Welcome to the Faux Fur Show

I was INCREDIBLY bored yesterday and decided to peruse the local mall to see what’s happening in suburb fashion – and also to people-watch. SO! I’ve discovered that current fashion can be diluted to faux fur & sequins.   

It’s like the 70s, but with a better color scheme.

Also, I’ve finally figured out how to attach photos to blog posts!! It’s probably sad that, as a member of the millennial generation, it took me 3 4 5 months to figure it out.

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Anywhoozles! Attached is a photo (one of many to come) of me, dressed in what I like to wear. After all, that’s what fashion blogs are all about, yes? NO!! Well, not entirely.

First, check out this dope Babbage Engine behind me. Also

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Here’s your basic light pink, kinda stringy, faux fur jacket that I bought on super sale!! Very proud of it. Still in the I-Will-Wear-This-Pink-Furry-Thing-Forever-I’m-In-Love mood, despite my lovely father’s dubbing of it as my “alternative Chewbacca” coat.

Paired with a black tank top (1/2 crop top, 1/2 not) that used to belong to my grandma and is technically a sweater vest, waaaay comfy sweatpant-legging things with a heather stripe, and black t-strap heels I got in France a couple summers ago.

NUGGET –  Statement pieces, like my pink alternative Chewbacca jacket, are fabulous and just fun to wear. I think they’re best showcased on a day-to-day basis when worn with a plain outfit which highlights the piece.

Just to kick it off (what is “it”? I don’t know!), I’ve always thought that fashion needs more funny in it – so here’s one of me goofing off (i.e. my natural state). I hope y’all are having a fantastic Monday, and that the rest of your weeks are increasingly brilliant! Coincidentally, this photo highlights the pantish-pant’s stripe along the side which the previous photo forewent.

Mwahahaha! Killing two birds with a terrifying face & difficult posture! Toodles!

Loading… (Cyber Monday)

Sorry I’ve been late – by late, I mean having not posted in ~3 months – I have work to do! College isn’t all shits and gigs. For those of you who don’t know that phrase: no, unfortunately “shits and gigs” does NOT mean a day full of satisfying poops and rock concerts. It actually means for shits (i.e. “nothing”s) and giggles. Basically, doing something for the sake of nothing.

I’d much rather have the golden digestion system.

WELL. It’s Cyber Monday, the extension of the Black Friday sales to online-only shops like Nasty Gal (well maybe not, given that their first shop just opened up on Melrose) and Net-a-Porter. I hope y’all have been scouring the internet like I have, waiting for this day so that you can buy that pink faux fur coat that you’ve been lusting after for ~3 months. Good thing college and coats cross over!

A little history: Cyber Monday sales used to be solely limited to the Monday after Black Friday. Despite this “rule”, stores are now milking consumers as much as they can by giving online consumers smaller sales (think 10% off) starting on Black Friday, and then continuing that smaller sale until Monday comes. Not only does this surpass the idea of having a specific day for online deals, but it can trick consumers into buying more sooner (appealing to the American “I want what I want when I want it” consumer culture) – thereby having them potentially miss out the bigger sales that come out on Cyber Monday!

AAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Talk about 1) marketing GENIUS and 2) TOTAL UGH-ness. BUT BUT BUT if you’re willing to wait a couple more days for your items of purchase, then definitely go for the bigger sales on Monday. Don’t be fooled by the promise of a mere 10% off. Go for the 50%.

To help y’all out, I thought I’d send you to some of my current favorite online stores. Some are stereotypical of the 18-24 millennial group that I currently am in: i.e. Urban Outfitters, Nasty Gal. However, I’m throwing in some others which I adore. Remember, go for quality above quantity. You’ll get more bang for your buck and lord – I sound like my mother. Well, I guess that’s age. Kind of. Anywhoozles, I like these and hopefully you’ll like these and everything will be great.

Urban Outfitters, Nasty Gal, Net-A-Porter, Anthropologie, Rad, Zara

OH I ALMOST FORGOT POOP! Coupons Coupons Coupons! This is a brilliant site which will give you the online deals of anything you could ever think of (or at least anything you can type into the Search bar).

I hope you make the most of this glorious shopping day by buying marked off clothing (if it’s still at a reasonable price) while eating soup, wearing nothing but undies and socks, and being in bed. All day. Maybe not all day, but for a good part of it.

Toodles!

