Thank you, everyone, for the kind words in response to my last entry. I talked with one of my favorite ladies (another Kathryn!) and I feel much better.
The arrival of my new Alternative Apparel shirt from Karmaloop was no doubt another small thing that lifted my spirits. While I can’t call myself a “textile nerd” necessarily, I have a penchant for modal (a textile spun from beech trees) due to its incredibly soft texture. It also breathes exceptionally well (much better than polyester), making it a great lounge material as well. The particular shirt I bought was a 90% modal and 10% silk blend, lending to a more sheer and slinky feel than my other modal shirts (which are a modal-cotton blend), and for less than $30, it feels so incredibly luxurious. It’s absolutely comparable to T by Alexander Wang, and far cheaper.
While I do love that its sheer, it’s a bit too sheer for completely practical use. When going out, I’ll definitely have to throw a blazer or sweater over it (which shouldn’t be a problem in our current weather, but eh…) Anyway, everyone should go get this staple tee! It’s truly amazing!
P.S. I curled my hair! What do you think? I’m trying to love the blonde at least a little before I go back to red.
P.P.S. Sorry for the terrible lighting!
February 19, 2010 at 2:49 am
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that shirt looks amazingly comfy… i might need to get myself one! ;)
your hair looks SO great curled, especially at this length. and it looks really shiny!
February 19, 2010 at 2:53 am
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Hey darling, glad you’re feeling better!
Love that top, I should pick one up. I love karmaloop, and what a steal at 30 bucks!
Your blonde hair looks exceptional when curled like that, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited for you to revive the red! Vroom, vroom, vroooom!!
February 19, 2010 at 5:21 am
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Love the curl in your hair! It looks lovely.
February 19, 2010 at 5:33 am
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Your blonde looks very golden and deep in that light. Lovely!
February 19, 2010 at 5:38 am
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Your blonde looks very golden and deep in that light. Lovely! I think the shirt is great. I L-O-V-E modal… In general I avoid synthetics because they just don’t offer the beautiful hand and dimensionality of a natural fibre and definitely not the breathability. Haha. Funny, I became a super nerd about fabrics and textiles after getting into knitting. :P
Oh, and generally, I don’t find black to be a flattering colour, when it comes to complementing someone’s skin, but I think it looks great on you; it draws my attention to the warmth in your colouring!
February 20, 2010 at 5:49 am
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Thank you! Black is about the only neutral I can do, besides dark grey. Anything else washes me out, sadly! :(
If you love modal, you really should get one of these shirts! They have them in other colors as well if you don’t like black. And yeah, synthetics always make me sweat a ton. I have this Helmut Lang blazer that’s polyester with polyester lining, and it smells so bad! (If that’s TMI, sorry!!)
February 19, 2010 at 5:50 am
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I think you look great! The top is hot and your hair looks amazing.
February 19, 2010 at 8:54 am
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Your pictures are great ;) ! Love your hair, really do even If just like I prefered when you were readhead, but the blonde is great too !
February 19, 2010 at 10:14 am
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that’s oh, so lovely! the sheer element of the top is perfect, would layer wonderfully and still allow a peek of what’s underneath, whether that be t-shirt or underwear! really lovely.
February 19, 2010 at 2:23 pm
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The lighting in the third picture isn’t bad! And your hair looks gorgeous.
February 19, 2010 at 5:21 pm
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glad you are feeling better!
and I think you look lovely in that shirt, plus your hair looks amazing, loving the curls.
February 20, 2010 at 3:44 am
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i love your haircut!! and these photographs they look very fresh
February 21, 2010 at 7:55 pm
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It looks so lightweight/totally comparable to Mr. Wang’s line! Good find.