Flippin' Your Fins You Don't Get Too Far

With Halloween just around the corner I'm starting to think about what I'm going to be this year. Yes that's right I'M NOT TOO OLD TO DRESS UP. Halloween is my favorite holiday solely for that purpose. Who doesn't want to pretend to be someone else for a night?

Here's some costume ideas that I quickly sketched....

The Queen of Hearts

from Alice In Wonderland

A Mermaid

Aphrodite the Goddess of Love

(Yes Aphrodite is naked in the painting if you're familiar with the Birth of Venus by Alessandro Botticelli, but if Aphrodite wore clothes this is what she would wear in my mind)

Click here to see the Birth of Venus:
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzrhbxorWL1qb7de8.jpg

Unfortunately Halloween is only one night a year-

So which of the three should I be??

Painting the Roses Pink

Our inspiration or theme for this photo shoot was Alice in Wonderland. We targeted a fairy tail and whimsical look by taking pictures in the evening to give them a golden glow. We ventured into the forest hoping to discover a rabbit whole to fall into but came up short. Oh well.

Okay so I know the movie talks about "Painting the Roses Red", but I like pink better.

It was 103 degrees out so we were sweating like no other. It was gross.

Haha

..... Mad Hatter?

I actually removed alllll of the sequins on the dress because I think it took away from the classy-ness of it. It took over two hours to remove all of them by hand but the dress looks a bizzilion times classier without them.

Dress: Buffalo Exchange

Earrings: Vintage

Back to Reality...

School is back in session! Senior year here I come!
Its weird going to school and not seeing the upper class men and admiring and awing over their wardrobes. How I miss their fabulous sense of style! Em and I are all alone now but were stepping it up this year. Emma is officially addicted to second hand clothes because she, like most fashion-conscience girls on this planet, hate the idea that someone else might show up on the first day of school in the exact same outfit as you. I must say it was quite entertaining to watch what everyone way buying in the BP department at Nordstrom's this back-to-school season. Three girls in a row would come in, buy the exact same shirt, and declare it was their first day of school outfit. Oops!
Well anyways... My mom snapped a couple pictures as I was walking out the door. Excuse the horrible photographs it was still dark out when I left! Its sad when your up an hour before the sun.

My tired little brother waking up for his first day of kindergarten.

He gives the best hugs! And my sister in the background...
My other sister and I being silly.
I guess it was too early for her to make a funny face.
"Okay Samantha now pose seriously!" That's something I'm not very good at doing Mom.
Dress: F21 ( this is the comfiest dress and it was only $13 but the shoulders and close fit make it look so chic!)
Necklace: Charming Charlies
Bag: Secret (My new OBSESSION. A quilted bag is always stylish and is a classic bag that will last forever, but i got one in a nude- one of falls new trends- so this along with the studs make it more of a statement piece)
Shoes: Steve Madden, DSW (My second new OBSESSION. The cost an arm and leg but they will so be worth it!)


Hope everyone found the perfect back to school outfit & to all the friends in college I miss you guys dearly!
XOXO
Sammie