Daily Wear: It's still Rock N Roll to Me

This past weekend I headed off to Cleveland, OH to visit my BFF for her birthday.

We're a couple of rock n roll lovin' girls, so that's the way we spent her birthday...

like "Women Who Rock"!

We started out with a birthday lunch at our favorite hot spot, Johnny Mangos!

Their watermelon margaritas are to die for!

Yeah...nothing like a good marg to wash down my go-to Johnny Mango salad.

mmmmmm-mmmmm delicious!

Once properly fueled on alcohol, we took our rock lovin' selves to none less than Cleveland's

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame!

Besides being the bestie's birthday, this was the other reason I came to town...

no not for Johnny Cash's tour bus,

but for the new "Women Who Rock" exhibit

Although I'm fairly certain standing in front of this bus made me long for the days of yesteryear when I most definitely would've tried my hand at a little "Tiny Dancer" action, meaning I would've been a

 "seamstress for the band".

Oh if only it were the 70's all over again!

But the Women Who Rock exhibit--wowzas!

I nearly peed in my pants as I stood face to face w/Joan Jett's "I Love Rock n Roll" outfit she wears on the cover of that very album. 

(note to self, remember the "Bad Girl" tshirt is a MUST if I am to execute this upcoming halloween costume to 100% maximum perfection!)

Unfortunately, photos are not allowed in the exhibit areas.
Boo!

I only managed to finagle a pic of the lobby, nothing like some floating cars thru the atomosphere!

So may I suggest you all hop over to Cleveland sometime before February, and check out the Rock Hall, and specifically the "Women Who Rock" exhibit.
You will not be dissappointed!
Even if you aren't into the rock n roll, they've got plenty of music to please the masses...I got to see one of Gram Parson's guitars, some of the Flying Burrito Bros.' nudie suits, a few of Michael Jackson's costumes, Cher's infamous native american headdress and costume, and sooooooooooo much more!
It's awesome...I should know, I've been there twice and I will go back again!


But one thing to keep in mind...this is Cleveland!
No need to get all fancy-schmancy to go to a museum.
Heck no.

Wearing:
*Taupe blouse-F21
*Cut-off shorts-Gap
*Yellow wedges-Target
*Multi-color scarf-Express
*Cranberry sunglasses-Foster-Grant
*Cream vintage belt-Thrift Store
*Black fringe bag-H&M

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Oh, speaking of thrift store and being in Ohio...of course I stopped off at about 4 of my fave thrifty haunts!
You'll be seeing the amazing threads (a vintage playsuit, a megadeath tshirt, a sweet medallion w/a big fat fly on it's clear glass background) and vintage coach bag(s) I scored for such low low prices!
God.....I LOVE their thrift stores!

Daily Wear: Yeehaw Being the Theme

I'm a "theme" type...meaning I like themes, I embrace dressing like its a certain themeday, and yes...I will probably be that 50yr old lady wearing holiday sweatshirts at Christmas time.

But tell me, when did theme dressing ever ruin a night?

If anything, it makes the night more fun if you ask me!

Even a movie night can be wayyyyyyyy too much fun.

You know, like when you're planning on watching a documentary on Waylon Jennings, then rounding out the movie viewing with "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"?

THEME HERE BEING COUNTRY n WESTERN!

So can I get a, "YEEEEEE-HAW, Ya'll"?!?

Too bad we did not have cowboys and indian type glasses, but my friend did the best she could by busting out her newly thrifted equestrian tumblers.

Ummmmmmm, I think it must've been the horses...I really can't think of any other reason we'd equate these to being "western" like?

But wait...wait for it...ok!

You're completely allowed to judge me on this one...I may or may not have gotten wayyyyy too drunk on a bottle of appletini stuff!

Who am I?

And no, I do not think my life is like an episode of "Sex and the City", and no I do not relate to the quirky "Carrie" character...I don't even know about this show too much other than they drink crap like appletinis.  And now apparently I do too!

(Thanks to Alex'sWonderland for leaving this at my house when she was visiting NYC)

Needless to say, the appletinis did me in...but not before I kicked up my heels and did a little dosey-doh. Afterall, I did dress "theme"-wise for my country musician movie night...

and duh, that means I busted out my vintage cowboy boots!

