Daily Wear: WOAH...What Happened?

When there's a friend in town you know I'm not one to sit at home...Hell NO!  We go out, and we go out RIGHT!
Usually, being someone's first visit to the city, I love to overload their senses by taking them to this crazy Indian Restaurant, Panna II.  If you ask me, it mostly just doubles as a fire hazard, what with all the chili pepper lights and all...but it also moonlights as a wonderful memory for my visiting friends to take home with them.

So, with Alex of "Alex's Wonderland" being in town to visit her college roomie, Sew Me Some Love, we took our wonderful selves to that very restaurant!
I hope the girls liked it...because its pretty tasty cheap food, and makes for lovely pics, no?

Of course if I'm going to be out and about, I need some of my regular partners in crime to help me rile up the townfolk and show the visitors a good time.
So thanks dolls for tagging along and being your badass selves!!!!!

With a crew like ours, some beers in our bellies, well..........

Let's just say we got down with our crazy selves...or, er....um............ maybe I just got down?  Who really knows what happened, because I certainly cannot get my head out of the fog that was Saturday Night.

So let's hear it for friends visiting from faraway lands (ok not really, Indiana is NOT that far), friends closeby, and saturday nights in NYC!!!  never ever a dull moment.

And of course, impromptu blogger shots, what else are the streets of NY good for?

Wearing:
*Black/white scarf-Express
*Black tank dress-H&M
*Black bullet belt-Merry Go Round (lost on Saturday-boo)
*Black Fringe bag-H&M
*Black shoes-Dolce Vita

Colorado Vacay-Pt. 2: Mountain (wo)MAN

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy-oh!!!!!!!  Part 2 of my Colorado getaway found me in the mountains.  On sunday my sister's friend took us for a drive up Mt. Evans; its the highest paved road in North America--and man was it awesome!!!!!!

It was a whirlwind of different environments all in one day's adventure...from lakes and warm temps, to snowcapped mountains and a high of 35degrees at the top of the mountain.

It's blatently obvious I was not dressed appropriately as is the usual case with me.
We saw ice and then cacti, go figure...

And we were so high up my head was in the clouds!

I'm going to point something out to you right now...I did not shower beforehand; so there you go kids-this is what my gross self looks like when I am in the wilderness not really giving a crap if mothernature likes my au natural self or not. 

This goes to show you however that I am one that MUST wash my hair everyday, or else I risk stringly ratty babyfine locks that just go limp.  boooooo!



Based on these two photos, its clear my sister is the more practical one in my family--she was dressed in normal shoes, a fleece, and well here I was in 5" heels and shorts!  brrrrrrrrrr is about all I can tell you I was feeling that day!

Regardless of my lack of good mountain attire, it was a wonderful time.  I had a blast seeing all the beauty nature has to offer.  It really is gorgeous...and a welcome view when you're used to nothing but pavement and skyscrapers.  The only highrises I was seeing out in CO were the majestic Rocky Mountains, and man did I love it.  Believe it or not...I do like outdoors stuff, nature, and yeah-FRESH AIR!

Being the girl I am however, a lot of outdoorsy stuff can really make me thirsty.  So we drove back down the mountain and stopped at a roadside bar called Cactus Jack's Saloon.
Boy was I in luck...as we walked up there was live music, and a rockabilly band at that!  Um...HEAVEN?  Yes yes yes!

After our thrist quenchers (rum and diet for me), we headed to the Red Rocks to check out the legendary ampitheater.  OMG, WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!
This place was insanely cool!  You can stand on the stage and belt out tunes just to check out the acoustics, ya know?
Or you can challenge your unfit self to a quick stair climb...I would not suggest this, as I quickly found out my lungs could not handle the physical activity and high altitude.  HOLY SHORTNESS OF BREATH, Batman!!!!!!

Really though, this place was rad...a 9,000 seat ampitheater built into the natural land formations;
ah-maz-ing!

At this point, the sun was setting, it was getting downright chilly, and I was done, and done!  Mother nature wiped me out, I lost all fashion sense, and I was FREEEEEEEEEEEZING! 
Lucky sis' friend let me wear his fleece cause he's a nice dude like that...always a fashion statement coming from this girl, eh?

There ya go...my Colorado vacation.  It was a short 4day trip, but well worth it and much needed.  The fresh air, friends faces, everything about it was PERFECT!
Sooooooooooooooooo yep, I'm ready to go back anytime someone wants to let me crash out there!  Fun fun fun!

