Morning walk

I’m being forced to take a 15 minutes walk going the whole length of campus.
See, the traffic department’s been enforcing the policy of parking close to your respective department, selling the permit for just that parking area. Now, my office is at one side of the campus, the class I finally got to attend on the other side, hence the morning walk.
I’m so glad the kitten heels are back in vogue. There is no way I can walk the distance in my 3 inch heels twice a day and be on time, without spraining my ankle!

Hotter than Hades

I feel like a weather forecaster reporting day to day changes in temperature, but it past 110 degree today! Holly …! Coming out of buildings felt like opening the door of an oven! We past the boiling point and were somewhere close to sublimation!

Well, enough witty puns, let’s talk about what to wear when you are close to phase-change from intense heat. Something loose and thin and unrestricted, something a little flowy to take advantage of what little breeze there might be… something uncomplicated…

Also the less layers the better but be mindful of putting (or rather not putting) your underthings on display! No VPL, no bra-bulges (or other unsightly bulges for that matter!), no visible bra straps, plz! Hot weather is no excuse for being trashy or tasteless!

My solution which included a little something for freezing AC-ed rooms as well:

What I loved this week:

Do you know how hard it is to come up with three things I liked each week? Some weeks (like these last two) I don’t see anything interesting, being confined to rooms and chairs and white boards…

Anyhow, I loved the way some undergrads put together a simple transitional uniform: flowy chiffony skirts, pretty tank tops or tees and thin long cardigans. Ooh, and shouldn’t forget; cute lovely ballet flats. I saw this uniform on several girls and I admired the chic simplicity of it, also their taste!

…My new 3 in 1 convertible black cardigan. It can be worn multiple ways. I just have to get the hang of it!

…and that’s it for this week, kittens! Only two, not three!

Go enjoy your Sunday instead!

Life in a fast lane

What a week it has been. Every day in school, meeting lots of new people, getting kicked out of three classes*, crazy temperature changes,… Indian summer, how I hate you!

* I wanted to audit a few classes but apparently the room capacity comes first: 25 people and no more! For freshman classes? WTF? I think this is the universe’s way of telling me to stop taking classes and start teaching them!

What I loved this week:

…my beautiful messenger style bag with its shaggy flap. The leather is buttery soft and the calf hair flap is nice and pet-able. Carrying this bag is like having your little Dutch hound with you.

…Nina Garcia’s latest book “Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion” with beautiful illustrations from Ruben Toledo.

…a glass of full bodied red vino. Sometimes it’s one of those days (or weeks) and you need something to help you relax.

And on that note:

Salute, my dears!

Do you…

…need a little pick-me-up too?

Things have been crazy these days. I had to attend a training course bright and early Tuesday morning. I was out of the door by 7:00am (a record for me, really) and in the class by 8:00, settling into my chair and computer station when the signup sheet reached me and… my name wasn’t on the list. I had to leave the class, wait an hour until office personnel get to their desks to get answers. Then had to schlep around for half day in a hot weather in the clothes I had picked for attending a lab session. Yeah, that meant long-sleeved cardigan and jeans and sneakers. Sneakers, Ugh! It was suffocating!

I don’t hate my Pumas, they are the most comfortable shoes to be worn for hours standing and working in the lab. But believe me, after their maiden voyage last year (to Notre Dame University) they hadn’t been worn!

At least I got to pump up my deflated shoe-ego by wearing 5 inch snake skin pumps to dinner!

I learned my lesson! For today’s classes I wore my tried and true (and comfortable) outfit and didn’t care one bit that we ended up in a chemistry lab doing experiments!

Prelude to a busy week

This week is going to be the busiest after my almost lazy summer, full of meetings and trainings and meeting a lot of new people. I was going crazy with anxiety yesterday, so I started putting my outfits together for the whole week. And don’ ya guess? After that I was feeling much calmer!

Well, this is what I had on for today’s meeting. Pretty lady-like, huh?

P.S. I went through hundreds and hundreds pictures of floral skirts and I couldn’t find anything similar to my own skirt. Does it mean I have a truly unique sense of style? Huh! Anyway I had to stop being lazy and just photograph the darn skirt myself!

What I loved this week:

The weather has gone a little chilly but inside the buildings AC is still blasting. It’s time to layer if you want to stay comfortable. Thin cashmere (or cotton) cardigans or scarves that folds into nothing and fit perfectly inside handbags will be the lifesavers.

The fog, the chill…

After a hot day, a fogy and chilly evening is time to cozy up in Fall’s essentials. Just a little reminder that autumn is coming soon.

What I loved this week:

Fall colored nail polishes. There is such a small time window for displaying you pedicure in the Fall and with all the gorgeous dark reds and purples and oranges, I like to start early! My favorites are:

1- Sally Hansen Hard As Nails in Plum Crème (1)

2- Confetti #055 Dress to the 9’s (2)

3- Milani Nail Color Foxy Lady 34 (3)

(4) Essie in Racy Garnet Red (4)

5- 5 OPI in 20 Candles on My Cake (5)

Loose cotton tops. Good to wear with shorts or white jeans in the hot afternoons or put a thin cardigan over in the evening or when AC is chilly. And yes, right now I’m partial to Gray!

French Macaroons. So good, so sweet, so colorful! They are the most “feel good and be happy” pastries I’ve ever tasted.

The last of summer

We are back to high 80s and 90s for this weekend which is good. I mean it gives me the opportunity of wearing my new maxi dress a couple of times before putting it away for next year.

Now the question is: flats or wedges? Or both? Day or night?