Code Level Hot Pink

"Hushed Existentialist" (MD)

Today was hot and humid. Like, Malaria hot. 98% humidity and 102 degrees insane crazy heat. So naturally I started off the day with ice cream for breakfast. Ice cream for breakfast? Yes. Yoplait has decided to answer my prayers and make an ice cream bar and call it breakfast. I'm okay with that.

Also, to commemorate these first days of summer I cut up some watermelon, threw together some strawberries and blueberries, grabbed some pizza from Mamma Lucia's (Pepperoni, Roasted Red Peppers and Artichokes), picked up my most favorite cookies of all time from Giant (Soft Baked Ginger) and called it lunch:



There's way too much to report, not the least of which is this new laptop I'm posting with. And this only after spending about two hours too many "breaking it in" and messing with settings. I would take a picture, but that's another story....

I kind of took myself literally and was running around and doing things set to popular music this weekend rather than posting. So much, in fact, that I managed to drop my camera one or several times and now the flash doesn't work. Today's posts are courtesy of natural light:


Hot Pink August Silk top from Filene's or Loehmann's: $15
Chocolate Brown linen gauchos from Ann Taylor Loft: $14.99
Tan Suede espadrilles by BP from Nordstrom: $29.99
Accessories: all the same old stuff, search for it if you're really into it

Notice Kitty lurking in the shadows. She wasn't going to miss an opportunity to be on camera.

Last Thursday my laptop officially died. While I was trying to post about the "Best Week Ever". I can't really re-create the mood at this time, but this picture - predates the camera flash fiasco and as you can see I am in quite a playful mood - may be due to the ballerina flats, may be due to hours spent playing dance dance revolution at Dave & Busty's for happy hour, may be due to the margaritas, maybe due to the happy buddha on my shirt:



Happy Buddha super-thin T from Loehmann's: $20
Long Tank from Old Navy: $1.99
See-Thru Soul jeans from Nordstrom: $22
Ballet flats from Payless: $7.50
Super cute and fun attitude: Priceless. (still talked about to this day)

I feel like I've been on a bender the past few days, quite a doozy indeed. I don't have any of the details or the outfits documented, but let me just say once again: Best Week EVER.

An 8 year old boy did compliment me on a different shirt in the Laundromat. This was way better than the time an old senile dude complimented my fashion sense in a random doctor's office elevator.... stay cool.

Far East Heat

"Hushed Existentialist" (MD)

With temperatures soaring and thunderstorms looming, I want my pants and my feet to be far as from the ground as possible without being indecent. Got a little gaucho/wedge action going this week:

White tunic top w/black embroidery from Forever 21: $10.90 (circa 2003)
Black linen gauchos from Ann Taylor Loft: $14.99
Black strappy wedges from Ann Taylor Loft: $34.99
White capiz shell earrings from a mall kiosk (came with a necklace I never wear): $7



I made my lunch again and I must say that artichoke hearts make everything seem gourmet. Whole wheat pasta, tomatoes, orange peppers, artichoke hearts and parmesan cheese tossed w/olive oil and whatever spices felt right. Freshly cut up watermelon and strawberries. Various snacks and water. VERY GOOD. Note to self: Self, you need more protein.


Oh the humidity ;)

Africa Hot

"Laser Beams" aka "Hushed Existentialist" (MD)

101 degrees before the first official day of summer is just not right. Getting a $218 pair of gauchos for $24? So. Right.

It was too hot to do much of anything today, including accessories. I tried to keep it as simple and breezy as possible:

Cream silk Ann Taylor Loft v-neck: $9.99
Chocolate brown striped Tahari gauchos from Filenes Basement: $23.90
Tan espadrilles by BP from Nordstrom: $29.99



Butted out to lunch for my 5th year anniversary with the great friends I've met and made at work. Went to Panera for old time's sake, where we used to go once a week when we all worked in the same office. It was hotter inside the Panera than it was outside, and it was BLAZING outside. So I got a little bit of summertime in a salad form:


Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad, doesn't that just look like summer?? It certainly did taste like summer. Only a little too sweet for me. Life is sweet enough as it is :)

Fun in the Sun

"Hushed Existentialist" (MD)

Today we had a work picnic: a little sun, a little time out of the office, early day, life is good. Such a fun time playing frisbee and winning $50 for staying the whole time (hello, more shopping!!)

White w/Turquoise Embroidered Tank from Ann Taylor Loft: $9.99 (end of last season)
Polo Jeans/Shorts from Macy's: $22
Pewter Flip Flops from Conway in NYC: $1.99
Silver Hoops - a gift from my mama
Turquoise ball stud earrings from Urban Outfitters: $5 (2 for $10)
Silver Star Ring w/Sparkles - a gift from a friend

Chasing the Clouds Away

"Hushed Existentialist" (MD)

After much ado about nothing late into last night.... I finally was able to pull myself together this morning, with a little help from my favorite stores:

Black Eyelet-Yoked Calvin Klein Tee from Macy's - $12.50
Shout-out to my White i.e. Tank from Macy's underneath - $0.88 (yes, cents)
White Khaki Finely Corded Pants from Ann Taylor Loft - $9.99
Black Sparkly Flip Flops by American Eagle from Payless - $3.50
White Capiz Shell Earrings from a mall kiosk - maybe $7 (came with a necklace)
Skull & Crossbones Bandaid to cover a catscratch and tie it all together? priceless.



Toes are polished with L'Oreal Jet-Set in Lightening Perle (102).

Oh yeah, and for the record? Today turned out to be AWESOME.

Sunny Days

"Hushed Existentialist"

Today I woke up all hot and bothered. It was already well into the 70's and I was not feeling any of my work clothes. Keeping in the theme of Pink = Happiness,

Heathered Pink V-neck T by Calvin Klein - $7 from Lord & Taylor
Khaki Pants by American Eagle - $14.99
Pewter Flip Flops by Kaleidoscope - $1.99 from Conway in NYC



I had my favorite pizza from Mamma Lucia's for lunch: A slice of artichoke w/roasted red peppers and a slice of plain cheese. It really is the best pizza in the area.... and I would consider myself an expert.