tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72548192150075931842024-02-19T13:44:08.272-05:00Adventures in TrashionAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-91179937661180797922010-11-17T16:50:00.000-05:002010-11-17T16:50:07.933-05:00Trend: Sheer maxi skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/TH_gaSTYXII/AAAAAAAAGJ0/_WgYCH1HYF4/s1600/8vyc10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/TH_gaSTYXII/AAAAAAAAGJ0/_WgYCH1HYF4/s320/8vyc10.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><br />
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I must have one. I'm stalking <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59533586/vintage-lilli-diamond-floor-length-skirt?ref=sr_list_3&ga_search_query=chiffon+maxi&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=vintage">this one</a> on Etsy with the idea that I'll chop the lining to miniskirt length.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-43627579790232274822009-10-15T14:04:00.005-04:002009-10-20T15:15:08.736-04:00LeoplaidThe first time I saw this combo (on <a href="http://seaofshoes.typepad.com/">Sea of Shoes</a> whose picture appears first below) I thought it was genius, and now that it's popping up all over the place I'm not sure whether that makes me a slave to fashion or a trend forecaster.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Stdk-5_6IEI/AAAAAAAABSU/m9Nb_geH43g/s1600-h/DSC_0380.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Stdk-5_6IEI/AAAAAAAABSU/m9Nb_geH43g/s400/DSC_0380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392890110682996802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Stdk_AxeOvI/AAAAAAAABSc/7d17OrO6nlI/s1600-h/charles-bag1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Stdk_AxeOvI/AAAAAAAABSc/7d17OrO6nlI/s400/charles-bag1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392890112501496562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Stdk-SlBblI/AAAAAAAABSM/2bZZhLngeHw/s1600-h/2d8q4jl.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Stdk-SlBblI/AAAAAAAABSM/2bZZhLngeHw/s400/2d8q4jl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392890100101246546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMXlOAa4nCt9OiNMZ521hnNsDuxlb3LTNjiaVz5ebQYOvqXTN3twNYe1mHW1V2O7Y5P_cfJzlHMKNV4qiEwdO4ot_GkpXWoCps4bEPA2Nx4ytRL9iFWR3lo_lQeHErV2M7w2j1AYXJHvC/s1600-h/1109plaid-pantsWeb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMXlOAa4nCt9OiNMZ521hnNsDuxlb3LTNjiaVz5ebQYOvqXTN3twNYe1mHW1V2O7Y5P_cfJzlHMKNV4qiEwdO4ot_GkpXWoCps4bEPA2Nx4ytRL9iFWR3lo_lQeHErV2M7w2j1AYXJHvC/s400/1109plaid-pantsWeb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394762774472441186" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-16152351826152335222009-01-21T12:37:00.003-05:002009-01-27T11:41:25.454-05:00And finally (for today)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXdd00l4o8I/AAAAAAAABE4/9Xuil3CUEVk/s1600-h/IMG_6836.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXdd00l4o8I/AAAAAAAABE4/9Xuil3CUEVk/s200/IMG_6836.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293803049049433026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddkY5VKpI/AAAAAAAABEw/cxVouS7QTVU/s1600-h/IMG_3867.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddkY5VKpI/AAAAAAAABEw/cxVouS7QTVU/s200/IMG_3867.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293802766736894610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA0QWtjXccQLsn0lCUTfXIhsHy3xGazuw94g9fy9BhUoRokbqy9kSJv8PxS3El_37lhxZxj1h0Tldg82-OPkDf0yDlbAuxosF0IxbkGede7OqYjVk7Y70GmlF8Cb2T9xgoxMoqCClOSuI/s1600-h/garance+dore1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA0QWtjXccQLsn0lCUTfXIhsHy3xGazuw94g9fy9BhUoRokbqy9kSJv8PxS3El_37lhxZxj1h0Tldg82-OPkDf0yDlbAuxosF0IxbkGede7OqYjVk7Y70GmlF8Cb2T9xgoxMoqCClOSuI/s200/garance+dore1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293802761089384690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddjyPS5MI/AAAAAAAABEY/A0hlFMSkpfA/s1600-h/2170532654_f27278e7c5_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddjyPS5MI/AAAAAAAABEY/A0hlFMSkpfA/s200/2170532654_f27278e7c5_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293802756360037570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddjvsUfhI/AAAAAAAABEQ/2bsHNkg91GM/s1600-h/1058LanBeretWeb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddjvsUfhI/AAAAAAAABEQ/2bsHNkg91GM/s200/1058LanBeretWeb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293802755676470802" border="0" /></a><br />Wouldn't this be amazing for a Rue Mevlana performance? I can just see all of us in neon colored knit leotards over black catsuits.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddkdKS9AI/AAAAAAAABEo/DeKakhBcqzU/s1600-h/Hel+Looks20090116_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SXddkdKS9AI/AAAAAAAABEo/DeKakhBcqzU/s200/Hel+Looks20090116_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293802767881794562" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-28789757071408562482008-11-12T13:16:00.003-05:002008-11-12T13:59:15.646-05:00Happy Birthday to me!I really love this ear-warmer thingy. It seems like something that would be easy enough to make. I probably couldn't figure out how to knit that flower without a pattern, but I could crochet it no problem.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsnCslp7BI/AAAAAAAABAY/Zojlh6_e-mY/s1600-h/sweaterearwarmer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsnCslp7BI/AAAAAAAABAY/Zojlh6_e-mY/s200/sweaterearwarmer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267847116422245394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuoKQppAWSAoTjMReu9CWfrBkhhDNK-AV8gtxt36j08bzGDwr_2EzYdJCVoRHjUVjihC3f4lZmP2P5WXtMdWAaQy7Fm-JtFlc9vvOW_2BB-Er7wn4XcB-QjqlVwHQFxTxERyoNeKfxQsO/s1600-h/IMG_4879.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuoKQppAWSAoTjMReu9CWfrBkhhDNK-AV8gtxt36j08bzGDwr_2EzYdJCVoRHjUVjihC3f4lZmP2P5WXtMdWAaQy7Fm-JtFlc9vvOW_2BB-Er7wn4XcB-QjqlVwHQFxTxERyoNeKfxQsO/s200/IMG_4879.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267847109108465266" border="0" /></a><br />But then I think....is this yet another one of those things that I think are sooo cute but would never wear? Things like: red lipstick, hats, suspenders, high waist jeans, T-shirts with words on them...<br /><br />I have to pick up my rental car and pack tonight for a trip to the big city up north this weekend. So excited!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsk0luuOGI/AAAAAAAAA_w/NJDP1dnBLE0/s1600-h/IMG_7332.