A Wrinkle in Time

Finally, it's done!  My good friend Minuto does film reviews via video blogs (a.k.a. "vlogs"), and his latest work is a critique of Disney's made-for-TV movie adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time", based on Madeline L'Engle's book of the same title.  He very kindly offered me the roles of Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which.  I, in turn, offered the use of my eclectically decorated room and extensive wardrobe.  (Unfortunately my acting skills are less serviceable).  In any event, here it is divided up into three segments on YouTube.

A Wrinkle in Time : Part 1 

A Wrinkle in Time : Part 2 

A Wrinkle in Time : Part 3 

Also, here is a link to Minuto's blog...

So Much Minuto 

Personally, I am a big fan of Minuto's work, so I highly recommend watching his other reviews as well.

Formalities

This is what I wore for my EAS (Engineering and Applied Science) presentations.  Except that I had to wear boots, because of the slush.  Thankfully it wasn't bitterly cold, or the tights simply would not have been acceptable.

Side note of extreme excitement...I passed my driver's license test--on the first go!  I did the maneuverability portion perfectly, for the first time ever!  He only docked points during the road test, for looking over the wrong shoulder when changing lanes.  Psh.  Looking over shoulders is for ninnies.  :-P

black lace blouse : department store, for when I became a Bat Mitzvah
purple and gold cami : African store downtown ($3!!)
plaid pencil skirt : Déjà Vu thrift store whilest on vacation
black patterned tights : one of those tights places...
black rose flats : Targét or Kohls or something like that

A day for shoes

Today was full of many looks.  Many many looks.  This isn't even half of it.  :)  My dear friend was kind enough to ask that I play a part (three, actually) in his latest film review.  When it is all finished, I shall most certainly post a link!

charcoal and gray striped sweater : hand-me-down from Ima

white wife beater : Wal-Mart

red and brown flower print skirt : hand-me-down from Ima (I think Etsy..)

gray ripped leggings : years ago...

blue patent leather mary jane flats : eBay (they just came today!!)

purple beaded kippah : hand-me-down from Ima

black "scene" glasses : 3D movie

Five Inch Madness

These are the lovely 5" heels that I got on eBay, for about three bucks.  I have to say though, even seeing them in person and wearing them, I can't believe they're more than 4".  In any event, they are quite a challenge to walk in!  
I was wondering what exactly it is that high heels does to make a woman's body look better.  Of course, there is always the butt thing (it gets firmer and looks tighter), but I also noticed something it does to the ankles.  For example, compare below:

 Notice how the foot, ankle and leg on the right are more shapely and curvy than those on the left.  Also notice, in the bottom photo, the extreme difference between the left and the right ankles.  It's a little scary--obviously, the foot and leg are not supposed to be bent at such an angle for long periods of time.  Unfortunately, that look is often considered to be more flattering.

Now a real clue to just how delusional some women (and those token cross-dressing men) have become...
My four year old sister tried these on, and instantly exclaimed that they hurt her feet, and she did not want her "feet to be like hills".  Yes, my dear, that is exactly how you should feel.  How is it that a child knows what's good for her even better than most adults do?

Diva

 My sister the fashionista.   :)


black and white leopard coat : Once Upon A Child
orange dress : Once Upon A Child
black and orange striped tights : Halloween aisle at some store
pink and black Hello Kitty snow boots : I have no idea, but she's one lucky kid!

Cheerio!

This outfit, when completed, seemed to illustrate a clash of two cultures.  On the top, the white collar with the blazer gave a rather proper, English feel.  On the bottom, the elephant-like salwar kameez pants hinted of India.
Unfortunately the snow boots I had to don to brave the weather ruined the effect...

white sleeveless button-down shirt : eBay costume piece
strawberry sparkle tunic/dress : Etsy
embroidered brown corduroy blazer : Etsy
green salwar kameez pants : part of the maid's of honor outfit for Ima's wedding
black peacock leggings : Eilat in Israel

Lace Neck Lace

Today, in my boredom, I became overwhelmed with creativity.  I made a necklace out of lace and bamboo, and a bracelet out of ladybugs.  Unfortunately, I do not have a picture of the ladybugs yet...

baby blue knit spider sweater : handmade by my grandmother Rosi
dolphin tunic dress : hand-me-down from Ima
suede-ish-y leopard skirt : 6th grade
cream tights : winter a few years ago
lilac and black pinstripe stockings : hand-me-down from Ima
lace necklace : handmade by yours truly*

To make the necklace, I began by woodburning a flower into a bamboo tile bead.  I decoupaged the bead onto a strip of lace.  The bead had two holes running through it longways, so I sewed it onto the lace as well, for extra security.  At each of the bead's holes, I sewed a tiny clear bead.  At each end of the lace, I sewed eighteen more of these beads, and a 'crystal' teardrop bead.  Tie it on, and voilá!  Alas, lace is very itchy...

