Friday, March 11th

Day 11

An Ode to Japan, Life in Perspective

I find it important to be serious about your work but not to take things too seriously. Perhaps that’s what I was thinking when I put this outfit together.

But truly, how many of us get snagged on life’s little thorns and lose track of the greater vision, the greater opportunity before us?  We need room to breath, to create, to live, to give, to love…not sweating the small stuff…Focus on what really matters.

My heart goes out to all those people in Japan. The images are sweepingly tragic. My cousin was stationed there. He’s O.K. But I spent the early morning waking up everyone in San Francisco about the tsunami warning for the West Coast. I didn’t one up all the moms though, who had already called their sons and daughters at least fifteen minutes before. My other friend – Joel – said I could warn him about potential doom 24/7. Good to know no one was sour about the early AM calls and texts.

The outfit: Buttoned and bubbled LBD; silk ascot blouse handmade by Pakistani women from a previous brand called Ethika; tights and striped stockings (Stockingirl) – Harajuku-style – ode to Japan; kimono flats by Christian Siriano for Payless.

P.S. Thank you all for giving and Payless’ matching donation. We surpassed $1K. $2K more will build one Uniform Project well, and $4500 will build two wells. Think we can do it as a community?

Listening to: True Affection by The Blow

 

Comments

clarity and grey tagged this fav so far

This is my fav outfit so far…love the simplicity of color, but diversity in texture :). And your hair…wow!!

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Darcey tagged this Bold

Your hair is the most intriguing thing to me today. I want a full head shot. how did you do that? I think i agree with Clarity, the simplicity of color is striking. and the bow around your neck is envious.
Congratulations on breaking $1,000!

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Mzbeca tagged this Sweet

Love the striped tights!

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monica

I agree with Darcey.. love how you style your hair today.. The outfit is fabuolous.

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che

thanks for thinking of Japan, I have family and friends there, all safe luckily.

you look fantastic, again.

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holly

i’m another with family in japan (all of whom are safe) but many others not so lucky. your more sombre outfit reflects how i’m feeling

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earthcookie

great outfit – love the tights and those are shoes I know how to handle!

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Donna

We’re all commenting on you hair-do today! What fun. I like the picture of the bottom of your dress with the cute tights. It would be fun to print it, & cut it out and put it into a collage. Floating to the ceiling of the sky!

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Farmer Beth tagged this Love the Witchy Tights

Thanks for the tribute to Japan. So numbingly huge.

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Ashe tagged this Gothic Lolita tribute

Great tribute to Japan. Love this outfit! And I hope they will not have a nuclear catastrophe again!

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Susan V

I love the photo of your legs jumping in the air!! Keep up the great photos & outfits!!

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Summer Rayne Oakes

the hair is like a french twist but wrapped around the front of your head like a hat!

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Tyler

This is awesome. My favorite so far. Head-to-toe perfection.

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Ash

Your doing a great job with these outfits. And nice song choice for the day!

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BradyDale

This one is really bold. I’ve been busy so I missed a bunch of days, but I just went back thru. This one is striking. It’s the leggings and all the black, tho the Lady in Red is a strong competitor.

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canadiancheryl

Each day was unique and gorgeous. Day 11 and 26 are my faves! Good luck Summer…

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