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Secret Garden (Frock Challenge!) - Part 7/8

8/22/2013

Hey! Happy Thursday! :D <3 I've got a couple new things to share, so let's get to it! First up is this fantastic dress from Tulle. I've had it since November 2012, so I've waited quite a long time to wear it.
The sky was clear and the sun was shining, so it was a perfect day to take it out for a spin. :D

I loved the colors and patterns when I first saw this for sale and I must say that the dress is even more impressive in person. I like the exposed zipper design and intricate cream lace hem. Pretty awesome!

My partner and I were on our way out to grab coffee, so I brought my lightweight TIL Darling jacket along. You never know when a coffee shop owner will decide to blast the AC! I love every excuse to wear this jacket and this is my third time wearing it. :P Click here to see the first style I created with it.

Finally, I garnished the outfit with these kick ass webbed tights. They are not the easiest garment for me to style since the patterns are so attention grabbing. I'm hoping there isn't too much of a clashing situation going on here. I just felt like they deserved to be worn after sitting in my drawer for such a long time. My goal is to try to wear them a few more times before the year is out. We'll see how that goes!

That's about it for new stuff! My partner and I spent the day drinking coffee and eating cupcakes. He worked on projects while I played Carcassonne on my laptop in between reading a book. Hehe. After that we went home and had leftovers before heading out to a bonfire party. It was a fun day!

Oh my f*cking Zeus! What is that?! Oh. Whew. Calm yourselves, bros. That's just my tattoo. Sometimes, I forget that I have an angry dragon on my back. Hehe. I got this right after I graduated from law school. It was quite liberating. I grew up in a strict household and tattoos were forbidden.

I couldn't even pierce my ears or put wacky colors in my hair. It was so BORING! Not being able to express yourself sucks a lot, you guys. So, I felt like after so many years, I earned this big honkin' tattoo. Haha. It took about 5 hours (lots of shading, you see) and I endured it all in one session.

Actually, if I remember correctly, after they patched me up and sent me on my way, I went to a house party later on that night. Nothing like boozin' and shmoozin' with a big white patch on your back. ;D

TIL Darling - Vegan Leather Knit Sleeve Jacket & Octopus Pendant
c/o Shop Calico - Barred Browline Circle Sunnies
ModCloth - Webbed Tights & Black Satchel (Sale)
Tulle - Floral Zipper Dress w/ Lace Trim (Sale)
UrbanOG - Black Lace Inset Brogues

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

33 Comments

Keit link

8/21/2013 07:28:44 pm

Wooohoo, bad ass tattoo! I lived in a very restrict home too, and always wanted to pierce my tongue, or even make those corset piercings on the back :D

Absolutely in love with your hair bun and that girly floral dress with your rad leather jacket, it's a perfect combo!

Btw, you should totally make youtube videos. You know what's the sound that most people hate? The sound of their own voice. Most people find it horrific to listen to themselves :D So don't give a damn and make some videos, I would love to see them ^_^

Anna

8/23/2013 03:52:53 am

Wow! Haha :D That's crazy pants, man. I think you would look rad with a corset piercing! The stuff I wanted to do is plain vanilla compared to that. Haha. Nevertheless, my parents would have freaked out. They actually gave me crap about my tattoo, but I mean at this point that whole, "under my roof" argument doesn't apply since I haven't lived with them since 2001. ;P They got over it eventually.

Sooo, yeah. I dunno, bro. I'll think about putting my ugly mug up on Youtube. Hehe. It was fun watching your video, I have to say. I loved how excited you were about your new clothes and I liked how you styled each piece. You're such a sweet person and it showed in your video. <3

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Tara link

8/21/2013 09:35:15 pm

Love this look, great leather jacket! x

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Kristian link

8/22/2013 03:18:58 am

Another creative dress outfit!

Fabianne link

8/22/2013 05:41:58 am

Love this outfit!! Personally I love The outfit without the jacket, it looks really cute!!

Anna

8/23/2013 03:56:40 am

Hey, Fabi! <3 I like the outfit without the jacket, too! It definitely has more aesthetic impact. I only brought the jacket along in case I got the chills at the coffee shop. I figured I'd show it off a bit in the photos even though I only wore it for part of the day. :P

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Jessi link

8/22/2013 07:58:45 am

Love the girly and edgy together with the floral and leather! And those tights are awesome, I think they look great with this! Coffee and cupcakes sounds perfect.
Following you on bloglovin :) Thanks for your sweet comment!
Jessi
http://haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

Anna

8/23/2013 03:58:05 am

Hey! Thanks, Jessi! :D <3

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Mimi link

8/22/2013 11:01:25 am

Hey i love this quirky cool look

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Z link

8/22/2013 01:59:58 pm

I love this series!!! So much!!! Plus one of my favorite layering techniques is putting leather and floral together. Looks awesome!

