Studio Bustle!

Guys, thought you might enjoy a wee glimpse into my favourite mannequin in the studio at the moment. Loving the bustle-esque style of this piece at the moment and its distracting my eye all week from my position at the table! lol

On another positive note, our coquette ruffled wrap made an appearance on daytime TV this week on RTE's The Afternoon Show. It was featured on a fantastic fashion segment by Irish Stylist Tanya Grimson and we are busy trying to figure out the "techy" aspect of trimming and Mpeg4 file so that we can share the wee segment with you all.

It was a lovely surprise to see one of our pieces on TV and Ger rang me from her sitting room where she was jumping around like a baboon ( her words!) as a result of seeing our piece on the small screen! ;) I can't imagine what we will be like when the big feature hits RTE this year! yikes!

xx

Hope everyone is having a nice week

bonzie & ger

I'm Walking Home to My Suburb

Outfit details:
Sweater: Urban Diva, via Nordstrom Rack
Corduroy skirt: Old Navy, $4!
Tights: Target
Wedges: Old Navy, recently remixed
Branches necklace: made by me!

Where:
Work

I'm exhausted. Worn out. Tired. A few missed naps beyond sleepy. Work has been absolutely crazy for the past couple of weeks, and the next couple will only get busier. So I'm feeling pretty drained. Joe doesn't get home until late tonight from work, so I'm planning a big night of cereal for dinner and bed by 8. Yippee.

I love the 80s-inspired pattern on this sweater, and there are darling little buttons all along the shoulders. Plus, I'm a huge fan of the short-sleeve sweater, so this one is nothing short of perfect. I'm also a huge corduroy-phile, but haven't had any proper cords in the past few seasons, so I was way excited to find this skirt at Old Navy this weekend during their 50%-off sale.

Title song: Jens Lekman, "Maple Leaves"

I Am the Boy Your Mother Wanted You to Meet

Outfit details:
Lime green blouse: Old Navy, $3!
High-waist sailor pants: Kenneth Cole Reaction, remixed
Wedges: Old Navy, $4!
Wool swing jacket: Gap, thrifted
Birdcage necklace: made by me!

Where:
Work, grocery shopping, home for red lentil soup

I'm a big fan of these pants. I love their high waist, the navy-inspired buttons, the super dark almost metallic wash, and the way the wide legs engulf any shoes. I'll have to officially premiere these awesome wedge sandals another time. Old Navy was having a 50%-off sale this weekend, so I snagged a few key work wardrobe staples. I was eying this blouse back when it was closer to $30, so I'm pretty psyched that I waited it out until it went down to $3. Score. Oh, and I'm wearing a wool coat because it's freezing in Chicago.

This birdcage necklace is another of my homemade pieces. I didn't get a great picture of it with this outfit, but this should give you an idea of how it looks.

I got loads of comments and compliments on it today, which was really flattering, and got me even more pumped for the big Etsy opening. I'll have just over a dozen necklaces to start with, which I feel is a pretty manageable number. Oh, and if you haven't yet, please enter the giveaway! The winner gets first pick of necklaces after the shop opens on Saturday, October 3! Tell your friends (via Twitter or re-blogging) and get another (2!) chance(s!) to win!

Title song: Deer Tick, "Ashamed"

You May Be a Million Miles Away

Outfit details:
Dress: Kimchi Blue for Urban Outfitters, via The Clothes Horse
Chevron tights: Urban Outfitters
Black cardigan: Old Navy, recently remixed
Jazz shoes: Seychelles
Scarf: gift from parents

Where:
Downtown coffeeshopping

Today was a bit of a catch-up day. I had loads of bills to pay, a couple of letters to write, an apartment to tidy, and some reading and writing to get done. However, since I had spent nearly all day yesterday inside working on the Etsy shop stuff, I wanted to get outside for at least a little while. So I headed to the Loop to my favorite coffeeshop with a book, my notebook, some stationary, and a clear head. It was a lovely afternoon.

I was thrilled when I saw that Rebecca of The Clothes Horse was selling some of her wardrobe a couple of weeks ago, and promptly checked the goods. This adorable drop-waist Kimchi Blue dress immediately caught my eye, and I quickly allotted some of my PayPal funds to snatch it up. I love the adorable print, perfect length, and breezy soft fabric, and I love how it goes so well with these admittedly slapdash accessories. I was talking to my sister this evening (hi sweetie!!) about how I regularly pair brown with black, and today is a perfect example of that. But I really love the way the different colors and patterns all play off of each other. Also, I would like to pledge my undying love for these Seychelles. Seriously. Amazing.



Title song: Buddy Holly, "Dearest"

We Get to See the Aerial View

Outfit details:
White striped tee: Sears, remixed
Black cardigan: Old Navy, remixed
Olive motorcycle skinnies: Gap 1969
Boots: Steven by Steve Madden, recently remixed

Where:
Home for more massive jewelry-making

In anticipation of the opening of my Etsy shop, I spent most of the day today making new necklaces (it will open next weekend to coincide with the deadline of my giveaway - if you haven't entered yet, get to it! And for those of you who have entered, remember that you can enter three times if you Tweet or re-blog!!). I'm excited to debut them all for you, which I'll probably start doing throughout this coming week. Due to the indoor-nature of my activities today, I kept my outfit simple, casual, and cozy. I didn't even bother to stand up for my pictures! :)

Title song: Nada Surf, "Inside of Love"

You Know Me Like You Know Ice

Outfit details:
Purple dress: BP, via Nordstrom Rack
Gray dress: Pink Rose, remix
Boots: Steven by Steve Madden
Necklace: made by me, remixed
Bracelet: gift from Joe's mom

Where:
Work

This week has been unbelievably busy, not to mention how gloomy the weather has been. I'm just so ready for the weekend, which is convenient since it's Friday! It hasn't been a hard week, necessarily, just a busy one. I'm planning on doing a lot of Etsy planning and jewelry-making this weekend, which means it will be busy too, but with exciting stuff! Oh, and speaking of jewelry, Joe's mom sent me the sweetest care package yesterday with this awesome safety pin bracelet inside!! Check it out:

Today's outfit is definitely one of my recent favorites. I love the purple dress (which I'm sad to report looks more blue in the pictures), and I'm really happy with the gray dress as a layering piece for shorter skirts and dresses. And these boots are seriously the best. Expect to see a lot of them in the coming winter months. Oh, and thanks for all the great comments on my giveaway! Keep 'em coming!!

Title song: Citizen King, "Safety Pin"

Ruffles galore....

Coquette Capelet

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