Do the Angie-Leg

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Photos by Charlyndria Horton

Kaftan and belt - Vintage (La Petite Marmoset), T-strap Sandals- UrbanOg.com, Mochila- Colombia (here)

Thought about wearing this kaftan the usual way unbuttoned over a tank and cutoffs but decided an awkwardly hanging high-slit dress was in order.  This then led me to look up the lyrics to "Stanky-Leg" in attempts to come up with some more cheesy Angelina Jolie puns---- I would have succeeded if it weren't for the fact that the G-Spot Boys' (yes, that's the name of the fine young gentlemen who sang it) lyrics were just so...so... good the way they were ;)

 Totally bringing this dance back tonight!

Before I Die...

My excited construction worker friends across the street from the showroom-- it's like having your own personal cheer section ;)

Photos by Ashley Turchin and Denisio Truitt

Top- Vintage, Collar tips- La Petite Marmoset (here), Shorts- Dyed Vintage Levis (La Petite Marmoset), Cuff- Forever21(similar here), Mochila- Colombia (here), Boots- Bakers (similar here)

I don't mean for the title of this post to start you off on a solemn note---- au contraire, I hope it inspires you to think about your life goals (even if they are technically illegal in 14 states...).  This mural on the corner of 14th and Q st is part of an installation by Candy Chang that has been set up in cities around the world (read more here).  My bucket list is so extensive (own a chocolate factory, convert DC to short-short-ism, own a real marmoset...) that I couldn't think of what to write, so I opted to instead read everyone else's goals. "Runaway and join the circus" and "Make Bathtub Gin" have to be some of my favorites.  Sometimes I feel like I have indeed runaway and joined the circus--- a wonderful, fashionable, crazy circus of people that love what they do and work tirelessly to achieve big things. Okay, there's your daily pep talk. Now go out and have anal sex accomplish those goals!

By the way, have you voted in June's 3-Way Style Challenge yet? Vote for your favorite look here.

Beetle Juice

 

 

Uninvited picnic guest!

Photos by La Petite Marmoset

Hat and necklace- Vintage, Blouse- Vintage (La Petite Marmoset), Tunic- BCBG Outlet, T-shirt bra- Urban Outfitters, Bag- LPM (here), Sandals- Franco Sarto via DSW, beetle- Mother Nature

We took full advantage of the nice weather yesterday with a little sangria-and-Chinese food picnic ("I'd like to place an order for delivery? Address is the blanket in the backyard...").  All was well until the biggest beetle I have ever seen in North America (and I used to play outside A LOT) decided to join us!  I was convinced he was a stow away in a shipment of bananas from South America, but Google Goggles (best app ever!) said he was from the "Bessbug" family.  We promptly flicked him far away (but not before snapping the mandatory instagram pictures).  Kept checking my drink to make sure more of his buddies hadn't decided to take a dive...once it got dark they bum rushed our blanket and sent us and our fried meat dumplings running! Beetles, you may have one this time, but we will meet again--- next time I'm bringing an army of stink bugs! *shaking fist*

UPDATE: Tomorrow we will be announcing how YOU can win a free pair of customized pair of LPM denim shorts! Stay tuned :)

Supermercado: LPM Mini Lookbook April

 This is actually what I wear to run errands...

CREDITS

Creative Concept/Styling: Katherine Martinez and Ashley Turchin of La Petite Marmoset

Photography: Marshall Johnson of The President Wears Prada

Hair and Makeup: Marcela Urioste and Danitza Cruz from Style Salon
Model: Marcela

Shoes: All Caps by Azalea c/o Solestruck Shoes

All Clothes from La Petite Marmoset

So what do you do with two hours, a model and a photographer on a Thursday afternoon? Have a photo shoot at the Latino grocery store of course!  For our April mini lookbook we "invaded" our local MegaMart to shoot neons and brights---- imagine a modern day bad ass Chiquita Banana in 6-inch platforms from Solestruck.  We wanted to shoot earlier but were delayed and ended up getting there during prime grocery time... I wish we had a photo of the looks on everyone's faces as we sent flashes everywhere with our giant umbrella while Marcela posed with mangos.  The men of Megamart gave us lots of positive "words of encouragement" while the women... well lets just say they weren't too pleased.  The look on one woman's face was as if to say "Umm, can I please just get my produce and get out of here?"  Needless to say, it was definitely the most exciting event to ever take place at that supermercado and I'm glad we were a part of it ;)

Thank you to Marshall for photographing/editing the "fruits" of our labor :)

Ready to go grocery shopping? Find the looks here.