These are the real deal folks.  They were given to me back when I was like 21...and they're still getting wear to this day!  Probably actually I wear them more now than I did then.

They're my lovely little western gems, cherry red, leather, real legit cowboy booys!

I'm certain Waylon would've appreciated my efforts for movie night, no?

So tell me...am I the only loony lady that dresses around a movie night w/some made up theme dancing around in her head?  

(theme here being country cowboy crooners whisking me off my feet and tossing me on the back of their horse and together we gallop off into the sunset, my red vintage boots and all...and of course, something like Waylon's "Amanda" will be the song playing as this dillusional idea all goes down).

It would be nice of you to at least humor me and tell me you do this as well from time to time.

(I mean dress around a theme, not dream about Waylon Jennings).

Wearing:

A typically boring outfit other than the boots on display!

*Green tank--uniqlo

*cut-offs--gap

*vintage cowboy boots--gifted to me

Now exuse me lil' ladies (and gents??), I'm visiting my bestie in Cleveland, getting my Thrift store shopping fix, drinking way too many cocktails, and about to meet up with a bunch of ol' college friends. So no more blogging this weekend...I'm off to enjoy life.

Daily Wear: Big Sleeve Steeze

A light layer of chiffon keeps me cool...

in more ways than one!

Look at these big ol' sleeves!  What's not to love?

This chiffon kimono style gypsy lookin' slightly Stevie Nick's channeling number is courtesy of a cheapie store I found down in Chinatown.

(When I say "courtesy", I do not mean it was free...although it might as well been it was such a steal.

I really just mean, "courtesy" as in, thanks to my eagle eyes I found this crap store).

Just goes to show I should not write off Chinatown and its fishy stank just yet...

apparently there's still some goodies to be found down there

(just not fake bags made by kids in Guanzhou.  Ok so they're still down there too...I just refuse to buy them.  Sorry Mom, sorry sister...ain't gonna support child labor or rippin' off the talented designers in my industry.  Come visit me, and go there yourself!)

And no...that is NOT a CHER pin on my bag-as a homeless woman on 8th Ave thought it was.

That is freakin' TOMMY LEE in all his Motley Crue glory of the early 80s. 

DUH!

Do you ever find yourself in a part of town you really really despise, only to find yourself sweetly surprised by something on its streets?

Probably not.

But this particular jaunt around Chinatown...and BAM! I got myself a chiffon, huge sleeved, toss on topper and its an ever-so-perfect addition to my fondness of layers.

Wearing:

*Chiffon topper-unknown store in Chinatown

*Black silk camisole-Express

*Skinny jeans-Uniqlo

*Black heels-Nine West

*Sunglasses-courtesy of Foster Grant

*Fringe bag-H&M

*Vintage Tommy Lee pin-gift from ex (thanks college BF!)

Daily Wear: This Chick is Toast!

Last Thursday I went to the Brooklyn Bridge Park for a FREE outdoor movie.
These events require my friends and I (uh-hem, I mean the Downtown Dolls to be exact, er...actually one of the Doll's BFs in our case-Thanks MATT!) to get there wayyyyyy in advance to scope out prime real estate for our blankets and viewing needs.  When I say, "wayyyyyy in advance", we're talking like 2.5hrs before the movie even starts (I mean look here, the movie started around 8:45pm, this is 6:45pm below...and I could only fit about 1/16 of the crowd into my camera's scope...WOAH!)

The movie at hand was none other than one of the most classic films of 1984, "GHOSTBUSTERS"!

So I took my bell-bottom wearin' self, with my gang vest on, and popped a squat on a grassy knoll with an angled view of the screen.  It worked, and it was the best we could do for watching...but I'm not complaining.

Friends were there, as mentioned...some arrived early, some arrived late.  Mel arrived in her new summertime WHITE gang vest...ooh-lala; I'm jealous actually! (first time for everything, as jealousy towards friends does not arise much out of me)

Snacks galore were there for the taking...I was partial to our friend Matt's plethora of goodness.  He brought popcorn (took it upon himself to pop 3 bags of stovetop popcorn because he must know we girls have hearty appetites), Peanut M&Ms, granola bars...lets just say it was a way better selection than some crappy "popcorn chip" I picked up at my local grocer...I should've known there was a reason mine were 2 for $4.00.  I fell for a sale! Of course I did.

