Some people may think I'm color blind because I rarely match... but in reality, I'm just addicted to color.
I adore funky clothes and tons accessories. the more, the better. the more colors... the better i feel. i never match, i just consider myself a canvas in which i wear art to express myself and who i am. i'm a self-proclaimed "accessory whore".
On this page, i will be posting outfits, jewelry, and "the likes" just to show how you can rock anything and feel damn good about it. not giving into the main stream of fashion gives me a feeling of being my own fashion designer.
On this page, i will be posting outfits, jewelry, and "the likes" just to show how you can rock anything and feel damn good about it. not giving into the main stream of fashion gives me a feeling of being my own fashion designer.
Hippie I am.
I am truly a hippie at heart when it comes to today's standards. Here's a photo of me in my typical colorful self-proclaimed greatness. it's from a local music festival from a few years ago, for which i created that wonderful flower head dress. and of course, sporting as many accessories that were possible in !00+ degrees weather. but i felt beautiful, and to me... that's what truly matters.
From time to time, i plan on showing my accessories and outfits put together. I know this is quite vain, but i want to show the world my life through my style. I use my body as a canvas to express who i am.
being that i have to wear the same god awful attire to work, i've decided my pictures will mostly be posted on my days off to show off my almighty flare.
- Friday, 4/27/12
long time, no see.
it's been quite some time since i've posted any pictures on my vanity page (hah). so, welcome back to "the more color, the better" section. here's to updating pictures!
miss my candy?
back in full swing of things. its been a while since i've posted my accessories. well, here they are. take that.
- Wednesday, 3/14/12
up-close and personal.
here's my face, oh yeah.
- Tuesday, 3/6/12
new hair accessory for the hair.
courtesy of dollar general (and my mom), i got a whole new collection of fun clips and hair ties. this is one of them. flowy and sparkles at the end of each strand. i love it. thanks mom and dollar general.
no leggings needed.
i'm actually able to sport a dress today (minus leggings) bc it's so nice outside. my legs are pale as can be, but shit... i don't care. i'm wearing a dress with fun socks and some low top boots. i feel colorful today. then i added my fun lacy top that i got at a small hole in the wall store. i'm rocking this shit today. boop!
- Sunday, 3/4/12
neck attire, for sure.
3 short necklaces make great neck candy. here's what i went with today. camera necklace (of course), a little gem of awesomeness, and a flower covered charm. nice.
can you handle it? i can.
a quick briefing of my accessory attire for the day.
catch of the day.
flowy black top, teal tank (my favorite) and jeggings. it makes me feel good that the clothes are starting to be really loose. that means i'm losing my weight that i have tried so hard to lose. i weighed myself and i'm way past my goal weight. i guess i'll continue doing what i'm doing, and see where it takes me.
- Sunday, 2/26/12
braided hair galore.
i braided my hair today, and decided i'd through in 2 different options of flare funness. a great hair clip and a few feathers thrown in there. simple turned stunning. love it.
here's the additions.
all my accessories all wound up and happy. i love it.
high of 62?
then dress time it is. i love this one. red is sexy. tie-dye is sexy. therefore, i feel sexy. hah, just threw in a little cover-up over it. had to do that bc i'm still not tan... and i don't want to blind anyone with my white arms. that'd be a bad thing, indeed.
- Saturday, 2/25/12
beautiful day. pretty eyes.
i'm having some fun with my make-up today. teal all the way. with a little touch of sparkle, it's all good in the hood. today's so pretty that i want to wear some pretty color to celebrate. gotta love the motivation to get dolled up because of a beautiful day. that's what i'm talking about.
pretty scarf.
wanted my hair pulled back in my obnoxious bun, and a lovely scarf to help me do so. so, here's my choice of the day.
bracelets, please.
here's my left arm candy collection. choice of the day. nice. oh, so nice.
- Wednesday, 2/22/12
sweet mother of pearl. oh, and a camera.
i'm sporting this wonderful necklace that was given to me by an old friend. i adore it, and wear it as much as i can, so today i decided was a good day to wear it. not really flattering with my t-shirt for work, but i don't care. i wanted to wear it, so damnit, i'm doing it. so, i have my awesome mother of pearl necklace with my little camera necklace... so double awesome.
hello there govna'.
simple picture, simple clothes, not so simple flare, but hopefully a good day will arise and get me out of my mood.
- Monday, 2/20/12
waves on the shore and on my head.
showered (as in, did my hair today), so i am able to start my "hair plan for the week". when i first was my hair, i always where my hair down, and i'm rocking the bangin' bangs with it. what a combo. waves make me smile.
choices of the day.
here's my accessories for the day. color? yes. fun? double yes. sucks though bc i'm going to be wearing a sweatshirt all day at work. i gotta wear the sweat shirt when i work the cash register. it's right by the door, and the way it looks outside... we're going to have a chilly day. but either way, i'm still rocking my "flare". no doubt.
- Tuesday, 2/14/12
pink eyes for valentine's day.
decided to sport some pink eye make-up for this day of pink and red valentine-y. should look good with my pink shirt (which is also a love color - i think). but anyway, here's my face. i even added a little heart sticker under my eye for this day celebrating love.
dolly is back and damn proud of it.
ordered my cartridges for my dolly (electronic cig). i'm so happy i have her back. i am tired of smoking regular cigs. the cough is horrible, it's too cold outside, and with dolly back in the house, there's no more of that.
- Sunday, 2/12/12
a headband should be worn like this, on occasion.
and by occasion, i'm not referring to me, hah. i know head bands are meant to keep hair out of your face, but i just can't resist wearing my headband like i prefer. the past time i wore a head band like this to work, no one said anything... so i'm going to do it again, just with some added color. and i found this one down at the bottom of my collection, and decided "this is the one", hah. hence, i wear it.
don't eat my candy.
my blingage of the day. color. color. color. color? yes.
- Friday, 2/10/12
side pony tail with a hair pin.
its come to that point of my "hair schedule", where i have to take it to the level and sport a wavy side pony tail. i decided i'd add a little pin on the side, just to add some pizzazz.
grrrr, it's a tiger.
usually at work, i'm freezing. especially if i'm on a register (it's right by the door), so today i'm supposed to be on the register... so i'm sporting my beloved tiger sweater i got when i was in the 8th grade? wow, i'm a close hoarder.
- Monday, 2/6/12
i'm feeling ballsy today.
so, today i'm going to take a chance at work and wear a beloved headband. and i'm going to wear it like to usually do. right on my forehead. i doubt they'll say anything, bc so many people there are covered in piercings that my head band should fly ok at work, i mean hell, it's just a head band. just in my opinion, the best way to wear it... across the forehead.
smile.
smiley smile, included. do enjoy.
haven't seen my face yet? well, here you go.
up close is the way to go. boo yaaaaa.
- Sunday, 2/5/12
i'm sure this is the most color i can share.
i'm in my typical work clothes, so i decided i wouldn't bore you with work shirt color. but here's my eyes. blue in the corners, what a delight.
- Saturday, 2/4/12
here's to the hair.
had to do something with this mess of hair. it's about time to wash it again, so i pulled my hair back into my high bun (go figure), and added a wonderful head band my sister got me. this amount of color should help me get through the day.
face the facts.
here's my face for the day. oh yeah.
- Thursday, 2/2/12
wearing a dress? oh yes.
despite it being the beginning of february, the weather is SO nice that i decided to sport on of my dresses. it's a wonderful walgreens buy, with a cream short over shirt to top it off. i've already gone outside in this attire, and believe it or not. i'm actually comfortable. how marvelous.
head band love.
sporting another wonderful head band i have in my collection. wearing it the way i believe it should be worn. sporting the hippie way, i suppose, right? i feel weird when i wear headbands and they aren't on my head like this. hah.
