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Sep 2, 2011

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Hey, everyone. As I'm sure you can imagine from my lily white skin, I'm not much of a summer person. It is my greatest source of frustration that the summer months are the busiest here in Tag Sale Land. That's, by and large, what I've been up to all summer: work, work, and, oh, yeah, some more work. (With a few trips to Williams Sonoma and the mall in between, I admit!)

I had a little time to spare at just the right time and I'm the Coolhunter this week. Check out my Q&A! I think it's such a great feature of the Buzz Blog, don't you? I love learning more about my fellow 'boodlers.

Here's me taking some time out of working to be silly (and prove that all the work we do doesn't happen by magic):

Here's me having fun with my SIL at my niece's (totally alcohol-free despite my weird face, I assure you) bowling birthday party:

Check out these awesome "bowling pins" carved into penguins:

That was a fun diversion. Back to What I Wore.

The Breakdown

top - some long forgotten brand, $1
suspender pants - Lucca Couture, Urban Outfitters, $19.99
socks - Exhilaration, Target, a dollar or two (putting them in the breakdown because I'm kind of in love with their perfect weight!)
shoes - The Lana by Jeffrey Campbell, karmaloop.com, $130
bag - Longchamp, tag sale, $30 (fell in love with the unconventional shape and green is my favorite color)
jewelry - all secondhand from estate sales (except wedding band and Cartier Love bracelet), about $35 total

I got an awesome new plant. I haven't had time to hang a plant hanger bracket thingie (very technical term) yet so it's hanging off a curtain support in the background at the moment. I've become obsessed with the idea that I should have plants as my "window treatment" instead of traditional window dressings.

And that chair is new, too:

Isn't it great? I bought it for $50 at the end of a sale we did in Rockville Centre after no one wanted it. The lady of the house did all the needlework by hand.

Also, I stuck that hat block in the pictures to make a certain someone envious. I got it for free at the end of a tag sale we did for a haberdasher!

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Very retro-chic. Report Spam Posted by maye_ at 5:33 PM on 09/02/11
You have awesome style! I'm kind of laughing at myself, because my high school b-friend (who's now 40 something) won't reveal haha would LOVE you! He films punk documentaries and your style would suit him. I know, you're probably WAAAAY younger! :) Hey, how do you add so many pics to your blog? I'm in the computer illiterate 2 photo blog world Report Spam Posted by luv2kreate at 5:36 PM on 09/02/11
Thanks to both of you! @luv2kreate - What an awesome job (passion? hobby?) your HS b-friend has. I turn 29 this year, so as many as two decades between us! I don't really concern myself with differences in age so much as differences in record collections. ;) I'm P2P-ing you about how to add extra photos. Report Spam Posted by alicatstrut at 6:17 PM on 09/02/11
You have such a fun unique style! Report Spam Posted by sweans at 7:07 PM on 09/02/11
You, my dear, are FABULOUS! I am loving those boots and those pants are too cute. You have a fantastic look. And I was actually drooling over that chair the whole time then my jaw dropped at the price tag. That's such a steal! Report Spam Posted by harlot at 7:18 PM on 09/02/11
Had a feeling those shoes were JC's :) That chair is gorgeous, I love that style- whatever it is called. Love that all your outfits are aways so steal priced. You know how to work the deals you find on the sale and clearance (and tag sale) racks like no other! Report Spam Posted by agauthier79 at 8:23 PM on 09/02/11
I.love.you.... and your bag:) Report Spam Posted by naominh at 5:18 AM on 09/03/11
great pics, love reading ur posts Report Spam Posted by greentea_ at 10:43 AM on 09/03/11
Wow amazing look! You are so daring, I love it. :) Report Spam Posted by weslee at 11:10 AM on 09/03/11
I love everything about this post. Except that you don't like summer haha. <3 Report Spam Posted by rubyslippers at 3:35 PM on 09/03/11
Love how you are able to be yourself Report Spam Posted by lissln at 4:46 PM on 09/04/11
Wow this is fun you have awesome taste!!! Oh, and I love the "bowling pins" carved into penguins they are adorable!!! : } Report Spam Posted by kelsjax at 8:20 PM on 09/05/11
I want to know more about the other outfits, like the one for the birthday party! Report Spam Posted by the_sasha at 6:22 AM on 09/07/11
@the_sasha - Juicy Couture top, BDG jeans (http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/bdg-cigarette-high-rise-jean--plum-2?refItemId=AAAAA4_s0SYAAAAAAuoNGg&fromStoreDomain=urbanoutfitters.com), sterling heart necklace, the same JC Lana shoes. In the BxW outfit: American Apparel (or some such brand) top, pants from Lulu's (http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/lulus--manhattan-chic-striped-wide-leg-pants?refItemId=AAAAA4_s0SYAAAAAAtqhow&fromStoreDomain=lulus.com), white JC 99 zip wedges. Report Spam Posted by alicatstrut at 11:07 AM on 09/07/11
First of all, your shoes never cease to amaze me :) Second, always love your photos! Report Spam Posted by soofaye at 4:13 PM on 09/07/11
I adore your style. You are so creative and seem like such a free spirit, which I really admire. Those shoes are to.die.for. Report Spam Posted by amelioratelj at 10:13 PM on 09/08/11
Your style is so fun and fearless. You kick ass. Report Spam Posted by sorapandora at 5:59 PM on 09/09/11
Omg!! I love those pants! I can haz? Report Spam Posted by dreapuff at 7:54 AM on 09/11/11
I Love your outfit!!! I Like the pants which goes great with everything :) Report Spam Posted by shantel120 at 11:19 AM on 09/13/11
Thanks so much, everyone! I love hearing from you guys. @dreapuff - I'm PMing you. If you're talking about the suspender pants, the answer is: maybe! Report Spam Posted by alicatstrut at 12:04 PM on 09/13/11
Love your style! Inspiring! Keep in touch! xoxo Report Spam Posted by low_profile at 6:55 PM on 09/14/11
Such a gorgeous and fun style... I loooooove her floral-victorian look. Report Spam Posted by neongala at 9:47 AM on 09/25/11
Jiminy Christmas! I'm in love with your jewelry! That necklace with the deco-looking lady is for to die. Sorry I'm a little tardy for the party on this one. That chair find is extraordinary. How many times would one have to own something like that? Report Spam Posted by miss_daphne at 11:04 PM on 09/27/11
I wish I could pull off an outfit so bold ^_^ Report Spam Posted by melwei at 6:21 AM on 10/05/11
As Ive always been dear, I remain in complete jealousness of your ecletic and inspiring style :) Report Spam Posted by toshiba1 at 6:49 PM on 10/12/11
Cool style! Report Spam Posted by csaba161 at 2:01 AM on 10/24/11