Showing posts with label Go Jump in the Lake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Go Jump in the Lake. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Israeli Summer look.

Israeli Summer look.



Keepsake the Label black pants, $62 / Alice + Olivia white pants / Platform boots / Madewell leather handbag / Bling Jewelry pandora jewelry / John Lewis cuff bracelet, $23 / Itkasya summer scarve / Red nail polish / Michigan State Spartans ProToast MVP 2-Slice Toaster (Msu Team) / Bling Jewelry pendant / Yochi earrings / Go Jump in the Lake wall art / Wall art / B Ella small appliance

It's been years since the last time I visited Israel. My family and I went on vacation to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and all throughout Israel years ago. What I remember most from our vacation is the beautiful Israeli women and how they dressed. I vowed someday I would look like them.
You must have guessed by now that I am Jewish. Well, mostly Jewish, though being just part Jewish entitles me to Israeli citizenship if I am not mistaken, immigration law is not my forte. I don't know if I will ever live in Israel on a permanent basis but I will surely try to return for another vacation.
So far the only thing that reflects my Jewish heritage is that I wear a Star of David necklace and sometimes a menorah necklace, which is very common among Jews, whether they are Conservative, Orthodox, Hasidic, or like me, not a regular practitioner. The look I developed in the Polyvore set above was, of course, inspired by my trip to Israel. It's very warm there and light summer clothes are very comfortable both at night and during the day. Unfortunately, I had to redo the whole set again, just couldn't find it among my other sets. There must be some real meshuganas at Polyvore because not only was that set missing but I had to post all of the sets I made since my Catwoman set manually. Usually they are posted to my blogs automatically. I've made quite a few sets and I'm a little concerned maybe others are missing.
Well, just a word to the wise you might have different experiences.
This past summer I brought my Polyvore set to life. Buddy and I went to a street fair one weekend, and I decided to give my outfit a test:
The head scarf is hand made in Israel, and although it is beautiful, its beauty did not ease putting it on. I must have spent an hour trying to figure out how to simultaneously get my hair into the scarf and the scarf tied at the same time. The top is from Nastygal, the pants perfect and very inexpensive, my boots? I don't think they have these in Israel but I bought my pair on Aliexpress. I love the look but these huge heels are killer. So why would I think I look like I just stepped off the monorail and onto Herzliya beach? Was it just the head scarf? Nope, really the whole look, right down to the jewelry is not a direct copy but wouldn't be at all out of place anywhere in Israel. I don't know about Old Spice, though. I like it.
After some time at the street fair, which, in Israel, incidentally, are not special events but more of a way of life, Buddy treated me to a wonderful dinner at a terrific restaurant in Berkley. I think it's called Wineeasta or Vine Set or something, must be something else because neither of those names make any sense:
 
 The restaurant is in a renovated garage that had been abandoned long ago. The new owners did a fantastic job redecorating and the food was great, which I expected from a burger three times the price of McDonald's, much better flavor too. It's just another sign of urban renewal here in Detroit. Maybe not that many people can afford to eat out at a restaurant like the one I described, and there weren't that many people there, but it's a start. 
I was very grateful to Buddy for splurging so generously, and after dinner we went back to our loft, the rest is a secret. SHHH! Don't tell anyone.
Well, that's it for this post. Check back again because something very special is coming up and I'm sure you won't want to miss it.
Don't forget to like my contest sets on Polyvore, Thanks!!!!
Catchya later.
Ciao. 

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Phew!

Phew!



Kendall Kylie long sleeve crop top / Red shorts, $76 / Gianvito Rossi black leather boots, $735 / Madewell brown purse / Whistles bracelet bangle, $46 / Alex and ani bracelet / Brixton fedora hat / Charlotte Tilbury lips makeup, $15 / Gel nail care, $20 / Bling Jewelry pendant / Yochi earrings / Go Jump in the Lake wall art / Wall art / B Ella small appliance 


