A Postcard from Portland

Jen looked at my outfit and said "This is a very grunge." Then we jumped into her car and I heard her GPS saying "Directions to abandoned site." Jen had to explain to me it is not really a sketchy abandoned site I imagined. Instead, it was a burned down factory in an industrial part of the town, and it was not far from downtown area. We actually had some shoots there before.

A fun fact: none of the outfit items belong or originally belonged to me. The vest and dress are again from my friend Michelle from our clothing swap. The fierce shoes are from Jen and you probably have seen her in them a couple times. For those of you who have not done clothing swap yet with your friends, I highly encourage it. It is a good way to make room in your closet, but at the same time you know your clothes will be given new life by your friends. Also you can pick up some good pieces as well!

I'm Wearing:
Dress: Zara
Earrings: H&M
Jean Vest: Similar
Shoes: Jeffery Campbell (seen here)

♥ [Knock on Wood]

Photography by the Colorful Zooey Ingles

Wood is definitely an odd element to have in clothing but some designs can work it in beautifully. It may not look comfortable to walk on wood but these shoes are more stable than they seem and comfortable to boot! I get a ton of compliments whenever I wear them, from all sorts of women. However, my favorite thing about them is that they don't look like just any old shoes. It's hard to find a pair that is the least bit similar and it feels good to have something so fabulous be uniquely your's.

What I'm Wearing

Hat: Pistil (similar)
Sweater: H&M (similar)
Tights: Uniqlo (seen here)
Socks & Gloves: UO
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

In the Mood for Monotones

I've always wanted a killer pair of Litas but the problem was that everybody already had them. So I bought the Utopias instead even though they were much more expensive and honestly I've been in Utopia ever since. Not only do these shoes stand out but they make me oh-so tall and are comfortable as well. What more can you ask of platform shoes?

What I'm Wearing

Shirt: Forever 21 Cutout Shirt (similar)
Jacket: Silence and Noise Jacket (seen here)
Bra: Kimchi Blue Scalloped Lace Bra (similar)
Jeans: Club Monaco Kylie Jeans (similar)
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Utopia