One Red Dress, Seven Ways – Part Two!

Apologies for the long delay. I very very honestly intended to post this second part in the red dress series the week immediately following the first post, but... stuff. Lots of stuff. Sickness and stuff. Booooo! So, anywho, here's part two of making outfits out of a single red dress. How do you think I did?

Refresher!

First, the red dress in question:I purchased this dress on Amazon for under $30! It arrived in two days! It has pockets! It's machine washable! It's "Fun to Wear!" 

Refresher!

OUTFIT ONE: Never Again

This outfit reminds me of my ill-fated trip to Santa Fe. NEVER AGAIN.What I Added:

• Long bandana-print scarf –J.Crew
• dark denim military jacket – Lauren Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdales
• gold metallic booties – Tipe E Tacchi on Yoox

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OUTFIT TWO: Stop Trying to Make Spring Happen

It has been unseasonably (unreasonably?) cold in San Francisco. Do you think if I wear enough floral patterns I can make Spring come early? Fuck this weather, for reals.What I Added:

• pink floral print top - Zara
• pink faux suede trench – Zara
• yellow leather braided wrap belt – Ada
• red leather sock boots with little stud thingies – Topshop

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OUTFIT THREE: Once Again I Question Your Commitment to Sparkle Motion

I am fucking ecstatic about daytime sequins being a thing.What I Added:

• black and multicolor paillette dress – H&M
• black 3/4-sleeve blazer – Zara
• black suede booties – Taryn Rose on RueLaLa

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OUTFIT FOUR: Holiday Spirit

This outfit made more sense when I put it together back in December. I was going for "xmas tree." I think I more or less pulled it off. Meh.What I Added:

• green plaid silk shirt – Equipment at Nordstrom
• dark denim shell with frayed edges – Gap
• green suede boots – I can't remember the brand, but from Yoox

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OUTFIT FIVE: Leopard and Zippers and Mesh. Oh my!

This feels like a very uncharacteristic "tough" outfit for me. I think I'd have to get myself psyched up just to put it on. Maybe play the Peaky Blinders Spotify playlist. More specifically, The Baddest Man Alive from The Black Keys and RZA:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ8Gtx45FmcAlthough, now I think I should have put black motorcycle boots with this instead of those fairly tame grey suede ones. They are inadequately badass.What I Added:

• mesh dress – Universal Standard
• grey leopard vest – Jolt on Nordstrom Rack
• grey suede booties – Dolce Vita

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OUTFIT SIX: I Guess I Like Grey

I have a fondness for grey. What does that say about my personality? Anything? It's just a versatile color. Don't judge me.What I Added:

• grey heather tissue turtleneck – JCrew
• grey crepe sleeveless trench – River Island
• embroidered wrap belt – Gap
• grey suede booties – Dolce Vita

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OUTFIT SEVEN: Furry Fury

Not that kind of furry. The other one.What I Added:

• white thermal tee – Gap
• rabbit fur snood – Barneys
• brown faux leather jacket – Bagatelle on Nordstrom Rack
• leather swallow stick pin – Obey
• rabbit fur fingerless mittens – Adrienne Landau on Gilt
• brown combat boots – Dr. Martens

So, yeah. That's part two. Revisiting it now after a few months, I'm less sold on this set than I was the first. But, I think it wasn't half bad! Meh!I hope to get back to blogging more regularly. Fingers crossed.Hope you've been well. 

OOTD: Is It Spring Yet?

Because I would really like it to be Spring already.Here's what I wore out to brunch on this rainy San Francisco day.

Outfit Info

• pink floral dress with ruched sleeves (I should have taken a picture of the sleeves!) – ASOS
• faceted stud earrings – Adriana Orsini on Saks Off 5th
• blue leather wrap belt – ADA
• pink faux suede trench – Zara
• fuschia leather saddle bag – Coach (available on Amazon!)
• blue suede mary janes – Camper

Hope you're having a frank, productive, springlike day.... wherever you are.

OOTD: Redrum

Had a pretty shitty holiday in terms of my health. It turns out altitude sickness is extremely serious, potentially fatal, and fucking TERRIFYING.So, today, I kicked off the new year and my road to recovery with follow-up visits to the doctor and a brand new therapist for my brand new altitude-sickness-near-death-related anxiety! Hooray! This dress and scarf combo featuring the carpet pattern from The Shining just felt right for the occasion. You know?Anywho, pics and info behind the cut.

