Gentle readers,
I don’t have a review up today because I’ve run out of pictures! Oh no! But have no fear. I’m prepping now for a shoot and should have some lovely things up soon. In the meantime, please check out my Tumbrog for some of what has been inspiring me lately and some outfit of the day posts. :) I’ll be back with more soon here. Have a lovely day!
Your adoring brogger,
Miss Shapen
June 24, 2013
by MissShapen
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Dear John,
I hope this letter finds you well. It seems to me that you’ve been gone an awfully long time already, although surely these few months might seem like nothing to some. But I have been thinking a lot as I’ve waited for you, and I’ve decided I should write you a letter. A lot has changed in the time you’ve been gone. It seems strange to say that time alone has helped me feel like more of a woman and therefore more of myself, but I think it’s true. I’ve been listening in to the radio, and the ether has keen tunes that move me to my feet. You never liked to dance, but I do, and now I can dance all night long. I’ve started to do up my hair and wear dresses just because I can, because I feel like a real butter and egg fly all dolled up, regardless of whether some man’s gazing at me, although I don’t mind a look now and again in the slightest. I got this lovely dress from Collectif and I feel so smooth in it, like I could do just about anything or run out and get a honey cooler from some swell guy and wouldn’t it just be lovely? A nice dress can do that for you, John. Can make you feel like you’re cute as a bug’s ear, even just in your own home. You never seemed to notice my dresses. But I’ve always liked them, and I get an eye every time I head out these days.
June 18, 2013
by MissShapen
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So, gentle readers, as many of you know, this brog began with the humblest of aspirations, very little planning, and certainly no specific rules for post formatting. I knew I wanted really nice pictures, detailed information, and a vaguely narrative format, and that was about it. I rather quickly developed an aesthetic I enjoyed: lots of pictures, fun settings, a bit of a story or character, and… More pictures. Here’s the thing, though – I’m not posting all of these in the order taken. I tend to do multiple shoots in one day when I can, often of similar styles, but I try to post in such a way that styles and brands are interspersed over time. This has generally been all well and good, but then I got to today’s post, of one of my absolute favorite dresses: the Heidi, by Pin Up Girl Clothing. This dress is a dream, and it deserves the longest of posts, from every angle, with a whole host of characters in a dream setting. Unfortunately, this was one of the first dresses I shot in, and at the time, I had no idea I’d be doing such elaborate reviews. So. Here are some great pictures. You know… like five of them. But I promise there is more to come! One day I will own a Heidi in a different print, and I’m going to photograph the CRAP out of that dress. You will be overwhelmed by the amount of photo goodness. But in the meantime… Here is a look at the one I have at the moment.
June 10, 2013
by MissShapen
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I’ve been waiting to write this review for a while. The Messina Dress, by BiuBiu (see the end of the post if you are unfamiliar with this fabulous company), is one of my absolute favorite spring and summer clothing pieces, and is one that nets me a chorus of compliments every time I wear it out. It’s cut perfectly for my proportions, clinging lightly to my curves from shoulder to knee, and relaxing just slightly as it meets the calves. The pattern is interesting and unique without being busy, and it doesn’t distort awkwardly as so many do in the areas where the dress stretches to meet my larger dimensions. The belt, hardly more than a ribbon, breaks the silhouette perfectly and further emphasizes my waist, not that the dress does a bad job by itself, and the wrap top allows for a close and attractive look in the bust without excessive cleavage. So why have I been holding out on you, then? I needed someplace special, somewhere that was as dear to me as the dress itself.
June 3, 2013
by MissShapen
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Post is going to be delayed until tonight or tomorrow morning, pending some updating of the blog site itself and also me getting enough sleep to perform well this evening. :) I haven’t forgotten you! Just a little en retard. See you soon!
Till then, gentle readers, here is an adorable picture of my dog, who is The Best Dog and Also the Cutest and Most Wonderful. His name is Milo.
June 2, 2013
by MissShapen
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