Grunge 2.0

Photo from "Grunge" by Michael Lavine.

Does anyone remember the movie Mad Love? Drew Barrymore played a misunderstood loner type who loved L7 and had a kick ass wardrobe(or at least I thought so when I was 15). That character was who I wanted to be for a while, minus the bipolar disorder of course. She pulled off the look so well, floral baby doll dresses with docs, and thermals and plaids. This my friends was grunge. I hold the fondest memories of these times. Clayton and I find ourselves reminiscing about 1994 A LOT! As if we were two hippies who couldn't let go of Woodstock. Never the less, I am pretty happy to relive 90's fashion trends. Here's a little grunge inspired summer o-fit.

Grunge 2.0 by Runder and Mightning featuring Sass & Bide t shirts

Cherry Bomb

Last night I saw The Runaways, and today I woke up felling like I wish I had an 80's rock chick mullet and a pair of platforms. Before I saw the movie, platforms had been cropping up here and there, and I had developed an interest. Needless to say, I am now obsessed. I have a few pairs, now I just need to wear them! Here are some rad platforms courtesy of Etsy.











You can find thees beauties here 1 2 3 4 5

Letters From the Editor

Today I took a look around and noticed how letter happy I have been lately. Over the weekend Liz and I had a day on the town, and we visited our local Anthropolgie (for the first time). Between drooling over everything in the store, I picked up a couple of goodies. One of the items I picked up was this beautiful "A" mug. It is my new favourite. Subsequently I have been drinking a lot more tea just so I can use it!

Once I looked beyond my mug, I noticed how large my letter collection was getting. I have been collecting various letters from flea markets and thrift stores, and just recently hung then on my office wall. I love the look and will be keeping my eye out for more letters!

Double Denim

I recently bought a jean jacket. I love jean jackets, and I hate jean jackets. I love them, cause when done right it is the ultimate laid back casual and put together look. I hate them because being such a jean freak, I feel limited as to what I can wear with a jean jacket. Heaven forbid I pair jeans with a jean jacket... ICK!

I have always considered double denim a fashion faux pas.... BUT, there are always exceptions to these fashion faux pas. Especially if you don't fallow the rules, which is ultimately what I aspire to do because let's face it--That's fashion.This, however is not one rule I'm willing to break in order to be fashionably liberated. I'm not about to suite up in head to toe denim, but I guess it's always an option if I hit my head and begin living my life like mid nineties Zack Morris.

No Sweat....Hardly

Does anyone else have a problem with this? Work out clothes! Lately I have been struggling with finding the perfect balance between feeling comfortable and looking decent at the gym. So far I have been focusing on the latter. There is nothing worse than being uncomfortable when your exercising. I guess my question is how or where do you find the perfect work out look for your body shape? Active wear is so often tight and can be rather unflattering if you don't pair it with the right pieces.

One thing that I have noticed is that when I feel confident in what I'm wearing at the gym I seem to want to exercise more... maybe that's just the fashion bug in me, but I get discouraged when I don't feel put together. So I am setting off on a quest to find the perfect work out look, and buying that look in triplicate so I don't have to fret every time I step out of the locker room.

I cam across this site Lucy Active wear There are some great looks on here, and pieces that could potentially hide some trouble spots. Here are some samples.


This is a great jacket, because it hides a tummy. Perfect for a boot camp in the park or just to cover up at the gym.


I like the cut on these walking shorts. You don't have to worry about pant length with your running shoes. Nothing worse than flood pants. I'm a short gal, so pants are usually too long and end up dragging.


Another pant option. I like these because they are a bit loose. If you don't like the skin tight look, these seem to be a perfect in-between

If Rachel Zoe were here she'd DIE, and then raise from the dead and say Bananas

Came across etsy seller Allen Company Inc.. I want everything! This store is packed with cute shorts, shoes, boots, bags, and pins. Everything in the shop is relevant, and represents a cohesive collection of items you could mix and match.

Stop Right There!

Picture from The Sartorialist

Today is truly dismal out. Cold and rainy.... a good day to be peaceful and relax. This picture just made my day. C'est impeccable!

That’s a Wrap

Last night’s Broken Arts Fair was a great time.  It was nice to have artists in the community get together and meet each other and share in their talents.  I met a lot of cool people and got some really great stuff and sold a few things to boot! 

    

Swag from Dani Crosby.  A local artist who was selling at last night’s fair.  Loved all her stuff.  An amazing talent and imagination. You can check her out here

  

Some other great things I picked up.  It was hard not to shop with so many great vendors!!

It’s Time!

Tomorrow is the Broken Arts Fair.  My first time doing it.  Both excited and nervous.  Come and visit me if your in the area.  There will be lots of great stuff to see and buy!!

Fast Tracking

In a sunny mood by Runder and Mightning featuring Juicy Couture jewelry

It's been so lovely outside for the past few days, I can't help but get excited for more sunny warm weather.

Wishful

printemps by Runder and Mightning featuring Converse shoes

Wishing I could be wearing this on a beautiful spring day like today



Wishing I was sitting here wearing that


Wishing I could come home from there, to a cook a meal here (photo via apartment therapy)

The Big One

 

Yesterday was a special day. Clayton turned 30!  I made 30 cupcakes, but to make a “30” out of cupcakes it only takes 23 cupcakes… go figure.  Even if it’s a hard birthday to swallow these cupcakes go down eassssy.  Here is the recipe.  Ridiculously easy and probably the best cupcakes ever

1 package of white cake mix.

1 package of lemon pie filling.

mix the cake mix and the lemon pie filling together and follow the instructions on the cake mix box plus an extra 1/2 cup of water to help mix in the lemon pie filling mix. 

Voila! that’s it.

TOTEally Awsome

I've been trying to come up with some cool graphics and or phrases to print on a tote bag, but alas I'm all tapped out. Since I can't get over this creative challenge, here are some great tote bags from Etsy world.




You can find these totes here: 1 2 3

Get a Load of Those Pants!

So the Olympics are over. I'm a little sad, and seeing as how I wasn't in the least excited for the games, I'm weirded out by my sadness. I think mostly because now I have to figure out another way to procrastinate....but I'm not going to write another post about how I procrastinate....

The Olympics had some interesting highlights aside from the exciting hockey games, and weepy figure skating stories.

Let's talk about curling! I never expect much interesting fashion from athletes at the Olympics, but heck if the Norwegian team didn't impress me! Not because I love their pants or even because I think they are great curlers,(which they probably are)but because, I'm guessing they didn't care how ugly their pants were and wore them because they liked them. This may not be true but I think that's what I'm going to tell myself. At any rate it has inspired me to be more daring in the way I dress. Sadly I have fallen in to rather boring fashion patterns, but I have been enlightened and curling is the culprit. I have a few theories about the pants, but that's a whole other blog entry.

p.s. if your interested in a pair, you can buy them here ;)