clothing inventory

So I was taking a casual clothing inventory last night in preparation for the shore (oh, you didn't know? I'm going to the shore this weekend.) In case you have never taken a clothing inventory before, it's a little less time consuming then a full on fashion show (plus the big bonus, for me at least, is that you can do it when you get home from the gym and haven't showered yet without smelling up all of your pretty clothes), but with basically the same results. I take out all of my pretty dresses and line them up on my futon, like they are my fashionable friends hanging out.. on my futon. Anyway. I bring out all of my shoes and accessories to determine what I have, what goes with what, and what I need. I am pretty set in the shoe department (oh, you didn't know that I fell in love with a pair of shoes?) and I have been buying necklaces like a crazy person (oh, you didn't know? I'm a crazy necklace buying person). I was just bragging to one of my loyal admirers about how many dresses I have, how I am like the queen of adorable dresses, how I'll probably never have to buy another adorable dress again because of how many adorable dresses I already have, etc. So you can imagine how shocked I was to find that I only really had 2 acceptable dresses for shore time shenanigans. Both from Urban, both by Lux. Having 2 dresses for 2 nights would be fine for, I don't know, unfashionable people who are dumb. But I know that I will need as least 3 options for each night, which amounts to approx 18 different outfits. If you think that I may have made a math error, you are probably using regular numbers math and not girl math, and certainly not fashion math. OK I should probably round this up before I start to sound... crazy. Basically, the end result is the inventory necessitated a trip to KOP today after work before I head to the gym.

And if you're as in love as I am with Anthro, then you probably get their emails too. But in case you don't have an email address or you're allergic to computers, their super secret loyal-fans-only presale starts today. The regular people sale starts tomorrow, but you're not just a regular person, are you? Shop today! Feel special! And goddamnit that crazy high waisted floral skirt I bought a few weeks ago is on like crazy half off sale. And I haven't even worn it yet. Grr... And also, I just realized that if you're allergic to computers, you wouldn't be able to read this blog... Man I'm dumb. At least I'm not unfashionable...

Peace and fashion math,

TheFashionHead

headbands!

Last night I took my sister to the mall. I didn't really need anything and I probably shouldn't have bought anything but oh well. We went to Urban. Most times I walk around that store and look at the semi-strange items and don't see anything worth trying on. Unfortunately for my bank account (which is now $600 richer, thanks to le government, score) I found a ton of really cute shirts and dresses last night. I checked on the website and neither of the two dresses I ended up buying are on there. They would be pretty hard to describe so, well I just won't. Maybe there will be pictures soon. They're both by Lux, undoubtedly my favorite dress brand. I also picked up three long necklaces, two gold and one silver with leaves and birds on them. I am really trying to get my jewelry collection up to speed before the summer. Then we hit up Old Navy and I picked up this really cute yellow and green head scarf. There's no picture of that on the site either. Grr.. What is a post without pretty pictures? Not actually owning a camera severely limits my picture posting ability.


Then I dragged my sister into Michael's real quick so I could get my hippie headband materials. I found this awesome leather cord combo pack, with 9 foot cords of brown, tan, and black leather. That was pretty much all I needed... I made the headband prototype today in between cleaning my room and downloading music. I really wanted to post a picture of it but like I said before, no camera. Then I remembered my webcam..

Here it is! This is my best attempt to do the 'casual look away from the camera' that fashiontoast does so well. I am really pleased with it, especially for the first try. I just braided all 3 of the colors together.

I got pretty fancy here and I braided a hair elastic into the headband so it would sit tight on my head. I left room at the ends to tie it in the back and cover up the elastic. I wasn't sure how much cord I would need but not that I know, I'll be able to make more easily. I am definitely going to incorporate beads into my next one. I may have to change my material because I noticed that the leather had stained my hands while I was braiding it and a stained forehead is probably an unattractive look... DIY mission: pretty successful.

Peace and headbands,

TheFashionHead