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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i’m feeling kind of a renaissance vibe today…the big billowy sleeves, the cinched corset belt. guess that makes me a wench ;p
thrifted black tunic (via church rummage sale)
forever 21 black dress
target tights
blue shell necklace (via global thrift)
thrifted black leather belt (via second time around)
jeffrey campbell two timer wedges (via solestruck)
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jeffrey campbell does it again! he’s my favorite shoes. i need no other shoes. these blue & black wedges are the BOMB DIGGITY!!!
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i was trying to show off my awesome blouse…the long tight wrist cuffs, the mutton chop sleeves, the fact it only cost me $3 at a local church rummage sale. then i cut off the top of my head. oh geez…i rawk :/
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i seem to be stuck in a blue & black mode lately. seems appropriate since i accidentally (then again who does that kind of thing purposefully) “punched” myself in the eye…don’t ask. however, contrary to popular belief, i did NOT give myself a black eye…only 2 small cuts. cos that’s how i roll >.>
h&m violet-blue puffed shoulder blouse
black leather shorts from ebay
black leather belt from another jacket
polka dot circle scarf from canal district clothing swap
target tights
silver/mother of pearl cuffs from harvard square jewelry shop
sam edelman zoe harness boots
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yup…the leather shorts again. i’m so feeling leather pieces for fall. scouring ebay tends to be the best source for me for finding such items and can end up being relatively inexpensive too. i think it was either this pair or my brown pair that i scored for only $20!
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i love, love, LOVE this color combo…this sort of teal/peacock/cobalt blue with a bright red. i like the vibrant colors, but not really primary colors. i’ve actually liked this mix of colors for a long time. this is definitely my favorite print that nirva showed. this is also my favorite model. to use all the model-isms, she “werqed” it & gave good face!
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of all the looks…this is my absolute FAVORITE! so, of course this blue & red silk print is TDF, but with the yellow silk straps, it just pops! it wasn’t even her showcase last piece! but i’m calling this one…the BEST! it’s called the “amara.”
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here’s the back of the amara…so sexy!
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gosh, it’s so much easier to have your husband (or anybody else around) take your pictures for you! we spend like 2 minutes where i alone usually spend 20 minutes…leaves more time for fun things on a holiday weekend….wheeeeee!
chambray shirt: tommy hilfiger (ancient)
skirt: urban outfitters
necklace: thrifted (via global thrift)
platforms: jeffrey campbell (via LF store, harvard square)
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a whole lotta blue today huh? i wanted to be warmer & casual hence the chambray button up shirt. it has a cool stripe detail along where the buttons are, so hence this denim-y sorta stars & stripes skirt from UO. finally, the gingham JC platforms from the other day. told ya i’ll get in more usage before this summer ends :)
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again a casual day with nothing much planned. i woke up with a hankering for pancakes, but instead of
harassingasking MDH to make me some like i usually do, i decided to be nice & suggested we just go out to IHOP instead. that could’ve been a mistake, but it was decidedly *not* busy for a holiday weekend! got me some new york cheesecake pancakes…*bleh*…i’m still full, but soooo good! finally, just some target runs & visiting friends. so far, lazy, dazy weekend…SUCCEED!
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first off, the mustard yellow cynthia vincent for target wedges. i told my friend they were from target & she was like “i’m going after work.” then, i had to break her heart by telling her these were only available online & are already sold out. as a side note, my *other* friend liked the color contrast of my dark navy blue toenails against the yellow. well, at least one friend was happy :)
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so, i have a new favorite place to shop. well, maybe not place, but type of place. the church rummage sale (espesh when it’s in a wealthier neighborhood than your own) is my new thrift shop!!!
dress: thrifted from church rummage sale
black tank: men’s XL undershirt
tights: target
booties: forever 21
necklace: assorted hello kitty pendants from ebay
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aren’t the print & colors of this dress great? i love muted blues & purples. it’s another great transition fall to winter dress :) to keep me warmer though, of course i threw on my new ABSOLUTE love…the DIY claire huxtable cape!
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so, why do i now love church rummage sales? first of all, massive, massive amounts of stuff!!! plus different things to see since i tend to go to the same thrift shops all the time. but the BEST thing? better than goodwill prices. this dress was a whole one dollar!