- Monday, 1/30/12
here's to golden nails.
repainted my nails (of course), and went back to my beloved gold polish with a touch of maroon thrown in there. you likey? i do.
sun in the sky, means sunglasses on my face.
here's my choice of sunglasses for the day. gotta protect my eyes, you bet. i love this choice for the day.
- Sunday, 1/29/12
i'm totes wearing my AC Slater jeans to work.
courtesy of the target collection, i'll be rocking these babies to work today. let's see what the employees think of me after i sport these. i think they already see me as an oddball (which, by all means... i don't mind), but i think they'll understand my "i don't give a shit" attitude when it comes to my attire. i wear what i want, and don't care what a soul thinks. i stick out like a sore thumb, but at least my thumb is pretty :)
hair-to-do.
braided love, with a feather to add some happiness in there. bangs pulled back in my words, as a "bump" on my head. i just love changing my hair up everyday. my hair is also part of my canvas of a body... i want it to scream FUN and FLARE! so, here ya go, fun and flare for you to enjoy. please do.
- Saturday, 1/28/12
why hello there, world.
my face wanted to say hello. so, hello there world.
it's a tie-dye sort of day.
scarf and undershirt are tie-dyed. score. i decided to wear the under shirt bc it is freaking cold in that building where i'm working, so i need an extra layer. i would wear a sweat shirt, but i wanted something a little more happier and colorful. the sleeves are blue, not really showing the awesome dye pattern on the mid section, but it's still a great addition. especially with my awesome (you've seen it a few times) hair scarf. what a selection i must say.
- Thursday, 1/26/12
hurr and a head scarf.
def pulling my hair back today for work. (just bc i'm not sure how much physical labor i'll be doing, bc i STILL don't know what i'm doing there.) but just to add some fun to this mess of hair, i decided to wear a pretty scarf in my hair. just to spice up my horrible work attire. i should have ordered small t-shirts. these mediums make me look weird.
omg, she's wearing jeans.
i rarely wear jeans (not by choice... after i lost 130 lbs, i really don't have to many that fit), but today i did find a pair that somewhat fit. they are a little big and loose, but this way i can carry my cell phone around with me so i know what time it is. can't do that with leggings, hah.
my attire, take it or leave it. i'm taking it.
COLOR IN THE HOUSE.
at least they gave me a pink shirt.
no more black for work, the t-shirts they gave me actually came in various colors. today i decided to wear my pink one. it's a fun pink. like bubbly gum pink. jolly good.
- Wednesday, 1/25/12
round m'neck.
simple, yet awesome. well, not really simple, but awesome.
bling bling.
need i say more?
attire.
today i went with a long flowy top with a skirt underneath. added my green cover up, legging and fun socks. so here goes. enjoy.
- Tuesday, 1/24/12
hair, with some feathers hidden within.
yep, i'm turning up the "clairewithflaire" status today at work. seeing the other people there, i stick out like a sore thumb. so, i intend to stick out like more of a sore thumb, hah.
simple arm candy.
i'm still no ballsy enough to wear TOO many arm candy accessories. so, these are the only i went this. still a lot, but def toned down a bit.
my happy socks.
i love these yellow socks (i believe i got them in scotland... imagine me, going to a foreign country and leave with a pair of sock, hah). i'm wearing them to work today to show i'm not afraid to be me. i mean, compared to some of the way the employees are dressed, i feel slightly overdressed. weird.
- Monday, 1/23/12
new day at a job? time to turn down the "flare".
since today is my 1st day at my new job, i decided to go in simple. not too much arm and hand candy. i truly feel naked. but, i don't want to chance getting "called out" ab me wearing too much flare. as time does go on, i know i'll get a little "ballsier" and wear, but now on my first day, at least, hah. good thing about this job, is they give you t-shirts, so no more horrible black polos. so, today when i go in, i will have my new shits, and won't have to worry about wearing polos ever again. they were the death of me.
- Sunday, 1/22/12
my look at the bucks of stars.
here i am in starbucks. i decided i would do my update of my self photos here, so that way people will think i'm weird, hah.
i decided on my purple tie-dyed loose top to my attire today. under this, just some normal black (ugh, i know) pants with black flats. omg, what has happened to my color today. not enough on my outfit, but more for my arm flare. pardon the pink earbuds. i was jamming to the Grateful Dead.
i decided on my purple tie-dyed loose top to my attire today. under this, just some normal black (ugh, i know) pants with black flats. omg, what has happened to my color today. not enough on my outfit, but more for my arm flare. pardon the pink earbuds. i was jamming to the Grateful Dead.
compensation.
since my attire was so simple, i unknowly wore more flare on my arms. super sweet. oh, and once i got to star bucks, i opted to go against tea (since i have so much at home, and i'm not paying $2 for a venti tazo tea. so, i went with a venti cafe americano. delicious :)
- Friday, 1/20/12
top half.
just wanted to make an "upper" body, and "lower body" section today. don't ask why, i just wanted to do something a little different. so, here's the top half of me today. hand band and all (image). i'm also rocking a "scarf" necklace (which is anything but), but it's super cute.
necklaces included, well... kind of.
necklaces included, well... kind of.
bottom half.
here's the shirt (courtesy of the target collection. woot. and of course i'll show my bracelets and some of my tan leggings. it's kind of funny. the tan legging made me look really tan, and then it looks weird in comparison to the rest of my winter albino self.
fye.
up close and personal, and sassy.
- Thursday, 1/19/12
peek-a-purple.
headband of the day. sound good?
roll 'em all together.
here's my arm and hand can't for the day. don't hate.
hmmm.
i through this outfit together this morning. i think i like it. what it is a loose knitted shirt over this XXL shirt/dress thing. it's a new outfit. i think i did a good job. get it girl.
- Wednesday, 1/18/12
head bandage.
sporting one of my favorite head bands today. courtesy of the walgreen selection. i needed to find one that screamed "POP" when you see me. it also has NO pattern similarity to the shirt i have on. i love mixing patterns when i get dressed for the day. it makes each individual accessory really stand out. that's what i'm going for. i'm like a painting. my body is a canvas of chaos. and by saying that, it is a good thing. (ps. my eye is swollen, and you can totally tell. this is why i'm going back to the doctor today.
shirt alert.
nothing like a nice flowy shirt to top the day's attire off. i got this years ago, (from my mom, who knows my taste in attire) and i adore it. it's so comfy and the pattern on it is beautiful and fun.
i have stars on my socks.
see the stars? aren't they pretty. these were given to my by old co workers at an animal hospital i used to work at. again, people just learn my taste of fashion and give me the tackiest things they can find (which i consider to be awesome. i adore tacky. if it's shiny and tacky, most likely i'm going to love it.
fun lobes.
here's the choice for my split earlobes today. pink hoops and peacock feathers. boop :)
nail decor.
as the day has gone on, i've decided it was a good time to touch these nail puppies up. found this crazy color in my collection. not sure when or where i bought it. but i like the "utter funk" it had. do enjoy.
- Monday, 1/16/12
band to the head.
decided to wear this bluish-teal headband today. i don't even know where i got it, but i like it. agree?
necklace love.
wearing my typical necklaces today, but i found my lost red one (woo hoo!) and i had to sport it today. i got this thing for like 6 bucks, but it is heavy duty beads. great buy if i do say so myself.
fit that it out.
here's my attire for the day. typical dress wearing hippie i am, but i threw in this lovely green pull over, and of course... arm and hand flare. what a color cluster fuck. and that, my friends, is a WONDERFUL thing :)
- Sunday, 1/15/12
lacy back.
LOVE this shirt. and i love the lace. and i love the back. and i love how you can see my sports bra through the lace, hah. yeah, when you have no boobs... you result to bras that are made for young girls. story of my boobies' lives.
not so wavy is ok with me.
i didn't use a whole lot of product in my hair today, so it came out looking long, slightly wavy, and hippie happiness filled. just wanted to post a "hello picture" from me.
