With a Twist

You could wear this $10 tee with jeans, or even under a jacket for work. Or with a welder's mask. Or with a pair of roller skates (the old fashioned ones with the toe stop, not the inline ones). Or with a top hat and cane. Or all of those, all at once. Did I ever mention I don't get enough sleep? And that diet coke, my constant source of energy and inspiration, has turned against me?

For once, I thought I'd mix it up and actually choose an item of color, but the gods were not smiling - the blue is available only in XL.

Twinkle Twinkle [VERY] Little Star

I've blogged before about my inability to wear big jewelry. I'm never sure if it looks good, and then I spend the day thinking everyone is looking at me funny. So I tend to run in the other direction (metaphorically -- I don't run) and find the smallest jewelry possible.

But lately I've been having trouble finding earrings that are small enough. So I've had to get creative and move away from the earring category entirely. Behold my new find: nose studs! Worn as earrings! They are so perfectly teeny. Just make sure you buy two of each, because they are sold separately, not in pairs -- at least on the site I went to. I had a hard time dealing with the pages and pages of strange body piercings, but I was able to get through it and I've gotten a bunch of pairs in different colors, plus these cute little stars.

The only drawback? My Gmail account now thinks I am a fan of body piercing, and regularly serves me up text ads for the strange and disturbing jewelry it is convinced that I want. Yuck.

Sleepalicious

I have been itching to add this cardigan to my blanket chest for a while. Firstly, it has this surprising ruched yoke on the back. Secondly, the copy describes it as "comfy enough to sleep in," which is really an attribute I would like to be true of pretty much every thing I own. Thirdly it goes with real clothes, or, should you be taking it up on its sleepability claim, it goes with Amanda's Gap-tastic finds (coinage by Maria). Fourthly, it's $15! Fifthly, I want to see if I can keep this listing gimmick up ad nauseam. Sixthly, this is hardly even a challenge; I mean, when do I ever stop talking, really? Seventhly, I think 'sixthly' and 'seventhly' are not even a real words, and spellcheck confirms my suspicion, so - challenge met!

Godspeed

My toes are tired of being hidden away inside my shoes. They are longing to break free, perhaps in these metallic peep-toe flats. I'm loving the ankle strap. They're $24, but if you're quick, you can use coupon code "645" (expires at midnight tonight) for an extra 25% off.

Pajama Jammy Jam*

I like to think of myself as something of an expert on pajamas. I try to wear them as much as I possibly can. The speed with which I change into pajamas upon returning home from work has led former roommates to question whether or not I wore the pajamas to the office. So when I tell you I have found the greatest pajamas ever, I can assure you that that statement is supported by countless hours of hands-on research.

The new Supersoft collection from the Gap is amazing. If anything, "supersoft" is an understatement. Is there a stronger word with which to modify soft than "super"? I guess "reallyreallyreallysupersoft" might be too much to fit on the label. But that's what it is. These pajamas are so freakin' comfy! And some of them are even on sale.

The capris are $24.99. The long-sleeved tee is $14.99. The cute little cami is $24.99. And if you're into that weird romper thing, it's just $16.99.

If you can wait until March 12 to try out the Supersoft collection for yourself, you can use this coupon http://www.gapgiveandget.com/np/lls.html to get 30% off (and support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a really great cause -- my awesome boyfriend raised over $5000 for them, the least you can do is buy some pajamas). But be warned -- it's in stores only. And do you really think you can wait that long?

So thank you, Gap, for your groundbreaking contribution to this important fashion category. As if it wasn't already hard enough to change out of my pajamas in the morning.

*The title of this post is a tribute to a social function my sorority had many years ago. However, it may be slightly misleading, as none of these pajamas are slutty enough to have been worn to that event.

Pump It Up

With my telekinetic campaign to bring on summer in full swing, it is surely only a matter of days before the temperature soars! And then, alas, my closet full of boots will be of no use. But these lovely ombre peep toes will make the seasonal shoe transition smoothly. They are what we in my family fondly call an "in-betveen," (eastern European accent, please). For me these qualify as multi-colored - black and lighter black.

Credit Where Credit Is Due

I am about to come into some Old Navy store credit. Though the actual amount remains unknown until the reading of the will (or until the cashier tells me if I will get the full value for these items returned without a receipt), I am nonetheless very excited for this imminent windfall and am spending some time thinking about how I will spend it. Knowing me, it will go to fill my closet with yet more summer dresses that I can only dream about wearing at the moment. Possibly one of these.

Loving the 80s-ness of this one. I think I had the same dress as a small child.

They say maxi dresses are going to be in this summer. So naturally, I need one in black (to complete my collection of black sleeveless dresses at every length).

This one's in Cyclamen -- my favorite birth control/color!

Of course, it will probably turn out that only have enough for these $3.50 flip-flops. But as far as inheritances go, it could be worse. At least I won't have to pay taxes.