I'm Back in Stock! (Size 0)

Well...remember me? I've been away from my blog for a while and for that, I apologize. I have been keeping up with others' blogs, but I've been refraining from posting for one reason or another. I have recently taken on quite a bit of work and it's been eating up a lot of time. Between teaching, outreach, my retail job, gigs, the radio show and getting ready for my concert at the end of the month (and also something else called "life") I've been stretched pretty thin. However, all of this has been very exciting! I'm perfectly okay with being busy if I get to do something I absolutely LOVE! I've never been a "regular job" kind of person and this crazy life is me all day long. I have been very motivated and been auditioning and singing my little butt off all of March and April. I also have some plans for some voiceover coaching and creating a demo in early summer, so it's very exciting, yet somewhat insane...so something had to go on the back burner and it was unfortunately, Anthro Flux.

BUT, I'm back and the good thing is, I did not stop photographing outfits, although most of the pictures are poor quality. I have GREATLY enjoyed sporting a lot of my pretty frocks whilst I've been away. So, enjoy!

 

Anthro: Marine Mural Dress

Express: Cashmere Cardi (super old)

I adore, adore, adore this dress! It's so comfortable and I was super, super lucky to snag it on a charge send for $29.95. It's gorgeous, the print is incredible and it's comfortable as all get out. I LOVE marine themes and the little octopus on it is way cute. This is the first time I've worn this dress since I received it last season and I'm so happy to have it.

 Sweater: Ann Taylor Cashmere (old)

Skirt: Antho 1952 Skirt

I'm always challenged about how to wear this skirt because I'm so short and it's long and has a very serious pattern and poof to it. However, I love it and being the savvy Anthro shopper (and cheap), I scored this one for $29.95 after waiting months and months for it to hit sale. I find it works really great with a fitted top and subtle accessories to let the awesomeness of the pattern be the focus.

 

 Top: Anthro Molded and Melded Tee

Cardi: Limited (super ancient, it even has a small hole)

Belt: Anthro High Prairie Belt

Skirt: Anthro Flight Round the Garden Skirt

Boots: Anthro Bowtied-Beauty Boots

This was a really fun outfit for a crazy day. When the Natalie Lété collection debuted last year I was taken by many of the pieces. I own 3 and this skirt is the first one I bought. It runs slightly small which was great for me, because I also run small :)

 

Top: Anthro Picture Frame Blouse

Cardi: Anthro Stretching Sprigs Cardigan

Skirt: Anthro Circle the Globe Skirt

Boots: Payless Marley Boots

Boy, this picture sucks doesn't it? And check out the demon cat in the background! I remember this day, this was my first rehearsal with my lutenist for my concert later in the month and I was feeling pretty super. It was the first time it was warm enough to wear my CTG Skirt since summer and I suddenly remember why I was so in love with it. It's the only skirt I've paid full price for and don't regret a single dollar. The color is the best!

 

Top: Express Button-down (old)

Cardi: Limited

Skirt: Anthro Weave-The-Ring Skirt

Boots: Anthro Elk Camp Wedge Boots

I walked into Anrtho one day just to see what was going on and came across these boots that someone returned. (There are NO Anthros that sell shoes anywhere in my state although there are like 5 stores) They run a whole size too small and when I tried them on (they are labeled size 40), they fit PERFECT. For $69.95 (originally $298) they were too awesome to pass up and I think they are my new favorite pair, especially since they are mid-calf. Anthropologie Gods were smiling on me that day.

 

Dress: Anthro Dreamy Drape (aka Speckled Ink) Dress

Necklace: Anthro Gilded Impatiens Necklace

Shoes: Anthro Glad Rags T-Straps 

This was my attempt to exorcise this dress from bad audition karma. I had previously worn this pretty for an audition in October which I completely bombed (well, not completely, but it wasn't awesome and I cried over it). I decided to wear it to another audition! Well, I felt good going in, but for some reason, I didn't do as well as I thought I could have! I do not know the results yet, so we'll see whether or not I have exorcised this little Tracy Reese Dress. No matter what happens, I still LOVE it! And I have to add, I was the only soprano wearing yellow shoes.

So, I'm in the middle of my run with Boston Ballet singing in the Fairy Chorus during their run of Midsummer Night's Dream. I did this gig back in 2007 and am SO pleased to be asked to do it again. The Boston Ballet has been moved from the Wang Center to the Opera House downtown and it's a much smaller orchestra pit. We don't get to see the stage this time (boo, hiss!), so I don't get to watch the awesome dancing. So here is what I see:

 

Dress: Anthro Southward Stop Shirtdress

Boots: Anthro Elk Camp Wedge Boot

I wish we could wear colors in the pit, but we have to wear concert black. We are at the back of the pit and there are people seated right in front of it, so they can most definitely see us! However, we are having so much fun and it doesn't stop us from laughing when the dry ice spills from the stage into the pit right over us. 

Thanks for reading this super long catch-up post! I am back full force, because I missed my little blog! I hope all of you are doing FABULOUS and I'll be bringing back the Anthro Flux Closet Challenge as promised this month (albeit scaled down a bit). Stay tuned, ladies!