And speaking of food...it reminds me of what I said to myself this morning as I made my breakfast, only because I told the gang at the movie I was going to say this...maybe I think its the best line in the movie by far,
"THIS CHICK IS TOAST!!!!" 


So peace-out yo...

have a great weekend and nevermind this scatterbrained movie post; I'm off to a music festival; check back for the Weekend Rewind on that schizzzzzniz!

Wearing:
*Ivory printed silk blouse-F21
*Denim bell bottoms-Gap
*Denim vest-DIY gang vest 
*Sunnies-Foster Grant
*Fringe purse-H&M

Daily Wear: Yeah, I'd Date Myself...

Last weekend when Alex was visiting, I managed to remember my camera come Sunday morning for a lovely drunk brunch at Lovin' Cup.
Thankfully I remembered...how else could I have been so self obsessed to take photos of myself in the mirror?  duh!

As per my usual breakfast preference, I chose an egg-y treat.  The Sweet Jane Scramble to be exact.
And those are indeed TOTS on the plate...tots and a side of bacon, god I could go for that right now!

After brunch we headed to McCarren Park for some R&R and to-go margaritas of course.  It's a novelty to the out-of-towners, and I thought it was a MUST that they partake in the fun of drinks in a public outdoor setting--the lid keeps it safe, totally NOT an open container, right?

Then of course, it was time for more pictures of ME.....did I ever tell you I would date myself?  Yeah this is my motto these days, and i'm stickin' to it. 
I mean who wouldn't want to date themselves if they acted as classy as I do?  Everyone loves a girl re-enacting a moment of wetting herself, no?

Or one that throws all "ladylike behavior" out the window...

But really...lets talk outfit gibberish.

I love this dress, I always want to wear it, i usually forget to wear it, but alas....brunch was the perfect moment for it, and I not only remembered my camera, I remembered to wear the dress.  It's a wee bit short, and the sleeves are too short as is usually the case with most sleeved vintage I buy.  A quick roll of the sleeves solves that and makes it all the more cool and comfy in the hot summer sun anyhow.

No worries about the shortness of the whole thing...why that's where my trusty cut-offs come in handy.  Throw my fave summertime staple under the dress and I can be as unlady-like as I damn well please!
Problem solved!!!!!!!  And now I must go date myself...

Wearing:
*Gray vintage dress-Buffalo Exchange
*DIY Cut-off shorts-GAP
*Yellow wedges-Target
*Cranberry sunnies-Foster Grant

PS-Who's ready to get the firecrackers out and blow off some digits??  It's 4th of July weekend Ya'll!  Let's get white-trashy; cause you know I will!!!

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

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!

Daily Wear: Blue Jean Baby

I think I talked briefly about these jeans before, but not a lot.
I bought them about 2 months ago, they were just slightly too long (about 1-1/2"), so I had them hemmed by a "professional", perfect length!
But after getting them back from the hemming job, they were now too big in the waist, but this was a friendly favor the tailor of sorts was doing for me, so I felt wrong in asking him to take them back and fix the waist size for me now.  So I sucked it up and told myself to wear a belt.

While the belt idea works, I still feel a wee bit of gapping and like there's too much space btwn the waistband and my body.  And I'm realizing now I'd wear these jeans a whole lot more and I'd turn myself into a 70s girl if only I had the waist size correct.

I should probably get on fixing the waist, eh?
Because these jeans do wonders for my legs...why should I let them sit in my closet just because the waist is a little big?  Get your act together already, Nickie, get them fixed!
Yeah, cause this leg lengthening thing these jeans do--I really really like it.

This is my not so secret, secret.  Buy jeans or pants a few inches too long, wear huge heeled shoes with them, the length of the pant will cover the heel of the shoe, and the world just thinks you're 6ft tall then!
Shhhhhh...don't tell anyone I'm about 5" shy of 6ft; no one but you needs to know that!

So readers, if you don't see these jeans in the near future, can someone remind me to get the darn waist fixed already?  If you don't see them, it means I haven't fixed them yet.
Thanks in advance for remdinging me :)

PS-I'm still drunk from the night before (I know, not something to admit, but its true...oh, and this post is going nowhere!)

Wearing:
*Ivory blouse-F21
*Blue jeans-Gap
*Yellow platform sandals-Target
*Camel scarf-H&M