LTK: March 8, 2011

A quick, simple outfit post!

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This is a really basic look, obviously.  It was essentially a blank canvas for a couple of new items in my wardrobe -- this rad pentagram-print scarf from Panda Eyes as well as these killer Sam Edelman platforms:

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They're a pretty faithful interpretation of the classic Sergio Rossi slingback platform for like a tenth of the price, and so fucking comfortable it's ridiculous.  I love the tiny teardrop-shaped cutout at the toe, which feels fresher than a standard peeptoe.

Also apparently I am now kind of obsessed with my fingernails.  I've always been into nail polish but was never much for getting crazy with the designs, but lately I've been obsessively following nail art Tumblrs (my favorite is fuckyeahnailart) and wanting to change my polish every other day.  For the past couple of days I've been working this look, which I can hardly believe I did myself:

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Believe it or not, both the base shades above are the same color nail polish, Katy Perry for OPI's "Not Like The Movies."  It has an irridiscent sheen that varies from purple to green and reminds me of beetles' wings, these photos really don't do it justice.  The glitter coat on top is Deborah Lippman's "Happy Birthday," also known as my new favorite thing ever in the entire world.  Getting this effect was really, really easy -- after painting on the base coat and letting it dry, I started my first coat of glitter halfway up the nail, added a second coat halfway up the first, and then put two more coats of glitter just at the tips.  I'm completely uncoordinated so I'm stoked with how it turned out; I think it would look really cute with a neutral base too or even just over bare nails.

Outfit details:
Black boucle babydoll coat: Zara, a gift.
Black trapeze dress: Old Navy, $18.
Black cardigan: Mossimo for Target, $17.
Suede peeptoe platform slingbacks: Sam Edelman "Novato," $90, Nordstrom.
Pentagram-print scarf: Panda Eyes Shop, $16.