Three Best Friends

Post Secret Sunday, Marchesa

2010-09-19T11:21:00.000-04:00

Marchesa loveliness from style.com

This made me cry..

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Post Secret Sunday

2010-08-29T12:01:00.000-04:00

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Aw Brooklyn, Brooklyn take me in

2010-08-28T17:45:00.005-04:00

It's been a while.  A long while. Massive compensation post will now ensue. Get ready... 

Eat. Pray. Love. in movie form. I haven't seen it, but I am dying to. Julia Roberts and James Franco and Javier Bardem. Javier Bardem appears to me to be the essence of man. Have you seen Vicky Christina Barcelona? He's also in that, in an amazing way.

To start your weekend off right, if anyone ever checks this still.. here are some posts from around the web that have caught my eye.

A really sick vid about wordplay
Yummy looking chocolate pavlovas

Postsecrets from soldiers

Aaaaaand some pictures I took today at Brooklyn Flea Market on Lafayette btw Clermont and Vanderbilt.

Mos Chef

I am in Brooklyn now. Living here. All day, all the time. The first day I was here, Pratt (my school, as of May 1st, 2010) had a "bloc party" for the incoming freshman -aka me- and all us crazy artsy fartsy kids were dancing and jumping around talking about how rocking it is that we're in Brooklyn, finally. And I got Manolos!!!!! They're leopard flats. 

Also, I've been laughing at this video of a remix of the Huntsville Home Intruder/Rapist Story. 

Post Secret Monday

2010-04-26T16:11:00.000-04:00

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Street Style from FW

2010-04-04T19:31:00.000-04:00

I waited too long to post these and now fashion week was over a month ago. I'm so out of the loop. But whatevs. The pics are still awesome. These are only my favorites.

JakAndJil Photoblogger Tommy Tom's collection of pictures: Freeze Frame via style.com

Post Secret Sunday

2010-04-04T19:09:00.001-04:00

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Remember Me

2010-03-15T17:32:00.004-04:00

I went to the movies yesterday with my good friend M to see Remember Me. Probably widely known for starring Rob Pattinson, the film was so sad. I cried. You might not expect it from the preview but half the people walking out of the theater with us were wiping away tears. Other than that, I liked all the poetic-Ghandi-philosophy references and the characters.

Here's the trailer:

"If you could hear me, I would say that our finger prints don't fade from the lives we've touched."

Kid Cudi

2010-03-12T08:00:00.002-05:00

Kid Cudi, new favorite to rock out to. Check it. Now.{Kid Cudi}

both pics circa cobrasnake

people told me slow my road
I'm screaming out fuck that
Imma do just what I want
lookin’ ahead no turnin’ back
if I fall, if I die, know I lived it to the fullest
if I fall, if I die, know I lived and missed some bullets

I'm on the pursuit of happiness and
I know everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold
I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good.
[pursuit of happiness]--cudi

The return

2010-03-11T19:28:00.004-05:00

Okay, so we haven't written much lately. I'm not going to make excuses to the vast expanse of negative space that sums up the world wide web. But at least I'm back. For a little-- who knows.

I needed a place to say something. I don't really know who to talk about it with.. guidance counselor or just.. whatever. I feel like my parents are going to force me to go to the less-expensive school. I know I should be grateful that I don't have to pay tuition by myself, that I have awesome parents who make a decent living and can afford to put me through school. And, don't get me wrong, I am. Completely. I love them for everything. But the thing is, they don't want to. I feel like they resent me for it.
Can you imagine that guilt trip? Like everyday..? So what do I do. Decide to go to the school that they want me to go to because it's what like a bunch less expensive? Why did I even bother killing myself over my RISD application if they second guess everything about the school and are crazy reluctant to even allow me to consider it. At dinner-yes I still have dinner with my parents every night- my dad says, " You know, when I was your age (about 40 years ago) tuition was the same as what your textbooks will cost." Are you serious? What does he want me to do about it? Not go to college? Not chase dreams?

