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Monday, October 31, 2011

The Mailman, Continued

I may have fabricated the truth a little bit when I said on Friday that there was a story line here. The only real story line goes like this: I wanted to style a turtleneck to rid predisposed fear of embracing the trend and in doing so, turned out an outfit I deemed perfectly suitable for work. Naomi, the photo man put down her lens and said "...what sort of work?" It was then that like an angel falling from the heavens, our resident mailman swung by. 
Does anyone really ever take time to speculate the importance of a mailman? He delivers your mail. Your mail. I know it doesn't seem as important as it used to. There are rarely love letters signed and sealed anymore. Most of that goes through e-mail, Craigs List, or...you know, Facebook's antiquated "Honesty Box." But what about the other things that still come via snail mail: jury duty summonings, bills, letters from your insurance company telling you your favorite doctors are no longer taking the aforementioned insurance. Fine, you're right, he's not important at all, that stupid mail devil. Which is why I set fire to his little rolling cart of death threats just moments after these photos were taken. 
See that? Merry and on my way. I'm so mailman chic. If I were going to a Halloween party this would be a wonderful storing device: my phone, my drink, my wallet, your kidneys. La di da di da, photos, photos, mail and fire. If these were captioned, this one would say, "Where's the closest fire hydrant?" But alas it is not. I just want to make that clear.
turtleneck: Vince, vest: Gryphon, pants: theyskens' theory, sunglasses: Ralph Lauren, shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti, clutch: Romygold
 All photos by Naomi Shon
...I'm just kidding, contrary to what the mischievous smile topping the above outfit photo may suggest, I didn't set anything on fire. I can see why you would think I did because I'm definitely not sane, but I'm also kind of insulted, people. I'm no criminal. Unless that is, you consider motivating hookers to dress more like pilgrims a crime. Ultimately though, if this entire fiasco (and by fiasco I mean the makeshift story brought to you by Man Repeller LLC,) taught me anything, it's that it is probably a damn good thing I decided to take the non-fiction route.

50 comments:

  1. hahah the granny cart is brilliant! love it!

    xx
    Glass of Fashion

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  2. I always knew Leandra could be a criminal and there you go ! :P

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  3. You look fabulous!!! Love your outfit! Xo

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  4. dear man repeller, you truly are fantastic.

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  5. stunning outfit. already loved it before it made sense with the mail cart. i think i loved it even more before it made sense.

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  6. this outfit gives you literally no shape, and i just effing love it.

    CupcakesOMG!

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  7. i'm still afraid of the turtleneck. memories of feeling like i'm being strangled come flooding back when i think of wearing one. lucky you can get past those!

    style-extraordinaire.com

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  8. Its really a great look! x

    STYLE MANIA

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  9. Amazing vest.

    Caitlin
    www.my-grandmothers-gucci.blogspot.com

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  10. LOL @ how ghetto the little cart looks.

    Love that outfit! Next year...I WILL have a fashionable Halloween!

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  11. OK, I normally LOVE everything you put together Leandra, however, this MONSTROSITY... get it? get it? is truly Man Repelling. Job well done, Lady!

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  12. HAhahahaha, love your blog! Your just amazingly funny

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  13. All the secrets are coming out now eh? Vomiting in your bag, committing arson. Tut tut.

    Fashion Dawgs

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  14. I love turtlenecks (blame my mother and a child hood filled with them). It is funny that you styled yours this way. I wore a turtleneck/sweater vest ensemble to work just this past week. I fell in love with the look. I absolutely love what you have done here I agree this is very man repelling!!

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  15. Fantastic! But my mail was late today and I'm waiting for a very important bill ... not.

    Loulou @ Loulou Downtown

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  16. The long layers are lovely

    Charlotte
    www.thefashionguitar.com

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  17. Setting fire to the mail, I love it! I own very few turtle necks because they are annoying and stuffy but you look fab as always. Thanks for making me laugh everyday! xoxo

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  18. The question is, where was the amazing mail cart on saturday night @Boom Boom ? It would definitely have made a strong impression...

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  19. those trousers are RIDICULOUS (in the greatest sense of the word of course)

    another great look!

    http://i-want-doesnt-get.blogspot.com/

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  20. awesome post. I love your pants but I would probably look like a midget in them no matter how high my heels were

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  21. I just adore your writing style. I really get sucked into what your saying.

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  22. hahaha awesome. Great outfit !

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  23. The pants are amazing and you look great on them!

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  24. you're amazing!! ♥

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  25. Very cool, Happy Halloween
    http://inhalefashionandbeauty.blogspot.com/
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    Inhale | Fashion and Beauty

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  26. great outfit!
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  27. wtf is happening with this turtlenckundersweater trend ?? EVERY single blogger is sporting it. hehe I'd better jump on that bandwagon. Hanneli, Fashion squad now YOU ... get me a turtleneck ASAP !!

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  28. love the pants!
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  29. mmmmmm I actually love this outfit! This is something that all sizes can wear! and you could get away with it if you had on flats.

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  30. wow are you really an LLC now? Congrats!

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  31. I die for the mental image I have of you taking the mail man's mail bag to shoot these images. No inhibitions...and I love it.

    xx
    Lynsey Michelle
    www.law-of-fashion.com

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  32. YOU ARE DELIGHTFULLY INSANE
    LOVE YOUR WRITING STYLE AND MUCH LUCK ON YOUR LLC

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  33. I'm seriously in love with that vest!

    xx

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  34. I love snail-mail. Send cards to your friends! Cute outfit, also!

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  35. Your style reminds me SO much of mine (or vice versa?) You're the only other person I've seen who likes to clash block colors and print like I do. Awesome. Anyway, so I just moved to New York and having never been exposed to winter dressing before.. my question is, how on EARTH do I wear a fur stole and make it look funky / stay warm?! What staples do you wear when it's freezing cold?

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  36. I LOVE THIS LOOK!! GREAT BIG PANTS,GILET...ALL!!



    I REALLY LOVE THIS OUTFIT!!!



    KISS FROM ITALY
    www.thelastillusion.blogspot.com

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  37. Haha you should've set it on fire, would've made for a much more entertaining photo :D

    You're fantastic though, of course!

    http://itsthedollhousebaby.blogspot.com/
    x

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  38. Oh MR you are so coo coo banana's. How I love sipping on a spiked cuppa joe and reading about your crazy antics. Just wanted to say keep up the good work. Gold Star.

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  39. You look so chic and friendly. I Like!

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  40. oh yes!!!!!!


    Fiorenza
    http://lachambrefiore.blogspot.com/

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  41. I love your outfit. That vest is awesome and really complements those pants. And the turtleneck looks great with the vest...though I shudder to think of something clinging to my neck like that...Haha, still might have to try it once the weather gets colder.

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  42. haha, great post and my dad is a mailman so hopefully that profession is extinct anytime soon. You have really nice style and I love the way you write. Very creative.

    xoDale
    I'm a stylist with a fashion blog here in San Francisco if you have time :)
    http://www.savvyspice.net/

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  43. That turtleneck actually looks pretty comfy.
    I guess it's about finding the right turtle for your neck, right?

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