TGIF

Debating on whether I'm going out tonight. Its been a terribly long week and my body is screaming "sleep!!!" But, my mind is saying "let's party". Knowing me, I'll likely do this bullsh*t debate in my head for about 15 minutes before deciding that I can sleep enough when I'm dead. Long live the weekend warrior!

Normally, I am very unimpressed with both High School Musical stars. Vanessa usually jumps on the bandwagon for every trend, but never looks as good as the originators. Tisdale is the worst though. Her casual style is reminiscent of what I wore to class in college; i.e. Victoria's Secret pink lounge wear, uggs, a designer handbag, and messy hair. Ashley, you make millions of dollars a year, stop dressing like a goddam sorority girl. To add insult to injury, she usually plasters the designer logos all over. We get it, you like Louis Vuitton purses...do you own any others? This being said, I really like both of their outfits here. Vanessa's is the perfect low-key bar night; not too dressy or overstated, but cute enough to attract some attention.

Yay! No Louis here! I love the dress and the gladiators. Her hair is still a little bubble gum-y (see Hilary Duff years 2000-2008) but this outfit is very cute. Perfect for chill Friday night or busy Saturday when you want to see and be seen.

Ok, so this outfit is very cute, but there a few things that need to be noted: 1) Necklace=barf. Sorry, I'm too much of a matchy-matchy girl and that thing is straight woof. 2) Kristen Bell is such an attractive girl, but bangs are not for her. I have a big problem with bangs. Most people should not have them and they really aren't all that "trendy". Some "wisps" or a nice side swept fringe is great for most; the blunt cut/edge-y/bangs with curly hair drive me crazy. The only person that 'needs' bangs however is Christina Ricci. Why? Have you seen her forehead? People like Kristen Bell with adorable, petite features should not have bangs. Ok, all that aside, I love this skirt! I have a similar one from Forever21 in gold, but I love this pink/nude combo. It would be really cute for Valentine's Day.

Ashlee's faux tan detracts from the outfit a bit, but otherwise I really like this too. The shoes just pop! I think she wore this when she was trying to dispel pregnancy rumors, but damn does she look good. I still love that hair color and the emphasis on accessories. Fun shoes + designer cuff = perfect combo. This is the kind of outfit I would wear for a friend's birthday dinner/celebration. My bff has one coming up and my besties and I plan on visiting her in the city. As long as there isn't snow on the ground, I'm rockin shoes like that.

Normally I don't really like this look. If its dressy I think it should be form fitting. I wasn't a huge fan of the maxi dresses or anything that could have the attachment of the word "kimono". However, this dress showcases Audrina's legs so nicely! The top of the dress is "flow-y" but not overly so, and highlights her bitchin clavicle. I think she looks so hot right now. If only I owned this and it was about 30 degrees warmer..........

Double Lives

In addition to my paralegal/fashionista double life, I also moonlight as a promo girl for a distributor company; i.e. I'm a cheezy bud light girl giving out lime motif mardi gras beads and samples of beer. Woot-woot. Tonight however, I'm keeping it classy doing a Vodka promo at an art museum featuring a burlesque-themed collection. Super fun! AND, I get to choose what I wear!* (black and a dress....preferably a cocktail dress were the guidelines I was given.)

I love dressing up! Blame it on the sorority days, but cute cocktail dresses are always fun. Sometimes you gotta dress up to get down. One ok new year's eve pic below....but you can't really see what I'm wearing anyhow.

I love this vintage add and might channel it tonight. Pearls, pumps, black, and gloves scream class and sex appeal.....

MK is the only person/celeb/whatever to pull off the messy-glam. She is absolutely breath taking here. Not exactly your little black dress.

Does this woman ever age? She is sooooo hot right now!!!!

Zooey Deschanel has impeccable style; bold, a little quirky, a little retro, and always those piercing eyes! I love love love this look! (and the hair alot. Makes me want to go darker)

Who's that hot paralegal?

As promised, I finally got around to uploading some work outfits for your viewing pleasure.

This "jumper" totally takes me back to my mid-nineties elementary school days. I think every girl had a "jumper" or two. Leggings-$2.00 Marshalls, Jumper-$2.50 thrifted Lux, Turtleneck-$11.80 Forever21, Boots-x-mas present in high school....free? Total=$16.30

Didn't want to be at work that day.....Shirt-$2.00 thrifted Jcrew, Pants-$5.00 thrifted Express, shoes (not seen)-$5.00 thrifted Jessica Simpson brown flats. Total=$12.00

Day to Night. My "date outfit" and work outfit from 2 or 3 Wednesdays ago. Shirt and Pants H&M. Purchased full price but several years ago. I don't actually remember what I paid, but I think the pants were under $40.00......

