Bad Wings

crochet top - thrifted, tank & harem pants - f21, shoes - nine west, jewelry - everywhere

I've been planning this look for I don't know how long. Purple and black used to be my favorite colors. I was debating on and off for weeks, "are harem pants worth it? are they too dated?" and I'm glad I convinced myself to get them, because they're sooo comfyyyyy. And no, I stand firm that they are not dated.

My makeup is entirely borrowed from Kat Von D's line. I'm in love with her products. I took a chance on them at Sephora, and truly they are some of the truest colors, most easily blended, long lasting makeup I've ever worn. I considered doing a review on the palettes of Kat's line that I own.

I borrowed her "Sinner" look from the Metal Orchestra palette:

for my next look, I'm hoping to show you all my halloween costume! Y'know, since I'm on this whole makeup binge...

-h.

best find a surgeon, can't cut me open

 

 

 

 

Sequined tank top - Forever21 (old), velvet leggings - JCPenny, cardigan - Forever21, accessories - vintage, gifted, bag - hand-me-down, shoes - nine west

Don't mind me, naming my photoshoots after strange lyrics. Random fact: more than I choose the titles of these posts by lyrics, I choose the song for it's melody because it was something I listened to and channeled creative energy from for this look. I get inspiration from sounds for visual aesthetics.Yep. True facts.

I just really enjoy the color scheme of this look - we've got coffee browns, brownish grays, black, dark green, gold, bronze and all sorts of funky mediums like feathers, sequins, velvet and glitter. I'm a sucker for crazy fabrics and additions.

Ok ok so you can't really see the glitter as well as I had desired, but trust me, it's there. It's a very subtle glitter that isn't readily picked up, being a light color, but it's enough to make you look twice in person.

I've been giving more attention to my makeup and styling - underrated facets that can make or break a look in my opinion- and yeah, I would focus on this because, well, I used to be a makeup artist (mostly recreational) and I'm still one at heart. When I imagine a look in my head with the pieces I already own (most involved fantasy driven DESIRED pieces, I will admit) I think of styling that would compliment it, spice it up - and these days, I have some pretty wild ideas. What's presented in the pictures isn't nearly my cosmetic forte. I'm anticipating in the next few looks I'll really show off some of the makeup ideas I have in mind that hopefully you'll all enjoy.


Have a lovely week xx

-h.

Arm and arm, we are the harmless sociopaths

Dress - Urban Outfitters, tights - Urban Outfitters, Shoes - unknown, jewelry: owl necklace - gifted, heart pendant & matching earrings - family vintage, specifically.

One thing I should note is that I'm addicted to tights. Literally. I have so many pairs I've lost track. I haven't been able to enjoy them what with 100 degree whether this time of year, but trust me, when fall arrives, I have a feeling most all my looks will include some variation. Most girls have shoe lust, which of course, I have too, but I have tights lust. Urban Outfitters doesn't help my cause.

Edit: I just found the tights on Urban Outfitters online again! It seems they've brought this pair back, if anyone else can't live without them: here.

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I've been thinking about life.

I imagine life as a great big canvas. It's vast and blank, at disposal for creativity. Some people regard it with fascination, instigated by the emptiness, captivated to challenge their creativity. They see hope, they see options. Some people are fearful of it - all the choices are overwhelming, it's impossible to make a verdict of the endless calculations of possibilities within their own mind. So they often settle, forfeit the challenge. I'm torn between the two. The future is always something I've put off, until I realize the future I ignored is the present I'm living.

There are so many things I want to do in life, how do I pursue just one field? I know I can do whatever I put my mind to - my problem is my mind hard to keep up with at times.

I've thought about fashion, but I've always been more enamored with the artistic side of it. I can't focus on what simple style, as I'm sure you've all noticed. With such a wide range of interests come an unpredictable set of inspirations.

I've been out of touch with epiphanies for a long time, too long. But sharing a lunch break with a coworker in the North Carolina humidity of the afternoon by the outdoor eating area, with an ensuing conversation about life and goals provided revelations I needed. She shared some extremely useful blogging tips - blogging tips that evolved and translated to life tips for myself, the more I meditated on them. Thanks, Jess, if you're reading!

I suppose the ultimate moral of the story is not to fret. The more you fret about what you're going to do in life, the less decisive you'll become. Your goals will become less and less precise. Of course it's necessary to have a vision, but one thing I've learned with shooting my looks is, I have an idea in my head, right? A clear picture in mind I want to produce. But when I put on the clothes and I arrive at my ideal destination for shooting, I actually see what I have to work with - and most the time, I'm forced to become innovative with what's around me, and in turn, I create something else entirely that I'm pleased with. I think that's life. Circumstances happen, places change, and you make do with the tools you have to create a masterpiece.

I'd love to hear all of my readers thoughts on life and any revelations they've had in the comments.

-H.

(P.S. another theme I'm merging into my blogging as a part of my inspiration. You remember when I mentioned there are songs I listen to when I get prepared for a shoot? The song for this shoot, and mostly this blogging portion, is this song by Andrew Bird called "Oh No". The song is absolutely beautiful - but I'll let you discover that for yourself. Enjoy this link.)

Little black dress

dress- Urban Outfitters, gloves - costume store?, necklace - jc penny, ring/braclet - borrowed, shoes - ross
Photos courtesy of Heather's Flickr

A little black dress is a woman's best friend. I found this little one shouldered wonder on sale too. I felt like channeling Jessica Rabbit and other cartoon beauties for this look - classy, edgy, diamond loving. Me and Heather, who continues to amaze me with the photography she produces, found the most astounding water fountain - we both had in common a dream of having a photoshoot by one eventually.

This was a very experiment shoot, I took some risks for it. The gloves, (I thought the gloves might have come off as too much, but everyone voted yes for them), I straight up dunked my hair in the fountain to get that sexy, wet, clingy look (yes, I've been waiting this entire post to drop the word "sexy" in there.)

Nothing thrifted in this look, hmm. Just occurred to me. Doesn't the shoe shot look like a magazine advert for some high end brand? And all I did was splash my foot in and out of the fountain, something I'm sure the keepers would have been pleased with....

Is it me or is the ginger re-emerging?

-H.