for the birds.

my boyfriend called me up the other day and asked me what my favorite animal was... i thought for a few moments and then was reminded of my childhood and how much i adored flamingos.  Mainly for their pink feathery feminine girlyness...and for there long legged sex appeal.  What an inspiration these beautiful birds are and can be on fashion and beauty.  After pairing these photos together i must point out my loves:

1.BIG FLOPPY BLACK HAT - never thought i'd wear one and yet now i think i must splurge...these girls wear theirs with such grace and edge.  (gotta borrow the little sisters hat and see how i ike it)

2. FEATHERS AND FUR - just can't get enough.  the textures.  the softness. the organic natural bohemian vibe. and each so very different each with a various purpose.

3. LEGS ELONGATED w/ BLACK TIGHTS AND BLACK SHOES -  an absolute must on a vary daily basis. especially fall.winter.spring in portland.  the longer and leaner and thinner the better.

4. BODY CHAIN OVER CHUNKY KNIT SWEATER - now why hadn't i thought of this one.  way to add some rock ito a very chic look.  black black black with pastels...i am loving.

5. LIGHTEST COTTON CANDY PINK HAIR - i am dying.  been absolutely craving...possibly obsessing over this hair.  The color is so soft and subtle and over my white blonde hair would blend over oh-so-well.  sexy. feminine. a bit out there but hot and IN. i may have to jump into this temporary dye job soon...before this becomes an overdone trend or before i chicken out completely. (besides how hot would this hair look wearing mostly blacks and whites and neutrals?)

devotion.

ring - 3 monkeys  //  shear black tunic - freepeople  //  necklace - thrifted

if i could have a cat this would be him.

.... he looks like a miniature leopard.  I am in love.  and i am not even a cat person...not in the slightest.  Is it wrong to want a pet because his fur is so 'fashionable'?

lita lita lita lita lita.

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i did it!  ordered my taupe suede lita's.  Jeffrey Campbell i heart you!  These baby's are so hard to come by and so when i found them in stock at Lori's Shoes (and in my size) i had to buy buy buy.  Immediately.  There was no time to waste.  Seriously...though ask me a few months ago and it may have been a different story as i didn't quite have my mind made up on this trend when i first saw the shoes popping up on some of my ever so cherished fashion blogs.  bleachblack. somethingnavy. fashiontoast.

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Now... i come to realize the reason for my confusion turned obsession.  These shoes are probably one of the hardest trends to pull off.  Second only to the skin tight low rise cigarette jean.  Case and point... ONLY purchase to wear if you were blessed with long skinny victoria's secret model gams.  Unfortunately the silhouette of this shoe has a way of accentuating flaws.  The chunky two inch sole for some reason makes short legs appear shortened and hitting at just above ankle somehow widens an ankle that wasn't built like a toothpick.  Now don't take my word for it... but I think this was the reason for my folly.  I do everything i can to avoid desexifying my legs. (short skirts. mini dresses. knickerbockers. skinny jeans. sky high heels)  And i mistake this treacherous would be a $160 mistake.  Not affordable on a recessionista budget.

The more I see these shoes i am obsessed...and it is  growing.  These shoes especially in the taupe suede are an absolute must have addition to my closet.  This shoe will take me from winter to summer back to fall again.  Cozy neutral cold weather boot can easily become a lightweight nude limb lengthening ankle boot paired with short shorts and a flowy silk top.  These shoes can't get here soon enough.  The anticipation is killing me!

red snapper.

Inspired by the holiday season, I picked up a perfect deep red lipstick the other night.  Paired with a vintage necklace of my mother's and a fishtail braid, Wednesday felt a little more glamorous than usual.

grey skies.

The rain hit and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.  Black & White photos seem just fitting with this dreary weather.

ridin solo.

The outfit pre-jacket.  //  Unfortunately most Portland nights require a coat.

Of course no one said it has to bore down your outfit.  Fire red leather anyone?

Jason Derulo sure let us down, but the night did not.   Little did we know that the entire concert venue would be filled with elementary aged children and their chaperone parents downing drinks.  Oh well... we snuck out early for a stop at Saucebox afterward.  Mingling and good friends.