My dress fabric shows up as another dress and skirt!
Have you ever had one of those moments where you see something that looks really familiar to you, before realizing you own something made with the very same fabric? I wore this dress back in 2011, when my hair was red and shorter than it is now.
I came across this dress and this skirt on eshakti and noticed the fabric immediately.
It’s the same fabric as my dress! So weird and yet so cool.
My dress fabric shows up as another dress and skirt!
Have you ever had one of those moments where you see something that looks really familiar to you, before realizing you own something made with the very same fabric? I wore this dress back in 2011, when my hair was red and shorter than it is now.
I came across this dress and this skirt on eshakti and noticed the fabric immediately.
It’s the same fabric as my dress! So weird and yet so cool.
Shoe Porn: Me and the Legendary Shoe
Aloha, Lovecat,
If you’ve been reading me for awhile, you know I have an unhealthy emotional attachment to certain pairs of shoes.
{ Shoe Porn: Mae and Her Jeffrey Campbell Cage Heels }
{ BUT DOSE SHOES DOH: THOSE JC Cage Heels }
This pair is no exception.
Let me tell you a little story.
Long ago, in a land far away from here, when I saw a pair of beautiful platform cage heels crowning the bronzed and beautiful gams of a gorgeous fashion blogger (Rumi), it was love at first [online] sight. I thought about them for days and weeks. I even might have had a dream or two about them; me traipsing about the streets, getting captured by street style photogs, me romping meadows (don’t ask me where I got this–I’m a city girl) with these stunners and a white lace eyelet dress and a flower crown, my girl friends and I sipping cocktails and staring at our mutual shoe porn envy… Yes, it was most definitely some kind of immediate shoe love.
After six months of vacillating, I bought them at an incredible mark-up at Urban Outfitters, but I honestly didn’t care about the (affordable, but over-priced) expense, because they were insanely comfortable, and distinctly different and edgier than anything I had in my wardrobe at the time (2007 or 2008). But, it was not to be in the Happily Ever After of Shoe Lovers History. After less than a year of wear, the pair of shoes and I went dancing, and, after that ill-fated but glorious night [at least I think it was glorious--I was more than intensely drunk for more than half of it, so I can't remember much at all other than snippets of memory of me teleporting around the three different clubs we went to], those shoes and I had to part ways. The shoes were broken to the core, and I was left heart broken, bereft of fabulous, unique and edgy shoes–a large gaping need was left in my closet with these splintered shoes as a painful reminder.
More than a year later, enter the Knock Offs. Not only were these a pale glimmer of the original, these were a copy of the ones I had bought, which they themselves were a rip-off of some other, unattainably-priced glittering fashion house original. These new shoes were, in so many ways, just like my first pair… but in so many others, not at all. Taller, less comfortable, decidedly of less quality construction. Yet I wore them and delighted in having them… if only to hail the cherished memories of the original.
I still love them. I don’t care if they’re too tall and the cheap wood of the soles emanates strange smells from time to time. They look almost exactly like their predecessors. In this case, although nothing is exactly the same as the original, it is certainly more–and better–than nothing at all.
Nowadays, though, after reaching the ripe old ThirtySomething age, I wear flats or flat sandals or even slippahs (as we call flip flops here in Hawaii) more often than I will slip on a heel. And, more often than not, that errant pair of heels I don are wedge heels, which, in terms of comfort, are SO much better than my beloved stilettos. All my favorite spiky 4 incher and aboves are boxed in clear boxes, looking down at me lovingly from their perch high up above my clothes in my closet, lying in wait ever-so-patiently for that rare day I choose one for that special Somewhere to Be With Minimal Walking Required. Gathering dust and age, these are relics of a different time… when I would stop at nothing to have and to hold the perfect pair of shoes.
I might be a completely different person now, but I still do adore THAT PAIR.
Oh, what a girl will do for her shoes.
THE END!
(Read the full, silly story HERE: “A Story About a Girl, Her Lipstick and a Journey With THAT Pair of Shoes.”)