Outfit Info

• dress and Scarf – The Shining - Overlook Hotel Carpet pattern by goatboyjr on Redbubble
• trio scarf ring – Hermes
• green faux leather jacket – Bagatelle via Bloomingdales
• black suede wedge booties – Taryn Rose via RueLaLa

Hope you had better holidays than I did! HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

One Red Dress, Seven Ways – Part One!

Remember that time I challenged myself to style one blue dress in seven different ways? People really responded positively to that post, and, as an individual who craves external validation, I thought I'd take another stab at that formula. In fact, I thought I'd take two stabs.So, this time, I challenged myself to style a single red dress – same make and model as the blue one – in not just seven, but 14 different ways. To make it even more difficult, I prohibited myself from using any of the items – shoes, accessories, jackets, etc. – from the previous challenge.How'd I do? You tell me! Here's Part One!The red dress in question:Like the previous example, I purchased this dress on Amazon for under $30! It arrived in two days! It has pockets! It's machine washable! It's "Fun to Wear!" To the outfits!

OUTFIT ONE: Tan–Talizing (No, I'm not a dad, but thanks for asking!)

For this outfit, I channeled my inner college student. Well, maybe not my inner college student, but an idealized version of a college student – one you might see in Lifetime movie. Maybe she gets her heartbroken by her high school boyfriend but finds strength, independence, and sisterhood after she reluctantly joins a sorority.  You go, girl!What I Added:

• grey sleeveless sweater vest – Gap
• tan cropped jacket – J.Crew
• red crossbody leather bag – Furla
• tan 5050 boots – Stuart Weitzman

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OUTFIT TWO: I'm Beginning to Question Your Commitment to Sparkle Motion

I LIKE SEQUINS. I just think they're neat. I especially enjoy these particular sequins that you can rub in different directions to change colors. It's like a sophisticated version of a hypercolor shirt. Sequins are terrific and we should all wear them all the time.What I Added:

• sequin top – River Island
• denim jacket – Gap
• red leather sock boots with little stud thingies – Topshop

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OUTFIT THREE: Cruise Director

Maybe cruises get a bad rap. I mean, yeah, there's all the crashing and the food-borne illnesses, the waste and pollution and the mindless tourism, but there's also shuffleboard! This is a terrific outfit in which to play shuffleboard!What I Added:

• maxi-twilly scarf – Hermes
• gold mors scarf ring – Hermes
• white cotton poplin wrap blouse – Gap
• gold metallic booties – Tipe E Tacchi on Yoox

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OUTFIT FOUR: Sport-o

You know what I don't do? Sports! But that doesn't mean I can't dress like I do. I can dress however the fuck I want. You don't know me.What I Added:

• black mesh mock-neck top – Forever 21
• blue cropped sweatshirt (I cut the neck off for reasons) – H&M
• "No Pants" enamel pin – PINTRILL
• "Valentine's Day" Insta-Pump Fury sneakers – Reebok

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OUTFIT FIVE: I Am Your Filipino Aunt

When I put this outfit together, I said to myself: "This looks like someone's Asian aunt." And then I realized that I am an Asian aunt. So, I'm pretty sure I can get away with wearing this.What I Added:

• floral print mesh top – Forever 21
• cream turtleneck tunic – Gap
• pearl drop earrings – Majorca via LastCall
• blue "Royale" flats – Free People

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OUTFIT SIX: I'm a Lumberjack and I'm Okay

Did you know I own a plaid shirt? Did you know I own Dr. Martens? These are unusual additions to my wardrobe and I'm pretty excited about them! I feel like I'm growing as a person!What I Added:

• plaid flannel shirt – Old Navy
• navy sleevless jacket – Halogen on Nordstrom
• hand-tooled leather clutch – vintage
• butterscotch "Leona" boots – Dr. Martens

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OUTFIT SEVEN: Red Dead

Not a ton to say about this outfit other than I am SO EXCITED for the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2. JUST GIVE IT TO ME ALREADY.What I Added:

• red turtleneck sweater – Old Navy
• tan suede should bag – AllSaints
• tan 5050 boots – Stuart Weitzman

Soooooo... whaddaya think?! I really tried to create variety and push myself to make new combinations while still being true to my personal tastes. The real test, of course, will be wearing these outfits IRL. I'll let you know how that goes in future posts.In the meantime, stay tuned for PART TWO! A whole new set of seven outfits built around one red dress is yet to come!Hope you've been having a frank and productive holiday.  

