Style: A Self-Serving 'New Loot' Post

I bought a new skirt at work on Thursday. Thanks to patience and an end-of-season clearance, it was 30 bucks... $100 off the original price! It is black lace overlay on an icy pale pink skirt shell. Even though I usually wear a US size 6 and it's a 4, it's a wee bit loose- I guess it just runs large or something.
I love it!

Worn with elbow-sleeve button down, black patent faux croc belt, and Merona bracelet watch and shoes.

Worn to work with altered, sleeveless ruffled blouse and my own pearl-and-cameo necklace.

Monthly Theme: Bows!

The HTML code is not working (bummer!) so I'll do what I noticed a few other bloggers doing. The link to our host Victorian Kitty's blog is at http://www.sophistiquenoir.com/, and her August Monthly Theme blog post is at http://www.sophistiquenoir.com/2012/08/august-1-theme-bow-overload.html. There, I think I covered all the bases! ;-)

 I went with my dad on his courier route today, so earlier I wore a thrifted Express black button-down with purple ribbon bows replacing cufflinks, thrifted Lee Riders high-waisted shorts, Merona tights, and sneakers for running up flights of stairs. My mother picked up the hat for me at the OC Fair yesterday, and the necklace I made myself!

Cufflink detail- and MAN they were hard to tie, even with my long thin fingers-

 Then before lunch, because it was heating up and so I wouldn't mess up my nice shirt, I changed into this, a top combo I've worn before-

 The last, outfit-continuous bow is the silver ribbon bow on my new tiny hat!

Style: More "Fusion Goth"

That's what I'm going to call my work dressing style. I don't like the poser-ish connotations of Goth Lite so I invented this. Basically, Gothy touches when I can get away with them, and stripes and spooky colors like grey and purple. It CAN be done!

I think I'll have to buy a few more tops from Talbots soon. I don't want to wear out the two I own from constant use!

Talbots top, thrifted skirt, thrifted Nine West pumps, Claire's choker and fingerless gloves, Merona watch, and selfmade choker as bracelet.

Update

Having to take a little break... my mother accidentally deleted all the photos on the SD card and she's trying to restore them as we speak. She thinks she'll be done fairly soon.
I'm making stencils for my gravestone after WAY TOO MUCH procrastination... so that's moving along again. And I made a dozen little bat wall decals, complete with glowing eyes and tiny snarling mouths, after realizing, silly girl, I could make my own instead of buying them! The photos of that project have to get restored- but I don't mind making more if I have to! *evil grin* The room shall be plastered with bats!

Style- Fruit of the Spooky Tree

From http://forestertreeservice.com/plum-tree/

I love plums. Biting into their sugar-sweet flesh to be followed by the sharp sour tang of the skin is one of my favorite things about summer. At their peak ripeness they are deep purple-black, maybe frosted soft silver. So I was delighted when plums arrived in the local grocery store's produce section. I had to make a special, simple dessert: fresh plums and strawberries with homemade whipped cream!

Then, inspired by the fruit's deep hue, I coordinated my nails, makeup, and outfit.

Elf black eyeliner and Revlon Va-Va-Violet on lips. OPI's Black Cherry Chutney polish.
Altered Claire's stabbed-heart earrings, self-made bead choker (inspired by Tim Burton in general, Nightmare Before Christmas and Vincent specifically!)

Thrifted Judy Knapp lace vest, Faded Glory printed tank top, Lee Riders shorts, Merona flats.