Transient Notes

The question of the year...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:12:16 -0500

I’m going to be blogging about this for a while, which is probably a good thing because maybe I’ll finally shut up about flickr.

The question is “now what?” Specifically, how the fuck am I going to…

Seen on the way to work this morning...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:49:20 -0500

Seen on the way to work this morning...:

…in addition to the usual fashion dos, don’ts and are-you-kidding?s

- A woman wearing the exact same Ann Taylor skirt I nearly wore out last night. She had the same problem I was having - skirt…

Farewell to “The Boys of Summer”: Although I am...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:53:48 -0500

Farewell to “The Boys of Summer”:

Although I am not a Yankees fan, I figured a navy swimsuit and white coverup might be a nice way to celebrate their win… and to enjoy a “girls of summer” look even though it’s nearly winter.

091022 RFlDr 20 (Large): This shot really conveys what I love...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:05:36 -0500

091022 RFlDr 20 (Large):

This shot really conveys what I love most about this dress - the little shrug top basically makes my arms and shoulders disappear.

091021 PurTn (w Sara) S383 (Large): A couple hours later, with...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:14:30 -0400

091021 PurTn (w Sara) S383 (Large):

A couple hours later, with my friend Sara at PF Changs in Los Angeles. I looooove her outfit!

I decided that I wanted to get a new purse while I was in San Mateo. So I went to Macy’s and...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:55:17 -0400

I decided that I wanted to get a new purse while I was in San Mateo. So I went to Macy’s and found a nice 9 West bag that was exactly the size I needed. Went up to the SA and we were chatting a bit as she started to ring up the purchase. Anyway, I used my credit card - forgetting that in California they usually ask to see your id. Well, not a big deal - and sometimes it’s fun to see the reaction when people see what I look like in guy mode.

She takes my driver’s license, looks at it a…

091021 PurTn 18: This tunic is quickly becoming a wardrobe...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:01:21 -0400

091021 PurTn 18:

This tunic is quickly becoming a wardrobe staple…

091021 PurTn 23: This is what I wore last week to meet Sara. ...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:01:16 -0400

091021 PurTn 23:

This is what I wore last week to meet Sara. I was really happy with this photo! So I’ll even include the large size version…

Not really much to report on Friday. Good news was that my schedule got shuffled yet again (I swear...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:45:02 -0400

Not really much to report on Friday. Good news was that my schedule got shuffled yet again (I swear this trip has been absolutely ridiculous in that regard!) so I was free by late afternoon. I thought I’d go over to the Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo. Tunic and leggings, check. But on this trip I learned a very important lesson about Hue “skinny leggings”. In brief, they don’t fit me. They were riding down the entire time I was there! Mercifully it didn’t show thanks to the tunic (believe…

091017 TriHall Erica (Rita1): OK I promise this will be the...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:44:45 -0400

091017 TriHall Erica (Rita1):

OK I promise this will be the last Trek photo. Many, many thanks to Rita Knight for the full body shot! (BTW it looks better in the larger sizes…)

Last night was great fun after a wretched flight to SF. Well over two hours late, which meant a...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:10:55 -0400

Last night was great fun after a wretched flight to SF. Well over two hours late, which meant a fair amount of schedule-shuffling before I could get to the hotel and get ready to see Lena. Fortunately, a night of hanging and a careful job packing meant that one of my nice outfits was in good enough shape to wear. I got ready and headed over to St. Michael’s Alley, a great little restaurant in Palo Alto.

When I googled the address, I realized that St. Michael’s had moved - it was now in a…

Another flight, another blog entry. Sorry it has been a while. Not much to report from...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:02:17 -0400

Another flight, another blog entry. Sorry it has been a while. Not much to report from Erica-land. All things trans seem to be moving along pretty smoothly. The painting, etc. for the new apartment are nearly done, so I’ll be migrating the home base from West Village to Chelsea in a few weeks. It will be fun to explore such a vibrant new area! (Plus I am only about 1/2 mile walk away from Macys!!!!)

This has been a goofy trip. I was supposed to be in California for a week, but at the…

091008 Jean 12 (Large): I’m really gonna miss this...

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:28:56 -0400

091008 Jean 12 (Large):

I’m really gonna miss this lovely view when we move….

091008 Jean 23 (Large): Care for a drink?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:28:51 -0400

091008 Jean 23 (Large):

Care for a drink?

Lots of interesting stuff to note, and not enough time. I am very glad I came. On the basis of...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:31:09 -0400

Lots of interesting stuff to note, and not enough time. I am very glad I came. On the basis of today alone the trip was worth it.

Got to meet (in person, finally) Robin, Jenny and Nicole. Had a couple nice exchanges with Jenney Boylan who did a great show. Lots more socializing.

An interesting high point: Chloe Prince (the Pink One herself) came over to introduce herself at the bar. (For those of you who do not follow my every breath:) I had pretty harshly criticized her at the MHB forum…

090919 DnSh 01: A “dear” in the headlights?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:14:40 -0400

090919 DnSh 01:

A “dear” in the headlights?

Well, as I’ve mentioned below I have been experimenting with Studio Fix foundation instead of...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:29:04 -0400

Well, as I’ve mentioned below I have been experimenting with Studio Fix foundation instead of the heavier/more saturated Studio Tech. Studio Tech has been my mainstay for the last year or so. Very nearly every photo I’ve posted has featured it prominently. (And Studio Tech itself was a lighter improvement from the full coverage foundation before that!) I think I have now sorted out the color correction. I had a chance to compare and contrast the N4 and N5 shades within a few days of one…

090910 ABSDr at NW playing pool: What I looked like in the...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:07:17 -0400

090910 ABSDr at NW playing pool:

What I looked like in the wild. At Nowhere Bar on Thursday. Thanks to Amber for the photo!

090910 ABSDr 24 (Large): Well, I really like this close-up,...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:07:13 -0400

090910 ABSDr 24 (Large):

Well, I really like this close-up, even though the expression is a little skeptical!

090910 ABSDr 08 (Large): ABS dress on super-duper sale, paired...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:07:09 -0400

090910 ABSDr 08 (Large):

ABS dress on super-duper sale, paired with a long cardigan from Ann Taylor. I think it works ok.