Update - Blah, Blah

Well, I recieved my final email about Teen Vogue's Fashion U today, and I can't be more excited! The only issue is that, while I think I have one simply chic, comfy outfit picked out for the weekend (black tights, black motorcycle boots, lepard print mini, black longsleeved top, long gold key necklace), I have no idea what else to wear! The other girls who are going have been writing on the Facebook group about how much shopping they're doing, and while I'd love to shop for the perfect outfit, I really can't. I've dropped some hints here and there, but I might as well come out and say that I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the constant nausea, dizziness, and fatigue makes it hard to know for sure whether I'll be able to go to TVFU or not. I've signed up, but I'm currently having trouble getting to school, let alone NYC. I would hate to buy a dress for the occasion and wind up regretting my purchase if I can't make it to TVFU. It sucks, but it's reality,

This is kind of a whiny post. Sorry about that. I'm just feeling whiny. It happens.

I should also mention that I ordered a few things from Twelve by Twelve, so I'll be reporting on their quality soon.

Oh, and thanks for all the sign-ups for the Blogging Society Challenge! Soon I will be posting some badges you can use on your website, some more info about the Challenge, and other fun stuff. So sign up if you haven't already done so!

Some Inspiration...

...for the Blogging Society Challenge. You have all week to sign up; please do!


Yes, the girl on the left made her skirt by folding her father's shirt. Amazing! I also like the photo on the right's casual attitude that reminds me of a certain Sex & the City episode.


I like the mixture of the fabrics on the left dress, and the Carolina Herrera-esque pairing of the high-waisted dark skirt with the button-down shirt.


I love everything about the outfit on the left, and the quirky mix of volumes on the right.


All three outfits- Simple, clean, and classic with a twist.

All pictures are courtesy of the Sartorialist.

See how many options there are? This Challenge is gonna be fun!

Blazer-tastic

We all know that blazers are in for fall. But what if you're looking for something a bit more casual? A bit more fun? A bit brighter? Soundgirl's got you covered with this adorable jacket. It looks cute and comfy and oh-so-on-trend. Get it for $72 at 80s Purple.

P.S. I just went onto the Old Navy website, which is closed for maintenance, and found a message that said, "Get 10% off any order now through 10/8. To redeem, enter promo code SHOPAGAIN during checkout." Enjoy!

Blogging Society Challenge - Let's Do It!

Thanks so much for all the positive response on the Blogging Society Challenge! I am so psyched to do this! It's time to get organized and make this happen!

First of all, I think I'd like to make an executive decision* and say that we will start with the second option. The second option, if you recall, is this: Everyone who is participating (Both bloggers and readers!) will start with a men's collared button-down shirt:



You know, the generic crisp white thing that is almost universally owned by every male alive. No, you don't have to include a tie, and if you don't have a white shirt, you can substitute a colored one. Then, during the appointed amount of time, everyone will get to work styling the shirt. The goal is for each participant to end up with their own uniquely fabulous outfit incorporating the shirt. To do this, anything goes. You can tear apart the shirt and re-sew it into a dress, applique fabric onto it, tie-dye it, or simply pair it with items in your wardrobe - whatever you need to do to make the shirt part of an outfit that showcases your personal style. Don't feel like you can't participate if you don't know how to sew; heck, I can barely sew on a button! When you are done with the challenge, you will take a photograph of yourself modeling your creation and send it in.

Sounds fun, right?

The challenge starts on Monday October 15th and ends on October 31st.

If you're up for the challenge, please shoot me an email or a comment that includes your first name (or your internet alias), email address, and blog address (if you have one...readers are free to participate too). Nothing is set in stone until we decide on all the details (I'll understand if you have to drop out because you're away during the dates we choose for the challenge), but I'd appreciate it if only those who are serious about participating send me emails. If you want to participate, please email me before Sunday October 14th. And please keep an eye on the blog! You don't want to miss out on the upcoming planning!

Also, it would be great if you could get the word out about the challenge! I can try to make badges for people to place on their blogs, but I'm no graphic designer. If badges are your kind of thing, it would be fantastic if you would make them. Please email me if you think you can help in any way! I'd like the Blogging Society Challenge to be as amazing as possible, and it can't happen without some help! Please, please, please spread the word!

I know this sounds like - well, a lot - but I promise it will be heaps of fun! Onward ho!

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*I have made this executive decision simply because it makes things a lot easier. If this Challenge is a success, we can try something complicated next time, but I think it makes sense to start with something simpler. I hope this is okay with everyone

Mod Cloth Discount

Remember the absolute adorableness that is Mod Cloth from my post two days ago? Well, you stylish dolls are in luck. All the goodies in the store are 10% off with the code fashiony10! Enjoy!

Blogging Society Challenge

Okay, so this is probably a crazy idea for something that will never happen, but I just thought of it and it sounded exciting.

Beth over at The Vintage Society has been doing Society Challenges, which I totally love. She and her friend take a trip to a budget store (like Target or Forever 21) and pick out an item that they will both plan an outfit around. Then, using different items from the store, they put together their respective outfits and come out with two different - but fabulous - ensembles. Cool, right? Well, here's my idea....

There are so many bloggers with fantastic style. And all the American bloggers (well, at least most of them) have access to certain chain stores, like Target for example. Wouldn't it be amazing if several bloggers picked an item from the website of a store they all had access to to plan their outfits around, and then had maybe a week or so to go to that store and put their outfits together? If the item wasn't in store, they could get the store to order it in. And they could post the picture online when they were done. I think it would be amazing to see what people came up with. Our blogging community is so unique and fun, and it would be great to organize a Blogging Society Challenge.

Not to steal your idea or anything, Beth. It's just a thought. And a fun one, at that. If people are up for it, we could actually plan it, but for now, I'm just musing.

Update: I just thought of an even better idea that wouldn't exclude international bloggers or people who don't have certain stores nearby. How about challenging bloggers to style something classic that is everywhere, like a mens' button-down shirt? Bloggers could do anything from pairing it with their own clothes to tearing it apart and resewing it into something fantastic. Oooh, sounds exciting! Please do this with me! Let me know if you're interested, seriously!

Making it Wearable

I always find it thrilling when I figure out how to wear something I never thought I'd be able to wear. Case in point, the below shorts:



They used to be a pair of my brother's jeans. A few years ago, when they no longer fit him, he gave them to me. I thought they'd be good for lounging around the house, but the extra fabric (Why do boys need such wide pants, I ask you?) was just plain annoying. Plus, they looked really bad. In a fit of rage at the pants, I hacked off the bottoms, thinking they might work better as shorts. But no, they were hideous that way. I resigned myself to never wearing them.

However, yesterday I pulled them out of my closet where they had been collecting dust. I pulled them up higher than they were meant to be pulled using a belt, cuffed the bottoms, and paired them with over-the-knee socks. And whoosh- they were wearable! I am totally thrilled. This is the comfiest outfit ever, and I don't think it looks half bad!

It turns out my shorts are a fall/winter item.

P.S. The hat and over-the-knee socks are a new purchase from Target! And the scarf is a newly arrived swap item! (and, if you're curious about my not-so-new items, the t-shirt is from H&M, the boots are Charles Albert, the belt is Delia*s from about 4 years ago, and the jacket is a Luella for Target item I picked up on Ebay.)

P.P.S. The pink and the houndstooth together make me think of SS07 Luella, especially since the jacket actually is Luella. Hooray!