Daily Outfit -- 22nd December 2008
[ 22 December 2008 ]
I described this outfit to my friend as “a cowboy on summer vacation”. Also, I know I look like I am air-guitaring in the photo above, but I swear I wasn’t!
Sunglasses given to me two years ago
‘DARLING’ Betsey Johnson earrings
Oversized New York t-shirt
Tie-dye blue slip dress from Vintage Frockstar
Gold belt from Bowerbird Vintage
Cowboy boots (their triumphant return!)
Crystal bracelets
I’ve just been banging around the house all day. I haven’t actually left the house since last Wednesday, I think it is getting to me…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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Love the blue slip, I need it!
I can’t believe you haven’t yet gone stir crazy my dear….!
i love that even under house arrest, you manage to sartorially combine cowboy style, rocker chick and crazy bling all into one …
you are a fabulous shaker-upperer of style, ms darling!
I have bright red cowboy boots! I love rocking them, and I love seeing other people rocking them. YAY!
Why are you so gorgeous, Gala? You are a continuous inspiration for me!
Props to the lovely outfit!
And I LOVE cowboy boots! It’s snowing like death over here, so I can’t risk taking my babies out to get drowned in snow.
xoxoxo
I would add ‘galactic gangsta’ to the front of ‘cowboy on a summer vacation’ ;). I think your expression in the last photo sums up what happens to you when you don’t leave the house for 5 days! x
You look so cute. I love the last picture. That expression is priceless.
xoxoxo
If I saw all of the clothes you are wearing layed out in front of me I could never imagine them looking so great and put together!!
Random: I was browsing half price books looking to see if they had any good books on makeup techniques and I just happen to look at the shelf above (the fashion section) and there in front of me was DV by Diana Vreeland for only $4. I was like if this is Gala Darlings idol then I MUST have this book!
Jenavi _
Argh, I LOVE that last picture of you! Your expression is amazing and your legs are lookin’ fineee.
That is one shocking blue on one stunning lady! I have a platonic “girl crush” on you and thought you ought to know. _
alicia — Tie-dye is my new obsession! I love it so much! I am totally on the verge of going crazy… Maybe I’ll go out tomorrow!
Erin — It totally does sum it up! I had to include it for that very reason!
Jenavi — Oh that’s awesome! DV is an excellent book; I hope you enjoy it. & $4! What a bargain! Diana was such an individual, god I love her!
Tierra — Haha, my legs are lookin’ PALE! Would you believe I applied fake tan two hours before these photos were taken?! I blame the light… !
schmitty love — Aw. I’m touched. Love you!
hee hee your expressions are so adorable! also, can we see a close-up of the bracelets?
Hehe, I didn’t even think of air guitar until you mentioned it, but now it totally does look like it!
I just got the ProBlogger book as an early Christmas gift from the fiance! Excited to read your tips my dear :)
I’ve been wanting to do the big shirt/dress combo, thanks for tipping me over the edge.
I love the boots! I’ve missed the boots!
Stop it, you’re too cute….
you’re awesome. even when you don’t leave the house you still wear cute things.
i wear the same pair of sweatpants everyday if i stay inside!!
Swimming pool dress! :D
whomever said daily outfits need actually to be worn out? its all gibberish, i tells ya.
I love that t-shirt!
Holy shit! You’re bringing back the slip dress! I fucking love that slip dress, the way it’s dyed is so very awesome.
dude, i totally understand what it feels like to be stuck in the house for an extended period of time. story of my life. haha. i get cabin fever really bad. i also start putting together outfits when i’m bored and have no where to go. ;)
I love it! The bright blue goes surprisingly well with your hair.
I get restless when stuck in the house too, but when I’m out and about a lot I miss just spending time indoors!
Loving the oversized tee and sunglasses.
I have been housebound most the week as well due to weather…it can drive a peson stir-crazy to know they cannot leave the house. Get out and enjoy the warm weather. :)
Hey i spot blue nailpolish?! Grooovy
Good to know even you stay at home for days without leaving. I haven’t left home for only two days now, so I guess it’s not so bad after all ;)
Love the t-shirt and the boots!
