Good thing your sister's famous

So anyone who knows me IRL, knows that I like to talk a lot of crap when I don't like something. Hating, if you will. In the same tradition of Hilary and Hailey Duff, Trace Cyrus moves from obscurity to Z-list given a famous sibling. Also in the same vein as Hailey, Trace is the obviously less attractive sibling. I enter this picture into evidence:

[Photo Cred: Evilbeetgossip.film.com]

I think what bothers me is that someone who looks as douchey as he does automatically gets some fame because of someone else. Ick. High School just called, it wants its teenage angst back.

xoxo,

Karla

It's been a while

Well, I've been home for 2 weeks. The trip was amazing and seeing European style definitely makes me want to dress better. I honestly believe clothing stores on the other side of the pond sell better clothing (in terms of fit, variety, quality, price, etc.). I didn't get to shop in Spain or Italy, despite the fact that it seems July is when all the stores post their major sales in order to get ready for the new season. Oh well, I did a hefty little shopping spree last week and got some purchases I'm really excited about. One recent thing I've bought recently that I believe needed its own post was.....(drum roll)....a fanny pack. Yep, I said it.

I've actually wanted one for a quite a while. My reasons are pretty lame. Sadly, I've wanted a fanny pack to rave with just because purses are so impractical and I usually don't have pockets (and I wouldn't even trust to keep my things in my pockets to begin with). I had wanted the American Apparel one shown here:

Not bad for $14, considering I think AA is completely overpriced. I'm glad I didn't buy it thought because I think I found a great bag to get rid of my AA want.

I present my new bag that can work as a 1) a clutch, 2) a shoulder bag (with a length I can change), and 3) a belt/fanny pack. I wore it out last Thursday and given my friends' reactions, I think I done gooood:
I really like how it went with my outfit, but that'll be a later post, when I upload some pictures from my camera. :)

xoxo,
Karla

Oh to be young.

I'm leaving for Spain and Italy in a week from Tuesday. I'm definitely excited as me and my partner in crime (Aurora) have a crazy, exhausting, exciting itinerary planned for the 3 weeks I'll be visiting. Now, with that excitement comes intense fear. Fear that I only have a small suitcase to deal with for those 3 miraculous weeks. We'll be flying around quite a bit, I think about 3 flights for sure and because we got the airfare so cheap there are most definitely restrictions on our baggage as long as we don't want to pay the exorbitant fees for taking something more than a carry on. Not to mention that I need to make my way back to Barcelona from the southern coast of Italy to make my way home with only a whopping allowance of 10kg (approx. 22lbs) for my baggage. Holy moly. And just to give a visual of what I will carry with me for 3 weeks of jet setting in Europe...
Yup. That small pilot size, as its actually called, wheeled bag. I don't even get to have a 2nd bag like this guy has. According to the website for ClickAir (flight from Napoli to Barcelona), any other carry ons must fit within one bag. I've never been a big fan of this phrase, but I think it's quite appropriate: FML.

xoxo,
Karla

New Clothes.

I've been experimenting with color now. Apparently that's what's "in". I don't know how I feel about reporting on trends. I figure as long as you're dressing for the decade you're good. Who cares about certain cuts, colors, etc? Hmm, I guess Anna Wintour would eat me alive for that comment.

What I wore to go out with my sister and her fiance:

I was definitely not feeling my face, but this is the overall look.


Up close on the top half. Red necklace = F21, purple shirt = F21, Jacket = F21
Close up on the jacket


Brown faux leather bag = H&M

Leggings = Giant Dollar (99cents!!!), Shoes = Payless

I've noticed there's a difference between how I dress when I'm out an about and then how I dress for work. Its a bit of a mismatch. I like my work clothes, I've got some good slacks and tops, but they way I put them together looks older and not really my style, so I'm trying to put some more effort in that too. Hence this outfit for Thursday:

I really like the sleeves. Shirt = F21, necklace = F21, slacks = Kohl's.

xoxo,
Karla

Inspiration.

I think for the past few years I've been too sloppy with how I dress. I believe it is more than time for me to step up my game a bit, but trying to re-stylize yourself is tough stuff! Here are things that currently give me some inspirado:

(click for a larger version)

I think I've at least started dressing a bit better as of late (maybe the past 2 months?) so I think I also need a change in hair. Hmm, now that's definitely something to ponder for the next post.

xo,
Karla