day off

These are my beautiful skull-painted tributes to Halloween because I'm not going to be doing any Halloweeny baking this weekend. I'm on the prowl for a new electric mixer, but so far I haven't found anything that fits my budget. Yesterday, however, I picked up a couple of fabulous new icing tips for future cupcake adventures. Once I get a new mixer, of course.

Rock & Republic Jeans, Alexander McQueen heels, Allison Wonderland blazer

no more excuses

I have a tendency to gravitate towards all the same colours: grey, black, white, and muted beige and purple. This photo is back from mid-summer; even then I was basically confining myself to a strictly black palate.

It's now definitely fall, and so I can't help but be inspired by all the oranges and golds and reds I'm seeing all around me, but I also have to admit that, based on past observations, it's doubtful that I will be successful in applying this to my wardrobe. But I have to try! Here's to more colour before winter wisks all my colourful inspiration away.

Betsey Johnson blazer, Zara top (you can't see it here, but there WAS some colour to this piece), H&M leggings, Darcie Doc Martens, Armor ring, Marc Marc Jacobs sunglasses and bag.

hip baglady

About 60% of the time, when the weather gets cooler, I find myself gravitating towards outfits that can best be described as "Stylish Bag-Lady": Leggings, mid-length drapey asymmetrical skirts, drab colours, big sweaters, Docs, etcetera.

H&M tee, TNA faux fur-lined hoodie, JNBY skirt, vintage necklace.