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And The Tape Is Your Voice

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I think it was love at first sight when I saw this skirt on ModCloth.  It’s called the “Music In Me in Mix Tape” skirt, and I literally said, “I must have that!”  I fell in love with the pattern, and the fact that is has pockets (skirts and dresses with pockets are the best things ever).  I’m glad I bought it when I did because not only was it on sale, it’s now sold out.  Hopefully ModCloth will bring it back somehow because it has quickly become my favorite skirt in my wardrobe, and I know so many would love this skirt.  When I wore it to work, one of my co-workers said, “You definitely should have been born in a different era!”  I admit I styled the skirt for this outfit to be retro, but I can also see this skirt in a more edgier outfit.  But maybe he was talking about the fact that the pattern is cassette tapes, and everyone knows how much I love the 80’s.

Tape Skirt Collage 1

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Outfit – Burberry sweater (old); Bitten t-shirt (old); Retrolicious skirt from ModCloth (sold out); Rebecca Minkoff purse; Nine West shoes (old); Zekes Zipper Bangle from MimiBoutique (sold out); Michael Kors watch; Suki Bijoux and Wendy Brandes rings; iSee glasses from GlassesUSA; Unknown brand pan collar necklace and belt; Tambourine earrings made by my sister, Rholnna

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(The title of this post is a line from the Depeche Mode song Photographic.)

(Photos by Rholnna Jiao)

By the Collar

I am suddenly obsessed with the Peter Pan Collar (click the link for history of the origin).  I love the playful yet classic effect that it gives any outfit.  I have seen collar and pan collar necklaces throughout many blogs and sites, and found this very cute one on Lulus recently (above).  I then found a couple of detachable collars and cuffs that I had from some old sweaters during my spring cleaning extravaganza last month.  I thought I would try my hand at making my own, without seeking the help of a DIY and by just looking at my newly purchased one.  I’ll definitely post my DIY once I figure out how to do it.  In the meantime, I’m going to enjoy my sparkly new collar (outfit post to come).