BAD PLAID - PREVIEW

#Whatiwore on the first day of spring. Full outfit post will be up on saturday.

til then, holla.

PETAL TO THE METAL

Camel agenda booklet, sheer floral maxi cardi and hip length moto jacket….  Like a great album, these items are currently on repeat. My life is partially perfect.

Happy new years and all that jazz. Valentines day too. 2014 has already found me crossing off a multitude of things from my decade long to-do list. Every year I've predicted a good year for myself. its hard not to be so optimistic at the beginning of a new year full of so much promise. But i can honestly say that this is going to be a huge one for me. I mean huuuuge. Ive got a lot of plans for the coming months that i won't speak of as not to jinx or pre-predict my success. You never know what could happen and id hate to go back on my word or worse, end up looking like a bull-you know whatter. Basically its gonna be busy busy busy, go go go. 

Forever 21 kimono + Moto Jacket//Vintage Agenda Planner//Thrifted Spider Necklace

Being so busy i wasn't able to take advantage of the post new years day sales like i wanted to. Ive probably made no more than 10 clothing purchases in the last 6 months. Im trying to be better with my money this year which means priorities first and I've been really really good. I did however manage to find myself wasting time at the mall after a quick stop at a tattoo shop to schedule an appointment for a cover up. 

Blah blah blah, thats a long story or maybe its a short one but either way i won't get into it now. The tattoo has been taken care of and i'll reveal it when i get around to it. 

Lets take a backwards swim back to my original point and pick apart this outfit. Im in the mall and i spot the two-tone moto on the entryway mannequin as i walked into forever 21. I was hoping that it was a part of the 50% off outerwear sale but i was forced to take the slightly reduced price route. Fine by me. Told the mannequin I was sorry that it was gonna be so cold as i undressed it because that baby was coming home with me. To my luck, it was the last one and just my size. I get compliments everywhere i go in it. The kimono, however, was grabbed a couple weeks back. It was my one and only purchase of the day and it was a true treasure found. Its not actually a kimono per say but design and drapage-wise... Ive been looking for one of these for years. Close enough. But the best part about this outfit is hands down the planner. My sisters all know how much of an obsession I have with these contraptions. So it should have come as no surprise when i forced/begged my youngest to let me have this unused, neglected, beautiful, vintage, mothers hand me down that had been sitting on her bookshelf for god only knows how long. I rescued it and it rescued me. The feel, the gorgeous butter caramel color…. I'm truly in love with it and it makes me feel super important carrying it around. I can be pretentious like that. I have been looking for one in this color for years. I just wish i could find a buttonless wool trench in the same. Sad face.

Hope you guys like the new layout. I think its a little bit more stylish, accessible and organized and hopefully, with the exception of a few tweaks here and there (i.e. image size, new headers and tabs), i won't be changing it again for a while. Super long winded post but isn't that always the case when i come back? i love y'all. til later.

xoxo, Angie

WHY WONT YOU WEAR YOUR NEW TRENCH COAT

Forever one of my favorite strokes lyrics of all time. Semi old pics for your viewing pleasure. Not sure when they were taken. I wanna say about 1 month ago but knowing me its probably been longer.

H+M trench // Forever 21 top + BagCan u say Trench of my dreams? Super light weight, slinky, perfect length and pre-rolled up sleeves (everyone knows I'm a sucker for that). Hadn't been i the market for a trench in a while. Had decided i wasn't ever gonna want one again but with this one i was a 'on the spot' convert. Dropped those 50 bones like they were nothing. Good alone on breezy fall days and nights and for layering under heavier coats or lester jackets when it gets colder. love love love.

Merry xmas and happy new years. Behave and don't do anything i wouldn't do.

TUMBLR

Photography from the instagram cutting room floor. Random pics from the past few weeks. A lot more where they came from but I'm a victim to laziness today and these pics were all i could muster. I plan to do more posts like this from now on.

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VINTAGE NOIR

NASTY GAL

To spike or not to spike? That is the question. Just the same as with my now discarded leopards and animal prints, I find myself questioning the current relevant-ness of spiked apparel. But as not to waste, at least one post in this moto had to grace the interwebs.  Purchased last year in my massive jacket/coat overhaul. I loved it then and vassilations aside, i guess i still love it now.

Nasty gal moto jacket + Schools out backpack // Urban Outfitters wedges

Something about the sheer chiffon just calls my name and i cant part with this piece just yet. Subtle spikes are ok? I guess. The bottom is detachable and whilst in mid detach i decided that the halfy look was the way to rock out since it was a total happy accident. They happen all the time and thats when the true magic occurs. When pondering on how to put together an outfit that would dress the jacket down yet still look effortlessly cool and still feel authentically me, this is what i came up with. Distressed denim was definitely the way to go as opposed to the all black outfit my lil sis suggested. When in doubt always trust your gut. On the fence with wedges as of late but in this particular situation they were perf.

Snagarama on the jacket and bag. Nasty gal is usually too rich for my blood but whenever i see a sale sign in my email notifications i instantly perk up.  5 steals and counting.

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