Black Collar

I have come to the decision that putting up your collar isn't such a bad thing; in fact, it is a wonderful thing, as long the relaxed attitude comes with it (which does not equal douche-bag). This is where limits come in. Say no to popping polo collars.

Wishing

Day Tripper Cape Dress - Franklin Cork Platform - Rope Swing Dress - Lita Platforms/Lilac Suede - Watercolor Stripe Maxi Dress - Fairy Tail Dress 

I love Nasty Gal for many reasons. I could make a wishlist solely from there (just did that!). Their selection is versatile, many things can be paired together and there isn't too much to look through. Yes! I like that I can go through their site in less than 20 minutes, but this is highlighted by the fact that most of their things have interesting detail my eyes can oogle at.


In other news, I am having the hardest time saying no to the new spring-time Litas. Help me say no? (or yes.................)

Dinner and Tea

Last Friday I went to a place called The Lime for some tacos with Trey, where we proceeded to take pictures of ourselves drinking delicious WATER. If you ever go to this place, make sure to get the taco bowl. Water was superb.

Later that night we went a place called Hooker Tea Lounge, which had a really relaxing night atmosphere and really great loose leaf teas. They also play dance/house music.

Sorry for the spam of portrait photos, I will do something more 'fashion' related soon. If you're curious, I was wearing a black white-polka dotted romper ;)

Pretty in Pink

 

I've always  liked the color pink, but lately I am surroundings myself with it. 

First, it was pink shorts from Forever 21. Cute, short, but a bad idea to wear on a rainy, cold day -- the one day I didn't check the weather in the morning!

Then came my Nutra Sonic, courtesy of Mom. It cleans and lightly exfoliates your face. I've only used it a couple of times, but already my skin is softer. I will give an update of how it's working once I've used it for a little longer.

Lastly, I am obsessed with Covergirl's Spellbound lipstick, which is basically a fuschia. It's really bright and fun and compliments my pale skin perfectly! It's a good start to incorporating color this summer considering I have such a hard time reaching for anything other than white when it's really hot out

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French Crush: Francoise Hardy

Francoise Hardy-Comment te dire adieu?

I've been a Francophile for a long time, and Francoise Hardy is by far one of my favorite Frenchwomen!

I love that she was never overdone. Her appearance is timeless. Not to mention that I still love her music today, and up above you can listen to Comment te dire adieu?, which is a song I heard in movies throughout my childhood and still hear popping up in cinema.

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An Education

Let me tell you about my friend Kristen. If I had to be perfectly dramatic I'd say we have a symbiotic relationship. I make banners for her blog* and she lets me use her Netflix and Mubi.

I know what you're thinking, I didn't know what Mubi was either, but Kristen simply explained it was the pretentious movie site (it is).

In other words, it's wonderful!** I have come to the point of my movie-watching career where I can watch a film and pick up the subtle messages (sometimes obnoxiously obvious) that foreshadow the climax, or the end. These movies are like the romance novel that's been written a thousand times over. 

Artsy films on the other hand are much less predictable and even if they are, they are still very visually appealing. WIN.

Lucky for me, I didn't even have to sit for long minutes reading movie descriptions while pondering if I was in fact picking a good film (although they all are, except for Lost in Translation, you can't convince me otherwise). Kristen provided a list of good movies for me to watch. She insisted I watch An Education and refused to speak to me until I had.

Now, I do the same to you: go watch it. It's about a bright schoolgirl and her enchanting manfriend, but of course there is much more to it. It's based on a true story, and if that's not enough for you, they all speak British. Also, visit Kristen while you're at it ;)

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* To be honest, I just put the text... but I had to pick out fonts! AND RESIZE. I actually had to measure the width of her layout to do this... by myself.

** Aside from how wonderful Mubi is for finding obscure, artful films, some of them cost a couple of dollars extra. This is where Netflix comes in, some of the films are available there.

Worthy Things

The past couple of weeks have been busy. Papers and tests are at an all-time high, it's midterm time! But don't let the exclamation point confuse you, it's not exciting. It's been raining, yet I haven't spent my time sleeping in bed as anybody rightly deserves in this weather.

Needless to say, I've been left uninspired by bland powerpoints and early mornings, so I got a journal that I plan to fill with just that: inspiration. There are a lot of pages and it will likely take a long time to fill, but I am concentrating on quality of work, not quantity. There's a rumor going around that worthy things take time and effort. I will report back.

Currently only one drawing is there, and here is the unfinished version. It's a reflection of what I want to be doing right now -- sipping lattes. Do you see textbooks anywhere? No, you do not, and that's the point ;)


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The Chelsea

Here is my favorite type of shoe: the kind of shoe you can wear with almost anything on a daily basis.


These are chelsea boots, known for being kind of ugly and kind of really comfortable (read: awesome!). They originated in the Victorian era, first of their kind to have an elastic band to make them easy for you to put on and take off. Practical.

I get mushy when it comes to ugly, chunky shoes. In fact, I find them really attractive. When I look at them it's as if they say, "I'm not trying too hard." And no, they're not; actually, they are really sleek and cool. The chelseas make that official sound of heels as you're walking down a hallway, but they don't make you feel out of place.* They are great when you don't want to stand out, but want to stand apart from (the sea of sneakers that is college). They're not for everyone, but they're just right for me!

I was thinking of studding the sides.

 

Any thoughts?

xx

P.S. This pair is rainproof! I found out today when I had to walk through mini-rivers because it's been raining all day. Womp womp.

* Also, like a heel, you can beat away any perpetrators that may come your way. Heels have a sharp point, chunky shoes are heavy and easy to stomp with.