Oh hey! It's my birthday!

Who knew wishing yourself a happy birthday was so much fun!

Oh I do love birthdays. 

xoxo 

(and happy Friday, lovelies!)

  

Let's talk jeans

sweater: forever21, jeans: Old Navy, boots: sister's closet, scarf: street vendor 

Let's talk about jeans today!

I've had a few of you all ask me what my favorite brand of jeans are and why.

For me, price is really the deciding factor. I'm sure $250 jeans will be better quality than my $20 ones but this girl's on a budget. 'nuff said.

I've got American Eagle, New York and Company, Levis, Gap, and Old Navy jeans hanging in my closet. Yes. I hang up my jeans. All of them are 'good' jeans but Old Navy has my absolute favorite. I own 4 pairs of their jeans in different cuts and washes because you just can't beat them.

I picked most of mine up for $15 (Holla!) and they honestly don't feel like $15 jeans.

They do run a little large so go with a smaller size than you usually would.

I've tried a few of their different cuts but the Diva is consistently my favorite. Definitely the most flattering skinny jean I own.

I also have a pair of trousers via Old Navy and I adore them!

So now it's your turn. I want to hear what your favorite brand of jeans are. Maybe we'll do a post later with your top brands.

Happy Thursday, Lovelies!

The Joy of being a Street Fashion Blogger

dress: Modcloth, tights: thrifted (who thrifts tights? me apparently.) boots: thrifted, bag: H&M, coat: thrifted, necklace: panache, belt: thrifted  

I'm not sure I fully fit into the category of street fashion blogger but I've been called one a few times so we're just going with it.  

I usually take my photos right around my house but sometimes I find myself wandering the streets of downtown Raleigh and decide an outfit shoot must happen then and there.

And so it does.

Though I always end up getting  a crop of photos full of people just realizing they were being photographed or trying to hurry out of the frame...or trying to hurry into the frame.

Oh I love being a street fashion blogger.  

Happy Tuesday, lovelies!

happy birthday bloggity-blog-blog!

dress: forever21, tights: target, boots: blowfish, ring: made

One year! Woohoo!

And to make this next year even better - tell me what you love, hate, want to see more of, wish I did, want me to start, what should never be seen again, etc.

Do you like the outfits or want more of my life?

Should I start doing tutorials?

More of my photography?

Maybe some DIYs?

More pictures? 

Less pictures?

More giveaways?

Or do you like it just the way it is?

Let's make this next year on Randomness even more amazing than the last! 

Happy Birthday, blog!

pupcakes

shirt: H&M, skirt: thrifted, belt: thrifted, necklace: c/o pretties by meg, tights: target, boots: thrifted

Pencil skirts and boots are becoming a staple for me. (see here and here, oh! and here too!

It's just so easy. And classy. And fun. and easy. And versatile. And easy. And comfortable. And easy.

Hmm. I do believe we may have just figured out what comes first for most of my outfits.

And yup! That's Tanner hanging out in those pictures with me. He's actually the one that told me how to ( I would say model but that most definitely is not what we do here on the blog. we'll just call it pose for the goodness of mankind. sounds fancy.) pose for the goodness of mankind.

oh, how I love this guy. He makes me smile constantly.

 Happy Saturday, lovelies.

(Weeee! It's Saturday!)

wordless wednesday

Jack the Snipper

shirt: H&M, skirt: thrifted, tights: target, necklace: forever21, boots: thrifted, belt: thrifted

There are some store names that leave me confused.

Like the Dress Barn.

The dress barn.

Really? You're sure that's the one you want to stick with?

And then there's The Bra Patch.

I thought naming dolls the cabbage patch kids was bad enough but the Bra Patch is taking it to a whole new level.

You know those convenience stores called Wawa's?

I can't say it with a straight face. Every time I hear "Wawa" I see Annie Sullivan holding Helen Keller's hands under a pump while Helen screams "wawa!! wawa!!"

And I passed a Chinese shop the other day called Hung Far Low.

we'll just leave it at that.

I saw this next one on a t-shirt and asked the guy about it and he said it was a legit shop (his brother's, actually) It's Nolan's Pottery and Used Cars. Why in the world would you pair pottery and used cars?

There's this barber shop downtown called Jack the Snipper. Is this a business name or a warning?

Last one: Coffin shoes. I do hope their motto is 'The last pair of shoes you'll ever need!' or perhaps 'Kicks for when you kick!'

on that lovely note,

Happy Tuesday, lovelies!

(and I want to hear about any strange shop names you've seen or heard of! So spill 'em out!) 

Oh I do love Polyvore

 Would you all kill me if I admitted that I have never even been to H&M until this past weekend?

You would? Ok. In that case I definitely did not just admit it.

But seriously, loves, this store is genius.

As much as I love forever21...let's just say that there's chaotic and there's forever21.

H&M is not only priced at right about the same as forever21 but you can actually enter their stores and not feel like someone just hit you with one of those yoga gongs and now you're seeing triples of everything.

Now if only I could find my camera battery charger.

That's what this post is supposed to be all about but I thought I'd let you in on my new found love as well.

And let's move onto another well-known love of mine. shoes.

color-blocked shoes in particular.

  

Oh I do love Polyvore.

top posts, searches, and let's talk about creepers.

So let's talk about this last year on Randomness.

Well almost year that is - Randomness started nearly a year ago.

And I, like nearly everyone who started a blog , never intended this to become a fashion blog.

It just kinda happened. Hardee har har.

So let's look at this past year starting with the top five posts...

1. I cannot believe I am actually posting on a Sunday. That never happens.

  

I don't even particularly like the post. It's just a bit all over the place. (literally. go see. you'll see what I mean.) So does someone want to explain why I get so many page views on this?

I really don't understand it.

2. i'm a bit of a grandma

 

This makes a bit more sense to me - there are tons of links to this post so I'm really not surprised it landed second. I do love this outfit - so simple and I love tying my scarf like that.

3. those darn contagious fashion diseases

  

This is one of my all time favorite posts. I had a blast writing it and this is my favorite outfit I've

ever styled here. Snooki poof and knotted shirt? I love.

4. when in doubt, wear a chunky sweater

 

Not one I would've put in my top posts but apparently you all loved it! So go us!

(maybe it's that dragon. it doesn't get too much cooler than posing with

a webkinz dragon, now does it?)

5. the art of pretending (bum bum bummmm...it's not that bad. I promise.)

 

The sick post. I like it. 

So that's the top five posts - go check them out if you feel like it. Any other posts you think should've made the top five or any ones you're surprised to see?

Ok. Let's move onto some searches. These are pretty funny. (and are in random order...)

1. brunette teen

well that's me. creeper.

2. girl. camera. mirror.

whelps. errpps. yeah. hi!

3.  pointless holidays 2010

Hate to burst your bubble but it hasn't been 2010 for a bit now.

And why 2010? Are there certain holidays that only come once a year? perhaps so.

4. I am looking for my prince.

Hope you found him!

5. fro yo is excellent.

I agree completely. And slightly addicting. (we're talking about frozen yogurt here. it's good stuff.)

6. bath beer

Let's go over a few things here: one, I am under the legal drinking age. two, I cannot stand the smell of beer so why would I want to take a bath in it? 

7. tilt shift snow.

zebra jelly pool.

8. mermaid beer mugs.

...

9. I like zucchini.

So glad! I can't stand the stuff!

10. Will you marry me?

Sorry, chief. I think I'll pass. But thanks for the offer anyway. 

 Happy 2012, lovelies!