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March 14, 2006
How Accessories Changed My Life
A. I am sick. The only blessing is that instead of my usual modus operandi, I am sick BEFORE rather than DURING my vacation. Which, btw, JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN A WEEK AWAY. Paris!! I'm gonna have me some foie gras, dude. Assuming I can taste it by then.
Anyhoo. There is no B. because this post is about accessories -- earrings, rings, headbands. Not shoes. I have always loved shoes. Although I have not always been good at selecting them. From 1992-1996, I wore exclusively Vans and Airwalks. Sk8tr Luv 4Evr.
And until four years ago, the only accessory I ever wore was a Baby-G watch (remember when those were HAWT?). Then, for my birthday one year, Allan replaced it with a Tiffany's. And then, for Christmas, he gave me these beautiful, modern classic little white gold earrings with diamonds.
Obviously, Fred and his gut love them, too.
Then came too-expensive silver hoops I bought myself when we broke up. Because, you know, hoops? Sexy!
And now I can't believe I deprived myself of this unexplored arena of fashion for so long!
Because earrings? Do not make your butt look big. They ONLY make YOU look FABULOUS! Whenever a pair of jeans is a little more snug than usual (I always conveniently blame this on bloat from sushi soy sauce), or I start to contemplate the wrinkles in my forehead, I put on some crazy earrings and some sparkly eye shadow, and suddenly I am 22 again.
And? When I haven't done laundry? I like to pretend I'm wearing an entirely different outfit than last week because this time I'm wearing a headband, some copper hoops and my multi-metal ring.
Also? Adenturesome jewelry has translated into more adventuresome fashion choices generally. See my Barrister's Ball dress last year? This year? Never would have migrated past basic black if jewelry hadn't dragged me along.
If you have not acquired the bauble habit? It is so choice. I highly recommend picking one up.
I get my $5 and $10 earrings and rings from Melrose, Forever 21, wherever.
But the self-esteem benefits? Priceless.
Posted by jen at March 14, 2006 09:35 PM
Comments
Um, what? Soy sauce makes you fat? Methinks you don't need to be worrying about how a little extra soy sauce makes your sushi taste so damn good...
"Your honor, I'd like to submit for the record Defense Exhibit 'A':
http://www.sundayundies.com/archives/2006/03/a_quiet_holiday.php
As the jury can plainly see, Miss Stone's claims that my client's product, Kikkoman soy sauce, made her fat, are clearly in error, and are simply an attempt to procure herself money to pay off her accessories and law school loans. We ask that the jury find in favor of the defense, and that your honor reprimand Miss Stone for being preposterous."
Duh-duh-duh, duhn, duhn, anotheronebitesthedust! I should SO be a lawyer.
Posted by: Logan the Great at March 15, 2006 03:21 AM
you're so right, earrings make it a completely different outfit!
i too went from being a girl who wore no jewelry to someone who freaks out if she gets to work and finds that she forgot to put any on! :)
altho recently i did find that no longer wear the big earrings, now i only wear tiny teeny ones. no idea why or when it happened, it totally snuck up on me!
Posted by: carolyn at March 15, 2006 04:49 AM
Logan, I just meant it makes you bloated. This happens to me every time.
The teeny ones are fun, too, Carolyn!
Posted by: jen at March 15, 2006 12:18 PM
LOL. Logan beat me to the punch. Bloated, schmoated. Soy is good. Also nothing wrong with basic black as long as you acessorize.
Posted by: Dagny at March 15, 2006 12:21 PM
So, what do those of us with glasses (and for that matter, no earring holes) do? I've been focusing on cute belts, but they just don't have the power to keep my rear end covered (considering the unfortunate trend in non-mom jeans).
My theories on how a little soy sauce with sushi makes Jen feel bloated: could it be the Sapporro? how about the fact that you are so tiny to begin with? I've never so much as felt a twinge of bloat from soy sauce!
Posted by: Urs at March 15, 2006 12:42 PM
I don't wear a lot of jewelry, so I spend my "I refuse to try clothes on today, but I want to shop for something that makes me feel pretty" money at Lush. Mmmm... sweet smelling bath supplies that fit me no matter how much soy sauce I use.
Although now I really want to get a pair of hoop earrings. So cute.
Posted by: SpaceCase at March 15, 2006 01:36 PM
Sadly, I knew that quote without even needing to click the link.
I LOVE that movie!
Posted by: jillian at March 15, 2006 02:35 PM
I used to wear a lot more jewelry, but that was also during the years that I dyed parts of my hair blue or white, and spent a half hour each morning getting my Michael Stipe-esque eye makeup just right. I think my other problem is that my still-cute-and-nice jewelry is all mixed up with my shiny plastic/vaguely goth/what was I thinking? jewelry in a big plastic cup. I really need to find a jewelry box.
Posted by: Gwen at March 15, 2006 03:47 PM