This video is dope.  Superdope.  Only CiCi could manage to do a diagonal split balanced on a chair.  Her choreography is so sick.  Sometimes I forget she’s a dancer before she’s a singer, but this definitely reminded me.  How to you body roll and tick at the same time?  HOW?!?!  

I may not have enjoyed the cover she did for the promo, but I like this song.  And this video.  It’s superdope.  

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I really like layering dresses.  Under a skirt (see last post), or shirt (a la today), I think I’m going to get more mileage out of them this way than I would with them on their own in summer.  Yay for a multitasking piece of clothing!  

Shirt: got it at Metropark (the old yob)

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Emporio Armani

If you guys haven’t noticed, I’m trying to establish a theme where I’m pulling a line from a song and making it into a title.  Should I add the audio/video of said song?  I mean, music and fashion go hand in hand to me, so the connection on this particular blog seemed like a natural thing.  Hell, I got the name from a Raphael Saadiq album (a very good one thankyouverymuch).  I’ll do it for the rest of the week and you guys tell me what you think.  Deal?  

Cool.  

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Sorry for the barrage of posts on a Monday…I was sick this weekend, so I’m making up for it all.  LOL.

Today, my DIY purple skirt over that grey F21 dress I said I wanted.  I could have worn it solo, but I had a meeting today (that was cancelled) and I didn’t want to send any strange messages.  

I’m thinking this skirt has a lil’ too much volume for me.  Either that, or I’m hankering for a pencil skirt.  We’ll see how I feel after I fire up my sewing machine and work some magic crank out something wearable. 

Jacket, dress, shoes – F21

Skirt – Handmade

Tights – Target

Thank you guys again for all of your feedback re: the red shoes.  That whole episode really taught me a lot about myself and my shopaholism.  It wasn’t always like this.  I used to be extremely frugal/tightwadded/spendthrifty.  But then my life turned upside-down for a slew of reasons and I medicated with clothes.  I read on MSN that antidepressants are supposed to help compulsive shoppers.

Anyone have any Prozac?  Zoloft? Umm…what else is out there?

I’m really not a fan of meds, so I’m hoping this shopping freeze* works out.    

*Note: The freeze does not include the $1 sale.  That would be unfair.

UPDATE: Following the video-with-the-post theme, I had to retroactively post this.  Man…this takes me back. 

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Yes, I got them.  And with some creative shoe haggling and  taking advantage of the sale going on (to the benefit of dudeguy), they worked out to about $35.  I wasn’t complaining.  I was actually quietly celebrating how many people were looking at my shoes.  Well, there weren’t that many, but still. 

Shirt: Free from some dude on Melrose

Shorts: cutoff jeans from WAY back when

Shoes: alice+olivia for  Payless

Dudeguy tells me they remind him of the movie Taxi Driver.  We watched the movie later that night and I understood why.  Wow.  That was a really great comparison.  

And never mind the glowy eyes.  It’s just one of many cats.  

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NEWSFLASH!!!

The plan of the day is to put myself on a total unnecessary spending freeze for as long as humanly possible.  Sure, this is probably a joke coming from me, but I have to start somewhere.  I’ll make sure to keep you guys posted on my progress (or lack thereof).

Because I absolutely loathe this woman.  I really do. 

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If you live in Cali, I hope you registered by today’s deadline. 

See you at the polls on the 4th. 

I figured that since I’ve clearly demonstrated that I have absolutely no self control when it comes to shoes, I should ask you all what I should do when I see something I like.  

I saw these shoes.  

I tried on these shoes.  

I liked these shoes.  

I walked out of the store.  

That sequence of events is an amazing thing in and of itself.  Even more amazing is that it has happened twice.  I wasn’t sure if I still would want them, so I held off. 

I still want them.

They’re comfortable.  

They’re bright red.

They’re shiny.

They’re comfortable. 

They’re comfortable.

*sigh* What the hell am I supposed to do?  I need help, guys.  Serious help.  If you know of any intervention-holding people that specialize in this sort of thing, shoot me a business card or email me their info.  Pleaseandthankyou. 

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Today calls for a list of stuff that I like, really want, or plan to get.  There have been some…developments…over the past couple of days, so I want to share them with you all:

My next book:

Although I like to think of my own personal style as constantly evolving, I really like this book.  In Lucky Mag fashion, piece by piece they’ve broken down the 10 iconic styles (off memory, there’s Rocker, American Classic, Artistic, Ecclectic Posh, California, Bohemian, Gamine, Mod, and Bombshell).  What the key elements of each are, how to wear them, and features of the women who typify that style.  I got to browse through it today, and I want it in my library. 

My next pair of shoes:

Like I need another pair (or maybe I did…), but these are so…cute!  You guys know (or not…LOL) that I’m a sucker for interesting details and ankle boots.  Besides, I found a coupon online for 25% off a UO purchase.  That’s enough to make me defy my no debt acquisition rule.  I’ll stop after these.  I promise!

My next dress (that will need tights underneath because it’s 30″ long…DAMN!):

It may not look like much in this picture, but it looks like this in real life.  Yes.  I have fallen for the exposed zipper trend and I’m not ashamed.  Especially since this is from F21.  SCORE!

Those are the big three for now.  I’ll leave you with today’s outfit and a view of the backyard that looks more like a chop shop/junkyard than a place to park cars.

Jacket: Jet Rag $1 Sale

Shirt: Vintage

Jeans: F21

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Side note: Leanne won Project Runway and I called it from the beginning.   I knew it, I knew it, I knew it.  Now, be honest: who (not so) secretly laughed out loud when Kenley was eliminated first?  I know I did!

I think my camera is on the fritz.  Sometimes it doesn’t want to turn on.  Sometimes the buttons don’t do what they are supposed to.  Sometimes it won’t focus.  Like today.  

Damn this recession.  

Tank: Target

Vest: YSL from the $1 Sale

Jeans: American Apparel

Shoes: Nine West

Can you tell I was frustrated?  Because I was.  LOL. 

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I’m watching the debate tonight.  Is it sad that I’m more excited to see who wins on Project Runway?

I didn’t think so either.  LOL.

Nothing needs to be said on my end…except that this is hilarious…and that if you don’t get what I mean by the title, you need to watch Pootie Tang. 

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Because sometimes…I say the most random shit. 

Today was hot…again…but I stayed inside for most of the day with the exception of my lunch hour where I was determined to be like geri (and apparently everyone else in the near vicinlty) and take pictures in the lamppost installation at LACMA.  It was the afternoon, so I didn’t have the coolest effect, but it was still a good time.  

Blazer: NY & Co.

Tank: Target

Scarf: Jet Rag $1 Sale

Jeans: F21

Boots: Colin Stuart

Maui Jim Glasses: Not Mine

I’m finally breaking in those boots that tried to bind my feet the first time I wore them.  My feet are forever grateful for the time spent gently stretching and molding them into something wearable for more that 25 minutes.