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsk0luuOGI/AAAAAAAAA_w/NJDP1dnBLE0/s200/IMG_7332.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267844675039803490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsk1DToacI/AAAAAAAAA_4/vnnIY7apfuU/s1600-h/IMG_8352.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsk1DToacI/AAAAAAAAA_4/vnnIY7apfuU/s200/IMG_8352.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267844682979240386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G9qsbyYEhjoGfzQ_xDKpeXL_2mXNIQQTMf_0XEayjACAEcYNCKDXzZfkQ5O9DvuB8b7WLAnHC5_UxIGUHdQmU8eCcvI48ZCc_uG36Ckqx3DRlB7TXtX0yCS8JcUw4XdJ57sJ0EhZk0he/s1600-h/L9993599.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G9qsbyYEhjoGfzQ_xDKpeXL_2mXNIQQTMf_0XEayjACAEcYNCKDXzZfkQ5O9DvuB8b7WLAnHC5_UxIGUHdQmU8eCcvI48ZCc_uG36Ckqx3DRlB7TXtX0yCS8JcUw4XdJ57sJ0EhZk0he/s200/L9993599.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267844690241032754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsk1q2PgVI/AAAAAAAABAI/i58MGsT01g4/s1600-h/rolled+up+jacket+sleeves.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRsk1q2PgVI/AAAAAAAABAI/i58MGsT01g4/s200/rolled+up+jacket+sleeves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267844693593391442" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-40963240870902121712008-11-10T14:14:00.005-05:002010-03-02T17:39:06.012-05:00Collars, mending, knitting....more making stuff!I started and finished my first personal sewing project in almost a year yesterday! I thrifted this dress while I was house sitting in Richmond that had potential, but needed to be shortened, and I thought would really benefit from the addition of a peter-pan collar. The only downside is that I completely forgot to photograph - both before and after - so you can't see what I did....yet.<br /><br />Edited 2/8 to add a picture!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SY-b9V5yuoI/AAAAAAAABH0/zfdNoa2nRLM/s1600-h/gapdress1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SY-b9V5yuoI/AAAAAAAABH0/zfdNoa2nRLM/s400/gapdress1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300626764592233090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've also been working on this knitted lace dress using an incredible 100% bamboo yarn...it's slooooowwww going though so I decided to bust out a new more-bus-appropriate project. I haven't really settled on one though. I'm trying to balance my love of seamless-knitting-in-the-round with the unwieldy-ness of the nearly finished project that produces.<br /><br />And so this isn't too wordy...here are some pictures from the street fashion blogs featuring sandals+socks+tights - ALL AT ONCE. I would love to try this out but....I'm not sure my particular brand of leg can pull it off. Maybe something with a big cuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRiK2uEVhsI/AAAAAAAAA_A/P9Ki7Cda6tQ/s1600-h/081024-levis-unbuttoned-tour-wien-fluc-2-2.thumbnail.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRiK2uEVhsI/AAAAAAAAA_A/P9Ki7Cda6tQ/s200/081024-levis-unbuttoned-tour-wien-fluc-2-2.thumbnail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267112436893583042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwo6lR3GwKPYmqM3i8km9zNbeYIl5jwVqgvAuMcSQBKbZM-o6K3HsBx9PyUXrVOKuftl5Dwdf5M9Gb2sL5lzUHjF7gy2wCNqL0ERK4ASw3Ag6AMP1zkO3uzFiBEOQfAjMG2k-ChVajxMX/s1600-h/IMG_4688.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwo6lR3GwKPYmqM3i8km9zNbeYIl5jwVqgvAuMcSQBKbZM-o6K3HsBx9PyUXrVOKuftl5Dwdf5M9Gb2sL5lzUHjF7gy2wCNqL0ERK4ASw3Ag6AMP1zkO3uzFiBEOQfAjMG2k-ChVajxMX/s200/IMG_4688.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267112442779724258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRiO7CQJoKI/AAAAAAAAA_o/f1ZDDkht9U0/s1600-h/IMG_4905.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SRiO7CQJoKI/AAAAAAAAA_o/f1ZDDkht9U0/s200/IMG_4905.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267116909077831842" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-53997165799608426442008-09-21T13:57:00.003-04:002008-11-12T12:11:00.854-05:00I'm going to make something today.Bows:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLpC3nJhI/AAAAAAAAAsk/zOP0wUBDbSo/s1600-h/IMG_6545.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLpC3nJhI/AAAAAAAAAsk/zOP0wUBDbSo/s320/IMG_6545.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535953007912466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszJn0UeKLJKRnFV3nAjMYqB7xDgkLu6SlRhA_EneZ2kZQT3pg9U_eVE_HZxnoQV1ywEvu61D6j3No05hdk1WkWagO6pyf7Sjfk66mb4xY4Gdc8jh8gfw-utU4_T-ZuT86ic2MdUAs4l1s/s1600-h/IMG_6757.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszJn0UeKLJKRnFV3nAjMYqB7xDgkLu6SlRhA_EneZ2kZQT3pg9U_eVE_HZxnoQV1ywEvu61D6j3No05hdk1WkWagO6pyf7Sjfk66mb4xY4Gdc8jh8gfw-utU4_T-ZuT86ic2MdUAs4l1s/s320/IMG_6757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535964759388610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLp3HjIyI/AAAAAAAAAs8/u3LoXMW34Iw/s1600-h/IMG_7006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLp3HjIyI/AAAAAAAAAs8/u3LoXMW34Iw/s320/IMG_7006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535967033402146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think she looks great in a really gross way<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLqOr8gYI/AAAAAAAAAtE/mdw2WlX3ARg/s1600-h/L9992689.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLqOr8gYI/AAAAAAAAAtE/mdw2WlX3ARg/s320/L9992689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535973360075138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All of these ladies just look adorably great<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLpb79EJI/AAAAAAAAAss/vM4E2wP7zj8/s1600-h/IMG_6593.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLpb79EJI/AAAAAAAAAss/vM4E2wP7zj8/s320/IMG_6593.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535959737012370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLYma17JI/AAAAAAAAAr8/ooYyzTmmfyI/s1600-h/9088MarC1web.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLYma17JI/AAAAAAAAAr8/ooYyzTmmfyI/s320/9088MarC1web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535670493146258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLY9SCr8I/AAAAAAAAAsE/UFsanPZNStg/s1600-h/20080830_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLY9SCr8I/AAAAAAAAAsE/UFsanPZNStg/s320/20080830_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535676630249410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLZNKwrLI/AAAAAAAAAsM/oD6wueCnJF8/s1600-h/2844729318_5dc6f263de_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLZNKwrLI/AAAAAAAAAsM/oD6wueCnJF8/s320/2844729318_5dc6f263de_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535680894676146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLZYaq0HI/AAAAAAAAAsU/qWw4FWP7EX8/s1600-h/2864171550_b749a595c3_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLZYaq0HI/AAAAAAAAAsU/qWw4FWP7EX8/s320/2864171550_b749a595c3_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535683914190962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLZlRKS2I/AAAAAAAAAsc/3X-USvQwmw8/s1600-h/IMG_5997.