- Saturday, 1/14/12
packing up? comfy clothes are a necessity.
of course i'm not going to wear my night clothes to work (those are really the only other "comfy" clothes i have. so, i decided to wear my loose fitting tshirt and a red cover-up. that way i'll be comfy and WARM. and of course i'm sporting my arm candy. just bc we're doing physical labor doesn't mean i can't look snazzy, heh.
get out of my face. or not.
here's my made-up face for the day (pardon the pimples... having a random outbreak). i added color and some stickers for extra fun. i'm waaaaay to flared out of work today. ohhhh wellllllll.
- Thursday, 1/12/12
simple braid. oh, yeah.
today i decided to keep it simple. just a braid. i love braids. and not to mention me awesome black sparkle hat. talk about flare. it's funny, just yesterday, a co-worker made a comment on how she saw a 30ish or so woman walking around the mall with pig tails. she said she looked silly being old and sporting pig tails. and i was thinking to myself. hell, when i'm 30, knowing my style, i'll be sporting stuff like that and the younger crowd will be thinking "what the hell is she doing"? my response? representin' my flare, bitches.
cameras and lace.
sporting my new lomography tank top i got for christmas. i love it. first time wearing it (a little small... but i AM losing weight), but i just think it's priceless. i threw a black tank under it, a lace top over it, and added some green skinny jeans. oh me, oh my. magic.
time for necklaces.
the bigger the better. for sure. i love this necklace. i think i got it in minnesota, visiting family, at a small boutique, so of course i love my wonderous find. then a pop of orange just to make me smile. are you smiling yet?
- Wednesday, 1/11/12
hair, fish tail braid, and a feather.
i washed my hair last night and decided it needed a break from styling it all the time, so i decided to let it air dry with no product in it. it's good for my hair to take a break from that, from time to time. so, for today, gotta love the fish-tail braid on the side. i had to add a simple feather underneath for more of a BAM factor, and a pink hair tie at the end of the braid. i guess i do overdo it sometimes, hah.
check it, yo.
here's my concoction of accessories today, all rolled up in one. you know you love it. i would post pictures of every aspect of my "flareness", but that would take up too much room on this site. so i'll just keep it simple and roll it all up into one shot.
check out me ear, ay?
i love being able to wear earrings again. they still have to be of the lighter variety, but i still love to change it up. here is my split lobe look of the day.
- Tuesday, 1/10/12
well, hi there.
this is my look today at the wonderful cafe coco.
shirt alert.
i decided to use a tank with a holy shirt and a nice flowy scarf with it. if i do say so myself, it looks remarkable, hah.
representin'.
well, of course you know i have to sport my flare more on my days off. so, here's the product.
neat lighting. had to use it.
i like the light from the window i'm sitting next too. so, i took this picture to capture it. boo ya.
- Saturday, 1/7/12
daytime bracelets.
i've got balls. and i like to wear them on my wrists.
daytime face approach.
here's my lovely made up face for the day.
- Friday, 1/6/12
all rolled up into one.
here's my selection of arm and hand candy of the day. please enjoy the candy, eat up.
light as a feather.
hair down, feathers added. duh. haven't you guys realized my obsession with my feather collection yet?
sun dress for a sunny day.
winter time? who cares... i'm sporting one of my tie-dyed dressed and a cute pink cover up. leggings of course (it still is a little chilly outside, so it's kind of a must). but here's the outfit of the day. hope you like it as much as i do. :)
- Thursday, 1/5/12
power punch.
how'd you like to get punched in the face with these rings? i wouldn't. so, don't entice me.
i think i'm going to name her "dolly"
new electronic cig. i've name her dolly. i think the name is cute and fun. so now instead of saying "i'm going to smoke a cig", i can say "i'm going to smoke my dolly". it just sounds better. not mention, cuter.
buttons to change the world.
decided to add to my over shirt at work. i added my awesome button, "live, laugh, love" it's a powerful and true statement, and honestly a button i'm excited to wear. maybe someone will see it, and take it to heart. that's what i hope at least.
ps. photo booth on my mac makes everything backwards... but it does say, "live, laugh, love".
ps. photo booth on my mac makes everything backwards... but it does say, "live, laugh, love".
- Wednesday, 1/4/12
wrapped up in blue.
green eyes + blue shadow = whoa damn.
my feather just popped out of my hair.
messy hair thrown up on top of my head today, so i decided to add some fun with a little mini feather i have. just a little addition to make there be a "color pop" somewhere amoun
- Tuesday, 1/3/12
nails in a piece of wood.
had extra time this morning and decided i needed to desperately change my nail color. the other was chipping off so bad (bc i had ZERO free time this past week, it seems). so, nonetheless.... i had to change my nails, and decided on this moss green color. nice, eh?
hair, indeed.
today is a side bun kinda day. decided to do this bc my hair is unruly and i know work will be rather physical tonight, so i want my hair out of my face. i've noticed lately that the "side hair-do" is becoming popular. i love when things i've done for years becomes a fad. i always like to think i'm part of the reason the fad started to begin with, hah. and to add some fun, i added a fun tie-dye scarf (one of my faves). oh yeah.
feet pop.
i KNOW for a fact my store is going to be freezing today, so i had to get some sock action in there with my flats. help to keep my tootsies warm. :)
- Monday, 1/2/11
let's face the facts.
here's my face expressing my excitement about my last day at my current store location. can't wait to go back to my original store.
management not like my flare, so there.
it's been said and is well known that my "manager" at the store does NOT like my flare. so i decided since it's my last day at that particular location. so, since it's my last day. i'm rocking my flare. eat that, green hills.
- Saturday, 12/31/11
my sister knows me all too well.
i got a belated christmas package from my sister last night. she did an amazing job getting me a few nick-nacks. and of course, she got me an amazing headband. how awesome is that? i adore it. good job, merritt! i love my gifts.
get out of my face.
make-up for the day. i'll spice it up for tonight, of course. i mean, it is new year's eve and all.
i've posted this outfit before, but i just adore it.
another maternity top with the magical touch of leggings. not to mention, i've lost weight and the dress looks awesomely better. double boop on that!
you rock my socks off. and my muffs.
boots? check. socks? check. ankle muffs? double check. i love this combo. boo ya.
- Friday, 12/30/11
hair straight up a mess.
getting towards time to wash my hair tomorrow (on my day off... woot), so i had to throw my mess up on top of my head. but i did add a fun hair scarf (imagine that). i'm not sure if the retail store i'm working at for the week likes my flare... but i can't deny it. it's who i am, take it or leave it. i work my ass off, so if your concerned about my flare... then consider how hard i work, and i promise my flare won't bother you anymore.
here's my smile today.
this is what i want allllll day. a reason to smile.
fixed with super glue. damn straight.
one of my favorite rings has returned from the dead. i super glued it back together, and i'm sooo happy the glue worked. i get to rock my wonderful flower ring. i love this thing.
- Thursday, 12/29/11
simple blue headband.
keeping it simple with a side pony tail of waves, and a fun blue headband i came across in my collection. it's simple but still screams FUN.
necklace, hand made.
a dear co-worker made me this necklace, and i just adore it. and so should you. isn't it so me?
in your FACE.
make-up, of yeah.
- Tuesday, 12/27/11
neck-laces.
sporing some fun (as my boss calls it) bling. i can't help that my flare is everywhere. there's no escaping that. it was funny to me, bc the manager that the other store location i'm working at told me that my boss let him know i was very nice and that i was full of "bling". damn, get it right. it's flare you idiot.
wake up, it's make up time.
color color color. eyes eyes eyes.
