19 June 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
All remixed except skirt
- Cornflower Blue Skirt – J Crew Dress altered by me
- Navy Cami – American Eagle
- Cardigan – BR
- Green Necklace- Faces
- Beaded Sandals – Old Navy
Endnotes:
It’s still uncomfortably hot here but I’ve been spending most of my day going from one air conditioned place to another so a cardigan is a must. I wear this cardigan year round! I love the simple cut and neutral color and l that it can be rolled up and tucked into any bag during the summer.
This skirt started out as a dress that my mom bought for me years ago at J Crew. She actually also bought one for each of my four sisters – in different colors! I never really loved the cut of it as a dress, so it has sat in my closet for years. Wishing for a light flowy skirt this morning, I stumbled across this dress and decided to get out my scissors and chop the top off. This is about as far as my alteration skills go, but I think this time it actually worked out pretty well. -A
I really love the green necklace, it’s very pretty!
Also, I love those “A” bookends! Do you know where they’re from by any chance?
based on some of your jewelry sources, i’m wondering, have you ever lived in northampton, ma?
Anna – I think the “A” bookends are from Anthropologie – they were a gift.
M.- I spent three glorious yeas in Northampton and miss it very much! Are you there now?
Love the colors here! The alteration looks good to me. Isn’t it awesome to find ways of re-using items in your wardrobe?
I went to Smith and after a year working on my art history MA in Kansas, I decided that the right decision for me would be to uproot and finish at Umass. As of three weeks ago, I’m a very happy Northampton townie. In two years, I’ll have to find the PhD program that wants me and I want back, but right now I’m pretty sure I’m doing the right thing. I had a sneaking suspicion because one of your jewelry pieces form a long time ago was from the Artisan Gallery!
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