Dancing with myself.
No stranger to being stubborn and full of myself, I decided to save time and show off my creative inclinations by taking the photos for this week’s blog myself. I set up my tripod, staged a few scenes, got dressed, and fiddled with my camera settings. Ready, set, shoot!
What ensued was a 3-hour frustration fest, resulting in one frazzled, cranky, and humbled Ms. Wednesday. It’s damn hard to take suitable photos of oneself! blurry face, shoe cropped out of the photo, top of my head lopped off, over/under exposure……..bah. I managed some shots I’m actually quite happy with, but at what cost? at what cost?? (shaking my fist skyward)
I may be a stubborn thing, but I do know when to admit defeat (or utter frustration at the very least). My next dance belongs to you, Bethany dear!
Blouse: Cotton – ISDA & Co., purchased at thrift store ($9).
Skirt: Wool – INC, purchased on clearance at Macy’s ($20).
Shoes: Leather – Lovely People, purchased on clearance at Shoez ($20).
I have to say a bit about this magnificent wool and satin-lined coat. I found this at Good Will when I was 16, and paid a grand total of $11 for it. Had I been prudent enough to get these photos taken by someone other than myself, I could have shown off the incredible stand-up collar on this fine piece of loveliness. Oh, well…next time!
I fucking love this little hound so much my heart hurts.
Ed, Edward, Ehbug, doodle, dude, dudelette, sausage link, carpet shark, whiz weasel, shit rat…..formally known as Sir Edmund K. HandsomeHound. A dog this amazing needs many names.
Earrings: pearl – purchased from a jewelry store I worked at in high school.
Necklace: Antique glass beads – Ma purchased this for me years ago at Antique World Mall.
Belt: Leather – given to me by a friend.
Ring 1: Onyx, gold – purchased from a consignment shop I worked for in high school.
Ring 2: Gold, diamond – purchased from an antique store I worked for in high school.
Ring 3: Gold, diamond, elk ivory – the ivory was given to me by my step-dad, the ring I had commissioned by Glade Davis, who is a fantastic jeweler and artist.
Clutch: Snakeskin – by Judith Leiber. This clutch belonged to my manfriend’s grandmother. For those of you who don’t know Judith Leiber, take a moment to have a look-see. I had never heard of the designer, and fairly squealed in delight when I discovered the website…..eeeeee!
