jump man

  

i love living back in dc, its a totally different city from the one i left 10 years ago.  living in new york city can make anyone pretty jaded about their hometown, i was no exception.  but exploring the new dc has been so much fun!  learning about all the hot spot restaurants, chill hang outs and kute little boutiques has been an adventure.  maybe that's what got me jumping?... no?  lol!  i've got bunnies baby!!  I don't know why, but i felt so inclined to jump!  jump for joy!  jump because i had "jordan's" help!  idk, but it was one fun tiring experience.

on this particular night, i planned on wearing an elaborate outfit with a skirt, pumps, the whole nine.  i scratched that real quick, i'm much more comfortable when i'm comfortable, lol!!  sneaks are my go-to for comfy.  anyone who knows me, knows that i am obsessed with sneakers, i may not have a large collection, but i'm proud of my classics.  my cement jordan retro 3's don't fall short, they are my favorites.  i decided to pair them with a simple tee and [drum roll] leather pants!!!  i can never get enough of the leather, most times i have to tell myself "put the leather down. you wore it three times this week and it's only monday. -_-"  no outfit is complete without the pièce de résistance, this time around it was my vintage MCM suzy wong bag, of course i added a little #blind@29 with the leather tassels.

|  fit  |  stripped tee [sum'n like it here], leith leather pants [sum'n like it here],  cement jordan retro 3, vintage MCM suzy wong [sum'n like it here]

date night

date nights are great for the obvious reasons, spending quality time with a person that you enjoy, exploring your surroundings, having a great meal, watching an amazing movie or just connecting with your beau.  but us girls [namely me :)] love date nights because they are the perfect excuse to wear all of those cute outfits you've been waiting to wear since... forever.  i could not wait to get spiffy for this date! 

i really adore color, but it seems as though all of my outfits are either grey or black. #fail lol!  this case is no different, my color of choice was black [you can never go wrong with an all black outfit].  this leather trend?  i can't get enough of it, leather pants, leather skirts, leather tops, leather leather leather!!! clearly, i'm obsessed. before our night on the town, we managed to squeeze in a mini photo shoot to capture all of that leather goodness. 

oh! how could i forget to mention... the accoutrement of all accoutrements, the pièce de résistance [i say this for each of my new accessories lol!] i found the most adorable indian inspired purse and with a little dose of #blind@29, i added studded leather tassels, to it make it the most awesomest piece ever! 

 don't you guys just love date nights??

| fit |  zara parka with leather sleeves [sum'n like it here], halogen leather peplum top [sum'n like it here], asos leather pencil skirt, dolce vita purple suede pumps [sum'n like it here], luxurious poverty "wild heart ring", zara indian inspired purse, brass cuff [sum'n like it here], lemon spritz by q.r.s. nail polish

fav skirt

this alice + olivia box pleated leather skirt is probably my most favorite item in my closet. i love it! i wear it all the time, i dress it up, dress it down, i wear it all around town. hahaa!! call me miss. seuss [i crack my self up :)]  but yea, its the perfect fall/winter item.

i sported this outfit to the opening night of fela! it was uncannily warm for a january day [i've been saying that a lot lately], so i paired it with a sheer floral blouse, my dilapidated stockings and leather studded boots. oh! and my accessories, i adore accessories, they always finish a look [in my opinion], more deets on those after the pics. s/o to my photographer :-*

the wind was blowing like krazy, i kinda got carried away with the dramatics of it all... i tend to be dramatic!!!!!!  <---see?!

| fit |  alice + olivia box pleated leather skirt, zara sheer floral blouse [sum'n like it here], zara studded boots [sum'n like it here], melody eh$ani native earrings [i absolutely LOVE her pieces!!], nike watch [sum'n like it here] 

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quirky outtakes after the jump :)

ethereal shades of grey

"even when the skies were gray, you would rub me on my back and say "baby it'll be okay", method man said it best in mary j. blidge's you're all i need. life is full of ups and downs. things may seem bleak, but there is always a silver lining, knowing that keeps me motivated to be better than i was yesterday. what a lovely cliché. LOL! seriously, we all need encouragement... stay encouraged!

