bmel- you have a GREAT face for uber-short hair. Seriously, awesome bone structure!

[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM. Reason : c not v]

2/4/2011 9:28:12 AM

Thanks! it was fun, but I'm trying to grow it out now. Since all my friends are getting married and shit, I feel I should have longer hair for up-dos.

2/4/2011 9:33:35 AM

^ I would prefer you not to have an updo, personally

You look hot with short hair

I mean, I know you have other weddings that will be more formal and shit, but you saw how I'm going to wear my hair... Formal isn't exactly what we're going for

[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM. Reason : .]

2/4/2011 9:35:26 AM

yeah, I just stand out more if I have really short hair and I'm standing with girls with long hair. I wanna blend.

2/4/2011 9:40:31 AM

Be yourself

2/4/2011 9:45:43 AM

would you two just get a room already

2/4/2011 9:47:39 AM

Would you get out of the ladies thread already?

2/4/2011 9:51:12 AM

it kinda turns me on ok

2/4/2011 9:54:27 AM

i want a Geneva Platinum jelly watch...

but there are so many to choose from..


i like the white one...





but i'm thinking maybe the black zebra...



or i could get really crazy and do white and zebra



or maybe just a nice, neutral tan...



or white and tan...



this may be my favorite but i'm not sure...




[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM. Reason : there are way too many of these to choose from]

2/4/2011 9:56:31 AM

Quote :

"I have oily skin and it doesn't dry mine out... Could it be an allergic reaction? "

maybe i went back to my olay cloths for oily skin this morning. guess i'll stick w/ it.

britta, i've had really short hair (it's like 2-2.5" long maybe) for about 10 years now. before, i had thick frizzy poufy hair that i could never do anything with very easily. once i cut it short i was pissed i hadn't done it earlier. i just run my hands through it to mess it up in the morning a little bit then i'm good to go. sometimes i'll put that shaping clay stuff in it. i'll never ever go back to longer hair. it doesn't change w/ the humidity bc it's so short. it's awesome for backpacking

oh & it's not buzzed or anything. think pixy/fairy type

[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 10:14 AM. Reason : ]

2/4/2011 10:13:26 AM

^^ LP, I LOVE the white and tan watch. Those are cute! How much do they cost?

Also, Britta, my hair is extremely, extremely naturally curly and gets VERY, very curly when it's short ... seems similar to yours. You'll prob either need to invest in a hair dryer and a lot of products OR do a keratin treatment to keep your hair smooth enough to maintain the look you want. For reference, here's my natural hair texture:



And with keratin:



This company should pay me, as much as I promote the product. But for curly-haired gals who live in humid climates, it can definitely open your hairstyle options.

2/4/2011 10:53:44 AM

all that i have found are under $30

[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 10:57 AM. Reason : lskdjf]

2/4/2011 10:56:37 AM

I am so excited about these shoes I just bought them for myself! I know they aren't that cute but I have always wondered why these type of dress shoes were usually only a man's style. YAY!! Happy Birthday to me!! I think GH Bass is about my favorite brand of shoe...I am now an old lady.

2/4/2011 11:38:45 AM

^I love those! It'd totally rock it with light pink and beige outfits adorned with pearls and chiffon scarves

2/4/2011 11:44:19 AM

CASEY - I LOVE silicone watches!! i want one too. i LOVE the last 2 you posted.

these are my fav brands: http://ice-watch.com/index.php
ice watch! they come in about a million diff colors:





lush watch (i like the crow and the toddy...toddy is round, crow is square): http://www.crowwatches.com/products/Lush-Watch.html


AND these io?ion! watches are so freaking fun:http://ioion.us/collections/catalog





[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 1:05 PM. Reason : .]

2/4/2011 1:03:23 PM

if i had the money i would buy one in every color to match every outfit...haha

i'm going to ponder this for a bit and possibly get my not so sweet "sugar daddy" to buy one for me...


he told me to keep looking for stuff I wanted and he would get it for me

2/4/2011 1:08:31 PM

thanks for the hair advice guys! I'm probably not going to spend the $Texas on a keratin treatment, (although those results are amazing!!) so it sounds like maybe my best option is to go super short. I've had that in the past so it's not scary for me Here's a pic from 07 when I was super short, and another one from later that's grown out more.

also I'm in the Navy so my hair has to either be shorter than my collar, or long enough to put up in a braid or bun.

2/4/2011 1:46:11 PM

^ I like both of those cuts, Nerdchick. The first is pretty fun, as you could add gel and spike it a bit.

But the longer version is prob a bit more versatile. Here's a similar cut that would look good on you, IMO (Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland):

2/4/2011 2:59:25 PM

haha amna..we actually had a meeting with bass at work a few weeks ago and might be testing some of the shoes in a few stores this fall...their fall styles are AMAZING

2/4/2011 9:09:49 PM

Omg Casey I love that tan/white zebra-ish watch! Now I have to go find it!

2/4/2011 9:15:17 PM

Really, Sonali? Well bc you like the brand, I feel a little more like part of the girl team. I have always had a pair of Bass shoes throughout my life since I was little. The only pumps I have are from them because of the comfort. I think their style suits me bc I am not the girliest girl in the bunch.

2/4/2011 9:31:58 PM

well the industry keeps talking about tailored shoes being in next fall season but we as a company haven't done very well with styles like that but they want to test bass in a few stores and they are doing a new line that have a bit more feminine touches than normal

2/4/2011 9:40:51 PM

Lucy! I took that picture!

Wow and the 2nd one....mmmmm girl you looking fine. When you gonna call me up??