{ Are you a shoe lover? What’s the weirdest or most extreme thing you’ve done for shoes? }
Rock on, Lover!
Me ke aloha ~ With love + aloha,
Mae Xx
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Filed under: Day in the life, Shoe Porn Tagged: Cage Heels, fashion diaries, Fashion Study, heels, I love shoes, JC Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell, shoe porn, shoe porn style, Shoeporn, shoes, style, thereafterish., What I wore
Thrifted: Jean Skirt
June 17, 2013 by briannelee
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Also, lately I have been really into Native American jewelry. Here is my collection so far.
A Summer Thing
June 17, 2013 by Andrea Kerbuski
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The highlight of my weekend? Discovering the candy section of this farmer's market where buttermints and other treats were plentiful and I even picked up spicy homemade noodles, cheese from a farm near my hometown and cookies. You know the feeling when you go to Ikea for the first time and you're unprepared and you feel overwhelmed by all the things you want? That's how I felt here. Gotta go back this week with a list, a pair of flats, and get more cheese!
Disclosure: I'm participating in the Verizon Style Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of free services in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.
Photos by Travis
C. Wonder Summer Essentials Sale
June 15, 2013 by THE SALE RACK
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We always like to take advantage of a good C. Wonder sale. This weekend, pick up all of your summer essentials because their preppy clothing, shoes and bags are 25% off through 6.17. Discount will be applied in cart.
The Boatneck Peplum Top $43.50 (orig. $58) is great for work or with jeans for a night out.
Go with the floral trend and wear this laid back Silk Botanical Garden Blouse $96 (orig. $128) to the beach, shopping or just about anywhere.
We love the little pop of color on the Ankle Zip Stretch Legging $58.50 (orig. $78). Don’t they look comfortable too?
The Napa Leather Gecko Sandal $73.50 (orig. $98) is super preppy and a must for your next vacation.
Happy shopping and enjoy the sale!
Architecture of an Outfit: Two Dorks and Mint and Coral Color Block and Floral Maxi (Feat. EliSharon)
Aloha kakahiaka! – Good morning, Lovecat! Ahh, Saturday!
Sharon of Eli*Sharon and I got a little dork-tastic in our summery garb when I visited Mau‘i last month. I rocked an outfit I’ve worn two or three times since this trip, because I was rather impressed with the mint and coral color blocking of the ensemble, and I totally suck at color blocking. And of course, I’m always in love with Shar’s incredible sense for color, as illustrated by her perfect floral maxi dress and denim combo.
{ Architecture of an Outfit: Two Dorks on a Sidewalk }
And, because we were such dorks and felt silly posing in front of a fancy French restaurant, we ended up making fun of ourselves as bloggers, and giggling away as our husbands shot away. As a result, we ended up with a ton of silly photos and only two normal ones.
{ The only normal pose we got, I think? }
{ Close up details of the outfits… normal pose #2. }
{ Initial necklaces, boobs and smiles. }
Now, time to make fun of blogger poses we often do.
{ Typical Blogger Poses 101. Her: The look away pose. Me: The hand on hair, look down, legs crossed pose. }
{ The turn away, head down, hand in your hair pose, and I’m just laughing and awkward. }
{ Action shot of us laughing because we couldn’t stop talking and be serious for one second. }
{ Shar forcing herself to stay still while I snort and giggle. }
{ Endless giggles. }
{ Hand and arm parties. }
{ Color blocking and matching outfits. }
{ Outfit Architecture }
Me: Zara coral pleated maxi skirt. (SIMILAR 1, SIMILAR 2. >J. Crew Vintage V neck T in mint. Target braided belt. Ariel Gordon gold Initial necklace (bday present from BFF Lily). Kate Spade Gold “Ooh La La” necklace (Sold out – SIMILAR). Gorjana Griffin leather color block clutch, won. (SIMILAR) Marc Jacobs heart locket watch (discontinued), (SIMILAR, same line). CC Skye gold screw bangle. CC Skye gold mini spike bangle.
