Things that make you go 'wtf.'

Did you know...

...that Kevin James is a huge celebrity in Germany? They LOVE him, apparently. They marketed 'Hitch' as a Kevin James vehicle, and made a whole buncha escarole. 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' was a huge hit, too. 

This concludes your daily mindfuck.

Big News.

I got a job at Anthropologie! And I found out that I get a completely bomb-ass employee discount at any of the stores that fall under the umbrella of their parent company, URBN, including: Anthropologie, Free People, and the one I'm crazytown redonkulous giddyface about: Urban Outfitters.

So on this episode of Kate Blogs, I present: things I would buy if I wasn't a) behind on my rent, b) hopelessly broke, or c) if I could fit into it:

Silence & Noise Corsetry Bra, $28

This is perfect. I die (thanks, Rachel Zoe. P.S, miss you on Bravo).

'Cool, Casual' by Slow & Steady Wins the Race Colorblock Convertible Tank Dress, $88.

I would wear this so hard, no lie. You can fold this damn thing up into a double-layer tank top (scoopneck over racerback) or unfold it into a maxi dress. The strings at my ankles would be endlessly obnoxious, but we'd work through that. Because we're a FAMILY.

Colorblock Ruffle Dress, $88

There are no words. The most difficult part would be deciding whether to get this one, or the

other color combination:

I like this one better. I rest my case ::pounds gavel::

Mirror/Dash Zip Front Dress, $59.99 (sale)

This totally feeds my jumper obsession. I won't even talk to you about rompers...

(I lied, yes I will. All my favorite rompers have come from thrift stores, and most have been floral-print Express from the mid-90's. I refuse to ever buy a full price romper. I love them so, but they are VERY hard to do your bidness in. 'Specially at bars, youpickinupwhati'mputtindown?).

Silence & Noise Oversize Hoodie, $29.99 (sale)

::Turns into Veruca Salt:: I WANT IT NOW.

...And now shoes ::unf unf unf::

Sweet Life by Dolce Vita Lace Heel, $128

Oh, what's that? Sorry, I was on the floor drooling.

PLV by Pour la Victoire Studded Sandal, $178

If I don't own/DIY something similar to this by the middle of summer, I will be inconsolable.

Okay so, bottom line and end of materialistic dream post: since I (at least 98%) will have a roommate living with me for the next year, and rent will be somewhat slightly diminished, you better effing believe that I'll be acquiring some similar pieces in the months to come. After all, what's a perk if you don't use it, right? Right?

seriously?

While spending time probably alloted for something else on the internet instead, i came across this:

I mean, really? Most Americans get this wrong? Really? Are you trying to tell me something, cute little polar bear? Initially, I was like, 'well duh, it's a friggin polar bear,' but now you are making me doubt myself. I don't appreciate that.

I guess I shouldn't really be so surprised / indignant.

This one made me straight-out lol, though:

Now you are just insulting me. Obviously it is BOTH.

anagram-bot.

sitting on the computer at mom's house, decided to have the interwebs anagram my name. laughter and a bit of confusion ensue:

Nakedly Let On

Tonally Kneed

Yanked Tell No

Tanked Yell No

Ladle Ken Tony

Lad Kneel Tony

Lank Needy Lot

and my personal favorite:

Tanked Lonely.

you're welcome.

i married the eiffel tower

http://streetbonersandtvcarnage.com/blog/guess-what-objectum-sexuals-love/

i just stumbled across this documentary about something i never knew existed: objectum-sexuals. or, people who are in love with inanimate objects. it's called 'married to the eiffel tower,' and is at turns hysterical and horribly sad. all of the objectum-sexuals existing in the world are women, and they talk to buildings as if they are their lovers, building to-scale models of them to keep in their homes as well as even taking home parts of them to 'make love' with. as much as i want to laugh at this (and i did; trust me), it makes me more than a little sad to think that these women have rarely and sometimes never had a flesh-and-blood, loving relationship with another human. it made me wonder: is this something that is biologically ingrained, something that they can't help? or is it a reaction to a fear within them that any relationship that they have won't work?

i tend to think that it's the latter reason. these women seem to love these inanimate objects as much as any person loves their significant other. they want to have them (or a piece of them) close by, they seem to get something out of it, and let's face it: an inanimate object can never complain to you. but as much as i am an accepting person, and as much as i encourange anyone to do what will make them happy, i just can't understand it. it doesn't mean i disapprove, i just don't UNDERSTAND. how can you love an inanimate object? how can you marry the eiffel tower? how can you be intimate with the golden gate bridge, for fuck's sake?

i guess we'll never know. but nothing can beat a video of a woman who's in love with a banister. A BANISTER, PEOPLE.

another friday night.

favorite thing about last night?

i'll set the scene:

six friends sitting on the couch, watching 'the mighty boosh.' bollo the gorilla says, "i've got a bad feeling about this."

me: he's just like c-3po!
::silence::
adam: you are such a nerd. sometimes it suprises me.

there were also references to tontons and the planet hoth.

you're welcome.

