Daily Outfit -- 27th April 2009
[ 27 April 2009 ]
Hello, I cut out all my extensions! Marie Antoinette 2009!
Black button-down tank
Pink mini from Forever 21
Pink floral belt off a dress, also from Forever 21
Baby pink flower headband, again from Forever 21!
Black high-heeled booties, from Strawberry (yes really)
Necklace from Cupcakes & Mace
Rings: Cupcakes & Mace, Girlprops, Dyrberg/Kern, Tarina Tarantino, wedding ring & crown
Sunglasses from Strawberry
As I was taking these photos, two hipster dudes in very tight pants walked down the street. Then they saw what I was doing, & took a seat directly opposite me on a stoop, & stared. FUN! I was going to tell them that they were making me feel self-conscious, & then I decided it was my issue, so I should just do my thing… !
I like these sunglasses a lot & they were $7.99! It’s hard to tell in photos but they are almost the exact same shape as Prada’s butterfly sunglasses. & much less trauma if I sit on them by mistake! (It has been known to happen.)
I did my make-up differently today too. I used (all MAC) Vanilla eye-shadow on my lids, Pink Venus eye-shadow in the outer corners & did my lashline with Nocturnelle eye-shadow. I think it worked out okay!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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:] i like that you didn’t let other people stop you from taking pictures of yourself. you look fab!
just curious: do you use a tripod?
tess — Yes! I use a tripod & a remote control. You can see it in my hand usually!
Your hair + eyes look amazing! xo Cari isnotfashion.blogspot.com/
Luuuuurve the new ‘do. Funky and fun.
What a perfect day to wear pink, I wore it today too!
that cupcake necklace is tough! i want it!
Love the outfit! The matching skirt and hair are epic style win! And I love that you kept going even with an audience. Totally fabulous! What’s a ‘hipster dude’ by the way? Is hipster some kind of American stereotype?
love how you did your bunny hair. and can i just say? your bod is off the hook these days!
LOVE the skirt and the necklace. It looks great! :)
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i am in love with your necklace!
Sal — Thanks! I’m kiiiiiind of sick of it already but for now it’s doing the trick!
Christine — Yes! It’s so beautiful here today!
diana — You should get one, I adore mine :>
Abi — Merci beaucoup! Oh, hipsters are kind of a subculture even though NO ONE will ever admit to being one. Usually they wear band shirts & super-tight black jeans with a studded belt, floppy hair & Ray Bans… Haha!
olla — Eep, thanks. I was feeling really unhealthy so have been making an effort to eat more salad & I think it’s working!
Wow. You do this with a tripod in NY? Ballsy! Thinking of being self-conscious as being your own issue is a very interesting (and awesome!) way of going about getting over it. I’m going to have to try it!
Allisontastic — Haha, you should see me traipsing all over the West Village in heels with my tripod under one arm & my camera in my fist… It is surely a sight to behold, hahah.
I love how you do your own thing because it makes you happy. The world needs more of that! Your hair looks fab, darling!
i had no idea that F21 was such a treasure trove!
Hi gala!
You look fantastic as usual! Thanks for sharing which products you used to do your eyes! My sister and I are huge MAC fans so I love hearing which colors you use and I just happen to have both of those colors.
BTW, we did a post on our site yesterday linking back to you and we put up one of your fabulous pictures from your April 17th Daily Outfit. Absolutely Positively Gorgeous Eyes! Do you mind sharing which colors you used for those photos?
Thanks!
P.S. If you get a chance to check out our site, our design was done by India, whom we discovered on your blog!
jess — I love it. I go in at least once a week because they turn things around so quickly that if you don’t, you miss out!
LilSis — Oh thank you so much! & India is great, huh? I love her, she is good value! We hung out in New York a couple of weeks ago & had a great time. I commented on my original post saying what I used… “I use MAC Cosmetics pretty much exclusively. The only things I use that aren’t by them are my highlighter (Too Faced) & iridescent glitter (Mary-Kate & Ashley brand!!!). Last night I wore MAC’s Rollickin’ paint pot with MAC’s Aquadisiac eye shadow over the top. I lined my eyes with their Blacktrack fluidline & used Plush Lash mascara. I put MAC’s Pink Freeze eye shadow in the inner corners of my eyes & then put Mary-Kate & Ashley glitter over everything else — the colour is called Sparkling Sky.” Ta-da!
Okay: LOVE your hair like this.
(I just bought a floral headband from Forever 21, and can’t wait to wear it!)
Gala you’re so deliciously cute! Lets be BFF kthx.
They were totally checking you out, ha ha.