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SNaLZlRKS2I/AAAAAAAAAsc/3X-USvQwmw8/s320/IMG_5997.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248535687363971938" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-77775481602563207732008-09-04T15:04:00.000-04:002008-11-12T12:11:13.884-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SMAxfLSxvmI/AAAAAAAAArk/_-ZF8IN-b3o/s1600-h/alex02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SMAxfLSxvmI/AAAAAAAAArk/_-ZF8IN-b3o/s400/alex02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242244377936510562" /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SMAxfCb7KcI/AAAAAAAAArs/PDQsH-451XQ/s400/img8219pv7.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242244375558957506" /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SMAxfQ8LTTI/AAAAAAAAAr0/RiLq4DBvvwc/s400/img8572xh3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242244379452329266" />Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-6784958225765906492008-08-04T11:57:00.003-04:002008-12-09T08:23:28.756-05:00House sitting, moving...not much sewing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcoopojx3I/AAAAAAAAAqM/f8PkaH6UFS8/s1600-h/080728-checkered-part-ii-copenhagen-kronprinsensgade.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcoopojx3I/AAAAAAAAAqM/f8PkaH6UFS8/s200/080728-checkered-part-ii-copenhagen-kronprinsensgade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230694171049969522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcopGZ2QCI/AAAAAAAAAqU/0eCNpDiiMuU/s1600-h/img5858wd4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcopGZ2QCI/AAAAAAAAAqU/0eCNpDiiMuU/s200/img5858wd4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230694178772893730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcopFW4UWI/AAAAAAAAAqc/QzoybRTC__8/s1600-h/img6668nq0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcopFW4UWI/AAAAAAAAAqc/QzoybRTC__8/s200/img6668nq0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230694178492010850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcopQfcdXI/AAAAAAAAAqk/R7yjc2015sc/s1600-h/img6943ko8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcopQfcdXI/AAAAAAAAAqk/R7yjc2015sc/s200/img6943ko8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230694181480723826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And because I'm not getting too inspired by the street fashion blogs, here's something completely different - apartment stuff from my "to make" folder:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcqZ9YGvTI/AAAAAAAAArM/bJpc1sE15EI/s1600-h/PipeCandleSticks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcqZ9YGvTI/AAAAAAAAArM/bJpc1sE15EI/s200/PipeCandleSticks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230696117674884402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxoJLreMUg1KAzCXT9T66Lk_baRDX-_sXNkSf9XCIsQ03gakG-D3bEBlMeST3A7ZNMkoLigCHVErVPEvONouJtkArfqJGYyNbRZFY5eeXz6yUw7zfFsf4cim1Xss3Zx1Ae4jrLdnEmXZa/s1600-h/home+decorating+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxoJLreMUg1KAzCXT9T66Lk_baRDX-_sXNkSf9XCIsQ03gakG-D3bEBlMeST3A7ZNMkoLigCHVErVPEvONouJtkArfqJGYyNbRZFY5eeXz6yUw7zfFsf4cim1Xss3Zx1Ae4jrLdnEmXZa/s200/home+decorating+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230696107827573698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalulN8wUz3ODaxECGEL84z0xiGzRg5iHfNa3zN8lqIAjMJZFYLygXYrBuQh07nI2hoPsL9yph3KhizFCv6ZhWkVgQ_Ogv3bJdL_VCvH8QFMT5AIVfV2Psvxo8FtmsjKa2B2_MZgANSh5B/s1600-h/2548499862_550ae0ee75_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalulN8wUz3ODaxECGEL84z0xiGzRg5iHfNa3zN8lqIAjMJZFYLygXYrBuQh07nI2hoPsL9yph3KhizFCv6ZhWkVgQ_Ogv3bJdL_VCvH8QFMT5AIVfV2Psvxo8FtmsjKa2B2_MZgANSh5B/s200/2548499862_550ae0ee75_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230696099219010066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcqZFzrgPI/AAAAAAAAAq8/bSCzYfBqg_E/s1600-h/bicyclewheelpotrack.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcqZFzrgPI/AAAAAAAAAq8/bSCzYfBqg_E/s200/bicyclewheelpotrack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230696102758154482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcqYxbGGdI/AAAAAAAAAqs/RYKvhB-whdk/s1600-h/2548499786_569418763e_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SJcqYxbGGdI/AAAAAAAAAqs/RYKvhB-whdk/s200/2548499786_569418763e_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230696097286330834" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-13239745712238920282008-07-21T12:03:00.005-04:002008-12-09T08:23:30.370-05:00DollsI'm trying to do doll research but it's proving to be rather difficult. I'm trying to find a page that takes a scholarly approach. Maybe that's too much to ask? I did find this <a href="http://fashiondollquarterly.com/">out of date page</a> that is almost the exact opposite of what I'm looking for.<br /><br />But this is cool - if I were a doll I would totally wear this sweater:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS5hc-0vmI/AAAAAAAAApE/ovXX-ujGGZI/s1600-h/doll.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS5hc-0vmI/AAAAAAAAApE/ovXX-ujGGZI/s200/doll.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225505452023135842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some street fashion:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS6GlLY5rI/AAAAAAAAApM/li9ThDtBPXQ/s1600-h/IMG_1709.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS6GlLY5rI/AAAAAAAAApM/li9ThDtBPXQ/s200/IMG_1709.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225506089878480562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS6GigWRGI/AAAAAAAAApc/SbC7CSh8Oxc/s1600-h/piksi0422.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS6GigWRGI/AAAAAAAAApc/SbC7CSh8Oxc/s200/piksi0422.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225506089161081954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGE3C-il0lViaif1VftBoZwpwQq0dA4Z-1TAznuHkNLgjLLuyXO3Cgq0T3ZAZiQfKBBcXT-EVP5s-iZz2l65p4YU1P1Vga-typDlYJ92oFFrf2A4iPxqDn990-7BJ-p8vFcGEvy2EBvzl/s1600-h/whatiwore75081.