Tuesday, April 20, 2010

In Which There's Some Jumping

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Sorry that I keep on being a day behind on outfit pictures... the burden of having to use a borrowed camera.

Shirt- Ralph Lauren Petites via TJMaxx : Neckerchief- Mom's? : Belt- secondhand : Skinnies- via Macy's : Booties- Rebels via TJMaxx

Yet again, the picture above is from yesterday (isn't my backyard view just thrilling?). The jumping pictures from today are below. I'd like to believe that in another lifetime I was a dancer, but in the meantime... amateurism for the win.

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Lookamee, I'm a pretty graceful leetle butterfly, I'm spreading my wings!

Shirt- secondhand : Underskirt- Indian skirt I got at the mall years ago : Overskirt- thrifted : Tights- We Love Colors : Flats- Gap

Today's outfit is... not bad, but not one of my favorites. Usually when I put together an ensemble, I base it around an idea I have. The idea was layering the thin yellow skirt under the more structured black and white pleats... then it sort of fell flat. One of those days, you know? I'd give myself a B-, if I was generous. Hence, the jumping pictures-- I needed to make these pictures interesting somehow, it's showbiz.

What's Lovely for April 20, 2010: Having a friend inadvertently stumble onto your blogging photo session. Woops.

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Look who creeped on us! Why, it's our good friend, Caitlin!
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Geez, Pink always does have a way neater manicure than I do. Another fun fact: with our nails together, we make my high school colors!
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The obligatory "hey, we have feet" shot.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Alive Again! Double the Cod (parts I & II)

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Sorry for the questionable quality of these photos-- I have no idea why they came out so shabbily. But then, I was in a hurry while these were being taken. Which would also explain my terrible face, wrinkled jacket, etc. Oh, the flaws...

These photos were taken from last week, otherwise known fondly as The Week of Eternal Burning Work Oh God. However, this a double-edition of the Alive Again! wardrobe project, which I wanted to group together in one post. Last week was dedicated to none other than that lovable money-grubbing detective, Emerson Cod.

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"Sweet."
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Always suave...
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OK, maybe not always.
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My best "oh HELL no" face.

Blouse- secondhand : Blazer- United Colors of Benetton : Slacks- secondhand : Shoes- Gentle Souls via TJMaxx

Here's the second part of the series. Unfortunately, I didn't wear my leather jacket as planned (in accordance to Emerson's style), since it was well into the 80s that day. So I turned Cod's couture on its head and made it summer-appropriate.

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It was a miracle in itself that I had these photos taken at all-- Thursday was my busiest day by far!

Blouse- TJMaxx : Shorts- The Limited : Flats- Gap
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I think this blouse had the same kind of fun pattern always seen on Emerson; the pinstripes of his jacket were emulated in the pinstripes on my shorts.
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Awkward posing for the win?
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Nope, never mind, Emerson takes the cake again. Gosh. [screencaps taken by me]


What's Lovely for April 19, 2010
: Inhaling a burrito for dinner when you've really been craving for one. Yum.


Are there any guilty foods that you've been really hankering to have lately?

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Quirks are Perks

What's Lovely for Saturday, April 17, 2010: Sitting at the dinner table, just talking with Mom. She's good to rant to, though she might not understand me 100% of the time (urrrrrghrewr).

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Hey look, legit outfit posts! Hallelujah! Especially for my friend who's letting me borrow her camera in the meantime. These were taken from last week when my life was nonexistent.
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It was abnormally summer-weather that week, which I took advantage of with this newly thrifted dress from Goodwill (danke, Mom!).

Dress- xhileration via Target from Goodwill : Scarf- H&M : Sandals- TJMaxx

What's Lovely for Sunday, April 18, 2010: Re-remembering why I fell in love with Franz Ferdinand.

Ohhh Alex Kapranos. If I could marry both you and your voice in a happy polygamous relationship, I would, I would.

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Recognize that skirt? It's the underskirt I've constantly worn under my skirts all throughout the winter-- now it's its time to shine!
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This is sort of an explosion of different patterns-- just my humble take on Glamourai's mixology.

Shirt- secondhand : Cardigan- TJMaxx : Skirt- Aeropostale : Flats- Old Navy

And drrrrrrrrrrrrrum roll: I've received a wonderful little award from Anna (aka Satinsugar) last week, and I'm finally getting around to it now. Whew.

