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07/04/2012 Erika S. outfits

the 4th

B is actually working today till 2pm. So i’m heading to IKEA to buy yet some more stuff. Our entire apartment is now IKEA, no joke. It’s functional, actually decent looking and most importantly, it’s what we can afford.

It’s 84˚ F outside right now, so I’m trying to delay the sweaty mess that I’m inevitably going to become. Party later tonight to watch the fireworks. Looking forward to it. Maybe I should patriot it up and change into some red/white/blue and sing “america, f— yeah!” Then again, maybe not. Happy birthday, America!

tank: hanes – skirt and sunnies: anthropologie (old) – belt: h&m – sandals: swedish hasbeens for h&m

04/19/2012 Erika S. outfits

my friday

Today is my friday….and friday for seniors (12th graders). Tomorrow is senior cut day. Senior cut day is supposed to be a secret, but of course we teachers find out eventually. Usually it’s the meek straight A student asking for the work she/he will be missing because “uhh, I’m going to be sick. cough. cough.” We all had a senior cut day when we were in high school right? No big deal kid, I wasn’t planning to teach an empty classroom! When I told my health class kids (mostly 9th graders) that they were going to have a sub tomorrow and that I expected them to behave and do the work I’m leaving for them, some kid yelled out, “it must be teacher cut day tomorrow!” No, it’s not teacher cut day, I’m just going out of town….to New York! Just for the weekend.

My favorite booties of all time. I just got them back from the cobbler, heels refreshed. I had worn them down to lopsided stubs in the years I’ve worn them. I love them so much and have yet to find any other black bootie to even come close to how awesome these are. Durable (the top still looks good!), comfy (I’ve walked all over Philly, DC and LA in these on various trips), and of course hella cute. If there was a fire and I could save only one pair of shoes, these would be it. I’ve searched high and low for a pair just like them but without any luck. I’ve even purchased other black booties hoping I would like them as much as these. But nothing comes even close to the awesomeness that are these booties.

glasses: warby parker – blazer and jeans: madewell – shirt: anthropologie (old) – belt: jcrew – booties: BP by Nordstrom (old) – bag: f21

04/17/201204/18/2012 Erika S. outfits

blown to bits

My school is on top of a hill in SF, in the southeast section of SF. This means it’s really windy up here, all the time. So photographer Aimee and I were blown all over the place. It was hella cold. That’s right, I said hella. I am a Northern Cali native after all. Hella.

Those of you who follow me on pinterest (specifically my “things I lust after” board) know that I’ve been wanting these Madewell Whistlestop sandals for a little while now. I saw them online when Madewell came out with them, and they are muuuch cuter in person. B had to listen to me whine about how cute they were but how expensive they were at $138 for a few weeks. I finally broke down and forked over the hard earned cash for them. Are these really worth a half a day’s pay? The jury is still out on whether they were worth the $$. They are cute, they are super comfy and they will be perfect for summer. But I guess I could have settled with these or these that I already own or even Madewell’s own cheaper sandal here. These better last at least 2 summers! On Another note, I love my new bag!

cardigan (old) and belt: j.crew – top and sandals: madewell – pants: anthropologie (old) – bag and sunnies: f21 – necklace: hand-me-down

04/11/2012 Erika S. outfits

stepping up

cardigan and skirt: j.crew – blouse: madewell – sweater tights: anthropologie (old) – boots: steve madden (old) – pedometer: fitbit – watch: marc by marc jacobs – neclace: family heirloom

By lunch time I *only* had 3550 steps. Our school is in STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) testing this week, meaning the kids are spending their mornings reading questions and bubbling while I sit there and stare at them. It’s very exciting.

03/26/2012 Erika S. outfits

spring break whites

I know it’s only spring break and not summer. But if I don’t start busting out the summer clothes soon, I’m going to start feeling depressed. There’s no school this week!!! woot! I went browsing through Downtown SF yesterday and of course had to check out the Madewell sale section. Surprise! The skirt I’ve been lusting after for so long is finally on sale! In my size! It was my lucky day. Still, it was super hard to fork over the plastic for an $80 skirt (the sale price even!). I think I stood in the store for a good 15 min debating over the purchase before deciding to buy it so that I could debate over it some more at home. $80 is a lot for a skirt, no? I’ve decided to keep it though, justifying the price by thinking about how it would be perfect for a really hot day, and it’s breathable since it’s silk. I’ve been thinking about the skirt ever since I saw the Madewell spring lookbook, and I’m going to wear the sh*t out of this skirt come summer. I wore it today to get a start on summer.

sunnies: F21 – sweater: anthropologie (old) – necklace and skirt: madewell – bag: pour la victoire – sandals: sweedish hasbeens for h&m – leather wrap bracelet and belt: j.crew – watch: marc by marc jacobs (old) – other wrist: the usual, paracord and an old bracelet from my grandma – bambi’s collar: from noe valley pet co.

