Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Rajesh's Sweater Vest

For those of you who have not yet seen my “Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty” post, this is probably news to you: I’M OBSESSED WITH THE BIG BANG THEORY. Picking a favorite character is impossible since they’re all incredibly brilliant and have their own distinctive styles, but I have quite a fondness for Rajesh Koothrappali. He’s just so endearing. 
Along with our mutual affection for sweater vests, Raj and I have a lot in common. The most obvious similarity is our pouty, puppy dog, brown eyes. Aren’t we precious?





In social situations Raj is usually the fourth wheel on the tricycle, poor baby. I too end up the wall flower in most social scenes, not that I mind much. Actually, I prefer it. That’s where Raj and I are different.




Though Raj is from India, he hates Indian cuisine. I don’t care much for it either, but I don’t care for the spicy, burn-your-taste-buds-off kind of food anyway.
Raj does practice Hindu religious principles when it suits him, and he practices yoga. I practice yoga on a semi-daily basis, too. Like Raj, I like to use yoga to calm my mind in uncomfortable social situations.




Raj is frightened to death of women. He uses yoga techniques so that he can stand in the same room as them “without urinating.” I’m not afraid of women (considering I am one), but the tiny, angry Vietnamese ladies at the nail salon my mom likes frighten me just a little.

  


And I should mention that Raj is a brilliant astro-physicist. Well, I’m no physicist, but I got a B in my astronomy class last year. So we could talk about solar flares and other space stuff if Raj had consumed enough alcohol to make conversing with me comfortable.








What I'm Wearing:

Earrings//Vintage
Sweater Vest//Vintage, 1960s
Blouse//J. Crew, Thrifted
Owl Broach//Antique
Cameo Ring//Antique
Jeans//Target
Shoes//Payless



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 Photos of Kunal Nayyar (aka Rajesh Koothrappali) are credited to the makers of The Big Bang Theory, which airs on CBS.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Making a List, Checking it Twice

Most Christmasses I go without compiling a wish list unless it's upon request. I'm always afraid of seeming over-eager or selfish. But now I'm a fashion blogger, so I have permission to wish my little heart out ^_^

(all images are clickable)



Red Bike Tote//The Bold Banana
(I also love the yellow mustache tote)


A Very She & Him Christmas//Barnes and Noble



High-waisted Trousers//Kitsune-Kun


 

1970s Sewing Pattern//The Vintage Mode


Grammar Girl//Amazon.com


 

Vintage Medallion Dress//Dolls and Robots


Tortoiseshell Glasses//BonLook



Alice in Wonderland - 1933//Amazon.com



Yoga Mat//Gaiam



1950s Tapestry Bag//Archives Chicago




Feather Pen Set//Barnes and Noble


I'm also really hoping for a sewing machine. I want to be able to make my own dresses. Wouldn't that just be swell? And of course I wouldn't be opposed to receiving something from ModCloth or Pinup Couture.

And I cannot wait to show you what I got for Josh this Christmas! But I can't spoil it for him. I promise I'll show you after the holiday. It's rather delightful.

What are you hoping for most this Christmas?










Saturday, December 17, 2011

Flashback: I Can Point Fingers, Too...And So Can IFB

So the other day, I did a silly post about taking blog photos in public. The IFB team liked it so much, they decided to include it in their weekly round-up. Meep!

You can read my original post here.




And here is a full list of the IFB LINKS À LA MODE contributors

Absolutely Fuzzy: DIY studded denim jacket
Crashing Red: Balenciaga: Return of Jedi!
Denimology: Pay It Forward With A Molly Bear
Fashionistyle: Edie Sedgwick: The Girl with the Black Tights
Flounces and Slashes: Dangerous chic bling. DIY Crystal Knuckle Duster
House of Guise: The Dreaded B-Word: The Basics of Accessories
Lady O' Fashion: DIY Making Leather Look Aged
Miss Viki: To photoshop or not to photoshop?
Piewacket: Dolly Parton cover shoot for Rue Holiday issue
Pretty Quirky Pants: DIY Multi-Chain Necklace
Purple Bananas and Fudgeballs: DIY Miu Miu Glitter Sneakers Tutorial
Purushu: Renaissance in Runway. Inspiration from the past.
Simply Frabulous: The man who sees the world in denim
Stephanie M. Style: Preppy in Blue!
Sugar and Spice: How to have a frugal, yet stylish, Christmas:
Tha Darlinh: DIY: How to make fancy silver shoes out of 5€ leftover ones.
That Girl Kip: DIY Gold leaf jewelery
The Quirky Poet: Getting comfortable taking blog photos in public
Wardrobe of a Secret Millionaire: Are High-Low Designer Collabs a great idea?
Yellow Cup Cake: Holiday Guide for Gifts Under $100



I hope you're all enjoying a delightful weekend.
Thank you for your continued support and readership. I appreciate all the special comments you leave me. And I hope you're all ready...I have all sorts of cheesy Christmas stuff in the works for this upcoming week ^_^

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty



If you have never watched The Big Bang Theory, you must add it to your to do list. Sitcoms tend to be rather --um-- not funny, but this one is the best I've seen since Seinfeld. Jim Parsons plays Sheldon, and this character is brilliance. Sheer brilliance, I say. His borderline autism and multitude of quirks make for some intense hilarity. Anywho...my train of thought travels such random pathways. This necklace makes me think of "Soft Kitty" every time I wear it...








Outfit details:

Headband//ModCloth
Necklace//Vintage
Blazer//Vintage
Tanktop//??
Jumper//ModCloth
Leg Warmers//Target
Boots//Charlotte Russe


Wednesday, August 3, 2011