The New-New

Well, it's been a few years hasn't it?

We're just receiving the few first crisp fall days here in Minnesota after what was arguable the hottest, driest, and therefore grossest summers of my existence.

Fall is so romantic: the sweaters, the tights, the hats, the boots, the possibilities.

All of those layers leave so much room for play.

My goal this fall is to attempt to wear most everything in my closet. You know, because I have 3 of them. And a dresser. And a series of baskets... and I mostly have fallen into a trap of wearing nothing but jeans and t-shirts again. Like today...

 It's time to shake things up.

Well, hello love.

This poor blog, so lonely.

I can direct you to my latest fashion project, however, which began with a simple Facebook status update vowing to wear more dresses this summer.

Someone built a website and now I've been on the radio, in 2 newspapers and 2 magazines.

www.summerofdresses.com

i have something to say.

Statement Necklaces, what a great way to cheer up an otherwise drab winter wardrobe or set yourself apart in that LBD. I feel naked without my trusty arsenal of gigantic necklaces, but this one is new and made it's debut last night at dinner with a girlfriend.

Doin' the Bump.

Last night Justin and I attended a 70s themed party. We couldn't agree on costumes so we went our seperate ways.

DISCO vs ROCK N' ROLL

Everything either of us is wearing belongs to me, which I think is funny. My closet really is more like a dress up trunk.

But who wins?

Sweather.

It's "fall." Technically, here in MN, it's already winter. We've already had snow, but on a particularly gorgeous day like yesterday - it's Sweater Weather. My favorite time of year.

Here are a few of my most adorable over-layers.

knubby wool lined shunken hoodie (with lots o' buttons)

boyfriend style with runched bust

shawl collar with tie (the warmest comfiest most often worn sweater ever)

and my new fall favorite, this beautiful mustard riding coat.

Do you totally love fall or what?

FEAR not my friends.

Ok. I get it. I haven't posted here in a billion years.

Halloween is coming, and that is BY FAR my favorite holiday. We here in Minneapolis take it pretty seriously, and as I experiment with costumes and see others around town, I'll update you.

In the mean time, expect a sweaters post. It's freezing here and there are sweaters everywhere. They're hanging off chairs in my dining room, taking up space on the couch, stuffed in the back seat of my car... it's a sweaterstorm.

More to come. (promise)

Weather Advisory.

It is 834475 degrees in Minneapolis today, with an even higher heat index.

...I just had to go shopping.

It is a monumentous year, people. The year that - after 15 years of not - I am wearing shorts in public.

Jean Skirt - Banana Republic [$0 - score from Steph]

High-waisted Jean shorts - Homemade (1940s) [$40]

Madras Shorts - The Limited [$12]

Cropped Cuff Jeans - The Gap [$16]

Summer Scarf - Unmarked [$8]

Vintage Jersey Dress - PhaseII [$25]

Vintage Jersey Tank - Kneat Knits - [$6]