Not So Melancholy Blogger
Posted: April 23, 2018 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: blue, navy boyfriend jeans, navy print blouse, red, red kitten heels, style imitating art 2 Comments
Here’s my interpretation for this week’s SIA, inspired by the Hindu painting “Melancholy Courtesan“. The painting is very colorful, so I’m hoping my printed top can reflect that. Originally, I planned to wear a pair of olive-green pants to mimic the green border of the painting, but a blue shirt, green pants, and red shoes are way too much, so I toned it down with my blue jeans. It’s great that you don’t always have to be literal with SIA.
Don’t forget to check Jen’s blog on Wednesday for the full round-up of other interpretations of this painting!
The Red Shoes
Posted: April 18, 2018 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: black, blue, blue skinny jeans, gray, gray sweater, leather jacket, red, red sneakers 1 Comment
Gods, it seems like a long time since I did an outfit post, doesn’t it? We’ve been having some end-of-the-season cold snaps, so here is a cold-weather outfit. It’s pretty simple, but I want to talk about these shoes for a bit. If you recognize them, that’s because they’re the same shoes I brought with me to Cuba. When I was packing for the trip, I planned on taking my Converse, but then I thought about the amount of walking I would no doubt be doing, and decided that I needed something lighter and with a bit of an arch support.
So I bought these at the last minute, and it turned out to be a great decision. They’re so soft and light that I didn’t need to break them in, and I’ve walked through the cobblestone streets and hiked through fields and jungles in them with no problems. I know this sounds like a post sponsored by the shoes company, but it’s not (I wish); the shoes are just so awesome I have to rave about them!
A Distant Memory
Posted: March 9, 2018 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: beige, beige blanket scarf, black, black boots, gray, gray coat, maroon jeans, red 1 Comment
I’m still sorting through my Cuba photos (1500+ of them!!!) so the travel posts will have to wait. In the meanwhile, here is a straggler of an outfit post. This was from back in early February, I think? I didn’t even remember which sweater I was wearing underneath the coat. But it was definitely during one of our worst cold snaps. The weather is warming up fast now and bundled-up outfits like this are definitely a thing of the past. All of these items have been put away for next winter. Still, you guys know me. I’d take that kind of cold over summer heat any time, so I’m still trying to hold on to winter for as long as I could.
A Bold Bluff
Posted: February 5, 2018 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: brown, brown ankle boots, brown wool jacket, green, green blanket scarf, maroon jeans, red, style imitating art, white sweater 2 Comments
My interpretation of this week’s SIA painting, “A Bold Bluff” by C.M. Coolidge, is pretty self-explanatory. I chose my sweater and my jacket for their textures and colors to mimic the colors and textures of the dogs’ furs, and my jeans and my scarf are to mimic the colors of the table, the walls and the drapes (even though my jeans are more purple-red than maroon.) Simple.
I did try to get my dogs to pose with me, but they were being less than cooperative. Isn’t that always the way? They’re constantly photobombing me whenever I try to get a “clean” shot, but the moment I want them in the photos with me, they suddenly become camera-shy. Well, not actually camera-shy, because one of them was really mugging for the camera. Like so:
Her poker face needs some work
Guess she just didn’t want to compete with me for the spotlight.
Don’t forget to check back on Wednesday for the full round-up of other outfits!
Happy 2018
Posted: January 5, 2018 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: beige v-neck sweater, black, black midi skirt, brown, brown suede ankle boots, red, red scarf 2 Comments
Happy New Year! So I just took an impromptu break, for a combination of reasons. I figure it’s the week after Christmas and New Year’s Day, so everything is pretty quiet on the blogosphere. Plus it’s finals week at work so I was super busy with papers to grade, grades to calculate and turn in, and new schedules to set up for next term. Plus the weather has been absolutely hideous, gray and drizzly and miserable (this was taken weeks ago, when it was still nice-ish) so I had no interest in putting together any blog-worthy outfits. But heck, why am I complaining? It’s colder than Mars in the US and there’s a freaking storm over Europe, so we’re actually having it easy over here.
… so how’s 2018 treating you so far?
The Gray Jedi
Posted: December 22, 2017 Filed under: Book/Movie/TV Reviews, Clothes | Tags: black striped turtleneck, gray, gray jeans, movie, red, red kitten heels 5 Comments
It seems every time I go to see a Star Wars movie, I always wear black and red (well, this is more like gray and red). It’s unintentional, of course – my wardrobe simply has more colors of the Dark Side. Besides, what are the colors of the Light Side? White, yes, and… blue? Green? I’m not even sure.
Anyway, back to the movie – The Last Jedi. I gushed about The Force Awakens, but I have to say, I’m disappointed with the follow-up. It’s just… a mess. A bunch of storylines go nowhere, there is no character development to speak of, and with all the talks about how different it is from other Star Wars movies, it still looks and feels very familiar to me (it follows the same basic plot points as Empire Strikes Back, just like how The Force Awakens follows A New Hope). Oh, there are certainly a lot of cool moments, but they’re just that – moments, with no connection between them. The movie ends up being way less than the sum of its parts. I may see it again this week if I have time, but I don’t see my first impression changing.
Japanese Inspired
Posted: December 13, 2017 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: animal print flats, black, black cardigan, black striped top, brown, converse sneakers, red, tan wide-leg pants, white, white eyelet top 2 Comments
The weather is warming up again (for the last time this season, I hope), so here are two simple looks. As the post title says, these are both inspired by Japanese street style – not any outfit in particular, but by several style blogs that I’ve been following. I used to be drawn to the classic silhouettes, bright colors, and all the patterns of vintage style (1940’s – 1950’s, to be exact), but now, while I still like looking at them, I don’t really want to wear them anymore. Instead, I prefer minimalism and more relaxed silhouettes, which is almost the exact opposite of vintage style. It’s funny how that changes, right?
