Happy Monday!
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Monday, January 10, 2011
at 11:07 PM (Pacific)
Frick it's cold, in our weird Californian style. I say "weird" because it's actually not that chilly; it's just we're in a perpetual state of denial that it ever dips below, oh, 60 degrees Fahrenheit...which is glacial btw.
Punkin NYC Fall A-Line skirt
I wore this the other day— I'd bought it June-ish of last year, but the thing is this: it was designed and made in New York City. Those ladies know how to do it...it's mere cotton jersey, but double-layered, like a storm window. Doesn't feel "hot" on, but the wind is hard put to blow through it.
Work-wise...I've been converting my Student Record Change Form from Lasso to PHP (I'd started it earlier, actually, when I'd had some extra time). The SRCF is by far the most-used student form in my department; more than 4000 of them were uploaded last year. The form was literally a piece of paper when I started in 2008.
Not sure which the other boots are--Future? This video also features some Stewart + Brown clothing, a line by which I've become intrigued.
When they introduce the people who made the video at the end, I have to notice, and applaud, that they mention two of the ladies are moms. Yes! Finally! I've maintained all along that being a mom is a profession, and should be granted the same regard as any other.
Michelle Phan & Chriselle Lim - "7 Ways to Wear a Scarf"
I always liked Michelle Phan (she's narrating the video; Chriselle is modelling the scarves) from back when she did cool stuff like use an electric toothbrush instead of a Clarisonic.
Not for nothing, but...
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Sunday, January 2, 2011
at 6:35 PM (Pacific)
Did I actually write that my J.Crew-affair had peaked? Hm. I've done a fair amount of mall-crawling, in this our never-ending holiday season, and have only come to appreciate the 'Crew more. It's like Macy's, only with better clothes, in a much smaller physical space. Rather than floors and floors of stuff you don't want, you can be in and out of the shop with relative speed, and there's always something useful for which to write a mental Post-it note.
J.Crew Silk pocket tank
Ya, another boring J.Crew silk tank top, but wait! It's machine washable! Was I not recently grousing why the 'Crew did not produce more washable silk tops, in a wider color range?
J.Crew Lace dobby skirt
I saw this in person...not something I'm likely to buy, but quite pretty. White skirts frighten me; they scream, "Drip coffee on me!" but I like the lace skirt concept.
J.Crew Canvas military skirt
Mmmm...might be nice for summer. I was looking for something like this, actually: a casual pull-on skirt in a neutral color. The drawstring would be a bonus (you could make the skirt fall longer), pockets are handy....
Hermmm...
posted by Colleen Shirazi
on
Saturday, January 1, 2011
at 6:14 PM (Pacific)
Happy New Year.
Today, PG&E (our beloved power company) doused the electricity around 11:20 AM, not to power it back up again until after 2:00 PM. Happy New Year to you guys too. Fortunately the gas was still going, so we spent our holiday huddled around a gas fire, playing the world's least ethical Scrabble game (imagine someone fondling the tiles inside the bag, attempting to feel for a blank???). In the end, words such as "wabet" were accepted (what Elmer Fudd hunts)...oh wait, wabet is a word?
I just realized I posted something every month in 2010, which has to be a first. I should do a Best of 2010 wardrobe recap.
January:
The height (depth?) of my turtleneck obsession. I still cower inside these once the weather turns. J.Crew cranked out ton-loads of Tissue Turtlenecks at one point, but a good turtleneck is relatively easy to find. Yay!
February:
J.Crew Nico skirt in Black Blossom
Love this skirt (no, it is not as short on me): great for summer, travel, casual Friday with tights, has pockets, goes with every color, yadda yadda....
March:
J.Crew Boatneck Painter tee in Pale Blossom
My two Boatneck Painter tees—this is actually light pink, like a ballet slipper, the other is light bluish-greenish grey—have served me well. The boat-shaped neckline makes them fancier than plain tee shirts, and the colors are sublime. Hope the 'Crew puts out more in 2011.
April:
Anchor Print skirt by Heartbreaker Fashion (via ModCloth)
This skirt has been lovely for weekends and casual Fridays. I'm usually not too big on prints, because most of them, well, suck, (are extremely uninspired) but the anchor-and-rope design charms, and I like the high waist.
May:
J.Crew Jackie shell in Pearl
Jackie shells, I love you! Why don't they carry them in the stores?
These are pretty handy tops; working in hot to coolish weather, coordinating with matching Jackie cardigan for a non-saccharine-looking twinset, even going nicely with non-matching Jackie cardigans, or any number of office or weekend clothes.
June:
J.Crew Crinkled Chiffon Tunic in Orchid Shadow
Okay, I didn't buy this in June, merely commenced drooling over its fine self. Wish there were more crinkled, doubled-layered silk tops from the 'Crew, and in a wider color choice (there were only the three above).
Oh, and I wash this in the machine (Woolite, delicate cycle, mesh bag) and hang to dry. Silk should be washable.
This is becoming a huge post. Probably should break it into two.
My first "outfit of the day" pic! Dorky as it sounds, these pictures are actually quite useful. I'm sure to pop open my ootd pages when looking at clothes online...at a glance, you can see if the item under consideration would work with what you already own, and get a ballpark what it would look like on you.
August:
J.Crew Pencil Cord skirt in Golden Wood
Apparently I started drooling over this long before acquiring it. Here the virtue lies in the glorious color (really looks woody, with the golden brown and hint of green), and consistent 'Crew pencil skirt sizing (this was sold only online/catalogue). It's unlined, so you need a slip that's almost as long as the skirt to make it work with tights.
September:
The Rolling Stones - "Emotional Rescue" (1980)
I didn't do too much wardrobe-wise in September, but listened to this song a lot, and a slew of other Bobby Keys stuff. I remember Keys' work better from John Lennon's Walls and Bridges than his more famous work with the Stones. It was interesting taking a Youtube journey, from Dion's Runaround Sue to the more esoteric:
The Jim Carroll Band - "City Drops Into the Night" (1980)
October:
J.Crew Herringbone Plaid Boy Shirt
Plaid! I have been drawn to men's plaid shirts since forever, and often wondered why (was irked as hell, really) there weren't similar shirts for women. Thank you, J.Crew. smooch
November:
I passed on Boden's machine washable wool sweaters; the prices were too high, even with coupons/sales. Do ya really want to spend a hundred bucks on a sweater? I don't.
December:
Ah, it feels like only yesterday...erm...December was cold. I recall skulking around in every single pair of wool tights I own, and every skirt or pants in corduroy, velvet or anything hairy/woolly/furry/fuzzy.
