Update, shoes, and color scheme

Soooooo, I'm officially in Denver, and I got my job. I am working as a merchandiser at a nice country club in Parker. It's a great job, I'm doing what I love, but the shop needs a lot of work. I'm the only girl, so it's a lot of work. Life is moving so fast, I barely know what to do with myself. Thank God for my best friend (let's call her Folly) and my other amazing friend (we'll call him the Musician). They've been keeping me sane. 

The job is amazing. I play in clothes all day long. I've forgotten how fun it is. The guys I work with are even more amazing. They make my day. The bar guys are hilarious and a nice balance to the guys in the shop. 

I've decided (via Folly) to join shoedazzle.com. Because I need more shoes. RIIIIIIGHT. The search for the perfect gladiator continues. Also, I got a floppy hat. 

Work tomorrow is keeping me awake. How much pink is too much? When half of the stuff ordered for one shop is pink, I question why so much pink? I love pink, it's my favorite color... well that or cerulean. But... it's keeping me up. Well, here's to trying to sleep.

Muses are tricky little things...

So, I've been trying for 2 hours to blog. It's official. But suddenly an idea struck.

Well... hold on. I've been really out of the fashion mode lately. In small town Colorado, sometimes it's hard to be motivated to stay up on fashion and motivated to take care of one's self. Not just for me, but for anyone. I accidentally maimed my eyebrows and I am growing them back. But while I wait, my eyebrows have kind of turned into... caterpillers. Well not that bad, as my eyebrows have never been that bad, but still.

So back to my muse striking right as I was ready to go to bed.

The first order of business... SHOPPING business... when I get to Denver is to spend a day stalking out the cutest shoes and take pictures of them. I will not be purchasing any, but I want to take a look around and really delve into what is going on and what is accessible in my favorite fashion area. The goals will be as following:
1. A pair of shoes that cost more than $300.
2. A pair that cost less than $20.
3. A pair that is more than 4.5" tall.
Other than that, I am on the search for shoes of every style: vintage, wedge, pumps, platforms, sneakers... everything. Photo blog, here we come.

It's been months...

I broke 2 computers in like... 2 weeks. I finally got another one.

Let's assess life: I've been working at an airport. I love it. I dress like hell. I'm moving to Denver in a couple of weeks. I'm terrified. I do not have a boyfriend. I do not have a girlfriend. I have a dog.

Let's talk about the 70's influence going down, shall we? As we all know, I'm obsessed with Marc Jacobs. He is my favorite. Yeah, it's clichéd, but still. I love him. So here are my must haves for summer, all based around the 70's influence and Marc Jacobs's line:

1. High waisted hot pants. In denim and jewel tones.

2. Awesome, large-brimmed wicker hats.

3. Chunky, multi-colored wedges.

4. Funky flat sandals.

5. Multi-colored knit tops.

6. Fake tanner for my legs.

7. Maxi dresses/skirts. I know they are (like) so 2 years ago, but I am still obsessed.

8. Bold, chunky floral jewelry.

9. A-line skirts in stripes.

10. Jumpers/rompers. But I'm like 2.

That's just the beginning. More to come.

Oh, and dressing for job interviews can be fun. Unless your brown pumps die.

Goals...

I believe in setting goals. I have several, but my latest goal is that I really must lose weight. I was looking at chictopia.com and I saw this girl with the most INSANE body. As a size 14 who wants to be in the fashion industry, I understand that I won't even be able to wear most designers at the size I am. I'm going to continue blogging about fashion, but I'm also going to keep updating on weight lost.

No, I do not believe fashion should be as limiting as it is, but I also understand that it is. If Lagerfeld is ever going to talk to me, I must be skinnier.

What to wear when...

Okay, so you have a boyfriend/girlfriend. Even if you don't, you will eventually. And it's getting a little serious. His/her parents are coming to town. You'll be meeting them for the first time.

Now is the time to panic, right? WRONG!

While meeting there parents of your significant other is important, there's good news. What you wear matters. First impressions matter. Wear something feminine. It's non-threatening. Skirts, dresses, cigarette pants. Nothing that words like "Mini" or "plunging" could describe. Sweater sets are always good. Look polite. Smile. Don't wear too much make up. Smile.

The importance of knowing your body...

Today I played in a golf tournament, and it made me think about the importance of knowing your body for whatever situation you're in.

What made me think about this is the fact that when I golf my breasts get in the way if I don't wear a tight sports bra. Now, most people don't think about golf as a sport where you need that sort of thing, but, for me, it's important to my success at the sport to bind myself down.

So, I'm going to use this week to talk about using fashion to make yourself as successful as possible. Let's start with something near and dear to my heart right now: applying for a job. The thing is, you never know who you're giving your application to. You don't want to be too dressy, but at the same time, you want to look professional. Skirts for women are good. Look clean, crisp. Do your hair and make-up. Wear shoes that you would wear while working there. Don't look like you're there to work, but look like you're someone who could work there.

I love a good a-line or pencil skirt that is an appropriate length. Dress pants are also acceptable. A collared shirt, like a polo or dress shirt, or a nice sweater or cardigan over an appropriate shirt always looks clean. for shoes I like sensible heels, ballet flats, or dressy sandals looks great.

Don't wear shorts, especially hot pants or short-shorts, tank tops, skirts that are too short or anything with holes in it.

And most importantly... BE CONFIDENT! That's what wins you the job!

The moment of truth

I've been out putting out applications to move forward with my life, hence the lack of blog in the last week.

However, I didn't miss out on some serious shopping moments. So stay tuned this week for some amazing observations... or something like that.

However, I will leave you with this: Congrats to Graeme McDowell! Check out what he wore during the U.S. Open! He looked amazing