- Sunday, 12/25/11
rocking the neck, yo.
my selection of neck attire for the day. simple, but bling-ish.
cheers to my ears.
soooooo excited to find these earrings. flowers aren't just for vases and hair. now they are available for ears as well. check it.
color color color, and plastic.
today's line-up on my arms. oh nice.
it's not the phone ringing, it's my rings.
big, fun, and awesome all rolled up together. god, i love my days off.
- Friday, 12/23/11
necklace galore.
a few necklaces from my collection. i decided to make today a "necklace kind of day". granted i do have my toned down flare still, i wanted to make my neck the fun canvas of the day. you likey?
another scarf? well of course, silly.
a wonderful scarf for my hair, courtesy of my mom. i love this one. earth tones and funk all wrapped up in one. i love it.
color for thy face.
make-up done. color = oh yeaaahhh.
- Thursday, 11/22/11
pink bow. simple. right?
so, today i've decided to wear my hair down (boop!) and pull back some of it on the side and add a cute little pink bow pin. it's simple... but still has the fun factor.
pink leg warmers, please.
i intend to add a little extra pop today with my "black death" attire for work... so, today i'm adding some pink leg warmers. how you like it?
here's my face. take that.
here's what my face looks like today with a little touch of color and a sticker to make the world go round. i have to admit, color and fun really do help the world go round. so, today... i'm solely doing this to help make the world go around. i'm doing the world a favor (hah).
- Wednesday, 12/21/11
YAY FOR DAYS OFF! and tons of flare to be done :)
i'll flip you off, but at least it'll be in style.
ring galore. big and pretty. just what the doctor ordered.
have you caught on the fact i LOVE bracelets?
top notch awesome. i'd add more, but today is a "tone it down" kind of day. not sure why i feel this way, but for today (though it may not look it)... i added these jewels to help balance me out.
like my hat? you can't have it.
a gift from our dear family friend (who of course knows me well)... lots of color and tons of fun. thanks melissa.
- Tuesday, 12/20/11
i can actually wear eye color.
with me eye problems i've been having lately, i've been unable to wear my eye make-up due to the excess tears streaming down my face. but today, they seem to have stopped their stream of annoyingness. so, needless to say, i'm wearing color. and lots of it. boo ya.
scarf makes me want to barf.
we're having, i guess, the regional manager coming into my retail store today. so i have to look "conservative", but that's really not easy or possible for me. i'm so used to beaming with flare, it's hard to tone it down. so, i'm wearing a boring (yet sparkly) black scarf. it's really the only one i have that's so lame. but i'll still look fun with my side pony tail. yeah, that's right. rocking the side pony tail again.
purse swap.
this fun purse is from my freshman year of college. i found it (of course) at good ole' walgreens. that place really does have amazing fashion accessories if you are patient and really look. i love this purse, especially bc i can sling it over my shoulder. small purses won't let me do that, but with this one i can sling it over my shoulder and across my chest. oh yeah.
- Monday, 12/19/11
nails got did.
did a make-shift job on my nails today. did it too fast and didn't let them dry, but they still turned out fun and colorful. not to mention the fun rings i'm adding for my daily ring fix. aren't they cute?
swollen eyes and all.
my eyes are swollen, won't go down, hard to keep them open, watering like no other, and burning like crazy. no time before work to go to a take-care clinic, so today will be difficult at work bc i look like someone punched me right in the face. oh me oh my. still doing some make-up, but avoiding putting that much eye make-up on, just bc i know my eyes don't need anymore irritants to make them eveen worse off.
split lobe therapy.
horrrraaaay for being able to change my earrings every day. i found my "vat" of my earring collection (which i haven't been able to peek into for over 1 1/2 years). once the lobes split, i just had to say good bye to earrings, but now... hello earrings and welcome back. i found so many earrings i had forgotten about. i hardly even peeked through all of them. so it'll be fun to search through daily and find and reunite with my old accessories that i've miss oh so much.
hurr.
hair today. pulled back (the messy method), and added a fun pin to the mix that has a feather sprouting from it. how adorkable.
- Sunday, 12/18/11
earring exchange :)
FINALLY i'm able to change earrings out. i decided to go with some big simple blackish colored hoops. and some fun and funky studs (courtesy of walmart, of course... cheap). i'm so glad i'm finally able to add some additions to my all ready over accessorized self. i still have the split lobes, but i have actually grown to like them. people thought i did it on purpose, but i didn't. i just kept wearing too heavy of earrings when they were way infected, and me having to have earrings in, i wore earrings literally until they ripped through my lobes. i know, gross. and pathetic, hah.
wavy, baby.
today is the day where my hair is washed and ready to be let down to rest with all it waviness. i'm actually having a decent hair day for it being day 1 of the curls. boop :) oh, and of course i had to add some fun feathers (courtesy of my dear co-worker's bday gift package she gave me. it's perfect for my long hair.
up-close and personal.
light eyes. dark lips. oh yeah.
jewels.
all tethered together. necklace, rings, and lets not forget the bracelets.
baby, it's cold outside.
sporting a winter hat i dug out of my collection. it's cold, and i want to wear a hat, so there. woot.
- Saturday, 12/17/11
scarf on head plus a new pin.
typical of me to wear another scarf on my head since it's too that point where my hair has to be put up in a messy bun of a mess. i added a fun red and white patterned scarf, but added a pretty little pin (courtesy of a dear co-worker... she got me the sweetest gifts at work yesterday. she knows me and my style all too well. but nonetheless i love it :)
an old classic with a touch of newness.
today i'll be sporting few rings. don't want to scare my manager anymore than is necessary (hah), so i'll limited it down to one of my favorite rings (the red bird) with a new ring (the big black one) it takes up my whole finger... which is freaking awesome. it has a bend at the knuckle and two rings to help keep it in place. i freaking love the uniquenes of this ring.
- Friday, 12/16/11
birthday girl.
here's me on my day to shine as a new 26 year old.
flower in my hair, to show some bday flair.
big and colorful. my favorite, not to mention its a fun flower. it's like the icing to my cake.
socks rock.
since it's my bday, i'm wearing some more color at work, and here was my decision for some color popping flare fun.
check it, yo.
like i said, since it's my bday, i'm going to not be shy with my color. i'll "hold back" my maximum capacity of how much flare i want to wear, but here's the arms and finger candy i'm sporting today. color? check. big? check. fun? double check.
- Thursday, 12/15/11
no time to post today. i would, but turns out i'm going into work 2 hours early today. so, no pictures of my vain self today.
- Wednesday, 12/14/11
oh here we go, claire has the day off. get ready for some flare.
hair: better with flare.
i was having a bad hair day i suppose. so i decided to pull my hair back into a braid. i added a cute little pink hair tie at the bottom of the braid, and added a huge scarf to my hair. i don't even know where i got this scarf from, but it's huge and thick... but nonetheless, i'm still wearing it. it's super fun patterned and full of color. woot.
why hello there.
up close and personal. thanks.
bling, fo sho.
new necklace that rocks my world. plus a few other faves. but i have to admit, i could still add more, hah.
yay, i can wear as many as i want today!
nothing like unlimited amount of bracelets full of different colors, sizes, textures, and funness factors. score!
ring-a-ling.
big and small, i love them all. (and you should too.)
the pick of the day.
flowy green sweater thing, with a pop of teal tank top underneath. jeggings of course. (those who know me, know i have way too many pairs of leggings, but i will rock them til i die.) simple outfit, just jazzed up with color pop and accessories. yay, what a great "day off" outfit.
