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I Opened My Eyes And All I Could See Was 1993

6/28/2013

Oh, hey! What's up? I'm not wearing my glasses! Omfg! o_O I'm also showing some bare leg! Oooh la la. ;D Haha. Yeah, I'm just channeling the early to mid-90's with this outfit. I layered up like woah, so I'm going to do a strip tease here and peel away each layer so you can see the method to my madness.

Aww man. You know what, you guys? I should have worn some fingerless black gloves with this. Aww, dammit. That would've been cool. Thing is, it was kind of hot..Hehe. So, yeah. I'm OK with not having sweaty hands. :D I wore a lot of layers, but each piece was very light weight and semi sheer, so it felt really comfortable. The summer breeze just flowed through and made all the layers wisp gracefully.

Yup. I just need a big old pair of headphones and a portable CD Player and I would be good to go. Haha. :P As you can see, I created three different looks in one. I love doing this kind of thing. Basically, I can choose which look I want to show off, just by removing one or two pieces. If I get too hot and remove a piece or two, I'm still stylin'. If I get cold and I need to add a layer or two.. yup. You guessed it. Still stylin' Haha. :P This high low plaid top from Nasty Gal is a fantastic layering piece! :DDD

I also decided to take advantage of the adjustable nature of my boots (seriously my favorite purchase of 2012 as I just can't stop wearing these). The plaid lining is a little bothersome for styling purposes. It can create some unintentional clashing situations, so I have to pick and choose when I show that lining.

After I took these, I grabbed my gear and biked down to one of my favorite java joints. The long layers can make biking kind of difficult, but I easily fixed that by taking the end of the black top and the end of red plaid top and tying them in a knot at my waist. I found that I had unintentionally created another interesting style by doing that. Hehe. So yeah, I managed to not get my clothes caught in my bike spokes and still be totally stylin'. :P Oh and I apologize for my meaty-looking, completely not sexy at all calves. Haha. I'm a runner and I..uh..can't help it. Heh. I started out as a sprinter, actually. :D

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, by the way! <3

Anyone else listen to Less Than Jake in the 90's? Hehe. I love this album! <3

ModCloth - High Low Black Top & Black High-Low Hoodie (Sale)
Thrifted - Stud Belt (Ragstock - Local), Black Touque (Seoul),
ModCloth Necklace (Sale) & Bermuda Shorts (Swap Group)
TIL Darling - Gold Studded Wrap Watch
Nasty Gal - Plaid High-Low Sheer Top
VJ Style - Gold Studded Barrel Bag
UrbanOG - Short Black Boots

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Spring In June

6/25/2013

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Hello! Here's something I wore for a night of drinking and merriment. :D This will be a short post since it's a bit of a remix of items I've featured previously. I love the idea of wearing floral tights in June. :P Luckily, these are quite breathable, so they weren't uncomfortable to wear during the height of the heat.

The jacket is something I haven't worn in a while. It's still in like-new condition. It's not very warm at all, as it is more of a Spring/Summer garment. It has a tie on the inside that you can use to gather the waist and make it look more fitted. Here, I simply left the jacket unzipped, but gathered it inside to keep the jacket looking structured. I buttoned my cardigan to give the illusion that I was wearing a vest. :P

In keeping with the color scheme in the tights, I wore a light denim top and a light pink hair-clip that I decided would look better on me as a bow tie. ;D I really like it. I think I'll just keep wearing it that way.

I finished the look with dark colors via the cardigan, bag and shoes to draw greater attention to the brighter hues of my outfit. The tights really are the main attraction and I wanted to keep it that way. :P

Thrifted - ModCloth Jacket (Sale), ModCloth Cardigan (Sale),
ModCloth Denim Top (Swap Group), ModCloth Floral Tights (Sale),
ModCloth Satchel (Sale) & ModCloth Bow Tie (Sale)
TIL Darling - Gold Studded Wrap Watch
Forever21 - High Waisted Shorts
Tobi - Studded Loafers

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Fistfuls of Butterflies

6/21/2013

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Hi guys! :D I just wanted to share an outfit I had put together over the weekend for brunch. The top is sleeveless and sheer and the skirt is unlined, so I kept cool as the temperatures rose throughout the day. The yellow cardigan is pretty light weight as well. I felt like the outfit needed that splash of color, but I also wanted to make sure that the outfit could stand alone, so to speak, if I needed to remove the cardigan for whatever reason. Overall, I think I looked nice with the cardigan either on or off. :D

As you can see, I also experimented with giving myself a break from the bun hair styles. Instead, I took a stab at doing a bit of a boy-cut look. I like it, I guess. Hehe. I'm not fussy when it comes to my hair.

I'm really happy with this butterfly skirt that I thrifted! It's kind of overloaded, I guess. Haha. I just loved the cloud of insects on the black background. They create interesting patterns in the fabric and you can only make out the butterfly shapes when you look at the skirt up close. So, it's a fun aesthetic twist. Their incessant fluttering just draws your eyes and commands your attention. It's great! :D

The brown embroidered tassel purse is really fun to wear. I don't wear it often, but I really should. The best part about it for me (and the reason why I bought it in the first place) is the multi-colored lining! I'm a huge gaming nerd, so when I saw the lining, I instantly thought of Q*bert for Atari/Nintendo. :P <3

Thrifted - Braided Belt & ModCloth Bird Skirt (Swap Group)
c/o Fleet Collection - Sterling Camelot Bracelet
ModCloth - Cardigan & Teal/White Polka Dot Top
TIL Darling - Embroidered Tassel Purse
Tatty Devine - Trapeze Necklace
UrbanOG - Black Boat Shoes

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I Go To The Countryside All The Time...In My Head

6/18/2013

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If there was just one day a year that I could spend making cucumber sandwiches and stuffing them into picnic baskets laden with cheese and white wines in anticipation of getting away to a cottage in the countryside, you can bet your sweet ethereal internet ass that I would look forward to it and love it. I don't care how girly that makes me. By Zeus, that would be an amazing excursion! Heh. I've always wanted to have a picnic. It's something I've obsessed about for many years. Every time I've tried to have a picnic, it has been thwarted by rain or pesky summer vermin. Feh! Stupid annoying bugs. >=\~

I don't dream about my perfect wedding. Rather, I dream about stuffing my face with cucumber sandwiches and washing that down with French wine on a blanket atop a grassy hill in the middle of nowhere in particular. I want to watch the sun set while lying in the grass, tummy full of cucumber sandwich goodness, and talk directly into my partner's face with my cucumber cheese wine breath.

That, my friends, is what dreams are made of and by Zeus, I will make this a reality. And as I bring my fate to her knees, I'd imagine that I would wear something very much like what you see before you. =P

I adore this striped tunic! I really didn't think I would like it as much as I did, either. I thought the lace collar would annoy me, but it's actually a really nice accent. To me, it's more sophisticated, than super girly. I got a great deal on it, too, since it was on sale for just $25 and it was originally $80 or $90. o_O

TIL Darling - Braided Wrap Watch in Cream
ModCloth - Striped Tunic & Floral Skirt
VJ Style - Yellow Cambridge Satchel
UrbanOG - Short Black Boots

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations and my Maine Coon, Bonaparte.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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