today’s outfit and a few snaps: heart glasses and note passes

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Princess Lasertron.

1: Mama’s outfit and Alice’s outfits from our plane ride today. 2: On our way to the airport. Alice wears those glasses everywhere. Now we have two pairs. 3: Fancy shoes and Dave’s indie video games. 4: Nap. 5: Playing her new iPad game, Animal Alphabet. (She said “Yak” today!) 6: Notes passed back and forth between me and Dave on the plane. 7: Napping across our laps. She slept for over an hour this way.

Top: Left of Center; Jeans: Joe’s Jeans; Boots: Henry Ferrera; Bag: Kinies; Lipstick: Hazardous by The Elixery; Alice’s Bag: Skip Hop; Pullover: American Apparel; Polo: Circo; Pants: Carters; Shoes: Pediped

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xo
meg

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today’s outfit and a few snaps: waffles and airplanes

Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by Princess Lasertron.

1: Mama’s outfit and Alice’s outfit from today. 2. We went to the Waffle House for lunch (we don’t have them in Omaha) where we saw a real cowboy with spurs, and we danced to the Waffle House song that played over the tinny speakers. 2 & 3. Watching little Piper airplanes take off and land at the Deer Valley Airport near Phoenix. 4. Matching sunglasses.

See more details about today’s outfit on my Polyvore page, and I’ll post a more detailed recap of our trip after I get home and upload all of my good photos!

xo
meg

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today’s outfit and a few snaps

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by Princess Lasertron.

1: Today’s outfit. (Plus gummi bears, which I was all about today. We used to buy them in bulk by color!) 2: Alice making soup in the tub. 3: My love. 4: Explaining plans for our whiteboard at CAMP to my brother so he can buy materials. 5: Alice and I at Johnny Rocket’s tonight.

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xo
meg

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today’s outfit and what I’m working on

Posted on 15. Jan, 2012 by Princess Lasertron.

This time of year is so busy.
I’m working hard right now on January and February bridal orders.
Trying to get new tenants into CAMP every day.
Finding sponsors and vendors for a new Midwest bridal show I’m co-organizing with a few other fantastic women.
Talking to VIP guests for Omaha Fashion Week.
Doing a push for new advertisers on my blog.
Typing the sample chapter for my book proposal.

I’m contemplating not doing a new line this spring. The next one I do will be totally in-house, patterned and sewn by me–a look very different from what we have put out in the past. My plan was to use that collection of samples and then start manufacturing the new line for wholesale using a small, ethically-operated overseas manufacturer. I need more time to refine my strategies for executing this goal, and maybe more time to look for partners or possibly investors. I really hate doing things poorly, so I’d rather put this project on hold than rush the process. If I don’t do a new line, I won’t participate in Omaha Fashion Week as a designer, which would be a disappointment to me. So right now I am just trying to weigh all of my options. I could do a smaller, more experimental line for OFW Spring 2012. I could scrap the whole project and instead focus on fundraising and connecting the organization with other influencers in the fashion industry to help support other local designers. I could do nothing and focus instead on my book, CAMP, and current clients. It is hard when you don’t know what the right answer is.

Shirt: American Apparel
Coat: Lauren Moffat
Skirt: Worthington
Tights: Hue
Shoes: Bobbi Blu
Purse: Miss Albright

xo
meg

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today’s outfit and my favorite lipstick

Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Princess Lasertron.

Beautiful day today in Omaha…nearly 70 degrees! (What?!)
We opened the windows at work and felt a beautiful breeze.
I like living in a place with four seasons, but having a few days of warm sun each winter is such a lovely relief from the cold, gray months.
Running outside today, I felt the same way I felt walking home on the last day of school as a child. “I’m free!!”

I was also makeup-free today. I have been wearing hardly any makeup lately–my beauty routine has changed a lot in the last few months. I want to let my skin breathe, and I want people to get to know me without a veil of powder and concealer between us. And I have to tell you, it feels wonderful. I don’t miss the long daily routine, and when I do wear makeup now, it is a lot more fun.

Lipstick, however, will forever be an important part of my routine. It’s part of my identity, and I love it. You twist the bottom of a beautiful shiny tube, pure pigment emerges from inside, and instantly you feel a little more special. Lipstick is hardly makeup, anyway–we all need to wear lip balm. Lipstick is just more colorful.

I discovered my favorite lipstick last August during Omaha Fashion Week–it’s made in Minneapolis by The Elixery, and it’s incredibly smooth and highly pigmented. Before I started using this lipstick, I was a MAC devotee, but now I prefer Elixery lipsticks because they are just as saturated with color, but smoother and very moisturizing. I don’t have to apply lip balm before using them. Even better, each lipstick is vegan and cruelty-free. Sometimes I forget to pay attention to that stuff, so it’s really nice to use a product that is totally guilt-free. They also taste great, with natural ingredients like vanilla, castor seed oil, avocado, wax, and aloe extract. Elixery also offer a flat rate of $5 shipping on all orders from their website. It’s a great product and I hope you try it. Seriously!

Here I am wearing Hazardous, a bright, oversaturated orange, over Twee Pop, a super pale pink. (They are similar to MAC’s Vegas Volt + Snob but not drying at all.)

xo
meg

Shirt: Left of Center
Sweater: Moth
Jeans: J-Brand
Shoes: Dolce Vita
Bag: Miss Albright
Lipstick: Hazardous layered over Twee Pop, The Elixery

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