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’s getting so i have more swap/thrifted clothes than new store-bought clothes! i’m proudly wearing a dress that’s obviously handmade & i’m guessing the 70s from the type of terry cloth it’s made out of. gotta love it!
handmade camel terry cloth dress from sip & swap 2010
leather belt from barneys outlet
thrifted gold necklace (via global thrift)
target metal leaf headband
target lacy tights
jeffrey campbell lita ankle booties
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more jeffrey campbell love! first the blue ones yesterday & again my yellow litas today. i seem to be in a primary color mood regarding my JC shoes lately ^_^
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i’m not really a headband girl, but when i saw these at target, i snapped it up. i’m also really *not* the ethereal woodland nymph kinda girl. i should have bought two headbands, put the leaves on either side of my head & channel more a julius caesar vibe…hahaha!
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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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today’s photo reminds me of back when i was in grad school & we only had one car, so i was *always* sitting on the steps waiting for MDH to get me after class. by the time he did, my other classmates were long gone & i felt like that abandoned third grader whose daddy forgot to pick her up. considering this dress came from the girl’s section of target, the feeling seems apropos :)
liberty of london for target girl’s paisley dress
thrifted navy & canvas belt
ebay bronze statement necklace
sandalwood bead bracelets from guangzhou, china
forever 21 dove double finger ring
cynthia vincent for target mustard yellow wedges
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i didn’t change much in the way of styling this dress from the last time i wore it. i just love the shape & sweet pattern so much, i don’t like to junk up the look with too many accessories, jackets, cardigans, etc. however, i did keep it season appropriate. in the spring, i kept my shoes & belt more neutral to highlight the blush pink & beige tones in the dress. this time for summer, i’m highlighting (literally) the brighter yellows in the dress with my shoes. for the next time i wear it, there are darker greens & olives in this dress that will carry me into fall :)
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i’m still impressed with these cynthia vincent wedges from target that i got months ago. they’re of a manmade material, but not stiff & don’t cut into my feet at all. they’re *mad* comfy…even has some cushion to the insole & are walkable all day every day…and helllloooo…they’re yellow! what girl DOESN’T love her yellow shoes :)
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before the actual swap began, amy had also brought in some photographers for some fun time fashion blogger shooting which was great for me because (of course) i totally FAILED on taking my own outfit pictures of the day. what??? i was too concentrated on & excited for the free clothing i was gonna get in exchange for a bunch of shoes i don’t wear anymore :)
dress: marshalls
necklace: target
gladiator sandals: cynthia vincent for target
photo courtesy of adam towner and the swapaholics
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don’t thais & amy look great??? i was quite impressed with the fact (that i didn’t even notice until AFTER seeing these pictures) that we were all unintentionally matching! the yellow in thais’ dress…the amy’s yellow jacket…my yellow gladiator wedges! fashion blogging minds always think alike :)
photo courtesy of tyra bleek photography
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i really like how this outfit came together. sometimes it’s hard to accessorize all black because you can do anything really. here are the pops of color i used to liven it up :)
kimono tunic: norma kamali for walmart
pants: express
silk rope necklace: DIY
wedges: cynthia vincent for target
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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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i’ve had these skinny pants for eons…basically back when all i pretty much wore was express. they’re boot cut & i’ve been meaning for the LONGEST time now to cut them shorter & cuff them. obviously that didn’t happen. so, i just went back to the ol’ tucking in to a tight cuff, rolling them up & then safety pinning the whole shebag so it stays together. ahhhhh…i am a child of the 80s after all :)
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blue toes & yellow shoes to go with my teal & gold silk rope knotted necklace. for a closer look of my DIY creation, click here. i’d say keeping this all-black outfit from looking too somber & serious was an easy WIN!
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another rodarte for target…surprise! i actually got mad sick yesterday & spent it zombie-like in bed. i felt better today, but didn’t have the brainpower to really think what to wear. i grabbed this ochre lace cardigan & built my outfit from there. not super thrilled with the results, but considering i was on death’s door yesterday, not too shabby.
lace cardigan: rodarte for target
long-sleeved shirt: express
plaid skirt: esprit (via clothing swap)
tights: target
necklace: forever 21
boots: pour le victoire