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGE3C-il0lViaif1VftBoZwpwQq0dA4Z-1TAznuHkNLgjLLuyXO3Cgq0T3ZAZiQfKBBcXT-EVP5s-iZz2l65p4YU1P1Vga-typDlYJ92oFFrf2A4iPxqDn990-7BJ-p8vFcGEvy2EBvzl/s200/whatiwore75081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225506096470572498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS7AKIsZDI/AAAAAAAAAp0/TBxPyhVnlIk/s1600-h/IMG_2909.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS7AKIsZDI/AAAAAAAAAp0/TBxPyhVnlIk/s200/IMG_2909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225507079051830322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdCABHz-un6tgQ1UUcLl10JV6MBeAWWB9eR4IbLyvtMu0qQBkJl9GtdLcljRiOlLZC3IFmtaOhBuSnUa_hw_eo-OXQzAx7Bry49QDLykJYF_Dj_HhSJaowTkXlP2okWiT-iFikcAzdoUo/s1600-h/JWALweb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdCABHz-un6tgQ1UUcLl10JV6MBeAWWB9eR4IbLyvtMu0qQBkJl9GtdLcljRiOlLZC3IFmtaOhBuSnUa_hw_eo-OXQzAx7Bry49QDLykJYF_Dj_HhSJaowTkXlP2okWiT-iFikcAzdoUo/s200/JWALweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225507078627555106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This just has <a href="http://www.hannahholden.blogspot.com/">Hannah</a> written all over it:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS6GlrzBsI/AAAAAAAAApU/lttroBx-750/s1600-h/mariana-dempster-horny.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SIS6GlrzBsI/AAAAAAAAApU/lttroBx-750/s200/mariana-dempster-horny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225506090014410434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And apparently knitted food can be a substitute for plastic toy food. Very useful and not a waste. I stand corrected.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-65905386394802960112008-07-03T08:23:00.004-04:002008-12-09T08:23:30.553-05:00I'm off from work today and going thrifting - my goal is to get a tiny boys blazer in navy or black.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SGzFFu3tR9I/AAAAAAAAAo8/cwOWCc9LGkw/s1600-h/IMG_2872_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SGzFFu3tR9I/AAAAAAAAAo8/cwOWCc9LGkw/s200/IMG_2872_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218762770487265234" border="0" /></a><br />I'm also wearing my new silver sandals.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-48972839291270414692008-06-10T15:53:00.002-04:002008-12-09T08:23:30.872-05:00Cats!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SE7ccP3pQ4I/AAAAAAAAAok/8NWVEZGPUKc/s1600-h/file-706975.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SE7ccP3pQ4I/AAAAAAAAAok/8NWVEZGPUKc/s200/file-706975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210344196768613250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_yzeGttL-K4M7NMewPgmVFEVRnmG7euJKnxGIHYKRDoHY_TCBcfJU_sb0G48WpMk9LBMDPAiuwXQA36CSPtp8KwuE9UlVcw2TvEzaTYTNbdSdSxVmqsuA-rhXCS8UVA6giYnvVNsnxPM/s1600-h/IMG_6146.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_yzeGttL-K4M7NMewPgmVFEVRnmG7euJKnxGIHYKRDoHY_TCBcfJU_sb0G48WpMk9LBMDPAiuwXQA36CSPtp8KwuE9UlVcw2TvEzaTYTNbdSdSxVmqsuA-rhXCS8UVA6giYnvVNsnxPM/s200/IMG_6146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210344199097452226" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-8384026925765753192008-04-15T14:31:00.001-04:002008-12-09T08:23:33.097-05:00What's next?Jackets:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-CJU9gqI/AAAAAAAAAmA/CZnKWj55qZY/s1600-h/IMG_3144.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-CJU9gqI/AAAAAAAAAmA/CZnKWj55qZY/s200/IMG_3144.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551983454683810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT90pU9gmI/AAAAAAAAAlg/wTdPv_IfiS8/s1600-h/2075555550_e1d807f847_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT90pU9gmI/AAAAAAAAAlg/wTdPv_IfiS8/s200/2075555550_e1d807f847_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551751526449762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-ZZU9g0I/AAAAAAAAAnQ/UpN5Eko4nDE/s1600-h/wremix3.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-ZZU9g0I/AAAAAAAAAnQ/UpN5Eko4nDE/s200/wremix3.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189552382886642498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-CZU9grI/AAAAAAAAAmI/_5viXMUnBeQ/s1600-h/IMG_3595.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-CZU9grI/AAAAAAAAAmI/_5viXMUnBeQ/s200/IMG_3595.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551987749651122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dresses:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyzSpIhrsgLkugbjPb5lGrLWmhTg0Jchcgbf3VDD8zj3oLA676tpxbOWF4I2z3zkJ2pxALEr1EiBl_qerY_73JrOOVUQlrr_NIAGgnKxPYgTa7jxGjgbuWuV8FdgmUiW8lO5qFNAMpbS-/s1600-h/IMG_2083.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyzSpIhrsgLkugbjPb5lGrLWmhTg0Jchcgbf3VDD8zj3oLA676tpxbOWF4I2z3zkJ2pxALEr1EiBl_qerY_73JrOOVUQlrr_NIAGgnKxPYgTa7jxGjgbuWuV8FdgmUiW8lO5qFNAMpbS-/s200/IMG_2083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551764411351698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT905U9gnI/AAAAAAAAAlo/lq7caFx4VRg/s1600-h/2357206234_ef45b13112.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT905U9gnI/AAAAAAAAAlo/lq7caFx4VRg/s200/2357206234_ef45b13112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551755821417074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT91JU9goI/AAAAAAAAAlw/lhugFO4eV54/s1600-h/IMG_0519.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT91JU9goI/AAAAAAAAAlw/lhugFO4eV54/s200/IMG_0519.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551760116384386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-CpU9gtI/AAAAAAAAAmY/N79FLN78bj8/s1600-h/IMG_3685.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-CpU9gtI/AAAAAAAAAmY/N79FLN78bj8/s200/IMG_3685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551992044618450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Plaids/florals:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-RpU9gzI/AAAAAAAAAnI/PCTEQ8ANrNg/s1600-h/wremix2.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-RpU9gzI/AAAAAAAAAnI/PCTEQ8ANrNg/s200/wremix2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189552249742656306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhchqB9EKKogsLJQIQbSGoTQdP7_svAWpmpy9mNBkgwNDqWASsQCAF8jdUqPz2h2v0BniL9v3Yqb8DE5fvJ0HWmWLgyYlxTU5OQLnZQWDvlhSrBwnKnSKeRGAQwFQ6vpYDFwXf7Y4V4Vh/s1600-h/wremix1.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhchqB9EKKogsLJQIQbSGoTQdP7_svAWpmpy9mNBkgwNDqWASsQCAF8jdUqPz2h2v0BniL9v3Yqb8DE5fvJ0HWmWLgyYlxTU5OQLnZQWDvlhSrBwnKnSKeRGAQwFQ6vpYDFwXf7Y4V4Vh/s200/wremix1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189552245447688994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Manstyle:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-RZU9gxI/AAAAAAAAAm4/BE6mrNlgZhY/s1600-h/sweateraskew.