Color me Leopard

(Clogs, Dansko...I know, I was surprised too)

I have been house sitting for three cats this weekend. Yes, three cats! And though I have never been a “cat person” I must admit Henry, Gus, Olive and I are forming quite a bond. My leopard clogs have their full attention and everyone else’s (I’ve been wearing them around town and all eyes have been going to my feet).

I got these wild things in Boston (not my usual thrifting….can't lie, sometimes I get a little freaked out by second hand shoes) but I did wear them with my garment district skirt/dress from the fashion show last week and I think you can still pull them off with a flannel shirt.

What do you think?

(Flannel, Gap, Pants, BDG, Earrings, Grandolly)

outfit for "the sip and swap"
(Dress/Skirt, Garment District, sweater, Marshall's, Earrings, Grandolly)

Henry lounging with me on the couch

Labor Day

Linen Shirt (Garment District)
Jean Shorts (my own creation)
Moccasins (Minnetonka found at Marshalls)
Earring (DIY with old shell)

Off to work! Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

I am so into linen these days. I have always been a fan of the oversized shirt look but most of them are so structured that they make me look like a linebacker. With linen it drapes so beautifully on the body and doesn’t let your curves get lost underneath. I feel like this one throws a fall spin on things with its coral hue. Opinions?

Also, hope everyone has had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Mine was not the most festive unfortunately. Suffering from a head cold, I was praying that Earl may cover my hermit tracks; unfortunately that was not the case.

Beaded to Perfection

Maxi Dress (Marshalls $10)

Earrings and textured bracelet (Grandolly's Costume Jewelry)

I got this dress last summer on one of my routine rummages through a discount department store. It's made by Steve Madden (who knew they made clothing?) and since the weather has finally decided to stop drenching us in sweat and I can now bare to feel fabric on my legs I thought I would take this lovely piece out for a spin.

As you can see in the last picture, the beading is pretty impressive for a clearance rack purchase.

Gutsy Green Blazer

Blazer (Savers $7)
Tank Top (Forever 21 $8)
Jean Shorts (my own creation)
Earrings (Savers $3)

White Dress (Forever 21 $20)

Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is finally in full swing. Today consisted of burning myself to a crisp at Green’s Pier and indulging in a lovely frosty freeze ice cream cone. I am officially back home!

The only problem is that three quarters of my wardrobe is still twenty-one flights up in South Boston. This makes it difficult to just throw on my favorite sundress and call it a day, therefore my creativity has taken a little jump and I’m resurrecting long lost items in my closet that never made first cut when moving last year. Every item should have it’s time to shine!

This blazer is actually a Savers thrift piece from two seasons ago and I never had the guts to pull it out. Now that the blazer trend has taken off, my confidence has skyrocketed and I plan on pairing this with quite a lot this summer.

Tye-Dye Pants and Reflections

Tye-Dye Jeans (Joes Jeans at Loehmanns $20)

farewell pics with my lovely friend Anna

I actually never really met this guy but I still planning on meeting his backpack ;)

Louise in her polka dot pants

Farewell Cannes. Our love affair will never end.

So I'm finally back home. Sitting in my living room with Olive by my side, gnawing at my fingers as I type.

I can’t believe graduation has come and gone and though I have only been back for one day, France feels as though it was just an apparition.

As I sit here tying up loose ends and trying to figure out what path I want to take for the rest of my life...or at least for the summer I thought I would post one last blog on the festival.

These pictures are from the last night in Cannes when I broke out my tie-dye jeans and made an entrance fit for…well I’m not sure what it was fit for, but it was fun!

I will be getting back into the rummage swing of things tomorrow so make sure to keep checking up on me!

How Would YOU Wear a Pantsuit?

(Zara Pantsuit 25 Euro)

Blank Canvas?

Scarf?
(Zara 15 Euro)

Denim?
(Shirt 15 Euro Monoprix aka Target of Cannes)

Professional?
(Blazer H&M)

I am sure that I'll be getting some eye rolls this summer when I book it out of the house in this piece, but I couldn't care less. Not only is it comfortable but it's so fun!

Romper wearing was so last summer, so why not try this on for size!(I'll never stop wearing rompers though)

Hope you all enjoy...also, heading back to the Ocean State today!

Sneak Peak Times Two!

Pink Romper (Loehmanns $25)
Yellow Calvin Klein Jacket (Loehmanns $30)
Fun Earrings (Second Time Around $10)

White Dress (Forever 21 $27)
Wool Blazer Sweater (Madewells)
Oxfords (Deena & Ozzy)

I leave today but thought I would post these before I go! Last time with the white wall background. Next up...ocean views and red carpets (I HOPE!!)

Anyways, I don't know how consistently I will be able to update you all but please keep checking on Gathered Garments and following all the other media sites and shows. I am sure you will be seeing me interviewed, cast, etc. haha. I kid I kid.

Hope you enjoy the outfits above. I must say that this week was quite a splurge compared to my goodwill and salvation army hunting. No worries! They will always be in the mix and you will probably catch me wearing some of my luscious dollar finds throughout the trip!

Cannes Shopping: Forever 21

3 Forever 21 Dresses. More pics to come before I leave!

So...I know it has been a slow week. I left my camera in Boston (thus the crappy photos) and went back to RI this weekend to do some last minute shopping and tie up all the loose ends before I head over the pond. This picture is of three beautiful dresses I got at Forever yesterday. I will make sure to take photos of them on while in France but this will have to tide you over until then. The fabrics/patterns were so nice and light. I absolutely love it!

