Wednesday, November 4, 2009

A Star Is Mighty Good Company


For many months now, I have been searching for the perfect pair of black heels. Not too pointy, not too short, very plain and with substantial heels. Finally, the shoe gods have smiled upon me...

They are so magnificent! They fit amazingly, and are just the teeniest bit uncomfortable. And I am obsessed with how they look against these tights - something about the combination feels very burlesque.

I wore this dress on Monday. It's made of the most delicious flowy silk, and moves and clings like running water. Another shapeless calf length number that, with the help of a strategically placed belt, has become a chic little dress!

I won this black ring from a giveaway on ShopKim. It's so quietly glamorous, and such a great statement piece of jewelry. I have been wearing it nonstop since it came in the mail last week! Check out her Etsy shop for a hoard of more groovy rings.

This cardigan was yet another thrift store find. It feels like a long time since I have pulled on a granny sweater! This one fits the bill perfectly, with its sagging pockets and fabric vaguely the color of bile. How could I not love it?

Vintage wool coat, vintage cardigan, vintage silk dress, Nicole Miller tights, thrifted Forever 21 shoes, Urban Outfitters necklace, ShopKim ring

I had a day off from school yesterday, so I went to visit Bard College. It was indescribably wonderful. I know I had similar sentiments about Brown... but this might have been even better. Oh, college fever. It really does excite me.

My post title is one of my favorite lines from Our Town, which goes up tomorrow night! I am incredibly excited to start our performances, but also really sad that the play is going to be over. As my parents put it tonight, being part of theater is essentially my equivalent to being on a sports team. (Did I mention that Bard has no gym requirement? Wonderful.) I might not have a chance to post again before the show starts, so wish me luck!

50 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the shoes! And those tights! <3

Sher said...

The shoes and the lace tights look so good together!!

Chloë, Wardrobe Quarry said...

I like the last photo, I'd be too scared to team all the primary colours together but you've done it well.

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Barbro Andersen said...

Oh my, those shoes are amazing! And I can see why you would be a bit obsessed about them against the tights, they look so magnificent!

Great blue too <3

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Zhcsyra hp said...

amazing tights and adorable blazer <333

Camilla said...

Nice shoes, love the dress xxx Camilla

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Dodo said...

The tights look really awesome with the shoes indeed! I love lace!

Christen said...

Good luck with your performance - I'm sure you're going to be amazing!

And the color of that dress is diviiiiine!

Parapluie said...

Awesome shoes!

daisychain said...

fab shoes,
I love your whole ensemble

simonesays said...

This outfit is just amazing. Those shoes are fabulous, I could like in that cardigan, and those tights are the exact kind I'd like to get. A-MA-ZING. ♥

guildedsecret. said...

"our town" is one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE plays... love the themes of life and death. good luck on your performance!

thats awesome that you're getting college fever! i'm just now finishing up my senior year :)

xo.
princesspolitico

::post script::
that shoe/tights combination is to die for...

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

Love the color of your dress and the tights/heels combo!

Rosie Unknown said...

I'm going to come and shoenap your shoes in the middle of the night. Those are perfect shoes, they are a god in the world of shoes. The rest of the outfit is amazing too, but all of your outfits are amazing.

Ahh, you lucky person! I can't wait to be checking out universities and all that stuff!

Maria Confer said...

Your whole outfit is amazing, but you're so right. Those tights and heels are gorgeous together.

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Olivia J. Sharpe said...

those shoes are fantastic!

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the shoes look great! ^^

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Isabel said...

Those shoes really are quite lovely! I too have been looking all over for the perfect black heels, but to no avail!

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Anonymous said...

the coat is so pretty! and the shoes and really great basics. and the tights are really cool. and the color of the dress is really pretty with the red coat and the cardigan.

Valencia Lia said...

those black heels look perfect with your lace tights!

And I really love the layering here,esp the reddish orange coat :)

faye said...

vintage orange coat
yum

Chelsea Talks Smack said...

you look fab, love it!

Woods said...

you look fabulous

Phyllis said...

oh you look so great! and F21?? how does everybody else find these amazing pieces there?? i always get stuck in the crappy stuff =/

this wheel's on fire said...

I adore how you put this outfit together! And you have a tag/award on my blog miss xo

Taylor Sterling said...

beautiful tights!!

Valencia Lia said...

Re:Ohhhh man,you should getthe circle scarf ! Its so fun to be able to wear it so many ways:)

this wheel's on fire said...

haha yeah it was definitely muddled. it's 7 things about you/things you like right now :)

Anonymous said...

Looks like the play was a smashing success! congrats!

Anonymous said...

Love your layering technique, looks really good as a final outfit!
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Lemon said...

wow, the last photo, with everything come-together is so bold. i love it.

Emily Cato said...

I love that coat and those shoes!!!!

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

Break a leg with the performance! Love your red coat.

captain kimi said...

These tights are gorgeous! Love them with your heels.

GK said...

I just love that blue dress, love that simple dress, go the best with the tights! Love it!

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bryna said...

they look great!

Raquel said...

I love these shoes... I'm looking for similar ones :D

casey said...

A perfect pair of black heels truly is difficult to find! I'm happy you found such a gorgeous pair!

And oh my! I love your outfit! I feel like its something I would wear while on a modern day train trip.

Georgia said...

I love the tights. Well done on finding the heels!
It would be mine

Ruxandra said...

the shoes really look amazing wuth the tights.i wish i had a day off from school:)

Schaedolito said...

Love the shoes! Were are they from???

Danielle said...

I'm in my school play. We're doing The Tempest. It's actually my first play and I'm excited to be in it! I like the outfit. The tights are elegant and I like the dress. And lucky you thrifting F21 shoes!

indigotangerine said...

those shoes are magnifcent. The shape is just perfect. Also seriously digging those tights and the crisp shape (and fantastic color) of the coat. good luck on your performance, i saw that play a few years back.
-indigo

Anonymous said...

pretty pictures! i love the blue dress with the red jacket.

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