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Sunday, September 21, 2008

I'm Traveling With Tricks Up My Sleeves

Today is officially my last day in Washington State. I am taking a red eye this evening across the country and then later tomorrow I will be flying up and away to foreign lands. Excitement is swirling with nerves right now to make a rather giddy, emotional cocktail. I'm rather more nervous about failing to find my group in the airport than I am about my actual time in Greece!
Enough about what will come though, here are some glimpses of my final days in the States:
I went to the Point Defiance Zoo for a touch of nostalgia; the last time I visited this zoo was seven years ago and zoo trips always take me back to childhood. It was a gloomy day and the autumn chill was in the air, making it a perfect day for the zoo since the animals are more active in cooler weather. The tiger was exceptionally up front and right before I snapped this picture of the curly-headed girl, she and the tiger were staring each other right in the face...it was actually rather creepy.
Outfit details: dress- H&M, jacket- Ralph Lauren via eBay, bag- secondhand, shoes- Urban Outfitters, leggings- We Love Colors tights that I cut off
This outfit should surely cement the fact that blue is my favorite color. Really, wearing so much blue tends to make me ridiculously happy inside...perhaps that explains the strange faces? I thought this might be one of my last opportunities to take very silly pictures--while I am in Greece I might depend on others taking them (I generally take all of my own photos using a self-timer) or an audience, so I decided to be as free with them as I willed. Behold the pigeon-toed wonderousness.
Outfit details: dress-secondhand, scarf- secondhand, sweater- Banana Republic Outlet, stockings- Target tights I cut off, shoes- Nine West via Amazon.com

76 comments:

Miss V. said...

I must confess- I've been following your blog for a while, but I have never commented as I was taking a break from blogging! I LOVE your blog! You have such a strong and individual sense of style :) The photos are wonderful yet again! Have fun and safe flight.

IRIS and PIETER said...

what a cute and lovely pictures :D
your blog is superduper great hihi

The Stylish Wanderer said...

Haha very cute. Im afraid I like the third picture of you (fourth one down) right after the little girl. Very gorgeous shot.

But, if you are in greece, how will you post? Im afraid I might miss your blog, and possibly any comments that you say on my blog...

Soul Tanggg said...

always adorable

Bailey said...

Do your socks stay up when you make them from tights?

Shen-Shen said...

I love the last few pictures, they're adorable! I've always had a thing for zoos, although the last time I went I realized that they seem smellier now than they did when I was a child....

I hope you have a great flight, and an AMAAAAZING time in Greece :)

Oh and yes, I have heard that short skirt long jacket song by cake. My boyfriend loves them and he told me that it reminds him of me ahah.

Saorise, the Irish nymph said...

I adore that blue dress! Lovely pictures :)

the Yellow Elephant said...

funny and cute pictures, i like the one with your hands at the top your head! your shoes are amazing! I hope you have the most wonderful time in Greece, it's a beautiful country! the funny fact is that the flag is BLUE and white!

Hailey @ stylesymmetry.com said...

Cute pics, :-)
So excited for you, wish you a safe flight.

andie said...

I just love your blogg, I love how you write, I love your pictures... it's just, great :D
I'm also completely jealous of your Greece trip, you're going to have such a good time!

Amelia said...

Have a wonderful flight to Greece. I really love all of the blue in the second outfit. Great pictures.

Ashleigh said...

Love the school girl vibe.....those tights you cut off complete the look =)

beccajanie said...

adorable pictures as always! I love the scarf and your brown two strap heels!

enc said...

You look beautiful and happy. What a wonderful trip to the zoo.

I wish you a safe journey.

jayne said...

i love the second outfit!

Kira Fashion said...

hi friend,

everything gonna be alright...but i can imagine how you feel. I wish you the best look and wait for good news here!

a kiss,
love your outfits!

Kira

cary said...

ooh. I love the socks, I love the shoes, the dress...you're..you're goregous! :]

Caro said...

I loooooove your over-knee socks! The outfit is so cute!

MJ said...

I love your shoes!!! Double straps are the best!!!

Lisa said...

safe journey beautiful girl...

look forward to the stunning posts.

you will get such a beautiful dose of blue in Greece...the water...the buildings. it will be stunning.

enjoy the last few hours before you take off. <3

Pretty Pirate said...

I'm so excited for you! Have an amazing time, I can't wait to see the beautiful pictures you post. That photo of the little girl and the tiger is amazing, it looks like its from the 70's in a national geographic or something. How amazing to see a tiger up so close. And as always you look great!

Kat said...

oh wow that blue outfit is really lovely, the dress is fantasic.
Best of luck on going to Greece and safe journey:-)

Juliet said...

Oh, I hope you had a great day and great memories. I hope you'll get soon freinds, so you won't have bad time. Though with the scene that Greese has, well. I'm sushing now.
I wish you all the best.

juliet xxx

Allure said...

have a good trip! I hope you'll have the best time in Greece.

lisa said...

Have a safe flight! Zoos make me feel the same way. I was positively giddy at the Chapultepec zoo in Mexico City.

La Clocharde said...

Hope you are enjoying your trip!
It's amazing how stylish you look. I love your outfit.

I really want to go to Washington State, I have a friend there who always tell me how nice it is, etc.

Best wishes

Tina :) said...

Love the pictures and outfits! I really, really, like the scarf and shoes, too. :)

Miss Karen said...

I love going to the Zoo too - I really must visit soon!

I also love your photos here, blue is one of my favourite colours too!

PS. Good luck and have a safe journey :D

softspoken said...

happy travels!

