Spring Feminine

This post is so very belated, but I figured it was better late than never.

So I finally, finally got myself a white caridigan. It's the Loft ruffle front caridgan. This picture really does not do it justice. I saw it in the store and just knew I had to have it. It wasn't even on sale. (I hardly ever buy anything for the retail price.) I am very content with this purchase.

I've been thinking of buying a watch, but it really was never high up on my list because I had a functioning watch, as beat up as it was. Again it was another in-store love affair. I saw this Skagen beauty on sale at Nordstrom for less than $60 and couldn't pass up a good deal. I'm scared of wearing it too much for fear of junking it up. The texture of the leather straps is absolutely amazing!

On another note, I ordered new straps for my other beat up Skagen watch. I really appreciate Skagen's asthetic. It's minimal with surprising details - just my kind of style.

Spring Leather

I've been meaning to get a new work bag and a pair of leather flats for the longest time and I finally got them. Just in time for spring!

Although I love black leather I think it's too harsh for spring. I got the Sak Iris in Twilight, and it looks much better in person. Online vendors stuff the bags too much in their pictures. I don't think I would have gotten it if I hadn't seen it in-store. It's got the the convertible handle thing which i think is great. I've always wanted that feature. Frankly, I am so digging navy. It's my black for warmer weather.

These shoes from J.Crew are really just too cute. I would have thought there would have been a greater selection of nudie pink flats, but surprisingly that's not the case. Suffice to say I liked these the best. I think there's a bit of synthetic happiness being worked in my head. I like them despite the gratuitous toe cleavage and slight toe jamming.

Work Wardrobe Additions for Spring 2010

Work Wardrobe Additions for Spring 2010 by j-han featuring French Connection tops

So I've had spring shopping on my mind, and this set is just an example of the types and styles of things that I've been wanting.

1. Embellished Whitish Cardigan - I keep thinking "investment pieces" and I figure a white cardigan should be a staple of every woman's wardrobe. Surprisingly, I don't have one yet although I've been meaning to get one. I think this is the perfect opportunity to get one for myself. Of course, just any old cardigan would be too boring. I'm looking for feminine details like rhinestones, beads, sequins, frills and bows!

2. Voluminous Bottoms - I'm thinking of both skirts and shorts. I would very much like to wear shorts to work. The longer length, I think, makes shorts office friendly. As for a skirt... lace is a nice detail for spring! Or perhaps a flower print~

3. Reptile Pumps - I've been meaning to get some black work pumps. It's another one of those staples that every woman should have. And of course I just can't live with the boring basics so I'm thinking texture. I really love reptile. I'm just a fan of animal prints in general. I guess this would fit into that category.

4. Nudie Pink Ballet Flats - I've had "leather flats" on my shopping list for the longest time, but I haven't really found any that have been catching my eye. That's probably because I've been looking for black flats. I guess I'm just not a fan of black flats. On the other hand, I love nude tone flats - light pink to beige. I'm not sure exactly what about it, but perhaps it's the illusion of no shoes...

I will be on the prowl for these items in the coming weeks. I hope it'll be warmer so I can actually get the feel for spring.

Kenneth Cole Tote of the Town French Purse (Black Reptile)

I forgot to mentioned that I got my wallet, finally, in the mail on Monday.

It is quite lovely. The detailing is fabulous. You should really see the patterning on this leather. It's very lux, and I always think patent leather can easily look trashy. It is not so with this wallet.

It's very much bulkier than my previous wallet, but I'll get used to it. I guess the bulk is because the gajillion card slots. I guess I'd rather have more than not enough, but it's still pretty ridiculous. And the coin pocket is smack dab right in the middle. It makes it very difficult to get the change out, and I do have 85 cents (two quarters, three dimes, and a nickle), a flattened penny from the zoo, and a tiny decorative penny in there. I might need to access those at some point... maybe.

I'm glad I finally have a new wallet. I wonder how long I can live with this one :D

It's like I'm a ninja.

Snow Day

It's an official snow day! I'm "working" from home. I seriously have not done any work today. Instead I woke up and worked out for an hour. I haven't had the time or energy to work out this week, so I exercised extra hard and enthusiastically this morning. Then I took my monthly "detox bath." I like taking baths, but I can only seem to squeeze one in once a month. Then I had breakfast/lunch. Soup is so nice and cozy on snowy days like these.

Campbell's condensed cream of mushroom taken a notch up with shaved onions, cracked pepper, garlic powder, beef bouillon, garnished with mint and served with toast.

I've just been loafing around and listening to BIG 100.3 the classic hits/classic rock station. It just seems right for right now. Easy jammin' I suppose...

Today is also payday! I've been mulling over what to spend my $100 self allotted allowance on. I wanted to go to the shoe store this weekend and pick a pair of nice work pumps, but I don't think I'll be going anywhere due to the snow. So I hopped online and ordered a new wallet from Kenneth Cole. I've been wanted a new wallet for a while. I suppose this snowy day gave me an excuse to get one.

Happy snow day! :D

Vintage GE Clock

The alarm clock I bought on eBay finally arrived today!

I plugged it in and it is seriously one of the neatest things I've seen in a while. It's kind of hard to describe. The numbers are created by a light that shines through slits, and the slits are covered and uncovered mechanically it seems. I can't stop staring at it.

Now I can know what time it is when I wake up in the middle of the night.

West Elm Pin-Tuck Duvet Cover

I hopped on over to Tyson's today and bought the West Elm pin-tuck duvet cover in white. It looks much too lovely for it's own good.

I love bedding in white, off-white, creme, natural, ivory, etc...

