dreaming of white beaches

They say April showers bring May flowers, but it's been a very indecisive month so far weather-wise.

What was merely a grey day turned into a monsoon (okay, I'm exaggerating a little).

I guess I was a little too sure we'd get some serious sun, (hence the hemline).

This was my planned outfit for the day, that is until I looked out the window...

Luckily I didn't actually have anywhere to be, so I slept in and enjoyed my first day off since school ended. Whew.

Outfit: Shirt - Pure Alfred Sung

Skirt - thrifted/reconstructed

Shoes - Old Navy

Wallet - Aldo

Watch - Bulova

Socks - Roots

paint it red

Dress by H&M

Image: must be from old Marie Claire, Glamour?

I bought the most delightful and impractical red dress today (top).

It's full-skirted, bell-sleeved, the loudest shade of coral-red.

(This photo hardly does it justice. It's more red in real life).

I hesitated over other pieces I tried on, but there was no doubt in my mind about this dress.

I have to say, it reminded me a lot of this photo (above) 

I tore out of a magazine years ago (was it a Marie Claire?)

While I have always dreamt of this Valentino gown, the H&M is like the more affordable, practical sister of the above Valentino.

I knew immediately I had to have it despite, of course, my lack of places to where it.

Maybe I can wear it to an art opening...

away we go

Here is another collage from my Silhouette Series, shown earlier here.

peek-a-boo

I've got a new haircut - long, with blunt bangs!

Not that you can really tell from the arty photos.

I'm so excited, I don't think I've had bangs like this since I was four.

karen and claudia

Paper and photo-collage. Fall 2009.

up and away

I've been recently trying to get back into fashion collage, partly just to tackle the mounting piles of paper and magazines that block proper access to my room.

But also, I really lack the patience for drawing.

This particular collage is one I did a few weeks ago, from my Silhouette Series.

not your grandma's cookies

We're all warming up for the "marathon" that is Christmas baking.

My sisters and I had so much fun. I decorated these two.

I'm the broken one, and the naughty red one is supposed to be my sister.
Besties.

Countdown to Christmas!