Escaping From The World Where They Bake Beautiful Girls

I'm not doing good with this blogging business. So many things get in the way of it. My job for one thing and then the million other hobbies I have...along with myriads of other excuses. Heh. I blog when I feel like it. Period. March was a sad month, didn't feel like doing anything that would make me feel happy. The beginning of 2012 brought me a lot of sad news. A friend at work is worried that I might be depressed. I'm not. I'm just naturally grieving and more introspective I guess. I'm emotionally tired from sadness but no, it's not crippling me. I know I am ok ^_^ I don't think she is convinced but that's her job as a friend to look out for me and it's much appreciated. On a lighter note, I persuaded myself to teach myself Japanese. Well, half. I took some online lessons and I also did a lot of self study. I taught myself to read katakana. II think I'm doing good because あたしわにほんごがよむだ！　

It's a tad bit nipply so I'm wearing a cardi. It is STILL arctic in my office.

Shoes to perfectly match my cardi and these charming socks from Forever 21 are a perfect fit for my elfin feet. I don't have to fold them over! I got my peacock necklace form Cebu for $1.00.

That's it for now... till next time, holly up!

Joyeux Mardi Gras!

Down here in Louisiana is Mardi Gras. And I have to work. Chocka blocka people flock to New Orleans but almost everyone I know has been over it, I guess. it seems to me that Mardi Gras is basically for tourists.

I celebrate this day by wearing these festive Jean Paul Gaultier wedges!
They're fabulous. Party on my feet!

...and here's me realizing I've worn this outfit before ^_^
Happy Mardi Gras!

Kiss Kiss Fall in Love!

Ralph Lauren Cardigan, embroidered dress, silver heart printed stockings and aptly named Qupid shoes

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I know there a good many people who would scoff at this day, spewing tirades about not giving into the whole commercialism of it, everyday should be Valentine's Day blah blah...But it's just one day in a year and as one gets into the grind of the everyday mundane, for some people Valentine's Day helps them remind of the Loves they have in their lives. Thankfully, my husband and I don't need a Valentine's Day to dote on each other but still we celebrate this day. He gave me a dozen roses ^_^ and I forgot to make his coffee. I didn't even get him anything but the day is young...

I hope everyone has a beautiful Valentines or well, a Tuesday.

Preppy in Pink

The sweater I'm wearing is from Missoni for Target, yup the collection that broke Target's website. I opted not to get the ubiquitous Missoni chevron pattern and got the graphic rose instead. Pretty! The skirt I got from a boutique in Cebu called Artwork. I picked that dollhouse from the side of the road...a yard sale that was on the side of the highway, really.



I got these lovely chunky pink blocking shoes from People Are People in Cebu. It's a perfect match for this sweater. The cat ring looks preppy to me, like a preppy university badge. Finishing touch are my nerdy glasses :-) Frockin on further!

I Need Your Skin

It's not laziness that I haven't been posting. I've been too busy preparing for our Christmas trip. This outfit seemed funny to me. Teli, my good friend (and actually boss) made a comment "What kind of shirt is that?" I said "People with no skin." and my coat is an animal skin. It's fake, PETA! Put your paint cans down. That is actually Thad's (the husband) shirt. I like stealing his clothes every once in a while. They're comfy and they always have unusual graphics on them.

Well, I hope everyone has a frockin Friday!

Autumn Breeze...Makes Me Feel Fine

It was nice and breezy outisde the U.O. store. I went in there eventually and picked out some really cute stuff that I don't need. I'm glad I didn't end up buying them. I'm really trying to save up monies for our mega Christmas trip to the Philippines. Thad took this photo. Thank you, forever love! For a split second I look like I'm holding a ciggie. But that's actually a massive owl ring perched on my finger. Sorry, I have no close up of it.

Here I go... finally sashaying on the street making it my 25 second runway

I got my long cardi from Foreve...no wait, I actually got that from Target! The huge black rose brooch added a bit of genteel-ness to my ensemble. I got my hoochie mama shorts that I will never wear bare legged with from my mom-in-law. She always gets me daisy dukes shorts. I love the rip on the stockings but I'm also sad because I wanted them in pristine condition. The top is from Rue and my purse is my Prada Sacca which I can fit just about anything (kitchen sink) in it.

Okeedokee, frock on!

Late Bloomer

Good Monday everyone. I think I'd start the week off with a pair of bloomers. Weather around here doesn't stay constantly freezing but my office is so I dress warm. I'm wearing an old XOXO blazer. I've had that for years. I think it's the best fitting blazer I have that's why it's still a tenant in my closet. The shirt I got my shirt Forever 21 which my husband thought I made myself because it looked like someone just drew on the shirt. The wedges were from ASOS. Very comfy and the simplest looking pair of shoes I have. It goes with just about anything.

