Alex becomes an internet celebrity! (not really though)

I figured I needed a picture to put
with the post.  Here it is,

The swell folks at Fore Front Fashion just came and looked at my closet!  Whoo!  I'm unsurprised flattered, I put a lot of effort into making my closet one step below obsessively organized and they were almost as excited to see it as I was to show it.  Plus, they were swell folks to boot.  Look for it on their site in the coming weeks.  And read their site in the meantime.  Because us Portland fashion bloggers need to stick together.

Giving thanks (mostly for tweed though)

It's definitely the country, I'm pretty sure we were contractually obligated to wear tweed.

Happy Holiday's everyone!  Well... I suppose not our non-american audience (of which there is at least one! Hey Egypt!), but everyone else.  I hope you're recovering nicely from the turkey overload.  I've been soooooo busy with a cold, school and turkey that I haven't had time to post.  But I have had time to wear tweed.  And so did my cousin Damon (on the left... no, the other left... my left) and John S. (on my right, with the bitchin' moustache).  Because even though it's about family and food and all that other good stuff (seriously, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays) it's always a good day to be a snappy dresser.  More of our jinks (most hi, some low) after the jump...

What Alex Wears... when he skips all the way to Connecticut to give thanks.

I decided to skip ALL the way there

It was a brisk fall day (brisk as shit, that field coat was NOT warm enough.)  Ashley and I decided to get some lunch.  It was a mere 3 hours from when I was going to head down to CT for my most favoritest of holidays (except my birthday, of course).  And what says fall more than some camouflage and jeans?  The rest of my outfit, after the jump.

What Alex Wears... when he drops knowledge

If this was 1874 I'd be sipping tea and reading Adam Smith

About a month ago (I know, I know, I've been busy with various parties, projects and posts) we had a presentation in my public finance and budgeting class.  Well... technically it was a highlights presentation... for a presentation we hadn't made yet.  No, I'm not quite sure how that works either.  The point is, I won't just be sitting in class.  I'll be standing and talking.  Two of my favorite things!  Of course, we were presenting on tax revenue structure, how the state gets dolla dolla bills as it were, so I figured I'd better step up my game.  Full breakdown of my British businessman inspired look after the jump.

Things I think are totally awesome... argyle socks

HOLY SHIT LOOK HOW MANY SOCKS I HAVE!

Argyle socks are awesome.  There's just no two ways about it.  If you've noticed (and if you haven't noticed what are you doing on this blog?)  they're all I wear.  I have trouble in summer because I only own long argyle socks and they're pretty hard to wear when it's 90+ degrees (though lord knows I do, how I suffer for style!).  Anyway, after the break there's hot hot sexy women wearing only argyle socks...

Ashley Creates... And Just Can't Stop

So I think I suffer from a common dilemma, knowing when to stop.  It's just so hard.  Stopping is something I've never been good at.  "Too far? Too Much?" are reoccurring questions of mine. This quandary spills into most aspects of my life, in my humor, my jewelry, my art, fashion, eating, talking, learning, whistling, etc. etc.

Now back to the point, I like this necklace A LOT.  Mainly because I didn't stop.  I added and added until I couldn't add no more.  I like working with a base.  In this piece I used a circular vintage silver filigree component.  It gives a wonderful surface to build off of and provides a beginning and end to a piece of jewelry.  Something to grow from and a roof to keep you down.

Another design device that I really love is mixing metals.  This necklace uses 'em all, gold, silver, copper brass, and they all look beautiful together in their delightful vintage glory.  Mixing metals adds an eclectic cherished feel to a piece.  Often a piece that uses one metal seems too clean, manufactured and store bought.  I want a gem that feels loved, remembered, special and unique.

Alex and Ashley DYE... in a horrible black vat!

Ewwwwww... why would you post a picture of some gross pool of grossness?  Well... it's a long story, let me take you on a trip into the past (LOST style flashback woosh.....)

Ashley's New Kits!

 I have a few new kits for sale at work.  Also check out Heather's new post describing a bit about my day to day work and how awesome pendants are.

 

Click the pendant to check out the new kits and the two other color options.

My favorite part is the location themed names.....

annnd that they are packaged in adorable ornaments, perfect!

Thank you Mr. Killah. Your wise words shall be considered

Rampant misogyny aside, I agree with most of this... I for one never got stuck for my cupcakes.

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Things I think are totally awesome... gingham

Oh hey, how's it going?  Long time no see.  I guess what with Halloween and whatnot I've been pretty busy.  How've you been? Well, now that all that small talk is out of the way let's get down to brass tacks.  And put them onto a shirt in my favorite pattern ever.  Gingham.  (Or checked, if you prefer.) What makes it so great after the jump.

What Alex Wears... when he votes!

What are you looking at my fancy duds for?  Go out and vote!

Put This On • "Man Purse"

Put This On • "Man Purse"

Thank you.  Couldn't have said it better myself.  I have a sense of humor about it, but come on.  Give it a rest.