Ode to Oscar

I recently found this 2 piece Oscar de la Renta get up in one of my favorite vintage stores. In typical Oscar fashion it has this rich plum color, a great mix of textures with wool and velvet, and finished with an embroidered tassel closure. 

" I Won't Mess With You...Lieutenant"

This weekend I took a walk in the park. Rittenhouse Square is the locale of this park, a haven for the chic of Philadelphia. It sits amongst fabulous outdoor restaurants and cafes and some of the best shopping in the city.

 

Army vibes inspired by:

Junya Watanabe Fall 2010

 

On my way back from the park I stopped into the grocery store to grab some cat food for myself...well not  for myself, but for my cat, Junior. Anyways, the cashier asked me if I have my club card and I didn't have it with me so I asked if I could just give her my phone number to look it up.

After I rattled off my phone number an older man jokingly asks if he can call me now. I give one of those awkward, polite giggles. Then he says.. "I won't mess with you, you're a lieutenant." He continues to tell me what all the badges on my jacket mean. The lower badge on my arm means that I spent 6 months overseas and the badge above it means that I am a lieutenant of the army.

So thank you to the WWII vet at the grocery store for giving me the history of my genuine army jacket!

Bag Lady Bliss

 

I wore this outfit I wore to go thrift store shopping on Saturday. I was inspired by your stereotypical bag lady.

 

The sweater is XXXL. I found it in a Goodwill and thought it would make a great drapey sweater dress. I would have wore opaque stockings but I needed the warmth of my black skinny jeans. I swear this outfit look more chic in the mirror than in these photos.

Wobbly

I could save myself a lot of yard work if I just stomped around in these heels. The leaves would be collected in no time.

Maybe I could turn this into a business opportunity?! I hire women to walk around people's yards in stilettos to pick up the leaves. In the summer they would walk around your lawn to "air the grass." I'm sure there are plenty of creeps out there to make this a steady, profitable business. 

Investors Anyone??

My Dog Thinks I'm Crazy

   

Inspiration: Phillip Lim Fall 2010

 

I love this clean Phillip Lim look. My version is a little more grunged up with a big chunky belt and some ripped skinny jeans.

 

There's Bubba looking at me like "Girrrl, you crazy."

Sunday Sunrises: "Don't Let The Pit Bull Bite You!"

Sunrise at the Belmont Plateau is the most beautiful view of the Philadelphia skyline.

BCBG Max Azria sweater, vintage black Coach purse, an assortment of silver bangles, black skinny jeans, slouchy black boots, and thrifted round sunglasses

The inspiration for this outfit comes fromTsumori Chisato Fall 2010 poncho look. The collection was filled with mismatched prints, and bold colors- polar opposite of the Chloe collection I so much adore.  But how could one resist clothes that are this much fun!

JR + SH

 

WAWA! It's like 7-11 but classy. If you're ever in Pennsylvania you must find one!

This is the point where my mother shouts to the couple under the tree "Don't let the pit bull bite you!" It was a desperate attempt to make them move out of our picture! Needless to say it was a failed attempt. There were no dogs in sight. But we did succeed in looking absolutely crazy!

T.A.P.S

Nude All Over

 I think we can all agree that Chloe's Fall 2010 Collection was beyond chic. Each look was incredibly elegant, warm, and beautifully effortless. I could see myself wearing each and every one of these pieces.

This past fall I had the privilege of returning to Oscar de la Renta (where I interned for three months this past spring) to help out for the Fall 2011 show.  My first day back the outfit I wore was 100% inspired by Chloe's fall show. 

1. Thrifted printed silk blouse

2. Express cropped linen pants

3. Dolce Vita Clogs

I know the picture quality kind of stinks and I look like a zombie but it was 5:30 in the morning and I was running out the door to catch my bus from Philly to New York. I asked my Mommacita to take a quick snap of the look just in case I took another hack at the whole blog thing. Anywhos, all the boys at Oscar adored the outfit! 

T.A.P.S