Sweet Relief

The big things are moved. Last night was a resounding success! I have most of the heavy shit at my new place and Jess was so SO helpful with everything (love)! We even got free dinner from our new new apartment managers (they are ridiculously nice). Tomorrow the fabulous Steph will help me move my last boxes (and the mattress) to the new apartment and then it's all about cleaning out the old place and setting up the new one!

I literally have no where to put anything though... It's quite an interesting experience though. My futon mattress is on the floor and the only place I can set things is on my wicker bedside table or my ugly coffee table I'm getting not moving.

Today was all about comfort and warmth and transformation (I'm heading right from here to rehearsal at 2), so I am rocking my grey Levi skinnies, purple Hawks by Geren Ford asymmetrical tank from Urban, dark grey Pitaya crew neck tee, thrifted 3/4 sleeve black sweater and black Chinese Laundry booties with silver studs. Accessorizing with my long black beaded necklace, and silver, black beaded bracelet and giant black cocktail ring.

Tonight is for laundry and finishing the packing! Three cheers!

Suspended Motion

So today's the day. Moving day... Yipes! But first, work, voice lesson AND taking apart my futon frame--let's hope I can find my allen wrench.

Wearing my H&M wide leg trousers, black BDG saddle shoes from Urban, teal sweatheart neckline Anthropologie tee and black American Apparel suspenders. Also wearing my multi-colored bracelet and my everyday silver earrings.

PS check out how great my hair looks! Can we all say good hair day? w00t!

Awwww...

She's wearing my old H&M "leather" jacket... I wish that one wasn't falling apart.

...Nostalgia...

And What Do We Think Of...

...Fur tails on purses?

Personally? I find them completely hideodorous, but they seem to be cropping up everywhere. Louis Vuitton featured them in their Spring 2010 show and they seem to have caught on like wildfire. Even Victoria Beckham has one on her bag!

EEEEEEEWWWWWW!!!

How can people think these look good?! Why do you want your bag to look like an animal? To remind you of the fact that it is (usually) made of leather, which used to be a cow? That seems a little morbid... And why are they always FOX tails???

Verdict: GROSS!

COVET

OMG! This Stylestalker dress is absolutely gorgeous (and really check out all their dresses--all amazing)! I honestly like it more in white, but think I could only pull off the black... **le sigh**

She is wearing it on lookbook and I had to go and see it online. I had never even heard of this site/designer before!

I wish I had an occasion (I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish!) to wear this dress then I would so buy it...

(More on the Met Costume Institute Gala after 5/4)

Grey Grey Daze (With a Chance of Teal)

Weird weather here in Seattle... Totally schizophrenic and extremely difficult to dress for. Half the day will be grey, overcast and pouring alternating with sunny warmth. Spring in Seattle... what else can you expect?

The theme today, in conjunction with this week's weather, is grey. Grey BP v-neck sweater and grey j brand skinnies both from Nordys, thrifted grey slit backed booties with bows on the side and teal ruffled tank from Urban.

I'm breathing a little better today. Thinking of the positives that come with moving (more money in my pocket, shorter commute to work, still ridiculously central, living with someone else (the cat doesn't count), new neighborhood to explore...) instead of the stress of packing and moving. Plus a co-worker promised to help me out on Sat if I need to move a few larger things (thanks, Steph!) which is a huge load off my back.

And just think, in a few more days, I'll be in a new apartment!

And What Do We Think Of...

...her outfit? As I was waiting for the bus she was standing next to me. I think that no matter what you think, she was totally rockin it. But not sure about the multi colored stripes on the jersey skirt. Or the lace Wellies...

COVET

Um... yeah... I feel a little like the White Rabbit from Alice racing against time. That's what I could use more of right now. Time.

I just found out that I might have to move on Thurs, which I THINK I could make work (but not without a late night or two and some cancelling of things). And it's making me stressy. I just need more time... Every ounce of energy right now is being propelled into work or rehearsal, packing or memorizing, sleeping (sometimes), eating (when I remember...). It's getting out of hand and I really need to be able to just stop. Or slow down. But I don't see that in my immediate future (and I would know. I AM dressed as a fortune teller after all).

Blearg! Just gimme some more time!

Gypsy Flapper Fortune Teller

Update: Pictures Now!