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-RZU9gxI/AAAAAAAAAm4/BE6mrNlgZhY/s200/sweateraskew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189552245447688978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-QZU9gvI/AAAAAAAAAmo/qZJXHrvuQ6s/s1600-h/man+purse.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-QZU9gvI/AAAAAAAAAmo/qZJXHrvuQ6s/s200/man+purse.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189552228267819762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Necklaces made from eyeglass frames/sunglass lenses:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgtj3AXtr0pFkFOcz6kVlt41Lc3uwg3ilQFDFEuKBjLYk1vNeBdL14CW1zG2K9QekacJaNgd0iL6qQzTSqlHBkrgEZzb1WqNj38QxW3GEZSLM_4m-W6snw-CnZKsRlAxTEFtPVpxv4EL_/s1600-h/IMG_3662.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgtj3AXtr0pFkFOcz6kVlt41Lc3uwg3ilQFDFEuKBjLYk1vNeBdL14CW1zG2K9QekacJaNgd0iL6qQzTSqlHBkrgEZzb1WqNj38QxW3GEZSLM_4m-W6snw-CnZKsRlAxTEFtPVpxv4EL_/s200/IMG_3662.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189551987749651138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-Q5U9gwI/AAAAAAAAAmw/jKvK28mW2t4/s1600-h/necklace+made+from+sunglasses+lenses.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/SAT-Q5U9gwI/AAAAAAAAAmw/jKvK28mW2t4/s200/necklace+made+from+sunglasses+lenses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189552236857754370" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-91134966998204210262008-02-11T12:08:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:23:38.081-05:00I blame the internet.So the last time I posted is last Tuesday, which coincidentally or not, is the last day I did not have internet at my house. Hm.<br /><br />I spent the last part of last week in working-from-home bliss, rearranged my apartment, and did some serious shopping. The kind that makes you feel the need to put your wallet in the refrigerator when you get home. About 1/2 of it was costume and supply shopping, and the other half was just because I love dresses, and Goodwill.<br /><br />I will have to take some pictures today, because I got the MOST amazing coat at Goodwill: turquoise, hooded, edged with black and white long pile fake fur, silver metal toggle closures, in perfect condition and exactly my size. I also got some good raw material for what I can feel is going to be a huge burst of creativity once I am done with my various costuming obligations....two more weeks!<br /><br />I'm still having a hard time getting inspired by the street fashion blogs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H7PmoUN1HwzYUxTnvviGJHn_sLknqdFrYXtZOalJcEnLtWQCZhOocNnveeqO0EW4n2CeTW8XgV5ey2gcbG2ey9gRdbYve7PBJed6gROGMhlr8EFPpWihZXvHXliAEDX3Gsvz0NkoRDVj/s1600-h/IMG_4236.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H7PmoUN1HwzYUxTnvviGJHn_sLknqdFrYXtZOalJcEnLtWQCZhOocNnveeqO0EW4n2CeTW8XgV5ey2gcbG2ey9gRdbYve7PBJed6gROGMhlr8EFPpWihZXvHXliAEDX3Gsvz0NkoRDVj/s200/IMG_4236.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165777192457741906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CG-7FCJkI/AAAAAAAAAf0/2f6XpF_zpy0/s1600-h/2241833630_a4570b11fc.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CG-7FCJkI/AAAAAAAAAf0/2f6XpF_zpy0/s200/2241833630_a4570b11fc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165777188162774594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CG_rFCJmI/AAAAAAAAAgE/lzVqCR2CYAo/s1600-h/IMG_7195.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CG_rFCJmI/AAAAAAAAAgE/lzVqCR2CYAo/s200/IMG_7195.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165777201047676514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5y5mBFcOzFmFUvEYaM5JWif6giS9bV4AEfXnJs6Up8lIoF0mJ3Qof8z4PtL77mK4sn9NVfURb2gX_brwxnKE0Jcr8phsJydZNJ7UzUJzpMQwrV-AQuX3I-_jWzJ0AB560eJ0K6z2Xyru/s1600-h/Kitchen_orange_asymetric_blk_cardigan.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5y5mBFcOzFmFUvEYaM5JWif6giS9bV4AEfXnJs6Up8lIoF0mJ3Qof8z4PtL77mK4sn9NVfURb2gX_brwxnKE0Jcr8phsJydZNJ7UzUJzpMQwrV-AQuX3I-_jWzJ0AB560eJ0K6z2Xyru/s200/Kitchen_orange_asymetric_blk_cardigan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165777201047676530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CG_7FCJoI/AAAAAAAAAgU/15HDSoovguk/s1600-h/Rodkc.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CG_7FCJoI/AAAAAAAAAgU/15HDSoovguk/s200/Rodkc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165777205342643842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9dBfUnlHlxNbv33e6B34pkRmuE-V30w3X66S6-Kz5McYsT1MlFF3oTcmqko_elyTQJ99gvgRY3KE6HCFOVZFSkpfiYiL8LAhg3TjH_2XXHRRmfmulkQXfzC8ZuicsKIDqC4Z2PUc_Gsj/s1600-h/1804684235_7463dba2c5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9dBfUnlHlxNbv33e6B34pkRmuE-V30w3X66S6-Kz5McYsT1MlFF3oTcmqko_elyTQJ99gvgRY3KE6HCFOVZFSkpfiYiL8LAhg3TjH_2XXHRRmfmulkQXfzC8ZuicsKIDqC4Z2PUc_Gsj/s200/1804684235_7463dba2c5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165776956234540562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CGxrFCJiI/AAAAAAAAAfk/VJaSWJ2mJwM/s1600-h/2229635734_9331dc44e2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CGxrFCJiI/AAAAAAAAAfk/VJaSWJ2mJwM/s200/2229635734_9331dc44e2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165776960529507874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CGx7FCJjI/AAAAAAAAAfs/9Ue1ZNbxdts/s1600-h/2237189189_6ed30353ff.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R7CGx7FCJjI/AAAAAAAAAfs/9Ue1ZNbxdts/s200/2237189189_6ed30353ff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165776964824475186" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-58908719202066044632008-01-17T13:19:00.001-05:002008-12-09T08:23:40.705-05:00Not everything I say is a pick-up line.I have tuxedos on the brain. This is a hint as to what the dress I make this weekend is going to look like:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWjQz2z57iHnpcL0KUJoSDMWvFVUERGoK5T84x3Jn31nWLmo92yITrOT-EhbXJnA5tLtOcTC5JdnAEh4hWGHQOeMjqDHiFj4ymjl_c0neXPdVVRHPjebfxKiavHq54kvU1a7NTrNOxmtc/s1600-h/IMG_6423.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWjQz2z57iHnpcL0KUJoSDMWvFVUERGoK5T84x3Jn31nWLmo92yITrOT-EhbXJnA5tLtOcTC5JdnAEh4hWGHQOeMjqDHiFj4ymjl_c0neXPdVVRHPjebfxKiavHq54kvU1a7NTrNOxmtc/s200/IMG_6423.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512797333881202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dNZzXgZI/AAAAAAAAAdk/Cbazj0Wu63Y/s1600-h/IMG_9794.