We hope you guys are enjoying our new blog home. Some of you seem interested to hear why we switched from Blogger to WordPress, and we will most happily explain our decision in a forth-coming post. Keep the questions coming if you have them, too! We love inquiring minds (short of stalker like queries).
Something we are doing with our new revamp is making AsianCajuns easier to follow. We realized just recently that some readers didn’t realize we were in fact two different people (this happens in person too, so please don’t feel bad). In order to give you a better idea of who’s “talking” we will have headers like the one above. I (Lar) will have this header whenever I talk about my outfits, and Cath will have her own header when she talks about her style choices. We’ll also make sure to put these into the proper categories so they are easier to find later.
You might have noticed we have some new pages (over in the left hand column). On the Lar’s Style page I will babble about my influences, ideas, favorite outfits, how I shop on a budget and attempt to curb my appetite for frivolous footwear, etc. and Cath will do the same on her’s. The pages are still a work in progress, but we’ll let you know when there’s more on them than just photos of us mugging for the camera.
I love stripes in the summer. They make me think of strolling around the Isle of Capri, jaunty sailors and old Pablo Picasso. The striped tunic I’m wearing is from a local Decatur boutique, Boogaloos. Apart from the Nine West shoes, the rest of the outfit was a steal: skirt from Target, hat from Walmart. Everything I’m wearing is at least two years old. I would say “Huzzah! I’m so thrifty” except that when I think how everything I’m wearing is “old,” I get that itchy must-go-shopping feeling. That consumerism bug is a beast.
Stripes in the summer also make me think of Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis. Did anyone else grow up watching that movie? In the scene below, she has just returned from playing tennis (yes, that is her tennis playing outfit) and is pining away for the boy next door. We also dreamed of having her hair (are those bangs? I still don’t know).
LL
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28 Responses to “Lar’s Style: Summer Stripes”
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koko Says:
August 16th, 2009 at 10:20 pmYes stripes are great and you look so cute in that top! I am loving your new website
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jentine Says:
August 16th, 2009 at 10:37 pmAh summer! Such a nice, hot day kinda look. Good job on getting your own domain, exciting!
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Fiorella Says:
August 16th, 2009 at 11:14 pmAwesome! I think you are great bloggers, I hope you have fun with this new concept… I’m sure you are gonna made this blog as good as the other…
I’m still stalking you girls!
xoxo
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fashion tidbits Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 12:18 amtotally cool layout guys!
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diamondhurts Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 12:18 amwowww. nice…, so i have to change the link, ok noted
i also loves stripes, you looks really enjoy your summer time
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indigotangerine Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 1:57 ami haven’t seen meet me in st louis yet but I hopefully will soon. You look so summery! I’ve been longing for fall lately but it’s nice to see somebody embracing summer style.
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Sharon Rose Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 5:15 amHi gals-adore the new look site, it really is awesome and a great job done-keep up the amazing work!!
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Lin Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 8:39 amI like this! Must be easier to load photos. How do I follow your new blog?
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Ela Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 10:03 amLar, your smile totally kills me
I just love it…not in stalker way of course!
I tried a straw hat on the other day but didn’t get it…now I’m kicking myself. Looks fab on you! Love the shoes too! That bug always get me…much to my hub’s disdain.
Mmm…I think that’s a hat…or a bowl LOL.Happy Monday, Lar! And to Cath too of course
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anh Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 10:11 amlooking good!
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Snapshot Fashion Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 10:23 amlove this look! love the new site!!!
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Katy Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 10:45 amLove the stripes in the summer. I find myself buying and wearing them, too. For me this summer, it’s been navy and white stripes with wood jewelry.
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Ace Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 11:50 amWoot woot! Very fancy girls, can’t wait to see what you’ve got for the new site. Love the hat by the way. I can never seem to get enough stripes.
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Wanderlusting Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 11:55 amLove your new blog and loving the Lars VS Cath format too, lol.
Meet me in St. Louis – a fav!
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Becs Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 3:03 pmHey Lauren! Loving the new format.. and great ideas for the navigation section. I have a question.. how do you get the revolving header? It’s too cute! And I def. refreshed it a few times.
Love the red and white stripes as well. Very cute!
xo, Becs
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Winnie Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 5:04 pmI really do like the new site and Lar, you look fantastic as always in your red striped top! Looks so carefree and so summery!
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Julia Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 9:12 pmLove the new layout!! Squirrel and Fox might have to move that way one day.
Meet Me in St. Louis is one of my favorite movies! Can you sing every song??
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Wrecked Stellar Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 11:10 pmLove the new layout ladies! Congratulations, very exciting
And I love stripes too- they make me feel nautical and preppy You look perfect for summer![Reply]
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Katie Says:
August 17th, 2009 at 11:51 pmomg i so grew up watching that movie. my twin sister and i sang meet me in st. louis for our kindergarten talent show. plus, judy garland’s wig in that movie was quite possibly the greatest hairstyling feat ever. amazing.
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Annie Spandex Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 12:58 amI LOOOVE the new site!
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WendyB Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 2:47 amCongrats on your new home!
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noormol Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 4:13 ami love the outifts! i really wish i would have bought a straw hat this summer!
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Ciambellina Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 8:29 amNew website is looking great! You guys are always one step ahead.
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Ciambellina Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 8:30 amOh I love the way the photo at the top changes!
For a second I thought I was going crazy….hee hee nice ‘magic’!
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HauteWorld Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 11:42 amLove the new ‘home’ your blog has! And the header – it took me a while (or several clicks) to realize it changes… how awesome is that? Anyhow, I’m not ready to jump to wordpress just yet, but I will most likely get my own domain in the very near future (would you mind letting me know which service you used for that? I know IFB once recommened GoDaddy, but I thought I’d ask around).
Anyhow, I too am a huge fan of stripes! Love the nautical vibe you get from them. Ms Garland looks adorable, though I’m not sure how anyone could play tennis in that outfit
P.S. Let me know if you’d like to exchange links. I’d love to add you guys.
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Lin Says:
August 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pmYou girls are way too georgeous…love the shoes and the hat!
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Carrington Says:
August 20th, 2009 at 5:07 pmThat first picture might be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen ….
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Patty Ann Says:
August 25th, 2009 at 2:10 amLove the outfit, its so perfect for summer! Cool and light, and nice hat to shade from the sun! I’m obsessed with those nude gladiators! xx
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