Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Indulge me, dear.


Today was an awesome day.  We got to 60 degrees here, and everyone was out saying "hello" to each-other again.  I celebrated by taking a couple of new things out for a spin...

Jacket:  American Rag.  Tshirt: F21.  Jeans: NY&Co.  Shoes:  JCPenney.  Earrings:  Aldo.

One of my new things includes a pyramid-studded t-shirt found in the "Gaga" section of Forever 21.  I don't normally go for things that are punky-- I spent so much time in them as a teenager that it's like going back to wearing diapers.  But this t-shirt is heathered and the studs are bronze, so it has a femininity and quietness to it that can't be found in black leather and silver hardware.


On the opposite end of the quitness spectrum, I dove back into the sparkly nail-polish pond.  I think my first bottles of nail polish were opaque white and silver glitter, and try as I might to kick this childish habit, I think I'll always be a sucker for glitter.  I applied it as I got my hair did today-- 


The girl that did it said that she thought my earrings looked like little golden records-- I dig the comparison.  She also told me that she was pregnant, and I said, "Congratulations!  Are you excited?"  and she said, "Not really, it isn't mine,"  she paused, "I'm a surrogate."  I really wanted to learn more about it, but I didn't want to pry, either.  What a thing to do!  I can't say that I can wrap my mind around it but I'm glad the option is out there for people.  Who knows, maybe I'll give her a call sometime for services other than a cut and color...

Yours,

Elissa.

7 comments:

megan said...

love the earrings! I'd like some similar to those.

megan http://mallratcouture.blogspot.com

C said...

Ack, golden records, perfect!

Eyeliah said...

I don't think it would be prying snce she came out and told you. I wonder if it is for a loved one or for money or what? That would be so challenging and life changing.

Anthea said...

Love the pumps and those earrings are amazing!

ELM said...

Thanks lady!

Eyeliah: I know, I have my dad's awful habit of never asking enough questions of people...

paws said...

love the glitter polish.
you have to get the Lippman collection nail polish. its called "happy birthday" and it has elissa written all over it....

ELM said...

Paws-- you're too right! Love it, also love "superstar" "satin doll" "funky chunky" and "marquee moon". Check em out ya'll http://lippmanncollection.stores.yahoo.net/allproducts.html