- Tuesday, 12/13/11
ode to my flower pin.
nothing like adding a little extra BAM factor to a simple low pony-tail. which, in this case is a side one (i just can't seem to get out of this hair from the 80s theme, hah). i purchased this little gem from walgreens (imagine that), as well as a black one... but the black one is so hard to see in my hair bc it's dark color, so i used the gold one to do justice to the flare factor.
color in my eyes, stickers in my heart.
i'm in the mood to add great color to my eyes today. it may seem a little to "over done" for day time makeup, but i really could care less. i want color. and i want it now. not to mention, i want stickers. give me those stickers, sticker gods, and place them beneath my lashes. love, claire.
neck tie? naahhhh.
talk about some flare. i'm totes rocking this at work today. it'll pop to the max with my all black attire and my red apron (we have to wear through the holidays. so, now those colors will have some glitter flare to make them whole, hence, making me whole. :)
- Monday, 12/12/11
braided like donna from "that 70's show"
gotta love the simple braids on each side being tied together in the back. its simple, and totally reminds me of donna from that 70's show and how she'd wear her hair braided hair similar to what i've got going on today. granted, my hair is wavy and a little more difficult to do this do and not mess up my wavines, but it turned out pretty good.
who needs a new necklace when you have a badass scarf?
i do have some smaller necklaces underneath this awesomeness of a scarf. i found it at a tiny little store in park rapids, minnesota. i have family that lives there, and it's a TINY town, but they really do have some awesome boutiques. and so, i had the feeling and wanting for this scarf, so i had to purchase. so purple, and oh so fun.
let's face it.
make-up done, jewels added. i'm ready to look half-way claire today, hah.
- Sunday, 12/11/11
sunglasses are for the sun.
not much to post today. no extreme claire flare involved. i'm adding feathers to my hair (which seems to happen a lot now), and i guess that's about all i have to post, really. i did choose these sunglasses today, let's hope i get to wear them in the sun.
ms. pinky.
painted my nails (and cut them, it was desperate times... indeed), so here's the result. how can you have a mean spirit toward someone who has kick ass pink nails?
candy, candy.
here's the collection of chaos (toned down, of course, for work) for today's adventure at work. bracelets, rings, and wonderful things.
- Saturday, 12/10/11
some side-bun action.
not really wanting to wear my hair to the side and show the ways, i've decided to go with a side bun. nothing exciting. but i think it looks cute. and of couse i had to add hair additions. feathers? scarf? hair bows? lets see how that unfolds.
ode to my shades,
sunny days are heading this way for the next couple of days. that means, of course, that i'll have to pull out one of my many many sunglass selection. here are today's forecast.
time for a new purse.
oh course, i'm changing out my purse ONCE AGAIN. but i need to clean my other one out and get some order in my with a simple hand held purse. this one was handed down to my from my late grandmother. i adore it. the wear and tear of it. and the fact that under the handle, it says 'hand made is florence alabama". how awesome is that? i wonder what took my grandmother to alabama. hmmm. i guess that'll be "her little secret" hah :)
- Friday, 12/9/11
hurr.
nothing like a side pony tail full of waves and a little accent of a cute flower pin in the doo, just to add some flare.
bangles and rings. boop.
today's limited selection due to work's standard. but i've still been able to accessorize as i please, just with a certain degree. i can still have my color does, but i do have to down that i'm limited to my flare expressiveness. here's the choices today.
let's face it.
make-up today, simple, but with glitter and a "pop" of color. shit, i'll take whatever i can get away with. though, i do get compliments on the regular when it comes from customers as well as staff i work with. that kind of gives me a warmth feeling.
i love this necklace, circa 2007.
i adore this necklace, and in honor of that, i'm going to rock it to the hardest of hard core. get it? good.
- Thursday, 12/8/11
who has a day off? this girl does :) time to flare it up in this joint.
hand band galore.
sat down this morning, and somewhat "organized" my head band collection. there's really no easy way to do it, but i at least found a bunch i haven't sported in a while, or completely forgot about. so, it was like christmas morning. a bunch of excitement.
arm candy. well, and hand happy.
daily selection of attire for the appendages. i really kid you not, just having the few days i have to dress like myself, really make my week. and it makes me so excited for the days i get to flash color and flare all up in the bitch.
flowy shirt combo. oh, so nice.
i was in a bloated mood earlier this morning, so i opted on wearing some shirts that were "flowy" and colorful. here's what i came to choose.
wrapped around my neck.
simple necklaces leading to funky necklaces. great combo.
let's not forget about the socks.
Wednesday, 12/7/11
what to do with this hair.
yesterday, wearing my head band around my hair all day left it in a super dented mood. so i woke up to this chaos. luckily, early enough, so i can hopefully fix it. i mean hell, i just washed it yesterday. i want to wear this bitch down. so, here's what i had to resort to. pulling back the sides with some bobby pins, and of course, added a few feathers for color. i actually used quite a lot in my hair today. i feel like my hair has been bejeweled. and last minute decision, i decided to pull my bangs over, since apparently today is going to be icky, and i don't want to have to deal with wet, wavy, bangs. its honestly a pain in the ass, hah.
- Tuesday, 12/6/11
no work today... claire's outfit gets to play :)
hair down, and a headband.
yes, it has come to the time where i was able to wash my hair (like i say, i can only do it a couple times a week), so i get to rock my waviness today. and oh course a headband (which, btw, i consider the be the best way to wear one) around my forehead. have a problem with that? eat it. i love it this way.
arms of charms.
i really wanted to flare myself up today with the help of some arm candy. nothing wrong with that. the more colors, the better. story of my life.
rings, please.
big and flashy. man, i miss being able to wear these many large rings and get away with it. work won't let me shine!
chains.
today's theme unintensionaly became "hemp" decor. but hey, it still looks snazzy with it's random pop of color.
ode to the shirt.
its just a flowy shirt that kicks ass. love the pattern, and lace on some of the back. nice job target.
acid wash jeans. thanks, AC Slater.
bringing back early 90's AC Slater attire from saved by the bell. more modern, but still a delightful tackiness that fits right up my alley. they are more of a "tie-dye" acid wash, but oh so i adore them.
- Monday, 12/5/11
camera necklace, rehatched.
so, just seeing this "blast from the past photo", i had to rig a quick fix with my camera necklace. the chain broke on it awhile ago, so now i decided to fix it using a simple long strand of hemp material. it's not as nice of a set up as it used to be, but damnit, at least i can sport my favorite camera necklace charm. <3
eye decal.
here's my ultra flare pop of the day. a little sticker under the eye. i just had to, it's been too many days since i've rocked one, or two, or three, hah. so, today i'll settle for one little decal for my flare factor.
hair wash is tomorrow, so this is the result.
on the last leg of my hair before it's first wash of the week, i'm (again) piling the mess on top of my head, but i'm going to sport a simple bandana i have had since my southwest photo expedition from 2008. it's a simple bandana with a spice of flare with the pattern. i can dig it, yo. hope others like the color pop as much as i do :) plus i added a black flower pin into the mist of chaos.
chucks.
not completely black, but the weather is going to be somewhat dreary today with rain and all, so i'm rock my chuck taylor tennis shoes. they have color on them, but hell... they still have the "basic black look" like is required. i'm just spicing it up a bit. if they have a problem, i'll just take them off and wear a pair of the temper-pedic slippers we sell. hah, doubt they'd let me do that. so, my chuck taylors it is. double boop-dee-boop.
- Sunday, 12/4/11
new, but wonky (one of my fave words) necklace.
got this necklace for $1. and yes, it is black so it blends into my "black uniform of blahness". but i still love it. i'm a little bent out of shape, but it just adore it. gotta love cheap jewelry and great bargain shopping.
tye-dyed hair fun.
hair's getting to that point of no return where i have to throw it up on the top of my head. didn't want to deal with bangs today, so i opted for my awesome hair scarf. you likey?
