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a week of dresses

this weekend my lovely honey took many many (many many) photos of my new haircut. incidentally, i am wearing some of my favorite fall dresses. i'll sprinkle the pictures throughout the week for you to see. hope you enjoy!

a teaser

food centric friday

there is a deli located directly next door to my apartment, which is incredibly convenient when i run out of either cat food or toilet paper, but is a little too convenient when a junk food craving attacks. i have tried nearly every flavor of ben and jerry's they carry and am completely captivated by a few of the new(ish) flavors.

here are the handful that i can NEVER resist:

Banana & Strawberry Ice Creams with Walnuts, Fudge Chunks & a Fudge Swirl

what b&j say: "You've been requesting this classic sundae flavor for years! At last, a part of the ice cream parlor can be brought home."

what i say: the walnuts make this flavor. i don't even like banana and strawberry together, but somehow this works for me. and the fruit chunks make it feel a little healthier...(denial much?)

Cheesecake Ice Cream with Cheesecake Brownie Chunks

what b&j say: "We have a lot in common with our friends at Google. We're both passionate about searching for answers! So we've teamed up with Google to spread the word about ONE, a grassroots campaign dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable diseases around the globe. We can end extreme poverty in our lifetime if we all agree to be part of the solution. Learn what you can do by visiting one.org/benjerry today!"

what i say: yeah, that's a really nice sentiment...but the ice cream is amazing! seriously i don't even have to talk about this one do i?

Peach Ice Cream with Cinnamon-Sugar Shortbread Pieces

what b&j say: "A partnership with Willie Nelson. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Farm Aid."

what i say: maybe it's because i'm southern, but this flavor caters to everything i love. peaches (check), shortbread (check), willie (check!). and i blame the shortbread because even with the fruit pieces, this one doesn't seem healthier at all.

Sweet Custard Ice Cream with a Caramelized Sugar Swirl

what b&j say: "This flavor captures a true "crème brûlée" experience with a custard ice cream recipe & a crunchy caramelized sugar swirl."

what i say: someone actually brought this into work last week for everyone to try because it is so delicious. (fortunately, i had consumed many pints of it previous to the work episode...my life would be so sad without this flavor.) it's like a fancy dessert on the cheap! and the crunch sugar swirl feels oh so wrong...in all the right ways.

Yellow Cake Batter Ice Cream with a Chocolate Frosting Swirl

what b&j say: "From a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, to far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce, what began 30 years ago with 2 guys creating otherworldly ice cream flavors has turned into a mind & taste bud boggling odyssey of Ben & Jerry's dessert served around the world. And if you're wondering how our next 30 years could possibly be as thrilling as our first, consider this batter-packed birthday flavor our Ben and Jerriest yet! It's our way of saying there's a whole lot more euphoria aheadia, not to mention a whole new way to celebrate ice cream and cake."

what i say: okay so i haven't tried this one yet...but you can bet it will be my next guilty pleasure purchase. here's to 30 more years of deliciousness b&j!

broadway at howard

a little too twee?

i asked a co-worker today if fuzzy mouse ears would ever be acceptable headgear. "probably not", he said..."but wear them if you want." then i showed him some photos from the spring 2009 look book for l'ecole des femmes - school of women. "nope", he said. "definitely too cute. way too twee."

i just may disagree. take a look.


all images from school of women.

tragically cute, i will admit. but i love that a very versatile, strong look is created with only a handful of pieces. i'm not sure that i could stick to such a stark palette of grey, white, and black but i would definitely be willing to try a tiny suit with a skinny tie.

food centric friday returns

i found these quirky food sculptures when i was over looking at apartment therapy's sister site the kitchn. they come directly from a site called wacky archives and are really quite, well, wacky!

all images from wacky archives.

holy office supplies, batman!

i got this in a random email from someone i don't even know. it made my day. check it out...it is seriously awesome.


EepyBird's Sticky Note experiment from Eepybird on Vimeo.

the 4 Fs

fun felt for fall!

check out these awesome hats from hat designer claudia shulz.

2008 collection

past collections

how awesome is it that the last hat doubles as a clutch?! go to her website to see more from her and snatch up these lovelies.

the new 'do

so i got my haircut drastically this past saturday. cut and colored, so i look completely different in the mirror. check out the before and after. (and keep in mind that the after shots are from photobooth on my computer...very low tech.)

BEFORE

AFTER

better pictures to come...but i am super excited!

UPDATE: funny enough, i am wearing the same dress in all of these photos. just realized that.

umbrellas for your feet

oh, how i have longed for the old galoshes i had as a child! whenever it would rain, i wouldn't worry about what shoes i had on because i knew i could shove my be-shoed foot into the nearly shapeless, oversized rubber boot and i could splash in the puddles all day long.

as an adult, i am constantly torn about which shoes to wear on rainy days. heels are dangerous, sneakers get soaked, and suede would be ruined forever. my rain shoe, as long as it is warm enough to wear them, is an old pair of rainbow flip flops (i figure a wet foot is better than a soaked shoe). then when the weather turns cold, it's a rather unattractive pair of duck boots.

UNTIL NOW! check these puppies out.



they are called shuellas. they fit over any shoe, including heels, and keep your feet completely dry during rain storms. i can hardly wait to carry them all over the city in my bag, just knowing that i am completely prepared for the next downpour.

perfect boots

i have been looking for the past three years for the pair of perfect boots. not just any "perfect" boot, but boots that meet all of these very specific requirements:

1. flat
2. brown leather
3. pull on (no zipper)
4. knee high
5. fold over cuff

today, i think i have found them. i present to you the frye paige cuff boot.

now i have two dilemmas. first, can i really cough up $400 bucks for these beauties and second, how do i choose between dark brown and slate. (?!) see below. (drool.)

whimsical wednesday - edie gets funky

i can't think of anyone more whimsical than little edie beale of grey gardens. here she is in action.




and here she is in an excerpt from a one hour mash up of the same footage that has been laid over with some funky beats. trippy.

random vlog (?!) tuesday

mod about ebay

my search on ebay continues. i have become obsessed with all things mod for the fall. mod hair, mod jewelery, mod dresses, mod dresses, mod dresses...(you get the idea, yeah?)

so, i have several new additions to my wardrobe to update you on.

the "perfectly suzy" dress

this dress is me up and down. i love the pattern, i love the colors, i love the cut. the measurements are mine exactly. i can't wait to wear this dress.


the "mod doesn't have to be crazy" dress

in my search for mod dresses, i have found myself drawn to the crazy patterns, the bright colors, and the bold lines. this dress has all the right details to be mod (knot at the neck, 3/4 sleeves, welt pockets, mini length) but is made in a rather understated grey wool. love it.

the "never going to want to take this off" dress

fit and flare, poly dress = super comfy
ambiguous fish scale/bird feather pattern = super fun
poly dress + scale/feather pattern = perfection

the "diamond in the rough" dress

now, we all know that this dress hasn't been photographed well at all and the mannequin is a little creepy, but i have hope in this dress. faith in THIS dress. it will be perfect on me. the fit will be great and the smocked neckline (which you can hardly see in the pictures) will be such a flattering detail. and i love the neon green! it's gonna work out...just you wait.

believe it or not i'm still waiting for a few more dresses to end. i will let you know how they turn out.

where is suzy?

i'm sure you've been asking yourselves that question over and over again. i bet it wakes you up in the middle of the night.

well, wonder no longer. i have returned from my multiple and very luxurious (ha) summer vacations. my love for fashion has been renewed by the turning of the seasons and i have lots to say about it.

stay tuned!