I'm wearing falsies today (eyelashes) because I accidentally ordered 60 pairs. I don't know how to apply them. Practice makes perfect Getting the hang of it. Besides I have 60 pairs to practice on.

I bought the black leggings yesterday because one can't have too many black leggings since I go through them like a honey badger in a nest of cobras.

So anyway, I hope you guys strive to be fabulous. Frock on!

The Gingerbread Girl

Today, I accidentally dressed up as a gingerbread house. My friend Squeezy pointed that out (◕‿◕). All and good since I am already feeling the Christmas spirit.

You can't tell but I am shivering from the cold here. I was actually standing waiting for the camera to click when I suddenly thought I could run to my car and get my coat. Then, click!

A Russian matryoshka doll to add a bit of whimsy

A shoe closet is not complete without red shoes. I don't know how I got by so long without them. They're comfy, that's why wedges are my favortie style and they're super cute!

I ought to get inside before I turn into a popsicle.

Wolf in Breast

Title is a from a Cocteau Twins song and I think it's fitting...you'll see :-) I wanted to be warm and cold at the same time. In the early morning, it's nipply, good enough for a thick coat but I know that as the day goes on, it gets warmer...and then it gets cold again at night. Also my office is on arctic blast so I try...

I'm wearing thick brown tights and Steve Madden wedge boots. They're cozy warm. I'm wearing an airy cotton dress under a thin shirt and all together they will fight to save me from the erratic dictates of Louisiana clime!!!

I feel stupid for trying to curl my hair, then relaxing it to achieve loose waves and wishing I can get it digi-permed when my hair NATURALLY does that anyway when I don't do anything. No blow drying, no hair products, no ironing and no curling. I'm also liking my new hair color as it is getting lighter and lighter. I'm starting to look like an Asian trying to be white trying to be Asian. Heh.


I love woodland themed anything. This wolf necklace is my favorite right now. I got it from Forever 21, my forever treasure trove of delightful things. I think it goes well with my belt buckle. So there's the reason of the title. Well, I'm about done here. Frock on!

So where was I...

It's been a long time since I posted anything. There were long long months of uninspiration and I also got into other stuff. Granted, I still do try to stay in style, I just don't feel like blogging. I have even temporarily left chictopia. I get like this though.

So here I am again. Yay welcome back me! Not much has changed except the hair and eating habits. I quit eating bad stuff. Mostly fruit and veggies now and some meat here and there. I didn't turn vegan or anything. I still love meat. But I'm really more of a seafood lover.

Halloween costume planning has been keeping me busy. I'll post photos WIP and the results soon. It is getting cold. Brrrr...that really inspires me to blog for some reason. I started chictopia late last fall. So here's my fashion style post. I'm wearing Backstage by Jeffrey Campbell.

Sweater by Love and Design and Hue stockings in mustard.

I was trying to show off this cute necklace I got from Forever 21 online but it was
swaying too much.

Here it is on closer view...

It's bunny with a xylophone body and she is holding the mallet.
Too adorable!

Alrighties, here I am again. I hope to be doing more this season. Frock on!

The Imp Wears Prada

I haven't been style blogging lately. In the summer, my inspiration gravitates towards my toy hobby. I'm currently in the process of unpinking a massive Barbie dollhouse. This shall be another blog post. If it weren't for Thad saying I look "cute" today and him motioning at the cobwebbed camera, I wouldn't be posting ^__^

I've worn that vest before. I don't know why I'm dressed for fall. But as my friend Squeezy pointed out, it is cold in our office anyway.

This is my grown up purse, a Prada Sacca. You can get this here. I don't know why I'm plugging for Neiman Marcus, I'm not even paid to do that. That's my good deed for the day. This design is austere compared to my usual fun purses. I haven't really been dressing up to the nines lately. My summer wardrobe consists of jeans, sandals, a cardigan and babydoll tops. No fuss. So I have a no fuss purse to go with my ensemble. Also, it's a bag of holding. I can fit my kitchen sink in there if I have to. There you have it. Ephemeral style post. Frock on! But lately it's been toy vey! for me ;-) Heh.

Me and my trusty grasssteppers, Jeffrey Campbell Litas

Make Your Mauve

Hello pretties! I haven’t been posting because sickness took away my inspiration. I guess it’s a lovely day to get inspired since it’s the weekend.

I got every piece of this outfit for a bargain, except for the purse. I got my vintage belt from this fabulous thrift store in town called Here Today Gone Tomorrow. I say fabulous because the building is painted lime green and fuschia. This belt actually reminds me of the lovely Harriet of This Charming Style. She always wears belts like this :-)

I bought this adorable necklace that people mistake for a bottlecap. My bestee Colette spied it first and I followed suit because well, it was cute. A good reason enough. I loved that for how Japanese pop art it looks, it also is in sepia tone. The owl ring is only my 6th or 7th...but who's counting ;-)

Colette convinced me to buy that purse. I don't use it often so it will be a while till I've worn its worth. This purse is not exactly a goes-with-anything purse. The embroidery and colors make it a bit of a challenge but when I come up with styling like this, the purse is well worth it.