03/05/201203/05/2012 Erika S. outfits

geographer

B and I went to see one of my favorite local bands last Saturday, Geographer. They were amazing, of course. Check them out here. They are amazeballs. Seriously. And watch this video below. You will fall in love, I guarantee it.

I was having a wardrobe emergency trying to get ready for this show. I swear, even with my exploding closet, I had nothing to wear. So I busted out the fail safe backups: stripes, red lips and black skinny pants. B took my photos, and we ran to the bus stop. We missed the bus by half a block. fail. If there is one thing I learned growing up in San Francisco is never run for the bus. You will almost always miss it, you’ll be even angrier for running late, you will end up a sweaty mess and you’ll look like that guy running for the bus and missing it. Never again, I should have known better as a native San Franciscan.

an homage to asianposes.com

Have I mentioned how much I love Geographer yet? Check this one out too, you will pee your pants from having your mind blown.

necklace: ach ach liebling (dead etsy shop, but I loved her jewelry) – jacket, last seen here: UO – hoodie: american apparel – tank: target – pants, last seen here: j.crew – bag: F21 – shoes: Anthropologie

02/29/201202/29/2012 Erika S. outfits

“No offense Ms. Schenck, but you kinda look like a nurse.”

I’ve had this white dress for over a year and today was only the second time I’ve worn it. It’s been living unworn in my closet this whole time. I stare at it every once in a while, but that was about it until I saw this post by Cheetah is the New Black. I was inspired to pull it out and try something similar. I love the dress, but it’s white. That means I’m just asking for a big red stain. Which was exactly what happened today at lunch. I grabbed a sponge that is normally used for dissecting kits and trays, splashed some soap on it and managed to scrub the heck out of the stain. Semi success, enough to keep it still looking like a ‘nurse dress’ (Thanks, kid in 6th period, for that comment. Nothing wrong with looking like a nurse!)

Teachers have outside lives too that we have to remember to nurture. So this evening was pizza catch up night with Zhaoeezy (Ann). She was my photog and my comic relief for the night. Not to mention friend and pizza chef. Thanks Ann!

scarf: gift from Aimee, F21 – cardigan: hella old from Therapy in SF – belt and tights: J. Crew – dress and raincoat: Anthropoligie – boots: steve madden -tote: gift from my sis, Marc by Marc Jacobs

02/09/201202/09/2012 Erika S. outfits

the perfect bio teacher dress

I snagged this dress from Anthropologie a year and a half ago. It is my favorite teacher’s dress, especially for a Bio teacher. After all, there are animals on it! It’s perfect: warm, soft, comfy and cute.

pockets!! An essential for the classroom. Stash keys, stamps, pencils, paperclips and confiscated cell phones.

Bambis!

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See how other bloggers wear this dress here, here and here. That first link, Complex Cardigans? written by a high school math teacher. I like.

I really wish Anthro would come out with another perfectly cut shirtdress like this one, the Southward Stop Dress. Shirt dresses make mornings so much easier and faster.

cardigan and tights: j.crew – dress: anthropologie – boots: steve madden – watch: marc by marc jacobs – on wrists: paracord, hair elastics, bracelet from my g-ma that never comes off

02/06/201201/10/2013 Erika S. outfits, parties

The Maritol

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I’m on a Boat! More than a few years ago, I visited the Maritol for the first time. At the time, there was one dude living on the ship and it wasn’t very decked out. Since then, the Maritol has changed pretty dramatically, with a hot tub addition and a warmer atmosphere. I was lucky enough to visit the ship a second time around last week when B and I were invited to a Boat! party.

An invitation to a boat party to me is just another excuse for nautical stuff. I think B had the same thought because when we met up to go to the party, we were both wearing blue stripes. He’s such a biter.