Marianne: Missing.

Who knew?

Who knew that mustard yellow suede wedges were what was Missing In My Life?

I mean REALLY.

Adrien: I Got Cute Shoes.

Hey, this one is for the RVA readers. There is a shoe trunk show this weekend (today until 5pm and tomorrow 10-3) that's all shoes and boots! I heard about it on Twitter and went to check it out because I am DUTY BOUND to look at shoes that might be on sale pretty much anywhere. The things I do for you people. They have cute stuff (and also some crazy stuff) at really good prices. I tried on a ton of different pairs, but came away with these for $35:

They are beautifully made with a leather footbed and leather lining. I love them!

The trunk show is being held by musthaveshoes.com at James River Tile on Broad St. If you're in town, definitely check it out! I'll post more photos of what I tried on later today.

Adrien: Giving Up

Sometimes I try to get dressed in the morning and I just...give up. It's just not going to work out the way I want it to so I just give up and go with whatever crappy ensemble I've got on. This outfit is a perfect example of that happening. I had the bottom half figured out but OH MY GOD what the hell is the deal with denim skirts? HOW do people wear these things? Why are they not the same kind of easy that jeans are? RAGE. RAGE.

Because, listen. Tucking in is weird because then you need some kind of belt or something, but NOT tucking in just makes you look all lumpy and shapeless. Today? I went with lumpy and shapeless. Not only that, I totally gave up and wore it with a black t-shirt. Sad, right? I might as well buy some Crocs and be done with it.

 This is what I'm talking about:

 

Ugh.

skirt: Gap (similar)
t-shirt: Gap (similar)
shoes: Miz Mooz Hype
necklace: Banana Republic (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo

Marianne: Curtains.

I really don't have anything to say about this outfit, in fact, I don't know why I'm bothering to post it. It's a shirt you've seen before, that I insist on wearing in spite of its resemblance to a sofa. And it's the same jeans that I've been wearing a lot lately.

So here is an outtake of me looking unintentionally saucy.

Carry on.

top: Ric Rac (another floral faux wrap top here)

camisole: Eloise

jeans: Paige Hidden Hills

shoes: Miz Mooz Hazel (similar here)

Adrien: More Sun Needed.

I've never been sure about this top and I'm still not. I think I need a better tan to pull it off. As a rule I don't wear white (I don't even own a plain white tee-shirt) but I keep trying with this weird thing for some reason.  It's got cute beaded detail, though, so that's something. 

This is a good example of what I have to paw through to find a good shot, by the way:

 

top: Loft (similar)
skirt: Anthropologie
shoes: Miz Mooz Hype 
bag: Juicy Couture (similar)

Sturdy.

source: the Sartorialist

A: Oh, look, it's the Shobbit's favorite "sturdy" subject. She is gorgeous. I want to punch him in the face.

M: Take a gander at those sturdy, peasant like size 6 legs.

A: Oh, I know, right? That dress could maybe be a little longer, but she's working it. I love that she's all, "Sturdy? I'll be taking your photo too, shrimpy."

M: I mean if you want to talk sturdy...

A: God, that photo never gets old for me. He looks like a circus sideshow.

M: I know we have linked to it before, but I seriously think it is one of my favorite images ever. I want to blow it up and hang it on the wall and eat popcorn and laugh and laugh and laugh.

A: Hours of fun for the whole family! I think Angelika might need to tip her camera down or she's only going to get the top of his cereal box of a head.

M: I would love to see her photo. I bet it is actually of the building behind him.

A: It would be nice if he posted the link to her blog but, oh right! He's kind of a jerk.

M: She's like "Oh, the little man is taking my picture again! Hello, little man."

A: HA. I found an actual good photo of the outfit she's wearing. On her blog:

source: http://www.angystearoom.com/

M: Damn, she is pretty. DAMN.

A: I know, right? She makes me want to wear more blush. Like, right now.

M: And lipstick and goodness Marianne would you do something with that HAIR?

Sorry, my great Aunt Angeline just took over for a minute.

A: And I want to go to Italy and take outfit photos in the street.

M: And I think one day I would like to become Lee Radziwill:

source: the Sartorialist

A: Oh, totes.

M: I'd wager that she never gets lipstick in her braces.

A: Braces? Oh honey.

M: Sigh. I know.

A: Ladies like that are born fully-formed with Hermes bags already on their arm. It's deeply unfair.

M: I am just not done evolving, I think.

Marianne: Ice Capades.

This dress is new (to me), and it was a steal, and I really love the print, but...is it just me? Or is it about one inch away from being one of Nancy Kerrigan's costumes in her comeback tour: Not Without My Kneecaps?

I think I am mostly just of above average height and I guess I just need y'all to tell me I'm pulling it off.

Because I am afraid if I try to learn a triple lutz at this age I will break a kneecap all on my own.

Outtake: I swear I am not ice dancing. Maybe.

dress: atmosphere (other black and white printed day dresses here and here)

shoes: Miz Mooz Hype