The floral wedges were from Forever 21. They were cheap but a beauty! I don't wear them often for I know they will fall apart in mid-sashaying. I wore them because the blue flowers picks up the color of my cardigan. Anyhoo, I hope you guys have a lovely weekend! Frock on!

Sucre Bleu!

Sucre means sugar and bleu means blue but my title is a play on the French expression sacrebleu. I'm just trying to be clever here. Heh. My friend Trammie gave me that electric blue dress. She bought itfrom Vietnam. Actually she bought me a bagful of clothes. My friends spoil me :-)

Yup, I'm wearing the rainbow platforms again! ^__^ I don't think I have a whole lot of pieces in my wardrobe that go with them, sadly. I should remedy that so that I can wear them often. I love them so! I'm wearing mustard stockings this time. It was still a bit cold this morning and well, it is always cold in my office and I was born with icicles toes anyway so stockings should be the order of the day. Or everyday...

speckled sunlight

I got the necklace from Purple Cow, a somewhat pricey thriftstore but you hardly see crap there. It's all carefully picked. I always find knick knacks from the 70s there. My ring was from Forever 21 and the beaded bangle from SM, Cebu

I try to dress especially pretty on Fridays because it's my way of welcoming the weekend and I also have lunch dates with Thad :-)

I hope you guys have an excellent weekend! Frock on!

Jill Of All Trades, Mistress Of None

I haven't been posting lately. I've been on that slump where I feel a little burned out. Uninspired. I want to do something else. This is a curse that has plagued me forever. I can never stick to one thing. I am all over the place. I can't master a craft because I get bored as soon as I figure it out and move on to the next whatever thing that fancies me. I know a slew of skills that could almost pass off for McGyverism, albeit useless because I can't embroider my way out of a basement.

I'm still going to make myself do this semi or quasi daily blog but with less fervor and consistency till I get out of this slump. I picked up a guitar again after 48 years and wrote a song...two songs as a matter of fact with one of my boy bestee Ian Zafra, bitchiest guy I know. I love him though. He has some purpose. I think :-P Check out his band Sheila and the Insects. Vid below ^__^ It makes my heart radioactively glow with pride reading the comments left for them on this video. I've known them since before they made it. That also makes me feel proprietary :-P

...and onwards to this pretentious style blog post, I'm wearing a Rue 21 top under a strapless Charlotte Russe dress. Like I would wear that bare. That is Thad's orange cardigan that he never wears so I always end up wearing them. It's a little bit warmer to be wearing a cardi but it's cold in my office. The belt I won from a Rainbow Brite Look A Like Wrestling Match. I kid. It would've been cool though instead of saying I got it from Love Culture. I had to bring that belt home. It looked so out of place there, seeing that they seem to only sell the safest colors to sell. Black and White. Meh.

Green legs and ham

Gotta love ebay for scores like this pumpkin coach necklace that I got for a measly buck.

Pawn Shoppe Heart

What the Glindmeyers wore on Easter Sunday.

For some reason this photo reminds me of a 1970s album cover. One of my besties, fashion designer extraordinaire Kate Torralba coined me and my husband, Thad collectively as the Glindies. Thad's original last name used to have a Von in it. An ancestor who had a baronetcy in Germany carried that till the clan migrated to the United States. It's also some sort of play on the band called The Von Bondies who released an album titled Pawn Shoppe Heart. So the Von Glindies it is. Belated Happy Easter to you all. I'm just not going to go into the semantics of how Easter is a totally non-Christian celebration. The name Easter itself is from a pagan Germanic goddess Eostre (Ostara). Alright, frock on and stuff!

In My Tribe

The Boho-chic inspired trend board I'm currently making at work inspired me to wear Bohemian-Nomad today. Hmmm...I just noticed that in all these photos, I never looked at the camera.

The tribal printed dress is by Derek Heart which is too cleavagey for work so I wore a nude top underneath. Since they're spag straps, I have to wear a cardigan, too. It's cold in my office anyway. I'm wearing my bell bottoms because my bare legs are riddled with shaving scars.

My purse was the product of a clothing exchange with my good friend Josephine. She borrowed an embroidered top of mine and I in turn, borrowed the purse. Since I've had it far longer than she's ever had it, she gave it to me. Score! Also she doesn't know what happened to my top. Even Stevens.

My medallion necklace was a birthday gift from my friend Jade :-) whom I haven't seen in a long time. I need to reconnect with her. My coffee chat with Jodi was very interesting. We laughed, bounced ideas off each other and gossiped. Hehe. It brings a smile to my soul that we can always pick up where we left off even though we haven't seen each other in a long time. Frock on!