No one does it like you

Just purchased: Organic cotton vest from H&M. I feel like I need to get this vest out of my system, if that makes any sense--it goes with practically everything, so I want to wear it all the time. Actually, no, I don't want to get sick of it. It's too good to me. Sigh.

As you can see in the second photo, I bought the lace tights from Urban Outfitters that I blogged about earlier. I took advantage of the 2 for $20 and got these:

So far, it's been way too hot to wear anything winter-y, though. Last night it was actually cold enough for me to wear pants! Gasp! Hopefully it'll cool down soon so I can wear these. My next mission is to figure out a way to wear over-the-knee socks without looking slutty. Can it be done? We'll find out...

[I changed my song to the Best. Cover. Ever. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab doing "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Ah, perfection.]

Speak to me, darling, in hushed tones

I haven't updated in forever. I've been super busy moving into my new apartment and starting my second year at UCI. I'm now officially a Literary Journalism major. Yay? Actually, I was pretty mad yesterday because I found out that the class I needed to take so I could graduate early (I need to take a bunch of workshops in a certain order) was full, so I have to wait another year to take it. That means I'd be graduating on time instead of a year or so earlier. I was looking forward to moving back home to San Francisco (I actually live in a suburb, but I would move into the city when I'm on my own) or moving to New York to work in fashion journalism. I can't wait.

Speaking of fashion journalism, I'm doing a fall trend article for my university's paper right now, so I should probably stop blogging. I'll post something soon! Go to my chictopia in the meantime :)

Tights!

That's something I did for my fashion journalism class. Click to enlarge it!

I can't wait for the weather to get colder, just so I can wear tights more often. I really want to take advantage of Urban Outfitters' 2 for $20 deal. Unfortunately, the website doesn't have those total Chanel rip-off tights that are black on one side and pale on the other. So sad! I can't wait for...

1) Ripped tights a la Alexander Wang: (Hooray for cheap drugstore pantyhose!)

2) Lace tights from UO:

3) What do you think about these floral tights from Forever 21?

My autumn-inspired summer look

The problem with living in California is that everybody buys their fall/winter outfits in August and can't wear them until October. This is an outfit inspired by the Gucci collection I've been raving about, but actually worn on a 90-something degree day.

H&M one-shoulder top, thrifted/DIY skirt, vintage Moschino belt, Urban Outfitters sandals, Gap bag.

I'm really not looking forward to going back to school. The only thing I'm looking forward to is having an apartment, but not really, because I have no intention of cooking or cleaning. Okay, maybe cleaning, because that's kind of necessary, I guess, but you know what I mean. Chores. Not cool. I guess I can just focus on the (very few) lovely things about southern California. The beaches, for instance (Newport Beach being the closest):

And LA, I guess. Although I hate driving, so my lazy bum will have to wait for some other people to take me :) Here's a phone picture I took from a car in May:

I'll be winding down my oh-so exciting Sunday night by reading Sam Kashner's Marilyn Monroe article in this month's Vanity Fair. I swear I've seen Gentlemen Prefer Blondes like five times this summer. Now, I'll leave you with a picture of me being my terribly attractive self.

Link time!

Refinery29 -- Ten Fall Must-Haves*

From Refinery29: Must-have number 9

I want them all! Most of them, anyway. Fortunately, plenty of them are easy to DIY, so if you're anything like me (cheap),  you don't have to buy most of the stuff that Refinery29 actually recommends.

*There are actually twelve, not ten, for some reason...

1) Zip-front dresses: On my to-do list. I just made a zip-front skirt.

2) Full miniskirts: Done. I'll post pics of it soon. So, so easy to make, although mine is probably in the "fast" category of doing something fast or doing it right.

3) The rolled jean: I like this look, but it probably works best with taller girls, not elves like myself... I may try it with heels, though.

4) Slouch blazers: One word: Goodwill. (This is a good thing.)

5) Ankle-length trousers: Who wears trousers? Oh well, I like them anyway. I can start.

6) Floral dresses

7) Pops of orange

8) Leather pants: I miss my AA leggings! I left them along with my lamé skirt and some vital heels down in a relative's house near Long Beach and I've been lamé-less all summer long. I weep for my legs.

9) Plaid jackets: Probably something that can't be thrifted or made so easily. Still want one though.

10) Leather jackets: I'm furious at an eBay seller who was supposed to ship me a jacket form Israel like a month ago. This may be my first negative review... tsk tsk.

11) Denim shorts

12) Plaid shirts: Four and counting...

Style Bubble -- Susie Bubble on layering necklaces. 

Yet another thing I left down at school was my layered chain necklace I made last summer. Tragically, one of my models left it at the FIG fashion show and I doubt I'll ever see it again. Ah well, at least I can make another one. Here is is in a photo that was actually one of my projects for a studio art class. I was supposed to be making something 3-D into something 2-D, so the necklace became a snake and the snake became a photo of a snake. From far away, it has fangs:

SASSYBELLA -- Kate Moss’ neighbors complain about her teepees

This is just funny and has nothing to do with my lost accoutrement. Kate should invite me over so we can prance around in Minnetonkas and talk about how men are "absolute bastards." Her words, not mine--"I'm a tit man" is another profound quote from that interview. Wise words.

San Mateo Daily Journal -- The skinny on a 'Gossip Girl' wardrobe

This is pulled from another source and not written by someone on the staff. I would freak out if it was, because I intern for this paper and fashion is what I'm basically trying to write about for, like, you know, the rest of my life, so I should hope that they'd want me to write about it. The article would have been better with some visuals, in my opinion, but oh well. I appreciate anything Gossip Girl related because the show is so cheesy and horrible but so fun to watch anyway. (I love Chuck and Blair! Everyone else whines too much, so I just look at their clothes while they do it.) If you're reading this blog, you must be interested enough in fashion to already know most of the things mentioned in the article, but there it is, direct from the paper I'm currently working for.