Dress: Vintage via Etsy shop Something Renewal
Jacket: Thrifted
Tights: Thrifted
Shoes: Vintage via Seconds to Go
We went to Malibu Grand Prix to celebrate Laura’s birthday. Afterward we went to Denny’s. I ordered The Hooburitto by Hoobastank. Yes, such a thing exists. Just ask my friends who ate the Sumwich by Sum 41.
Dress: Vintage via Ebay
Shoes: Thrifted
Sunglasses: Had since I was in high school.
Tote: www.maryvannote.com
I wasn’t sure about the dress when I first tried it on, but I think it’s a keeper. I love sheer 1950s day dresses. The sheerness gives it that flirty, sexy edge, and mixing up the color of slip I wear underneath can be fun. All I need is a vintage satchel and a vintage mp3 player to match my vintage dress.
I wore this today as I walked over to Haight to post flyers for my upcoming shows at the Dark Room Theater. I was good and only bought one thing. A sweet pink vintage Gossard Artemis slip with a bullet bra silhouette. Yum!
What I’m listening to: “Route to Palm” by White Williams on the album Smoke.
Today I walked around my neighborhood doing some errands. Sunday commented on my blog saying I should wear this dress often and proud. So I did.
Dress: Vintage via Ebay
Boots: Aldo
Purse: Ebay
Sunglasses: Had since I was in high school
Flower clip: H&M
I’m writing this post in the midst of rehearsing my solo performance piece for tomorrow night’s Monday Night Marsh at the Marsh Theater. If you want to see me do a work-in-progress come on out. Show starts at 7:30pm, $7.
I’m listening to Chris Garneau‘s “Dirty Night Clowns.” Before his recorded track came out I was in love with this live video. So now I’m getting into the studio track from the new record El Radio, which I still need to get my hands on. I sure hope he comes to San Francisco soon.
I’m drinking $2.99 six pack of Trader Joe’s Simpler Times Lager. Beeradvocate gives it a C+. I give it an A++ for cheapness and quick satisfaction on a self-imposed lonely Sunday evening in front of the computer.
Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and Melissa (splurge buy from Epaulet)
Bow Barrettes: H&M
Coat: Forever 21
Went to see Ponyo. I really enjoyed it. I saw Spirited Away for the first time this past week. DOPE! I’m really loving Hayao Miyazaki. FYI you can get in for free on your birthday at the Balboa Theatre.
Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Thrifted
Shoes: T.U.K.
This is my first-date outfit. I say that because I’ve worn it to three first dates so far. It’s simple, yet also cute and kinda sexy. The shoes say “Lady” on one foot and “Luck” on the other, and you need that lady on your side when you go on as many awkward internet first dates as I do. It’s sad when you know what IRL means.
Dress and belt: Thrifted
Boots: Paolo
Went to the blood center today after work to donate some of my sweet A+ blood. I hadn’t donated in 9 years, which is surprising because I love free cookies, the tight squeeze when getting my blood pressure taken, and needles. The blood center on Masonic in San Francisco has a straight-up bar with someone there to tend to any snack and beverage desire you might have. Chocolate donut, coffee, OJ and Oreos? No problem. They also have a mini library where you can take and leave books. I read “I Want To Live!” by Thom Jones in The Best American Short Stories of 1993 while waiting (almost made me cry btw)… (I’m also PMSing so that’s to be expected). I also read an article on Marilyn Monroe in Vanity Fair. Did you know that T.S. Eliot sent her love poems? I walked out of the place with a purse full of snacks, paperback westerns for my Grandad, and a pink bandage to match my dress.
Not the most together outfit or look, but this is what I look like most days when I wake up 20 minutes before I’m supposed to be at work. My morning routine? Throw something on, put glasses on the face, don’t even touch the hair and go.
I normally run to work, but my hours at the day job have changed from starting at 10am to starting at 8:30am. It’s been hard to get myself up early enough to do the 30 minute run up and down hills and through fog to get there. I’ll make an effort though… just not tomorrow. I’m not supposed to exercise, and I should also have another donut.
; )
p.s. Give blood. Need more incentive? This month they’re giving away a smart car to one lucky donor: http://www.bloodcenters.org/media-room/pr-2009/give-blood.-get-smart/
Dress: Vintage via store in Santa Cruz (years ago)
Necklace: Local artist via Covet
Shoes: Delia’s (had since high school)
Purse: Vintage (gift from my Mom)
Belt and Gloves: Vintage (from my stepmother)
Part of what I loved about this outfit was what I was wearing underneath. I’ve got a nice vintage lingerie collection that never sees the light of day. (Yes, that’s my excuse for being a whore.)
Bullet Bra: Vintage via ebay
Corset: corsetconnection.com
Girdle: New Old-Stock via dollhousebettie.com
Stockings: New Old-Stock thrifted
Dress: Stop Staring
Purse, Gloves: Vintage
Shoes: Delia’s
Peacock feather fascinator: Etsy
I wore this the night I went to see Patton Oswalt with Kyle Kinane and Brent Weinbach at the Nob Hill Masonic Center. I was itching to dress up, so I did. Sometimes you just got to dress like you’re out on the town on a romantic date even though you’re actually by yourself and just sitting next to couple who are all lovey-dovey and feelin’ each other throughout the show and the girl pulls out her cell to text every once and awhile. At least I looked good in the electro-glow from her iphone.
And if you were wondering, yeah, the show was really good.
Dress: vintage
Boots: second-hand Frye
Leggings and Hat: Mervyn’s or something
Jean jacket: thrifted
Dress: Vintage via vintage store in Santa Cruz (I can’t remember)
Tights: Walgreen’s
Shoes: Kensie via Bunny’s Shoes in Santa Cruz
Ribbon in hair via The Ribbonerie
All photos are outtakes by the fantastic Heather Jones of Heather Jones Photography for MF Magazine. The issue I’m in is out now and available here: http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/35499. The shoot was held while I was in Portland for the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Some other festival attendees like Natasha Leggero, Jimmy Pardo, and Nikki Glaser are also in the issue. The last photo was taken right after the blinds fell on my head.
Did you know that I have some freshly baked Mary Van Note t-shirts for sale? Well I do.
MF Magazine even let my sister and I interview each other. I’m not sure if that video is in existence yet. Probably a good thing, because you’d witness how snarky and snippy I can get with my older sis.
p.s. I just realized how this dress is so similar to the dress I last posted. What can I say? I’m into peter pan collars, buttons and showing some leg.