- Saturday, 12/3/11
add a splash with every "flare pop"
when i'm limited with my colorful face at my retail job, i add a touch of color to thy lips. it does tend to make me look more pale, but honestly, it's fucking december. i'm SUPPOSED to be pale. so i'm going to rock some uber color on these lips to help them "pop" out and show a little funky fun to my somewhat tamed-down make-up face.
socks and shoes, oh yeah.
cold feet? who cares, wear flats and rock the socks. that's how i roll. i want color, and damnit, i'm going to add it at least on my feet, so when i walk around at work, you can see my colored socks pop in and out with every given step. talk about walking with style.
- Friday, 12/2/11
new crystal holding necklace.
i found this yesterday at my favorite stone/crystal store. it's made to hold whatever stone (to a certain size) to where you can rock it in the necklace to help bring good energy, as well as it's other benefits. today's stone is: Pyrope Garnet.
this garnet bestows vitality and charisma and promotes an excellent quality of life. it unites the creative forces within oneself. i helps stabilizing oneself. and that is truly what i need for today. oh, indeed it is helpful. just wearing it makes me feeling great ab my life and looking forward to what the day has in store for me. boop.
this garnet bestows vitality and charisma and promotes an excellent quality of life. it unites the creative forces within oneself. i helps stabilizing oneself. and that is truly what i need for today. oh, indeed it is helpful. just wearing it makes me feeling great ab my life and looking forward to what the day has in store for me. boop.
oh, i truly do love me some leggings. (haven't caught onto that yet?)
today, i'm wearing my comfy, warm, sweater boots. and to add some warmth, and flare... i decided on rocking my pink-glittered black leggings. they scream "pop", yet also are comfy and warm. so, in my opinion... that's a double "pop"!
shades of the day.
here's today's pick for the pretty sunny day outside. man, i love these. one of my top faves.
anyone know of a place that sells amazing LARGE sunglasses at a decent price? i want more for my collection, hah, listen to me... of course i want to add to my collection. i'm such an accessory whore. but at least i admit it. but yeah, if you know of anywhere to purchase some... let this self proclaimed addict know.
anyone know of a place that sells amazing LARGE sunglasses at a decent price? i want more for my collection, hah, listen to me... of course i want to add to my collection. i'm such an accessory whore. but at least i admit it. but yeah, if you know of anywhere to purchase some... let this self proclaimed addict know.
- Thursday, 12/1/11
patchwork skirt. hand made and amazing.
found at a wonderful store down the road (hole in the wall vintage store), and its a beautifully patched together. in the picture, you really can't tell how intricate it is, but it's so lovely, and warm too. gotta love the patchwork with good thick fabric. nice job to whomever created this awesome hand-me-down. i'm totes rocking it to the max.
hair down, with a scarf.
scarf courtesy of my grandma who lives up north. i adore it. she gave it to me years ago, and i just found it recently. so, needless to say... "reunited, and it feels so good". heh.
mix match patterns? eye sore? more like, eye candy.
nothing like cramming as many patterns together at once and throwing them all over my body. i feel like an abstract work of art. it's right up my alley. i love chaos and color, so this is the perfect match me to. love it, hate it. you're just silly if you dislike.
necklaces galore.
today i've decided to rock my chains, hah. i love my necklace collection.
smoker's gloves.
i've had these for years. i adore them, but especially bc they are fingerless. as a smoker (before i move to electric cigarettes), the fingers on my gloves get the really gross smell and disgust me to the max, hence, why these are wonderous gloves for my situation. woot.
- Monday, 11/28/11
headbands are this girl's best friend. well, kinda.
i usually don't wear headbands this way, usually they are covering my forehead (keep in mind... hippie at heart)... but for work i'm sporting my fun pink plaid addition of my collection to add a fun pop to the "blah" blackness.
leg warmers.
since it's gross out, i'm not going to wear any slipper flats. bc if i step in a puddle, my feet are water-logged for hours. so i'm sporting my paint stained boots with my black leg warmers. i love that i held on to all my leg warmers throughout the years. i adore them, and you should too. or else. hah.
neck decor.
sporting a lovely necklace that i got as a gift. i love this necklace... and to add to my "flare" i'm going to wear a fun neck attire scarf, courtesy of my dear mum.
- Sunday, 11/27/11
Hot buns.
today, my mess of a hair is getting pulled up and out of my face. it's a rainy day out. so not having to have to deal with my horse mane getting damp, it'll be nice to have it out of my way. i've added a lace scarf and a little yellow flower pin, so i have some fun going on in my chaotic hair mess. and i think the yellow just screams, "well, hello!". just what i need today on this rainy, dreary day.
changing the "perma"necklace for now.
i've had this same bead on a hemp string around my neck for sometime now, so i'm going for a change (well, sort of...) and putting a new bead on a string and sporting it around my neck for a while. i love my rose, but i got this one bead at beaded bugalow in berry hill (LOVE that place), and haven't decided if i'm going to use it for a festival jewelry hand out, or if i'm going to keep it for m'self. well, today i'm making it my "temp"necklace. i refer to jewelry that is on my body for a long span of time to be my "perma"jewelry, but in this case, it's just "temp hemp", hah.
i decided to add a beautiful stone to my hemp cord. it's Lolite. it helps one to look at situations from all different angles (which will be beneficial at work. it helps with clear thinking and making good/solid decisions. it also helps having empathy from others as well as receiving it from another source ( say, a friend, or even a perfect stranger. having it be helpful toward in making decisions, i'm thinking today at work will be easy-peezy with handling people and helping them when they have a question... and being able to be empathic to their needs. lets see how that unfolds. this is the first time i've used this stone, let alone wearing it. but i'm excited to see it's benefits. double woot on that, no doubt. i love my stone collection. i believe everyone should invest in some. whether its for use, or even just a beautiful collectable.
i decided to add a beautiful stone to my hemp cord. it's Lolite. it helps one to look at situations from all different angles (which will be beneficial at work. it helps with clear thinking and making good/solid decisions. it also helps having empathy from others as well as receiving it from another source ( say, a friend, or even a perfect stranger. having it be helpful toward in making decisions, i'm thinking today at work will be easy-peezy with handling people and helping them when they have a question... and being able to be empathic to their needs. lets see how that unfolds. this is the first time i've used this stone, let alone wearing it. but i'm excited to see it's benefits. double woot on that, no doubt. i love my stone collection. i believe everyone should invest in some. whether its for use, or even just a beautiful collectable.
- Saturday, 11/26/11
yet another day of work, and yet another opportunity to show my "color splashing" abilities.
side pony tails are SO 80's.
except for me. i'm rocking them like they never went out of style. and it's a good way to show off my wavy hair without having to wash it again. (you know me, i can't wash my hair except 1 - 2 times a week.)
so, i'll spice it up and little more with a scarf (one from my uber large collection). the more color the better. hence, the name of this section on my site. go figure.
so, i'll spice it up and little more with a scarf (one from my uber large collection). the more color the better. hence, the name of this section on my site. go figure.
dirty bangin'.
i tend to wash and/or use waterless shampoo on my bangs daily just bc they get so icky as every day goes on. so, to avoid having to wash them EVERY day, i'll do a little something extra to pull them out of my face (which is good every once in a while, it does get a little annoying having my hair in my eyes all the time). today? just pulling them back and adding a little "boof" twist. yes "boof". that is what i'll refer to it as just bc it's not pulled back back against my head. it's more of a boof. get it? got it? good.
glitter? yes, please.
i am full of myself, and glitter today. so, there. take that.