Colorado Vacay-PT.1: "WHITE WEDDING"

As promised, I thought I'd give you a little glimpse into my Colorado getaway I had this past weekend.  The first and foremost reason I went there was because one of my longtime Kent State buddies was getting married...sometimes it is soooooooooooo crazy to think that I've known him since I was 18!  And while we lost touch for a few years, it was a great thing to turn 30 because we both invited one another to our bday bashes and we became closer friends now than we were in college.  Nonetheless I've always thought he was uber cool and fun to hang out with. But there you have it, what better reason to travel than for a wedding???

Congratulations you two! (the lovely couple during their first dance)

As a guest, with no responsibilities, I had it easy...just lounge by the pool, get drunk, and look semi-decent.  I chose a dress that Showgirl Godzilla had given to me last year cause she had no use for it and it isn't really her size (we are two different body types for sure). 

It's an elegant lil' # if I do say so myself, in a bold color-just the way I like it...I'm not one to slink into the background and be a wallflower as we know.

Being that the dress was a solid color I thought it was a perfect pairing to throw in a printed bag.  I've had this furry vintage leopard clutch for ages--just another thrift store treat I picked up for myself back in the ol' college days...and its still getting use!

And of course, something so loud and tangerine/coral-y, as this dress, calls for GOLD accessories, a sky high pair of strappy gold shoes always does the trick.

Being as how I'm manless at the moment, I opted to take my sister...or moreso she opted to step in and be my +1 for numerous reasons.  Thanks sis--you're the best!

The wedding was lovely as can be,
 a cute cake which I eyeballed all night until it was finally time to dig in,

Myself and a new-ish friend (I had met her 2yrs prior at the 30th bday bash, and well we hit it off cause she's rad), chattin' it up before the ever so popular with the single ladies, BOUQUET TOSS (yet again, I did not catch it...gah!),

Lots of silly antics with Jolly Ranchers-certainly it had nothing to do with the open bar,

And just lots of friends, old college pals,
(must I say it again?  I'm completely 100% "one of the guys", always have been and always will be)

Ones I've gotten to know thru the past 2yrs having become friends with the bride and all,
And the new-ish friends that are forever going to be my partners in crime at these types of things when we're all together!  Aubri & Mark--you two are a BLAST!

That's what weddings are all about!  Good friends, food, drink, and music...and lots of hilarious good times!
Love you two lovebirds, I had a wonderful time at the wedding and I still can't thank you enough for the invite!  I'm glad I could be a part of it, because really it was one of the best weddings I ever attended!
WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY TOO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!

Oh...and of course, the thing this blog is all about...my outfit:

*Orange dress-Nanette Lepore
*Gold shoes-INC
*Vintage leopard clutch-thrift store
*Gold necklace-gift from friend
*Ring-F21
*Sunburn--all my own, DIY style by the pool!

Daily Wear: I gotta wedge!

I was away for a few days in CO for a wedding, so many pictures, so little time--but soon I'll have a little vacation post for you peeps--I think you'll like it, even though the outfits are lacking, the pics are divine!

But for now, let's settle for what I wore today (6/21/11).


A pretty typically easy summertime outfit for me.  A little edgy, a little stark, a little simplistic...sure;
but c'mon,
did you get a look at those new peep-toe wedges I'm sporting?

Seriously, insanely gorgeous if you ask me...then again I'm kinda into everything I do and own and say and think...I'm full of myself, what more do you want from me?  Hey, if I didn't like these booties, why would I have bought the in the first place-so really is it that narcissistic of me to say that my booties are gorgeous? (eh, no need for comment really, I know the answer)
I'm sure at least 50% of you will agree with me though, they're the shit!  They clock me in at about 6ft tall, are easy and sturdy to walk in (I wore them in the mountains, yes I'm ridiculous, but yes they are really easy to walk in that's all I'm getting at), and the snakeskin surface adds a dose of texture that I just love.

In addition, I plopped on a few more pieces I tend to wear on a near daily basis:  a pair of oversized sunnies, my fringe scarf (which is smelling like outdoor dog right now, and I still wore it...I'm not one to shy away from a dog scent, I just spritz on some perfume-it'll mask it, right?), and my fave little fringey wannabe rocker-girl purse.

