the rest of it

by Karen Blanchard
6 April 2010
Top: American Apparel. Shirt: Urban Outfitters. Skirt: Vintage/Thrift. Bag: Foley & Corinna vintage. Boots: Sam Edelman. Shades: Ray Ban. Large snake ring: East village boutique
Remember this beaded cardi/jacket? Here’s the skirt part to it. They came as a set but I’ll wear them apart.
The bluey green black colours remind me of mermaid scales.
Ok time for bed…
ps. Anyone catch 24? Next week is THE last one. Anything I love on TV is always taken off :-
Category: American Apparel, thrift, vintage

65 comments

  1. FASHION SNAG says:

    I love love love the skirt. What a great find. It is beautiful and does remind me of a mermaid =) Also, your fringe bag is gorgeous. Great job mixing all the different fabrics. xo

    http://www.FashionSnag.com

  6. Hanna says:

    24 doesn’t end til May! This is the last season, but they’re still going to finish out the 24 hours.

  7. Robyn says:

    Cool skirt! Your snake rings are pretty sick too…

    It’s so true; all the good shows go off the air! I’m currently addicted to the new show V. If it gets canceled I’ll cry!

    Robyn
    ChiChiSaysRobyn.blogspot.com

  9. Li says:

    I love your outfit, and the snake ring is gorgeous!

  10. SheWearSheShares says:

    OMG Karen, I watched 24 tonight. It was heart pumping from beginning to end as it is everytime! And the end…yuck. Sure to have nightmares tonight. I know I usually tell you the same thing, how I love your outfit, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one! You think of the best things to put together.

  12. The Sound of Lace says:

    it does look just like scales! i love it and the jacket was awesome too!!

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  14. Iole says:

    great choice

  15. vv says:

    love ur blog:)

    visit fuckthatfashionart.blogspot.com
    cheers

  17. Caroline, No. says:

    Whoa! Texture / colour / shape WIN!

    I absolutely love that skirt. Love. It’s amazing next to the grey marl.

  18. Dominika says:

    wow, the skirt is just amazing!
    and the whole outfit looks great as well!
    <3

  20. Ola says:

    The skirt is fantastic!

  21. cocojones says:

    Fantastic skirt – I want it!! You’ve also styled it to perfection.
    Btw, I love your list of things you miss about London! (many things I take for granted, like cushions on tube seats!), although I was kinda suprised to see ‘public politeness’, which magical part of London were you in?, I have to move there!! 😉

  22. ediot says:

    love the colour and material combo. hope youre having an great tuesdaY!

    xx

  23. The Fall says:

    LOVE this outfit.

  24. PUNKIE says:

    wonderful look, the skirt is amazing and I love the combination of colors!

  25. Martha says:

    not a major fan of maxi skirts but i have to say this one is amazing i mean it has beads! ahh your soo lucky i never have the patience to look for things in vintage/thrift stores 🙂

  26. LUU H. says:

    love the sequin skirt. its rare and cool ofc.

  27. Camilla says:

    I am just so in love with that skirt right now.
    gimme gimme gimme.
    camilla

    intothefoldfashions.blogspot.com

  29. Samida says:

    I just realized that I don’t have a brown fringe purse, which is a spring/summer essential!

  30. Nadiye says:

    that is a crazy outfit!
    I love it
    and I love your blog! x

  31. Jamie says:

    your photographer takes some amazing pictures. the angles, the crops – they’re fantastic.
    the skirt isn’t bad either 🙂

    http://workyourcloset.blogspot.com

  32. Anonymous says:

    The skirt is AMAZING! what is the nail polish u r wearing?

  33. Alecto says:

    Dude I hear you. Every tv show I’ve loved has been cancelled/ended (Touching Evil, anyone?). I guess that means I have to go play outside. Or something 🙂

  36. 1x1000 says:

    Wow! I have the jacket! Got it at a Goodwill several years ago! You look fabulous! My daughter would love your style, as do I!

