hiding in the ...tree?

I was being photographed for this blog and then I guess I got scared and hid behind this tree?

A day off outfit. No work or class today (it's fall break.) The future of my day incudes a bit of lone shopping, a haircut, and packing for New York. hmmmm.

dress-thrifted French Connection, tee and socks- Target, shoes- Jessica Simpson.

Dally in the Alley

Over the weekend I Mega Bused it to Detroit for the 33rd annual Dally in the Alley. Dally in the Alley is a music festival in Detroit's Cass Corridor neighborhood. The Alley fills with music, art, fashion, and food as people come to celebrate the history of the neighborhood and the culture that has thrived there. The large, non corporate sponsored event is meant to support the neighborhood in which it occurs. Dally is an event that I have attended quite possible every year of my little life and that is now co-chaired by my committed older sister Cass. This year the unthinkable happened. Awaking to a beautiful morning, the Dalliers began to set up their festival with high hopes despite the weather forecast of rain. As the alley populated with music, vendors, and visitors the promised showers commenced. Tarps covered clothing racks and umbrellas disguised the crowds. The Alley looked thinner than ever as the rain fell densely throughout the better part of the daylight hours. Our party darted out in the rain to enjoy the Dally on occasion but often sought the cover of my sisters balcony overlooking the festival. As the evening wore on the rain ceased and the dedicated dilly dalliers came out to drink beer, socialize, and soak in the sounds. The alley filled and things seemed much more successful. Although the night ended on a good note there was still beer to be sold, money to be raised, and vendors a bit disappointed by the downpour. The exhausted Dally volunteers debated, but on Sunday the first ever Dally day two was a go. The sun shown and the alley refilled with happy and familiar faces.

This photo summarizes the first day of Dally pretty well.

And the second....

With primarily vintage and handmade vendors, Dally has always been a fun place to pick up bits for my fall wardrobe. We have always enjoyed shopping with Detroit Dolly as she opened local shops and set up at favorite fests so it was nice to chat with her and pick up a hand dyed corset, lovely pale blue slip, fur hat, and Victorian inspired top. Check out her etsy shop. Also found a mini sweater dress, ring/bracelet, and a cool crown pendent from various vendors.

ridiculous and amazing

a closet full on new Irregular Choice shoes please....?

I think they speak for themselves.
all images from irregularchoice.com

Doing grunge all wrong

I think that the point of grunge is to not think about what you are putting together, and instead just toss it on. Well if this is the case I have indeed done grunge all wrong because I thought of each item that should be present for the grunge girl I wanted to be today. Girly cream dress, boyfriends plaid button up, gray socks sifted out of my sock box (I was sitting on the floor by my closet digging in the box and Michael came in and asked "what are you doing?" to which I replied, "looking for grungy socks."), some boots, carefully layered "collected" bracelets, and my everyday necklaces.  To top it all off I even listened to a girl rock playlist on my way to school which included lots of Hole, Liz Phair, and Veruca Salt.

dress- F21, shirt-thrift, shoes-thrifted Steve Madden, jewelry- random

I HATE POODLES!!!!

Can someone explain to me how and why I have been into a flagship H&M every other day in order to stalk the arrival of this $35 poodle blazer to which they told me "We haven't gotten it yet but I'm sure we will so keep checking back" is now listed on eBay as "sold out in stores" and being sold for $89 plus $23 shipping and handling!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!! Angry run on sentence complete.

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The word "hippie" was bothering me. It feels so wanna be hippie...

shoesessed

I am sorry for my recent shoe obsession. These 80%20 shoes from their fall collection are killing me. I am most partial to black boots and the same would go here but, I really enjoy the contrast of the royal blue cuff on the brown pair. I like all three so much I could not choose. Good thing I won't have to since I can't afford any!

On another shoe note this Forever 21 take on the famed Miu Miu collection is pretty good. I wish they had been a bit more clever than polka dots but I will take it and search them out in the stock room.

umm hi I'm still here

So I kind of just changed the name of my blog.. which maybe was a weird move, I'm not sure. Something came to me today while working on MY logo in portfolio I. If your branding yourself and the only fonts you feel suite your personality and style are named Unicorn and Rabbit Ears, this probably means something.

I was walking across the Merchandise Mart to the food court after class and these three words just came into my mind "rock" "bunny" hippie". Not ingenious or anything, but somehow i felt it describes the way i inharently dress myself. I like things with a bit of edge, I like to channel nature and my roots (sort of... I mean my mom drove a Volkswagen van for a while when I was growing up), but when it comes down to it, I can't resist anything cutesy and animal motifs are my weakness. So here I am, same blog, new name. New banner may follow. Maybe something more original less inspiration boardy.

John Moats I need an iPod

Can you see that I wish for fall?