Sharon: Floral Maxi Dress. Cropped denim jacket. Studded bowler bag. Silver crystal initial necklace. Heart ring. (All items similar to originals.)
Then her husband, Eli, stole my scarf. My husband and his mum (who came with us to Maui) got tired of watching us and waited for our fashion dorkery to end in the car. I wonder how many people passed us, wondering “what the heck?” #Dontcaretossmyhair
{ Eli, AKA the Pirate, AKA Uncle Pirate, workin’ his scarf tying skills with my star scarf. }
Although we ran into each other earlier in the day wearing completely different outfits, all of us ended up doing costume changes and showed up to dinner in Lahaina town with somehow matching ensembles. Me in mint and coral color block and a maxi skirt and her wearing floral maxi with warm tones that matched my skirt! Awww, bestie mind meld.
{ Ran into them earlier in the day at Whole Foods… Cutest couple… fiercest couple eva! }
I love my bestie.
{ BFFs. }
If you’re ever wondering what hanging out with Sharon and me is like, just refer back to this post. Giggles, outfit shots, great food and lots of horsing around. We’re fun. TRUST.
Ok. It’s, like, 3:30AM and I need to rest up for my hike. Hope your weekend is BLISSFUL, FULL OF ADVENTURE, or BOTH.
Rock on, Lover!
Me ke aloha ~ With love + aloha,
Mae Xx
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Architecture of an Outfit Preview: Goofy Summer Color Blocking and Florals (feat. EliSharon)
Aloha, Friends,
I was kind of late on the uptake last night (fell into a mental stupor after I got home, and didn’t get up to work on the blog). Instead of blogging, I did laundry, ate dinner, walked the dog and cleaned up the dining room. All in all productive.
But, since I am working on this during my lunch break, I’d better make this quick! I have good things in store for you this weekend, I promise. (Probably published during dindin.)
{ Architecture of an outfit OUTTAKES… DORKERY with colorblocking, Ugly Face (me), Beautiful Florals, and my fantastic best friend Sharon. }
{ Besties. }
{ Dorkery = Two Dorks Sitting in a… Taking outfit shots in front of a resto }
{ Uncle Pirate stole my scarf. He is good at Dorkery, too. }
{ I’m an expert at Ugly Face. }
So you’re seeing kind of what our outfits look like here, but I’ll give you more detail in tomorrow’s style post (plus links to similar pieces as per uzh), and expound on my how to find happiness by doing things that scare you musings on Sunday’s Post.
See what I meant about Ugly Face? I’m a pro.
HAPPY ALOHA FRIDAY, LOVES!
Rock on, Lover!
Me ke aloha ~ With love + aloha,
Mae Xx
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A Splendid Summer Sale
June 14, 2013 by THE SALE RACK
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We love Splendid’s luxe cotton apparel and right now you can jump into summer with up to 50% off at the Splendid Summer Sale that runs through July 7th! A few of our picks below.
From left: Shirting Short Sleeve Tee – reg. $78, now $54, Low Back Dress – reg. $108, now $74, Hermosa Stripe Maxi Dress – reg. $138, now $94.
About Splendid:
Splendid is the culmination of founder Moise Emquies’ extensive efforts to create the ultimate t-shirt. After an exhaustive ten year search, Emquies discovered the right combination of fabrics which he then used to fashion the perfect t-shirt.
In 2002, Emquies launched a full t-shirt collection with nine basic bodies which has since transformed into an extensive collection of tanks, thermals, dresses, shorts and more. Clean, simple and effortless best describe the aesthetic of the line, which can be seen on some of the most famous women in the world including Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst, and Julia Roberts.
Each season the Splendid team strives to find the softest and most luxurious fabrics to use in the creation of their pieces, as well as new ways to expand the Splendid line. They did just that in the summer of 2005, with the introduction of Splendid Littles, a collection for babies, and Splendid Mills, for men.
Splendid is sold at high-end department stores and boutiques including Barneys, Scoop and Fred Segal.
JewelMint Giveaway!
June 14, 2013 by Andrea Kerbuski
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