Shutter-bug said...

Thanks for commenting :) Well, youth is basically a bunch of kids from highschool hanging out and singing songs! It's a blast and a half! You should try it sometime!! Like it's actually one of the best times I've ever had! I'm sure there's one going on near you, if you're interested.
PS: Your dress is pretty sweet.

trendology said...

Have a safe trip- I'm sure it will all work out well!

Aretha said...

I just love how you put together the dress and the scarf, It's like 40's met 70's!

thetinylittlegirl said...

oh i hope you have an amazing trip!
love your pics as always :-)

copperoranges said...

i hope you had/are having a very safe flight. let us know you're okay as soon as you can!

Cassandra said...

such consistently beautiful photographs. thanks for sharing so much of yourself with the world.

SuriMay said...

pictures are awesome and you look lovely! i still covet that blue dress! hope you have a safe flight and settle in well! :D can't wait to till you post all about your new adventures! :)

Nadine said...

I totally adore the dress and the shoes in the second look!

Annie said...

Beautiful photos... bon voyage!

Songy said...

Love the scarf and the leggings ... well everything. it's good to see that you're doing some fun things before you fly out.

wish you all the best. hope you don't get too much red-eye.. pack yourself a good eye jel (not drops they don't work at well).

Dana (pron. like Donna) said...

I love shopping Nine West on Amazon. They have the best prices hands down

miss milki said...

Bon Voyage! Good luck finding your group!

Love that blue outfit - the scarf is great.

Sarah said...

i wish you all the best for your trip!

melly said...

hope the group's a fun and supportive bunch! you look cutest in the last pic :]

Miss Woo said...

Have fun! and your expression in the last picture is the BEST!;)

lara said...

I love the outfit and the last picture even more :) I hope you have a great time in greece!!

Fashion Tidbits said...

have a safe trip!

penelope said...

Love your knee highs and your shoes! Seriously! You inspire me to want to pull on a pair like yours without having a care with what people around me would say and the scarf! Could you show how you've did it!? Aw; the tiger is so gorgeous!

young said...

have a fantastic trip! you will have a great time, i'm sure!
(it takes ages to get through all the blogs after a couple of days without internet, though).
all the best.

Romeika said...

You wear knee highs so well! Really like the spots of red in the first outfit. Have a great trip and enjoy this unique experience in Greece!

bronwyn said...

Cute pics....and all the very best of luck!!!

yiqin; said...

I love the last photo! The shoes are awesome as well! I am so jealous that you get to go to greece!! Can't wait for your photos :D

Mimi said...

I can only imagine that it's hard to leave but also nice.Greece is so beautiful.I'm one third greekian but can't speak greek.I tried to learn it but it's really hard.
you should teach me when you come back :D

P.S.The last outfit is perfect from head to toe i love everything

Sally Jane said...

Have fun on your trip. Sounds amazing!

Dapper Kid said...

Hope you are having a fun and safe journey! I adore the photograph of you with the tiger!! And the outfit is wonderful, that scarf is amazing :)

coco said...

I have always loved Zoos, I wanted to be a zoo keeper at one point.
Great location for pictures.

Diana Coronado said...

Ohh your shoes are soo cute!!

kristin said...

I hope you have a wonderful flight. I can't wait to read your first post from Europe!

that's a great picture of the girl and the tiger. I wonder what they were both thinking...

Vain and Vapid said...

Have a great trip (what a long journey)! Love the outfit especially those Chloe shoes....

thefashionmaven said...

last pic is SUPER!!!!

Pamcasso said...

love this- the mix of light blue and black is unexpected. Safe travels!

iƱaki said...

I absolutely love that scarf like that. It gives so much shape to the whole outfit!

xx

dianasof said...

Good luck in Greece! I'm sure you're going to have an awesome time.

kirsty lee said...

love this outfit! you're so lucky that you can make overknees look cute rather than slutty.

kirsty lee said...

love this outfit! you're so lucky that you can make overknees look cute rather than slutty.

kirsty lee said...

love this outfit! you're so lucky that you can make overknees look cute rather than slutty.

Victoria-Olivia said...

Have fun. I love the blue outfit, the dress looks pretty.

Brigadeiro said...

Hey! Thank you so much for answering my question on how you take your pics, it's unbelievable that you use a self-timer and they turn out so amazing! I am (not so quietly) struggling with doing the same. Hope you have a fabulous trip to Greece! Am absolutely jealous! My sisters were there a few weeks ago, and the pics were amazing! They loved it! Sure you will too ;)

sueper said...

The red purse lights up the pictures, great!

atelier said...

I am definetely in love with your denim dress! it's awesome! I hope you have had a good trip and I am looking forward to seeing pictures of Greece, I am sure you'll a good time there

Nicole Then said...

cute expression! :)

CULTURE CREATORS said...

K this is my favorite outfit so far. I like the flirty silhouette and clean basic shades. And that last pic is adorable!





xCC

Maddy said...

That last little picture is so sweet.

elizabeth said...

WOW yuor blog is so inspirational!
you dress is gorgeous, where is it from?
sorry..its just so arrrrrghhh wow.

elizabeth said...

WOW yuor blog is so inspirational!
you dress is gorgeous, where is it from?
sorry..its just so arrrrrghhh wow.

The Clothes Horse said...

@elizabeth, I can't access your site if you have one--so I will write the answer here. :) The dress is secondhand. Also, I list the details of where I got my clothes in every post--so it's always there if you wonder.

elizabeth said...

ahh. thankyou for the reply. okkkk.

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