Rock it! Because I am so rockin' this look. A coworker even said "hey maybe a little later we can sit down and you can tell me my future..."

No pictures (again) because my stupid home internet is being estupido (again)... But I'll post when I get home, so check back. Oh, and side note: I realize that those of you receiving the posts as emails only see the original posting (thank god, can you imagine how many emails you'd receive if you got one every time I edited ANYthing?!) and oftentimes I go back and update, change, reword, add pics to previous posts. This is to implore you to check out the actual blog from time to time and see if there are things that you've missed out on... Just check up!

So, in that vein, you're not even gonna get a teaser pic today. Check back after 6pm to see the pics of my outfit. I am wearing my new black Naughty Monkey over the knee tassle boots, sparkly brown American Apparel leggings, grey pinstriped Free People tunic (with pockets!) with studded detailing on the collar, a thrifted 3/4 length black cardigan and my Banana Republic headscarf.

It is a little gypsy, but all in a good way...

It Was A One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flyin' Purple People Eater...

Purple People Eater. HAHA! Totally what I feel like today with my purple ruffled H&M blouse with black ribbon tied at waist, grey Mod Cloth lace lined sweater, dark denim seethrusoul jeans from Nordys, and purple faux suede H&M pumps. Also with my silver and black bangles and long black beaded necklace.

I think yesterday was the first day since I started this that I didn't post anything. And it's not because I didn't do anything. Because I packed. Oh boy, did I pack. I packed for over seven hours (see the boxes behind me--yeah, that's not even all of them...). I now only have a few things littered here and there, my closet, bathroom and fridge to tackle...

The plan is laundry and clothes packing on Thurs, Fri finishing all the little stuff and Sat and Sun MOVE! Then I have until the end of May to clean and get completely out of my old place.

It's gonna be a crazy week & weekend, but I am excited to get into my new place. Also, need to buy a new cat carrier before the move, since he peed through the last one (onto my lap, I might add)... I am thinking he will end up in the bathroom or closet during the scary open-door part of the move. Don't want him to freak out and run into the hall. He'd never survive on his own. What would he do? Meow and purr an attacker to death? Better be safe...

A...My Name Is Always Chic

Check it out! Wearing my J brand grey skinnies, blue flower tank from Nordys, Uniqlo boyfriend blazer, silver cuff, black beaded necklace. I'm also rocking my grey fedora and my long black Club Monaco leather gloves and Linea Paolo flats...

Prepared to go see Erin rock it! And then, tomorrow, I swear, I will start packing...

It's Gonna Be "Awesome"

Check it out! I'm about to take off to see the show at OtB and I needed to change first. NEW Naughty Monkey over-the-knee boots from Nordys, sheer polka dot leggings, BCBG Maxazaria bubble skirt, same Max tee and Halogen sweater.

Excited to see it and then home to pack and sleeeeeep... SOOOOO tired...

Store Portrait: Zara

This will be a reoccurring column where I will paint a portrait of a store that I have been to in another city/country and would KILL to have here in Seattle.

The first one is Zara. I totally fell in love with this store when I was in New York last Spring. Literally every style of fashion you could want at very decent prices. Their clothes look much more expensive than they actually are and until other stores (H&M, F21) they last and you don't walk down the street and see 10 other people wearing the same thing. AND you can't buy things online either (although according to Stylist that might change in the fall!)... It's like they are telling me to move East...

I bought a number of things at Zara when I was there because it seemed like everything I tried on fit like a dream and I was looking for a bday gift for my sister at the time. I have a great trench, the blue dress I wore earlier this week for my audition and a light blue/grey empire waisted shirt. I also bought a really cute tee that I gave to my sister. And I think the total was under $350, so pretty good if you ask me.

I think the biggest differences between Zara and a lot of the other uber-trendy stores out there are the price and quality. You might be paying more (but not that much more), but the clothes last a lot longer. And look much nicer. When their online retail goes up in the Fall I will definitely hit that up and until then, I will be vying for a brick and mortar store right here in the Emerald City.

Where The Wild Things Are

They're here!

Feeling a little sassy for my casual Friday, so I paired my skinny grey Levis with my Sperry Top-Siders, Max from Where The Wild Things Are tee from Urban and my mustard yellow Halogen cardigan from Nordys.