I'm going to miss the guys at work, summer is over and it's time to go back to MSU. Summer is over? What are you talking about Naomi, you ask? Well, if you are a college student the summer is over. The seasons are bracketed by the semesters: now it's fall and shortly after Chanukah it will be spring. Funny isn't it? But that's the way us college students think.
My summer was so productive that I have quite a backlog of stuff to relate to you. Though I worked for the advertising firm for only the summer, I made a humungous number of friends and connections that I'm sure will be useful in the future. Now, you've seen two posts about my workday style, what do you think I wear the rest of the week? I'm sure the Polyvore set I've included in this post can give you a clue, but don't think my working girl style is skewed towards thigh high boots. It isn't, though I do wear platform shoes - a lot!
Now, I've tried many different variations of this Polyvore set before settling on the one I've included in this post. Check out some of my earlier posts, specifically the previous one. The big difference is the hat. The Brixton fedora hat in the Polyvore set in this post makes all the difference. What does it remind you of? Can you say, flamenco? And the red shorts - maybe, bullfighting? Combine that with the accessories, is Sephardic coming to you're mind? Well, maybe not everybody's and I'm sure this is not the uniform for Sephardic Jews but it's what I was thinking of. You've probably guessed by now that I'm Jewish, the rest is a long story. The outfit isn't a celebration of my faith like going to temple, just something I like. The funny thing is I had one of these sets titled "a Sephardic look" or something like that but I can't find it among my Polyvore sets. I'll check again and repost it if I find it.
Now, I bet your mouth is watering by now to see me modeling this style, so here you go, me in this gorgeous outfit in the lobby of the advertising firm I work at:
You've probably seen those stunning Gianvito Rossi black leather, over the knee, stiletto heel boots online at Luisviarom.com, Farfetch.com, or Neta porter.com for $800 or even more. You think to yourself, how can Naomi, a college student, sure, with a summer job, afford them? Does she have rich, generous parents? Does she starve herself to be a model, and so she can buy nice stuff? Does she have a rich husband? Nope, nope, and nope! I paid only $5, including shipping, for them! Incredible, isn't it? Here's how I did it: I hunt the internet constantly for bargains and aliexpress.com came through for me. These Gianvito Rossi boots that you see here, and have seen in a another one of my other posts, were on sale at aliexpress.com for only $50, I combined a Chinese New Year's discount with a coupon and the rest is history. You think they are fakes? Look at my photo, those are the real thing! Here's another photo in my bedroom back home:
Now, check out this link:
They look just like the boots at the aliexpress seller's site don't they?
Don't fall for the tricks many online stores are trying to pull: one store has what you want for $850, the other for $750, you figure you'll get a good deal. It's a dog eat dog world out there, don't be a squirrel. Get the best price you can, look around. Buying at the so called reputable online stores doesn't guarantee you'll get the real McCoy. My friend bought a Chanel clutch from a top UK online clothing store on sale, she went to New York with her family, decided to check the Chanel boutique out, her clutch firmly under her arm, and was completely floored when she saw what she thought was the same clutch. It wasn't. The labels were different, same style, just different. She asked one of the clerks about it, he said, yes, hers was a fake. She was so depressed.
Now, don't let me get your hopes too high. My most recent adventure at aliexpress wasn't very fruitful, seems they're backing off a bit so I may need to find other resources. I confess I didn't verify the link to aliexpress I pasted, it was a long time ago, and I'm closing my eyes and crossing my fingers it's still valid. Nevertheless, you can verify that it is indeed genuine. Just don't give up hope, you don't have to be anyone's pawn in the shopping game.
So that's my story. Hope your summer, though for some it isn't over, was as bountiful and fun as mine was.
A quick note about voting for my Polyvore contest sets. Last time I asked people to vote for me and showed you how to use the convenient link in my profile. Sorry, I forgot you have to be a Polyvore member to vote. Anyway, if you're on Polyvore, or interested in joining, look me up by following the link in my profile. Don't forget to vote for my contest sets! I need your help!
Catchya later.
Ciao.
 

Shorts look

Shorts look

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Got to wear my floral pants before summer's over.

Got to wear my floral pants before summer's over.

Picnic Outfit

Picnic Outfit

Welcome to Bohoville!

Welcome to Bohoville!

Groovy!Groovy!

Groovy!Groovy!

Groovy!

Groovy!

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Light, summerish Boho

Light, summerish Boho

Light, summersish Boho

Light, summersish Boho

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Daytime outfit

Daytime outfit



Crop top / Frame Denim jeans / Vetements cowgirl boots, $1,435 / Metal purse / Worthington bangle bracelet / John Lewis cuff bracelet, $23 / San Diego Hat Co bucket hat, $68 / Bling Jewelry pendant / Yochi earrings / Go Jump in the Lake wall art / Wall art / B Ella small appliance

