I was totally paranoid someone was going to fling that door open the entire time I was standing in front of it.
Tee: from Mae
Tank: Target
Shorts: Nordstrom Rack
Leggings: Nordstrom
Boots: Bakers
Bag: Shop Suey

Dinner date with Mandy – we finally had a chance to try Hot Taco and it did not disappoint. The tacos were delicious and hot of course! It was nice to spend a sunny Friday downtown. We totally went to a second restaurant for dessert and had tiramisu and a chocolate tart. I pretended I had already made my escape from the cube and Mandy and I were just taking a break from our sweet freelance lives to hang out. Getting so close :)

This weekend Irina and I performed our duo lyra routine at an event at U of M. Since I didn’t have much going on during the afternoon I decided to curl my hair, which is rare lately since it takes over an hour now that my hair is so long. I tried to take a video, but haven’t quite figured out the settings on my camera yet, so it filled the card and shut off after a few minutes. Oops! I’ll figure it out and try again soon.

On a random note, would any of you be interested if I reviewed fake lashes? I’ve used a bunch of different kinds since I wear them for most shows.

We somehow managed to fit the entire rig and both of us in my little Scion and when we got to Ann Arbor we realized the room we’d be performing in was not as big as expected. We set the rig up (with the audience watching the entire time) at half size and it just fit! If the rig was an inch wider or the room had been an inch smaller we wouldn’t have been able to perform at all!

Per usual when we visit Ann Arbor, we ended the night with two orders of waffle fries from Ashley’s. We always end up sitting at the bar waiting for our order looking all goofy in circus costumes and makeup, but their food is so good it’s well worth all the strange looks.

Mandy and I had a Detroit date on Sunday. I love exploring the city like a tourist and trying out new restaurants. The weather was beautiful so we drove along the river to a little organic pizza shop called Green Zone. They had lots of veggie options and fake cheese, though I always opt for the real stuff :) After lunch we wandered around downtown Detroit looking for dessert and settled on napoleons from Astoria – one of my favorite desserts.

After we were sufficiently stuffed we walked down to the Dequindre Cut near Mandy’s apartment. The Cut was previously railroad tracks and not some place anyone would go for an afternoon walk, but it’s now a greenway for pedestrians and bikers leading down to the riverfront. I love that they left so much of the graffiti intact – it was the perfect backdrop for my new skeleton leggings!

Tee: Soprano
Leggings: Ebay
Sneakers: Converse
Clutch: Etsy
Necklace: Plastique
Bracelet: Gypsy Warrior

Balboa Park was the perfect end to our trip. We spent the day walking through the gardens in the conservatory, staring at skulls in the Natural History Museum and eating lunch at the little cafe (which was veg/vegan friendly!) near the Japanese gardens. Most of the museums were unfortunately closed since it was a Monday, but it was still a beautiful place to walk around for a few hours.

… yeah, we’re super cool :p

Outfit Details
Leopard tank: F21
Black tank: Target
Leggings: Nordstrom
Boots: Olsenboye
Spike bracelet: Gypsy Warrior
Bag: Shop Suey

My sis and I were headed to meet my parents for dinner and realized we were wearing almost the exact same outfit, so I made her take photos with me :) I decided to do something a little different with my hair since it was good and dirty – it ended up bordering between awesome and insane, but I decided to rock it anyway. When I’m feeling a little unsure about what I’m wearing I just remember People will stare, make it worth their while.

We spent the evening eating tacos and German chocolate cake and watching The Devil Wears Prada. I also brought my living room into the new millennium with a fancy pants flat screen TV my grandparents were getting rid of. I knew there was a reason I put off buying a new TV for so long :)

Skully sweater: Gypsy Warrior
Tee: Sporano
Shorts: Target
Leggings: Nordstrom
Leg warmers: hella old
Boots: Olsenboye
Ring: Gypsy Warrior

On my sis
Top: Kohls
Boots: DSW
Shorts: Kohls
Necklace: Delias

I seem to sneak a little bit of leopard in to every outfit I wear, just can’t help it! This is another Leohmann’s find. It’s super soft and comfy, but looks fancy enough for work or going out. Another one of those attempting to dress my age moments.

Dress: Loehmann’s
Tights: prezzie from Mae
Knee socks: Kohls
Boots: Bronx
Bracelets: Candies

Do you have a pattern or color you always seem to wear?

Wore this out for a mini shopping spree and dinner with the parents. I always feel a little silly wearing bold stripes while I walk around the store with an armful of striped clothing, but I just can’t help it. Thinking I might need to get a crinoline to wear under this at some point too :)

Dress: Marshall’s
Sweater: Target
Leggings: Nordstrom
Boots: Olsenboye
Necklace: Plastique*
Ring: Kreepsville

I stumbled upon this skirt at Loehmanns a few weeks ago. It was a convenient find as I was just thinking I needed to replace the pleated skirt that has been in my closet since high school and only fits half the time I try it on. It’s a little more adult and perfect for work or dressing up.

Sweater: F21 (I think)
Belt: F21
Skirt: BCBG
Leggings: Nordstrom
Boots: Bakers
Bracelet: Kohls

The snow has finally arrived in Michigan so Slayer and I have to bundle up when we go out for a walk. This has to be the warmest sweater I own – it’s like a giant blanket – and it was just a cheap find at Forever 21!

Sweater: F21
Tee: Kohls
Pants: Target
Boots: Olsenboye
Hat: Loehmanns

I love this dress from Tart. I spotted it on RueLaLa and even though I have a ton of striped dressed I reasoned it’s more of a chevron and I don’t have anything this exact shade, so I needed it, right?

Dress: Tart
Tights: F21
Boots: Olsenboye
Bracelets: Candies