I just don't want to settle for the perfectly fine liberal arts college or even the state school where my friends will be when I have the opportunity to go somewhere different. I know I'm missing a ton of things here, and I might just be blinded by everything and how it seems as if it all is flying past me but I don't want to look back and think, "What if I had gone there instead and not passed up the chance to pay back debt for the next ten years?"

Next time I write, it won't be so terribly selfish and ranting.
Expect more of our usual in the future. At least from me.

Stick up for yourself, son

2010-01-25T21:57:00.000-05:00

New(ish) single from Yeasayer called Ambling Alp. Get it free here . Meanwhile, watch this.

Rain

2010-01-20T16:05:00.004-05:00

Rain __ Shel Silverstein
I opened my eyes
And looked up at the rain,
And it dripped in my head
And flowed into my brain,
And all that I hear as I lie in my bed
Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head.

I step very softly,
I walk very slow,
I can't do a handstand--
I might overflow,
So pardon the wild crazy thing I just said--
I'm just not the same since there's rain in my head.

Alfie Goodrich on Flickr

A Bleak Weds

2010-01-13T15:08:00.006-05:00

Things I'm loving this week:

1. Listening to the new Spoon cd on NPR

2. Perusing Brian Ferry's blog and pondering the amazingness of his photography

3. A Perfect World Highly Hydrating body lotion with White Tea from Origins

4. This picture from Oskar Cortez's Flickr photostream

5. A completely rad idea for bike chalk.

6. An interesting article on the positives of veganism and livestock's influence on the doily that is our ozone.

7. And lastly, some Emmerson who I am sort-of in love with right now:

Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing,
Then Beauty is its own excuse for being:
Why thou wert there, O rival of the rose!
I never thought to ask, I never knew:
But, in my simple ignorance, suppose
The self-same Power that brought me there brought you.

ENJOY

Road trip

2010-01-03T12:58:00.003-05:00

The Pendleton meets Opening Ceremony collection makes me want to take a road trip to the grand canyon or something. In a convertible. With a Navajo inspired motocross jacket. And awesome shades. Rocking out to Chew Lips.

Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony Spring/Summer 2010

to buy

CHEW LiPs:

Happy New Year!!!

2010-01-02T14:05:00.003-05:00

In honor of the new year, I offer a new movie. The Sex and the City girls will reveal their second film on May 28, 2010.

Koolaid Cool

2009-12-31T00:24:00.002-05:00

I've gone an done it again. I'm back into knitting all the time. I'm on my third cowl of the year and I'm so excited to wear it. The yarn for this one is gorgeous. Just so perfect. I can't stop staring at it. and touching it. But when I was scrolling through a blog that I had been led to from this other blog (wow I spend to much time with blogs), I saw this. Kool-aid dyeing. How cool, right? So I did a little google-ing and found a recipe for disaster on knitty, the knitters playground of ideas and a go-to how-to warehouse. I cannot wait to do this. I might not stop at yarn (it says you can kool-aid dye human hair?! whaat?).

Bon Voyage

2009-12-17T19:10:00.000-05:00

Twas I who has received an acceptance to college! Yay! God the whole thing was so overwhelming. I woke up Tuesday morning and my fate was already on the brain.

At first, I was thinking that school was awful. But I spent a little while at home that afternoon with relatively little to do, and it was a horror to sit around with nothing to do but contemplate your fate. Thankfully, I had plans that night with the Grandmother. Even distractions from her were welcome.

Then came the moment of truth, I opened my email, and there it was. College is tapping in to cyber methods of informing their students of acceptances these days, so I was sent the standard brief message, and then a link to a ridiculous video. The film was made up of haikus about the school, followed by haikus making fun of the haikus, that's how the intellectuals work.

Later this week or early next week I should be getting a nice fat envelope in the mail as follow up. They send confetti in their acceptance letters. So by now, the only reason you're bothering to re(e)d this is because I have yet to inform you as to which school I will be attending next fall. Here's a clue, it's in the previous sentence. YAY REED!

