Audrey, of course

Although I love my baggy jeans and sneakers Audrey Hepburn will forever and always be my fashion icon. She should be everyone's fashion icon. She's timeless, graceful, and truly made the little black dress what it is today. You may think I am giving her too much credit, but honey, honestly, I am not.

 

This is a rare photo of an outfit I forgot to post (a.k.a before I ran away from the inter web and social media) Channeling Audrey the only way I know how too.

Shoes (Calvin Klein - Nordstrom Rack) x Skirt (american apparel)
Crop Top (Zara) $20 x necklace (forever 21)

bag lady

 

over cast, cloudy summer day. I am so happy!

Ok. This post is really my typical uniform (leggings and baggy shirt) with a twist. But I really just wanted to brag about my new bag. Sorry guys! But it's truly just that awesome! I got it for $15.00 at a thrift store in my neighborhood called "GATHER." I've walked by the place a million times and finally went in. Glad I did!

 

Also! If you noticed from the last post; I bought those beautiful bracelets. 3 for $4.00, what a steal!

 

Shoes Keds (Salvation Army) x Leather Leggings (American Apparel) $16.00
Shirt (H&M) $5.00 x Necklace (Goodwill) $7.00
DIY button up

Style Icon: Etta James

I know I mentioned it briefly yesterday I thought I should dedicate a post to her. The one and only Etta James.

Her voice was raspy, strong, and fierce. And she, well Etta was a force to be reckoned with! She had a "fuck you" attitude and didn't care what anyone thought of her. Etta was a real woman. She was incredibly strong for all the hell she went through and kept on singing. I of course became a fan of Etta James when I was the tender age of 5 and my mother played me this song:

I said "Mommy, who is this women?" and my mother told me "Honey, this women is going to teach you how to love better than I ever could."

Oh, so true! I listen to Etta when the weather sucks (which is a lot), when I got my first boyfriend, when I got my heart broken for the first time, when I thought all was lost, and now I listen to her to keep her spirit alive. She was always there for me in the strangest of ways. Etta James will live on forever. And like Nina, Billie, and Joni; Etta will always have a very, very special place in my heart.

OBSESSED: Lykke Li

I was first turned on to Miss Lykke Li by my best friend Jackie. She came to Seattle back in 2008 and we missed her show because we didn't know who she was. NOW we are curse the fact that we didn't know better.

She is a folk, pop, indie, sexy, and sweet tiny little thing. She has a voice like a dusty summer morning. I love her. And I am glad to see she is getting so big, I am not one of those people that are like "Yeah! But I knew her like ten years ago.." No. I am always happy to see artists blow up, that's the point isn't it!

Her scene of fashion is unbelievable amazing. It's like a pixie hippie. Very Stevie Nicks. It's thrown together, but looks great. Never trashy or like she's trying too hard. Great style for the summer time....