And that's how I roll on a first day back to work after a mini-vacation.  Easy pieces, a bright pop of color, and a great pair of architecturally sculpted peep-toe booties (of course making me one of the tallest girls on the subway--my goal each day!), makes for a great transition back to the real world of the "day job".

Wearing:
*Fuchsia tank dress-Express
*Black leggings-Uniqlo
*Black wedges-Carlos Santana
*Black/white scarf-Express
*Black sunnies-Foster Grant
*Black fringe purse-H&M

Don't forget to check back soon when I dish out my long-weekend getaway; I promise--its kinda rad!

The Garrott Tee: Look #17-Leader of the Pack

I told you in my last post about my girl gang...Well I'm the LEADER of that PACK! And to be a leader you gotta put on your game face, live up to a certain "role", be ruthless and tough!!

Cut up tshirts, shredded DIY style, it all works for this girl and her "mean face"...and to get there, I use the Garrott Tee!

This week I took my cut-up, slashed to the nines tshirt from Garrott Designs, and accessorized my gang vest with it-or vice versa, however you want to look at it.

You might recall its actually a basic tshirt body, it just happens to have this amazing original artwork on it...but I have taken my scissors to it showing no mercy with every snip. 
This week I did not do anymore cuts, rips, ties, etc...just took the same version of the tshirt from Look #16, and paired it with my typical girl-gang attire.

Its very imperative I keep up appearances, I've worked hard to create a "character", an "attitude", for my alter-ego...and if i were to dress too girly with this vest, well it just would not be JOAN THREAT.

Luckily, the Garrott Tee I cut up keeps me shootin' daggers with my eyes and spittin' vinegar with every word.
 Its a PERFECT addition to my attire when I take my walk and talk to the mean streets of Brooklyn!

Wearing:
*Gray "Without my Muse" tshirt-Garrott Designs (for sale HERE)
*DIY Denim Vest-Gang Attire
*Skinny Jeans-Uniqlo
*Black booties-Nine West
*Bullet belt-Merry go Round
*Attitude-All my Own! (thanks mom and dad for the DNA)

Weekend Rewind: June 11-12th, 2011

This weekend was what I like to refer to as, "A Downtown Dolls Weekend"--meaning I hung out with the girl gang A LOT!
Not sure how well you know me, so this may be a well known fact, or little known secret, to you...but yeah-I started a girl gang last summer!  So if you see me in this vest, or you hear me mention the Downtown Dolls-that's my street crew!
I will not get into it much, since you can easily click the links here, or the DTD badge on my side panel to read up on our mischief.

But the girls keep me busy, keep my head on the ground, and keep me rollin' in the fun!
Thank goodness for weekends like this past one, 'nuff said!

Saturday: June 11, 2011-

It started out with me thinking it was actually summer, after all is it not June?  Well weather does not always cooperate with my plans to wear cut-offs at all times on the summer weekends, and brrrrr was I chilly!
Being rainy and cold, the Renegade Craft Fair we went to in McCarren Park was a bit of a bust...at first. I am one cranky lil' "B" when I'm miserable-and chilly air, rain, and too many people tend to make me one giant grouch.  So the first half of the day was not one to make me smile...obviously the pic above was taken when the rain went away and I was much more people-friendly.

So yes, we went to the craft fair.  It was fun, especially since SewMeSomeLove is hangin' out with us for most of the summer (she's like my fake-lil' sister having known her the past 21yrs of my life, and well my real life intern)...we get to take her to these things and show her around and overall just make her see how awesome NYC is (especially in the summertime)!

Between the oodles and oodles of ogling I did, all the jewelry I wanted, and the loot to be had...can you believe I walked away with just a silly owl pin for my vest?  Actually, its not all that surprising of me now that I think of it.

I did however snag some presents for friends, so it wasn't all a lost cause I suppose...I guess I just like when I can justify buying something for myself as well.  Not happenin' lately.

We also spent Saturday eating and drinking, having some brunch you know?  We gravitate toward Matchless, a bar in Greenpoint A LOT...it's almost like our second clubhouse.  They have a pretty cheap yummy menu so it works for us!

While waiting for food we of course got all hammy for the camera--I for one thought I'd show you I actually have wavy hair, when it gets rained on this is what it does! Buggers!!!!
And the overcast skies are making me look like I have gray hair, no?  I swear it is NOT gray...but its so silvery blonde here, WTF is up with that??

Ham, Ham, Ham it up!

