"BRICK BY BRICK"

10/28/2013 OOTD

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Brunch @ Waffle Window

Hawthorne District

@seeyouinsamsara 

House of Vintage: WARNING

    The Hawthorne District in Portland is one of my favorite spots to have a day of exploration or even serve as a spot to catch up with a friend. With it's many local coffee joints and vintage inspired eateries, it's the perfect avenue for "artsy" individuals like myself. And what better way to enjoy Hawthorne then to snap a few shots for a lookbook, am I right? The inspiration for my outfit was "London Punk", with a refined element to it. I stuck with simple tones of Maroon and Burgundy and balanced it out with black skinnies and nice pair of chunky creepers. I centered different pieces around my drop-shoulder burgundy speckled coat which was the focus of my outfit (the coat screams 80's London Punk). Also be sure to follow me on instagram for more consistent updates @ killahouston.

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Paisley Print Shirt (ASOS)

JACKET: Drop-Shoulder Burgundy Speckled Coat (H&M)

BOTTOM: Black Skinny Pants (H&M)

SHOES: T.U.K. Creepers (Amazon)

RING: Dual Gold Chain Ring (H&M)

WATCH: Sekonda Gold Bracelet Watch (ASOS)

"A SEA PAINTED BLACK"

OOTD.

   I'm very sorry for the inconsistency with the posting guys! You could say that I've had a lot on my plate ever since the end of summer which resulted in me not having time for anything; including time for myself. I've decided to upload this outfit just for the sake of not posting. And I believe this outfit was from around mid August also? 

   I have to admit that I was still pretty obsessed with the whole sporty/jersey trend around this period of time and that was pretty much all I wore which was all bad admittedly. This outfit basically just focused on an all black concept but I decided to break it up with the ocean print button-down shirt to give the outfit some dimension.

   And I'll also try my best to post more consistently from now on. Well, at least twice a month would be my goal at this point. My next post will either be another outfit or a review on a recent pair of boots I've purchased so stay tuned y'all.

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: "78" Sporty Shirt (H&M)

WAISTCOAT: Oceanic Print Shirt (H&M)

BOTTOMS: Black Skinny-Fit Pants (H&M)

SHOES: Doc Martens 1460 Boot in Patent Leather

WATCH: Sekonda Gold Band Watch

Gibson, Oh Gibson

"Gage Mix" Tan Suede Gibson Shoe from Topman

   The newest pair to my shoes collection has finally arrived in the mail today, and of course it's from Topman. I'm extremely pleased to have been able to snatch these Gibson style shoes for only $40.00 through Topman's 1/2 Off Sale.

   These are a great pair of  neutral summer shoes to pair up with any casual outfit such as a bright colored tank top and a pair of white shorts or even for a dressier occasional because of how pointy the shoes are. Plus, the chocolate brown leather contrast on the shoes already amps it up from a casual shoe to a more versatile shoe. These shoes are a summertime essential whilst being a classic shoe with endless pairings so I recommend all the gentlemen go out and grab a pair.

STYLE INFO:

Topman "Gage Mix" Tan Suede Gibson Shoe