Time to Catch Up

Wow. It has been way too long since I've posted anything! I've just been so busy with costumes, plays, banquet, prom, school, friends, family, and vacation.

So starting from the beginning:

PROM

My dress is vintage (though I can't remember what decade) from this great vintage store called Elsewhere Vintage in the Orange Circle in SoCal. The necklace is from H&M, and the shoes are borrowed from Alena and are Louis Vioutton... I didn't want to give them back. Crap, I should have taken a picture of the details in the pockets...
I went with one of my best friends, Kyle and although I didn't exactly want to go (I'm not a big dance person) I had a great time.

BANQUET:
This year the juniors in Drama planned the banquet for the Seniors...and since I always have to give myself way more stress and work than I need, I played a big part in planning it. It turned out really great though. When I went to Alena's to borrow the shoes for prom I also borrowed this Rebecca Taylor dress (it has a low back that I wish you could see!) and black peep toe Cole Haan heels.


PARK DAY:
These are from a little while ago, but I usually put pictures when my fashion friends and I have an outing



VACATION:
I just got back from vacation last Monday. My family and I stayed in New York for two days and took a Caribbean cruise from there. The entire trip was amazing. New York was incredible, I definitely want to live there, and I met a ton of really awesome friends on the ship that I'm keeping in touch with.


Dress: Buffalo Exchange, White Lace Top & Vest: H&M, Belt: F21, Shoes (not seen): Gap


Bow shoulder tank: Brass Plum, Necklace: H&M, Skirt and belt: F21, Pumps (or as my friends on the cruise called them, my shiny shoes): Payless




Dress: H&M, Tank: Target, Purse and sunglasses: Bought on the street in Italy


Pea Coat and scarf: F21; Tank, skirt, and tights (not pictured): Target; Boots (not pictured): Payless






Blouse: F21, Skirt: Target

So now I'm just trying to enjoy summer. Oh and I have a boyfriend now :D One of my best friends and I finally figured out our feelings...the last week of school right before he graduated. But we're enjoying our time together, and we want to make it work when he leaves for college. He's one of the most genuinely nicest and funniest people I know. Tomorrow I will post more fashion related things...hopefully :P


Hope everyone is enjoying summer as much as I am!

Mall Rat

Sorry for the lack of posting! I've been having blogger's block! So Wednesday was a fun mall trip! Tried on tons of clothes and I didn't even find a dress! Some just weren't right, most mostly they didn't have my size! i tried on the PERFECT dress at forever! BUT it was too big, and it was a noticeable big! So I bought accessories instead! Oh and skirt! I got a pair of heels, a bow headband, white knee socks, and A PAIR OF FAKE GLASSES! ..which are basically the coolest thing I have ever bought! Luckily Alena let me borrow a few dresses for my cruise, which I will put to good use! But we had a ton of fun, and I got to see Michelle for a little while before she had to go, but it was still really good to see the two of them! But we missed Jessica a lot!
I've finally been enjoying summer! I saw Wall.E with my friend yesterday, which has got to be the cutest movie ever! And today I hung out with some of my friends and had a great time. I got to see a few that I hadn't seen since school let out, and we made mii's and went swimming. And a few of us got new nicknames..I am now Sugar Packet, apparently. (I'm sorry..In case you haven't noticed, I ramble a LOT)
OH GOOD NEWS: monday the four of us (Alena, Michelle, Jessica, and I) are going to go to the Goodwill (turns out there is one really close to my dad's restaurant!)! I'm excited! And then we are going to watch Audrey movies, because, well...she's amazing.

what I wore to the mall:
(I think this vest is lucky or something...one time I was wearing it with a high waisted white skirt, black tank, belt, and flats while shopping and a Norstrom sales lady came up to me and said "Sorry, I just really wanted to tell you that you look so cute!" And while Alena and I were in Aldo (I had to pass up a great pair of heels because I know my parents would kill me if I spent $50 this close to vacation) and one of the sales ladies asked me before I was about to leave where I got my belt. And then I started chatting with two of them about the fashion from the SATC movie)
striped vest: Orange County Swapmeet; white tee: H&M; gray dress:f21; studded belt:brothers; sandals (not shown): Target



Alena's H&M dress with my new accessories:

Alena's new gladiator sandals from Nordstrom (forgot brand!)


fooling around with new glasses, socks, headband, and shoes




..and skirt

Summer O' Fun

summer is FINALLY getting exciting! Today I went and grabbed coffee with two of my guy friends (wink michelle, alena, and jessica) and then we went and played Wii at one of their houses. Tomorrow I am going shopping with Alena and Michelle. Jessica would be there too but sadly she cannot because of her recent knee surgery :[.

Tomorrow the real reason I am going to the mall is because I need a semi-formal dress for formal night on the EUROPEAN CRUISE I am going on next week! (it will be my first time in europe and i am exceptionally excited in case you couldn't tell!) Unfortunately, I am making ANOTHER trip to forever 21...I know, I know I have a PROBLEM! But I need to go the mall because my brother needs to shop too so my dad can drop us off at the same place, and until I can drive (two more months, two more months) I cannot get to any thrift stores. But you better believe that as soon as I CAN drive, the first thing I am doing is finding a thrift store nearby and going shopping!

I looked at the forever website to find some options, what do you think? I'm tight on money so I'd rather buy one that I can dress down to wear on a day-to-day basis.

I think this one might be the winner, because it seems the most versatile:
I have been dying for something floral, and this one is cute. I am planning on buying a pair of knee socks tomorrow, so I could definitely use them to play this up:
I have also been dying for something fringe: This one is a lot similar:
I tried on these two last time. I liked both of them, but not enough to buy them:

From far away, this kind of reminded me of something Rodarte would do.. But a closer look and turns out its just striped linen, not knit...

Also, I can't help but post some of the most OBVIOUS knockoffs ever:

Miu Miu-
Marni-
And seriously, I could not stop laughing when I saw these...I think its also funny, because to people who don't have "fashion minds" the Chloe heels are a little strange so to abercrombie wearing girls who stumble into forever, well, I really wish I knew what they were thinking
(i promise, I wont come back with these! i dont have a problem with knock-offs, but these just...wow... i think I would feel like I was betraying Chloe or something...)


Ah..two more months of Forever and H&M days...then its all vintage from there!

oh one last thing: I really want to try a Karla's Closet tomorrow, and try on some men's clothes. To get into the Vatican in Italy, I need to wear something past the knees, so I want to get a pair of men's pants and roll them up!

Ok expect some pictures tomorrow!

Fashion A-Z

So...it's the first day of summer and...

I'm Bored!

I shouldn't be bored, I should be doing things with my friends and what-not, but I'm at home. So I decided to make a Summer Resolution:

This summer I will expand my knowledge about fashion and learn as much I can about designers, clothes, shopping, fabrics, and everything in between. I'm starting with designers but who knows, I might mix it up a little. I'm a little biased and am not going to include every designer and probably won't include ones I really do not like (don't worry that's hardly any). I'm starting with the A's though, so first on my list? Italian designer Alberta Feretti.

also what to expect this summer from The Blog with the Red Sole:
1.my summer resolution
2.hopefully more posts since I will have more time
3.more comments on other blogs and exploring new ones (again, more time)
4.Maybe a style blog? I'll be getting my license in August (hopefully!) so I'll be able to not only drive myself shopping, but I might pick up more shifts at work which means more money. And I'll FINALLY be able to drive myself vintage shopping! yay!

Ok so one summer of The Blog with the Red Sole, coming up!