Punk Rawk

You know how I like clothing challenges, right? Well, here's a new weekly one that I think I'm gonna love: Marvelous Monday! This is the third installment of it, but it's my first, and I'm excited.

This challenge is between myself and four amazing fatshion bloggers. Their links will be down below, and you really ought to check them out.

The philosophy of the challenge is this: Monday is nobody's favourite day of the week, but maybe its terrible reputation is a little undeserved. We're on a mission to make ours (and hopefully yours) a little less awful by dressing marvelously!

This week's theme: spikes and studs.

I like both of those things. Because of that, I put on my Tough Guy jacket, some purple lipstick, and funny faces. I've also realised that I really like putting my bangs in the middle like that. It makes me feel like a Teddy Boy, or Eddie Munster.

Anyway.

Jacket, boots: Forever 21 | Tee: Lane Bryant | Skirt: made by my mom | Stockings: Torrid | Necklace: DIY | Bracelet: vintage

Nails: "Sparkle Aplenty" by Revlon | Lipstick: "Violet Frenzy," also by Revlon. I like Revlon.

An added bonus:

Finally, be sure to check out the others!

Sian: Sort Life Out; Buy Milk

Jocelyn: Fat, Fashionable, and Feminist

Cheri: Cheri'z Angel and Style Luvin

L: goodbye hollywood

(We're still open to adding new participants, so get in touch with someone if you're interested!)

Magic Lipstick

Yesterday was a good one. I spent the majority of the afternoon just entertaining my niece and nephews, and they are so easy to entertain. All Banana needs is a stuffed animal audience. The boys just need me to draw all the sharks their little hearts can handle.

I spent the evening with Erika and our friend Yesenia. Erika kind of spontaneously decided that it was a good night for Chinese, and so we went to the usual place. I showed them my magic lipstick, and they're converts. It's called Moodmatcher, and it's one colour in the tube, but shows up a completely different colour on skin. In addition to being a pretty colour, it lasts forever, and yes, it's magic.

After our kung pao shrimp and orange chicken, we made a quick run to the mall to get Erika and Yesenia some magic lipstick all for their very own.

Immediately after that, we went to pay a visit to the Kingyo boys while they practiced. I don't know why I always forget how good they are, because they are really good.

Erika tried to pressure/tease Beyrin into singing, and soon everyone in the room was doing the same. There was an impromptu show for us, and I was the only one to clap because I'm the only one with manners.

All in all, it was a great night, and I've converted my friends to the ways of magic lipstick.

Lust List: Professional Adult

I say this often, and I'm about to say it again: I need a job. I'm taking all online classes this semester, which means that I need a job to kill time. In addition to a job's money-making capabilities, of course.

Anyway, I've been working on a resume, ensuring that my closet is at least vaguely job-appropriate, asking if people are hiring, and (of course) looking online for grown-up clothes.

I can't help thinking that calling professional attire grown-up clothes defines my whole life.

Anyway, I compiled a bunch of clothes that I think (hope) would be acceptable in the grown-up world of making money. I also threw in some cool jewelry because, well, what's life without whimsy? Or that amazing collar necklace thing?

You'd hire me, right?

Undici

My mom and I started our Christmas shopping today (I know, we're cutting it awfully close, but we just live life on the edge), and I'm one present short of being done. That's a nice feeling.

Although, if I'm being really honest, I think I might be two presents short. There's a copper bag at Target that  might be for me. And from me.

It's best if you don't question it.

30x30 Items:

Sweater: thrifted | Dress: Avon

Other stuff:

Bag: MulberryxTarget | Watch: mom | Bangles: vintage | Tights: WalMart | Boots: Forever 21

Two quick notes about this outfit: I've had it in my head for about a month, and I'm so pleased that it turned out the way I thought it would, and I really ought to stop calling this my Beatnik Sweater. Even if it makes me feel like I should snap instead of applaud and maybe wear a beret.

Oh, who am I kidding?

Beatnik Sweaters for life!
(I keep forgetting to link you all to Jess and Dani for their 30x30 looks. I highly suggest you ease my pain and click those links. Ease your pain too, the pain at not knowing just how glorious these ladies are. Because they are.)