Gala,
We love you up here in FINLAND!!
And since it’s cold, dark & snowy for 4 months in a row (!!) right now, your site is just wonderful for bringing some light & high spirits into our december days.
Needless to say I’ve been linking you like crazy to all of my friends :)
Awesome outfit. I think your pink hair makes everything look extra super fantastic! :)
I was convinced you were air guitaring! Awesome boots. Which, by the way, I wore high-heeled boots for the first time in my life last night and it made me think, “What would Gala wear with this?”
I am exspecially fond of your wooden wardrobe behind you (:. So, I know this is totally off topic, but I was wondering what cool places there are to shop/hang out in NY. (:
Gala-Dearest-Darling,
Oh fabulous! I love those boots and the slip dress… It’s almost tie-dye, a little bit… Bringing it back in style! Haha.
I’ve been stuck at home for the past couple of days too. Its ok, I suppose, for relaxing, but I’m going stir crazy to get out and do something fun. Except all of my loved ones and friends are out of the country for Christmas… Not fun! :S
I hope you have a starry magical Christmas Eve and Day, may all of your snowwy wishes come true… Perhaps check out my blog? Its in the ‘website’ slot of the comment… :) Kisses,
Sprinkle
xoxo
the hoops look immense next to your pink hair! x
I absolutely LOVE this outfit. you are the most badass/adorable person!
I am loving that last picture, so darling. Pun not intended!
My boyfriend has bought me red cowboy boots for Christmas = love
(:
gala. LOVE the outfit. i’ve always been feelin’ cowboys & when i saw u wearing some i was like, “ahh!! she’s seen the light!”
who would have know that a bunch of ranchers would have started a trend?
do you know of a good place where i can buy some chic cowboys (boots) for cheap?
couple of other q’s:
1.how do you make the words clickable & they go to their link? confusing. &
2. moleskins? no offence, but whats so great about them? nubby & u rave about them. I’m merely ignorant.
3.how do you get such good photos? i know it doesn’t matter the camera, but you take cool ones. tips, please? i think it’s a tripod, but ???
mini tutorial on photography please!! or email me the answers @ elira@modestogov.com or my private expectation_lira@yahoo.com.
*i prefer my work so i can read it quickly. thanks luv.
you are fabulous!
haha bloody hell, that’s what you wear to rattle about the house?! i have been in my pyjamas and dressing gown for two weeks!
Clearly, you’ll have to write up some great things to do while staying inside without going stir crazy!
The weather’s been all kinds of bad, insane, whatever – even though I’m freezing my toes off, I still find it exciting to get out there!
Why am I not surprised that your “slouching around the house” duds are so supremely stylish?
For a while I’ve not written in ryhme,
But I think now is a very good time,
To say you look fly,
In boots and tye-dye,
And you just look simply Divine!
;)
Simone — I’ll take a photo for you as soon as I can :>
Freya — Oh, awesome! I didn’t actually contribute to the book, but Darren wrote about what I’m doing in there. I hope you enjoy it regardless!
Kirsten — I’ve missed the boots too! They’ve been in one of my suitcases… !
GodlessCupcake — Me too! I’m mad about tie-dye right now, haha.
amika — It’s actually purple holographic! So good!
Sara V — Aw wow! I don’t know how you do it, cold weather makes me feel mental! I hope you’re staying warm! xx
Liss — What was your outfit? How did it look?!
Catherine — Um, there are about a million places to shop! If you search my site for “New York” you’ll find I’ve mentioned lots of places!
