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Nov 12 2012
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RONKY TONKIN’

(Coat: All Saints, Denim Shirt: Madewell, Tee: Vince, Denim: Rag & Bone, Belt: purchased in Norway, boots: via Anthropologie)

Believe it or not there is a country [line-dancing] bar in the area and we went cow-girlin’ for a night  last week. The name of the bar is actually called Rocky Tonk but it has since been renamed to Ronky Tonk for several reasons. One of them being the blatant error in pronunciation and the other being it’s association to thrifted [and overly bedazzled] denim jackets handpicked for future Ronky occasions.

But more importantly.. I finally had good reason to wear my latest boots purchase [besides clunking around on the plane over because it couldn't fit in my luggage]. If you remember from previous fashion obsessed posts I had talked about wanting them. I thought the likelihood of the purchase was pretty slim [since I have been trying only to buy essentials for a while] but they went on sale! I couldn’t help myself. I love a good sale.

It was perfect for the occasion. Although the heel was a little high to be getting my yeehawing on but it did the job. I learned new moves in my new fancy boots and got my two-step on for sure!

There is something so fun about country music and line dancing. Besides the sense of energy and cheesy [and sometimes poorly written] love songs I think it has a lot to do with the culture that is incredibly unique to America. Makes you feel a certain connection to it all. You know? Like you are somehow [automatically] apart of it. It just makes you want to have a good time!

I wanna ronky tonk all night!

x

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Nov 08 2012
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IN JACKSONVILLE


(Coat: All Saints, Jacket: Rag & Bone, Top: Cut25, Pants: Cut25, Boots: J Shoes)

We went on a little day excursion to Jacksonville.. a quaint little town tucked in the west hills. It’s one of those places where you want to dress a little more dapper to fit in with all the [beautiful] historic buildings. I love the main street with all of it’s old red brick buildings. Especially how it blends with the changing leaves.

Our main purpose was to snap some family photos for the holidays. It’s such a great location for that sort of thing. Thankfully it was a really clear and beautiful day so wearing fancy [silk] pants wasn’t that big of an issue. I bought those pants [along with the top] while I was in New York at the Cut25 store in the Soho area. I absolutely love them. I love them so much I bought the matching top. Haha. I surely will not be wearing them together. I would look like a crazy white girl trying to dress like an African prince. Not that there is anything wrong with that but definitely not a good look for me.

It was such a beautiful day. Top it off with a few stops at the local boutiques, a stroll down California Street,  and sipping on coffee street side. The perfect little excursion.

Spending a day in Jacksonville.

x

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Feb 27 2012
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Fashion, Travel

SUBWAY FASHION

(Coat: Burberry Look-a-Like; Actual: All Saint’s, Shoes: Miu Miu Look-a-Like; Actual: France Sarto, Purse: JadeTribe Look-a-Like, Actual: India purchase.) Ehehe. Underground fashion statement!

This, my friends, is as good as it gets for me in terms of New York fashion. In other words, it was so dang hard for me to get dressed in my regular attire when it is less than 70 degrees out that looking decent in cold weather is a challenge. That must sound terribly bratty but it’s true. I’m so used warm weather I had close to no clothes going to New York. I wanted to feel cute while I was there (who doesn’t??) and it was a challenge.

But on a less bratty-like note, it’s really hard to be confident about your dress in a place like New York.. during fashion week. Especially when you’re on a budget. Everybody strutting around looking fabulous made me consider dropping $1600 on the Proenza Schouler PS1 I’ve always wanted. That’s when I knew New York was getting to me.. who do I think I am even considering the idea of a $1600 handbag?? A months rent for a 2-bedroom 1-bath house with a carport and utilities included.. crazy!

But it all brings it down to perspective though.  And that’s why the “look-a-like’s” in the description are a bit of a joke. I don’t think anyone who can drop a couple thousand dollars on a handbag would be taking the subway anyway. I’m a downtown kinda girl. A budget kinda girl. My fashion will always be underground.. and on sale. Haha.

Thus, my subway fashion moment.

x

PS. On this particular night we were headed to the Philip Lim after party.. that we never got in to (hey hey, we were actually on the list!!) Kind of ironic though, considering the whole concept behind this post/outfit/etc. Haha. At least we got to watch small asian girls trying to fight the bouncers. Eheheh!!

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