Exhausted from a long week and preparing for a long weekend... I need to pack (really, I NEED TO PACK) since the big move is next weekend(!) and I only have two things packed so far. And one of the three boxes needs to be REpacked... I was supposed to pack last night, but I just didn't feel like it.

Tonight I'm heading to OtB for WEST by "Awesome" and tomorrow to "A...My Name Will Always Be Alice" in Redmond (gotta support the former castmates!), but there will be packing in the weekend as well. I'll make it fit in there.

COVET

There is something about shoes this week. And honestly? I am really loving the whole peep-toe/ wedge/ bootie/ oxford look this season. Check out these two options.

The ones on the left are the Camilla Skovgaard chalk calf saddle flap peep toe booties (longest name EVER) that I found on Bluefly, but def out of my price range ($321) .

The ones on the right (the cuter ones, in my opinion) are these great oxfords that I actually had a chance to buy on sale through Swirl, this awesome site that has new designer's lines on super sale (sometimes 75% off!) right as they launch. They send you an email each morning with the new designer options and you have to get in there and buy them before they sell out, but I waited too long... These charm peep toe booties in winter white are from Olsenhaus, a vegan shoe line and they were on sale for $119 from $205, but they ran out of 8.5 before I clicked on them...

Muted tones

Today was the outer worldly debut of the new shoes. I really wanted them to shine, so I decided muted colors for the rest of the outfit would really make the shoes pop.

The outfit consists of nude Banana Republic ruffled blouse with puff sleeves, dark grey j brand skinny jeans and NYLA wedges both from Nordstrom. I am also wearing my multi-colored bracelet and silver leaf earrings. As well as, my Kenneth Cole Reaction studded belt from the rack.

Also, for some reason, the resolution of the pictures is really bad when you try to make them bigger (boo), so I will probably adjust after I get home from yoga tonight.

New: Shoes--Part One

The N.Y.L.A. wedges have arrived and they are ah-mazing! I can't wait to wear them to work tomorrow (although they look pretty hot with this outfit, too). I would bet they are 3.5 inches (the same height as an iphone), making me roughly 6'1"! Love at first wear! The boots come tomorrow--YES! Total UPS win!

Success

The audition was a success and I was able to get down there, audition and get back to work in just over an hour, so that's a plus!

It's always a little interesting when you are auditioning for your friend. It was a big audition, but my friend was the only one in the room. It's both more and less stressful that way. But also a little disappointing. You always hope a bigwig is in the room when you rock it.

Oh well, success is success! Now crossing my fingers for some call backs...

Audition Time!

Preparing (mentally and physically) for the audition this morning meant there was not time for pictures, but trust me, I look nice. I'm leaving in about an hour and a half to head downtown (in this nasty weather) to fill out paperwork, wait, sing 2 songs for the casting director (and possibly the artistic director) that will hopefully blow their socks off and then mosey on back to work... An actor's work is never done.

I am wearing a dress today despite the torrential downpour outside and I think I look very chic. Both audition-ready and prepared for the weather. I am in a kimono-style blue Zara dress, Urban zebra-striped black stockings, a black tank, and my super old and recently resoled black Steve Madden slouch boots. Due to the crappy weather, I am also wearing my huge floppy tan hat from Urban and my H&M side-zip leather jacket with the scarf from India. It's not necessarily cold out there, just wet.

I am singing Harold Arlen's "I Wonder What Became of Me" and "I Don't Remember Christmas" from Starting Here, Starting Now and I love both of these songs. They are both also relatively new to my audition circuit (I think I've sang each of them at one audition before this), so I am a little nervous, but I love the characters and am excited to get out there and perform them!

A brief idea of the outfit. More to be added when I get home from work.

New: Tube of Mascara

Is there anything better than the first application of a new tube of mascara? I think not. Before everything gets clumpy or thick. Lovely, clean, easy... Puts a smile on my face.

Yesterday was the last day of Sephora's 15% off for Beauty Insiders and I really needed new mascara, so I popped in to pick some up. This morning was that lovely first usage... *sigh*

Seriously though, I LOVE my mascara. It's a little expensive, but totally worth it! I wear the DiorShow Blackout Waterproof Mascara which I randomly switched to a few years ago when I wanted a mascara that would last if I went swimming or tubing. I read a TON of reviews and everyone said this was the best. And seriously, once I switched (from a Revlon drugstore brand, I think), I could never go back... It was intense. And my love affair began!

