GIVE ME PLATFORMS...or give me death.
my name is LEI ANN. i'm a hawaiian-born bostonian. SHOES are my life.
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sooooo excited for this warm day…channeling a kind of floral/leafy theme…even with a mostly black outfit :)
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talk about dyslexic weather! it was 90 degrees & HUMID yesterday. i still remember the sweat stache i was sporting. *today* i swear i saw snow flakes >.<
h&m (barcelona) military blazer
antidesigns t-shirt
jeans from the philippines
h&m leopard print scarf
forever 21 black stone cross double ring
nine west gladiator sandals
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this is my new favorite blazer for fall. it’s navy, so sorry for the B&W photo, but i will feature it in full color i’m sure some time soon. it’s 3/4 sleeves so it’ll be great for layering or wearing with elbow length black leather gloves. it’s tailored, so works with even the most conservative outfits. it’s just another great foundation piece for my closet :)
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so, i didn’t wake up in a polka dot kinda mood, but i got this blouse in the spring & couldn’t figure out a way to wear it. by itself, it’s a bit *much*…almost clownish. so, i had to wait for a cold, dreary day like this when i could throw a blazer over it & tone it down. not bad…not bad…
polka dot blouse: church rummage sale
black leather shorts: ebay
blazer: filene’s basement
tights: target
mary jane platforms: forever 21
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unfortunately, i didn’t want the rain to ruin my new platforms, so i had fun stomping about the house for a while, but switched out to proper boots once it was time to leave. hopefully i can get better pictures of these monster heels when the dry weather returns which i think is tomorrow :)
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here i go with the uniform look again…private school student or airline counter ticket agent? you decide :)
white shirt: calvin klein
blazer: free from design hive clothing swap
scarf: coach
skirt: anna sui for target
tights: target
loafers: prada
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finally…to complete the look & to give my feet a break…my trusty low-heeled prada loafers. perfect for running around to start off a week i already know is gonna be a shitfest…
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the weather has still been kind of schizophrenic…sunny, but cool…then rainy & cold…then cloudy & warm. today is a sunny & cloudy, but still cool & breezy kinda day. i would have been a “tad” happier if i had tights on, but screw it…i’ll survive :)
dress: wet seal
floral blazer: old navy (thrifted from global thrift)
necklace: thrifted from global thrift
shoes: chinese laundry
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what says springtime better than navy & white? so crisp…so clean. the necklace & floral blazer i found together while thrifting…like it was just meant to be. these sneaker-style heels i’ve loved for YEARS…even though they blister up my heels like a mo’fo.
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i’m so happy i already have so many glorious flowers blooming in my garden…early spring tulips have already come up. the bleeding heart plant is filling out nicely. lilacs should be coming soon. in early summer, the siberian iris & double white peonies are my heart’s pride & joy. can’t wait to take some pretty pictures of them :)
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not only do i have a lot of patterns in my closet, but my house as well? hahaha…how else would you explain pottery barn striped chair covers & a mother of pearl/lacquer oriental cabinet?
striped blazer: thrifted (maryland)
dress: design hive clothing swap
sweater vest: express
tights: forever 21
necklace: haberdash vintage
boots: michael antonio
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ah well…just like animal prints & menswear for women…stripes may wax & wane from fashion, but are always enduring. not just fashion, but also home interior design…hahaha! oh hey wait, is that bow untied from the chair? has it been that way for all the pictures. oh man :/
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so, they say don’t wear horizontal stripes because it makes you look wider. how to remedy that? just stand next to vertical stripes. the myriad of contrasting lines will dizzy the eye & you’ll look blurry instead…bwahahaha :)
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this blazer is ancient…from when filene’s basement in boston’s downtown crossing still existed. i originally bought it for a japanese schoolgirl uniform i wore for halloween years ago & then planned to return it. uuuuuuuhhh…me thinks i is a little late :/