I figure bedding is just one of those things you can splurge on considering you should be spending at least 8 hrs a day in your bed. Along those lines I'm thinking of buying some killer luxurious pajamas!

Furniture Wish List

CB2 Graph Desk - $299

Bright white. Spacious. Powder-coated steel! Peek-a-boo of natural wood. Just enough storage asymmetrically located <3

Artecnica Garland Light by Tord Boontje (White) - $75

Ethereal and whimsical, organic yet precise. Laser. Metal. White. Light. How mesmerizing?

Tolix Marais A chair by Xavier Pauchard (Vermillion) - $250

Painted steel? Like I could resist...

Case Study v-leg bed (natural queen) - $1,455

Sleek, modern & minimal. Low to the ground but the Roomba can still get underneath.

Waldilla naturally curved Hardwood Flooring - $??

Whimsical, organic and little bit "fun-house."

Malin Kallman Darwin Bookcase - $??

The desire to climb on furniture never seemed more sane.

Kartell Philippe Stark Louis Ghost Chair (Transparent) - $410

Plastic fantastic in a 16th century silhouette.

Ikea Poang by Noboru Nakamura (Birch & Dala natural) - $119

Seemingly breakable by the weight of a fat man, the sleek curvature of its back is so affordably sexy.

Herman Miller Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair/ LCW (Ash) - $679

A sculpture disguised as a chair! How brilliant.

Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman (Cherry & Black Leather) - $3,899

You know you've made it when you have one of these welcoming you home.

Forsythia & Butterflies

What have I been up to the this last month?

Now, that is a very loaded question, isn't it?

Because the very simple answer is "nothing," but surely all those hours must have been spent doing something, neh?

I spent a good amount of time waiting for a decorative throw pillow to arrive from a rather frustrating, non-communicative etsy seller. It has, however, finally arrived. It is quite lovely. It's made from a vintage Robert Van Allen screenprinted canvas with a cute, cute forsythia design. I love it. I really do.

I currently have it set up on this folding chair that I got for fifty cents at the Unique thrift store in Falls Church. For less than a dollar this chair was a steal!

Of course I've been working on some decorative projects around the house. I made myself a paper cutout butterfly mobile to hand under one of my hall lamps. It's a nice whimsical touch to my basement abode. It was largely inspired by that classic Pottery Barn Kid's butterfly mobile.

Oh, I also made a little ruffle shade out of some scrap fabric and some rubberbands for my other ceiling lamp, but I couldn't get a good picture of it with my cellphone camera, which is what I've had to resort to recently.

Maybe if I feel like it I'll get some more interesting stuff on this blog. Only if I feel like it, which happens to be my motto as of late.

the Summer Romper cont.

It's been several months since my last post. I haven't been dilly-dallying, but I've just been neglecting to blog. Shall we say I'm not the most diligent blogger.

Anyway, back to those rompers!

I have always been a fan of eBay as far as finding those specific vintage goodies; especially because thrift stores and whatnots in this area are very lacking to say the least. Not to mention I'm not as hardcore as I could be when it comes to thrifting. So thanks to the wonderful eBay the first to rompers I show you today found their way into my life and closet.

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So, this first find just tickled my fancy and I decided I had to own it. The yellow with the contrasting black and tie-dye nonetheless! Plus the magenta and purple accents. How 80s fantastic! I styled my outfit much in the same manner that the model did, but I can't help but wonder if I'd be able to pull it off much better if I were a bleach-blond.

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Again from eBay. The looseness of this one got me. Plus, I have to admit the model wearing this one is quite exquisitely styled not to mention tall and lean, which I am unfortunately not.

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Lastly, I've got this nice denim piece which happens to be one owned and worn by my very own mother. I remember she tried to make me wear it a few years ago, but I just wasn't feeling it then. But now I think it's something I'm willing to do.

So thus ends my quest to find a summer romper. I'm not sure if any of these are quite summery enough to count as a "summer romper," but in any case I'm done with the rompers I've moved onto other vintage must haves. However, that's for another post, another time.

the Summer Romper

The weather has really been warming up, to the point where it's been almost unbearable. I suppose that's also due to the heat in conjunction with the pollen.

In any case, I've been wanting to buy a short jumper/romper thing, but I haven't been really looking. Monday of all days, I was wandering the mall when I saw a really cute jersey romper at Express! (I usually don't shop Express, but sometimes you can be surprised.) So I've been on the hunt for rompers since.

So, first is the express romper in that slate gray I love so much.


Then, this is a funky one from MODcloth. I like the loose cut, but I'm not so sure about the pattern. I think it's too dark, personally.


Third, is a pretty unique one I found on eBay from Bows and Arrows Vintage. I like the batwing top with the shortness of the shorts. I like the funky detailing. I like the color, but I'm not sure if I'd really end up wearing it.


Lastly, is another eBay find from Trendsetter Vintage. It looks really simple. A clean cut and summery print with bold colors makes this one pretty attractive as well, but I'm not sure how I'd fit in this one.


I think I'll keep an eye out for more romper finds. I'm definitely not committed to anything right now. I'll keep my options open. I'm having fun looking...

the Shopping List

I've added a new sidebar on this blog. It's a list of things I am wanting to buy aptly titled "the Shopping List." I've added quite a few items to it. None of the stuff on there is a necessity, therefore it may take a while for me to acquire any one item on the list. When I do, I suppose I will be obligated to blog about it. I think this is a good method to curb my desire to buy. I've never been an impulse buyer to start off, but I think blogging about wanted items has a tendency to appease the need to buy, buy, buy. Hopefully I'll be in the money soon so I can actually start purchasing my long desired items.