Sunday, February 15, 2009

Lace It Up


Feed bag: Whole Foods, tank and vest: AA, pants: H&M, boots: Target, body chain: DIY

After a brief dalliance with color last week, I returned to black and white. Wouldn't you be persuaded back to black with laces and grommets? I know these pants are a little 80s in the wrong way (especially if I wear it with an over-sized fringe leather jacket with turquoise decals), but they feel so good: like mini, gentle corsets for your legs. Well, that sounds a little medieval, but think more Spanx than iron cage.

As for the Feed bag, I totally encourage you guys to pick one up at Whole Foods (you can also get them online here). I usually don't shop there. If I'm in a Whole Pay Check, I usually stare wide-eyed at the people who fill entire shopping baskets full of their weekly groceries while I sidle by with my $5 bar of organic/free trade chocolate. But even if you don't buy food at Whole Foods, buy this tote. It's a steep $25, but it pays for 100 (one hundred!) school lunches for kids in Africa. (Specifically it goes to the World Food Programme’s Rwanda School Feeding operation). Whole Foods doesn't profit, just you and 100 kids. A pretty good bargain, huh?



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37 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    The bodychain and the pants are so badass!! I've been looking for a pair of lace-up pants for forever... Ahhh!

    I may donate, since Wholefoods seems pretty reliable, but last time I did, my number got sold and I received a whole lot more telemarketers than before. Grrrr.

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  2. Mira MauliaFebruary 15, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    you are rock!!
    I love how the body chain fits together with the whole outfit :)

    <3
    Mira

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  3. LisaFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Ooh it's nice to see you rocking the DIY body chain! The feed bag is a really neat idea too...I think there might be a Whole Foods in Vancouver somewhere; if there is, I wonder if they have this initiative there?

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  4. ProShop99February 15, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Cute outfit! Will I be seein you two @ Best of Atlanta tmrw?

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  5. AllieFebruary 15, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    I need one of those body chains.

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  6. CammilaFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    They're just fanciful enough. It's all in the way you wear them -- and you totally do NOT look like a Ren Faire reject! ;)

    ...haha, "corsets for your legs." Love it.

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  7. greenjeansFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    Whole paycheck hahaha yeah I can't front when I'm in that store...but you can't really say no to 100 kids, huh?

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  8. this wheel's on fireFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    I love that bag & Whole Foods. It's a little pricey to buy everything there, but definately worth it!
    Love the pants! xoxoxo

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  9. WendyBFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    I have Acne pants like those.

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  10. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    I spot the DIY body chain! This is almost S&M, LL! Hahaha.

    Your idea of an international blogger meet up sounds terrific. If only we all had pots of cash and plenty of free time available to us. SOB!

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  11. E.February 16, 2009 at 2:37 AM

    Hahaha you look so sassy in that last picture! Love the pants - so 80s in the best possible way! :)

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  12. Sharon February 16, 2009 at 2:52 AM

    Hi there-these trousers are fabulous, your outfit is so casual chic!

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  13. ediotFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    gotta say this outfit is really cool. love the entire look. great boots and the simpleness but chicness. greaT! thanks for bringing up the feed bag. it is both pretty and for a good cause. the best combo

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  14. CamrynFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:43 AM

    Is that a vest you have on? I love it! The pants are awesome. So 80s.

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  15. SongyFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    man that's sexy! flexible too!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    I'd say those are 80s in the RIGHT way, lady. And thanks for the tip on the tote ... we don't live near a Whole Foods, but that sounds like it'd be worth driving a bit.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    what a great look--I love how you paired those hot pants with the boots!

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  18. June ShinFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Cool pants!

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  19. ~ FaithFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Gosh! I love this look!

    ~F

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  20. NoormolFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    100 lunches! what a great deal!

    I like the idea of corsets for the legs :)
    very cute outfit!

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  21. Dru!!!February 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    I think the ocean-faring saying goes "water water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink". Also, I don't think women are really throwing themselves at a guy who blogs on a fashion blog haha

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  22. LesleyFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    The pants are definitely badass! And I almost bought those boots online yesterday! What's the fit like?! :-)

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    You look *amazing* in those pants.

    & agreed on the crazy prices at Whole Paycheck. I sometimes get their hot deli food but I don't grocery shop there--Trader Joe's is where it's at!

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  24. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Haha, "gentle corsets for your legs"... I think they are just the right amount of 80's in the exact right way! Is it weird that your outfit also reminds me of a hot girl version of Zorro?

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  25. TheSundayBestFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Those be some pretty saucy poses, but then you are trying to sell something...albeit a charitable something.

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  26. Rebecca, A Clothes HorseFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Those pants are awesome.

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  27. Shes Dressing UpFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    The pants are amazing!!
    The fact that all $25 are donated to charity is so fantastic, too often shops claim to be being generous when really only a tiny percentage of profit is going to the cause, so thats great!

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  28. we wear thingsFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Lar you ROCK.

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  29. kittenmasksFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Ugh, I went to H&M two weekends ago and it was MOBBED because of Cirque du Soleil. I did some pretty bitchy driving (cutting people off, driving down the bus lane, that sort) only to discover that they didn't have that cut out dress I've been seeing everywhere. Did you happen to spot it on your trip there? Those pants look great on you, btw!!

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  30. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Haha I feel you on the single chocolate bar purchase at Whole Foods.

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  31. paanieFebruary 17, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    what a great cause. maybe spending $25 would help me remember to bring my totes to the market. love that last pic!

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  32. SlanelleFebruary 17, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    i've seen those pants at H&M, and thought it looked weird, but on u it looks really good actually !!

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 1:11 PM

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  34. Anonymous social workerFebruary 17, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    that purse is amazing!
    and the pants are genious.
    i also like you guy's profile photo. very cool

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  35. Shelly's Style ShopFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Cute post!

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  36. LFFebruary 18, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    darling darling!

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  37. beccaweberMarch 10, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    did you guys know that there is a chain necklace/vest thing in free people catalog this month that is JUST LIKE the one you made?!!?

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