SKIRTING 

THE ISSUE

So yeah... it's just happening naturally. This week. Am only wearing skirts. Over the weekend I did a major clean-out of my closet for a Salvation Army trip & realized, I have some bloody awesome skirts. And they work like magic with boots. Thus. Skirt Week is born. Let's begin with Monday.

Not quite sure how this one came together. While I adore my taffeta pleat plaid skirt in navy, red, cream & gold, it's a b!tch to try & match it to anything else in my closet. No joke. So I anti-matched it. Tossed on a cream & black stripe tank with rhinestone & raw-edge ruffle neckline, black harness boots & walked out the door. Receptionist said "Now HOW did you put THAT look together?!," as I entered work. "Ha. Well, I just did. It's Monday." I loved feeling so mismatched. Really. Everyone should do such more.

Tuesday rolled around. And I dragged a chair into my closet to get to THIS skirt. Got it for a party. Didn't make it to the party. However, putting it on, on a Tuesday morning did serve as something like a consolation prize for having to get up and go to work. It's high-waisted and flared in a brocade-like fabric of vivid hues. Photo doesn't do the colors justice. Topped it with a black knit top with ruffly keyhole and my sky high rad red shoes. Oh! + a red plaid headband. Felt posh & party-like.

 

And then it was Wednesday. Time to shine. Well, it's always time to shine. But I thought nothing would suit wool houndstooth better than sequin argyle. Right?! I know. Layered on my multi-chain & jet cross necklace. YAY. How I love rocking a classic Scottish pattern with revved up sequin argyle (also quite classic) and chains.

So you see, I was on a roll. Skirt week was going nicely. There's something to challenging yourself fashionably. Gives you a fun little purpose each a.m.

So when it came to Thursday...

 A $5 child's tee, that quite frankly, I found too cool for a child when I spotted it at my happy place, took center stage in my attire choices. I ♥ MUSIC. Paired to? A chunky heart necklace, shrunken prep school-style jacket and a grey denim mini. Piece de resistance? Of course. My pleather over-the-knee boots. Aw yeah. As I left work today I thought "Man, I really feel like ME today." 

Mañana's Friday. I generally wear jeans on Fridays. But we'll see. Could follow through in a skirt. Should, shouldn't I? I promise you this. My Boynton Beach/Delray boat parade look is comprised of a fab ruffly green lace skirt. OMG + sequins sequins sequins. Promise to add a photo of such to this very blog ASAP.

In the meantime. Can someone give me a ton of cash so I can buy EVERYthing on  http://www.rugby.com/ ? Thanks. Am over-the-top smitten. Play around with their "make your own" section. It rules. Want the cardie BADLY. Hint hint, world. ;-)

love,

sunlovey

p.s. I did it kids. Wrapped the week up in a studded pencil skirt. With? my new fab striped sweater vest from Monarchy via Rue La La  & a metallic elastic belt. The only sweaters a South Florida girl can wear these days are sleeveless...

And my boat parade skirt as promised..!

MUSiC

 let me just start by saying i think i'm in love with this site:

http://www.rcrdlbl.com/

 "What is RCRD LBL? 

RCRD LBL is a network of ad supported online record labels and blogs offering completely free music and multimedia content from emerging and established artists."

Yep kids, more new, FREE sounds at your mouse-clicking finger tips. Register to get their newsletter here: http://www.rcrdlbl.com/users/register  

Got some excellent remixes of A Place to Bury Strangers ' sounds so far, & can tell there is much, much, much more music fun to be had. Love sites like this. Had to share.

Stuff  I'd peruse & download if I were you...

The Bravery 

Band of Horses 

Band of Skulls 

Animal Collective 

The Arcade Fire 

Art Brut 

Atlas Sound 

Holy scheise! That brief list above came from  just VERY QUICKLY scanning the As & Bs, people. Can't stress enough how quickly, will return to the As & Bs. 

We've hit the mother load. I could sit here and link you to bands all night. Instead, I'm going to stop here. Because this b!tch is zzz (didn't watch Gossip Girl last night? shame on you.  Plastiscines played on Monday night's episode. hotness. and yeah, they're on RCRD LBL too. ). Ran to Nitzer Ebb's That Total Age album tonight and it wasted me. 

So. Go ahead and post your thank you notes for exposing you to this GEM of a site in the comment section below. ;-) And by all means, thank the site. I thank you RCRD LBL. In massive ways. 

love,

sunlovey

Oh! & my covetable new over-the-knee boots! They arrived! (Also, photo at the tip top is from Psychedelic Furs show @Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale)

 

 

Oh yes. Over-the-knee boots.

You know how it is. A new season rolls around and certain key, fashion staples rise to the top. You see them EVERYwhere, and slowly, or sometimes instantly, they grow on you like a welcomed weed. Oftentimes I find myself abhorring said fashion staple of the season. Deciding off the bat, nein!, not for me. 

That's how I feel about oversized boyfriend jeans right now. No thanks. Not gonna sell me on that so-called essential this fall. But over-the-knee boots? I'm in. They're going to ROCK miniskirts & short dresses. They're going to rule with super skinny jeans and liquid leggings. They're going to transform all things femme and sweet in a killer flash. I CAN'T WAIT. The over-the-knee boots pictured? From http://www.shoes.com Use code 15HOLIDAY for a quick, cool 15% off, +FREE shipping. You can thank @willblog4shoes for that lovely little discount code. 

Faux-fur leopard jacket.

This was the other fall '09 must-have I decided I couldn't live without. So soft, so WILD. I fell hard for it. The instant the thermometer drops below 70 F, I'll be rocking it. No joke. It's going to be so insane with skinny jeans and over-the-knee boots, isn't it? Fab atop a chic little dress. OMG so glam with oversized shades. Got mine from my faithful go-to for ALL things trendy, Forever 21 . I know Boston Proper 's selling a similar style, as is Express . Plush and oh-so animal friendly. Faux fur is SO RIGHT. 

Going to wrap this up with a whimsical, ultra-cheap little accessory I scored today at my happy place on a hair conditioner run. Remember the slap bracelet? Did you ever have one even remotely as cool as these? Yeah. Didn't think so.     ;-) I'm in love. 

Sadly (for fall fashion) it's still 1000 degrees here. So glad my over-the-knees and spotted faux-fur will get to join me on my escape to Blue Ridge, GA . Sunlovey's going to stand out in the mountains, isn't she? Can't wait...

love,

sunlovey