4.07.2010

sequins, bullets and life sucks.



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do you ever feel like there is a playlist to your life? like you walk around and one song is playing, drive down pch and another song is playing (usually this song would actually be playing but my iphone adapter got stolen out of my car, so i actually have to pretend). well, i have been obsessing over death cab for cutie "i will possess your heart". what this has to do with my life,  i don't know. the intro is ultra long, almost 4 1/2 minutes into the song until you hear any lyrics, but the bass line is so sexy.  i realize i should be way over it by now, but just like trends... i jump on the band wagon when they are over.

so i haven't been very happy with the look of the pics on my blog lately. and it is ultra hard to do anything myself, in a studio type setting with lighting. the camera reads differently when i am out of the photo, so it's hard to gauge anything. i love moody lighting, probably because i'm a moody person--so my husband played with the lighting and shot some ultra cool pics. i am extremely happy with my self indulgent blog at this point.

i took on the impossible task of making some sequin tap pants. they aren't finished yet, and probably never will be, but here they are.

xxx
t

note: does anyone else feel like something is up universally lately? are your moods changing, or are you just feeling off in general in any way? it might just be me, but do tell if so. also mercury is heading into retrograde... again. heads up.



vest: earl jeans, blouse: grandmothers vintage chanel, shorts: diy, bullet belt: ebay, boots: saucy "stripper".



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31 comments:

  1. The pictures are really beautiful & it's so sweet that your husband took them. They are like a love story.

    Hm, "I will possess your heart" certainly has meaning for me, though I've never heard that song. I'm sure you can guess what I think it means.

    Anyway, everything about this look is right on- the hair, the hat, the vest, the belt, your gramma's freaking rad blouse, & of course the diy shorts! :) Chin up. Demons suck, tell em to take a hike.

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  2. the lighting makes a big difference! pictures look great. amazing outfit as always & loving the dark whig (as i call them)... check out my blog to see a diy t-shirt necklace i made. you would appreciate.
    xoxo
    izz

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  3. I was about to tell you that Mercury is about to retrograde...don't worry, babe. Shifts are happening to me, too. Suddenly, I just want to get rid of all my shit. I mean, I say that all the time, but I'm actually feeling like doing it now. Weird.

    Nice job on the shorts, my dear.

    Side note: I don't think I've ever been over this song. LOL. I could listen to it over and over. Probably will now that you've posted it. =D

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  4. I think your photos are great! I wish I could get mine looking half that good.

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  5. Sometimes, when I walk down a street, I imagine wich song could better represent some moment of my life...
    Sometimes, when I think, I imagine what I've just lived like a music video on Mtv...

    Lovely look, I want a hat like your!

    Chiara
    forget-me-not-chiara.blogspot.com

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  6. sweetest t,
    this is one of my fave looks so far, although i prefer you as a blonde ...
    i love thinking about songs as soundtrack to my life. right now it's lou reed's 'A perfect day.'
    XOXO

    P.S if you ever cross the pond ...

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  7. You have a nice outfit!
    Your shoes, HOT!


    XOXO

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  8. awesome outfit! and love love love death cab, narrow stairs is a very moving album :)

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  9. p.s. can you use a remote w/ your camera? that might help w/ the light problem. i need to get one for my camera too...

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  10. "do you ever feel like there is a playlist to your life? " Yes! Yes! I do :)

    I love your outfit!! You look amazing and that belt is incredible ;)

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  11. from what i see here, you always look great! and songs that play in my head is usually the ones that im sick and tired of or the ones that reminds me of my happy time :)

    love the sequin shorts and bullet belt

    xxjess

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  12. Tessa... You look fucking stunning in these shots!

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  13. a. OBVIOUSLY, the hat, hair and belt, are my favorite things ever.
    b. I'M SO SORRY I'M LAGGING SO HARD ON SHIPPING YOUR NECKLACE TO YOU! I BLOW AT LIFE... HARD. :(

    <3

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  14. I totally think something is up right now. My moods are whack.

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  15. These photos are incredible! Love everything. Mine have sucked lately so took the polyvore route. Lazy I know:( Something has to be up.

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  16. i love this song!
    what are you talking about bad pics? i wish ic ould take pictures like yours. you are too damn beautiful and i love it.
    ive been getting pissed off all the time and over silly things, HELLO BIPOLAR! so i think youre right!

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  17. photos are gorgeous! and i am in love with the...bullet belt! beside, previous pics where fantastic as well! i have to admit, that you are a star!!!!
    don't even mention mood, weather, atmosphere, mercury.... even modernist movement, virginia woolf and mrs. dalloway. i am especially allergetic to the three last terms. when it comes to music, i sometimes feel that the song that is on the radio, for example, fantastically expresses my current mood. now i am 'siiiing for absoluuuution' by muse. ahh, love dominic howard...

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  18. i have realized that the shorts are diy job!!!!!!!! i am totally impressed!!!!!!!!!

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  19. greaaaaaaaaaaaat belt and shorts!!
    xx

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  20. lots of OJ, caffeine, and dayquil? haha.

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  21. i love that you consider this picture "not your best quality" haha its so much more professional than any outfit picture i've ever taken; your photography is always so perfect :)

    the shorts are SO badass!

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  22. LOVE the lighting! Dark, moody, noir...the way I like it! I feel like all you need is a tommy gun and the 1940's gangster has arrived in 2010. I've always felt my life had a soundtrack except mine would be a weird mixture of scream-o, alternative indie, baby-makin music, classical tempos and the sound of rain. After making that confusing confession I shall say: if I were a teeny puppy I'd hump your boots and adieu, sweet lady.

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  23. awesome bullet belt :)
    and thanks for showing me that ring DIY!!
    I'll be needing that :D
    xx

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  24. aw thanks for the love ;) I do not mind at all, I want everyone to enjoy! xoxo

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  25. i also feel like my life could be played with a playlist ! :) i already have my movie of my life playlist planned out....am i doing too much? :) but the lighting looks great in the pictures and you look great in them! also love your boots belt and shorts!

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  26. Wow, babe!! U look amazing!!!! Miss u xxx

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  27. totally loving the up close and personal shots :) shows the details... which i am relishing...

    xo
    bravegrrl.blogspot.com

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  28. Love the shorts.
    In those pics you're very similar to Lisbeth Salander <3

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  29. hehe totally get you on the picking up on trends when they are over thing. bought myself an owl and clock necklace *rolls eyes*. but maybe if the trend is already over it's cool again?! just a though...

    hugs,
    carla

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