Thursday, November 11, 2010

Orange Girl

Ah. I always have something that I want to blog about, but by the time I am actually typing, I forget everything I wanted to say! When it gets colder, I tend to want to stay in and windows explorer shop (get it?? window shopping!). I actually am now really in love with the Zara store.

I remember when I first moved to NYC, a friend of mine was like, 'have you been to this store called zara something? They have great clearance stuff!'
Its a store that I went into and was like, whoooa too expensive. But after looking at the website and their gorgeous designs I decided I needed to go in person to a store.
I mean, years later after living here, its sad but $40 for a top isn't considered expensive anymore.

I still consider it expensive, especially when zara has very classic, simple designs that you can find at h&m and thrift stores and whatnot. But when you touch the fabrics, you can see why it is expensive. It feels heavier, thicker.

What I like also is the design of the store, too. Its not a madhouse with racks crammed so full of clothing that its a fight to pull something out, and impossible to hang it back.
That drives me crazy.
I've been on the lookout for some nice peruvian or fair isle designs-legwarmers, arm warmers, or maybe a nice thinner sweater. I have been trying to include more texture, more inoffensive prints in my wardrobe!
And I've been making a list of these Inoffensive Prints: stripes, plaid, polka dots, particular florals. And now, fair isle (but not the kind with reindeer or snowflakes, bleh!).

Its tough. And I worry that Free People holds my soul hostage-its chalk full of fair isle and is owning me. That company makes everything look so good.

But if i were six feet tall im sure everything would look great on me too.

Maybe this mess of necklaces is not working.

Thanksgiving is coming up and i am nervous. So much cooking and planning and my mom is visiting-so stressful. We might see the Thanksgiving parade at Macy's. Gulp.

I am kinda in love with this color combo: grey, navy white stripes and orange.

I haven't put this necklace up on etsy. I'm kinda feeling disappointed with etsy lately. But its my fault for not using the chat room more to promote myself. Its tough-i dont want to charge too much for necklaces, but if i dont make a profit, i cant make more.

Im really nervous.
Im visiting the FIT campus tomorrow...going to school for fashion? It makes me super nervous. Its such a crazy plan.

Outfit deets:
hat: uo
top: thrifted
pants: thrifted
shoes: anthro
sweater: target

10 comments:

  1. Love the knit hat! And that sweater is such a vibrant color. : )

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  2. i'll totally follow you back! and i don't follow just anyone :) i forgot that november was novel-writing month, and i've been hemming and hawing about organizing my notes since i hit a wall with my novel this summer--if i could finish it this month that would be incredible (but pretty unlikely...). number two, i LOVE the seed-mobile you made! i might have to copy it. and finally--i didn't know that zara had online shopping now! very dangerous...

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  3. Yay!
    The thing about nanowrimo is just to get you writing! I'm telling myself not to analyze it too much, just write and not think about complex plots/characters/metaphors. Once the month is over, I will comb through it and rewrite t all into something maybe presentable and readable. :)
    And zara kinda has online shopping now-it shows clothes and prices, I think they are working their way up to selling their stuff online. Dangerous for all womankind!!

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  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog and your very sweet comment! I'm following you now. I love your witty writing! Jellyroll from tights, made me laugh, I so get that too. Good luck with Nanowrimo! I got halfway last year. Only 2,000 words this year... yikes. Hope you make it! By the way, I love your Cicada necklace on Etsy... very very cool!

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  5. P.s. I hear you about Etsy, can never get a sale to save my life. Also, good luck with FIT. Go for it! I wish I would have...

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  6. I love your outfit here! I love Zara, sometimes you can find really good sales, keep at it :)

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  7. P.s. again... I featured your cicada necklace on my fashion friday post!

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  8. I think this outfit totally works. I love the mix of textures and colors. I too, was hesitant to try Zara, but was told I need "a little European" in my life, so...stay tuned?

    xo
    Laurel

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  9. Your "A little European" comment almost made me snort oj up my nose, haha!
    ^_^

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