Two Weeks without Laundry: Day 6

Happy Friday, everyone!

I would like to say, that this will be a weekend full of parties and social activities, but alas, I will probably be trying to pull together some kind of research proposal on John Milton, since my topic is due Monday. I also want to get some of my work that is due after fourth of July weekend due before then, since I want to have some fun on a long weekend. My room is also unsanitary right now (Mom, don't worry) so I'll try to take care of that too. Fortunately, I have a supply of Italian espresso that I opened earlier this week. I opened it and it smelled so earthy and sweet, and it tasted just as good. I like caffeine. There is this saying, "Behind every successful woman, there is a substantial amount of coffee." If I didn't know so many Mormons, I would agree wholeheartedly. Let's just say, that for this woman, coffee is a food group.



I feel like a Middle Eastern art student in this outfit, but in reality, I am an undergrad pushing through John Milton, in Dog Patch, USA. Oh well. My prof today said that the Vatican library does not have enough people to catalog all the awesome stuff they have. Maybe I will offer myself as an intern. Here will be my cover letter:

Dear Vatican,

I am Catholic.
I like books.
I believe in the Ten Commandments, so I won't steal your books.
I live in the middle of nowhere, where the nearest Catholic church with a regular Mass is twenty minutes away and the nearest library is about the same, if not farther (Help!).
I can read.
You do not have enough people to process your amazing collection.
Please hire me, so the Vatican Library can process its collections faster, and we can show that the Church is not an intellectual vacuum.

Sincerely,

I honestly doubt that is convincing, but whatever. It's like a dream internship. That, or the Costume Institute at the Met. The right clothing can make a mundane life seem much more fabulous.

Where it Came from:
Skirt: No idea
Black Cap Sleeve Top: I <3 Ronson, via trash/donation pile during move-out
Pearl/Metal Necklace: Claire's
Pin: Grandmother
Shoes (not pictured): Betula by Birkenstock

Two Weeks Without Laundry: Day 4--Experiment!

Today was an experiment in ironic juxtaposition (to borrow from my day job). I tried mixing earthy, grunge stuff, like my sandals and denim oxford, with girly stuff like the black skirt and the fascinator. Honestly, I think the look needs some work, but here you go!

I promised you would see the black maxi-skirt a lot. I'm already thinking of cool winter things to do with it, though it' s not even going to begin to be cold here for another four months and it's probably another six months until boot weather.

Here's a close-up of the scarf I wore. I love this scarf because for some reason, I think it exudes a sophisticated, timelessly stylish European woman vibe. It looks good as a headscarf, worn with an LBD.


You may have guessed that I have a thing for comfortable shoes. If you walked several miles a day, you would too. These are pretty cute, though, I think. I got caught in the rain in them once and they slipped off my feet, which was pretty lame, but I like them.

Where it Came from:
Maxi Skirt: Rue 21
Denim Oxford: Merona, via Dirt Cheap
Flower Scarf: Mom
Feather Fascinator: gift
Sandals: Betula by Birkenstock
Beaded Belt: Lakeshore Drive, via TJMaxx