Hello Dolly

Vintage skirt from etsy, homemade bow and ring, thrifted blouse, hand-me-down sweater

I got this vintage skirt for christmas from my parents (I may or may not have sent them a link). When it came, it turned out it was a little too big, so I got it tailored. It made me think about how much I love having clothes that are one-of-a-kind and customized to fit me perfectly (usually I prefer to do the tailoring myself, but I didn't want to mess up the accordion pleats on this skirt). I'm slowly but surely building a wardrobe that is completely perfect for me, in terms of both fit and aesthetic.

I kind of felt like a creepy porcelain doll in this outfit. The colors and textures look old and musty, but the silhouette is childlike. dualitieeeeeeees

P.S. How many times have I used the word "aesthetic" in my last few posts? A really annoying number, I'm sure. My bad.

It's in the cards

Sometime during the past few years, my sister took an interest in the occult. She has a set of runes, countless books about magic, and has been known to collect a sample of the first rain in spring for spell-related purposes. I love borrowing her books and having my future told with runes (sadly, they don't foresee a marriage to Tom Hiddleston), so when she asked for a set of Robin Wood's tarot cards for christmas I was happy to oblige. When she opened them up, I was struck by how beautiful they were! I scanned a few of my favorites because they are rife with ~magickal vibes.

4 of wands ・ 6 of cups

9 of pentacles ・ 1 of pentacles

Patches

 Ouija pin from Old School Ghoul, Rachel Antonoff for Bass shoes, everything else thrifted/diy

I've had this jacket for a long time, but I haven't worn it for a while. I decided to make it more interesting by sewing an Olivia Mew patch on the back and making my own embroidered patches for the sleeves. I want to keep adding to it indefinitely, so it changes and grows along with my aesthetic. I like the idea of having the standard denim jacket covered in patches, but one that's perfectly suited to me.

If you like Meadham Kirchhoff, I highly recommend going to your nearest craft store/dollar store to check out the valentine's day merch. I bought a ton of these doilies because they reminded me of their spring 2012 collection (also because I like to hoard pretty craft supplies).

One of my favorite christmas presents from my parents. I've already worn through two pairs of saddle-esque shoes from cheap stores, so I thought I would spring for some higher-quality ones that might last longer. I like that these are red, and so shiny!

P.S. The lovely Brittney of Flow Disruption did an interview with me on her blog! (it was kind of a while ago) (I'm a slow blogger) Her questions were great and she said some very nice things about me, so you should take a gander.