trojans

are on my pc. i think. wtf. gonna have the in-house computer geek look it over.
in the meantime, he took these this morning. not very inspiring in photos, but i quite liked this look in person. have been bloody exhausted and out if it these last few days. this whole readjusting to academia and the pace of work with which i'm COMPLETELY unfamiliar is sort of....harrying.
and there's always more tomorrow.
i love a good challenge. but only once i've conquered it. it feels as though i'm being slowly worn down; seems quite the unfair fight. i've always been a bit of a perfectionist and have always been successful in school and that's often how i've characterized myself: by my success in school. read: bigass nerd, with glasses and backpack, to boot. as such, when 'real life' attacked me, it sort of changed my whole view of myself....for the worse. now that i'm back in school, i think i'm, once again, readjusting. and it's again shifting my view of myself. guess how. :)
back to the clothes:


oh yeah...those pants? totally suede. bought in the midst of that mad spending spree i went through just prior to quitting my job. 'twas the depression that damned me. but the swag is pretty cool in hindsight. ah, income.


came home and changed after my first class. and unloaded the bag. it was a little overwhelming.
swapped the leather for jeans and my sneakers for my new boots. this high school girl giggled when i walked by and pointed at my feet. and i ACTUALLY let it get to me. for, like, the whole walk to school. and felt completely stupid about wearing furry boots in the warmth of fall. then i realized...i'm grown. and my boots are awesome. see:


so screw that young broad.
ok, so i think if i get myself back to being super student, i'll be WAY more confident in my more heinous fashion choices, lol.

jacket: firma
sweater: three dots
shirt: random white tee
suede pants: vintage celine
shoes: schmoove

jeans: earnest sewn
boots: no.6 shearlings

yay

cropped military jacket: zara
sweater dress: mm6
boots: marni
bag: stolen from mom

went shopping with the boy yesterday. subsequently lost his wallet and all of his precious possessions therin, including his license which includes all his personal information. i am such an awful, awful jacket holder. on the flip side, he got a bunch of cool stuf. he NEVER shops. NEVER. so it was kind of a weird experience, especially seeing how men shop. my dad shops like a woman--it's where i get it from. slow, painstaking, very carefully thought out. and no other guy i've been with has ever gone shopping with me, so THIS experience was quite strange. we were in, had selected clothing, he had tried them all on, and then back on the street again in less than an hour. i mean, i know what it's like when you have a goal in mind, but it was almost like he had someplace else to be. drill-sergeant style.

aaaanyway, these boots are from the fall 2003 rtw collection. i got them second-hand and a fraction of the price (and in my size, no less) and i am madly in love. currently awaiting the OTHER boots i purchased (those were a half size too small); 31 inches of glory. i can't wait.


ON ANOTHER NOTE: Are these appropriate for work?

how was the weekend? are we all adjusting to the (screwed up) glorious weather? suggestions for a halloween costume are currently being accepted (cuz i'm lazy and don't know what to do now :-/).

today's photo of note:

back shot

top: h&m
denim: ksubi
boots: frye
bag: vintage coach
ring: mexican thrift


via tumblr

WATCH me

some of my favorite pieces. the bag-bottega veneta-is new, thrifted, as is the watch and necklace. i love the obnoxious texture and color. these fryes are a bit wonky on fit as the heel is loose, but will probably keep them.

skirt: rachel pally
blouse: kenar
bag: bottega veneta
boots: frye
necklace, watch: thrifted



inspired.