J’adore les cheveux complètement, you’re just too pretty!
Beautiful outfit as usual, Gala! I’m also loving your rockin’ new hairdo!
Your story about the two hipster dudes (who were DEFINITELY checking you out:) ties right back into the whole iCiNG philosophy of “People are going to stare. Make it worth their while!”
Hey, what cute girl with hair that can be spotted by satellites doesn’t draw attention to herself? You go, girl! ;-)
enna — Yay, is it the same as mine? I also bought a black one with a bow & some netting, & a white flower on a strap!
Liz — But of course ma cherie!
Jooordan! — Maybe! It was very awkward!
Kylie Jean — TRUTH, BABY! I didn’t even think of that! How clever are you?!
Steven Buehler — Haha, thank you!
wow, tyra would be proud of you for those great poses! =) i especially love the way your face looks in the middle one of the three pictures. thanks for the outfit post and showing a forever 21 online shopper like myself how some of the clothes look when they’re worn.
You should ask the strangers who stare to take a picture with you. I know mother always said don’t talk to strangers but I find that if you do it is always interesting to hear just all the fun things people will say!
xo
Gala— Mine is black and cream and looks a little like a hydrangea. F21 has so many cute headbands right now— I can wait to see how you wear your other ones!
I love you without your extensions! Your hair is damn lovely (as I said on Twitter)
How did you do your hair like that? It’s absolutely gorgeous!
jolianna — Haha. Don’t say America’s Next Top Model never taught me nothin’! I’m going for tension… & smiling with my eyes. Hahaha! & thanks!
Marla — I love talking to strangers, haha, they have the best stories.
enna. — I need to go & buy a bunch more. It’s the sort of thing you’ll have forever & NEED one day, & then you’ll be like, ‘Gee, am I ever glad I snapped this up when I did!’
Chynna — Thanks mitten!
Cielle — I just backcomb it! I clipped the back of it up a little bit too, but the rest of it is all comb! I don’t even use any product, my hair is damaged enough that it just stays like this!
Thanks Gala!
Yes, we’ve had a great experience working with India. We’re getting ‘geared up’ to make a few changes and she’s agreed to help us out again! I’m so glad we found her.
I should have read through the comments on that post and that would have answered my question…I’m not sure if I could pull it off, but the colors are amazing on you!
Hey Gala… :) Again, I loveee the hair. I wish mine would work like that: www.flickr.com/photos/imaginep…
Its really thick and gross, and doesn’t do anything, haha. (My hair, not your lovely adorably bunnyish Marie Antoinette MAGIC)
What are your suggestions for moving into your own unique personal style? I really want to invest in adorably vintage tshirts and pastels and little bows… And cat-eye glasses… Do you have a method of slowly but surely getting rid of your old stuff and hunting for new things? xoxo
Sprinkle
Forever21 is the craps. It’s the only good store in town here. I love it so.
Your photos are fantastic as always. I love the new hairs.
i really like the last pic :)
PRETTY HAIR! :D
hello! :)
Do you photo-edit/photoshop your pictures? :)
Sprinkle — I’d say have a look at these! galadarling.com/article/top & galadarling.com/article/how !
SarahH — “The craps”? Hahah! Does that mean “good”? I’m so old & out-of-touch. YOU KIDS! I can’t keep up!
elle — Yes, relentlessly!
Yay, the necklace looks perfect against your white chest!
I am loving the pink and black in this outfit so much. They’re the colours everyone knows me by.
gorgeous gala! love it!
omg gala i want to liiiiccck you. in a really really creepy way! :P
Ooh I do so love your hair, c’est magnifique! I want a flower headband now. :)!
Love what you did with the belt! Gorgeous as ever… And I admire your chutzpah regarding your observers. ;)
Ooooh, I love your booties!
This outfit is lovely! The flower headband is darling. I wish I could find things I like at Forever21, the one near me is always messy & it’s difficult to find anything. Also I have those colors from MAC so I might try using them like that as well. :)
I just recently chopped off all my hair too…. it didn’t turn out as well as yours, but it’s growing on me (literally).
also
youtube: hipsterolympics very funny!
I love your new look but miss your old long hair as well.
This outfit is so cute!
I made a similar skirt a few weeks back, now i want to wear itt! =]
Oh and your hair looks SO good.
you’re hair is utterly parfait in this pic.
Miss Gala, you are gorgeous inside and out – that hipster story is simply inspirational. Big kisses!
Amazing job on the Prada-inspired sunglasses & your color-matching is always envious like craaazy!
