Something you should know about me: I exhaust the things I love. My favorite songs are played on repeat until everyone wants to throw my computer out the window, every Pushing Daisies and Arrested Development episode has been watched several times. I play specific scenes from Romeo + Juliet over and over and ever since Jeremy introduced me to this commercial, I’m pretty sure Kim and I have watched it ten times.

Clothing and accessories are no exception. I probably have about fifty pairs of shoes, but I always reach for the same select few. My bag? Until I find something comparable to switch it up a bit (it’s the perfect bag for me), it is what I will use 90% of the time. And this bow belt – forget it. I wear it every other day, despite having an obscene collection of belts. I get comfortable with something and reach for it instinctively. Not to mention, since I wore them the other day, they happen to be within reach, draped over my chair or sitting next to the door. I haven’t decided whether or not this is a habit that needs to be broken…maybe I should branch out a little more, though. I know you all must be tired of seeing the same thing over and over.

I did manage to infuse some life into my tired closet via my new fringe skirt, which came to me courtesy of Shop Mamie. I met Amy, one half of the Shop Mamie duo, during fashion week and the lot of us (Amanda, Samara and Kim included) were attached at the hip all day and night. I thought about wearing my new skirt the day we met up, but it’s always a little awkward being that girl. I love the movement of fringe skirts (I still need to return Samara’s to her…); it makes walking around so much more enjoyable. I have a tendency to strut a little more when there is something to be put in motion, especially when paired with a really great song on my iPod. I guess I like to pretend I’m living in a movie, soundtrack and all. Does anyone else do that?

Outfit Details:
coat – forever 21
scarf – Bobby’s (from my mom)
shirt – Beacon’s Closet
belt – thrifted
skirt – courtesy of Shop Mamie
tights – courtesy of We Love Colors
shoes – Alice & Olivia for Payless
bag – courtesy of Coach
bow gloves – courtesy of ModCloth

Love love,
Keiko Lynn