Some links for that perfect time between work and play on a summer afternoon:
A lovelier way of introducing people.
Waste some time here and here.
How to make a Honey Badger cocktail.
Middlebrow culture? Rampant yet seldom discussed.
A photographic case against zoos.
Musicians vs. politicians: eight campaign song controversies.
Smell-o-visions: a bit too 1984-esque for my liking.
The Beatles pre-Abbey Road photo.
And, this.
Have a wonderful Friday.
1. .SPRING KEDS.
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2. .JARRING SUNLIGHT.
Which reminds of this song.
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3. .THIS DILEMMA.
4. .POOL PARTIES.
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5. .MILKSHAKES.
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6. .CARNIVALS.
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7. .SLEEPING ANYWHERE.
[Vogue UK March 2008]
8. .CREATIVE CUPPYCAKES.
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9. .VIOLETS.
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10. .POST-NIGHT BAREFEET.
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Happy Wednesday. Oops.
Peace,
1. .BIKE RIDES.
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How I wish it were safer to ride a bicycle to class, but with my skill level I would for certainly get hit by oncoming traffic.
2. .BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
Isn’t it cute when friends are so similar that you can even tell their compatibility from their clothing styles?
Though my friends Steph and Caitlin each have distinct styles, this picture of them is adorably coordinated.
3. .GYPSY MARILYN.
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4. .GETTING PACKAGES.
In fact, I got nearly as excited for my most recent package from Forever 21 as Carrie did for her Vivienne Westwood wedding gown.
5. .DOGS IN WINDOWS…
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AND DUCKS IN SINKS.
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6. .THIS QUOTE.
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And check out the documentary Flow. It’s a perfect portrayal of everything wrong with the way the world is handling the water crisis.
7. .SOFTIES.
8. .SNAPPY HEADBOARDS.
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9. .BEATLE AND DOORS-MANIA.
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10. .HOMES AWAY FROM HOME.
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Peace,
1. .RIDICULOUS PARTIES.
2. .TAKE-OUT.
3. .NEW CALENDARS.
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4. .CHAMPAGNE.
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5. .FIREWORKS.
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6. .A CLEAN SLATE ON JANUARY 1.
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7. .KEEPING AN EYE ON THE CLOCK.
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8. .NON-TACKY SPARKLY DRESSES.
9. .MIDNIGHT KISSES.
Though, of course, it’s scenes like these that set all those impossibly high expectations for New Years Eve…
10. .CUTE RESOLUTIONS.
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Excited about actually having some promising plans for the big night. Time to bust out my sparkliest dress.
Peace,
Pattie Boyd with The Beatles
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Go here to get a code to receive 15 free Lollapalooza artist singles on iTunes!
“Sugar Town” covered by Zooey Deschanel
“Eet” by Regina Spektor
“Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap
“Ragged Wood” by Fleet Foxes
Happy jamming!
Peace,
The motion picture bible of dressing stylishly for work.
I’m sure I’m not the only one this summer who has work and money on the brain. Fortunately I am on the overworked rather than underworked spectrum for once, as a result of a few flukes. Therefore, I have spent more time than ever on the clock this past month. These commitments have created many new decisions about what to wear and how to stay comfortable yet stylish yet appropriate yet not liable to slip on the wooden floor in front of a full office or restaurant. However, summer is a time when I like to dress the way I like to dress, with floaty skirts and easy dresses and comfy sandals. So I have been posed with the dilemma of how to balance work-friendly attire with my preferably more breezy style.
One way to look professional without completely stifling your personal identity is through accessories. On top of your work pants and button down, add a bold necklace or earrings that you would wear out on the town. As for the clothing itself, black pants and varying pencil skirts are pretty much what I have been relying on for bottoms. It’s obviously more about the top to get creative with. Patterns, shapes, textures, are all ways to vary it up. Just stay appropriate with nothing revealing or overly/bizarrely trendy (cut-outs might not be the trend you want to dabble with for work).
These outfits scream,”I am actually a cool person when not 9 to 5ing!” Start channeling Devil Wears Prada stat! And get me a cup of coffee while you’re at it!
Alexa punches up her professional basics with layered necklaces. Nice!
White pants look fresh against the tan professional top.
Fix potentially short hemlines with helpful leggings.
Stay cool with the three quarter rule.
Layering in a whole different way for a corporate rather than daytime look.
More of a fall ensemble, but still appropriate.
Vava voom without showing any skin.
Springy and fresh: she looks cute.
Retro work chic for the modern stifled hippie.
And again.
Peace,
Title from “Honey Pie” by The Beatles