Ze rules:
a.
mention the giver's name
b.
fill out the following questions
c.
name five bloggers in which you want to pass the award onto.

quirk: I know all the words to Beauty and the Beast's "Belle" down to a tee... even the talking parts. My friends are mildly annoyed and/or weirded out when I do this when we watch that movie.
pet peeve: When people say "that's so gay" without thinking.
favorite song: I don't have a definite, constant favorite, but I can never turn down listening to "Daylight" by Matt and Kim.
trend: Harem pants, mixing loud prints, 60s-inspired mod and always, always... stripes.
murder: Not that I want to commit murder anytime soon... but I'm definitely not a fan of sweatpants with words on the bum, Crocs or those clogs (not on me, anyway).
nail color: White! (another fun fact: I used to pronounce "white" with the "h," ahaaaawoops)

And now to pass on the love! But if you want to do the award too (I can't blame you, it's fun to do!), please go right ahead and do it. :)

Kate Maggie of postcards from... She's the eternal optimist who never sounds contrived. Her outfits are as sweet as her writings; she's a girl who I'd like to have a coffee with someday. (not that I generally drink coffee, but it's the thought that counts)
Krissy of Shimmer Like Gold: It's like she has this treasure horde chock full of beautiful images and wonderful bits and bobs. I always get excited when I see her new additions of "Head over Heels in Love with..." posts.
Jessica of Wardrobes and Whimsy: I can't help but love her cropped 'do (short haired girls, unite!) and her ensembles that are never cluttered and always stylish.
Ali of The Drawing Mannequin: Dang this girl is adorable. She's very chic and always has a lovely color theme in her outfits. I also am tickled how she names her things, names like Jean Bob.
Lucy of Lucy Marmalade: I seem to particularly love fashionable girls with funny blogs. Or funny girls with fashionable blogs? Either way, Lucy checks both of these categories. With her enviably fiery hair, her style is equally as colorful as her awesome personality. Plus, we're in an "exclusive" gang called "Well This is Embarrassing." So rad.


So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen goodnight. Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you.

Friday, April 16, 2010

I love college randomness

What's Lovely for Thursday, April 15, 2010: Traversing the hallways and taking the elevator... all while on a rolling chair.

It was a very late night, the eve of the final project. We needed a break. The building was empty. Why not? I only regret not having a picture to share with y'all.

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What's Lovely for today, April 16, 2010: Who let the dog out?

Letting a cute dog loose in class for the sake of talking about shelters? I just about melted at the thing of cuteness wandering through the aisles, geez.

AND FRIDAY IS OVER, MY LIFE CAN RESUME. Oh wait, I still don't have a camera. Well, crap.

Oh, and I found this little golden nugget of a Youtube video. I love Infomania, especially Sergio and Brett... and well, anyone involved with Infomania for that matter. Their goal is to make this video viral. I mean, it's certainly random enough. Help make it happen.

Come on guys, it has feathers and urrthang. Though jammies would've been an improvement.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Like having a conjoined twin, only more convenient

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His name is Lonny Lemon. No relation to Liz Lemon.

What's Lovely for April 14, 2010: Having a smiley face on your knee all day.
I was wearing a short skirt today, and I didn't realize that I had these two moles/freckles/? on my knee. Naturally, I had to complete the connect-the-dots.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

I can only do What's Lovely now.

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Sorry, this crappy picture doesn't quite do it justice.

What's Lovely for April 13, 2010: Chocolate yogurt slowly melting on a hot feels-like-summer afternoon.

Monday, April 12, 2010

A quick letter

Dear to Whom It May Concern,

This week is so ridiculouslycrazybusy that I just invented a word to show how busy I'll be. I'm stressing like it's a competitive sport, and I'm gaping at the screen for lack of a better sleep deprivation. I just wanted to write that I'm alive, but only barely. Pictures and words will be scarce, and my life will restart after Friday.


Love, Charmalade

PS: You may want to change your name, "Whom It May Concern" must be hard to sign on all your papers.

(As compensation, I'll share three lovelies with you all.)
A song:


One word: ZIGAZIGAHHHH.

A movie trailer:

The really cool thing (besides the fact that it's a behind-the-scenes look at Disney Studios during their Renaissance), is that one of the producers involved with this movie is showing this documentary at my university, where he's an alum!

And breathtakingly gorgeous and terrifyingly sexy photos, politely stolen from Michelle's blog:

I feel like this is some kind of Amelie meets Lolita done right. [Click on the picture for link to the site]


What's Lovely for April 12, 2010: Friendly hitchhikin', the kind that won't leave you stripped of money and clothes at the side of the road, but the kind that'll get you someplace a lot quicker if you asked.

I also want to thank Anna from Satinsugar for giving me a blog award! I'll get back to it later, I guarantee that!