Archive for April, 2008

Today’s outfit was lacking color, so leave it to me to add a bright teal ribbon.

Wearing:

• Deep v tee: AA
• Tie waist skirt: Limited
•  Toeless trouser socks: Nordi’s
• Platforms: Aldo
• Bag: Forever21
• Bracelet: Express

So I’ve been tracking JuliAM of Over the Undies since she set out a month ago to create her own version of “Burberry badass-ness” inspired by the studded platforms pictured below. Though the Burberry’s were love at first site for me also, I wasn’t feeling near as ambitious as JuliAM, so I decided to watch from afar to see where her talents led her… The end result? AMAZING!

Inspiration: Burberry Studded Platform Sandal, $940

Starting from scratch:

Supplies included black platform sandals (try these Carlos Santana’s from Zappos), pliars, hundreds of pyramid studs, multisurface adhesive and countless hours of time (and patience).

In experimenting with different glues, I think she found this adhesive worked best.

Mid-way: Looking good!

End result: Jaw-dropping!

JuliAM, if you’re reading this, we’d love to know how long it took, where you purchased the sandals and any final thoughts on the DIY. Seriously, this is truly fashion-spiring work!

Photo sources: Nordstrom.com and Overtheundies.blogspot.com

I wore this outfit last week to a fundraising luncheon for Washington Women In Need, a charity in Bellevue that provides low income women with life-changing grants (for school, medical, dental and counseling). Since I normally dress a little quirky (especially for Seattle), I thought it’d be best to tone it down and dress like I was going to tea with Grandma Babe.

Though the outfit blended in just fine, I was secretly pacified by the fact I had converted my Kate Moss Topshop dress into a frilly shirt by layering a skirt over top.

Wearing:

• Dress/top: Topshop, $120
• Skirt: Limited, $20
• Gold wedges: Bebe, $110
• Necklace: Urban, $18

Here’s a pic of the dress (as a dress) from my post last month:

Tagged by JuliAM of Over the Undies…

Here are six of my ‘quirks’

1. First and foremost, my boyfriend’s name is Jordan (my name is Jordana)…some of our friends actually address us as Jordan/a.  
2. I eat frozen macaroni dinners at least three times per week, but here’s the quirk - I cook it first, put it in the fridge for a few min, sprinkle bread crumbs on top and broil it in the oven to make it crunchy.
3. You’ll probably notice in some of my pics, but I always have at least two hairbands on my right wrist. Why? Not really sure, I guess I always worry I’ll need one plus a backup.
4. I put a ridiculous amount of hotsauce on EVERYTHING…except sweets.
5. My palette is really strong, so I can’t eat fish without wanting to gag…same with certain beers and wines. In short, I’m a horrible sushi date!
6. I have three teal streaks in my hair…needed some edge.

I’m tagging…

1. Curella Says 
2. Fasshonaburu
3. Savvy Gal
4. Couture Salope
5. Reflections of an Urbanite
6. Fashion You 

The rules are as follows:

• Link the person who tagged you
• Mention the rules in your blog
• Tell about six unspectacular quirks of your’s
• Tag six  following bloggers by linking them
• Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged

Now’s a good time to add some skirts to your spring and summer wardrobe. Express is offering $30 off $75 or $15 off $30 purchases through this Sunday, April 27.

**Special thanks to my colleague, Matt for sending me this!