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Meeting the boyfriend's parents is nerve-wracking. This feeling is further amplified when you are meeting the sister AND various other family members all in one night. I am just thanking the heavens above for this crazy comfortable grandpa sweater that I bought a couple days ago, it definitely got me through the night with its soft cable knit that hugged me as if say everything was going to be all right. Everyone needs a sweater like this. This dress has dragonflies on it, and some beautiful glass beading down the front. I need to get it tailored so its shorter, but Ive been meaning to get it on the blog for a while. The holidays are here! You have no idea how happy I am. I've added a couple of sparkly party dresses to my arsenal which Im too excited to whip out at a moment's notice. No big deal, but the holidays are only the best. Its not even about the presents. Its about the atmosphere. Im currently listening to the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Its so soulful...

The weather has been very strange the past couple of days. Its been hot and cold and windy all at the same time! This has allowed me to wear a rainbow variety of clothing which has been very fun. I purchased this little chiffon number on the same day as the dress in the post below. It was a 50s themed day! I find that when Im shopping I tend to purchase items in the same color scheme and/or same decade. I am wearing a vintage dress, Versace belt, and The Stylish Wanderer x Mr. Kate presents Le Cadeau ring . I watched How To Train Your Dragon the other night and it was such a beautiful movie! The soundtrack was also great, John Powell did an amazing job... Of course I had to purchase it on iTunes the next day. Meanwhile, I have been dealing with the craziest most tiring schedule ever. Im in a play that requires me to be thrown on the floor a million times, I have bruises all over my legs because of it now. I am definitely excited for the thanksgiving break, and of course blog posts ...

Been falling deeply and madly in love with 50s dresses like these. I especially love this one because of the oversized silhouette and the green colored roses. Expect more Mad Men inspired to come. (Vintage floral dress, vintage belt, recycled metal bomb pendant necklace with vintage chain, Joes Jeans platforms, ring from Suss Designs, Chanel nail polish)

(Minnie Mouse + Snafu, my cat) This Halloween beats last years hands down, considering the fact that last year I had the flu. This one I hung out with my friends and generally had a wonderful time. Hope yours was filled with ghouls, goblins, and happy memories. This is the longest my cat Snafu has ever stayed in my arms since becoming a teenager cat. When she was little she used to pass out in my arms like she was dead, but now its all cold stares and general indifference towards me. ( Remind you of any particular stage in life?) She's still great and completely festive for Halloween though. P.s. Check out the two bows I'm sportin' in the pictures. Vintage polka dot dress from England, American Apparel yellow bow, Le Cadeau bow ring , vintage gold necklace.

I went through a fascination with (faux) fur a couple weeks ago and bought this jacket, its the perfect blend of casual and elegant. The dress was an incredible find at the fairfax flea market about a month or so ago. It fits just right. The bracelet is also from the flea, its incredible! I love the crazy colorful patterns. And these earrings.... I bought them in a thrift store in Palm Springs months ago for about $3 and despite wearing them constantly this is the first time they've been on the blog. Ive worn them to school a bunch and when I do some boy will always comment on them. They are a favorite amongst the men. I find that fact hilarious. Oh and yeah. New nail polish. Im digging it. A lot, a lot. Urban Outfitters faux fur jacket , vintage satin party dress, vintage bracelet, The Stylish Wanderer x Mr. Kate Le Cadeau bow ring , MAC lipstick in Chili, Chanel nail polish in Rose Confidential

Vintage 70s dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs red tote, Nars lipstick in Heat Wave, vintage belt, Le Cadeau bow ring . About two weeks ago I helped throw a surprise party for my best friend. It was such an incredible success! I'm not exaggerating when I say it was probably the most fun I've ever had. I realized that I could use some of the party photos from that night to form together a post, even though it wasn't the type of event to get a full body outfit shot. The floral dress I wore was vintage 1970s. I found it a couple weeks ago in a vintage store on Melrose. My mom was with me at the time and said that it was the type of dress she would've worn in high school. And as the birthday girl said "I love florals on a black background!" In case you were wondering, for the birthday gift I gave her my collaboration ring with Mr. Kate: The Stylish Wanderer x Mr. Kate presents Le Cadeau bow ring! She fell in love with it when she saw me wear it at school and so of course...

When I saw this editorial the word WOW literally slipped from my lips. Even though its a take on mod 60s style I feel like this was distinctly fresh feeling, especially in a fashion world that enjoys the Balmain rocker jackets more than anything. I'd probably never have the guts to pile on so many brights, but I applaud Vogue Germany for trying this. I was going to try to take some pictures this weekend but a bunch of things got in the way on Saturday, and now I have a huge pile of homework to tackle, and on top of all that the rain started today. But! On the bright side I bought a new pair of TOMS yesterday in red, my old army green ones had holes in them, and I'm looking to match it up with a red sweater soon to be purchased on ebay. Vogue Germany October '10