Antique Bargains

I realize that eventually I’ll have to post outfits and such on here, but I’m new to this and am taking advantage of my own naivete. So my first “official” post will actually focus on jewelry (see attached picture, if I can attach it, for details). I realize that with the emergence of Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” two years ago (wow – it’s that old), shopping at Goodwill and other thrift stores increased dramatically as hipsters flocked to them like flies to rotten fruit.  Alright, maybe not the best analogy, but you get the idea.  It’s quick and sweet … like fruit.  Anywhoozles, what was so wrongly left out of Macklemore’s catchy anthem were antique shops.  Antique shops, like many things in this vast world, are often overlooked by younger generations as dusty places where the previous century’s furniture trends end up.  However, what the younger generations also forget is that those very same dust-inhibited shacks which have far too many things within the confine of a space – and a little dog occasionally lifting its head up from the 75 degree comfort of its bed – contain the clothing and jewelry of previous years.  I’m talking pieces from the Victorian era to the late 90s (which, for some of us who were in diapers then, wasn’t that long ago).  Not only are antique shops the hidden jems of clothes/jewelry horders, but EVERY SINGLE TOWN has AT THE VERY LEAST ONE such shop.  It’s rare in life to find such a species of a place which, while being readily accessible/available in most parts of the country, remains different in each store’s individuality (e.g. what they have in stock).  Thus, I urge you to delve into the wonder that is your local antique store. Plus, if your mother is anything like mine, she will adore taking the time to go look at old china, books, furniture (of course), art, posters, hats, coca cola bottles, plush Disney animals, you get my point, etc. while you peruse the shelves for the eccentric costume jewelry and a-line skirts of various heydays.  Spending time together + Shopping = Bonding Heaven.  Before I let you go, I need to talk about the featured image, as this is my absolute proof that antique shopping is a way to go.  Pictured above/below/beside me are 3 objects.  I purchased these last weekend at an antique shop near the Canyon Club in Calabasas, CA.  One of the store’s jewelry providers was having a “everything in this bucket is $1.00” sale.  I naturally couldn’t resist digging through it – forewarning, you’ll probably have to deal with lots of tangled up necklaces and bracelets – and found 5 gorgeous pieces.  I have a multicolored chunky bracelet for my mom, who adored the gift despite her picky-ness.  I have a set of gold, swirly, pendant-y earrings as a “welcome to the new school year” gift for my roommate (hopefully she doesn’t see this… surprise!).  Finally, I have 3 gold chain/base necklaces of various lengths for myself (one of which I can wrap into a bracelet).  The total (with tax) for these beautiful pieces with a top-notch quality FAR beyond that of Forever 21?  $5.45.  Let’s not forget that frugality is beneficial to our bank accounts!  If you’re worried about appearing “cheap”, here are some things to think about: 1) the jewelry you buy at the local mall will not have as good a quality because it’s most likely just plated gold/silver over copper or plastic; 2) the better quality of antique jewelry means that it will last longer, therefore you’ll get the most wear out of your money; 3) antique jewelry is unique precisely because it is antique, so no one else will have it.  The sum up?  Antique shopping = lower prices + better quality + larger quantity (+ a great time + a good story).  Enjoy antiquing! 

Chic Nuggets: the simply put, mildly opinionated, fashion-ish thoughts of a person with an odd sense of humor and a style to match

Nugget here – but you can call me Nugs! Anywhoozles, welcome to my new blog!! Chicnuggets is a blog/will be a blog about fashion. What exactly I’ll say, I’m not sure. This is my first blog, after all.

So I bet you’re wondering “WTF is a chic nugget?” WELL, DEAR SIR. In the context of my blog, “nugget” refers to a small amount of information which (in this case) pertains to chicness. Clever, no? No? Alright, no. But I like the combination of “chic” and “nuggets”.

A bit about me: I’m a young, liberal female who lives in the United States and who adores clothing. Yes, there are a lot of people who fit that description. Then why am I writing this? Partly to take up some time (e.g. summer break), partly because a fashion blog combines two of my favorite things (e.g. fashion and writing), and partly because I think that there needs to be a new style (get it?) of writing which encompasses not only the ever-changing world of fashion, but the American culture which is entwined with that fashion world. Whaaaatttttttt? I don’t even know what I just said.

TLDR: Welcome to ze blog of nutty Nugget, who just wants to show you some of her style choices, chat about fashion/the world at large, and maybe eventually learn how to post a Spotify link to the front page.

Sooo you should “Like” this post or subscribe to my blog!

Toodles!