I'm Your Huckleberry

Sad, sad news. My camera is acting up. It tells me my aperture is at 0.0. NONSENSE! So, we'll all have to deal with iPhone pictures for a bit. Until I get rich enough approved for a credit card to get a Mark II. This is good though. I need a new camera, and though I'm deeply attached to my 40D, it's time for a new chapter. 

Here's my Western inspired look. See: Skirt, hat and cactus.... and cactus poo. Please notice the two dried cactus pieces on the ground that look like doo doo. I didn't notice till I uploaded the pictures, but it's okay. If you know me then you know I think poop jokes/poop talk/ things that look like doo doo for 1000 are hilarious! 

I don't know WHAT I was looking at on the left side of the frame, but it must've been mesmerizing because I'm gazing in that direction in almost every photo. Probably a Venice tumbleweed (a sleeping homeless person) or maybe it was doo doo!

Please enjoy the detail shot of one of my favorite horsey belts!

(If you don't get the Tombstone reference in the title, we are not friends anymore).

OH! I should've titled this post "Howdy Doody!" OMG I'm cracking myself up.

Amalgamation Nation

This look gives me a lady boner. Mostly because I feel like it honors the thing that has somehow evolved to become "my style". Sometimes when I'm putting something together, or even after I've left the house I don't feel like me. I might feel dainty, cute, rock n' roll, boyish or the like....but not like me. It might be a good idea to take a break from pinterest, or even from looking at other style blogs. It inevitably influences you. It's like you get this image stuck in your head of fucking Erin Wasson standing on the street in NY being all skinny, edgy and annoyingly perfect and bad ass, and you try to achieve a similar look, but it doesn't quite pan out. Whhhyyyyyyy???

When you have such a focused goal in dressing, it's easy to get distracted from what's important about it: expressing yourself. Instead of having fun you're trying to achieve some kind of "look" that's not you....that's why you end up in an irritable mood with a floor full of clothing. Usually you're left feeling awkward. Not to say that you shouldn't look around you to be inspired..you should! Be inspired by someone's bravery or boldness with color or the way they look totally sleek and put together...and leave it there. Avoid judging yourself or trying to place upon yourself some sort of expectation

.....of yourself. (By "you" I mean the "royal you", and by the "royal you" I mean "me" mostly).

If someone asked me to describe my style, one word that would come to mind is "amalgamation" .... When ever I go for anything too specific I feel like a fraud. So I suppose at my best, I go for everything. This outfit, for example, is what would happen if Betty Draper, Mama Cass, Ralph Lauren and a street punk had a baby. 

Please note the Beehive. This newly discovered hairdo (for me) took less than 5 minutes, and is my most recent favorite thing. How-to coming soon!

Black Wings

Homies, when all else fails wear all black and funk that shit out with a bright lip and winged eyeliner. It's a no fail way to make yourself feel chic-as-fuuuuu.....

LF has been having a HUGE sale for the past 2 weeks. Shamefully I have shuffled my ass in there to pluck up different pieces here and there again and again. I can't HELP myself. 60% off everything and shoes that are normally $200 for $48. On top of that, all the shop girls are so sweet and stylish, it's such a pleasure to browse and chat and what-not. 

Anyhoo, I got this bustier. I had a great one I picked up at Laced with Romance in Austin, and I lost it in the move so I've been in the market for one. This is such a versatile piece in any wardrobe. Easy to dress up or down. Throw a blazer over it to tailor it out, or rock it with a short skirt if you're feeling 

sass-ayyy. Plus, it's always good to give the girls a lift every now and then. 

I love these pleated PTA mom pants I found at a thrift store too. They have a tendency to FUPA out (if ya know what I mean), but I don't mind it. Particularly when you pair them with a slim top. It adds a nice curve on the sides, yes? 

Bustier: LF Stores, Pants and Bracelets: Thrifted, Shoes and Belt: JCP (similar), Necklace: Gift from mama, Earrings: F21