groupie...

Something about my black faux fur jacket screams groupie to me. I am not sure what it is... maybe it is the size, the shape and the color. But sometimes, it is these things that hold me back from wearing this furry coat. I bought it in London from H&M probably ages ago ( I have no clue), and found myself too timid to wear it. Afraid the shape was too boxy, I kind of put it away for moments that I felt particularly daring, or wearing incredibly high heels (for some reason I thought it helped). So, I dared to try it again...this time with some pattern, splashes of color....and a groupie attitude.

How do you wear your "fur" coats or combat the potential for the boxy shape?

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BRUISed...

Not bruised, just black and blue really. I turn to this sweater dress when I am looking for ease and comfort. In fact I wore it for my double shift at work yesterday. I love how easy this little cuddly number is to dress up or dress down, pair it with booties or flats or over the knee boots, it is always kinda sexy. Adding a belt, to me adds sexiness and gives the sweater dress a nice shape. My boyf likes to believe that the dress is not really a full dress, but just a sweater, but with tights, it can be whatever I want it to be!

What do you put on to be moderately comfortable and moderately stylish at the same time?

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THRILL of the CHASE...

Sigh. So this is another pair of shoes from my recent shoe spree. With these, it was partially about the thrill of the chase and the other part is the mere attractiveness (read sex appeal) of the shoe. I found these hotties to be a little bit out of my shoe comfort zone. 1. They are from Aldo (have a hard time with sizing) 2. They are loafers (with a tassel ... fancy that) 3. They are beyond impractical even for me... but the aesthetics of the shoe drew me in. Buut they didn't have the shoe in the size I needed. Of course I tried on the wayy wrong size just to see, and, per usual, I was enamored. I had  to have them. So, in desperation and infatuation, I order them and am promised the beauties in 3 to 5 business days. I get the call, come to the store in my next free moment, and the shoes were the wrong size. Ugh. I know it is pretty lame, but I was so disappointed (even though my two other new pairs of shoes came that day). Once again I ordered the shoes,  was made the same promise, and held my breath in anticipation. Tuesday, I got the call that the shoes were in, and basically flew out of the door to get them. And they fit and they are beautiful... and in conclusion... it was all worth the chase.

How far are you willing to chase for that piece you're dying for? How long will you wait?

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PREview...

Here is a little sneak peak of what is to come tomorrow! Stay tuned...

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DOTS & sparkle...

Having been less than inspired by clothes, once again... I have come up with an ensemble that I would not define as "Typical Randi," but at the same time I feel like that may be changing. I asked my friend what to wear, and she suggested I put all my clothes on my bed, and pick pieces that way. I giggled, imagining the mess my room would become (even bigger than it is now) if I were to do that. But I took the concept, and kind of chose blindly, choosing a skirt that had fallen off a hanger and  sweater that was not put away yet. I actually really like the combination featuring my polka dotted skirt and one of my favorite glitter sweaters. Who doesn't like dots and sparkle...

How do you chose your clothes when inspiration hasn't hit?

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GREEN giant...

Ok. So. The last couple of weeks have been very hard for me... working hard, and being way less inspired, except by shoes. So these past few weeks, I have gone on a shoe hunt and shoe spree. To some my spree might sound minimal, but to me, three pairs of shoes in 1.5 weeks is a bit over the top. I must justify my shoe thrill purchases in saying that, I got them all for great deals! This makes me happy as well as the new shoe boxes to join my wardrobe family.

These green beauties were my last shoe find. Betsey Johnson didn't fail me when I stumbled on these chunky updated classics roving NastyGal for ideas and shoes. The day after I ordered them, I read this on Refinery29 about "winter boots," so I felt the purchase to be even more justified.  I was dreaming about what to wear them with, and this outfit, was deffo not part of the dream...but I was on my way to wear something else when somehow I came upon this quirky combo, and decided to add my towering GREEN giants...

Do you have any indoor/outdoor winter weather boots or any other great winter weather shoe finds?

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WINTER white : SWEATER...

I enjoy this cuddly winter white wrap sweater to death. I got it on a whim in London, as it didn't fall into what I would call my typical clothing choices. Once I got into the idea of it, I deffo wore it a lot on those chilly but not cold enough days because its only major downfall is that it doesn't fit comfortably underneath most of my outerwear. This fact does make this piece extremely difficult to wear in the winter winter time, but luckily, the sunshine and the lull in the wind yesterday, made it easy to whip off my lil leather jacket and have my bf snap some photos. Decided to go a different route than last time in this bad boy (here), making it more casual and comfortable... and suitable for winter white...

White sweaters are allowed right... because sweaters are meant for winter?

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WINTER white : PLAY...

White jeans, for my PLAY edition of Winter White, paired with a warm over sized man sweater and one of my new favorite finds, my adventure duck boots. Over the late spring, summer, late summer, early fall (sounds like all the time, doesn't it?), I was obsessed with my white denim. That dangerous, perhaps taboo, obsession is occurring again. I really want to wear my white jeans allover the place, all the time (so it really is all the time). Maybe it is not the correct season. But to me, 'tis the season for Winter White...

Would you be bold enough to wear white jeans in the cold winter time?

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WINTER white : PARTY...

So, we have previously discussed the topic of white, and when it is appropriate to sport said color. We have also come to the conclusion that these old school rules restricting the wear of white have been thrown out the window, so it is acceptable at any time.... but is it really? I have been yearning for  the color white...jeans, blouses, dresses skirts... Maybe I am missing the summer and its sunshine and warmth, or I am feeling rebellious. But I think white is nice all year round, so this week I am going to share some of my favorite winter white ensembles, starting with the party edition...

 A frilly white dress, with a wintery pattern of leaves and birds, opaque tights and fun blue shoes!

Would you wear a white party frock in winter?

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RED legs...

As we all know well, I am a sucker for legwear (by legwear I mean, tights, socks...everything, though this does exclude pants). It took me a while to be bold enough to wear intricately patterned tights or decorated fishnets, but now, I thought I was ready to venture into the world of colored tights. These colored tights have been popping up everywhere, and now it is my turn. I do have mixed feelings and reservations, but colored tights are so fun and can completely transform an outfit. Try to imagine this grey dress and black pumps with some plain sheer black tights, or even patterned fishnets... Completely different look right?

Deffo going to keep trying different colors.... What kinds of legwear are you sporting this winter?

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