  37. districtstock says:

    I’m in love with your bag!

  38. VV ♥ says:

    love every single detail!

  39. Amber says:

    beautiful look girl!
    x amber

  40. chicfaced (Megan) says:

    that skirt…just wow! I am always so excited for other people when I see their vintage/thrifted finds… it’s seriously the best ever! love how you toned it down with the sweatshirt. perfect!

  41. ShouldaWouldaCoulda says:

    that was my first thought, that the dress look like a mermaid’s tail! it’s amazing!

  42. Neekoh says:

    You look like a mermaid! What a great freakin’ find!

    LiveLoveLA

  43. christine says:

    wow! totally mermaid! and i love that amerper top, i own it in two colors..!

  45. cla-sib says:

    totally in love with your skirt.. looks so gorgeous in the combination with the shirt and the bag.. wonderful!

    xoxo cla

  46. Angela says:

    Okay I pretty much love everything here…I swear you are amazing at putting oufit pieces together..I am definitely in love with that bag!

  47. Kahindo says:

    Lu ur blog Karen!! And you are a 24 fan, OMG!!
    Im obsessed and CANT believe this is it!!

  48. kaitlin says:

    love the skirt! x

  49. faith says:

    as soon as i saw that skirt i thought ‘fish scales, mermaids tail.”

    great minds think alike 😉

  50. Fashion Chalet says:

    YAy for the infamous aa raglan. I love, love, love mine! And the skirt is very Mermaid-ish, which I LIKE! 🙂

    8 days…

    xx

  51. pauline says:

    that skirt makes me DIEE. im sure you feel so glamarous in it… i want!

  54. Karen says:

    Nikki Ashley – thats what i thought the first time I saw it about 5 years ago.

    Hanna – oh really? I could’ve sworn Fox 5 news said this was going to be the last. Good – I hope not. I reeeeeeally hope not.

    Robyn – started watching V then got bored lolol!!

    Alecto – play outside – loved that : )

    Cocojones – NYorkers hit you in your shoulder and keep walking. At least in London they blurt out sorry. As a car driver here too it’s more polite in London. ALOT.

    Melissa – welcome!

    Brownbrunette – do it. Such easy no thinking kind of dressing.

    Fashion Chalet – yea i’m hooked on these tops. Yep – count down…

    Shewearsheshares – yea last night’s episode was brilliant!!! that 10 sec countdown on the bomb when everyone was WAITING was amazing and thank you for commenting still. Honest. Really nice to have the support.

    Actually that applies to everyone.

    K. x

  56. caylee says:

    another insanely good combination! i LOVE the gray sweater with the sequins. and the first thing i though of when i saw the skirt was mermaids =)

  57. Cindy says:

    so beautiful. i love the skirt and the way you styled it. adding the flannels and worn brown leather details is genius. the bag is an amazing piece what a find. is it vintage? or from the foley line.

    amazing look.

  58. The Fancier says:

    That skirt is so damn divine I can’t stand it!

  59. Katie says:

    I’m just in love with your hair.

    The skirt is very eel-like, lovely find.

  60. Karen says:

    wow – everyone thought mermaid too. It’s the colour/bead thing.

    Cindy – it’s vintage and was at their shop. It was on their display and I marched right over, took it off the mannequin and onto me. LOLOL!!!!

    Katie – eel like – like that.

  62. nana says:

    in love

  63. Adri says:

    That skirt reminds me of a mermaid…and i mean it in a great way. Its a pretty killer skirt; i wish i could own and pull off that skirt as well as you do here.

  64. All Women Stalker says:

    Oh no, you should not place your bag on the ground, Karen. 🙂

    Love the way you’ve been rocking long skirts 🙂

  65. Karen says:

    Megan – thanks Megan.

    Adri – yes thats what I thought when I saw the pics of it after the shoot.

    All Women Stalker – I’ve never cared about some bags so its fine with me. I’m aware girls either do it or they don’t. No mid ground.

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