I have to say, though, that the term hipster is now so overly used that one day I decided to screw it all and own up to being one. Guilty as charged of using the word to describe trend-elitist teenagers, though! Similarly, what is up with those two guys? Eeesh, manners please! Manners are hot.
Love baby pink flower headband, and your hair… well done.
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I find it absolutely inspiring that you take photos of yourself like this!
I’m going on vacation all alone and I want photos of myself in pretty places, but I’m being a wuss about it! What if I put my camera down to take a photo with the timer and someone nabs it? is it creepy to ask other tourists to take photos of me? are all of my vacation photos going to be of just my face, with me holding the camera to myself in a typical myspace angle?!
Things to deliberate upon, haha
xoxox
Oh Gala! Cutting your extensions off! Bold move! I love it!
Now what happens though, like I’m curious – do you throw them out, or keep them for later and have them re-attached when you feel like it again?! Haha!
You are looking absolutely fabulous either way, loving the alley you took the photos in. Aweeesome.
xxx
what a fucking stud-muffin ;)
Ms Constantine — You are a champ, thanks so much. It is getting a lot of wear!
Immie — Go on! I dare yoooou!
Dani — Let me know how you go! & yes, some F21s are way messier than others. The one in Union Square in NYC is my favourite!
Heather K — A tripod is kind of a pain in the ass to travel with, but if you have a remote you can always prop your camera on a wall or a table or whatever & click away!
Lou — I kept them, & will probably have them reattached at some point! I don’t know what to, though… I have lots of stubby bits now. Hahah.
nina — Right back at you! xo
oh Gala, I just saw this necklace and thought of you, check it out here
www.ericaweiner.com/n_handcuff…
totally cute!
I like that you decided “ it was my issue”......:D…..& continued to do your thing…..this is very empowering (and i speak from experience!)
I have adopted this philosophy that whenever I feel uncomfortable, whether it be in what I am wearing at the time or how I am feeling, (walking boldly & solo into a room full of women all paired and grouped!), that I would FEEL THE DISCOMFORT and continue with a deep breath and a smile on my face AND my insides!
I cannot begin to describe how empowering and fantastic this feels (and IS!)
and of course the intrigue – what on EARTH is she smiling about?! LOL
The make-up on the eyes in the photos is PERFECT for hot days. Less “melt” while looking fresh!
Awwww! You look gorgeous! I too love the middle one in the set of three – stunning face & eyebrows! And go you for taking the pics even with tight-pants watching!!
you look like a cupcake! (dress like a cupcake should feel)
I love the way you did your eyes up. The light colors really open them up and make them pop… although they pretty much always do.
The makeup is a winner! Your eyes are always stunning but this liner and vanilla combo really makes them pop. Loosing the extensions has also given you a great impetus to play with the texture of your hair to great effect. The more I see your daily outfits and personal style evolve, the more I feel you belong in the halls of personal style fame next to the likes of Vivienne Westwood. applause
Hipsters staring = hilarious! I’m pretty sure I would have left, but you can totally work it!
This is definitely one of my favourites so far Gala.
I always go your site when I’m in need of inspiration or a bit of a lift xxo
Gorgeous photos! Styling is perfect. You’re so colourful, haha :D
i LOVE the short hair look.
Oh Miss Gala- you truly are stunning! I adore your shorter hairdo, very cute xoxo
gala sorry if this is awkward at all but i had a dream we made out last night, and that your hair was navy blue. haha maybe i’ve been reading your blog too much
laceymarek — HAHA that’s awesome. Was I any good? ;D
@Tea: Same here! And Gala, thanks so much, can’t wait to get started! xoxo
no wayyy, LOVE IT.
That takes some thick skin and self-confidence to be taking pictures of yourself on your tripod out there like that! Sigh, alas it’s why we adore you ;)
Love your hair! I miss my pin hair sometimes but I hated how the color got washed out so fast.
If you have the time, stop by my blog (hope you like it):
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Makeup absolutely gorgeous!
xx
Loving that skirt! Looks fab. Its color reminded me of one of my favorite gowns at the moment that I saw among other fabulous pieces from Ungaro’s S/S 09 collection. It’s so beautiful: media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1…
Niceeeee. This is probably a matter of my own ignorance, but Marie Antoinette? I was under the impression that she had big white hair à la the fashion at the time.
miss morgan potts — Yeah, she did, but I like to think that if she was around today, she would have big neon-coloured hair of some description. Haha. That’s kind of what I mean… Channelling her & bringing her into the present!
Love it! Channel on.
Hey gala.
you are fabulous. i read ur blog religiously. when r u coming to brisbane to meet us? hehe. we invite you here!!!! :)