Hello loves, hope you are all having a great Wednesday! I am so thankful for the support that I have received thus far in my barely over a year of blogging. As the new year is approaching, things will be changing for me. I have my first styling project in January, as well as a potential second project. I also am going to be working on a fashion show for my school (I was approached about it). With success comes loss. I recently ended things with my best friend of 7 years two months ago. I have since forgiven her for the bad things that she did to me, but I won’t forget, nor do I want or need her in my life anymore She has served her purpose and it’s time to get some grown-up friends….but I digress.
I have been doing laundry for the past few days now :/ I never realized I had so many clothes. I will officially not go shopping until I really see what I need or don’t need. I’ve been giving away and selling clothes, yet I still need to get rid of some things. I guess i am getting older and growing out of certain stages. I feel like I can finally put a label on my personal style: S.J.R. I love thrifted pieces, as well as store brand items. I have at least 100 pairs of shoes in you include my flats and sandals with my heels, boots, and sneakers. I have two closets, one for daywear and one for evening/workwear, yet i wear things from both to school. Christian Louboutin is my ultimante favorite shoe designer, and the day I buy my first pair, I will put in my will that I want to be buried with them, or my daughter can inherit them :)
Oh speaking of heels, I definitely fell down two steps in my 5 inch platform pumps :( I sort of messed my foot up. I can feel it when I twirl my foot around where it hurts. I guess I will have to wear flats until it heals. Okay, so these boots aren’t flats but they aren’t 5 inches so…Anyways, this look is my way of going back to basics. It’s still cold outside so once again, I braved the cold for this photo. To me, sometime you just need a few standout pieces to make a look work. My jeweled drop earrings and cocktail ring are my way of adding glam to this casual look.
I am extremely excited for Christmas because I have been able to stay within budget for gifts and still get nice things for people. I am also excited for Amerie to enjoy Christmas more this time. Now that she can talk, she can tell me what she likes, so I know what to get her. Of course, she wants outrageous things like a sports car (for adults) that she saw in a magazine, but maybe I can get her a nice play car :)
I think you all are going to be seeing an evolution in my style. I feel that I love combining elements from different style types. I love wearing jeggings with an old Bongo sweatshirt with lace up boots and glam jewelry. I love “ghetto fabulous” jewelry with a LBD, patterned tights, and 5 inch heels. I guess i just love accessories a lot.I could wear the same t-shirt and jeans and change the look up with accessories, bags, and shoes. In fact, that leads me to one of my features I will be doing on my blog and here. I will be doing that for 2011. I also plan on participating in the 30×30 challenge (pick 30 items to wear and create different looks for those 30 days).
I really want to thank everyone who just shows me love here on my blog. As I’ve said before, I come from a small town where being stylish is being matchy matchy and wearing designer or wanna be designer styles. When I walk around campus, people either compliment me or they look at me like I am a clown. When I post on my blog or my Chictopia account, I know that I can converse and connect with people who have had the same issues I have and actually embrace my style. I love you guys a lot. And I use love because it’s true. Without you all supporting and even leaving a simple comment, or just viewing my blog, I would probably just drop my fashion dreams and assimilate with my town. I am blessed to be able to be in the presence of such style icons and style movers and shakers. Thanks so much for just accepting me for me.
Wearing a Bongo sweatshirt from my mom’s closet, Forever 21+ black denim look leggings, Forever 21 heather gray ankle socks, thrifted Rampage brown lace up boots, brown gifted Kenneth Cole Reaction purse, Forever 21 red jeweled drop earrings, and a red jeweled cocktail ring from a random wholesale jewelry store in NYC.
Song of the Day: "You Aint Got It (Funk That)" by Nina Sky
I gotta say, I love Nina Sky's new look and sound. I will definitely be coping this album :)
Sarah Jane R.
hooray for nina sky! and it's too bad your hurt your ankle, hope it feels better. It's really too bad bc those boots look awesome! xx
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I loved this entire post. The part about your ex-Best Friend really spoke to me because I recently ended the friendship between me and my best friend of 7 years, also. I ended it right after thanksgiving when I realized there was just not reason to be friends with someone who's selfish and uncaring. Like you, I've forgiven, but not forgotten, which means no anger (thank God). Anway, I digress, I love the outfit, especially the boots, and your style is stunning. Keep it up chica.
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