OOTD: Little Red Hearts

Thought I'd counter all that blue with some straight-up red. Bigger pics and outfit details after the cut.

Outfit Details

• red v-neck dress (with pockets!) – Gap
• red blazer with ruched sleeves – H&M
• red beaded necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane on RueLaLa
• sand suede tote – AllSaints
• red and cream, heart-print, d'orsay pumps – Marc Jacobs purchase at Saks Fifth Avenue at least 10 years ago. They're holding up alright because I never wear them. :/

I sure like red, you guys.

One Blue Dress, Seven Ways

I challenged myself to create seven days of outfits out of a single, super cheap blue dress I got on Amazon. How did I do?First, the dress in question:I purchased this dress on Amazon for about $25! It arrived in two days! It has pockets! It's machine washable! SO MANY EXCLAMATION POINTS. Bonus: As the product description so helpfully points out, it's "Fun to Wear!" And now... the outfits...

OUTFIT ONE: Go, Sailor!

(Pro-tip: It might help to listen to Go Sailor by Go Sailor while you look at this one.) This is what I would wear to commandeer a ship. Who would dare defy me in this getup? NO ONE.What I Added:

• navy boatneck sweater – J.Crew
• navy double-breasted jacket – Lauren Ralph Lauren at Bloomingdales
• handmade textile necklace – superlittlecute on Etsy
• white leather ballet flats – Avec Les Filles at Bloomingdales

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OUTFIT TWO: Almost Minimalist

I would love to be one of those super sleek, minimalist ladies who always look timeless and chic, but, omg, I LOVE stuff. Spangly, shiny, sparkly stuff! So, I added these fancy earrings for a little extra "me."What I Added:

• charcoal turtleneck sleeveless tunic – Gap
• grey, faux suede trench coat – Zara
• charcoal OTK wedge boots – Stuart Weitzman
• sparkly earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane on Net-a-Porter

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OUTFIT THREE: Outdoorsy

I don't care for camping, but I do enjoy a nice walk in the woods. Trees. Creeks. Maybe a nice squirrel to settle near me and share meaningful glances with. That sounds alright. Here is an outfit I would wear for such an occasion.What I Added:

• olive green button-down shirt – J.Crew
• woven belt – Gap
• cream faux-suede vest – Philosophy on NordstromRack
• cream strappy booties – Dolce Vita

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OUTFIT FOUR: Casual Day

Hey, look! Sneakers! They make me so sneaky. Sneaking here and there and everywhere. I put on these shoes and get up to nefarious doings.What I Added:

• blue scarf (BIG KITTIES!) – Hermes
• black belted sweatshirt – H&M
• embellished leather sneakers – Jeffrey Campbell

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OUTFIT FIVE: Sporty

I am dabbling in bold color combos lately, but find myself always bringing in a neutral because I am a coward. Womp womp.What I Added:

• fuschia turtleneck tee – J.Crew
• white silk organza jacket – Tahari on Ruelala
• white leather ballet flats – Avec Les Filles at Bloomingdales

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OUTFIT SIX: A L'il Bit Country

I am from Texas. I enjoy denim jackets and neckerchiefs. Don't judge me.What I Added:

• light pink scarf (a xmas gift from Ben!) – Hermes
• paladium scarf ring (a birthday gift from Ben!) – Hermes
• light pink denim jacket – H&M
• navy suede maryjanes – Camper

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OUTFIT SEVEN: Color & Texture

And, finally, I found that I had a jacket that was almost the same color as the dress. So, yeah... that. Plus, this awesome handmade scarf/necklace hybrid that is super convenient for someone like me, who is allergic to most metals. :(What I Added:

• handmade long layered necklace/scarf – birdienumnumshop on Etsy
• leather and tweed jacket – Bagatelle at Neiman Marcus
• those embellished leather sneakers again! – Jeffrey Campbell

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And just in case you're a glutton for punishment, here are all the individual images for these outfits:

Sooo... what do you think? How did I do?I must say, this was a great exercise to go through – fun and challenging and effective at making me reconsider my go-to outfit scenarios. Still, there's definitely room for improvement/innovation/experimentation. I'll keep working on it. ;) 

OOTD: In a Gif

I made a gif! Yes, I pronounce it "jif." Here is my reasoning:

1. The creator of the format has said the pronunciation is "jif." He should get a say in the matter.
2. For those who insist it must be a hard g as in "graphics"... How do you pronounce the word "scuba"? Do you say "skuh-ba" for "self-contained UNderwater breathing apparatus?" Or do you say "skoo-ba" like a normal person? Do you call a sim card a "sigh-m card" for “subscriber identification module”? Acronyms are often pronounced differently from the words upon which they're based.
3. Donald Trump says "gif."

