Circumference

This morning I woke up to the sounds of Bo Burnham's 'New Math' chiming the apocalypse in my head. Midterms I have not studied for are upon me for the next three days and I can't even see straight. That's why I am writing a blog right now. Productivity is overrated. So this outfit is likely to become my uniform for the week. I pledged to wear my Cheap Mondays and purple Docs every day this week so I can break both of them in. Plus, the phoenix sweater is always trusty. I shall alert you all immediately if there is a (pleasant, welcome) disruption in this week's planned uniform.

Plants and Rags

Just a quick update before I make the mad dash back to school. My life is a commuted existence... Well, earlier in the week I mentioned that I already had another copycat knitting project in the works so here is a sneak peek. This is the very beginnining stages of thick and lovely YOKOO-style cowl in winter white.


On the day I epic thrifted those two pairs of Doc Martens, I also found this fish sweater. I am in love.

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.

on a perfect stream of love and drink

Oh, whats that? I've finally finished knitting my own Rodarte copycat sweater?? Yes, it's true!

Last time I updated on the knitting project, I had finished the body but not the sleeves. Now the whole shebang is finally complete. :)

It may not have the same rips, snags and holes as a real Rodarte would, but I knitted it by myself and I'm damn proud. In fact, I'm already thinking about what my next copycat knitting project will be...

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.

trance

So sometimes my residence holds these geekily themed community dinners and I'll take any excuse I can get to dress up. I wore this to yesterday's "Superheroes" themed dinner and kept getting asked who I was. I guess being "superhero-inspired" isn't enough! But I wore my new vest because it can kind of pass for a cape, with my AA latex leggings, tall rubber boots and a bullet belt because superheroes can use mortal weapons in case of an emergency, right?


Guest featuring: Dan as the Flash, and Jimmy as Wolverine. Alex as the Juggernaut ran away before I could snag a picture, but trust me, it was epic.

Never been afraid of any deviation.

Right as I was taking this picture, some random guy walked by and gave me a funny look. Notice how I am responding with squinty eyes. Akward! So I felt compelled to take another picture, though admittedly its equally ridiculous.

Today is gloomy and awful and I have a statistics midterm that I cannot be bothered to study for (suffering from the "math is not my best subject so why even try?" mentality. Stats is mandatory for my program, no I am not masochistic) so I thought I should "mix it up" with clashing patterns. Tie-dye scarf, grandpa cardigan and leopard jeans? Mmmyesplease.

Does anyone watch Freaks and Geeks? I'm almost through youtubing the first (and only!) season and its probably the most entertaining television show I've ever seen. Joan Jett has permanently been stuck in my head since I started watching. Oh, and the best character is Bill. I just want to be his friend!

P.S.- I know someone posted this already, but Stam is totally killing it in this editorial.