Let the Jameson sink in

"It's Friday" is all the excuse I needed to rock my high-waisted, super flared corduroys. What can I say, they make my inner hippie happy. Cheers to the freakin' weekend!

Today's list: Anthropologie corduroy flares, DVF key print top, 07 tomato chevre balenciaga day bag

Ride or die

I was in the mood for something comfy today, which to me means: flat riding boots, stretchy riding pants, and a big ol' sweater. This sweater is vintage Christian Dior and cost me $1 at an estate sale. It smelled like moth balls and attics and took a month to air out...but totes worth it!

Today's list: Christian Dior sweater, Ann Taylor pants, Steve Madden boots, YSL oversized ivory muse bag, Chloe shades

...fierce

I don't know how it can possibly be the middle of December already. The past few months have been so busy they flew by. I was hoping to catch some holiday spirit in NYC on Saturday. The store windows were pretty enough, it was SantaCon so the streets were filled with thousands of drunk santas, and I saw the tree in Rock. Plaza but I have to admit, it still doesn't really feel like Christmas. One of the highlights was that I did see Christian Siriano on the street with presumably two assistants and lots of shopping bags...fierce.

Today's list: vintage gold/black 80s blazer, BR scarf, loft trousers, vintage gold boots, balenciaga bag, prada shades

this blouse

I don't really know why I love it. I like the retro color, the teeny print, the shoulder pleats, the fact that the shoulder pads were so big that even I could not leave them in, the fact that it's vintage Pierre Cardin and it only cost me $3. But really, this is an ugly blouse.

Today's list: vintage Pierre Cardin blouse, BR skirt, Corso Como heels, and Prada bag

boogie man

This is my favorite hat and I have a few... a cloche, a few fedoras, a pageboy, a bunch of scrunchy crochet ones but this one gets all the comments. Usually of middle-aged or older generations, both men and women will comment on it. They don't see fedoras as a Justin Timberlake-esque fashion statement as a lot of our generation does. I think they appreciate it as a functional classic piece. Also it totally makes my day when I get complimented by a 70-something on my taste :)

Today's list: thrifted pleated polka-dot pants, Gap shoes and knit blazer, BR b&w tweed fedora, and Balenciaga bag

On an unrelated note but sort of fitting for such a dreary day... my current fav song Boogie Man by Grieves

The belt post

This post is purely about the belt. I got it at an estate sale with a bunch of other old 70's things. The center is all feathers and looks like an eye. I could not be more in love with a random accessory. By the way, it was $1!

Anastasia brows!!!

A couple weeks ago I mentioned I was lucky enough to try and review Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes. It's a fabulous palette esp for us blondies with pale, hard to see brows. It comes with stencils to fill in, wax to set, perfect shades of brow powder and a shadow and highlighter for a finished natural look. Above you can see the before and after. It's easy to use and will replace my Urban Decay brow box. I found that the wax was smoother and less sticky than UD (which I prefer) and although it doesn't have tweezers like the UD it makes up for that with a larger brush and highlighter. If you have any hesitation in shaping your brows, these stencils will be a godsend. It comes with 5 different shapes and sizes so you can pick the most natural shape for you. It lasts all day and is a great value for all you get. Pick one up at Sephora!