[Edited on February 4, 2011 at 11:18 PM. Reason : hah]

2/4/2011 11:17:06 PM

I have a bad feeling about those watches I posted...


As in I think I'll probably end up getting 3 of them....haha


The second white one....the first black one....and the last tan one...


I have to match...I can't wear black with brown...ect....

It's a psychological thing with me

2/5/2011 9:02:28 AM

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE NEW JEANS!!!

2/5/2011 5:46:03 PM

eeppp!! here is my latest sewing project

those are "pleats" in the bottom. i dont want to call them pleats bc they're like double pleats or something.

it also has a hot pink lining and a ZIPPER- i learned how to do zippers

im excited, just wanted to share!

ive been thinking of making some videos of how to sew the stuff i know how to sew. not only for my own reference (its hard for me to remember all the steps and the directions they come with might as well be in a foreign language) but there doesnt seem to be any good instructional sewing videos out there

2/5/2011 7:07:35 PM

so this weekend I felt like the bargain shopping queen

at Banana Republic I got these for $15 (originally $80)



then at Ann Taylor LOFT I got this awesome black and pink skirt for $3 (originally $80 as well)

but for a total of $41 at LOFT I got that skirt, a cardigan, a pair of dress pants, and two shirts

got some other great bargains at the Gap outlet too

2/6/2011 10:13:32 PM

i got a couple dress shirts from loft and i noticed they all shrunk a lot. i remember someone else posting about quality at the loft going down, this is the first i've experienced

i need dress pants that fit me. i've tried almost everything, i'm ready to alter what i have (the waist fits but the legs are soooo baggy)

2/7/2011 8:55:04 AM

i bought that Amazon Groupon a few weeks ago. Ordered some Redken Heat Glide Smooth Down serum (love love love love) for $12 + shipping. They sent it.

Then they sent it again



FTMFW. Thanks life.

2/7/2011 10:18:23 AM

^^ i know you said you've tried everything but have you tried banana republic? their pants used to fit me well. plus they vanity size like whoa so i always need an itty bitty size there which makes me feel A+++ awesome

recently i've been finding really great stuff at places like belk and macy's though...in the women's dept (or whatever...honestly, i don't understand departments stores). they have awesome sales and there are usually coupons to be found for both stores. they carry brands like CK and stuff in addition to like...random ass brands you've never heard of. and they (sometimes) have free (or at least cheap) altering. so maybe check there? it sucks and you have to get past a LOT of ugly shit, but there are good finds to be had in dept stores re: dress / business wear.

2/7/2011 2:14:39 PM

i have the best luck for dress pants at old navy, banana republic and gap probably because they are all owned by the same company

2/7/2011 2:17:08 PM

Ladies, should I get this dress from Ideeli?

2/7/2011 5:42:15 PM

That is VERY cute!! Will you have opportunities to wear that?

2/7/2011 5:45:28 PM

Yes, I will! I'm just hesitant to buy clothes online, sometimes they just don't fit right.

2/7/2011 5:54:13 PM

well if the return policy is reasonable, I don't see why not. It's really beautiful!

2/7/2011 6:11:27 PM

DO IT! I like the dress, it looks like the bust is really low but I think the model is just tall.

PS ... if I get jeans tailored, should I do it after a wash or while the jeans are still stretched out? sorry if it's a dumb question, I've never done it before! I got some awesome J. Crew jeans at the thrift store, but I had the classic problem ... to fit my hips/thighs, the jeans are too big in the waist.

2/7/2011 10:02:22 PM

that dress is hot, Vix

do it!

2/7/2011 10:04:12 PM

it's pretty but doesn't seem very versatile. is it available in other colors?

2/7/2011 10:05:33 PM

I dunno, I think if you wore it with a beige blazer it would look HAWT and be good for casual wear

2/7/2011 10:16:58 PM

i usually get my jeans tailored after i've washed them. in my head it made sense to get them done at their smallest that way i wouldn't get too much taken in or cut off (i usually have to do mine in length) and then have them not fit after washing. but now that you've asked, i'm curious as to what other people do...

2/8/2011 12:02:25 AM

If I were into wearing watches, I would so own this one. Ideeli has a good sale on it atm.

2/8/2011 11:58:03 AM

^^ the newly washed shrink only lasts a few days ... then I go months before I wash them again, so I figured I should go with the fit I spend more time in!

2/8/2011 12:49:26 PM

Quote :

"ive been thinking of making some videos of how to sew the stuff i know how to sew. not only for my own reference (its hard for me to remember all the steps and the directions they come with might as well be in a foreign language) but there doesnt seem to be any good instructional sewing videos out there "

I'd watch them!

2/8/2011 12:57:52 PM

here are some of the bass saddle shoes. i thinkt hey were discussed previously on this page! these were just on the free people facebook and i thought of this thread.



also, don't as me what i'd do with these two pairs of shoes (besides trip and fall)...but i want both of them!!!



[Edited on February 8, 2011 at 2:18 PM. Reason : .]

2/8/2011 2:17:12 PM

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Quote :

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2/8/2011 2:35:55 PM

Do you guys like this dress??

2/8/2011 3:31:34 PM

Personally, I love the top part but I'm not crazy about the bottom.

2/8/2011 3:33:31 PM

I don't know why, but it reminds me of a chess piece. I mostly like it but there is something I can't really pin down that I don't like about it.

2/8/2011 3:41:56 PM

Nerdchick: I like that dress a lot. Makes me wish I could wear it even if I weren't pregnant. What a great cut around the collar bone and the silhouette is amazing.

2/8/2011 3:45:09 PM

^^ Thought the same thing about chess before I saw your comment.

2/8/2011 3:47:37 PM