First Outfit Post! Material Girl, Day to Night

I've wanted to do outfit posts for a while, but I've had trouble finding a good place to take photos and figure out how to take them.  I finally just decided to use a wall in my bedroom and suck it up and give it a try.  Plus I got a lot of new things over Labor Day weekend (yay sales!) that I want to share!

It was actually rather difficult.  I think it took my 4 hours to finish the photos for 4-5 outfits!  And my pictures are really not that great (I was using my little rinkydink consumer digital camera).  And I DESTROYED my room.  It is covered in clothes.  This blogging is hard work! haha!  Hopefully it won't take me so long next time, since now I know what lighting I need and what stuff I have to move out of shot etc.

Anyways, here it goes!

I wore this outfit on Friday, featuring two new purchases from Material Girl.  I'm really proud of how I planned its day-to-night transition.

Work outfit

I forgot to wear the bracelet in this photo.

 Dress: Material Girl (at Macy's)
Sweater: local consignment store (bought when I was in highschool)
Belt: GSA clothing swap
Shoes: Candies (bought on sale at Kohls in 2006)
Bracelet: Macy's clearance
Reading: Ms magazine, Winter 2012 edition

Blues concert outfit.

I knew that I'd have to rush home from work on Friday in order to leave with the parents at 6:15pm--- heading to Red Bank to see Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band perform and sing the blues!  So I need a quick day-to-night transition, change of jacket, change of shoes, pop on a ring, done.

I didn't actually take this clutch with me to the concert though.  No time for a purse change!

Blazer: Material Girl

Necklace: Macy's Clearance (bought in 2011)

Ring: gift shop at the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom, Cape May
Clutch: ModCloth
Boots: Madden Girl, DSW

I know it's a little silly, but I'm a fan of the Material Girl line.  I got a few Material Girl pieces from Macy's last year and this year.  The item I really had my eye on was the Material Girl blazer.  The cutout details are really pretty.

P.S. I can't believe I left my white board in the background of the shots of me.  It is super ugly and features a to-do list from Nov 2011.  Kind of embarrassing.

In the Papier: Weird World of Wonder Woman (Vintage DC Comics Part 2)

Excerpts from my 100 postcard collection of vintage DC Comics covers part 2!

What on earth is going on with Wonder Woman?  She seems to be mixed up with all sorts of strange suitors!

Also, really terrible bridesmaids dresses (girls on the right)?  or should I say negligees? short togas?

Gee, Amoeba-Man, I wonder who's going to come out on top in this argument?

But don't worry!  Wonder Woman is going to reform and wear this really awesome outfit! (and then climb aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise!)

Love it!

In the Papier: Distraught Superheros (Vintage DC Comics Part 1)

A friend of mine took notice of my stationary obsession and got me a wonderfully giant 100-postcard set, featuring covers of vintage DC comics.  I have so many favorites I am going to have to share them with you in a couple posts.  (Disclaimer: I'm not a comic book scholar in any way, so apologies if I don't take this seriously enough for some people.)

Today's feature: DISTRAUGHT SUPERHEROS

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

Is this the end of Catwoman??????????????  **gasp gasp anxiety**

Even poor Robin doesn't get off easy.  ROBIN DIES AT DAWN (on this alien world!).

Moral of the story is, don't get close to a superhero????

And finally: THEY ALL HAVE A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN!!!!

No! Not the COMPOSITE SUPERMAN!!!!

Come On Get Crafty: Card by Gran

I've mentioned in the previous post that my grandmother paints and makes cards.  I've posted one of the cards she's made for me (see here), but I wanted to share one of her watercolors and another of my favorites.

I believe that she copied the design from an image she saw in a magazine.  It is so beautiful, and makes me really want to learn to paint!

In the Papier: Cape May Inns & Landmarks by Alice Steer Wilson

While visiting the Carriage House Tearoom in Cape May, I of course browsed the adjoining gift shop for the Physick Estate.  And of course, I happened upon some stationary (yes, more stationary!) that I couldn't leave without.

The buildings in Cape May are beautiful and these cards (prints of original paintings) really captured their beachy suniness, the delicate and grand architecture, and attractive Victorian aesthetics.  I was really glad to have the likenesses to remember and admire the place.

These paintings were all made by a local artist named Alice Steer Wilson, who painted in Cape May from the late 1960s until 2001.   You can see more of her artwork and learn more about her at the commemorative website www.alicesteerwilson.com.

These paintings also reminded me of the watercolors my grandmother paints, so makes them even more enjoyable for me.

Music this week: 90s, some French, Country Strong, and some Singin In the Rain

It's been a long week.  So I've been listening to some relaxing and cheery music while I lounge around in preparation for the long, loungey weekend.

1. Let Me Be Your Wings - Thumbelina (soundtrack)

Much to the chagrin of my older sister who found this movie quite silly, this was one of my favorite movies when I was little.  This song was one of my childhood favorites.  And it is still **sigh** so romantic.  (And yes, I am still mad at the stupid, horrible toad that shows up right after this song and messes everything up for Thumbelina and Cornelius.)  I really wish the Barry Manilow version sound less, um . . . dated?

2.  Love Is All Around -  Wet Wet Wet (cover of The Troggs' song)

Another love song from the 90s!

3. You Were Mean For Me - Singin' in the Rain (soundtrack)

In keeping with romantic themes, another lovely, love song from the best movie ever made.

4.  La Vie Comme Elle Vient - Clemence

Randomly started listening to Clemence again this week (although I only have a few of her songs, they're a bit hard to find in the states).  Love the bouncy tune.

5. Timing Is Everything - Garrett  Hedlund (Country Strong soundtrack)

I finally watched Country Strong this week, and I really loved all the songs Beau (played by Garrett Hedlund) sung.  (Wasn't that into the Kelly Canter (Paltrow) songs for some reason.) Although, through the first half of the movie I was flipping out because I think Hedlund's voice sounds like a crazy Tim McGraw-Toby Keith hybid and I couldn't figure out if he was being dubbed by one of them.  And Tim McGraw was playing another character in the movie, so if he was dubbing Beau's voice that would have been really trippy.  Now, just got to watch Crazy Heart now!

6.  Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris feat. FLORENCE WELCH

New collaboration between Florence and Calvin Harris to dance your stress away.  Thanks to my fantastico friend who kept me informed about this!