acid flashbacks

outfit details: vintage dress/purse/bangles, Lucky Brand boots, Luv Low X Erin Wasson negative space ring, other ring is from a music festival years ago, Bill Hallman cropped denim shirt, and vintage Liz Claiborne sunglasses

lordy lordy...

got back from San Diego on Thursday and haven't slowed down for even a second. for real for real. had a friend in town visiting and also celebrated my birthday,

im now 25!

friends and i went to dinner in downtown Decatur and then went roller skating at a rink called Golden Glide we choose that particular rink due to location but also because i was celebrating my 'Golden Birthday'. of course i wore head-to-toe gold!

pretty backed up with photos i want to share from said birthday party celebrations, California and other outfits i've snapped...bare with me as i play catch up, starting with another outfit, two quick pics before a dinner with my girly friends a few weeks ago. really love this velvet top and wanted to share:

details: Urban Outfitters tops and 4-finger-ring, vintage purse and H&M jeggings

-Flashy

Hues

photos via NastyGal

aren't these photos gorgeous?! the minute i spotted them on Nasty Gal's site i saved them to my desktop for inspiration. wanting to try a similar style photoshoot with a girlfriend who's agreed to some modeling. highly doubtful it comes out this badass but experimenting is always fun.

about halfway into the San Diego vacation and already done so much. a lot of riding bikes and eating. my boyfriend did his undergrad here so im traveling with a sort of local who has been taking me to his favorite spots. today we road to the swap meet and i picked up some vintage and Mexican jewelry. they also had a booth with tons of Urban Outfitters, Hurley, American Apparel and other brands i like that was super cheap. snagged some floral leggings and a tank for only $10. also came across a vintage 100% silk Saks Fifth Ave. sweater that is perfectly over-sized. i'd say today was a shopping success!

tonight we are going to a warehouse party a bike shop friend of Kareem's is throwing, should be interesting!

hope everyone is having a marvelous weekend!

xx.

Flashy

all over Urban

generally try not to wear head-to-toe of just one brand but sometimes it just happens, in this outfit's case it's Urban Outfitters (minus accessories). the top and boots were Christmas gifts from mom and the Urban Renewal Levi shorts i bought after holiday markdowns for only $9.99

nothing too fancy and even though there isn't much color, i do like the pallet of dark shades.

rings: LtoR

F21, Banana Republic, India jeweler

made it into San Diego earlier this afternoon, time change is playing tricks on this tired body. luckily i had already inputted all the photos for this post-sneaky sneaky

have a good St. Patrick's Day tomorrow,

-Flashy

shoe soul mate

have you ever had a pair of shoes that you loved SO MUCH that you actually didn't want to wear them? if so, you can relate to my issue with these leopard booties. i have posted them before but not an up-close and personal pic of the lovelies. scored for a mere $19.99 via Urban Outfitters I have found my shoe soul mate. they have attracted strangers all over Atlanta with their shape, texture and print. seriously whenever i wear them i have many many randos that tell me how awesome they are, even guys! the only reason i worry about them not lasting for the long run is because the pony fur is already starting to rub where the laces cross across the top, sad times-i know. but even if they look haggard i'd still wear them out, especially to all my nightlife outtings.

shooting photos for Sorry,Darlin this particular evening my camera turned on me. i never mind, hehe

had to strike a pose with my fellow leopard wearing friend, Meg T

-her wedge booties are Jeffrey Campbell

outfit details: top: vintage, shorts: Silence + Noise, tights: Hue, purse: vintage, ring: Betsey Johnson, necklace: Rampage

ended up not going on the Nashville bachelorette trip due to money making opportunities at home. being a responsible adult isn't always fun. but next week i will be in sunny San Diego and all my troubles will melt away. unfortunately the same can not be said for Japan, the photos are frightening and i can't imagine what the people of that region are going through. let's send all positive thoughts to Japan and hope for the very best.

girl pearl

while on a caffeine infused Alexa Chung browsing rant i came across these photos on The Fashion Spot from May 2009. even though they are from a few years back this outfit is still stylish-would you expect anything else from Miss Chung? doubt it.

as my bangs are slowly but surely growing out and temperatures are just as slowly on the rise-im extremely tempted to go short short. don't know if i'd want to cut my hair quite this short but close, and i have plans to get some lighter color added to the bottoms as well. while reading some forums i've noticed that not everyone is in love with the Balayage look-what do you think, like or dislike?

dress by Barbara Hulanicki and sunnies are Karen Walker

really really really really love this dress, not everyone on TFS was as thrilled but i dig it! the color, sleeves and shape-perfection to me.

happy National Women's Day lady friends!

party outfit FLASHBACK

sick YET AGAIN (perhaps seasonal allergies?) so i've been laying low plus entertaining my mom as she came to town for a quick weekend visit. figured i'd post an outfit that i really liked from around 2months ago that i've been wanting to share.

the Sorry,Darlin crew
(L2R)
Sarah + Zoe + Me

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i love this vintage skirt! found it at a consignment shop that i worked at in college called Twice as Nice and rarely get around to wearing..don't ask me why. need to make a conscious effort to wear it in the warmer days ahead with some sandals and a different top.

rest of the outfit details:
top: AA, socks & headband: UO, boots & purse: vintage, ring: Alex & Ani

all photos by Oh Snap Kid
repping some Bodega posters for the upcoming pop-up sale which included: local artists, LOTS of vintage, hand-made goodies, haircuts, food + bevies and a dj spinning while everyone mingles and shops.

about to get in some more hang times with the Mom,
just wanted to get in a quick post since this week is also going to be busy busy!

hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!

Flashback Shoot w. DJ Taradactyl

recently a girl friend and fellow Darlin of Sorry,Darlin-Tara AKA DJ Taradactyl and i collaborated on a mini shoot for a feature she is getting in CommonCreativ ATL. though it was a very last minute rendezvous we both really like the outcome.

plus, shooting such a pretty gal made my job easy peasy:

above is the photo she choose, below are other options

outfit details:

dress: H&M, belt: Vintage, tights: Target, boots: Dolce Vita for Target

after telling me the details she said "ima budget gal" - you and me both lady friend!

Savannah said this looked like a Nasty Gal photo, this made me SMILE.

a natural right?

this last one is my favorite, she is too darlin!

will post the article when it's out AND she's using it for an ad too so that'll be coming as well. you have no idea how happy all this makes me in addition to getting in 944 mag for a different set of photos-2 publications in one month, pinch me! the same month that happens to be my "Golden Birthday" is even more special. i'll be turning 25 on the 25th of this month. and boy is it hitting me.hard. not that im freaking out about the age but just wanting to step up to the responsibilities of "adult hood" and maturity..yada yada yada-but im totally digging it.

before all the birthday celebrations begin i have a jam packed month as i'll also be going to Nashville next weekend for a bachelorette party and the next week hitting up SD, California for an 8-day vacation with my sweety. needless to say March is going to be fabulous!