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dNZzXgZI/AAAAAAAAAdk/Cbazj0Wu63Y/s200/IMG_9794.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512951952703890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNnSIQAr5VwhvfKMODbLKCmAPkQSrvxUec4nqHDxVumGlDTAueYrqU9TrLCdh_HVSYjEDQ4uxdxmCPhAb4c7LeK4w-LX7kocXlfni7vnkz5LSSimSvCXy7FbqmW-ap6vqN9GmF07aMZEJ/s1600-h/R0026983.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNnSIQAr5VwhvfKMODbLKCmAPkQSrvxUec4nqHDxVumGlDTAueYrqU9TrLCdh_HVSYjEDQ4uxdxmCPhAb4c7LeK4w-LX7kocXlfni7vnkz5LSSimSvCXy7FbqmW-ap6vqN9GmF07aMZEJ/s200/R0026983.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512960542638498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dEZzXgYI/AAAAAAAAAdc/WF-C-URWxFw/s1600-h/IMG_7848.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dEZzXgYI/AAAAAAAAAdc/WF-C-URWxFw/s200/IMG_7848.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512797333881218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dEJzXgWI/AAAAAAAAAdM/6G-MWBIabPA/s1600-h/IMG_0328.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dEJzXgWI/AAAAAAAAAdM/6G-MWBIabPA/s200/IMG_0328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512793038913890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dEJzXgVI/AAAAAAAAAdE/EKzuRxCxuU0/s1600-h/GACG.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dEJzXgVI/AAAAAAAAAdE/EKzuRxCxuU0/s200/GACG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512793038913874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dD5zXgUI/AAAAAAAAAc8/tdKesO6MhhE/s1600-h/Copy+of+R0113275_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R4-dD5zXgUI/AAAAAAAAAc8/tdKesO6MhhE/s200/Copy+of+R0113275_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156512788743946562" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-24722687690449280552007-12-13T11:12:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:23:41.698-05:00Don't you love outfit validation from a gay man?!I'm finally back at work. I've been so low key lately that I don't really have anything to write about. How about a street fashion post?<br /><br />When the "big shoulder pads" look of the 80's comes back as everyone is predicting it will, I think this is what it will look like: just wide shoulders, no padding. I can handle that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_yLx7AnicFHMXVS72p9EWzT2khm1L2SAQTr7UUMEpdIKMUXNqpFsedkX93P4FxPo7CiG9uJaY8ichoC_C-k6U-Tlxmfk3xzMH-WSPaJF3PsMKtzZiNfFFXUP8WuFXY-Y05QLWgCUQxMh/s1600-h/R0072245.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_yLx7AnicFHMXVS72p9EWzT2khm1L2SAQTr7UUMEpdIKMUXNqpFsedkX93P4FxPo7CiG9uJaY8ichoC_C-k6U-Tlxmfk3xzMH-WSPaJF3PsMKtzZiNfFFXUP8WuFXY-Y05QLWgCUQxMh/s320/R0072245.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143501595294945922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You know what else I can handle? SOME OF THIS! (pardon the pun)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R2FjcRE10nI/AAAAAAAAAbk/hDENeSEPbqE/s1600-h/IMG_6309.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R2FjcRE10nI/AAAAAAAAAbk/hDENeSEPbqE/s320/IMG_6309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143501586705011314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This one is seriously making me consider busting out the shears and turning my high waist pants into shorts (they shrunk too much in the wash anyway so they've become all but unwearable as it is).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R2FjbxE10mI/AAAAAAAAAbc/HWwLNB28Sy0/s1600-h/IMG_2522.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/R2FjbxE10mI/AAAAAAAAAbc/HWwLNB28Sy0/s320/IMG_2522.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143501578115076706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really am on an 80's kick, huh? I'm in love with these pants.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_uoK5INfH8VlMu11j2QrN1RxI3LnVRj4saKccrj773yeeKG5PI2zpQAFoDBLuyT5uwXUsq2jxIDhUV0AkEAEVW-1ZplRUB2ibSQJ_vh0Essm7_P1hCCpkxp-2-qWH7eFG8yp31Ofiv_Z/s1600-h/20071123_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_uoK5INfH8VlMu11j2QrN1RxI3LnVRj4saKccrj773yeeKG5PI2zpQAFoDBLuyT5uwXUsq2jxIDhUV0AkEAEVW-1ZplRUB2ibSQJ_vh0Essm7_P1hCCpkxp-2-qWH7eFG8yp31Ofiv_Z/s320/20071123_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143501565230174802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Over a month and all I could find was 4 that I liked. Huh?<br /><br />One more thing - if you're in Burlington, keep your eye out for me downtown this Saturday. I'll be there with Xmas manning the table for the Green Closet at some Christmas sale type thing somewhere.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-19224001652059680732007-11-03T09:14:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:23:45.849-05:00If the girl does not say no, or does not back away, or does not seem to be pulling away... then that means she really likes you.It's 9AM on Saturday AM and I'm working.<br /><br />I saw <a href="http://www.ryanpower.org/">Ryan Power</a> play last night on Pine St. and it was amazing. That guy is talented, or something.<br /><br />Ok, now it's 10:45AM and I've used my time to catch up on the street fashion blogs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyLxWLxGuI/AAAAAAAAAZg/eMYCS8P_Idw/s1600-h/Tulhat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyLxWLxGuI/AAAAAAAAAZg/eMYCS8P_Idw/s200/Tulhat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128627755552938722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyLpWLxGqI/AAAAAAAAAZA/8yNJWv8pLJk/s1600-h/R0110875.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyLpWLxGqI/AAAAAAAAAZA/8yNJWv8pLJk/s200/R0110875.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128627618113985186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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{parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyK92LxGiI/AAAAAAAAAYA/A7XORasrzgw/s1600-h/1803597922_e11380c3a5_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyK92LxGiI/AAAAAAAAAYA/A7XORasrzgw/s200/1803597922_e11380c3a5_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128626870789675554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyKxWLxGfI/AAAAAAAAAXo/_pBf4TUf--k/s1600-h/102007_millemarie_large.