i'm really behind.  in everything.

i blame tumblr(my link - to the left).  i'm there every day, but i need to get back to over here as well!

stripey horns

[stripey horns that were made for me years ago by a dear friend]

peek more at her art and her very fun tumblr:

liselotte.tumblr.com

and

www.LiselotteEriksson.com

bargain shoes

[black + t strap + platform wedge = gushy nicole]

forever21 wedges found for $12.99.  swear.

lake day preview

[7.30.2011 - smith mountain lake near lynchburg, va]

retro

a different type of post.  more of a hello, because of the last little while i've noticed new faces showing up, and i just wanted to say hello and thank you :)

style evolution

[christmas trip back home to VA 12.2004]

[2002-2004? not sure the year.  while i lived in albuquerque, nm.  i remember this being taken before we went to the state fair]

[7.9.2011]

[5.22.2011]

it's funny when you come across old photos of yourself that you had honestly forgotten about.  while i updated info on my flickr account last nite, i happened to see that my old webpage was listed on there.  now this little piece of the intrawebnetz hadn't been updated since 2004, so i decided to peek around.  i remember when i set that page up i decided to not have many photos of myself on it.  the few that were there made me smile and made me realize how my style has transformed over the years.  maybe not as playful as it used to be, but it's still there.  maybe just a little more sleek now..or....?  but that said, that doesn't mean i've packed away all my crinolines and petticoats away just yet!

wearable

[4th of july.  i was making halloween inspired jewelry]

[me. 1.192011]

[lady fingers.  my hand for school.  2.07.2011]

[nails put on, shaped, and "squoval'd" by me.  fingerpaints "primary colour"]

[my perfect coffee cup.  a christmess gift from lorista bombista]

[my perfect teacup]

school has started, and even though i've only had two classes, i've taken in a lot of info!  tonite i hope to practice some manicures on "live" people, my family.  it's been refreshing to be excited about learning something.  i feel like it's been awhile, at least from outside of work.