Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Ottoman Inspire

  It's pretty dark when I get home from class these days, so you are getting treated to my morning face. It involves squinting and unkempt hair.
Shirt: Bisou Bisou (thrifted)
Vest: MOUTHvalley (Japan, thrifted)
Pants: Koi Kathy Petersen (thrifted)
Sash: Megan Mae (gift)
Jeweled dagger brooch: eBay

  This is an entry for Spy Girl's Accessorize! challenge: pick your accessories for the day first, then dress to match them. I chose the jeweled dagger brooch I picked up on eBay recently. To match, I went with a (very loosely!) Turkish inspired outfit. The pants gather at the ankles and I added a wide sash around the middle (a gift from Megan Mae.)  The super flowy sleeved shirt and vest are for fun.

  I count five sets of strings/dangling things on my outfit, making this a definite top contender in the fire hazard category.

  Random note: I can't make a fist or grip anything with full strength for about an hour after I wake up. It's worse if I've been woken suddenly or didn't get enough sleep. The Internet says I'm having a stroke (I don't think this this the case, this has been going on since childhood. The Internet also said my migraines were brain cancer.) Does anyone else experience that?
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10 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 17, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    About your fist, maybe is just a blood circulation thing...can't be that bad, you still alive no?

    I love the dagger-never seen one as a brooch

    Again love your proportions and all that is going on, it's perfect

    Have a great weekend

    Arianexo

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    1. AyaOctober 17, 2013 at 10:54 PM

      Haha, you are right. I don't think it is harmful, I just have never met someone with the same thing. I think it has to do with sleep paralysis being slow to wear off for me.

      The number of swords and daggers in vintage brooches is quite surprising to me! I had to narrow down and choose my favorite or else I would have gone crazy, easily. (:

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  2. Tami Von ZalezOctober 17, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Dagger brooch - I'd snag that too!

    Popped by from Spy Girl's accessorize first ~

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    1. AyaOctober 17, 2013 at 10:55 PM

      Thanks for visiting, Tami! I'll have to check out your blog, too. :D

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  3. Anne M BrayOctober 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Ah, when I thought up this week's prompt, I didn't even consider a thematic inspiration! Kudos!
    It all ties together nicely, dangling bits and all. The color combination is very flattering.
    Thanks for linking up!

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  4. Megan GOctober 17, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    Do you sleep on your hands? I have similar issues, but I've also got arthritis and nerve damage. I also accidentally put pressure on my hands when I sleep, so the blood drains out and I have weakness in my hands for awhile after waking up.

    Lovelovelove the inspiration from this look and how you've styled your obi sash. I added you to the list of my blogger obi wearers!

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    1. AyaOctober 17, 2013 at 10:56 PM

      Hm, I wonder if that is it. I know when I am on a nice mattress, I fall asleep and wake up in the same position and it still happens, so I was wondering if it was sleep paralysis. I'll have to ask the next time I'm hanging out with my boyfriend, since he tends to be an insomniac. :D

      Thank you for adding me to the list! I feel like I have joined an elite club's ranks.

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  5. Olga RaniOctober 17, 2013 at 11:22 PM

    Oh, the brooch is so lovely and I like how you "dressed it up". I used to have same problem with my hands (though they recovered sooner that one hour). Somebody told me I didn't have enough potassium in my blood and advised to eat more bananas. Don't know whether really bananas helped but now I don't have this problem. As to migraines, I have them every month for a day or two. Sometimes so strong that all I can do is just to stay in bed. The doctor said it is hormonal.

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  6. Dolce VirginiaOctober 18, 2013 at 10:50 AM

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  7. SheilaOctober 22, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Still chuffed at your perfect use of "unkempt" - I love seeing language being used so concisely.

    Lovely obi - I have 2 of Megan's and love them both.

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