Cold

Crappy weather conditions punctuated by my attempt at saving my birthday flowers

Goofy

A recent outing, including foiled attempt to visit MOMA

Dark Days

Cold, rainy, snowy, wet, gloomy out today. Hence this post. Nothing fantastic, but when I put it together I was short on time, patience, and inspiration.

Shoes Boemos
Jeans Sass&Bide
Sweater Three Dots
Hoodie BB Dakota Cropped
Jacket Banana Republic
Hat BCBG

K.Dunst

Stole this from valley of the blogz...Kinda fun, no?


Untitled from Band of Outsiders on Vimeo.


Untitled from Band of Outsiders on Vimeo.

Band of Outsiders feat Kirsten Dunst.

Chasing Cydwoqs

After falling in love with the brand Cydwoq months ago and searching all over the internet for a pair that I could actually afford, I threw up my hands and decided to save money instead for some Fiorentini's and/or a pair of Cydwoqs sometime later this year. So, browsing the lovely eBay, while on a 'sick' day, I got these online on SUPER clearance. It's good shoe karma, I think (something I learned from Agathe of StyleBytes); I've been selling shoes I don't wear often or not at all in my eBay store. And now...I'VE GOT THESE!!! While they are typically boring (and therefore, typically me), I thought they rocked. And you can tell they're going to last forever. I can't WAIT to get another pair.



They're BRAND new and GORGEOUS and I'm SO excited. Cydwoq (pronounced sidewalk) makes some of the coolest shoes I've seen in awhile. I was practically bouncing in my chair when I found that they were delivered. I actually bolted home just to try them on. So, in honor of my GLOOORIOUS shoes, I thought I'd share someone fantastic: I give you

Adèle, Chasing Sidewalks



images via bagandshoe.com and lastfootwear.com

I think I'm hooked

So I discovered polyvore a couple weeks back, but never really played with it until today. I've been at my computer for HOURS...I MEAN HOURS!!! But it's fun and I gotta go back to work tomorrow so I guess it's fair. Check this out:


Hardcore by Achillean


winter shorts by Achillean


leather/watanabe by Achillean

Images via Polyvore

22 Years Strong

While I don't feel any older, I do believe I am a bit wiser and hope to channel this wisdom into the coming year to improve my life, my Self and my environment.  I don't believe in New Year's resolutions.  They always seemed temporary and easily broken.  I prefer to reach for larger goals, more lasting ones.  So, that being the case, the new Pennerad is 22, with an afro (wow...seriously?), a far cry from the Pennerad of years past.  I've got a better grasp on what I want and need from my life, and while my hyper-criticism is still not quite in check, I'm working on getting a handle on what I want out of my career and post-bac lifestyle.  It's scary, but I think I'm becoming a grown-up.  Dangit...

  

To celebrate my birthday, I bought myself a pair of boots.  Functional, comfy, and with LACES!  Yippee.  

New Fryes.  Man, I love the Internet.

Today's Brunch at a BK restaurant called Bratwa's.  Haven't had this in about 12 years, so i was real happy.

All artwork by a local Brooklyn artist...whose name is L. Gatewood. 

New Year's goofiness.  I wore a black shirt-dress from H&M; a giant faux fur hooded coat/cape thing; my cowl/cardigan/hood; Firma wool jacket, stockings from Target, and a pair of beige boots from Fornarina...none of which are really pictured here, but no matter.  Enjoy the fireworks instead:

All the best for the new year.  Any goals in mind?

Denim by Levi's Capital E; Tuxedo shirt by American Outfitters; Cardigan by H&M; Boots by Frye