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RyyKxWLxGfI/AAAAAAAAAXo/_pBf4TUf--k/s200/102007_millemarie_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128626656041310706" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-21698999992494100762007-09-26T10:36:00.001-04:002008-12-09T08:23:49.035-05:00Decadence and DecayThis weekend Xmas and I talked about having a theme for our next show, which will be the ONE fashion event at Higher Ground in January. I've been wanting to do a themed collection for a while now so it was a very timely discussion. I had already chosen one, which Xmas was totally into. Unfortunately the wikipedia entry on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decadence">decadence</a> has no references, but it's still a good read.<br /><br />It's been a while for me so here is a collection of things I like, from various sources, including <a href="http://altamira.blogspot.com/">Altamira</a>, <a href="http://stylebubble.typepad.com/style_bubble/">Susie Bubble</a>, <a href="http://stylebytes.net/">StyleBytes</a>, <a href="http://www.hel-looks.com/">HelLooks</a> and <a href="http://facehunter.blogspot.com/">FaceHunter</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rvp0WCS3PhI/AAAAAAAAAUs/3rhTxMMNqkc/s1600-h/R0090219.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rvp0WCS3PhI/AAAAAAAAAUs/3rhTxMMNqkc/s200/R0090219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114528248754552338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJtqX1NPNf9ByovPDdJ2qj6fJeNXAaTo0zPNaNPP3K4RgQ_lCMAvQlizZEx2nRpxoHNeGhD1uRtC_mbTUTdZnMmDhNX9MdcGBdJ2WvCw9bX7rjP0BkrlXMxYO0mPyr1gaIYygdMpMUceD/s1600-h/facehunter-09-26.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJtqX1NPNf9ByovPDdJ2qj6fJeNXAaTo0zPNaNPP3K4RgQ_lCMAvQlizZEx2nRpxoHNeGhD1uRtC_mbTUTdZnMmDhNX9MdcGBdJ2WvCw9bX7rjP0BkrlXMxYO0mPyr1gaIYygdMpMUceD/s200/facehunter-09-26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114527050458676626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RvpzQCS3PYI/AAAAAAAAATk/zV5BtqwpTv4/s1600-h/altamira1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RvpzQCS3PYI/AAAAAAAAATk/zV5BtqwpTv4/s200/altamira1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114527046163709314" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-22475702284443045512007-08-24T09:27:00.001-04:002008-12-09T08:23:50.318-05:00This photo is from <a href="http://facehunter.blogspot.com/">FaceHunter</a>. I have a skirt *just* like this that I bought in Singapore, only it's quite a bit longer. I loved the high waist when I bought it, but there's something not quite right about it that's been keeping me from wearing it (or at least wanting to wear it) allthetime. Seeing this picture makes me realize that it's the length that's boring! I like to wear my skirts more like oversize belts with opaque tights underneath. I think I'll take the scissors to it when I get home from work this evening.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rs8RmEXMfZI/AAAAAAAAAO0/CCwrq5YAQDU/s1600-h/R0082896.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rs8RmEXMfZI/AAAAAAAAAO0/CCwrq5YAQDU/s320/R0082896.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102316248537791890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">More progress on the super secret project last night. You'll have to wait until mid September for pictures, but I'm thinking it could be finished as soon as this Sunday!! This is the first piece I've ever collaborated with another designer on, and I'm *really* enjoying the process. We both remarked yesterday that it seems so easy! I suppose that's because we work so well together.<br /><br />My high-waisted love is not waning any time soon...from the <a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/">Sartorialist</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rs8cJUXMfbI/AAAAAAAAAPE/6gip6xQyqyc/s1600-h/HiWaistedJ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rs8cJUXMfbI/AAAAAAAAAPE/6gip6xQyqyc/s320/HiWaistedJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102327849244458418" border="0" /></a><br />Also from the Sartorialist, this lady is wearing a mens shirt as a SKIRT, and the comments state there is no sewing done to it either, just wrapping and tucking. I can see she is wearing the collar around her waist, but I also think the largest mens shirts have around a 20" collar, maybe? I would really love to see a picture from the back, too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rs8c8EXMfcI/AAAAAAAAAPM/aT6wN_XUH6w/s1600-h/ShirtSkirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rs8c8EXMfcI/AAAAAAAAAPM/aT6wN_XUH6w/s320/ShirtSkirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102328721122819522" border="0" /></a><br />I also picked up an amazing dress at the <a href="http://greenclosetvt.com/">GC</a> last night. Big surprise. I'm so happy that second hand purchases are allowed in my Wardrobe Refashion pledge.<br /></div></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-58381128536472492062007-07-26T10:21:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:23:51.104-05:00Have I already used "When it Rains it Pours" as a title?Because I really believe it to be true. My friend Eric's dad is coming to visit this weekend - he's actually arriving today, and I just got a call last night from my lifetime friend Adam that he is coming up this weekend, too! He's picking me up early from work tomorrow on his way up from MA. I love visitors! Yay!<br /><br />In all the time since my last picture post I have accumulated quite a few, so here they are!<br /><br />This one gets filed under "things I'd like to make." I'm always looking for ways to use the stuff that you find in multiples for very little $$$ at thrift shops - how amazing is this rug made from recycled leather belts? I love how it almost looks like wood.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWRzc_KkGD8I6XCQeQLOJlWeuHqrkczR6utvGN2WdSMQy1r4L1vSH8cjeDac6BLj2oAUkIlB_pYg9fC6ilruwGZiWqerYlpUMo478bWwJmZ09VLRT34x3SIy-NpmPpLYVaEo5MG-6ASXB/s1600-h/ting_belt_mat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWRzc_KkGD8I6XCQeQLOJlWeuHqrkczR6utvGN2WdSMQy1r4L1vSH8cjeDac6BLj2oAUkIlB_pYg9fC6ilruwGZiWqerYlpUMo478bWwJmZ09VLRT34x3SIy-NpmPpLYVaEo5MG-6ASXB/s400/ting_belt_mat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091511400551515602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This just makes me happy. It's by artist <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6712015.stm">Damien Hirst</a> and is worth 50 million pounds.