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.

Heeled Oxfords x Fur x Fall

Heeeey...hoooo...heeeey...hooo *waves hands in the air* LOL So I am really happy for a Monday. I am not exactly sure why, but I think the short work week and visions of Thanksgiving food has something to do with it. I wasn't going to post much this week because of the Holiday, but that is when I personally catch up on blogs I follow and entertainment. So I will just update this blog as much as I can this week, giving you something to look at, while you wait for your food.

Anyway, being that it is Thanksgiving week, I decided to show off more of a fall ready look. 

Sequin Holiday Wish List

The Holidays are around the corner and I can actually buy sequins without having to hunt for it. They are everywhere during the Holidays and I buy them just to stock for the rest of the year. Over dressing for me is a norm, so I love to grab a sequin item for any occasion. I am not sure what I love more, polka dots or sequins.

You must to be cautious buying
sequins because they can either look luxurious or cheap. You can't really skip out on spending at times, when it comes to certain pieces. I think sticking to seldom colors or matte colors is the key to picking out the perfect sequin look. 

Let's take a look at my current Holiday Sequin Wish List...

My favorite piece is this rose gold boxy top, you can wear it so many ways and the color is amazing!

Lucky in Pink - Entire Look Under $40

Hi fashionistas! This week I wanted to continue with my looks for less by following my shopping tips. This entire look, excluding the watch I am wearing, cost me $40!

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.

A Little Red Dress - Seeing Red

Hi all! I am posting a quick look that I wore recently in between fashion shows and events I have been attending. Mixers, Phoenix fashion shows, meetups and dinners...the past week has been filled with a lot of events. I am currently preparing now to head out to L.A. Fashion Week, which starts tomorrow. This will be my first time attending L.A. shows, so I am excited and already sleepy just thinking about it. 

Anyway, it will be nice to have a break from the heat and a trip to the beach. I can't wait to update you all!

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..."

White after Labor Day

The trick to wearing white after labor day is to break the rule and wear it! It is hard for me to understand certain fashion rules when Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and Cold. I purchased this dress last year at Forever 21 and couldn't wait to bring it back out for the Fall/Winter season. Although it is still hot here, I managed to wear it for an evening look.

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.

Last Days of Summer - It's hot too!

I wanted to share a quick outfit post before I flood the blog with fashion week runway shows. This will be one of my last summer looks for the season. Even though it doesn't actually start cooling off and feeling a little like fall until the end of October in Arizona, I will still try my best to create looks for the fall.

I found these Rachel Roy shorts on sale, at Macy's again. They are a tweed fabric, mixed with hot pink and cream.

Summer Blocking

As the summer is ending for most, it is still just beginning for me. Arizona temperatures are coming down from 114 to a cool 105, yes cool. I am getting anxious for fall weather, but I couldn't end the summer without rocking one of my favorite summer essentials...bright colors. 

Alejandra G Heels - Look #3

I know some time has past since I posted my third look in my Alejandra G. heels, but I recently wore them with a dress that I pulled from the back of my closet. I have only worn this dress once for my birthday last year on a quick shopping trip. I purchased the dress at H&M for a cool $30 bucks. The dress has faux leather panels on the sides and a tweed like fabric on the front and back. 

Blurred Lines

Over the weekend I went shopping and found a massive sale at Macy's. Their clearance rack always stores wonderful gems. I ran across this Rachel Roy jumper that was only $40. I loved how it is so versatile.

Annie Mae

Remember that suit that Angela Bassett wore to beat Ike's ass in What's Love Got to Do with It? That is the first thing that comes to my mind when I saw this suit. Yes, hers was white with a leopard blouse, but I like to think this is what she would've worn today. Anyway I recently had an obsession of the week for wide leg trousers and ran across this beautiful cream BCBG suit. I am in love with it. I actually need to get it tailored a bit more in my opinion, but I couldn't wait to wear it.

Escapades - Birthday

For my birthday I gave myself a mini vacation and other fabulous things. I escaped to my secret getaway where you forget about the outside world and reality. I stayed for a total of three days, sun bathing, drinking, eating, more drinking, and swimming.

Birthday Suit - 7

Today is my birthday, year of the Seven! I am currently in a hotel room getting ready for a spa treatment with mimosas right after. I wanted to share my brunch birthday suit. My birthday looks and plans have changed quite frequently and I had to make quick decisions.

I purchased this pink dress a few months back. I decided last minute to get it altered and add tulle to the back.

Alejandra G Heels - Look #2

I put together a second look for my now favorite Alejandra G Heels. I went with a simple all white look that was still fun. I spotted the skirt in H&M and feel in love with immediately. The skirt was made of the scuba material which gave it a very structured look. I finished the look off with rose gold accessories, a black and white polka dot clutch, and black sunglasses. The print on the heels makes make me want to create these fun looks. 

Pink in the Park

This look is inspired by an all pink look that I saw on J. LO a few weeks back. I am obsessed with pink and if I could wear it everyday I would. Of course that is very predictable for a woman, but every time I see pink or any bright color, I instantly get excited.