2009, bitches.

so, 2008, i have a confession to make: i am not going to miss you. not one eensy bit. you pretty much sucked, if we're being honest. i'm breaking up with you. 2009 is just... well, it has everything i need. i'm not exactly sure what that is quite yet, but i know it's sucked a lot less so far than you, 2008. i'm deleting you from my phone and we're never speaking again.

*whew*

may 2009 bring as much happiness as it will debauchery.

I'm off!

I'm on my way downtown to take the Megabus into Chicago! When I get there I have to take a taxi to the Red Line train, wiggle my way through figuring all that junk out, ride the train, and then meet Chris! Then, we go out for strong bourbon whiskey, per my request.

shirt: Gabriel Brothers, from Urban Outfitters

jeans: Levis

boots: Gabe's. They're amazing. They lace all the way up the back, and look very equestrian. I've pretty much been living in them for the past week. My friend Mike dubbed them my 'shit-kickin boots.'

suitcase: left on my front porch. I don't know, either.

Also, that's what the streak I was talking about bleaching in my hair in the previous post turned out like. I must say I'm happy with it.

I'll do some blogging from Chicago, hopefully. See you later!

xoxo

List:

Things I am currently doing:

-watching Hotel Chevalier

-packing (early but frantically!) for Chicago

-drinking (gross) Chardonnay. I like Pinot Grigio better, but it was more expensive, and I am po'

-bleaching a streak of my hair. More on this later.

-reading blogs

-blogging

-being simultaneously redundant and a vortex of blogging, packing and drinking frenzy.

Also, Jason Schwartzman is sexy. Now I have to watch Shopgirl, too. Thanks a lot, Wes Anderson. We can still get married, though.

Fine.

Fine, fine. I'm up from the coffee, I might as well do this, right?

I found that blouse/shirt thing at Gabriel Brothers (surprise). It was between this gorgeous cobalt blue-and-red plaid one, and the green one that I've got on. You can see what I chose.

The shorts are from F21, obvs. What's not so obvs is that they go all the way up under my boobs. This means that while I was at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago back in July, I could successfully take off my shirt and wear my cute red gingham bra with these shorts while not appearing totally hoochie-fied, which isn't that big of a worry for me anyway. It was liberating. On another note, my sister hates them. She has a venomous hate for all things high-waisted, and always rolls her eyes when she sees me walk into my parents' house wearing yet another pair of high-waisted whatevers. She says she's worried for my crotch, and I'm all yeah, whatever, you're sixteen. Now let me borrow another one of your cute dresses.

The boots I got at my used-to-be-favorite thrift store, the Peppermint Pig. I yearn for the halcyon days when they didn't know how to price the treasures that they got in, which is how I ended up with these vintage Zodiac boots for three dollars. Three. Dollars. I can't even get a fancy coffee for that anymore. This is why I hate teh recessionz.

Hey, pre-haircut mop, what's up. So I tried this on in the BCBG boutique when I went there with aforementioned sister and mom to look for sister's prom dress (interlude: HAHAHAHAHA yeah right). It was freakin gorgeous. The photos don't even do it justice. So. Much. Pleating. And the rosettes. It was wow.

I'm trying with all my might not to include my thoughts on Sarah Palin in this post, so I think it's time to go stare at the ceiling and pretend to be trying to go to sleep, even though inside I'm wishing it were Thursday so I could go to Chicago already. Time, why are you so cruel?

Regret.

I went to the grocery with my mom today. Inevitably, this means buying much nicer things than I would normally buy for myself (hello, two jobs and barely making rent! Meet nearly-expired produce!).  There was fresh food! And ginger peach green tea! And cherries! Cherries, you guys! There was also organic fair-trade dark roast coffee. Now, I don't know about anyone else, but after I go to the grocery, it's almost like getting new clothes: I must go try some of everything at once. So, true story: it's almost 1 a.m, I've eaten all the cherries, and also decided to brew a pot of coffee. At 1 a.m. The result? I don't think I'm going to be able to get up to go to the gym tomorrow. I could always just stay up all night and then go, but: no.

