A Coke and a Smile - My Holiday Look

Hi all! Christmas around the corner and I wanted to do a non-traditional holiday look. Well, even though red is a traditional color, you usually see a lot of sequins and dark colors. I wanted to create a cool and breezy look, that will make people talk. Also this is the last of my thrifting haul finds from a few months back. 

With the new year I want to add more art and culture to the blog, which is another love of mine. So moving forward you will see a lot more of the arts, that I am hoping to find throughout the city.

I found this painting on the side of a building and it just reminded me of my hometown Chicago. The artist name is Hugo, was born in Bolivia and raised in New York. He came to Arizona to get his Masters and has many other amazing paintings and sculptures that you can find at hugosart.com.

Having a lot more fun in photos to end the year with a bang and hopefully shed more light on my personality.

Wizard of Thrifting

Happy Monday!

I've been in and out of thrift stores lately for the cooler weather items that I won't have much use for soon. I seem to always strike gold and this blazer was a something I was back and forth with. The pictures doesn't do this blazer justice. There are a lot of colors weaved in it, including a metallic thread. Also it is tweed and only $4, how could I leave it?

Winter Florals and Mixed Prints

Hi there! I hope everyone enjoyed there Holiday over the weekend. Eating, sleeping, eating, and more eating was basically how I spent my weekend. I am over the Thanksgiving leftovers so much, that I had a nightmare that they would be serving us Thanksgiving food for lunch at work today lol.

Anyway lets start this week off with a look that I was a bit skeptical about posting. I am trying to take a bit more risks and play around with prints and textures. I have owned this bomber jacket since last winter and just not wearing it for the blog. This is also the skirt I purchased thrifting that came with the jacket I wore here.

Blazer Dress x Thrifting

So recently I have been hitting up thrift stores to see what I can find. I have been a few times before, here and there, but never really put my all into it. Usually when I find things, I have to get them altered,but I have to get most things altered regardless.

I decided to hit up a few to see what I could find and scored a few gems. I went to My sisters closet, goodwill, and a local thrift store. I personally chose to go to the thrift stores in retirement communities to find the blazers, glitz, and glamor. For more trendy finds, I hit up shops in popular young communities or near fashion markets. In the next few weeks I will be wearing my findings.

Lets start off with my personal favorite...a navy blue military blazer/jacket.

I found this blazer in Goodwill for $7! I actually left it in the store when I first spotted it because the sleeves were a bit short for my taste. But I kept thinking about it throughout the day and decided to go back to purchase it. A great decision.

Tomboy, Boots, and Leather

So I came across these cute boots on a online site, that I should probably frequent more often. I have been looking at lace up thigh high boots ever since I saw Tom Ford's designs, but without going broke. Tom Ford's designs and a few replicas are priced from $1200 - $300. Although $300 is a decent price for boots, I get a little skeptical spending that amount on a brand I am not familiar with. I also have to consider how often I can wear them while living in Arizona.

The boots were only $50! I wanted to wear them right away, but wasn't sure if I should wear a blazer or which blazer to wear. So I wore them all to let you decide.

Sequined Skirt - Indian Summer

I am not sure if Phoenix can actually have Indian Summers, but I am going to just go with it. It is finally cooling down here and I can now dress in layers. It is difficult trying to capture these moments for you guys with the heat, but I make due. Technically we are still having pool parties, Bar B Q's, and festivals. This is now our summer and I remember why I chose to move here from Chicago.

Although it is still summer here, this will be my last real summer look. I just ordered some thigh high boots and chunky knits that I cannot wait to share.

I purchased this skirt at Nordstrom's Savvy section. I love their line. The details are beautiful and my new favorite piece.

NFL x Fashion - A Creative sports team look

Today is the first day of October and making it officially Fall for me. The Fall Season also comes with Football season. Although I am not die heart sports fanatic, I do love going to the games and supporting my team. I personally do not like wearing jerseys and if the t-shirt does not have a vintage look, I do not find it fashionable for me. People say that it shouldn't be all about fashion, but those are the ones probably not reading this blog. 

I think it is a lot more fun and creative for us to play around with clothing articles, to try to represent our team. 

If you didn't know, I am from Chicago and I represent The Bears!

I found the top at Zara last year. When I purchased it, all I could think about was The Bears.

Je Suis Annoyed - *Insert Kanye West Lyric Here*

"She don't believe in shooting stars, but she believe in shoes in cars..."

Ok so I am having a real Kanye West moment in this look today, that was very unintentional. First of all, I am truly over this damn Arizona heat. I have lived here for six years now and I still don't understand it sometimes. This shirt definitely explains my attitude the other day and I am giving Kanye West pout face realness. I didn't even realize, until I reviewed the pictures at home, that my face looked like "Don't talk to me or anybody I know!".

When I take pics, I usually plan it around the heat, but this time there was no way around it. Not to mention the camera issues I had that day and the fit of the outfit. I was not going to share this look, but I am a realist and not perfect. I have to stay positive and be thankful that I even have a blog. I want to always show you fashionistas the real me, rather it is the good or the bad. I personally love this look, just wish the heat would give me a break one day.

"Why you standing there with yo face screwed up..."

Fall Polka Dots

Hi everyone. I am back in effect, we experienced some minor flooding out here in Arizona and it slowed me down. I hope you guys have been keeping up with the fashion shows happening in New York. I will update a few more of my favorite shows from the weekend, in case you missed any.

 In the mean time, I am in the process of cleaning out my closet for the fall season. I will be uploading new and lightly used clothing and shoes through Ebay. I linked my Ebay store to the site and will be adding more things throughout the week.You can find it by clicking on the"shop" page of my blog or go to Ebay.com/JustMariklo.