(oh and parts of it do look like Harry Potter)

Man, I love College

2009-12-16T20:45:00.004-05:00

How many times will you see this title in the next three months? Many.
One of us was ACCEPTED!!!! Now I wont tell you who.. because she might want to say it herself. But I am most certainly jealous of her hearing so early. Yes, it's my own fault I didn't apply early decision (ED), but the anxiety is demolishing me. Soon I will be a shell of a girl. Yes, I am very lovely to speak with in the wintertime. I kid, though. But really, I just want them to accept me already.

Thus, to ward of college stress, I give you some of my good ol' top fave music hits. Enjoy!

Post Secret Sunday

2009-12-06T15:44:00.003-05:00

But if you left it up to me
Everyday would be
A holiday from real

Oh, it's a picture of perfection
Ah, and the postcards gonna read:

Via the PostSecret Blog

Jivamukti

2009-11-30T20:42:00.001-05:00

As some of you may know, I love yoga. Last fall, I got back into it, after a five year break from practice in which I was a nosy irritating tween, and early teen.

Despite my love of yoga, classes in this area are freaking expensive. Yet lately, with a little more free time, and a need for some downright relaxation, I'm turning to the internet for my practices. I've searched the yoga podcasts high and low for something that will suit my needs, and think I've finally found it.

Sofi Dillof presents the Jivamukti Yoga Podcast, and it's fantastic. Since I'm just starting to get back into the flow, it's difficult but not too hardcore. Jivamukti combines both a spiritual practice with the classic Vinyasa.

However, have no fear, if you want something totally hardcore and intense, there's also Power Yoga with Dave Farmar. His classes are long and strenuous, I have yet to complete one. But it's definitely a goal to work toward.

Before you get all gung ho to set out and do some crazy yoga exercise, though, bear in mind that the previous two podcasts are spoken word only, and will not show you how to do the poses.

For a good video, check out YOGAmazing, with Chaz Rough

Happy exercising!

Post Secret Sunday

2009-11-29T02:00:00.002-05:00

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Sartorial Steals

2009-11-28T06:00:00.001-05:00

{All images from The Sartorialist}

Wintry Loop

2009-11-27T13:14:00.001-05:00

I just finished off a new scarf/cowl for this winter. I like to refer to it as a loop because essentially, it is one. The loop can be worn as is, or wrapped around your neck twice. I found the pattern on Ravelry, but it originally hailed from Haley Waxberg on Knitomatic.

The pattern was super easy, and only took about an hour to complete, although I altered the pattern slightly. Check it out here!

And of course, we wish everyone the best of Thanksgiving holidays.

Telephone

2009-11-26T18:53:00.002-05:00

Gaga's new album The Fame Monster dropped on November 23rd, and it's been announced that her next single will be "Telephone" which features Beyonce.
Hopefully when the video comes out it will be much better than the hot mess that is "Video Phone."

Seriously. I've watched that video several times now and I am still so confused.

Chicka Chicka Yeah

2009-11-24T17:45:00.004-05:00

FREE
Music
Mondays

at Urban Outfitters

Some is good, some questionable, but hey, it's free!

Habit

2009-11-23T14:55:00.000-05:00

I've been reading (or rather, seeing) Habit since earlier this year, which I stumbled across while reading Swallowfield, or maybe it was the Eyeblog, I honestly can't remember which anymore.

So the whole idea behind habit is photograph bits and pieces of their daily lives in order to celebrate their daily lives, and ultimately make a habit out of such an activity.

Each month, Molly and Emily post their own photos, as well as hosting various extended guests.

Along with each photo is a sentiment about the day, perhaps a description or meditation.

Each photographer's mutual moments of chaos and peace are an excellent way to document the passage of time.

Veg Inspiration

2009-11-22T12:12:00.004-05:00

Some veg blogs I found recently while searching recipes. (Too bad I have zero decent food/ recipe ingredients in my house to make anything worth eating.) This may sound weird coming from an Italian, but I'm so bored of pasta, at lest of the way my dad keeps making it. It's just a trite dinner dish at my home right now;  the pasta and the red sauce.. repeat.. ugh. 
So while looking for some fresh new recipes I stumbled across these bloggers that are very inventive and experimental in their food choices.

