Storm Princess

...and continuing on with the "summer of not giving a shit," I quit my job. It kind of feels good, but would be better if I didn't have to find a new one. I think I want to dye my hair a dark blonde. Would that be weird?? It's something I've never done before so I'm itching to give it a try. Neophilia at its finest.

Also, I'm going crazy thinking of all the wicked outfits I would be putting together IF ONLY I had this pair of creepers. I'm desirous of anything with a thick platform sole, really.

Silent Rager

I've found myself increasingly interested in dressing, well, like an ADULT lately. Sorry fashun blog, but I'm 21, independent, perpetually grumpy and just not in the mood for anything that doesn't involve my partner or my career.

This outfit is kind of channeling the 1950s, a decade I've never been particularly interested. Yet I find myself drawn to the feminine power espoused by tight pencil skirts, high heels and pearls. But of course, I couldn't wear a stuffy, plain string of pearls. This evil eye fake pearl necklace courtesy of China Originality is much more up my alley.

The 1970s platforms are an auspicious shoe. The woman who ran the vintage store I bought them at (Patina Vintage) told me they used to belong to the editor of Chatelaine Magazine back in the day, so I call them my Editor Shoes. They are also really loud, and people can hear me clip-clopping along from metres away. AREN'T THEY BOSS??

Grand Academy

So I’ve only been home for the holidays for one day now and already, the thrifting in small-town Canada is UNREAL! Apparently the huge new Salvation Army just opened recently, and I managed to find some classy black ankle boots with gold eyelets and a chunky heel.

AND chunky heel Doc Martens! I didn’t think it was possible for Docs to get any more 1990s than they already are, but the chunky heel just brings them to a whole new level of retro. So awesome. I will take it upon myself to ensure that 2011 is the year that 1990s boots will be resurrected from the grave.

Anyways, today’s outfit consists of; American Apparel camel cardigan, thrifted blue-striped button down, American Apparel riding pants, thrifted Italian leather combat boots. I bought new plain black laces for them today, so clearly I need to start wearing these more often!!

In other news, this is my 1, 111th post!

New Shoes!

Sometimes, the only outfit details that matter are found exclusively below the knee. Spoken like a true shoe/sock junkie.

Black Milk Galaxy leggings, Zellers thermal socks, vintage boots from Etsy

American Apparel jeans, polka-dot socks, vintage boat shoes from Etsy

Oh Katrina!

Working on my casual goth jams look today, with my Comme Des Garçons top, American Apparel riding pants and plaid flannel. The asymmetry of the shirt makes this look still kind of romantic, but the plaid flannel makes it much less dramatic than the long skirt-wearing, poetry-reading gothic look that I'm usually trying to channel. It's kind of sad, but I don't think any picture will ever do justice to the true beauty of this top.

Marfan Syndrome

Today's look marks the true arrival of GOTH JAMS 2010! It's cold and windy outside, almost Hallowe'en and the witch vibes are in full force. Over a year ago, I swore I would never wear a maxi skirt but I'm eating my words now. The American Apparel full-length chiffon skirt is a miracle on my mini-frame. I completely wore through the soles of my witchiest Victorian boots a few months ago, but now they are back in action and ready to work magic.

Check my tumblr for more goth jams-piration.

Better Than Usual

Though I have long passed the age where it is requisite to buy a new backpack and pencil set, it's still fun to go "back to school" shopping. As of this week, I am the proud owner of Blundstone boots, which I am planning on wearing every single day until they fall apart (which is apparently never).

Always the sucker for nerdy organizational tools, I found these colourful post-it notes at the dollar store! Soon these textbooks will be covered in them. Luckily these textbooks actually seem remotely interesting, though their price was appalling as per usual.

Just trying to enjoy this whose "university" thing before its all over...

surrender, rend it, i'm yours.

Is it just me, or have Aldo shoes been utterly KILLING it lately?? I know their stuff isn't often the highest quality, but it takes me years to wear out shoes* and anyone of these pair would be quite the welcome addition to my shoe collection.

Mmm, brogues, t-straps, lace-ups and buckles. The last pair of booties are obviously Marc by Marc ripoffs, but they're 1) real leather and 2) on sale, making them nearly irrestible. I might just have to pull my credit card out for this one...




About the shoe collection, I stopped counting when I passed 40 pairs. I may not be Imelda Marcos, but for someone with as little closet space as I do, it feels like a shitload when they're all haphazardly piled on top of each other.