Random idiot move of the day:  I bought 5" heels on eBay without realizing they were five inches.  I thought at most they would be 3 inches.  Oops!  At least they were dirt cheap, AND cute.  When they arrive, I will post pictures :)


Quote of the day...
[Ellie, on noticing her orange scissors next to my purple ones]
"Hey, let's match our scissors!  They're the same size!  Hey, let's cut stuff together!!"

You make my heart sing...

I just wanted to celebrate my two and a half months here on Blogger.  Since I began blogging in late September, I have managed to reach viewers from more than 15 countries located all over the world.  From Canada and the UK to Croatia and Singapore, I am truly flattered.  It makes me very happy to think that my fashion ideas can be seen in places I've never even dreamed of.

On another note, check out this article I found.  Green fashion is all the rage these days...I'm thinking I'd like to make an article of clothing out of some sort of recycled material.  Suggestions?

Green Fashion Show

 

 

Karen O

Look-A-Like day!  Thanks to Minuto for this suggestion--and to my brothers for their patience!  Jorge (on the left) looked like a country boy when we first started--I had hoped hair gel and eyeliner would fix that...

Cram Session

I tried to get better shots of the opal, really I did.  Perhaps with my real camera.  Webcams can be so finicky.

Notice the long skirt.  It's my cold weather staple!  

By the way--any idea what that pattern on the scarf is called?

12-25-10 EDIT:  Hound's Tooth!  One of my sister's got red and black leggings with the same pattern on them.

hounds tooth patterned scarf : hand-me-down from Ima

tikkun olam scoop neck tee : hand-me-down from Ima

red American Eagle hooded sweater : hand-me-down from Ima

fabric strip skirt : hand-me-down from Ima

....Wow.  I have a mother complex today.  She's even the person I'm on the phone with in the second picture.  I took a small break from my last-day-of-classes cram session before finals week to take these photos.

Amethyst

Theme today : warmth.  :)
In the second picture, notice the beautiful necklace.  Unfortunately, you can't see anything in this picture.  I promise to work on that!  It is truly gorgeous.

As for the ripped up jeans...I've worn them several times now, mostly as leggings.  Here's the story.
I got them several years ago...possibly 6th grade or so.  They were amazing.  The best jeans I'd ever had.  I even loved the brand name--Angel.  My best friend and I actually founded a club called "The Angels" when we were little.
Anyway, after a few years, the pants got smaller and the rips got bigger.  My mum told me it was time to get rid of them.


But I didn't.  I kept them, hidden away.  A year or so later, I pulled them out again.  When she noticed them again, I was told to get rid of them, and I ignored her.  This happened a couple of times, finally with her saying that the only way I could keep them was for fabric, and I had to cut them apart right away.


Well, at least I put them with the rest of my fabric.  Intact.  And so here they are again, ready for the wearing.

royal blue long sleeved t-shirt with button sleeves : hand-me-down from Ima
purple silky nightgown : hand-me-down
ripped up blue jeans : several years ago
purple pinstriped thigh high stockings : hand-me-down from Ima
white opal teardrop necklace : gift from my stepmum's mum, Rosi

 

Imagine

 Hey look, it's ANOTHER long skirt!  Consider the shirt a tribute to our beloved John Lennon (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980). 


Beatles tee : hand-me-down from Ima
rainbow skirt : Plato's Closet
orange crocheted hat : hand-me-down from Ima...my bet is Etsy

I LOVE JUSTIN BIEBER

Good heavens, I'm facetious.

The feature of this outfit is the arm warmers.  Originally, I intended to just wear them with the white baby tee.  Unfortunately, that alone was not enough to keep me warm, and so I added the brown lace shrug underneath...which is supposed to tie.  The trick around that was to tuck the ends underneath the bottom hem of my bra, therefore securing it under my shirt with no visible lumps.  In the end, I really liked the look with the shrug.

white "green is good" baby tee : hand-me-down from a friend*

brown lace shrug : one item I got during a shopping spree-gift that my mum's cousin gave me

pink arm warmers : sleeves from an old sweater of my mum's

yellow and white checked skirt with brown waist : Etsy

purple footless tights : some store

brown suede boots : gift from my stepmom

*The story behind this tee is fun.  When I was in 10th grade I went to Washington, D.C. with some other 10th grade kids from my synagogue.  We petitioned to our representatives about various issues.  The morning of our petitions, I realized that I had not accounted for the indecency of the tank top I had intended to wear under my chartreuse blazer.  While at Capitol Hill (if that's where we were..I really don't know anything about these politic things), I was able to keep everything under control.  Right afterward, we went to the airport to fly back home.  It was there that the lace trim on the bust began pulling away from the rest of the shirt, making it entirely unwearable.  Thankfully, one of the other girls on the trip randomly had a shirt in their bag that she no longer wanted.  In fact, if memory serves, she had no idea where it even came from.

That paragraph makes it sound very much as though I prefer fashion over politics.  And it indicates a lack of interest in politics.  We won't get into that.  :)