Overslept that morning....nyquil knocks me out! Hence, the headband (dirty hair and no time to shower!) Had to goof-ify the poses, haha. Pants-$9.99 The Limited found at Rugged Warehouse, Sweater-$5.00 thrifted Old Navy, Tank (underneath)-$2.00 goodwill no-name, Flats-$5.00, and I stole the headband from my roommate. Total=$21.99

Please divert eyes from the muffin top. Turtleneck-$9.00 Ann Taylor found at Rugged Warehouse, Pants-$5.00 Express via Goodwill, Shoes (not seen)- $4.00 flats found at Goodwill. Total=$23.00. (librarian sweater on chair...thrifted vintage gap $6.00)

Snow-y Day

The Weather forecasters are predicting a possible snow storm tonight! Its already snowed a few inches over night, but nothing substantial. I wish I still got snow days like I did in school. Unfortunately, since my commute is about 3 blocks, I don't think I could pull of the "treacherous roads" excuse for not coming into work....damn. Anyway, if/when I move to NYC I doubt it will be any different, but I can hope....oh, and isn't this pic gorgeous?

LC and her cute work outfits. Given the snow today, I created my outfit from the bottom-up. What works with boots? I managed to pull together something decent. Thank god for sweater tights! I can't wait until its warm again so I can dress less frumpy. Check out homegirl's shoes!

Obviously, LC is not in the office in the pic below. Just a memory of how much cuter we all dress in the summer/ if you're lucky enough to live in L.A. or somewhere without real seasons. I want a skirt like that soooo bad! Spring shopping maybe.

I'm not sure why, but somehow I missed the detailing in this dress! This photo came out over a month ago. I saw it and thought, "eh, cute...I guess the swirls are nice and Kate Bosworth looks amazing in everything." (I would give my right foot to be as in with Karl as she!) But for whatever reason I finally notice that the "swirls" are zippers! That is so efin cool! Hot damn. That dress is my new obsession. So Hot Right Now!

I have such a love/hate relationship with this girl. Her movies are categorically bad. Her music...not really my style but total ear worms! I cannot get them out of my head once I hear them! Style, hits and misses. I would give her a b- average. Choice in men...eclectic and fairly good! (I'm a sucker for athletes,...cough mike comrie...musicians,...cough Joel madden....and the occasional man baby...cough Aaron carter. Not too shabby Hil.) What I do HATE is her awful choice in earrings (one more door banger hoop and I'll scream). Has she ever tried a nice stud? Or some mesh-y dangles? I loathe hoops. Blame it on public school, but the hoop is sooo unappealing unless you are of Latin descent....then it is allowable/borderline awesome. Anyway, I like her casual style here (aside from the hoops!) and her necklace is soo cool! Kudos.

P.S. I also like her hair better these days as well. She's grown out of the one-tone platinum and lets it go a bit messier. No more jersey pouf or princess ringlets. She actually looks like a (gasp!) normal 21 year old!

Stuff I love

This was the first weekend that I was without a football game to watch. Usually, my Sundays (and many Saturdays in the fall...) revolve around watching my favorite team with my favorite people. However, with the Eagles out and the SuperBowl next Sunday, I had an entire day to devote to doing nothing. I decided my old "Sunday Fundays" would have replace with self-created fun. This is however, not hard, because...well, I rule, and I have no problem making my own fun.

Maxim is a fabulous combination of mediocre journalism and college-y humor, addressing the "real" concerns of regular guys. Its $2.5 Billion annual sales comes from cornering the male market perfectly; guys don't like to read unless absolutely necessary. They want/need to know a little bit about a lot of things; and Maxim delivers this information in a witty and focused style...and with some pics of hot chicks. I love this magazine. When I want to know about fashion I read vogue. When I want to know how to please my man or make a bitchin cocktail, I read cosmo. When I want to learn about beer, or the best town for snowboarding, or the origin of mardi gras, I read maxim. Plus, the "outfits" (if you can call them that) they put the women in give me ideas for my own escapades, but mostly, inspiration for hot hair and make-up. I read every issue cover to cover and feel it gives me a better understanding of the male psyche. Plus, I have a serious one-up when it comes to striking up conversation with the opposite sex. Some people read the sunday paper; this Sunday, I read the February Maxim.

I spent a few hours last night watching one of my favorite shows; Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Its on FX thursday nights at 10, but I tend to like to watch it on Dvd in one sitting. After Flight of the Conchords, I watched a few episodes, including my favorite one involving "Green Man". This show is so goddamn funny. Its very weird, but in a good way. I wonder if people not from around Philly find it as entertaining...

Really, who doesn't love the Dollar Store? Its the only place I can go shopping and feel rich. It has everything! I went on Saturday after I got back from NYC. Toothpaste, soap, candles, qtips, collapse-able hamper, lip gloss, frozen veggies. The list doesn't end! You get to the register with a basket full of goodies and your total is like $17.00. God, I love America.

Best snack food ever? Wasabi peas are so delicious. Spicy, crunchy, and filling! They were my sustinence on the drive up and back from NYC. Did I mention travel friendly?

Black nail polish is so badass. Classy, edgy, and cool all at the same time. Its one thing I can wear to the office that isn't uber-wasp-y. Slight obsession.