FNO + The Darling Miss Andrea!

Last week I took the night off from work and went out with my girlfriend, Andrea to Seattle's Fashion's Night Out or FNO.  Andrea had found this awesome scavenger hunt that you do on your smart phone and the prizes were pretty sweet so we put our best foot forward and gave it a whirl!

We had to pose with the blue trees in Westlake Plaza...

...and find the best Anna Wintour sunglasses.

We got some fashion advice from the lovely ladies at Ann Taylor...

...and met this darling man with amazing pants by Gucci.  (really need to find out who he is!)

I pretended to pop off my pearl button plaid at True Religion, 

while Andrea swooned delicately for a photoshoot.

There was a fashion show at Pacific Place emcee'd by this lovely lady!  Her sparkly dress matched my hair so I had to ask for a snap.

We swooned over Tiffany's in our best Audrey impersonation.

Posed along red carpets.

And fed Luna bars to strangers in the park, although I'm not sure what the wacky lady below was doing.  Perhaps a little munchy?

After many, many giggles, lots of shopping our tootsies were tuckered and we paused to collect ourselves before hiking back to Andrea's apartment.

We got a fun swag bag from Free People, won a prize bag from the contest, and throughly enjoyed ourselves.  Until next time, FNO!  You were a doll. 

xoxo,

Anna

Wardrobe Quickie

Not that kind of quickie my dears! Heehee.  I am too sleepy to upload the new pictures from my camera just now so an outfit post will have to do.  I have been experimenting with my wardrobe, learning about basics and how to "mix and match" (for lack of a better term).  Clothing used to be something I threw on without thinking much beyond "is it clean?" and "what's the weather like?".  It was ungainly and rather awkward.  There were things I liked, I just didn't have the moxie to mix them together in a cohesive manner.  With guidance and encouragement from good friends, I am working to exhaust my wardrobe as well as add staples, mainly handmade dresses (they're ridiculously easy to toss on!) rather than purchase new items.

shirt : West Seattle St Faire

belt : absconded from a friend

skirt : exhilaration 

petticoat : salvaged from the side of the road

tights : Urban Outfitters

Deets: vintage owl necklace.  Probably used to have a swingy body, but I kind of like just using the head.

sweater : salvaged from theatre, by H&M

blouse : from Sonya

belt : absconded from Jocelyn

skirt : thrifted

shoes : by not rated, thrifted

lace top : thrifted and modded

skirt : made by and from Sonya

ballet flats : thrifted by H&M

I have been embracing skirt wearing now that I sneak boxer briefs under all of them in the summer and tights for the rest of the year.  Boxer Briefs are a woman's best friend!  Particularly when absconded from the darling boy (don't worry, they were a: clean, b: unused, and c: SUPER COMFY)

I have two petticoats that I wear under my skirts for added fluff without being overly Lolita, as well as being warmer for the colder months.  *ahem* Seattle's rainy season...Lol.

Anyway, there are a few things I have played with lately.  More to come.