Anna

8/23/2013 04:10:59 am

Rad! <3 I've a couple more surprises lined up, so I hope you will stick around! :D

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Beatrix link

8/22/2013 02:29:18 pm

Love this outfit! So pretty X

Rebecca link

8/22/2013 05:07:53 pm

#1. You have a law degree?! I love when you drop little random facts like that!

#2. LOVE the combo of the bad-ass jacket with the ultra-girly floral dress and of course, the fabulous tights. Excellent contrast between the two! I love lacy ivory tights - I have a pair but I almost never wear them because I don't want them to wear out. Silly, I know.

Anna

8/23/2013 04:18:47 am

Oh, yeah. I thought I had mentioned that somewhere before. Hehe. *^_^* Thanks for being so sweet! I felt really good when I left the house in this outfit. I had a lot of fun wearing it. The tights made me feel especially girly and for quite some time I shared in your trepidation about wearing them out. Hehe. I totally know the feeling. The tights appear to be very bright due to my skin tone, so I knew they would attract a lot of attention and that always makes me a nervous. This outfit helped me get over that fear a little bit though. :P

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Lara Takahashi link

8/22/2013 08:30:11 pm

Since we're often in touch in Chictopia, I just wanted to see your blog :)
A beautiful outfit! Love the stockings. Also, am a fan of your tattoo :)
xxx,

Lara

Anna

8/23/2013 04:20:57 am

Hey, Lara! Thanks so much and thanks for stopping by! You're one of my favorite Chictopians, so this means a lot. :D <3 I'll check out your blog and say 'hello'!

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johaira link

8/22/2013 11:05:02 pm

nice and trendy look and dress chic chic

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effie link

8/23/2013 01:48:48 am

That dress is beautiful! And I love the jacket - especially the sleeves :D

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Anna

8/23/2013 04:12:53 am

Hey! Thanks, Effie! Yeah, I'm thinking this is going to be my staple jacket for awhile. I may have to retire it when the snow sets in, but I'll wear it as much as I can until then. :D

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Tatyana link

8/23/2013 06:17:02 am

Hello!!!
I am your biggest fan now!!! :) Secret little Stars xxx

Anna

8/23/2013 08:01:38 am

Hey! Oh my gosh! *^__^* Thank you! <3

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Cherie link

8/23/2013 10:25:57 am

So fab!!!

Brooklyn Grace link

8/23/2013 12:43:56 pm

omg you are always suprising me!!!!
very nice liberty dress
kisses

Anna

8/26/2013 05:50:56 am

:DDD <3

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Tatyana link

8/23/2013 09:19:01 pm

Another amazing look by my favourite blogger!!! The tights!!!!! I just love them... How beautiful is the dress and the funky girl inside it?!!! Big hugs xxx

Anna

8/26/2013 05:51:25 am

Aww <3 You are too sweet ^_^ Thank you, Tatyana!

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A. link

8/24/2013 12:42:24 am

See, I don't know why you don't wear dresses all that often. You look amazing in them and you really, really, REALLY know how to style them so them seem edgy and fashion-forward and sweet all at the same time. The dress is gorgeous, the tights are cute, and the jacket is bad ass. Well done, my friend.

ahhh! My favorite necklace has returned! It add just the right touch of quirk to your outfit. Perfect! :)

Also, you and your partner seem like the cutest thing since kittens. Just thought you should know. You're like the couple that I see and I want to barf because they're so perfect and sweet but in a good way. Yup. Barfing in a good way. This is what you have done to me.

;)

love,
a

www.missdecaf.blogspot.com

Anna

8/26/2013 05:53:33 am

Thanks, man! <3 Ahhh, we're not that cute. ^___^ Besides, look who's talking! Haha. You're both so perfect for each other!

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Olivia link

8/24/2013 06:15:50 am

Cute outfit! I must say, that octopus necklace is the cutest thing ever. And nice tattoo! I don't think I could ever endure a huge session of inking like yours but I think tattoos make bodies even more unique! What made you decide on a dragon?
Hugs & Kisses,
Olivia

Anna

8/26/2013 06:00:23 am

I just wanted something commanding..something majestic. The dragon was just one part of a larger piece I had wanted to do which would have covered my entire back, but I just didn't have the money to get all the work done. :P

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matea link

8/26/2013 03:15:04 am

woooow totally amazing tatoo!! I like it! and back are perfect place for such a cool tatoo,...
and dress is so my sytle, I totally love thats lovely flower print!

Anna

8/26/2013 06:01:02 am

Thanks! ^_^ <3

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LindseyDish link

9/9/2013 02:56:15 pm

aahh!! That necklace! Love it.

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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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