- Friday, 11/25/11
the dreaded day of "black friday", but i'm going to be wearing all black for my work dresscode. so hell, why not add some color to make this "black" day a little more fun. how 'bout it, yo?
hair flair. oh, indeed.
i got a new barret courtesy of walgreens yesterday. very curt if i do say so myself. its hard to see bc it's a dark on, but it's a black "flower petal thing", but it looks like an oil stain on it, adding a little color to a simple hair pin. it's dark in my room (due to the face i'm up sooooo early), but i'll still try to show it. and of course i added a few "fad" feathers in there underneath to add a color pop.
feathers for the pretty weather we're supposed to have today.
purple and yellow. um, helllllllo.
cold feet.
i'm wearing my short moccasins today, too help keep my feet toasty, but just to add a little more warmth, i'm wearing my super cute socks i got in italy when i was 16. my feet and hands are always so cold when i'm at my retail job, so hopefully this will help. perhaps? it's funny, bc usually i'm always hot, but not in the mall. it's freaking cold in there.
black friday = this face.
obvious. it explains it all.
- Thursday, 11/24/11
yet, another day off. so i get to wear what i please. double boop on that :)
green eyes, you're the sparkle of my life.
fun with eyes. blue and pink help make the world go round.
maternity clothes, i kid you not.
every time i go to target, i head for the maternity clothes. they are baggy, comfy, and oh so cute. don't judge me, i'm not pregnant. i just like comfort. here's an example. so fresh and so pinkish purple.
nails have been bejangled. (yet again)
image that, i changed my nail color again today. i needed some uber funk in my life, so i went with some hot colors. bright pink and green. tacky? yes. oh so cute? indeed :) hah, check out my stub hands.
- Wednesday, 11/23/11
omg. i have the day off. i get to wear whatever the hell i want. boop-a-dee-boop.
say yes to the dress.
cold outside? who cares. i'm an avid collector of sun dresses, and just bc it make be cold and not-so-sunny outside, doesn't mean i won't rock one of them. all you need to do is add some wonderful leggings (got a ton of those), and an over shirt (check!). then pow. a summer sun dress bc a cold weather gem. if you got it, sport it. right? oh yes.
ankle muffs. sound gross? more like, awesome.
my mom got my some ankle muffs to add to my winter attire shoes. but today, i'm not in the mood to wear boots. it's not that cold out, so i'm going to rock a pair of my fun flats. these are more like "slippers", but the silver rocks my core. and it should for everyone else. gotta love the muff. hah, muff. what a gross word.
fish tail and a feather.
what a great combo. see? enough said.
- Tuesday, 11/22/11
cheap headband with a little p-zaaaazzz.
wearing the hair up again. what to do? i don't feel like wearing a scarf. so i've opted on wearing one of my single colored head bands and adding a cute little pin i have. can we say "meowww". oh, yes... we can.
nail action.
lately, it seems like i've been obsessed with painting my nails. and by saying "obsessed", i mean changing the color at least twice a week. i've really never cared for painting my nails... and i actually considered it a hassle. but lately, i've found myself looking forward to changing up the colors. it's a fun way of adding color, and not to mention... keep me from biting and/or picking at my nails. they look healthier and are def stronger. nothing like being healthy and strong. woot.
bag exchange.
changing out bags again. i've decided to go a little smaller for now. i'm tired of having to climb into my locker at work (which is on the very top... don't ask me why i chose that. i'm too short for that shit, but oh well). so, i'm going to pack the minimal amount for a few days as opposed to carrying my life story in my purse. i still plan on carrying a camera with me (which i do on the regular... never know when there's a photo opportunity). i guess i'll take a small(er) toy camera around.
ring - a - ding.
i'm in desperate need of getting more EXTRA large rings. anyone have suggestions as to wear to find some? anyway, these are the ones i've selected for the day. simple, but fun. simple's never fun to me... but with work, i have to make the most of it.
rain or shine. i'm still going to sport 'em.
i did a persuasive speech in college in my speech class (which was hell on earth), but i did my topic on "why you should wear sunglasses regularly. rain or shine, UV light is there... and to keep eye sight better and longer as we age, it's a great way to preserve your eye balls. so, even with icky weather, i'm wearing the shades. these are today's pick.
- Monday, 11/21/11
flower power.
another day of not washing the hair (i know, sounds gross... but that doesn't mean i don't shower, hah). so, i opted to put a purty gold flower amongst the chaos of hair. i got several compliments from strangers today, most of them asking, "where did you get that pin?" i wanted to say back, "walgreens, bitches". but i didn't. should have, but i do have to put my vulgar filter on while out in public on occasion, shit.
is that a scarf?
i really don't know how to explain my neck attire today. is it a scarf? no, it can't be... too small, and doesn't keep me warm. is it a necklace? not sure. but, i am certain i added some extra "flare" with this addition. i also added a pink necklace, courtesy of my 8th grade necklace collection. i kid you not. 8th grade. god, i love saving shit. i'm a hoarder.
up close, and personal.
hello. lip darkened. eyes "bejeweled". ready for the work day, i suppose. not really sure why i posted this, but i figured... what the hell. ha.
- Saturday, 11/19/11
i'm a hot hair mess. no wash? watch the master work. boooo yaaaa.
so, obviously as said before, i can't wash my hair everyday. so i do what i can. i'm wearing it down again, retouching the waves, of course. add some volume here and there. but can you blame a girl for wanting some uber sexy volume? nah. even if you care, we're going to do it anyway. today's accessory is picked out by my sweet nephew, who loves to help me "add color and fun" to my style. he's so helpful. this is his pick for the day :)
Friday, 11/18/11
hair down, fish-tail braid and fun attachments included. me oh my.
just bc you wear your hair down, doesn't mean it has to go solo. i love making my entire a canvas of color. so, today i'm going for a simple braid added in, with a "BAM" factor. get it? got it? good.
boots + colored socks = ohhh yeaaahhh.
black uniform is killing me at work. today i'm wearing my black boots that got splattered to death at the day glow paint party (which i wasn't pissed about, solely bc it made my simply black boots have a "wow factor". yes, they are super worn in and it shows it, but i adore these boots. courtesy of the gayle burton styling academy (aka, my mom got them for me... thanks mom). and now, just to add to my black outfit of doom, i'm wearing one of my fun, colorful, long pairs of socks... just to add a pop. got tons of them, and they sure do help keep my legs warm.
it's always freezing at my work, so i had to add a long sleeve cover up.
for some strange reason, i'm always FREEZING at work. no one else is. i refuse to buy a collared long-sleeve shirt, so i today i'm going to wear a cute long sleeve overshirt to help keep me warm. i asked my mom to hook me up with some sort of cover up to help with my chilliness, and so i'm sporting a shirt courtesy of the "gayle burton collection". thanks mom. and nothing like adding some cute buttons/pins to my over shirt. check 'em, yo.
today is the day to add the stickers.
i'm testing the waters today. adding a little "bejeweled"ness to my eyes. nail-sticker happy i am. let's hope they don't make me take it off. i mean, come on, it's a damn sticker. not going to jump out and bite one of the customers, right? indeed. simple, single jewel. no biggie. let's only hope.
no shade? then wear shades.
pretty day to change up my sunglasses. love these. they were vintage and super scratched, but hell... it adds character :)
- Thursday, 11/17/11
hurr accents. i like it messy, yet classy.
today, my hair had to get pulled up and out of my face. it's been irking me to the max. even though it's quite cold outside i decided to pull it up and put it on top of my head in my sad excuse of a bun. Usually during the winter and cold months, i enjoy wearing my hair down bc my long curly hair is like a wool blanket, hah. but not today... i had to get this shit up and out of my face. but to spice it up, i added one of my "oh so cute" headbands (courtesy of my beloved walgreens) just to had some extra pazazz. i had to add a little something extra (of course) and added some jewels in to distract the eye from how untamed my hair is today. what'd ya think?
moccasin short length flats? yes please.