Bon Appétit!

Vegan Crunk

Bok Choy Bohemia

Post Secret Sunday

2009-11-22T10:35:00.002-05:00

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Jason Schwartzman?!

2009-11-19T16:54:00.002-05:00

...My reaction when I saw this video:

According to wikipedia, Coconut Records is Jason Schwartzman's solo music venture that he started back in '06 and signed to his own record label, Young Baby Records. His newest CD Davy came out this past January and "Microphone" (video above) is his latest single.

The way we were

2009-11-16T18:40:00.004-05:00

Your girl is lovely, Hubbell.
-Streisand

Pictures from space and of space:

Via the astronomy picture of the day Oh whoops! How'd that get in there?

Tegan and Sara

2009-11-16T18:09:00.002-05:00

Loving the new album, 'Sainthood'

Post Secret Sunday

2009-11-15T17:56:00.002-05:00

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Ale- Alejandro

2009-11-12T17:45:00.002-05:00

My brother recently sent me a new mix CD and it's chock full of goodies. At the top of my list is several new Lady Gaga tracks. Her current single, "Bad Romance" is getting lots of radio play but my favorites are "Alejandro" and "Dance in the Dark." Gaga's new CD, The Fame Monster, drops November 23, and I definitely suggest checking it out.

Here's the video to "Bad Romance."

And "Dance in the Dark"

And "Alejandro" (my favorite, it's been on repeat)

Wreath-y

2009-11-10T13:43:00.003-05:00

You're all probably groaning at me right now for even bringing up the idea of wreaths when Thanksgiving has yet to pass. However, I'm eschewing you all and making a wreath themed post, because I'm prematurely feeling the holiday spirit, and have been loving these non-piney, doughnut shaped holiday door decorators. Enjoy!

via Flickr

via Bluebird

via The Storque

"I'll take 600."

2009-11-08T12:30:00.000-05:00

Kiiind of hilarious.

Post Secret Sunday

2009-11-08T10:26:00.000-05:00

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Oh, hey

2009-11-04T21:51:00.003-05:00

Obviously, we've all been pretty awful at blogging lately. Early action application crunch time just passed and the stress of first quarter grades closing is bearing in. I guess that kind of explains why I feel no guilt about wishing swine flu on about 30% of our school. (3 days off? Yes, please. As long as no one dies.)

Anywhys, I'm pretty sure I've mentioned Little Boots before, but here's her single "Earthquake."

Post Secret Sunday

2009-11-01T13:28:00.002-05:00

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TFLN

2009-10-31T12:04:00.001-04:00

(214): My itunes is telling me i listened to toxic by b spears 108 times last night

via textsfromlastnight.com

This beat is killin me

2009-10-30T18:10:00.000-04:00

Cascada
Evacuate the Dance Floor

Happy weekend!

Manicure Monday

2009-10-26T06:00:00.000-04:00

It's a simple French this week. I used "Let Them Eat Rice Cakes" by OPI for the pink base and "Fit for a Queensland" by OPI for the white free edge.

Also, check out my cool ring. My friend made it from hot glue by making little circles of glue on a slab of marble.

Happy Monday!

Post Secret Sunday

2009-10-25T00:32:00.002-04:00

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Piano Stairs

2009-10-24T12:40:00.001-04:00

This may be one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Legitimately.

TFLN

2009-10-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

(630): all i remember is you climbed in a garbage can and said you were trashed

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From A Mess To The Masses

2009-10-23T17:41:00.002-04:00

I'm sure we've written about Phoenix before (1901, anyone?), but I feel like they'll be good for perking up this dreary weekend weather we're anticipating, so enjoy! (By the way, I've never watched this video before so if it's awful, I'm sorry.)

Lizstomania, by Phoenix

Happy weekend!

The Candy We Love To Hate

2009-10-20T08:00:00.001-04:00

Candy Corn. Does anybody really like it? I do, for the most part, although I would never go out and buy a bag full just for myself. But this recipe gives a whole new perspective on the tricolor sweet. Have fun!