It was a lazy, warm Saturday afternoon, and I was sitting on our loft's porch blogging and drinking a delicious cup of  Comestible Master Company The Secret Coffee. Expensive, and I was treating myself. Minutes later, half my cup of coffee was down the drain.
Let me back track a month or two. Yes, all this happened about a month ago. I didn't post about it because I didn't have the photos till now, yep there are photos!
The reason my coffee wound up in the drain is that I spied my neighbor, who is a little bit of a creep, waiting for the down elevator in the building across the street. So why would I be in a hurry to meet this guy? (Don't get jealous Buddy - you know who I'm talking about.) Just because...and because being a communications major I am very friendly. Besides you've probably heard how the population in Detroit has declined to the extent that, on our block, it is practically him and me.
I grabbed my boots, pulled them on, rushed into the loft, grabbed me hat, dumped my coffee, grabbed Bertram - Bertram you say? Is Bertram your new boyfriend Naomi? No, Bertram is a puppy, more like a dog, we are taking care of for a neighbor. WE is an exaggeration. Buddy doesn't like Bertram. Buddy hates Bertram. Buddy is petrified of Bertram. I say to Buddy: how can you be scared of Bertram, look at this face: isn't this the sweetest, most adorable face? aren't you the sweetest Bertram? Aren't you? Yes you are! You're the cutest puppy...yes, you are!
I run to the street and Bertram loves to run, hard to keep up with him in these Jeffrey Campbell over the knee cowboy boots with 4 inch heels, which, I got on sale for less than $100 - lovely brown, bronze color - which, again, are still available at many stores on sale, if you want a pair, look around! I'm sure you can get them for dirt cheap!
Now I'm walking Bertram in the middle of the street, sounds dangerous? Declining population ring a bell? Just being a good neighbor, keeping the dog poop off the sidewalk, and I'm thinking I don't want to go up to this guy anymore. I'm not scared mind you, let's just say the special moment seemed to have passed. I posted before that our neighborhood isn't the safest, so a dog is a good companion for a woman walking alone. Bertram, though, is not an attack dog - he's just the sweetest thing! He wouldn't hurt a fly! Would you Bertram? Of course not, you're too sweet! So I'm walking Bertram, playing it cool, and the creepy guy comes up to me. You guessed it, Bertram jumps on him and starts licking him. The creepy guy isn't a creep at all! He has a way with this dog! And, compliments my style! They say the way to a woman's heart is through her dog and complimenting her sense of style. They're right! This guy is a real charmer. We're talking, he has his camera with him, as usual, he shows me this nice photo he took of me:
 We're talking, either he says it, or I do, one way or the other, we're back at my loft. Standing on the porch. Drinking coffee, and having, well, just a nice conversation:
If you're observant, you noticed some differences between my Polyvore set. That's because I made the Polyvore set after these photos and I decided to jazz it up a bit. Didn't have my bag, jewelry, less makeup, Quesadilla machine on the kitchen counter, did have Old Spice on, comes in handy running in this warm weather, I luv Old Spice, weird huh? Also not the Vetements boots, which I don't own, yet. When the price drops below $100, those babies are mine! Couldn't add the Jeffrey Campbell boots because the Polyvore clipper isn't working for me, I've been able to clip only two items so far.
Luv these One Teaspoon jeans, the fit is great, luv the style, perfect.
Hope you liked this post, crossing my fingers it goes through to my Google + account.
I know I've asked you before to vote for my Polyvore contest sets and I realize that because Polyvore is such a vast jungle of beautiful stuff that you might have trouble finding me, which I am very sorry about, I'm going to make it easy for you and go through it step by step. First, go to my profile, just click on my icon in the upper right. Open about, and you'll find the link to my Polyvore account. Once there, just like one of my contest sets, that's how you vote!
You might want to check out my my new collection, "21st century film noire" Made a lot of them when I got up at 4 last morning,revved on coffee. Yep, I'm an early riser, just ask Buddy. Basically I tried to do some styling influenced by film noire from the '30's through late '40's. It's my latest schtick, watching too many old movies and taking the non prerequisite, but always necessary for a communications major, film studies course, leads to this affliction. Had some cool comments, might make a screenplay out of them, or better yet: an ad campaign! I should show it to my coworkers at work or one of my professors, the former's almost over and later's coming up. 
You'll find a link to my Tumblr account in the about section as well. It's pretty much what you get here, but less talk. Some people like the tumblriness of tumblr so if that's your cup of tea, check it out!
More stuff on the way, so hang tight.
Catchya Later.
Ciao.

More femmish femme fatale

More femmish femme fatale

Time to jumpstart the Studebaker.

Time to jumpstart the Studebaker.

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Phillipa Marlowe

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Samantha Spade

21st century film noire

21st century film noire