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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it was warm enough today to just get by with a simple t-shirt dress, but i still needed that *something* which was in the form of a nice little scarf to keep my neck warm & add more color to my outfit :) i got this scarf from the epic swap i attended a few weeks ago.
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i *wish* i could say i was outside my hotel in NYC participating in fun NYFW activities like going to the IFB conference again, but (not) sadly no. today is my 5th wedding anniversary, so MDH & i headed in the opposite direction to new hampshire for a relaxing weekend getaway :)
urban outfitters cream tank top
simply vera wang leggings
target olive cardigan
fendi silk scarf
avon necklace via global thrift
aldo cork wedges
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i had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. i didn’t realize the cardigan i’m wearing (which is an olive version of the one i wore the other day) wasn’t long enough in the back to cover my butt. i’m sooo on the side of leggings are NOT pants & didn’t want my backside there for all the world to see. luckily, my long fendi scarf came to the rescue. i felt silly tying it up sarong-style, but i think it ended up looking cool & made my outfit more interesting.
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uh oh, here we go with the odd faces again. so frustrating when all your photos look like you’re either drugged up or pissed the eff off. hey, at least i’m not looking down!
h&m pink puffed sleeve blouse
marshalls black jumper
DIY fan earrings
polka dot scarf from the canal district clothing swap
forever 21 polka dot mary jane platforms
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i couldn’t believe someone was actually giving this away at the last clothing swap i went to, especially that polka dots are so on-trend now. it’s not *that* cold out to wear a scarf, but it went so well with my outfit. also, it’s a gauzy material instead of an actual scarf scarf, plus just sitting indoors in air conditioning all day, it was the perfect light neck covering :)
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now i’m pretty excited that fall is just around the corner. i feel that people do tend to dress better this time of year…or i just love the look of boots, jackets, gloves & scarves. know what i’m NOT excited for though? raking leaves, especially from this monster tree behind me…grrrrr >:/
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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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after perusing the zac posen for target collection this weekend, i was actually inspired by one of the looks, but a black blazer, white button down, black pants & scarf are staples everyone should already have, so no need to really “buy” it. i decided to ditch the black pants for something brighter & there you go :)
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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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soooo…i expected to wake up this morning to SNOW…like ground blanketed with snow…like white as the clean driven…uh you get it :) i didn’t expect to even get out of my PJs today, much less leave the house. since we’re only getting spotty rain, i’m grudgingly heading out :/
panda sweater: LF store (harvard square)
leggings: forever 21
leopard scarf: h&m
boots: aldo outlet
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whoa…bad composition with this picture. sorry about that. i look like i’ve been speared through the head twice. bwahahaha…
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my winter casual friday look…hair pulled into pigtails a la prada s/s 2010 to minimize static from hat wearing & the scarf tight across my neck all day to minimize that darn wind chill!
jumper: ancient, can’t remember
long-sleeved T: church rummage sale
scarf: burberry
slouchy beret: forever 21
tights: target
shoes: j. aldridge of SOS for UO
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i know…i know…the tights are kinda crazy, but it’s also kinda kate spade. i like the black & white with a pop of color. it just happens to match my DIY circle scarf. bonus!
dress: target
velvet blazer: h&m (barcelona)
tights: h&m (boston)
eternity scarf: DIY
gold hoop earrings: ice.com
platform booties: bebe
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it’s a grey, cold, chilly day & i’m not just not inspired to get dressed up at all. oh well, we’re allowed to feel that way every now & again…right?
cardigan: via ebay
dress: target
tights: target
belt: trifted (via global thrift)
scarf: second time around (needham)
knee high boots: can’t remember