I swear they may by the "short" moccasins. but they keep my feet warm as a mug.
baggage.
one of my many purses/bags that i tend to rock. i rock them hardcore. to the maxxx.
beautiful necklace to wear my stones.
i collect beautiful stones and crystals as a means of stone therapy. if you've never heard of such a thing, please read into it. it's a pure and organic form of energy produced by every rock, mineral, stone, crystal (and what have you), that radiates certain energies that help benefit your health, being, and spirit. for those who don't believe, i could care less. i am a believer and find it very helpful and it benefits me on a daily basis. boo ya.
today, my necklace is holding a turquoise stone.
benefits of turquoise:
- provides solace for the spirit and well being for the body, promotes spiritual attunement and enhances communication with the physical and spiritual worlds, enhances intuition and meditation, it releases old vows, inhibitions and prohibitions, and allows the soul to express itself once more, it purifies (protects against pollutants in the environment, it helps with inner spiritual balance, instills inner calm while remain alert, and aids creative expression, and helps stabilize mood swings and brings inner calm. (all of these things are needed today, for sure.)
today, my necklace is holding a turquoise stone.
benefits of turquoise:
- provides solace for the spirit and well being for the body, promotes spiritual attunement and enhances communication with the physical and spiritual worlds, enhances intuition and meditation, it releases old vows, inhibitions and prohibitions, and allows the soul to express itself once more, it purifies (protects against pollutants in the environment, it helps with inner spiritual balance, instills inner calm while remain alert, and aids creative expression, and helps stabilize mood swings and brings inner calm. (all of these things are needed today, for sure.)
- Wednesday, 11/16/11
i have way too many hair accessories. or, more like... i have the perfect amount. 100+ and counting.
i know it may be the cliche "hippie" headband style, but i adore it. i do it all the time when my bangs are unruly and need to be "put in their place", hah. the one today was a cheap one i found at walgreens. seriously, give that place a look, they truly have wonderful hair accessories. i tend to lean toward the little girl hair bows. adorkable.
stickers + eye makeup = fun times.
nail art stickers are perfect for eye jewels. its a great way to make a product a 2 in one purpose. nails? nah, more like face.
dang, that girl be sportin' them chains. damn right.
i kid you not, i seriously keep every accessory i've ever purchased, or kept as a gift. it's great to have options. and when you have thousands... you never get tired of the same thing. and people notice the change or your jewels a lot more if you change them up.
ring bling.
it seems lately a lot of my rings have been breaking (since i'm known to buy a lot of cheap ones in bulk). but i always give them a second chance. i'll fix those fuckers until they are truly unfixable or i lose them. the blue ring has broken sooooooo many times, but glue (super glue, hot glue, wood glue, etc) has alway brought it back to life. i fixed it yesterday, and i'm proud to be sporting it today. boop :)
I'd wear more, but they won't fit all the way up my arms.
i have 4+ huge drawer containers full of bracelets. i change them up on a daily basis. i wish my retail job would let me support my bracelet addiction to the max. but no, i have to limit them. boo on that.
vintage is a girl's best friend. especially if it's cheap.
like i mention all the time, i rarely get rid of my clothes,shoes, and accessories. i know that i will always have tons of options to choose from, and a ton of varieties to mix and match. today's fave? my new lace shirt i'm wearing over my long purple and great tunic. i got it for $9 at a vintage shop, and it's beautiful. yes, the tunic make me look pregnant, but i don't mind... i'm about to start my period and i'm uber bloated, sorry if that's too much info.
- Tuesday, 11/15/11
i looked hot today. too hot to even post pictures. hah, aka... too busy and then straight up lazy at the end of the day. will post tomorrow since i don't have work. boop!
- Monday, 11/14/11
looks like its a curly hair type of day. oh, and don't forget to add the feathers.
i know the feathers in the hair are a "fad" right now, but i truly could care less of the fact. i adore them. i have a million of them... and damnit, they at great color and a little surprise in the hair. nothing like adding color. hah, listen to me... "adding color". story of my life.
flats are where it's at.
i'm not the type to wear high heels. i will on very SPECIAL occasions. or if i'm just in the "i want to feel sexy" type of mood. but, after years of wearing heels, i refuse to wear them on a regular basis. so, that's where the flats come in. i've notice at the mall they are selling adorable high heels, but damnit, there's no way in hell i could ever walk gracefully in them. they are so fun and spunky (just the way i like things), but my comfort truly comes first. so today at work, i'm rocking black flats (of course black, so says my work).
sparkle in my eyes.
everytime i go to walgreens, i always check the "nail art" section that has the nail stickers. granted i rarely wear them on my nails, i prefer to wear them as accents to my eyes. and today, i'm going to test out if my work will allow my to show some extra "claire flare". if worst comes to worst, i'll take them off. so for safety reasons, i'm going to sport a simple one. just to test the waters. man, i can't wait for my day off tomorrow so i can dress the way i please. ahhhhh, nevermind. i'm too chicken to do the sticker by my eye today. i already have too much flare. but here's a look at my eyes, woot.
Sunday, 11/13/11
leg wear. plus a little shoe action.
of course, it's another work day. which means i'm limited to my typical uniform. ugh, but i'll be wearing my "jeggings" and by that, i'm referring to leggings that look like jeans. get it? leggins + jeans = jeggings.
and besides not being able to wear my wonderfully tacky shoes, i'm forced to wear black foot wear. but i found these to be quite cute and comfy. woot.
and besides not being able to wear my wonderfully tacky shoes, i'm forced to wear black foot wear. but i found these to be quite cute and comfy. woot.
don't wash your hair every day? neither do i. the trick... use scarfs. check it.
i really can't wash my hair every day bc of the texture, so i'm constantly changing up my hair style to keep it different and not look super dirty. today's trick? pull my hair back into a braid and at a wonderfully colored scarf. boo ya.
let's not forget the make-up.
here's the colors i had to settle for today. though, i did spice it up with a little glitter action.
eye protection is a must.
sunny day = stunna shades. i have waaaaaay to many sunglasses. and that, my friend, is a great thing.
btw. i love these more than my car.
btw. i love these more than my car.
- Saturday, 11/12/11
Got my hurr did.
due to my computer not supporting adobe and having to download it, i decided to wait until tonight to download that stupid shit. so, after work i completely changed into my comfy clothes (and by that, i mean a huge shirt and horrible night pants that don't match... oh, and my ghetto house shoes.
Nonetheless, I did want to show the hair i rocked today. nothing like doing a side french braid with a ribbon. mother fucking meow.
Nonetheless, I did want to show the hair i rocked today. nothing like doing a side french braid with a ribbon. mother fucking meow.
(Make - Up) Friday, 11/11/11
I adore doing my make-up. it's like making my face a piece of artwork with it being a canvas to color and express myself. unfortunately, my new (part-time) retail job requires me to "tone down" my beloved flare. which, of course includes my colorful canvas of a face. but this is my attempt to keep fun color on my eyes and lips. boring, in my opinion. but, soon you will see any example of a funky claire expressed face. oh indeed.
(Necklaces)
I adore my jewelry, so with my job requiring my "flare" to be toned down, i still add some color to the horrible dress code of wearing ALL black. as those who know me... i'm a color whore. no matching allowed. the more color the better. but with that said... with my required dress code, i test the limits by wearing a few necklaces. when in reality it's be more like 4 or so. hah.
(Hair)
i collect hair accessories from just about everywhere. if it "pops", screams "tacky", or embodies my "claire flare", i never hesitate to purchase it. and again, with work requiring me to wear ALL black, i have to spice it up with a fun flower. oh, how i love some flower power :)
(Shoes)
all black at work? then fuck it, i'm wearing my chucks. at least there's color on them somewhere :)
Bracelets/Rings
and yet again, i have minimal bracelets to wear. but do i bend the rules for work? damn straight. i'm such a good employee, if my accessories are a problem, they can kiss me ass. Though, i truly would be wearing 2 to 3 times more if i could. that's how i roll.
Sunglasses
not a surpise, but i also collect sunglasses. this was my choice of the day. good thing i wore them. the sun was beautifully radiant today. i love days full of sun :)