HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL

It's a surprisingly warm and sunny day in Brooklyn. So much so that I had to lose my scarf!


SUNSHINE I LOVE YOU



In a few minutes I'll be heading to an orphan Thanksgiving at Matt's house.
I'm bringing the blueberry crisp and booze.
.~*LOL*~.


Things to be thankful for: having the day off, the brilliant sun, tights as pants (in my house!), hot chocolate & cinnamon, my faithful readers, fashion epiphanies, hometown visitors, and my new job. Last but not least, I'd like to thank FACEBOOK CHAT, without which NY would be a much lonelier place.
Cheers.

navy lace tank F21; knit cardi UrbanOutfitters; plaid scarf Thrifted; black mini Thrifted Old Navy; jazz booties Nine West

DAUL KIM

I love your words.

HALF FULL

It's funny how a new reference can totally change your view on an old piece. I thrifted this XXL shirt a while ago, but never got around to wearing it because the collar fell open a little too widely.





Securing the offensive collar with a safety pin took it from sleazy 70s to quirky ingenue. The inspiration, of course, was Miu Miu Spring 2010. There is even a stripe of smocking across the top!


(Raybans make one look cooler than one is.)


The zany dots are kind of Marc by Marc Jacobsy.


Rayban sunglasses, Gap cardi, vintage SHIRT as DRESS, Urban Outfitters necklace, vintage boots

I AM A CAT

I had the awesome responsibility of closing at work last night, so I wasn't too thrilled about Halloween this year, even though it is my favorite holiday (costumes + chocolate, plz and thx). About an hour before work I realized that my original costume idea (a frumpy librarian) was not going to work out, so I threw together these cat (slightly bat) ears, donned all black, and decided to call myself a magic cat, which, dare I say, is better than a regular cat.

With everyone attempting to have the sexiest/most original/ironic costume, getting back to the basics seemed fresh again. Last year, I was Daria.

What do you think? What was your Halloween costume this year?

I DIE FOR MIU MIU

There's nothing like a good Miu Miu show to give one the proverbial kick in the pants. In May I pretended like I would be resurrecting in September, but with travel plans, moving to a new place, and a month long computer crash, the end of October came sooner than expected. What happened to summer?


The oversized pointy collars and billowy bishop sleeves throwback to the early 70s/Miu Miu's uh-mazing harlequin theater collection circa Spring 2008 (still crushing on it). The sweet printed skirts are ever so slightly lolita (which, incidentally, I am reading right now).



^^jewel encrustations for the win^^



While some of the cut-outs and proportions weren't so easy to grasp, in general, I die. Like lit-er-all-y, I DIE.

seriously dead.
so
dead.



P.S. Dress sexy at my funeral.
P.P.S. Bury me in Miu Miu.

images via Style

THE END

I won't flatter myself and think that you all have been sitting on the edge of your seats for this post, but it has been a while and I suppose an explanation is necessary. Yes there were finals to take and students' papers to grade (84 of them to be exact), but mostly there was moving across the country with 2 weeks notification to get a handle on. The ebay post was your first clue.

By the time you read this I'll already be settling into NYC life. Remember that SUPER IMPORTANT interview I had a month ago with a SUPER IMPORTANT fashion magazine? Well, I got the gig. And it is BEYOND AWESOME. So epic, unbelievable and wonderful. I am so very grateful and so very lucky. NYC bloggers, let's hang this summer.

And now for the sad news. I have decided that Ashford Gets Dressed will be taking a break. My hours are long and I'm under a strict confidentiality contract at my internship so it would be best if I don't publish at all. I want to let you all know that I still keep up with your blogs (constant inspiration!) and will remain a part of the community. Fingers crossed, AGD will be resurrected at the end of my internship.

To my blog friends, real friends, and those who became both --lots of love and luck this summer.
See you in September.

THE THRILL OF THE BID

Check out my ebayyyy

Stuff is for sale.
Edit: Everything sold.