Wishing and Wanting: Nasty Gal Edition

   Don't these look so unbelievably fun?!? I'd like to think so. They are appropriately named the "Highlite Platform Sneakers" and being a Jeffrey Campbell creation almost makes them ten times better. 

   Sugar and spice and everything nice! This dress makes me excited just b looking at it. Spring is right around the corner!

   Oooo! This is oh so bold. Without any doubt at all this is number one on my "Applaud Worthy Fringing" list. I can't stop staring. 

   This is quite the snazzy getup. Galaxy themed top and matching metallic pleated skirt? To. Die. For. I'm sold. 

I hope you enjoyed this post. I really do gawk at the gorgeous clothes on http://www.nastygal.com. My only complaint is the prices! The sales are decent though, and they have an amazing selection of Jeffrey Campbells to admire when I'm feeling blue.

Love,

Chloe

A Valentines Day Poem

On the day of red and pink

you bought me a mink

and on a paper scrap

you drew me a pirates map

onto my hands smeared the ink

Think, think, think

"Hint" said the note

Find a boy with a cap

the treasure is near

Listen,

and you will hear

how lovely you are tonight my dear

Love, 

Chloe

Dolls

   The doll of an American Girl Doll
A china doll from Chinatown, San Francisco
   The doll I won in a raffle at a local gas station(what?)
A native "worry doll" from Central America

Double Mirrors

Look into your eyes

Like I'm looking into double mirrors

Could you make it any clearer

Everything's such a blur

It's not my turn

It's hers to get hurt

-Ed Sheeran

25 Facts About Me

   Recently I have seen this post turn up on a few blogs. Even before that though I thought that I should probably do some sort of get to know me introductory post. So here it is!

1. I wear contacts.

2. I have had my own sewing machine since I was in 4th grade.

3. If I were to be a fashion designer, I could design a whole collection based around THE COLOR.

4. One day I am going to write/produce/direct a TV show. It will be a real and raw depiction of what growing up is really like.

5. My nails are painted sky blue right now.

6. I am falling in love with Downtown Abbey.

7. Seven is my favorite number, and not just because it is everyone's favorite number.

8. Earrings are my favorite accessories.

9. If I was going to marry anyone, it would be Ed Sheeran's voice.

10. I have 2 cats, 3 dogs, and 1 horse.

11. One day I will have a fat orange cat named Olaf. I'll also have a Himalayan cat, but I'm still debating between the names Ludovic, Hanzila, Hector, and Xenophilius.

12. I'm very open and outspoken about my views.

13. Sometimes I'm a little too loud.

15. I'm craving sushi and a burger right now.

16. I want to attend Barnard, NYU, or Columbia. Maybe Berkeley.

17. When I'm in the car or watching TV I can never have the volume on 13. It's just too much like tempting fate.

18. I believe that editorials in fashion magazines are so much more than pictures of clothes. The clothes bring a thousand words to life, they help to portray so many emotions.

19. My favorite animal is a Tiger and I was born in the year of the Tiger.

20. I'd much rather shop at thrift stores.

21. I'm a Sagittarius.

22. My favorite movies are Grease, Fried Green Tomatoes, Practical Magic, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and The Lion King.

23. I want to live to see 3 centuries: the 20th, 21st, and 22nd. I'll have to be at least 101.

24. I'm getting my hair cut on Thursday.

25. I am almost 5'9"

So, Sew, So

   So....inspirational struck this past weekend. Sometime probably in November I went into Salvo for a little peruse as I often do. I came out with a nice little peachy dress which at the time my family hated. I have to admit, it did resemble something a 50 year old housewife from 50 years ago would wear. However, Saturday I decided that needed to change.

   On Monday i had the day off school so I went to work. Snip, snip, snip and away went the flow-y cap sleeves, soon to re-purposed. I took about 5 inches off the bottom of the skirt, cut that fabric apart, added the fabric from the sleeves into it re-sewed it back to the hem, and viola! 

(Excuse the superwomen pose and the adorable Harvey)

   The not so great thrift store find was transformed into something wearable, and now it comes along with bragging rights. 

Maybe this post will inspire someone out there to do something about that so-so article of clothing in the back of their closet that they always wish they could find a way to make it work. I can only wish.

Love, 

Chloe

Wake Up, Spring

Dear Spring,

   I enjoyed the initial excitement of snow, but this winter just seemed to come too soon, and it isn't leaving fast enough.  

Please come visit early this year because I miss the flowers. I can also deal with the showers. 

Love,

Chloe