Now let's never speak of it again!Still images and outfit info behind the cut.

Outfit Details

• yellow/grey/brown silk dress – Josie Natori via Saks
• grey leather vest – Bagatelle via Neiman Marcus
• grey faux suede trench coat – Zara
• silver slipper mules – Dolce Vita, available on Amazon

Hope you're well! 

OOTD: Just Say No to Pants

I've said it before and I'll say it again: pants are for jerks. Don't let cold weather sway you from an anti-pants stance. Stay strong! Individual pics and outfit info behind the cut...

Outfit Info

• purple sweater dress – ASOS
• checked wool belted blazer – H&M
• charcoal wedge over-the-knee boots – Stuart Weitzman
• yellow leather clutch – Baggu
• "No Pants" pin – PINTRILL

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OOTD: Yarns

Wore another Redbubble dress and scarf combo out to lunch today. More pics and details behind the cut.

Outfit Details

• "Space" a-line dress and scarf by embroiderrred – Redbubble
• black, long-sleeved mesh t-shirt – H&M
• black denim moto jacket – Gap
• yellow leather saddle bag by Coach – available on Amazon (now 40% off!)
• black, suede, weatherproof boots by Teva – available on Amazon

Hope you're swell!

OOTD: Pink Yarn Print

I like red and I like pink and I like putting outfits together and taking pictures of them. Oh, look! Here are some pictures now!

Outfit Info

• "Pink Yarn" dress and scarf by etherize  – Redbubble
• hammered silver studs – Gorjana
• giant red safety pin used as a scarf ring – Amazon
• red faux leather moto jacket – Zara
• turquoise leather clutch – Baggu
• red leather booties – Topshop

Hope you're doing swell!

OOTD: All For Moe

Well, now I'm just putting outfits together for the fun of it. Here's an outfit inspired by one of the greatest television shows of all time, The Simpsons.

Outfit Details

• Thames Fog long-sleeve mesh dress in "azure" – Universal Standard
• cream turtleneck sleeveless tunic – Gap
• yellow silk wrap belt – vintage, but here are similar in cotton and suede on Etsy.
• yellow zippered jacket – Lafayette 148 New York
• Moe Tassel Clutch – Skinnydip London
• Call Me Mr. Burns enamel pin – Skinnydip London
• Sam Edelman embellished mules – Amazon

There it is. Now take off and have a frank and productive holiday. 

OOTD: Big Trouble In Little China

My outfit homage to one of the greatest films of all time.Had planned to wear this out to dinner one night over the Thanksgiving holiday, but, instead got lazy and ate leftovers. It was the environmentally friendly choice!A closer look at the details...

Outfit Info:

• Big Trouble in Little China print dress and scarf – Super-Tees on Redbubble
• Gold-plated mors scarf ring – Hermes
• Black velvet wrap jacket – Bagatelle on Bloomingdales.com
• Red croc Royale flats – Free People

OOTD: Playing My Cards Right

Had a terrific dinner at The Progress last night. Go there and eat all the things immediately!ALL THE THINGS.IMMEDIATELY.This is what I wore. Bigger pics and details behind the cut.

Outfit Info

• Scattered Pack of Playing Cards dress by HotHibiscus – Redbubbleblack
• mesh top – H&M
• black suede wrap belt – Bloomingdales
• black leather Michael Kors booties – 6pm

HAPPY WEDNESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, FRIENDS!

OOTD: Thanksgiving Prep

If everything goes according to plan, I'll be spending most of the Thanksgiving holiday in some variation of jammies – jammies with a jacket to go get some coffee, jammies with some slippers to head to the fridge, jammies and a blanket to catch up on some Netflix. Jammies with some jammies to sit and think about jammies. Jammies.Anywho, I reckoned I should get a little dressing up in before jammies-gedon. I wore this yesterday to go pick up a turkey and gather provisions.Outfit info and a closer look at this awesome Redbubble print behind the cut. I want to go to there, but part of me suspects a demogorgon inhabits these woods. Only one way to find out...[gallery ids="7632,7631" type="rectangular"]

Outfit Details

• Forest Creek @ Sunrise in Fall dress – DyrkWyst on Redbubble
• Cream turtleneck sweater – (currently 40% off!) from Old Navy
• Green leather wrap belt – Ada Collection 
• Yellow leather saddle bag – Coach, but deeply discounted in other colors on Amazon
• Saddle leather campus boots – Frye

Side note: I've had these Frye boots of TEN (10!) years. They really hold up. 13/10 would recommend.How's your Tuesday going? Good? Good. 