it's starting to feel more like winter, with flurries of snow here and there, but the sun never fails me. these past few weekends have been beautiful!! i recently took a photography class at living social with douglas sonders [which was amazing!] and i felt this weather was a perfect setting to put my new camera and photography skills to work. obviously I didn't take the pictures of myself, but i set my settings, took a few test shots of my photographer and passed on the camera, the rest was magic. our shots came out great! a simple after brunch test shoot in the national harbor turned into a full-on glam session.

when i left home earlier in the day it felt a little warm [to me at least :)] hence, the sheer split maxi. never the less, i felt kute, so nothing much else mattered. ha! it was something very ethereal about this look... whimsical skirt, different shades of grey, curls flowing in the wind... it all came together, funny how that happens when you least expect it. 

| fit |  joie off the shoulder cashmere sweater [sumn like'it here], zara sheer slit maxi [sumn like'it here], top shop booties, gunmetal vestal watch, and lemon spritz by q.r.s. nail polish [love LOVE this nail color!] and exhilarating lip color by stila

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diy: thrifted high-low dress

let me start by saying, I LOVE floral prints.  i love floral prints in the winter, spring, summer and especially in the FALL!  needless to say when i thrift shop, my eye is always open for garments with great floral patterns, they are always an inspiration.  sometimes i keep my thrifted garments in their original splendor, but most times I reconstruct my pieces  to give them a more up-to-date look.

while shopping at one of my favorite local thrift shops I spotted this amazing floral fabric that SCREAMED freepeople or allsaints.  the only hitch was that this fabric was made into an old maids dress :/... but I saw its potential!  why not get rid of that dated lace eyelet, drop that neckline and funk up the bottom by turning it into a high-low hem?!  me like how that sounds!

what you will need:

• awesome thrifted dress
• seam ripper
• pins
• pair of scissors
• needle & thread
• iron

how you will DIY:

• try on your dress and mark how low you would like your neckline.  also mark where you want the "high"/shortest part of the skirt, to begin; leave a little wiggle room so adjustments can be made later, if need be.
• use your seam ripper to remove any unwanted accoutrements on your garment, in my case it was the lace eyelet and the non functional buttons.

• next, use your seem ripper to remove the seem in your neckline, until you reach your mark.  turn the garment inside out.  fold the neckline fabric back into a 'v' shape, pin it in place.
• fold the dress in half, making sure that the fold is in the middle of the dress and your mark is visible.

• place the folded dress on the floor, cut a semi circle in the front of the dress, an inch away from your mark - this is how you create the high-low effect.

• fold your newly cut hem onto your mark and pin it in place, rounding out the edges as you go.  also, try on the dress again to make sure your high and low lengths are to your liking.  
• iron both the pinned neckline and skirt hem.

• sew a small stitch along the neckline and the hem of the skirt.  

• iron both the pinned neckline and skirt hem.
• walla magic! :D  *lil' scrappy voice* you now have a kute, completely re-vamped thrifted dress and you did it all by yourself!!! 

awesome reconstructed thrifted dress, gap belt, bebe moto leather jacket, enzo boots

happy thanksgiving

i have so much to be thankful for, i am truly blessed.  three weeks into my 29th year and i am ECSTATIC!!!

new outlook on life.  new career path.  new blog ;).  AND i'm back in dc!  i love all things dc, from the monument to mumbo sauce.  dc, the city I will ALWAYS call home and i always rep the home team.  what better way to show my pride than with my inaugural post.  i will say that when it comes to football, washington is divided, divided between my beloved redskins and "them" bamma a$$ dallas cowboys.  today, thanksgiving day, is the much anticipated game between the two rivals.  my ode to the home team! #HTTR

| fit |  Redskins fitted cap, vintage Redskins letterman jacket, bebe denim bustier, zara boyfriend jeans, grey leather chucks

blind @ 29 is meant to be a creative outlet for me.  indulging in my creativity, joys and... whatever else comes to mind!  i'm walking into this blind, seeing where it goes :D

"i don't do this just for the recognition, i do it for the children." LOL!! a line from a scene, with two of my favorite washingtonian comedians, tommy davidson & martin lawrence.  HILARIOUS! skip to 1:21 mark to get the reference :)