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*

Unwanted Attention

July 4, 2014
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Galaxy Skirt – Moon // Tee – Sheinside // Shoes – Payless // Necklace – Ruche // Sunnies – F21

Often when downtown I look for little nooks and crannies where I can take some interesting shots without too much of an audience. I found this spot tucked away around the corner of an apartment building. Setting up my framing and my tripod, I was just about ready to go, when a security guard came out to investigate. Apparently there are security cameras in that area and I caught their attention. I smiled and explained what I was doing, and the guard simply waved me on and went back inside.

Clearly, a blogger is beyond their concern….and that’s good for me.

Explorations of Intoxicated Exteriors

July 2, 2014
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Maxi Floral Romper – Hanger via Threadsence // Hat – Ruche *old* // Sunnies – F21 // Bead bracelets – Joseph Nogucci // Brass bracelet – Threadsence // Sandals – Winners

Walking down an alley, the color of the bricks and the perfect symmetry of the barred windows caught my attention. The inhospitable exterior seemed the perfect contrast to my soft and flowing exterior. Plus, there was still a certain intoxication in the air. The result of both the humid summer heat, and the lingering effects of the heart of World Pride celebrations.

*Linking up with WIWW*

Party Week

June 30, 2014
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Tribal Print Jacket – Lucky Brand // Shorts – Gap // Lace Tank – unknown (online) // Shoes – Ruche // Sunnies – F21 // Necklace – bought in Europe

Our great city was just abuzz with World Pride, now we’re headed into Canada Day celebrations, followed by a cottage excursion for me and some girlfriends. Honestly, it’s just one big party week!

What are you all looking forward to?

Just Out of Curiosity…

June 26, 2014
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Tank – Love Nail Tree // Mini Skirt, Bracelets & Sunnies – F21 // Boots – I forget, DIYed by me // Hat – Unknown // Necklace – Monserat de Lucca

…when did chasing me around the house to squeeze my boob become the best game ever? To a toddler? Seriously. And when is it going to stop? Just wondering, ’cause you know, I’m lodging a complaint with human resources otherwise.

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*

Make Your Own Kimono

June 12, 2014
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Top – Zara // Kimono – made by me // Jeans – Dittos // Boots – Threadsence // Necklace – Vanessa Mooney // Sunnies – Lace Affair

I saw this kimono I loved at a shop, but unfortunately at $200 there was no way I was going to afford it anytime soon. Instead, I pulled it out and inspected it. I reverse engineered it in my head and unwrapped what the material looked like in my head. When finished, I realized that it was actually super easy – possibly the easiest kimono in the world to make – and left that store for the fabric store.

Twelve dollars and 20 minutes at the machine later, I had this. Much better.

Dress To Match

June 9, 2014
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Flutter Maxi Dress – BB Dakota via ModCloth (I think) // Shoes – Payless // Fedora – unknown // Belt, Sunnies & Faux Pearl bracelet – F21 // Earrings – I forget // Silver cuffs – gifts from Poland

When things happen in life they sometimes have untended consequences. For example, since I’ve seriously hurt my toe and made it black and blue all over, I think it entered my subconscious and made me pull out this black and blue number.

That, or this dress is just too darn fantastic to just sit around and it hides the unsightly toe perfectly. Either one fits.

*linking up with WIWW*

Always Take Outfit Shots With A Broken Toe

June 6, 2014
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Tropical Kimono – Somedays Lovin’ via Threadsence // Shirt and Pants – Free People // Necklace – Vanessa Mooney // Knuckle ring – I forget // Brass Ring – Body Blue // Shoes – Threadsence

Sometimes the behind the scenes of these outfit pictures are the better story than the pictures. Not thirty minutes ago I fell on my bike and thought I broke my toe. Did I go to the hospital? No. The Doctor? No. I stopped to take outfit photos, then joined a friend for coffee, and went to a fun Guess event. Then rode my bike home.

I did however, buy a tension bandage along the way and wrap my toe for the night’s festivities. Luckily, by the time I got home, I was pretty sure that despite being black *eek! Yes it was/is black and bruised* that it’s nothing too serious since I was in relatively little pain with no pain killers…as long as I didn’t try to walk on it.

*SuperHero Stance* I laugh in the face of pain!
Ouch.

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