Outfit Of The Day (Burn It Down, Baby, Burn It Burn It Down)

Oh, first things first. I told myself that I wouldn’t get all weird and obsessive over home decor on this blog when it came to this remodel, as that is not the type of blogger that I am.  I am not a “lifestyle” blogger, as most of you well know, unless you count my posts on how to make glorified minestrone (and by glorified I mean I use different and fun  noodles!) and on secrets for making my skin look so beautiful and smooth at the age of 43 (and ummm, I’m 29).

But to be honest, I told myself that I wouldn’t get all weird and obsess-y mostly because it’s my twin sister’s deal. Her and I operate under the Strict Identical Twin Code of not EVER enjoying something that the other one loves, you see, which means fashion is my deal and interior design is her deal.

“I bet Stevie thinks my house is a disaster!” I said over-dramatically to my dad last Christmas, plopping down on a chihuahua or handbag or empty cardboard box  or whatever I was using at the moment as furniture.

“Sure,” he said, pausing for a few seconds then shrugging, “but I bet you think her outfits are a disaster. Just how it goes.”

Touché, dear dad, touché.

(Not really, she does fine in the fashion department, but thus implies another rule of the Strict Identical Twin Code- NEVER give each other a compliment unless it begins with the word “fart” and/or ends with the word “face”, even if you are identical and will therefore essentially be calling yourself…a fartfuckface.)

But it is hard to not get slightly obsessive over things, especially when you are sacrificing a good chunk of manual labor/money/making-mean-faces-at-your-Husband’s-back-while-he-paints-because-he-doesn’t-like-the-ceramic-white-monkey-heads-you-picked-out-to-mount-on-the-wall-next-to-your-Keep-Calm poster, isn’t it?  And so I apologize, as chances are I will be posting a lot about this shit over the next month, or six months, or six years, or however long this thing lasts.  Or in other words–oh boy oh boy, this blog will finally have some conten!

So! In the midst of my digging for remodeling inspiration I found a brilliant show on Bravo last week called “Million Dollar Decorators”, which is billed as a reality TV show that follows around five “interior decorators to the stars”  After watching two episodes, however, I have learned that it is pretty much the most amazing show on TV this summer and it has almost nothing to do with the actual designing of anything.

I won’t spoil it for you in case you haven’t watched it (it’s on Tuesday nights at 8pm MT sharp!) except in next week’s episode we find out that Kathryn Ireland’s housekeeper, Jacqueline, isn’t really a housekeeper at all:

But is instead just a blind, alcoholic french women that Kathryn found shuffling around aimlessly in a TJ Maxx down in Santa Monica a few years back, on sale for $14.99.  Fabulous!

On to my outfit.  I’m dressed up for nothing in particular at the moment, which is the best type of dressed up there is. Friday night shenanigans, perhaps? I grabbed this dress during Urban Outfitter’s last $20 off promotion, and while the spicy-bold print more than speaks for itself (and probably needs little to no help from accessories), what’s the fun in that?

Dress: Urban Outfitters Ecote Print Embellished Strap Dress (buy it here) (another fun option here) (and here by Tracy Feith) (and here at Forever 21 for under $20!)
Belt: J Crew Patent Tab Belt in Cinnamon Spice (buy it here)
Shoes: Alexander Wang Isabel Haircalf Sandals (similar style here) (and here) (and a splurge here)
Bag: Chloe Saskia Satchel (similar style here for under $100) (and here)  (and here by Ms Minkoff)
Tan Wrap Bracelet: Gorjana Graham Studded Bracelet in Tan Sparkle (buy it here + take 20% off with code “toutie”)
Crystal Bangle: Ann Taylor (buy it here)
Brown Beaded Bracelet: Forever 21 (similar style here)
Watch: Michael Michael Kors Runway Watch in Rosegold (buy it here)

(currently playing in the hizzouse)