OOTD: Matchy Matchy

I may have overdressed for going out to coffee. More than anything, I felt a smidge disturbed by how matchy-matchy everything was and reverted to jammies as soon as I got home. (It's Sunday! Don't judge me!)BUT, I was very pleased with the knot I tied in my belt. Close up of that, plus outfit details, behind the cut.I have no idea how I managed this and continue to fail to replicate it, but we'll always have this picture, right?

Outfit Details

• grey suede jacket – Saks Off Fifth
• fuschia pleated slip dress – Maggy London on Nordstrom Rack
• cobalt leather wrap belt – ADA Collection (available on Amazon)
• fuschia leather clutch – Leah Lerner on Etsy
• cobalt mules – Dolce Vita (available on Amazon)

What do you think? Too matchy? I will try harder! 

OOTD: I Have to Return Some Video Tapes

Dipping my toe back into #ootd posts! Turns out they're a lot easier to pull off when my stupid face isn't in them ruining all the pictures. Hooray!Remember back when I posted about Redbubble? Let me assure you my enthusiasm has not waned. So far, I've purchased 15 different dresses, some with matching scarves. Here's one now!The print is vintage video tapes! If only this dress had my favorite 80s movies – Big Trouble in Little China and G.I. Joe: The Movie – it would be the ultimate garment.Anywho, I wore this outfit for an afternoon of goofing around the SF MoMa with the always awesome Candace of The Real Food Effect. Good times were had by all.

Outfit Details

• Yellow faux-suede jacket from Zara
• 80's VHS Tapes dress from Super-Tees on Redbubble
• Leather clutch from Leah Lerner on Etsy
• Waterproof Teva booties from Amazon (perfect for a rainy day and standing around for hours on end)

Hope you've been swell! 

Matchy Matchy

After last week's spot-on color matching of shoes to dress, I began to wonder what other items I own that might coordinate so perfectly. It turns out I have a lot of inexplicably, perfectly matching clothing items. How? Why? It can't be that clothing/shoe/accessory manufacturers all collude to favor a given palette each season/year (despite what Pantone would have you believe) – many of these items were purchased several years apart. Is it simply that *I* favor particular colors? No way. That can't be. I'm, like, a complex and ever-evolving woman whose tastes are informed by and are a reflection upon the zeitgeist... YEAH!Or, I just really like blue.[Vince Camuto dress, Bagatelle leather & tweed jacket, Baggu clutch, Donald J. Pliner platform sandals, vintage belt purchased on Etsy.]

Can Fatty Wear Horizontal Stripes?

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Yeah, I think I can! I am not usually a fan of stripes. There's something sort of juvenile about them to me. Juvenile or prison-y. Stripes belong on children and old-timey, keystone kapers inmates. This dress gets a pass, though, because the stripes are not true stripes – they're all stylized and wiggley. Maybe all this busy busy is what's helping me get away with the look. That, and the blazer to streamline my more troublesome areas. Overall, I'd say it works out.Bonus: Shoes I've never worn are being put too good use! It's bizarre how perfectly they match the dress. [Wearing: H&M blazer, Vince Camuto dress, Patrizia Motta shoes]

Hooray, Technology! Focus 2 and FX Photo Studio Pro Desktop Apps

My home does not provide ideal lighting conditions for shooting self-portraits. This is only compounded by the fact that I am shooting at different times of day, whenever I have a free moment, usually in some state of rushed and unprepared. The resulting raw images are therefore, unsurprisingly, deeply in need of some sprucing up.While I can stumble my way through some Photoshop, Instagram has spoiled me. I much prefer the ease and simplicity of Instagram's Tools – with their cute little icons and their uncomplicated little sliders and their real-time preview. At last, Technology is making life easier and not an even more baffling ordeal!Unfortunately, Instagram's Tools are exclusive to their mobile app, and, for the purposes of my picture project, I need tools I can use on my computer. For the first few weeks, I did what I could with Photoshop. It wasn't great and I wasn't pleased. Then, after a spirited round of googling and downloading and googling some more, I discovered two little apps that were just what I needed: Focus 2 and FX Photo Studio.Focus 2 covers the Instagram Tools I use most frequently: Adjust, Vignette, Tilt Shift, and Sharpen. FX Photo Studio offers a slew of filters (far more than those offered by Instagram), as well as the equivalent adjustments for Instagram's Brightness, Contrast, Warmth, Saturation, Highlights, and Shadows Tools. Because both apps are developed by Macphun, working with images across the two is pretty much seamless. Another point for you, Technology!Anywho, to illustrate just how easy this shit is and how much better my whole experience has been for it, I thought I'd do a little walkthrough/tutorial of my photo-editing process. 

