snip snip.

i hate the hassle of return shipping, so i have quite a collection of things that need some kind of alteration. this dress looked amazing on the models, but when it arrived, i found it to be an awkward calf length which made me look really short. three years later, tired of shuffling it around in my closet, i finally snipped it...took about eight inches off the bottom so that it hit just above my knees. the attached sash can be tied and wrapped in different ways, but the oomph-worthy cuff detail was the reason i bought this.

(dress, Miss Tina via QVC; boots, bebe)

cold to hot.

spent the holiday with family. chilly, super early morning walk to jamba juice and starbucks for oatmeal and coffee. no time for make up...just big sunglasses and my fave new sweater by shae. then a quick trip to the beach.

these shorts from some random l.a. store were an odd knee length, but they were comfortable and fit so well. pulled them out of the "donation" bag and snipped them. love giving new life to old things.



thrill of the frill.

been looking for a slip to go with all the knits i've acquired. i love the juxtaposition of a chunky sweater with something dainty and feminine. this slip dress, which i bought in black and nude (pictured below), is thin enough to be worn under a sweater without creating more bulk, yet lined so that it can be worn with an open cardigan. it worked perfectly with this simple v-neck sweater...peeking out just enough at the bottom. i even pulled out some of the ruffle at the neck.

(sweater & slip dress, target; old gucci belt; shoes, macy's)