July 31st, 2009
I was so honored when I saw the sketch of me created by the gorgeous and super talented Joelyne from The Sydney Girl. Recently, I haven’t been feeling well physically and this totally made my day. I absolutely adore it, and love Joelyne’s other sketches. Being artistic is such a special talent that I wish I possessed. Thanks so much J! 
Below are pics from last weekend when we headed to the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA.
I finally tried the standard fair-type foods — fried Twinkies, fried S’mores, fried Oreos and chocolate covered bacon. The conclusion: all of these things are better left alone, though I did enjoy the fried S’more the best. Oh, and that chocolate and bacon together is not a good combination. I was thinking maybe it would be a good savory/sweet snack, but was mistaken. Yes, we also watched a pig show where the “smartest pig” jumped through hoops and spelled ‘ham’. True story.
Here’s a shot of me and my twinny Mel. Some people get confused when they visit her blog, Wrecked Stellar, and think they’re seeing double but we are fraternal twins.
Oh yes, I’m wearing suspenders. I haven’t worn these since elementary school, and for good reason. I like them though and think they’re another easy way to spruce up a look. I’m also sporting my Topshop bag and Dolce Vita Phoenix sandals. So comfy.
Mulling over the possibilities of a body wave, going back to my natural black hair color and chopping some length off.
I can’t leave a fair or amusement park without cotton candy. Pure sugar goodness.
Hope you all have a fun-filled weekend!
Tags: Features, Outfits, Sandals, Suspenders
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July 28th, 2009
Urban Outfitters dress. Rampage top. Bebe belt. Stacey Lapidus headband. Jeffrey Campbell Doo shoes
Yes, this is one of those rare times when I’m actually facing the camera full-on. Truth be told, I have no idea what I’m doing when posing which is why I look either down or to the side and smile. Then I cross my fingers that I got at least one or two decent shots that haven’t turned out too cheesy.
Lately I’ve been on a layering kick. Sweetheart necklines have always been near and dear to my heart and I’ll throw on any tube top with said neckline over a dress. It’s a simple way to spruce up a dress. I’m wearing another super old Rampage top over a body con dress from Urban Outfitters, which has a slight puffiness in the shoulders.
So I’ve temporarily banned myself from shopping and I’m actually proud to say that I will get through this month without buying a single item. Holy crap, I do have more self restraint than I thought. The exception to the rule was going to be the recently re-released Sam Edelman Zoe, a.k.a. the coveted Balenciaga knock-off boots, but for $345 I will need to pass. I’m extremely disappointed that these are retailing for way higher than the original price, but I’m sure they will still sell out fast. You can buy them online at Jildor now and they’ll be in stores at a number of retailers and other Web sites, including Amazon and Zappos at the beginning of August.
Tags: Headbands & hair scarves, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Outfits
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July 24th, 2009
I’m just not that into you.
I’m all for innovation and respect a designer who pushes boundaries, but I will not be rushing out to buy these anytime soon. Rihanna was pictured wearing designer Dechel Mckillion’s Earlaces ($53) a few months ago, and, though an interesting concept, I’m just not that into them. Plus, I manage to break my necklaces during normal wear and couldn’t fathom the potential earlobe damage if this ‘Earlace’ got caught on anything.
Love Anzevino & Florence’s design aesthetic for creating new shapes and their play on textures. However, Anzevino & Florence Strap Leggings ($74), I’m just not that into you either. While certainly unique, I wonder if the straps would restrict my usual fast walking pace. Or perhaps if they are a bit restrictive and provide some form of resistance, you could exercise your outer thighs while sitting.
But then again, this is coming from someone who bought leggings with gold chains and is wearing jeans with holes in the knees… which I love. I’m sporting my Silence & Noise zipper bodysuit from UO and Love Brigade Sideswipe jeans. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend, and as always, thanks for reading!
Watch this video and be prepared to smile! I love to dance and would totally do this at my wedding!
xo, Becs
Tags: Bodysuits, Just say no, Leggings, Love Brigade jeans, Outfits
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July 19th, 2009
Angel sweater. H&M dress. Forever 21 scarf. Steve Madden boots
First off, thank you to the fabulous ladies of FrouFrouu for awarding me the Style Fairy Award.
Theme of the day: Keep it simple.
Wearing different shades of the same color is a simple, yet effective way to color coordinate, but not be too matchy-matchy.
This tank dress from H&M is simple, super soft with a touch of spandex, perfect for layering and probably the best $15 I’ve spent since my roast beef platter at Lawry’s.
Thanks so much for sharing your life mantras in my last post. I love learning new ones and here’s my new favorite one from my friend Jerry in the always great movie Jerry Maguire. I mean, if advice this simple worked for him, it could work for me, right?
Tags: Awards, Boots, Headbands & hair scarves, Outfits
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