my man shoes

haha okay. so i was on a thrift adventure a month ago and found these awesome manshoes that weigh just about 10 pounds or so. they're really cool, i promise. also, i love cherry seltzer and grocery shopping (it took me 20 minutes to buy just cherry seltzer, no joke. i'm super indecisive.)

and no i'm not over my ring phase just yet ... sorry for the repetitiveness i just think they're too cool . and not to rant on and on but forever21 has released four more connector rings o.0 would obsessively collect but... i can't...

where? 115th street and 114th b/t broadway and riverside drive | the trusty ol' morton williams | dorm.

jacket - vintage | jeans - express | shoes - thrifted, $5 [practically brand new might i add]
bracelet - diy, headbands | cuff - wet seal | rings - f21 | locket - present from aunt :)

lost in florals and hyper-romanticism

when i first saw h&m's garden collection, i was a little wary of the quality of its pieces. i mean, the pricing was... so ... cheap, i had my doubts. plus we all know what wonders photoshop can create, so i wasn't too trusting of the site images of all the pieces... but then i saw it in stores later, and was sooo so sad that i missed out on the long sleeve tunic dress because i came too late. some of the pieces are iffy, some aren't, but i'm a sucker for florals, aka the whole h&m collection.

top - h&m garden collection, $20? | skirt - intermix warehouse sale, $20 | white crop jacket - charlotte russe, $5

accessories [rings, cuff, necklace]  - f21, $4-$12 | belt - mommy's closet

and then today i discovered erdem. london based designer from 2006 whose collection can be bought (or just appreciated) at barneys... and whose 2009 spring collection was beautiful. so feminine and artistic; apparently, erdem was going for a "hyper-romantic" look inspired by a midsummer's night dream. sold. definitely inspiration worthy and one of my new obsessions.... just check out all the amazing detailing and how some of his dresses just flow.... pictures below from style.com. please excuse the messy cropping and low res. promise i'll sneak into the show next time and take cooler pictures (ha) .

ring obsession

yes i admit i have a ring obsession but they make your fingers look so cool.

sometimes i swear i feel naked if i'm not wearing my rings :[

and since f21 just posted this earlier tonight / today morning :

heart rod connector ring. i die... just a little.

welcome to ... hobovogue

so i couldn't focus at all  yesterday and decided to make the most of my chewing gum wrappers and (cluttered) workspace... i need to clean. sigh my clutter never seems to disappear...by the way check out that 1803 nickel. now that's real vintage! haha.. and obviously my signature oversized-forehead stick figures are a must. meet cookie greeter, he's my new best friend.

update 04.27.10:  apparently that coin isn't as cool as i thought it was. oh nickel, you disappoint me :[

subway adventures and greenwich

was sent to greenwich yesterday on a trip and encountered the coolest assortment of findings ever. bubble lounge with sofas and armchairs outside, the issey miyake store, cool alleyways, and awesome window displays everywhere. love.

oh and obviously those really cool hobo objects that i would die for. aka abandoned random chair on elevated platform by the elevator entrance to a building ... on franklin street i think.

randoms on a sunny day

oh columbia. tents with jewelry accessories scarves etc on a warm sunny day = irresistable to look at and check out, even if i don't end up getting anything (which somehow happened :[ )

construction brights and blossoms

on my way to tjmaxx to return these crazy hot pink oversized headphones that just didn't look good on me :[ found these cherry blossom trees and crazy construction props laying around and decided why not a photoshoot? passed by the yellow gates again on 100th and amsterdam (it's a church) and found a few other places to snap a few shots. 

shirt - vintage | scarf - filenes basement | chains - vintage thrifted
leggings - intermix | rings - f21| shoes - new balance [w/ my fab xmas laces]

of rings and pretty little things

this is why i love forever 21 . rings (click) / accessories / small little things that make you feel pretty...

update [sat 5:00am est]: it's funny, the f21 down in union square tends to have rings in store before they're launched online....and yes, I do follow forever21 new arrivals every single morning. i'm an addict, but for good reason :]

bracelet - h&m | rings, necklace, bangles - f21 | dress - daffy's

blazer - vintage | shoes - target?