Sprinkle — Boo, orphan’s Christmas! Well, I hope you have a good day anyway… My friend & I were talking about how she used to spend every Christmas in a bar, hopefully you won’t end up there! I like your site, by the way :>
flo — The hoops ARE immense! Here’s a (really old) close-up: flickr.com/photos/galadarling/...
eleanor — I’ve had these boots foreeeeever, I even wore them to Burning Man! I have no idea where you can buy cheap cowboy boots, but try vintage shops. Making words clickable is an HTML thing, just google search for an HTML tutorial & it’ll tell you all you need to know! Moleskines are great because… they’re beautifully made with fantastic paper. & taking photos? I use a tripod & a remote control & a bit of hope!
sophie~ — Haha! Well if it’s any consolation I lounge around in my underwear (the black slip dress!) pretty much every day until noon if I have nowhere to go!
Donna — Oh, it’s pretty simple, I just work. & work. & work some more! In the breaks I talk to my friends. No real secrets there!
Sal — Thanks miss! The cabin fever was getting to me. I always feel so much better when I’m dressed up, even if I’m not going anywhere.
Vixxie — You’re so good at that. Put out a rap record :D
Ooh, that’s amazing! I am officially in love with that dress. Coincidentally, it looks like a less dressy version of something I wore out on Friday night. Not much of an adventure, though I did get lost twice driving to the party with a friend, and I waltzed to the Pussycat Dolls with a guy from South Africa.
thanks much gala love…i will follow ur advice on phototaking & boot shopping. yah that’s great how long they last! i have my fave pair of black cowboys frm forever 21 for 40 bucks & i have to say it’s the BEST 40 bucks ive ever spent HANDS DOWN.
my god, you are actually too cool for school
i am officially in love!
style crush alert
cupcakesandyellownailpolish.bl…
Beautiful and as inventive as ever Darling!
You are my style icon
I was wondering if you could help me. I seem to be stuck in a style rut. I dress more jeans and t shirt wearing mostly black but i have been wondering how to fit in dresses and loud fabulous colors into my wordrobe and have it be something i can feel comfortable with and stick with it. Basically I want to know how to go from one type of “look” to another. Thank you so very much : )
Hi Gala! Just wondering what kind of camera you use to take pictures??
Cheers!
Gala,
Yes I know, orphan’s christmases are so not fun. Yuck yuck.
Also, I have a Christmas card that I’d love to send to you! Do you think you could email me your super secret address and I pinky promise never ever EVER to tell anybody? Haha, not even if they offer me a million bucks…
But thanks about my blog! I just started it… (I’m the one off Threadbanger that made that tshirt of you! If you send an address for the postcard I’ll throw in the tshirt!) Haha I sound like someone off QVC. Thats ok. Promise I’m NOT a stalker. ;-)
Christmas wishes & Fairy lights!
Sprinkle
Ha! I’ll title it the “Gangster gala” ;)
Got it, thanks! I sent a reply, too. GAH sorry for all of these comments, you’ll have to forgive me… I pinky swear this is the last one for this post!
Oh those boots!
Drool!
I want a pair! :)
don;t know if I cuold pull them off but I SO want a pair!
Also, you havn’t left the house since last wednesday?!
Get out girl!
You’ll go nuts!
:)
xx
i love that you go around the house dressed like that!!! I went around my house, cleaning and tidying and hoovering and dusting and all and and doing it all in pink pj bottoms with cute lil cats on, a pink string top and short sleeved blue hoodie that did not seem to go down well with the people i live with but will do down well with my dad, as soon as i arrive to spend xmas day with him!! we both hate xmas but we always spend the day together and do random things that have nothing to with xmas but we love them!!! we may be random but at least we enjoy the day and we are happy for a few hours!!! shit happens in a family but you havbe to make the best of it!!!
Hannah Rose
- aaahhh tie-dye! [love] i swear everytime i get bored of my jeans…i tie-dye them. well…with bleach =X same difference! i promise.
i love this =)
you are one stylish moocher, lady! whenever i’m mooching at home i just wander about in pyjamas and messy hair…
Those boots are sooo nice! I’ve wanted some cowboy boots for ages. The rest of the outfit is cool too, the dress is mmmm, so nice in contrast to your hair too x
you’re so pretty and cute..
love the outfit especially those cowboy boots..