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RqivDo-5heI/AAAAAAAAAMc/UbMcWkn1vCA/s1600-h/hirstskull1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RqivDo-5heI/AAAAAAAAAMc/UbMcWkn1vCA/s400/hirstskull1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091511855818048994" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I don't have the legs to pull this off (the thought of horizontal stripes on my lower hemisphere is enough to give me an anxiety attack), but it sure does look great on her.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rqivi4-5hfI/AAAAAAAAAMk/9A35hy9Ue9k/s1600-h/070620-Stripes-Munich-Corneliusstrasse-717320.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rqivi4-5hfI/AAAAAAAAAMk/9A35hy9Ue9k/s400/070620-Stripes-Munich-Corneliusstrasse-717320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091512392688961010" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />How amazingly perfect is this blue coat? I have several different thick woollens in my stash, and I am planning to make a few slightly cropped coats. This is major inspiration. (I'll stop myself from just blatantly copying it, but it will be hard.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rqiv9Y-5hhI/AAAAAAAAAM0/69_FDwE2hvU/s1600-h/00050m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rqiv9Y-5hhI/AAAAAAAAAM0/69_FDwE2hvU/s400/00050m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091512847955494418" border="0" /></a><br /></div>The short sleeves on this little leather jacket would work so well with a long sleeved hooded sweater underneath.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RqixXo-5hkI/AAAAAAAAANM/2aRv17M2SD4/s1600-h/leather+jacket.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RqixXo-5hkI/AAAAAAAAANM/2aRv17M2SD4/s400/leather+jacket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091514398438688322" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Pink coveralls!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RqiwZY-5hiI/AAAAAAAAAM8/HrXCO4aT1fo/s1600-h/5.20.07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/RqiwZY-5hiI/AAAAAAAAAM8/HrXCO4aT1fo/s400/5.20.07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091513328991831586" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Everything she's wearing is basic and simple, but taken together, the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rqiwk4-5hjI/AAAAAAAAANE/TvqgIiXn0k8/s1600-h/96.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z1DlR2EgioA/Rqiwk4-5hjI/AAAAAAAAANE/TvqgIiXn0k8/s400/96.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091513526560327218" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254819215007593184.post-21824137799725196092007-04-04T13:55:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:24:05.812-05:00Street fashionI've had this idea that I'd like to include pictures of Burlington street fashion here for a while now. Longer in fact than this blog has existed. So today I got up off my figurative ass and started looking at other street fashion blogs from all over the world. There is SO MUCH amazing stuff out there! Here are some of my favorites.<br /><br />His sweater!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh5q0uu42euiHFpHtHAnkQrR93Ceaz67VQRvbT0hGTAa-buLVvhrdh5Bl6VKvYu4P_dCR2crw__Wd8HecUE5489JxMgrveZ-lmo69JFtfyHX1MRBbkxDbF3QAxFtpOci0PFmXSlZ7B9_v/s1600/R0023787.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh5q0uu42euiHFpHtHAnkQrR93Ceaz67VQRvbT0hGTAa-buLVvhrdh5Bl6VKvYu4P_dCR2crw__Wd8HecUE5489JxMgrveZ-lmo69JFtfyHX1MRBbkxDbF3QAxFtpOci0PFmXSlZ7B9_v/s1600/R0023787.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I would just love to have her model for me - sassafrastastic!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTu3P1GuQ-NGgWXQedVooYDtW9Rv1h-3HcwSQZgAZy8ANjUjXeN3d1_l3eVs6xYOgjay857Afm2pMtKye4JjrDCY86gs85PynFbUxcdz48TrfCgT6KN7PKh2_w3i6gMFKtP0lm3p1qtaMn/s400/R0024650.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTu3P1GuQ-NGgWXQedVooYDtW9Rv1h-3HcwSQZgAZy8ANjUjXeN3d1_l3eVs6xYOgjay857Afm2pMtKye4JjrDCY86gs85PynFbUxcdz48TrfCgT6KN7PKh2_w3i6gMFKtP0lm3p1qtaMn/s400/R0024650.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This dress! It has everything I love and nothing I don't.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRMpeYMCa_7_7uvNY2npXs3IBYtEfl7-bAazfcDbRCN1QMr6qcKxZOYrzrpXgvtiUDXzD8EKDOgi1pgOzZOihQwhlK_gSsaw-ZGQoZwBvGATtZQuPqqsNX9CJ3_zkRTjKvfv84Zkls4Xq/s1600/R0024561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRMpeYMCa_7_7uvNY2npXs3IBYtEfl7-bAazfcDbRCN1QMr6qcKxZOYrzrpXgvtiUDXzD8EKDOgi1pgOzZOihQwhlK_gSsaw-ZGQoZwBvGATtZQuPqqsNX9CJ3_zkRTjKvfv84Zkls4Xq/s1600/R0024561.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>OK, I'm not into this fashion-wise (although the picture itself I do like), but I think the dollheads would make awesome knee-protectors for a little kid learning to ride their bike.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Pn4WCg3L2sesSpOez4Fgqw1qe40V8SGMqYOqSr3SETz_yv6-GV1I_6bVioMZYjkICUa9QcICuSkNABjxShC1Mc2VD9EiTpdCyXjzl8bnmyY7edFhuuTp3vdd7mcvqzJO5eoG58FrDKMI/s1600/R0024388.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Pn4WCg3L2sesSpOez4Fgqw1qe40V8SGMqYOqSr3SETz_yv6-GV1I_6bVioMZYjkICUa9QcICuSkNABjxShC1Mc2VD9EiTpdCyXjzl8bnmyY7edFhuuTp3vdd7mcvqzJO5eoG58FrDKMI/s1600/R0024388.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>There's so much going on here, but somehow it works for me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqTVxoREcNjXkOzsYkppVqnqNfcgP2IAXrIOPXI6fjQOqJekQxc8TThi5EG48bWkj5Cq1iM2wFoQ_9FAWIdhJBJnbsro9S7lTGPV4I5sqeDSe_H3ZxEpjr1x_i2BaOCCSykSfzcE7U4o2/s1600/R0024179.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqTVxoREcNjXkOzsYkppVqnqNfcgP2IAXrIOPXI6fjQOqJekQxc8TThi5EG48bWkj5Cq1iM2wFoQ_9FAWIdhJBJnbsro9S7lTGPV4I5sqeDSe_H3ZxEpjr1x_i2BaOCCSykSfzcE7U4o2/s1600/R0024179.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm not a fan of the 'stache, but...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hel-looks.com/photos/20070329_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.hel-looks.com/photos/20070329_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Check out her ring...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/467/3335/1600/hege.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/467/3335/1600/hege.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />In other exciting news I am going to be interviewed by the Burlington Free Press for a spring fashion article! My appointment is on Monday at 4PM. I'm hoping to create a few key pieces this weekend to bring with me. Let's hope they do better than the 7 Days and actually include me in the article that's written. Was that bitchy? Probably. Do I care? Probably not.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044124001471826871noreply@blogger.com0