the weather tamer

so, i clearly need more practice in this whole 'modeling' thing. i haven't gotten past looking like a huge goofball in every shot. oh well! consider it part of the evolution...

friday night: went to a will's for a sampling of bourbon drinks at the bachelor pad. a casual night with friends called for a fun, casual outfit. this impromptu photo shoot happened in the middle of our street, waiting for the bus. enjoy:

wearing:

jacket: vintage "weather tamer" (yes, that is actually its name). blouse: vintage, ebay.

 acid wash jeans: zara italy. shoes: minnetonka. 

i heart backgammon pin: my grandma's. belt: gap? bag: chanel. bangles: shotwell

go time

for my pre-class butterflies:

muccccch better! thanks, karl!

back to 'cool

isn't it a little early for school to be starting?? at least i'll have a friend in class (hi, joanne!), but still, it's school on a sunny day in august and i would rather be somewhere else.

today's class is "Image Consulting." I wasn't sure what to expect so i googled it and this came up on the first page of results:

really?!?! that is someone who is going to teach me how to "brand myself" and choose what to wear and how to wear it? this chick is going to help me decide how i want to be seen? NOTHANKS. i'd much rather be taking her advice:

here we go

okeydokes, here we go... my first outfit post. i'm nervous.

 i wore this to work today and with a simple change into flats will wear it to dinner with my bro and sis-in-law. i might need to enlist a photographer's help at some point (ahem, matt) since i liked the outfit a lot more before i started taking dorky pics of myself, but what can ya do. i have to work on my skillz if i want to ANTM anyway.

so laugh away, lord know i sure was as i took the pictures and then loaded them. i promise it'll get better... for all of our sakes!

shoes: nine west

jeans:  brand?? cheapo's from nordstrom

shirt: vintage, from a family friend

blazer: banana republic

sunglasses: brand??  painted bird