refined

vintage dress, forever 21 scarf, colin stuart heels, vintage leaf pendant

This dress was a hidden gem under a large pile of cheesy asian-inspired shirts and dusty daydresses at the Austin City Wide Garage Sale. Best $8 I've spent on clothes in a while. I almost didn't get it because there was obviously no changing rooms and I wasn't in an outfit that let me try it on over/under clothes. I like this dress because I'm pretty sure no one else loves it like I do and everyone else probably will think it's absolutely ridiculous...but I think it's amazingly sexy in an understated sort of way. Showing off my collarbones and shoulders and covering everything else up makes me feel just a little bit glamorous.
I haven't been into blogging lately because it's always "what will the blogosphere like to see me in" instead of "what is good for my own creative soul"...and that train of thought will ultimately result in the declaration that there is absolutely nothing to wear that's good enough and I end up not posting. I've finally decided that no matter what I try, I'll always end up looking not on-trend but more...quaint.
As for the gold-dipped leaf...I've been on the lookout for the perfect gold maple leaf pendant and finally I've found it! I've got a fascination with leaves jewelry for a while now and I can't wait to find the perfect chain for this beauty.
In other facets of life, I'll be spending the next few days getting ready for a research presentation, spending time studying for courses' exams in a hotel room and eating way too much room service food, attending a few concerts including the Dangerous Toys reunion concert since Jason is a friend of ours... and other random stuff. Hopefully I could fit in a few naps and thrifting trips.

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