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I'm No Superman

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

This is the true story of how I became a Harry Potter villain.

A couple weeks ago, I purchased a hefty Groupon for Send the Trend, "Project Runway" winner Christian Siriano's online boutique for "personalized fashion accessories." Basically, you fill out a quiz about your style preferences, & Send the Trend curates a gallery of accessories available for purchase that are supposed to be up your alley. Needless to say, none of the accessories Send the Trend chose for me were things I wanted to wear. But, overeager as I sometimes am, that Groupon was burning a hole in my pocket! I figured out how to search for products that weren't recommended for me, & I ended up choosing two really cool pieces...
    

...and a cape:

Yeah. Riddle me this: Why did I think a cape would be a good idea? Alas, I cannot say. I was excited for it, even. When it arrived this afternoon, I tore open the package with glee & discovered... a glorified Snuggie. With a toggle clasp & a hood & no armholes. I mean, it's just as advertised - a legitimate, bona fide, superhero-style cape - but because I'm not a lovely, leggy model, it doesn't exaaaactly look on me like it does in the site photo. Yes, I know: Duh.

Because I truly have have no idea how to wear a cape, I mostly did this with it:


But I think Nathan really got it right when he asked me: "So, what time are you meeting up with the other Death Eaters?"
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27 comments:

  1. sukiApril 6, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Oooh, I really do love the jewelry that you picked out. As for the cape, definitely useful to have for a Halloween costume. :P I don't think I could pull off wearing that normally.

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  2. LizApril 6, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Hahahaha Nathan's comment FTW.

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  3. steph anneApril 6, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Hahaha, I love your cape! I think you know what you should be for Halloween this year. :)

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  4. BeckyApril 6, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I laughed so hard at this post I snorted.

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  5. EliseApril 6, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Bahahahahaha.

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  6. phampantsApril 6, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    You look like a Hobbit in an elven cloak

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  7. MichelleApril 6, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Fabulous. And totally villain. The model can't even carry that off.

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  8. daphneApril 6, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    you should wear it next time you visit those sketchy parts of NYC...

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  9. susanApril 6, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I've never heard of send the trend. interesting...

    I love, love love those earrings, but the cape would look ridiculous on me, and i also have no idea how i'd wear it!

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  10. StefanieApril 6, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    I like your shoes better. So adorable.

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  11. ErinApril 6, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    This totally makes me giggle! Now you have something to wear to the release of the final Harry Potter movie!

    Also? The earrings are divine.

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  12. Leanna VeraApril 6, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I'm really glad you posted this. I'm cracking up at those cape pictures!

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  13. screamingnspaceApril 6, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    omg! i Love this post! you sound just like me when i bought this awesome superhero-type half mask, i was SO excited, then once i got it i was like, "hmmm...what now?"

    Awesome picts!

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  14. Good Girl Gone BlogApril 7, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    hahahahahahahahahahahhahahah x 10. Love your facial expression!

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  15. graceelenaApril 7, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    hahahaha that's awesome.

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  16. SaraApril 7, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    OHMYGOD I WANT THAT CAPE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW

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  17. sameveApril 7, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    You could also totally be in Lord of the Rings or Star Wars...wow, Rob has totally nerded me out lol. Jewelry is super cute!

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  18. BrittneyApril 7, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    OMG WE NEED TO BE REAL LIFE FRIENDS.

    Also, you might be my most favorite person ever. Nathan? Close second with that commentary.

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  19. terraApril 7, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Oh that evil look is expertly evil! Maybe you can get a movie deal out of this.

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  20. B.April 7, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I personally like the Death Eater pic more than the leggy model. Also your cape-wearing photos above are adorable and I love that you are spinning around. That seems like the most appropriate cape maneuver to me.

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  21. JaclynApril 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    And THIS is why you're my favorite blogger in the land.

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  22. LorraineApril 8, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Dude, I would wear that cape, AND JUST THAT CAPE, every day when I got home from work. "Caping" would be a new life-verb that meant hanging out on my bed eating ice cream and Netflix instant streaming while in a cape. So basically: SO JEALOUS.

    Also, I love you.

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  23. Kristin & MeganApril 8, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Lady, you are crazy...in a good way! I actually quite love my cape/coat and I am now going to play super villain with it. So thank you.

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  24. a nony mouseApril 10, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Talked to Jeanne today & she lol at your caped crusader picture - she loved it!

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  25. MelissaApril 11, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Ahahaa, oh my god, YES!

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  26. JaclynApril 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    I totally read this last week, but my laughs are like new today.

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  27. sarahApril 26, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    The combination of a Groupon and your amazing accessories made my day... :)

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