Month: January 2016

“Man Repeller no. 451” outfit

Dedicated to the real Man Repeller. Or “How to lose a guy(‘s boner) in one dress,” if this were a romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and a flaccid Matthew McConaughey. I wore this tonight to Story Story Night‘s REALiTY BiTES: Stories of Eating It. Opening the show, I mentioned that guys can’t quite put a finger on it. And while they might play around with the idea that this dress resembles something a schizophrenic grandma would sew for her antique prairie doll collection, they know one thing for certain: They do not want to have sex with it. And to that I say, touché. But I shall wear it anyway. vintage Diane Fre’s purple print ruffle dress, $14.99 – Idaho Youth Ranch | Steve Madden black leather mules, $39 – Nordstrom’s Rack | White tassel earrings, birthday present This is my kiss off face. Quoth Amy Poehler, “I don’t care if you like it.” (I also included a cat and a doll collection in this post to up my man repellant street cred.) PS: So …

“Hell’s Secretaries”outfit

Because even outlaw biker gangs should take good notes. Anna Kriste vintage cream blouse, $3.88 at ReStyle | Carlisle black leather vest, $3.88 at ReStyle | Blazing pink skirt (no tag), $5 at ReStyle | Frye “Paige” riding boots, $120 at LUX Fashion Lounge (MSRP: $388) | Terrarium glass necklace (with jasper, moss and lavender), $40 at Wintry Market. Inspired by the Hell’s Angels in the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. What I would’ve done to be Ken Kesey’s secretary.

“Wildaho” outfit

This Wildaho t-shirt was designed by Toby Robin, the amazing graphic illustration rockstar I met while copywriting at Oliver Russell, who designed Story Story Night‘s logo and first 2 years of jaw-dropping posters, who now mans Neighborhood All-Stars. I bought this t-shirt over the holidays at the El Korah Shrine—the electric, electric venue where we hold our storytelling shows in the winter and spring—at the Wintry Market run by Amy Pence-Brown. She told at a story at our past Starry Story Night, but first stripped down that summer in a black bikini at our local farmer’s market in a radical act of self love now viewed by 147 million people. Because Idaho is wild. And, if you dig it, there’s only 1 degree of separation between all things in the state we’re in. Maggie Sweet red and gold glitter pull-over, $4, ReStyle thrift store | Toby Robin “Wildaho” t-shirt, $25, Wintry Market | Free People black and gray flecked stretch skirt, $30, Nordstrom’s Rack in NYC |  Frye “Paige” riding boots, $120 at LUX Fashion Lounge (MSRP: $388) (PS: I …

“Layer Cake NY” outfit

I’ve had a bit of a hard time with the winter, in the fashion/spirt sense. But it’s New Year’s. Time for a radical shift. Time to sweat the details. Time for resoluteness even in the aftermath of all those abandoned resolutions. 2015 was a layer cake. Not always sweet. Not often savored. But something to bite into. Now in the midst of the ice and the gray, I deck myself in color and texture and prints. Layered with patagucci and a fur. Ready to face an icy NYE. Ready for anything. Sakowitz fur coat, gift from Anna Demetriades (and her step-grandmother, who had this custom made, probably in the 30s or 40s if I was a tag psychic)  |  Frye “Paige” riding boots, $120 at LUX Fashion Lounge (MSRP: $388) KE II by Gianna flower print skirt, $4, Idaho Youth Ranch | Red leather with brass cross-section belt, $2, Idaho Youth Ranch | Jones New York print jacket, $3, Idaho Youth Ranch Patagonia black-and-white striped capilene thermal leggings, $20 (sale!), Idaho Mountain Touring | Sami New York purple silk camisole, $3, ReStyle | Lily White black lace …