*I wear my shoes in pretty much constant rotation, so some pairs of shoes I've had since Grade 10 (about 4 years ago) still look brand new. As hard as I try to "break" the pairs I don't care about anymore, their condition never seems to wear. This explains why the sudden passing of my brown leather brogues was such a grievous shock.

What's Up, Doc?*

Yesterday's thrift find completely affirmed my belief that small town thrift stores always yield the best 'crop', because half the time people don't even know what they're giving away. It was epic enough to be turned into a blockbuster movie: one day, two thrift stores, two pairs of Doc Martens, four dollars. You heard me.


The black pair came from St. Vincents and were $4. They seem to have matte leather and a more 'hiking boot' sole than your average Docs. The purple(!) pair came from Value Village and were $13, but I had a gift card so technically they were free. They have been worn to shreds by someone else's foot but if it takes wearing some thick socks to get them broken into my feet then so be it. I cannot wait to line the two all up in a pretty row with my brown crocodile Docs once I get back to school.

*Tacky post title, yes. Please don't kill me.

Fortunately Gone

Brace yourself, blow off some steam, serious shoe porn coming through.

These spiky number are Junya Watanabe, Fall 06 I think? Though I'm not really feeling the tall spiky boots there's not a lot I wouldn't do to get my hands on the ankle bootie pair on the far right.

Gold Marc Jacobs boots worn by the perennially stylish Alison Mosshart. I don't really listen to the Kills (out of ignorance, not dislike) but I think she always looks amazing!

The Cherry Blossom Girl is the closest thing the world has to a real fairy princess. Enough said.

Last but not least, tartan Doc Martens! I love how that rhymes... I have a skirt that would match perfectly with these boots.

I'll be escaping home this week to that land of highland cattle and dial-up internet known as home, so frequency of posts may or may not slow down.

Looking for a new England...

Lately I've been completely obsessed with the idea of an 'Arctic Princess' sort of look, where you're all bundled up and warm but still looking pretty good. I'd say my wardrobe is full of decent 'bundling' sort of clothes but I need the perfect boots to complete the image. Sorel boots, to be exact. Those things are warm, indestructible, and not terribly attractive but the houndstooth is cool and they're too darn functional for me to really care. Plus, when I say indestructible I mean it. My mom has had her Sorels for over 20 years now. IN-DE-STRUC-TI-BLE. Behold...


P.S. -Rebecca has Sorels!

P.P.S. - Why does everyone on Lookbook have such perfect white blonde hair? I am ridiculously jealous... But not so jealous that I actually want to have blonde hair. I like being a brunette, thankyouverymuch.

Your eyes look like keys.

If I was a rich mofo, not only would I pay buff men to feed me grapes and fan me with palm fronds, I would take monthly jaunts to Topshop in London in my private jet and buy all the cool junk I wanted there. Actually, none of that is true but every time I go on the Topshop website I drool a little.

Everybody needs a pair of glittery mary-jane flats. When people say the white button down shirts (ick) are a wardrobe staple, they should really be talking about these shoes.

For some subconscious, this oversize tee reminds me of the Fall. Like, the band the Fall. I would wear it and pretend it was a band shirt, because I make sense like that.

Finally, I nearly jumped when I spied this because it has the same phoenix pattern as the sweater I recently thrifted for $6 instead of 18 pounds.

Know Your Product

Usually the term 'clown shoes' brings to mind this type of thing...

But contrary to what you might suspect, I found the greatest clown shoes in existence on eBay today. They totally remind me of the whimsical type thing that Fashion Forestry would love. They're a size six, which I certainly wouldn't fit. Hopefully these clown shoes find the fashionable feet they deserve.

P.S. I have a lot to do right now, so if anyone is interested in doing a 'question and answer' type post that are all the rage right now, I'd be much obliged. Just leave a comment asking me anything. Preferably in good taste. ;)

If you want some laughs that are not in good taste, please watch this video. I'M OLD GREGGGGG.

Incinerate

Aldo is actually torturing me with these badass boots. I know that they are basically just Marc Jacobs knockoffs, but I adore them with a fiery, uninterred passion. Why must they cost $200? I might have to wait until supersale time, but these beauties WILL be mine. Oh, and speaking of badass boots - do these Chloes haunt anyone else's dreams? At least I am willing to accept that these are unattainable...

And for those who ask, ye shall receive... Rachael Meckling's blog!