So that was Saturday.  I had all good intentions to go out later that evening, but it was a long long day and I just got way too comfy at home around 10pm to think about getting up to go out.

It was a long chilly day, what can I say...it wears a girl out!

And let me give a HUGE thank you to my buddy, Dusty Rose Vintage, for letting me borrow a cardigan since it was so cold on Saturday...a vintage CHANEL cardigan that is!  I was a bit smitten for a moment when I put my arms in the sleeves-I realized I would probably never wear Chanel again (oh but actually I could wear it right now as I type this considering its in my bedroom right now...I'll give it back soon, I promise).

Saturday's Attire Includes:
*Pink vintage cashmere cardigan-Chanel
*Ivory lace top-Target
*Black tank-Express
*Denim cut-offs-Gap but my own DIY
*Denim vest-My DIY gangvest! 
*Taupe leather boots-Jessica Simpson
*Black fringe purse-H&M
*Cranberry sunglasses-Foster Grant
*"Tan"-courtesy of Neutrogena Spray Mist (level 2)--I'm as fake as a rhinestone, what can I say?


Sunday: June 12, 2011-

Again, hanging out with some of my girls...we first stopped at The Museum of Art & Design.
We went there for a David Bowie retrospective, but I ended up really liking the entire museum...for the first time ever I did not lose my attention span at all!

I did however, not think to take pics of the David Bowie portion, but it came naturally when I got to the diorama exhibit encompassing two floors--seriously, amazing!  My camera was click, click, click'n away--such tiny little models, little environments, little everything--it was really cool to think that people sit around and make things like this for fun, or a living, or whatever.  I want to build models!

The top set of pictures is A.) a model (top most pic) of a blown up beauty salon, and B.) a photo (bottom pic) of the model looking all realistic and lifelike!  Pretty cool, no?

I loved the below pic because it was a large model of a building and you looked into a tiny cut out square and that's what was inside!
I felt like I was secretly peering into a world I should not know of.  There were a few pieces like this done by different artists.  Again, soooo cool!

I also really enjoyed the mini worlds inside the snow globes.

But my favorite piece of all was this spinning strobe lighted carousel thing.  The combination of rotating surfaces and strobe lights made it appear as if it wasn't going round and round at high speeds at all.  But my camera captured the motion!

There was also a modern furniture type exhibit going on.  I rather quite liked this chair because it consisted of vintage wedding gowns.  God knows there's enough of those in existence, but what a great idea!  I completely want like 2 ottomans made of this same technique...I think I could do it-um, just don't sit on them if you ever come to visit...kerplunk!

These lil' guys were right next to the furniture, but not sure what they were a part of, I just thought they were handsome dudes!

Then again, this gold background was next to the furniture too--and its "art"...I thought it looked more like a par-tay background photo-op, so voila!  Thanks artist-guy for letting us disrespect your attempt at something worthy of a museum.

And of course me...this wouldn't be my blog without a pic or two of me now would it?

Let me just tell you what I was wearing, and why before we get onto the 2nd portion of my Sunday.
Wearing:
*Denim vest-DIY gang vest yo!
*Green tank top-H&M
*Skinny jeans-Uniqlo
*Black booties-Nine West
*Green leopard print scarf-H&M
*Black fringe purse-H&M
*Black woven bullet belt-Merry go Round (from when I was 16!)





The 2nd half of my day consisted of the Big Apple BBQ Festival!  Hell YEAH!

Not only do I love me some good ol' southern BBQ once in a while,  I also really wanted to go because Those Darlins' were playing--only one of my favorite newer bands.
I saw them once last summer, but hot off the tail of their new album they stopped thru NYC to play the BBQ-fest.  I'm down with that...good eats, free show, what's not to love?

After the show, it was time for me to wet my appetite and taste me some BBQ!
Naturally, I gravitated to the booth from Nashville, TN--where else would I get my BBQ from?  Its not like Wolf's BBQ from Evansville, IN was there...so I got with the Tennessee spirit instead (um, I do want to one day live there you know, might as well start eating the bbq now--see what kinda treat I'm in for when I'm an old lady)

While waiting about an hour in line, I did spot this sloppy mess in the back of their smoker trailer...did it stop me from eating some bbq pork?  Oh No!

Instead, I might've said something like "Ya'll got some pork up in here?"

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm........

YUM.........

and HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!

Such a lovely lady I am, no?

Hope your weekend was as filled with activity like mine.  I had a blast...did you?