Hello, I Love You.

Dear dress,

I don't normally do things like this, I swear.  Sure... it can be said that I am quite the "player" when it comes to dresses.  Sometimes I go for the cheap ones just to get a fill.  And sometimes, I invest in the better quality ones when I'm looking for more than a cheap thrill.  But, you.  No, you're different.  

I might have found you while perusing for just any-old-dress to do the trick, but sometimes, true love finds you when you're not expecting it.  I was struck by your beauty.  It's almost like you were made for me.  Like the two of us are just lonely puzzle pieces wandering the Earth, looking for the other.  

But, unfortunately, I have to live without you.  Because, bitch, you're damn expensive!  $270, are you kidding?  Talk about high maintenance! 

But, I'll wait for you.  I'll dream of you.  I'll think about you all the time, envisioning all the places we'd go together and what shoes I would wear.  There will always be a hanger with your name on it... hanging securely on my heart.

Forever yours,

Patty.

Obsessed...

... with this rachel antonoff collection for bass. damn you, shoes! damn you!! 

 

Holiday Dressing.

Since the holidays are coming up (I've already watched "Elf" once and listened to "A Very She and Him Christmas" a dozen times), I've been thinking a lot of what to wear. I'm a sucker for holiday dressing. Give me a party to go to, and I will dress the part! My work has a holiday party, and the past two years I've come up with a theme. It's the most fun I've ever had... in my life. (I'm NOT kidding. I hate ALL of my friends and my IMPROV SHOWS.)

So, here are some dresses I've found in all of my perusing. They're all under $100. At the very least, Casey will benefit from this. He loves dressing up for holiday parties. {He's also the only person who reads my blog. Hi Casey!}

fossil, $88.

fossil, $88.

american eagle, $50.

{i have a bit of a thing for emerald.}

modcloth, $92

{because who doesn't want to look like liza minelli?}

urban outfitters, $75.

Inspire(decorating)

I feel like I need a little bit of change this week, so I got inspired this week to re-decorate my room. {We should all just take this moment to rejoice in the fact that I chose this instead of getting another tattoo... for now.} My room is super tiny, but I need to make the most of the space. I have some wall space that could use a little bit of changing up and some shelves that need to look more presentable. Thankfully, Pinterest is a thing that exists.

I plan on spending all the free time I have away from work, shows and having fun with my friends in a DIY cave of love! {That is every bit as gross as it sounds.}

 

color coded books/dvd's.

mysterious genevieve print.

 

type your heart out.

contact paper chevron stripes.

the tiniest desk space.

Back to School

Today I decided I was going to pretend I was going back to school and put together a back-to-school outfit - because that was like the best part of going back to school, right?

Wrong. I wore oversized sweatshirts and sweatpants with platform Volatile sneakers all the time.

So, now that I'm a classy grown-up {also wrong}, I put together a nice outfit with oxfords and fall colors and a black and brown color combination. I might look like I'm from the '70's, but I'm okay with that. I also tried to take a picture, but after several failed attempts, I gave up and had to go to work.

Here's the latest ModCloth style book that has a very back-to-school flavor. And includes styles I can't wait to wear in the fall! It also, for some reason, makes me nostalgic for 2007 when Seriously Bent was going to Chicago.

{polka dot tights, high-waisted shorts, oxford heels}

{colorful pencil skirts paired with polka dots and patterned jackets}

{yellow and navy, peter pan collars, bright lipstick}

{oxfords, ankle boots, scalloped shorts, colored tights, that neckline!}

Flea Market, Literally

From a post at Garance Doré that says, "So, here is what I got from the flea market. A lovely YSL silk scarf that I LOVE…"

It's just not fair!

If I go to any flea market here, all I get is a pair of fake Coach sunglasses and rabies.