Step One: Open Your Photo in the Focus 2 App

Start by taking the image you want to edit (here I'm using an outtake that had already been cropped in iPhoto) and dragging it into Focus 2.

STEP TWO: Select a Focus Preset and Adjust

There are several presets to choose from, but since this image is a portrait, I'm using the PORTRAIT preset, which overlays two adjustable circles onto the image. The inner circle should encompass the area you'd like to keep in focus. The outer circle allows you to adjust the distance between in-focus and completely blurred. These constructs are more or less true for any of the presets offered. So, certainly, you should feel free to play around. In fact, you can even go CUSTOM and manually mask out an area of focus using a brush tool:At any rate, once you've adjusted the areas of focus and blur to suit your image, fiddle a bit with the APERTURE and VIGNETTE sliders until you've got it to your liking.PROTIP: You can toggle between your original and edited images at any time by pressing the spacebar.

STEP Three: TURn Auto Enhancement On (Optional)

This was a major discovery for me. The first few times I used these apps together, I saved all my color, contrast, etc., adjustments to do manually in FX Photo Studio, which honestly offers a great and user-friendly interface. However, one day, out of curiosity, I clicked the AUTO ENHANCEMENT button and... heyo!... it was pretty terrific! Admittedly, though, this is a matter of personal taste. Use it if you like. If not, I recommend skipping this step and moving on to the next.

STEP Four: Share to FX Photo Studio

Remember how I said these apps work really well together? In fact, you can share the image you've been working on in Focus 2 directly to FX Photo Studio without even saving. Just click the SHARE button in the bottom right-hand corner of the window and select the FX Photo Studio icon under the "Open In" section. It will do exactly that.

STEP Five: Make Additional Adjustments and/or Add a Filter or a Frame

Now we're in FX Photo Studio! If you skipped the Auto Enhancement step, or just think the image could use some extra attention, click the ADJUST tab in the upper right-hand corner of the FX Photo Studio window and adjust those sliders to your heart's content. When you've finished, don't forget to click APPLY. Otherwise, all your changes will be lost!I like to add a little frame to my images. To do this, start by clicking the FX EFFECTS tab at the top right. This will bring up one of those little tray thingies at the bottom of your window where you can select between EFFECTS, FRAMES, and PRESETS tabs.EFFECTS are essentially the sorts of filters you've seen in Instagram and the like, but far more numerous and sometimes really trippy or oddly specific. I tend to skip these and go straight to FRAMES. Since I've used the app before, I already have a favorite frame under FRAMES > FAVORITES, but, just like with EFFECTS, there are many, many to chose from. Anywho, if frames are your thing, once you've selected one, you can adjust it manually with the little slider on the right.

STEP Six: Save or Share

This is usually where I tap out. I just click the SAVE button in the top, left-hand corner of the window and save my image as a Jpeg to do with as I will. However, you can also export your finished image directly to a number of social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr) by clicking the SHARE button right next to SAVE.

STEP SEVEN: REVEL IN YOUR AWESOMENESS

The only thing left to do now is enjoy your awesomely enhanced new image and your awesome mastery of technology. Savor it!

Tiger

You know, I was really excited to wear this outfit and thought it was going to be so rad (TIGER PRINT!), but, as soon as I saw the pictures... ehhhhh. I think what's bothering me is that it's a much shorter dress than I would normally wear (I am scandalized by the appearance of my own knees!), and the white jacket just looks a lot boxier than it did in the mirror (oh, those filthy, lying mirrors!) Also, It looks like I'm flexing my big toes. I should probably paint those suckers, too.I was really hoping I'd be better at this by now. :(But, hey, I've managed four straight weeks of outfit posts! That's gotta be a new record for me![Wearing: Julie Brown dress, Eliza J jacket, Taryn Rose sandals, Hobo wristlet.]