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Blue Heels and Bow Ties



Collar needs some straightening here...

Clouds!


My shoe was also featured on my friend Ruth's blog here!

coat-Asos(similar here), blouse-Anthropologie(something not all that similar, but definitely has the same vibe here), blazer-UrbanOutfitters(similar here), pants-BCBG(similar here), heels-Forever21, bowtie-AmericanApparel, bracelet-JewelMint


Wore this outfit to a poetry reading at the Carnegie Library Sunday Reading Series.  The work of my good friend and poet Christina Murdock was featured.  Christina passed in April of 2010 and myself and several other poets read from her book "Burying the Body" which has almost sold out of the first run and doesn't appear to be available online after a quick search. 

At any rate my friend Christina LOVED shoes, so I wore the puppies in her honor and I know she would have rocked a bow tie with the best of them.   These pants have been seen before here and here, and I'm pleasantly surprised about how versatile they've become.  The print of this blouse is so trippy and the fact that it was original $158 and I got it on sale for $29.99!!! made me squeal a bit.  But regardless of the squeal effect I can see this blouse livening up the standard office outfit. I mean its a button-up shirt, which is totally appropriate with a suit/trousers and cardigan combo.  The print though is so much fun and turns the standard office uniform on its a head a bit.  Like I said...trippy.....

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  1. KendallFebruary 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    These shoes are fantastic! I have been looking for a similar pair, but in flats :)

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  2. Fash BoulevardFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    obsessed with the heels. so happy I found your blog. totally following. can't wait to read more. if you get a sec, I'd love if you'd check out mine. It's all about the adventures of a small town girl taking on the LA fashion scene. xo

    www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com

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