Workout Wear

1.) I have new found new gym motivation. By the end of the summer my goal is to be able to wear short workout shorts without my thighs looking like a sausage coming out of its casing (there's imagery for you).
2.) Women...please do not wear tight light gray pants if you are an upper butt/lower back sweater. Not a good look.

More Trinny & Susannah Greatness

I really hope a new episode of Making Over America with Trinny and Susannah comes on soon. So far, it's been 2 weeks and only 1 episode has aired. While looking for more showtimes online, I found they have their own website with a lot of fun tips and useful information. You can check it out here!

Making Over America with Trinny & Susannah

I am a sucker for make-over shows. It's probably my favorite thing to watch. Last night I discovered a new show on TLC called Making Over America with Trinny & Susannah. It's Ab Fab meets What Not To Wear. These ladies are just as hilarious and out there as Patsy and Edina (minus the booze and cigarettes). Actually it's the original What Not To Wear. If you are like me and love make-over shows and British icons adored by gay men around the world, then this is a must see.

Not Feeling Fashion

I'm just not feeling the fashions that are out there right now. I have been shopping at White House|Black Market, but how much black and white can one have in their wardrobe? I tend to gravitate towards The Gap, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, and occaisionally department stores. I can't seem to find anything that I just love at any of these places. The styles at Ann Taylor Loft and Banana Republic are looking too 9 to 5 to me. Lots of silky fabrics and ruffles (but not good ruffles). Gap has been just blah to me lately and I loathe the mall. I have found a lot at Boden that I like, but the fact that it is catalog/internet and the sizing is UK, I don't want to risk getting the wrong size in things and having go through that whole rigamarow. I am not a shop-a-holic by any means, but right now I am trying to give my wardrobe an overhaul and add more nice work clothes.

I guess shopping is like dating for a lot of people. When you are looking, there is nothing out there...but when you are not, there it is.

Where do you shop?

Quality NOT Quantity

I just finished cleaning out my closet. I followed the "if you haven't worn it in a year" rule and I also got rid of most of my capri pants (which just make me look shorter than I really am). I realized that I have a lot of the same things and I have a lot of things that I mostly bought just to have. I don't need 4 pairs of cheap black pants. I would rather own 2 pairs of really nice black pants. I also noticed I had some items that looked kind of frumpy. I think I still look relatively young, and I need to show that in my wardrobe. I am also excited about this spring/summer. It will be all about the skirt and dress for me. Since I am doing away with Carpi pants, skirts and casual dresses should be a good alternative. Being off work, I have watched so much What Not To Wear, I felt inspired.

Speaking of closets, Frank has ordered some wood and will be tearing up the carpet in the closet and laying down bamboo. He is also going to build some shelves and cabinets so that will be really nice.

Time For A Change

Since I can remember, I have always had light brown/blonde highlighted hair. I have always wanted to do something completely different, but never have. I don't know what I have been scared of. It's just hair color and can easily be changed.

I once dyed my hair dark brown (nearly black) for Halloween. I have also tried going bleached blonde, turning my hair peach in the process. Oh, I have also gone swimming in heavily clorinated water shortly after having my hair highlighted...resulting in green hair. So what am I waiting for? I am going to try and schedule an appointment for this weekend to get my hair colored a light red/auburn with blonde highlights. Here are some pictures to show how I want it to look (color-wise). Thoughts???

Wardrobe

I have made a list of some things I need for my wardrobe. Either because what I have is worn out, needs to be updated, or just something new. Here are some of the items...

Christmas Party

I have had the hardest time finding something to wear to this years Christmas party for work. I bought a dress and returned it. Then I bought another dress, and returned it. So tonight I met a friend and we went to White House|Black Market and I found a super cute top that I can not only wear to the party, or this season, I can also wear it this summer to a nice dinner or something. But the cherry on top are the kick ass shoes I got. I am not a shoe person, but these were too perfect and just made the outfit. I was apprehensive about buying them because they are so outfit specific, but what the hell.

Cowboy Up

This weekend Frank and I got some cowboy boots. We have been wanting to get some for a while now so we went to several different boot shops and found that there is a lot more out there than just your run of the mill Justin brand boots. We found some pretty awesome rock star boots. If you are in the market for some vintage style western boots, check out the brands Old Gringo and Corral. They have a lot of character and look pretty bad ass. Frank actually found 2 pairs that were on sale and too good to pass up, so he got both.

These are Frank's boots


Here are my boots

Tavi - The New Girl In Town

My friend Shannon sent me a link to a blog called Style Rookie. The blog is written by a 12 year old. It is so well written and she has so much artistic talent, you wouldn't know she was only 12 if it were not in her profile (and minus the photos of her). She has so much style and such an interesting take on things. I predict she is going to go very far in life. I guess if you got it, you got it. You will have to check it out for yourself.

http://tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com/

Tim Gunn's Guide to Style

I posted some time ago about how much I heart Tim Gunn. Well, I am watching season 2of his show Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. I can't get enough! I am not sure what it is, but I love watching people get makeovers. I honestly could watch people get them all day. I know, I am a strange bird.

If you haven't seen Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, he has a list of 10 essential wardrobe items every woman must have. Tim says that a woman’s closet needs only to consist of these 10 essential items, but he doesn't expect every woman to ONLY have 10 items...I mean, hello!

Tim's Essentials List

-Basic black dress
-Trench coat
-Classic dress pants
-Skirt
-Blazer
-Classic white shirt
-Day dress
-Cashmere sweater
-Jeans
-Sweatsuit alternative
-One indulgent trend item. "Indulge occasionally in a $20 something or other."

Ladies Take the Final 3, Jerell is Out

Project Runway

Project Runway season 5 is almost over and down to it's final 4 designers...



Who are you rooting for? Korto, Kenley, Jarell, or Leanne (personally, I am loving Jarell!)