Moda Mama

High End and High Price….Yeah, Right!

July 15, 2014
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Flowy Tank – Unknown *no tag* // Boyfriend Jeans – Old Navy // Sandals & Sunnies – F21 // Feather Necklace – gift // Arrow Necklace – Threadsence

I was in a nice shop and a very well to do lady *at least she looked it* came up to me asking where I got my jeans, because they were just perfect. She had been looking for months for a pair of boyfriend jeans like this. Just where did I get them? Old Navy. On sale. Four years ago. I’m just that luxe and exclusive.

But you guys already knew that, right? You knew that from how infrequently I shop on sale *sarcasm fully intended*. And from how I never admit what things cost because of their astronomical price *$45 for this whole outfit including accessories by the way*

*linking up with Trend Spin*

Mad Love Style

July 14, 2014
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Embroidered Peasant Top – Vanessa Virginia via Anthropologie // Jeans – Dittos // Hat & Sandals – Threadsence // Sunnies – UO // Feather Necklace – F21 // Double Necklace – TopShop

For a period of time, my style was all about minimalism. Black and grey dominated my closet so much it was a bit of a joke among friends. Clearly those days are over. To be fair, they only lasted a handful of years, for prior to that I was all about bold and audacious clothing as well.

In high school I loved wearing things that were unexpected, but uniquely me. I also had a period of time where my style icon was Drew Barrymore from Mad Love. I even got a perm and cut my hair like her. *Nope. No pictures exist from that golden era. Thank Goodness!*

In the last several years I’ve gotten back to that bolder and more unexpected style of dressing. I think it’s because I don’t like being told what to do or how to dress. And I like a little bit of that shock value in clothing that is not quite what you would assume to see.

Maybe I just like rocking the boat a bit.
Maybe more than a bit.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Just Get a Backpack

June 19, 2014
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Velvet Jacket – Flying Tomato // Shirt & Necklace – Threadsence // Jeans – Dittos // Shoes & Leaf Ring – unknown // Silver Bracelet – gifts from Poland // Bead bracelet, Jewel Rings & Sunnies – F21 // Embroidered Backpack – Stela 9

Sarah Silverman shared some insight into being a grown woman. One of those tidbits, was *I’m paraphrasing* that you don’t need a designer bag, “You put shit in it. Get a backpack.”

As much as I’ve tried to be cute with purses, I always carry a lot with me – camera, tripod, scripts, wallet, etc.etc. – and I think I’ve finally accepted the fact that I just need a backpack. It’s better for my back, and leaves my hands free for all kinds of adventuring.

In Case There Was Ever Any Doubt…

June 16, 2014
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Embroidered Top – Kimchi Blue via UO // Palazzo Pants – Lush // Fedora & Earrings – Unknown // Sandals – Winners // Sunnies – Lace Affair // Bracelet – Threadsence

…I’m a big ol’ hippie. I realized as I got dressed, that I loved every piece, and that I loved everything together. And then I realized that there was no denying that it’s all very boho, very lounge, and very 70s.

And I’ve also realized I don’t care. I’m going to be the crazy ninety year old woman in palazzo pants and a kimono. Unless of course it’s post apacalypse zombie land…in which case, I’ll be wearing a kimono over my two holstered pistols, bow, and katana. Priorities right?

*linking up with Style Elixir, and Trend Spin*

Bucket List Shows

June 10, 2014
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Embroidered blouse – Lucky Brand // Textured Pants – Free People // Sandals – Threadsence // Necklace – F21

I’ve been rewatching some of my favorite shows – on Netflix and on DVD – and I’ve firmly decided that I wish I could’ve been a part of a show like House, BSG, and Spartacus. It would’ve been awesome. Maybe the next incarnations? So an awesome Sherlock Holmes/Procedural, a fabulous gritty sci-fi, and a highly stylized and fantasy period piece. Going on the wish list.

Hey if you build it, they will come right? So if I say, it’ll happen.

Fail, But Don’t Be Boring

May 22, 2014
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Embroidered Bib Halter – UO // Sweater – Smart Set // Pants – Esprit // Shoes – Threadsence // Jewelry – I don’t recall (old)

Everyone effs up. We all make mistakes, we all shove our feet in our mouths. We all fail. Sometimes we fail gloriously, other times, just quietly and thoroughly. We all have a little voice in our heads telling us we’re not enough, or whatever your voice says. Let’s embrace it. Let’s embrace that moment of failing miserably. Because if you never risk anything, never put yourself out there, you’ll never fail.

And never doing anything is just plain boring.

*linking up with Passion For Fashion*

She’s My Han Solo

May 7, 2014
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Embroidered Sweatshirt – Lucky Brand // Corduroys – Le Chateau // Boots – Aldo // Flower & Necklace – F21 // Sunnies – I forget

At night, before going to bed, I always go in and check on my girl. Usually, I change her diaper, put her back to bed from whatever weird position she’s got herself into, give her a kiss, and tell her I love her. She never wakes up, just sleeps through it all, but she does often talk to me.

I lean in close to kiss her, and whisper in her ear that I love her. She replies matter of factly, “I know.”

*Linking up with Passion For Fashion, and WIWW*

Do You See The Influence?

May 5, 2014
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Western Style Dress – Kimchi & Blue // Cardigan – Smart Set // Belts – F21 // Boots – Call It Spring // Tights – Hansel from Basel

Motivated by May The 4th Be With You day, I thought about bringing a little of both my favorites things about May 4th into this outfit – Star Wars day and Audrey Hepburn’s birthday. Don’t see it yet? Well, the hair is influenced by the braided crown of Princess Leia in Empire Strikes Back on the planet Hoth, and AUdrey Hepburn comes in with a little touch of classic silhouette in the dress, and a general ladylike tone. Now you see it riiight?

And now you’re also shaking your head, thinking, “Nerd!”

Yup, present and accounted for.

Oddly Crying “Help Me!”

May 2, 2014
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Maxi Cardgian – Pins & Needles // Embroidered Lace Shirt – Free People // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – Lulus // Earrings & Bracelets – Old, I forgot

Most mornings, my girl wakes up and walks right up to my bed and wakes me, or stares creepily at me until I wake up *but that’s another story*. But something very odd has happened three times so far. She’ll wake up, go downstairs, and cry on the couch. I’ll here her crying, “Mama? Mama?!” and it progresses to, “Someone help me! Help me!!” Side note: I’m not listening to this in some sadistic way, it’s what slowly wakes me up and it’s not until I fully wake up that I realize what’s happening.

Like I said, this has happened three times. The first two times, I came downstairs and told her that I was sleeping…in my room…in my bed. So why on these random days does she not look for me there?

I’m very confused.

Imagine The Queen in Sweatpants

May 1, 2014
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Sweatshirt – Lululemon // Sweatpants – Lucky Brand // Shoes & Bracelet – Threadsence

I think everyone loves a comfy, cozy pair of sweatpants. I certainly do. If anyone, fashion blogger or editor, says they don’t wear sweatpants, know that they’re a bald faced liar. Everyone, I mean everyone, owns a pair of sweatpants, or sweatpant-like lounge pants. It’s a universal truth – like gravity.

I find great comfort in that too. It kind of brings everyone down to earth a bit. You go into a scary interview, just imagine them in sweatpants. About to meet the President, Prime Minister, or Queen and a nervous wreck? Imagine him/her in sweatpants. Seriously. All of a sudden, that person becomes less of an intimidating abstraction, and a relatable peer.

So for all of you today, here’s me relating to you.
That, and it’s a lazy day.

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