Monday Madness

Blazer (H&M Garden Collection $29)
Silk Tank Top (Old Navy $10)
Earrings (.50 cents St. Matthew's Church Thrift Store)
This blazer is so soft and fits like a glove. I highly recommend going by H&M immediately!

Leopard Leggings (Miley Cyrus for Wal-Mart $10)
I am almost positive that I have a chronic condition when it comes to leopard fabrics. I hone in on it wherever I am. Disturbing...I know.

My grandmother's beaded necklace (rummaging through old costume jewelry)

My great grandmother's turquoise cuff (Got this yesterday from my great aunt. I love thinking about what she may have been doing when wearing this. such history!)

So as you all know, I went to New York this weekend. It was a beautiful trip filled with much reminiscing and amazing dusted off stories that had never been told before about all of the beautiful, eccentric and brilliant women that tread before me.

As Olive and I drove back up to Boston yesterday I got a little teary thinking about love, loss and everything in between. The weather definitely didn't help (torrential downpour can definitely put a damper on the day).

Anyways, I decided that I needed to turn it around. This weekend was a celebration of life and I want to express myself by wearing whatever the hell I want! Life is too short to be huddled in a corner with a t-shirt that blends into the wall. Nothing should be off limits and as a result, madness transpired on this wonderful Monday!

Grandolly's Weekend Shoe

Shoes (Goodwill $6)

Shirt (Goodwill from Earlier Post)
Shorts (J-Crew)

I am actually going to New York this weekend for my Great Grandmother, Grandolly's Funeral. She had a wonderful and long life! Drinking, smoking and driving up to the very end! I still remember going to her home in Locust Valley and finding little cigarette dispensers on each table. Sturdy genes...I like it.

Grandolly was a character. My grandmother and mom both swear she never wore pants...not even while riding! And even in her early 90s she went to the salon weekly to have her hair and nails done.

Anyways, these shoes always make me feel like I'm going back in time and I am wearing them today in her honor! Though I may not be pairing them with a dress or skirt, I think she would be happy to know I am carrying on in a ladylike fashion.

Spring Outing

Jean Jacket (Vintage Gap @ Church Thrift $4)
Shirt (got a little scissor happy with this one...Hanes Men's Tee $5)
My favorite black pants in the world! (Forever 21 $24)
Vintage LV Messanger Bag (Second Time Around)

Heading out for a rendezvous in Boston Common. Perfect afternoon!

Marathon Monday

Striped Shirt (Salvation Army $1.49)
Sunglasses (Betsey Johnson @ Loehmanns $22)
PAnts (Urban Outfitters BDG)
Black Espadrille Flats (H&M $7)

Marathon Monday. A Massachusetts holiday I have never quite grasped or participated in. I think it all began when I was little and my mom and dad would drag my sister and I out to watch the Easter Parade in Newport. It was never quite warm enough and the streets were filled with runny noses, strollers and a view that was aimed at someone old guy’s butt pockets. Hmm. Yeah I never got the point of parades.

But this year, I am attempting to make a day out of the Boston Marathon.

Crowds? Loudly lined streets? Pshhh I can handle it!

And while most people are shot gunning beers and painting their faces, I’ll be sipping mimosas, awaiting friends and mentally preparing for the madness.

Have a wonderful Monday!

Late Morning Lounging

Rose Earrings St. Matthew's Thrift .30 cents
Gray Top Urban Outfitters Basement $5
Peek-a-boo Undergarment Liberty of London for Target $16

I hardly ever where real underwire bras like this one (I tend to be the sports bra/built in tank top kind of girl) but I was on a mission to find a great Liberty of London piece at Target and this just screamed to me from across the aisle. I had to get it.

I love this shirt! It is long enough that you can wear it around the house with short shorts but also looks great with light jeans rolled up and colorful flats!And it has Pockets...one of my favorite things in the world!

So I know it is Tuesday and normally I would be up looking like a crazy woman worshiping my computer and checking off my to-do list but it has definitely been one of those slow mornings...no class till the afternoon, no dire events to attend to so of course my default is to take pictures and write a blog!

It may appear that I am trying to show some skin but I am merely trying to present three amazing and diverse pieces in only a few photos.

Enjoy and have a wonderful Tuesday afternoon!

Reflections

Short Sleeve Blouse Thrift with BDG Cigarette Jeans(Urban Outfitters)

So I thought it would be fun to do a post wearing another one of my infamous 80's tops (another great find at the St. Matthew's Church Thrift from Easter $1.00).

I have always thought the silk short-sleeve buttondowns looked great on women. There is something so feminine about them (personally I don't get the whole Lady Gaga phenomena. The geometric look is great on her but seriously...its pretty hard for anyone else to pull off while walking down the street. Especially when you live in Boston)

Anyways, I thought I would add a little drama to the whole look by adding the antiquey coloring. Let me know what you think!

Working Girl

Seeing that I am attending a business school and have never in my life owned a suit, I try to find new ways of approaching "formal attire". Not quite sure that I've mastered it yet but this will have to do for now.

Each of these tops looks smashhhing with some narrow pants/dark skinnies and the oxford shoes seen above. Though I do buy some shoes thrift, if I'm going to spend a decent amount of money on something it tends to be shoes...I like to get some wear and tear outta them.