hm, this is rather nice.

convertible!

-a.

Season Inappropriate

I was going to bid on this cute vintage preppy dress on ebay going for only $9.99, but then realized that it was a summer-specific dress, and would probably have to wait 9 months to wear it. That or move to Guam.

I'm looking for an ivory/beige/off-white lacey dress (like a slip, but not as thin). One that's wispy and delicate, but not a creepy Victorian era one that reminds me of dead people in The Others. I'll probably find it on Urban, and then hate myself for wanting and eventually buying it.

A classmate told me she loved my look, and that it was very "sexy grunge, not ugly grunge ... well-fitted, redefined grunge," which made me super happy because that's EXACTLY the look I'm going for these days. That or "too busy to give a shit and thus sloppy and fucked up."

- s.

purchases.

some dresses i found today, much to the dismay of my bank account. although, it could be much worse--i found them at Whorever 21 (go figure, right?). though i will say, i've often found some of my favorite pieces there; you just have to dig for them. the best things are the ones there are only one or two of scattered in the far corners of the store, i find.





it occurs to me: Sydney is always posting things she bought from nice, classy places--the likes of Built By Wendy and Opening Ceremony--while i'm always looking for cheap shit on eGay and at places like Whorever 21 (props to Miss Kelly Duroncelet for coining that genius name, btw). lol. i'm so un-fancy. well, whatever. i have $750 of rent to pay every month, bitch.

-a.

i know it's old news, but

i just remembered how much i loved some of the pieces from Kate Moss' Spring 08 Topshop line:


my favorite, naturally, being the Pansy Tea Dress (only in this print though):

there was also another floral dress, black with smaller magenta and yellow flowers, i think, and it had a high straight-across neckline, a more tapered skirt and fitted bodice, and the kind of sleeves that puff up and then taper halfway down the upper arm. it wasn't one of the conspicuous pieces in the collection, but on second thought i think that might have actually been my favorite. i remember we got a few samples at Nylon right before the line came out, and my boss called dibs on that one. i can't find a picture though :[

at first i kind of thought Kate was a douche for modeling her own line, but i guess that's horizontal integration for ya.

anywho, i guess what i'm trying to say here is, my favorite dress style right now is definitely a floaty (chiffon?!) floral tea-style frock. (esp. with obligatory manly shoes and beefy cable-knit grandpa cardigan.)

-a.

Purchases

Aubrey, update, because I'm reaching for straws here. Well, not really, but I think your updates are better than mine. Anyway, here are just a few things I bought recently.

Madras Smocked Sundress from Built by Wendy (summer sale!). Got it in purple, though, as navy was sold out. Multiple people have commented on the model ("the model's busted" and "that dress is cute, but the model is not.") -- I don't think she's ugly, just kind of weird looking with a weird nose.




FINALLY. I've been looking for a black leather, slim-fitting, racer/members only jacket. Fugly rainbow tank not included, fortunately.

-s.

Mooka Kinney.

holy sheet! i love this stuff.

it should speak for itself:

flag dress, spring o6

salvation dress, spring 06


narnia dress + swan dress, spring 06


maximillian dress, fall 07


ziering shorts jumper + maeby skirt jumper, fall 07


cashmere bow dress, fall 07


mookakinney.com

-a.