Lord when I tell you, to get this Lookbook done was a trip and a half.....

The concept behind it was one I wanted and had in mind for a long time. I would always have mini Lookbooks play out in my head to the tune of whatever was blaring through my headphones at the moment. And even with all that went into this Lookbook, how much I LOVE it and am proud, it still doesn't exactly look like the wild and crazy that lives in my imagination.

I partially blame myself for not being able to fully articulate the crazy (verbally or otherwise), but DAMN IT if this Lookbook isn't FIYAH though!

I know we're heading into winter full speed ahead...but I don't care, because most of these looks will probably be worn then too...so watch and enjoy!

OUTFIT ONE:

-Blazer from Torrid
-Necklace from AFAZE
-Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory
-Top from Tillys.com
-Jeans from Target
-Boots from Charlotterusse.com

OUTFIT TWO:

-Jacket from Reminiscence
-Skull tunic from Yesstyle.com
-Vest from Forever21
-Necklace from Burlington Coat Factory
-Rings from wholesale district
-Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory
-Leggings from Rainbow
-Boots from Charlotterusse.com

OUTFIT THREE:

-Sunnies from Joyce Leslie
-Jacket from FashionToFigure.com
-Top from Target.com
-Necklace from wholesale district
-Jeans from Forever21.com
-Belt from V.I.M
-Boots from Charlotterusse.com

OUTFIT FOUR:

-Hat from Wetseal.com
-Long vest from H&M
-Dress from Forever21.com
-Necklace from Burlington Coat Factory
-Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory
-Rings from wholesale district and street vendors (except the gold plated crystal one, it was made by me)
-Bag from a boutique in NYC
-Boots from Avenue.com

(Below is the behind the scenes of this Lookbook and some of the foolishness that went on during. It's a short clip but...)

Towards the end I was so spent, I live with a chronic illness that doesn't really allow me to over exert myself, to be super mobile, or to barely do what I did for this video...for this blog even, but I was gonna be damned if I wouldn't make this here video.

It was shot in the dead of July with the heat just thick and nagging, my headache and spine situation was on straight stupidity, but I actually enjoyed myself through all of the pain and literal sweat beads. I was out of commission for like a week or so but it was worth it.

My love affair with this damn jacket continues, I just don't think you fully understand how much this jacket speaks to me. This is now the third installment of said jacket and I gotta say....I don't see myself getting tired of it any time soon.....nope....no time soon.

In my first outfit I wore the jacket closed and belted as a top with a skirt, in my second outfit I wore it open with leggings and a plain long-sleeve; both outfits were void of print and color with the exception of the jacket. In this third look I decided to mix prints, so I paired the jacket with this black and grey (textured) leopard-print dress.

If you've been reading my blog for a while then you are well aware of my affinity for mixing prints, there's something so off-putting yet absolutely magical and logical about it all at the same time that makes it just work. And honestly, this particular mixture of prints is pretty bad-ass.

The Concept of leopard and plaid/tartan isn't new, in fact I see it classically done with your basic warm-toned color palette and leopard mixed with varying plaid prints and coloring; but rarely have I seen a mixture like I've done here. The print of this dress is like a non- leopard type of leopard and its cool toned...I don't know man...it seemed like a new approach to me....

In any event, like always, I'm over the moon over this FIT! Let me know what you think about this look down below, how you feel about leopard and plaid, or how you feel about mixing prints in general.

What I'm Wearing:

Necklace from Afaze. 3 for $10 (Sale)
Jacket from Fashiontofigure.com. $36 (Sale)
Dress from H&M.com. $25 (on sale)
Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
Kitten heels from Marshalls. $29.99

{PLUS} FALL LOOKBOOK 2015.

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