tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post4166393138356204012..comments2023-11-03T04:37:34.181-07:00Comments on extraordinary hope: A Little About Me & Fashion (for those interested)Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-78411136399736684472008-12-10T03:28:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:28:00.000-08:00Since if I get into blogging this evil computer wi...Since if I get into blogging this evil computer will probably die tonight, I decided to respond as a comment! Hmmm, we'll see how this works out!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Job?<BR/>Not much to say there, but I do some weddings and random bouts of photography and freelance writing... This situation must improve soon. Like when it gets warm. heh.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Style Icons<BR/>Oh! You know, the only consistent one has been my mother, which is funny because she is older now and just dresses in jackets or whatever, but she from a very early age instilled frills, pastels, dresses and that 1950s asthestic in me. I also love the Gossip Girls--I'd say I'm a mix of Blair's frills and Serena's WTF mix of nonsensical pairings. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Describe your personal style<BR/>I'm definitely romantic--I love flowers, ruffles, gauzy fabrics, that kind of thing, but what I really want is for everything to be dramatic. Oversized collars, ornate beading, crazy-huge skirts--the more structurally unusual, the better. And if it happens to be white, well, then, we are in business! Unfortunately, most things aren't really as runway crazy as I'd like, so I usually just look sort of strangely put-together. ha. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I build my daily look around<BR/>How I feel, as in if I'm the kind of sick that makes me a certain temperature, or achy or whatever. That will determine my base, like a grey t-shirt and tights, if I'm cold, or pants if I'm just plain worn out, and then, I'll add on the rest of the nonsense. ha. In summer, I just can put on a dress, and then a vest or something. Much easier.<BR/><BR/>Personal Style quirk<BR/>No pants unless I have to, because they bother my waist, and lots of necklaces piled up. Also, I don't wear much color. I don't wear it well, so I tend to stick to neutrals. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Favorite designers<BR/>I'm going with Mandy on affordable and not-affordable, but I'll say just the stores for designers who are affordable, since they have a big range.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Affordable: Target, Forever 21, seriously... That's where I do most of my shopping... Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters for shoes, Victoria's Secret <BR/><BR/><BR/>Not Affordable: Marchesa, Balenciaga, YSL (for accessories), Sass & Bide, Rebecca Taylor, Valentino, Givenchy <BR/><BR/><BR/>Most cherished item<BR/>as far as purchased items, Yves Saint Laurent bag from PARIS... the memories it will carry forever ensure that. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I feel best wearing?<BR/>a white fluffy dress in summertime<BR/><BR/><BR/>I always break this fashion rule<BR/>Not to look too costume-y <BR/><BR/><BR/>I never break this fashion rule<BR/>Taking off an accessory before I leave if I'm wearing a lot as usual (and I still end up breaking the costume-y rule! ha)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Never caught wearing?<BR/>Puffy vests, crocs and real fur<BR/><BR/><BR/>Most underrated item in womenswear?<BR/>the dress... I don't understand why no one thinks they are comfortable. I rue the invention of pants!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dress to impress who?<BR/>Me! I mean, it's cool when other people like what I have on, but it doesn't matter when they don't. Because I truly enjoy coming up with outfits. Clothing is such a pleasure to me that I want to make myself happy with them. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Shine your own shoes?<BR/>No, but I've taken them to the shoe repair store.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Favorite stores?<BR/>All the big names. I love, love, love that feeling that everything stops once you walk in those heavy glass doors; you just enter a whole other world. Bergdorf Goodman in NYC and the YSL in Paris are my two favorite stores I've ever been in. But in everyday life, I adore Target and Forever 21! They are lifesavers, and I'd be naked without them.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Your next, "must have" purchase?<BR/>These beige suede ankle boots that have a low vamp that I saw in Lucky mag. Beige suede and I don't seem to mix, but I'm smitten...<BR/><BR/><BR/>I only buy _____ in Europe.<BR/>Leather jackets, like Mandy? Ha. I never was the leather jacket type, though my mother was a leather jacket pusher, because the "bomber" shape was popular when she was young, and anyway, now I'm absolutely head over heels for the one I bought in France. It's so soft and BA at the same time. If I had a black one, I could REALLY be Little J. HA! <BR/><BR/><BR/>I skimp when buying...<BR/>Anything basic. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I splurge on...<BR/>Crazy stuff you won't see anywhere else, and dresses.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Favorite item of clothing?<BR/>In general, of course, white and beige floaty dresses. In particular, of mine? This gauzy beige beaded contraption I've never had anywhere to wear because it's way too fancy/special.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Guilty pleasures?<BR/>Everything in Forever 21.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Cologne, skincare?<BR/>It's funny because I have a new perfume coming for Christmas... I normally am just NOT a perfume person; I prefer men's cologne and don't like how women smell, but after Mandy's perfume (which I'd noticed before but not for so many days I'd remember to tell mom, since fragrance isn't a big deal to me usually) in Paris, I'm getting Burberry. Skincare is doctor-mandated.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Most stylish city (Milan, Paris, London, New York, other)?<BR/>Hmm. I've been to two of those. Paris and NYC, and I loved them both, and I'd have to say Paris. Everyone I worked with in NY dressed up, but there were so many tourists the style was kinda disappointing. In Paris I saw a lot of BA styles like the bomber jackets with opaque (very opaque) tights and no pants. They can pull it off!<BR/><BR/><BR/>When I was in high school I wore?<BR/>Skirts, dresses, and so many bright colors... I was so colorful, it's ridiculous. I still wore lots of white and beige, but I was also into hot pink and teal and stuff that looked better on a younger person, I guess. I was too matchy-matchy but I did have some great shoes in high school, I'll say, since that was before any feet problems!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sports?<BR/>Baseball--I watched it all one summer, but I don't really keep up with anything besides the faux football games on Friday Night Lights now.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Favorite fashion magazine?<BR/>Lucky, Marie Claire, Allure. Glamour's not just for fashion, but it's my favorite magazine of all.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Favorite vacation spot?<BR/>As in, a go-to spot you can just head to? Realistically, Fort Lauderdale, which I love. But I want to go to Santorini next!!! As far as places I've been, I have been happiest exploring Paris, Nice and NYC! I love big cities and beaches.<BR/><BR/>Favorite neighborhood restaurant?<BR/>Neighborhood is really impossible. But my favorite food is Mexican, so I am happy with any of our local such restaurants.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580283977317352946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-50483236901373785322008-05-29T14:27:00.000-07:002008-05-29T14:27:00.000-07:00Dear Mandy- Based on your description of your fas...Dear Mandy-<BR/> <BR/> Based on your description of your fashion tastes I think you and your readers might be interested in a new company. Christa Taylor is a 20 year old designer dedicated to producing high quality chic and trendy clothing that allows women to be fashionable without being suggestive. She resounding rejects the notion that modesty must be frumpy and has set out to disprove that notion through her clothing line. Christa operates her business as a family enterprise involving two brothers, her father and two sisters. She is also committed to donating at least 5% of her sales to the poor and towards advancing social justice around the world. You can find her site at http://www.christa-taylor.com. We would love for you to check us out and possibly list us a resource on your site. Thanks for your time and consideration.<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>Stephen Taylor<BR/>www.christa-taylor.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655314202537976982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-3827820319666098392008-05-26T20:37:00.000-07:002008-05-26T20:37:00.000-07:00I enjoyed reading this!I enjoyed reading this!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429598515135200652noreply@blogger.com