White Vest, Black Blazer

"I like a girl with a white vest and a blaaaaack blazer..." I don't know why but that title totally made me think of the Cake song "Short Skirt, Long Jacket"...

Anyways... I added the blazer at the last minute when I realized I would probably be cold at work. Since I had already taken my morning pictures I figured a classy bathroom mirror pic was in the works (and lo and behold, it was).

Today I am wearing my black stretchy skinny jeans from BP Nordstrom, black Chinese Laundry silver studded booties, grey Bitten Clothing by Sarah Jessica Parker t-shirt with the NYC skyline in white from (the now defunct) Steve & Barry's, white H&M vest and black boyfriend blazer from Uniqlo (another store I'd LOVE to see in Seattle...). I started the day with my black beaded necklace (as you can see in the pic on the left), but decided it was too much with everything else...

No break today between work and rehearsal. Or rather, my break is filled with an interview for rehearsal, but it's OK. It's an interview with Sarah Rudinoff who is a brilliant and talented actor/singer AND a successful real estate agent, so I have high hopes for my dinner interview!

A Note on Shoes and Purses

I feel like I should explain myself. It's not that I'm obsessed (OK, I'm a BIT obsessed, mostly with shoes), I just really like them. And I feel like if there is one accessory-like item that can completely change the look of an outfit it is shoes and purses.

They are also the part of an outfit that are most easily exchangeable (I think I like coats/jackets for a similar reason) and therefore the most easily accessible. Plus, when you think about it, the only "designer-like" items I have ever thought about purchasing have fallen into one of these two categories. They usually last more than one season (unless you go out and buy one of these, then you're kinda screwed) and don't get hidden in an outfit like other items of clothing can.

Shoes and purses are also a hard thing to buy cheap without looking cheap. The cheap version never lasts either. I wear the SHIT out of my shoes and carry everything and my mother (hey, she's small) in my purses, so I need them to last. I bet I go through a purse a season, and at least one pair of shoes/boots too.

I just felt like you all needed an explanation as to why almost all of my "COVET" posts have been about shoes or purses. And why I want to join Bag, Borrow or Steal.

(pictures Dolce&Gabbana 'Miss Sicily' Leather Bag and Christian Louboutin Double Platform Pump)

Summer-y Spring

I love this look. These pants make me happy and the first time I break them out each Spring, I know the weather has turned warmer.

This look is totally a summer-y spring. I'm wearing my white seersucker Fossil pants with grey stripes, grey ruffled tank also from Fossil, black v-neck sweater from Express, multi-colored cuff, long chain earrings, and Target grey plastic shoes.

This is really the official start of my crazy work and rehearsal schedule. I am getting in a half-hour early and taking a short lunch. We will see how it ends up working out, but hopefully everything is easy and painless and FUN!

PS check out my duck hands in the one pic. Totally unintentional and hilarious! Also, I don't know why the pants do that wavy thing in the pictures. If you click on them and zoom in they look fine...

Let Me Just Say

It is a DAMN good thing that I am moving soon otherwise I would have bought out the effing bookstore.

Since I've been busy memorizing lines I haven't had a chance to read a novel in a while and it wasn't until I was at Elliot Bay that I realized how much I missed it.

Plus I had this amazingly light and refreshing strawberry rhubarb sorbet at Molly Moons before walking to Liberty where I am currently enjoying a Stella and waiting for Jess.
Good day for sure! Perfect semi-lazy nice Sunday.

PS check out the Michelin Man armed baby in Molly Moons.

Beautiful Day

Today is gorgeous! Mid to high 70s and sunny AND a Sunday! I couldn't ask for more on a spring day.

So naturally I've been stuck inside packing until now... BUT I am about to change that. Heading over to the new Elliot Bay Book Company, probably grab some coffee and Molly Moons and then meet Jess at Liberty at 6 for dinner and drinks before we hit up RoboPop! at WET.

Today I am wearing a thrifted grey romper, grey sheer leggings from American Apparel, strong shouldered short sleeve cropped sweater from Macy's and BDG saddle shoes from Urban Outfitters.

Gorgeous Sunday! Excited to start enjoying it!