A mini-ransacking of Marshall's turned up these blindingly blue Betsey Johnson tights for $5. An exceedingly colossal amount of luck had me strike the Marc by Marc Jacobs store just in time to snatch up the last 7 1/2 in these (DROOOOOOOL) shiny shiny shiny black ankle boots. For 70% off. I'm pretty sure my heart palpitations were audible within a 3 mile radius as I gleefully declared I would take them. Thank you fashion gods!

Traipsed about in San Francisco today and deemed it appropriate to break out the AA lame leggings and a semi-ancient bag. The only complaint I have about these is that I feel like I have to hoist them up sporadically. Otherwise, very fun to work into different outfits.

Top, Urbn. Jacket and legwarmers, F21. Lame leggings, AA. Boots, JS. Bag, Lucky.

Jacket, Forever21. T, AA. Skirt and clutch, vintage. Boots, Jessica Simpson.

All dark hues today, this is one of my favorite little dresses, I love the crochet cutout embroidery detail at the collar and hem.

Jacket and dress, F21. Bag and shoes, Aldo.

Fun day shopping in LA with the boyfriend...was in the mood for a little wintriness so didn't mind the rain, though it made the photo all muddy and washed out.

Jacket, F21 (did NOT know they sold actual leather products!). Tee, Urbn. Shorts, Abercrombie. Boots, vintage. Bag, Aldo.

Out last night with the boyf, was feeling angelic in my white sequined dress. I'm trying to rotate some of the clothing that's gotten shoved into the nether regions of my closet, cheaper than going shopping for new everything and it's always fun to rediscover odd things that might be useful again.

Dress, FCUK. Bag, Balenciaga. Bangles, F21 and vintage.

I don't know what it is, but it's always fun to see what everyone else is carrying around in their beloved bags. Somewhat voyeuristic in a noncreepy way, I'm thinking. This curiosity is especially applicable when I see someone with a Balenciaga weekender - I mean I like big bags too but what could you possibly have in there to warrant such ginormity? Not that I don't really want a Weekender myself or anything, but still. At least my Anna Corinna is semi-collapsible when only half-full.

Anyway, here's my squirrely stash, packed haphazardly into my French blue Balenciaga City (I love you dearest Balenciaga-knowledgeable boyfriend!) Took these pics a couple days ago, I've been trying to jam everything into my latest secondhand bag since.

So here I have:
_my gas-station-esque Wayfarers
_Harajuku Lovers makeup bag (I'm so Asian I know)
_my semi-random Kenneth Cole wallet that I only like because of the huge coin compartment
_a Ziploc of almonds for sudden hunger attacks (these have halted the onset of many a bad mood)
_my Bluetooth earpiece that I DON'T wear unless I'm actually talking on it (seriously people, take that thing off when you're cruising the cereal aisle in Vons!)
_crumpled ones
_bobby pin duo
_Rimmel lipgloss in East End Snob (LOVE. LOVVVVVE.)
_L'oreal Colour Juice in Bubblegum something or other
_Razr that is dying a painful elongated death
_iPod touch (yaaaaaaaay!)
_Altoids gum
_slouchy black arm warmer/almost glove things
_keys with attached large fluffball that I bought at a train station in Tokyo last fall
_this weird antibacterial Bliss towel from the W that I'm sure will come in handy when I have apple sauce all over my hands while driving...or something

Got this fun little ice skating-ish skirt thrifting this week, along with the canvas & leather bag, which has a top opening with a satisfying snap closure only mildly reminiscent of my Stam. Marked Barney's New York, and I was extra excited because the accents are actual leather. Perfect for throwing about carelessly as I feel like doing with my purses sometimes. And sorry I'm a little fixated on this jacket but we're still in our honeymoon period.

Jacket, F21. Skirt, secondhand, with AA skirt underneath. Bag, vintage. Hat, Zara.

I've been pretty fixated on keeping it basic, with little to no shots of color but instead focusing on texture, like this relatively slutty AA skirt. Pretty excited about my newest ankle boot acquisition, as loth as I am to disclose the brand (Jessica Simpson, why must you use such buttery leather and pleasingly sky-high heels whilst maintaining a manageable comfort level!!)

Shirt, Urbn. Skirt, AA. Bag, Anna Corinna. Tights, Old Navy. Necklaces, secondhand. Boots, ugh, Jessica Simpson.

I love it when girls dress in a way that is so personal and suited to themselves, with a dose of mildly rumpled goodness.

all pics from thefashionspot

Hungover today...too many vodka sprites last night but merriment was had all around. Went and got curly fries and Jamba Juice to ward away the pain, still trying to figure out what to do tonight...

Wore my newest F21 purchase, this navy plaid hooded jacket with sort of a babydoll cut. The half-sleeves are what got me, full long sleeves bother me somehow - I think maybe I feel less mobile in them? Or something.

Jacket, F21. Tee , Urbn. Shorts, A&F (eww I know). Bag, MJ. Shoes, Oh Deer. Hat, Zara.

What I would wear to work today if I worked at French Vogue. And it's my fantasy, so I wouldn't pull a Sevigny and fall flat on my face in the boots.

To me, Lily Donaldson is insane. As in, the fact that she exists. And that she could convincingly play Legolas' pulchritudinous older sister. To put it succintly, she has taken ethereal to a whole new playing field.

Perhaps aware of this awkward yawning gap between her and approx. the rest of the planet Earth, she offsets her cool beauty with plain but edgy pieces. Unlike mix master Gemma, walking wtf Agyness Deyn, sexy cazh Gisele, and belongs-in-Harajuku Iekeliene (ooh think I spelled it right on the first try!), Lily is pretty much the queen of basics. But they are all the perfect basic piece. As in: the supply worn in ballet flat, the ideally slouchy plaid buttondown, the gray tee, the artfully destroyed denim shorts, the black carryall, blah blah blah. Yes she's one of those. Annoying, but we can study this master and perhaps even dream of having similarly perfectly pared down wardrobes.

On the upside is that many of her pieces are so plebeian as to be a stride into American Apparel and a couple frenetic clicks on eBay away. She seems to go for the tri-blend very frequently at minimum, opting for the beloved raglan pullover, racerback tank, track t, and deep v. Add in a couple outerwear classics like the navy blazer and shrunken leather, and always go for standout accessories like studded anything, a reliable outlandishly large bag, or a simple hat. Lils tends to keep it considerably sleek legwise, with the skinniest jeans, body-concious high waisted minis, and denim shorts. And lastly, always (duh), make your look personal by adding signature you-ish pieces or mixing things up in an unexpected way. Methinks Lily would approve.

Though perhaps deathly in the wrong hands, I'm a little fixated on this sequin skirt idea, namely when combined with casual items and fabrics. I've got a black sequin tube top coming in the mail I snagged off eBay that I'm going to try to pass off as a skirt, could be disastrous but if not, I will post details.

I love to wear really simple clothing and nondescript slouch Ts with fun accessories, plus it speeds up the occasionally painstaking process of getting dressed. My hand must have been moving pretty fast here.

Tee, Urbn. Skirt, AA. Bag, Charlotte Russe. Heels, Nine West.

One of my favorite dresses from this summer, the infamous Kate Moss pansy print, worn here around September in Japantown in San Francisco.