Why do I do this? Why?

On a happier note, I'm going to Chicago at the end of this week for a long weekend with a lovely boy. There will be much bike-riding and picture-taking (I'm making him my official photographer, which I'm sure he won't mind), so expect some (drunk) outfit shots of both of us, cause he's a snappy dresser, too. And cross your fingers that I don't totally eat shit on a bike in Chicago, cause I'm so terrified, you guys.

Oh. And I promise I'll update more, for like the 3 people (myself included) that read this.

kisses n shit.

So, blogspot was having some issues yesterday and I couldn't post. So there's two outfit posts today!

This is what I wore Monday to go look at scooters with my friend Kirsten. I think I'm going to buy a Honda Metropolitan!

Romper: Vintage, taken from my mom. The label says 'Country Miss'. Awesome.

Shoes: Secondhand Keds. They're sparkly!

...and this is what I wore to go to work today for a customer services meeting:

Cardigan: Vintage. It has all this great lacework that you can't really see because of the lighting. It's falling apart, so I don't wear it as much as I used to.

Tank top: Gabriel Brothers

Shorts: GO Target, on sale! The belt came with them.

Shoes: Urban Outfitters, on sale.

Earrings: Secondhand

blackbird on the telephone wire...

I'm the hostess at a 4-star restaurant in downtown Cincinnati, so I have to dress up for work. Every. Day.  Usually, I just slip on one of my shift dresses and some heels and run out the door, but today I wanted to try something a little different.  So I grabbed a vintage top that was a present from my dad ages ago, and a Gap skirt I got last summer. Combine that with a cute belt and shoes, and viola!  Work time.  Now, if only I could be so assured that the gay men that I work with would approve...

I asked my cat, Mrs. Mia Wallace, what she thought, but all I got was this:

It's probably the same expression the maitre d' will have when I walk in the door today.

Shirt: Vintage

Skirt: Gap

Belt: Vintage

Shoes: BCBG, TJ Maxx

Lazy Day

I spent the better part of today out in my SkyChair reading a collection of Truman Capote's short stories and smoking the occasional Djarum.  I know, it's awful. They're just so good once in a while!

Also, this is what I wore on my day off work yesterday to go hang out with my mom in Anderson. If we're being honest, I switched the heels for sandals a little later. I have to wear heels to work every day, so I leave them off every chance I get.  

I should also mention that this is my first foray into 'leggings-as-pants' territory, which I am usually firmly against. But I'm trying to not be such a negative Nancy, and I have to say that it was quite comfortable. They're the kind of leggings I like, almost venturing into stretchpants: very opaque, not like tights at all. I'm still of the opinion, however, that jeans are on the planet for a reason.

Shirt: Grabbed out of a tree in front of my house, no joke.

Vest: Gap's 1969 collection, on sale

Leggings: TJ Maxx

Shoes: BCBG, from TJ Maxx

Wide-legged pants?

School 2/11/08
Originally uploaded by mrs_mia_wallace

I found these wide-legged pants at TJ Mazz for a song, so i decided to try them out. I'm pretty much a basic skinny-jeans girl, but new things are always good! I also got a Free People dress for $15 (!!!). It's black, low-backed, long-sleeved, and perfectly simple.

Pants: TJ Maxx
Shirt: mom's from the 70's
Belt: Gap
Shoes: thrifted Minnetonka loafers
Hat: TJ Maxx
Necklace: Etsy

I'm an entrepreneur.

I just got my Etsy shop up and running, which is where i'll be selling all my vintage clothing for the moment. The Easy Rider Leather Jacket is all i have up for now, but within the next few days that'll change! So check back often!

Go to my store!

Prickly Love

Look how adorable this hedgehog necklace is from The Curiosity Shoppe! As they say in the description, having a hedgehog would be great, but "cats + hedgehog = disaster," so I think I'll have to keep on dreaming and wear this little guy instead. You can find him for $20 here.

Bonjour!

I intend for this blog to be a store to sell my finds, as well as my own uneducated yet sincere musings about design, fashion, and everything that ties in with it!

My name is kate; I live in Ohio, go to school for art history, and work in the museum shop at the Contemporary Arts Center. Sometimes it's interesting, but mostly it's just (barely) a living. I spend way too much money at thrift stores on things I absolutely think that I need, but once I get them home I realize that maybe they'd be happier with someone else; so I'll put them on here, and anyone that can give them a good home should! I'll try and start posting clothes and trinkets as soon as I can figure out Paypal/how to put it on here. So check back often!