Homemade Candy Corn

- makes about one pound of candy corn -

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup salted butter
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/3 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
red and yellow food coloring

Procedure

1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the sifted confectioners' sugar and powdered milk. Set to the side.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Once it reaches the boiling point, reduce heat to medium and continue stirring for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the vanilla extract and remove from heat.

3. Add the confectioners' sugar and powdered milk mixture to the wet ingredients; stir well until the mixture is thoroughly incorporated and smooth.

4. Let the dough cool until it is firm enough to handle, about 30 minutes to an hour (I just let it cool in the saucepan).

5. Divide the dough into three equal parts and set each third into a separate bowl. Add 2 to 3 drops of yellow food coloring to one dish, one drop of red and two drops of yellow to another dish, and leave the remaining dish uncolored. Knead the dough to which you have added food coloring until the color is even (you may want to use gloves to ensure that you don't stain yourself). If the dough is feeling very soft or sticky, you may want to chill the dough for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator before proceeding with the next steps.

6. On top of a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper, use your hands to roll each color of dough into a long, slender rope. You can roll it out to your desired thickness: for larger candies, make each rope thicker; for smaller candies, make each rope thinner.

7. Line the three ropes of dough together: white, orange, and yellow. To ensure that they will stick together, lay a piece of waxed paper on top and give them a very gentle rolling with a rolling pin. You just want to adhere them, not to flatten them.

8. Using a very sharp knife, cut the dough into triangles. Keep a damp cloth nearby so that you can wipe off the knife if it begins to get a candy residue. This method will result in half a batch of traditionally colored candy corn and half a batch with yellow tips (it's OK—they taste the same). Let the finished kernels sit for an hour or two (do not stack them on top of one another as they will stick together!) to become firm.

From Cakespy

Hello Lover

2009-10-18T10:00:00.000-04:00

Lilia once mentioned a website called Polyvore and its amazingness. Looking at fashion for me is completely addicting. "I die." That's how I wasted the better part of the mid-day. I didn't make an account for fear of forgetting about college applications alltogether and Lilia has already sent in applications to a few schools, so uh, no pressure. But someday, when I have endless hours of downtime, i.e. december break, I hope to make an account and have some fun with the wonders of digitalized fashion collage boards.

Until then, I have searched the surface (there are so many collages to choose from) and brought you my favorites so far. Notice my love of Taylor Momsen? Did anyone remember her from How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Hint: Cindy Lou-Who.

ruchita blair

Eva Donohoe

MyChanel

Maria Lovett

mintyy

woah&moah
(LOUBS guys, need I say more)

Can't find the link for this one. Sorry.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Post Secret Sunday

2009-10-17T23:57:00.003-04:00

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Abu Dhabi?

2009-10-17T15:30:00.000-04:00

You may know this vast city to be the capital of the United Arab Emirates, or perhaps the growing wealth that's taken home there. However, I am coming to know of this place, worlds away from our own, as the home of New York University's newest campus. NYU has built an entirely new offshoot of it's educational hub in the center of the gulf states, and arguably the center of the Middle Eastern world.

Lonely Planet

Initally, I heard about NYU's Abu Dhabi campus, officially opening in the fall of 2010, and thought to myself, well that's cool, but definitely not happening. Well, as it happens, the Abu Dhabi campus seems pretty cool. Centered in a coastal desert city, there's incredible culture in the area, despite Abu Dhabi becoming known as one of the most westernized cities in the Middle East.

Lonely Planet

Not only that, but NYU Abu Dhabi is looking more and more financially appealing, with it's need blind admissions process and largely advertised exceptional financial aid packages. Going there would be risky and unconventional, yet exciting and adventurous.

TFLN

2009-10-16T20:57:00.001-04:00

(619): Now would be a great time to stop wondering " Who let the dogs out" and go to sleep

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Featured Etsy

2009-10-13T10:00:00.000-04:00

Again, I have been on the epic hunt for the perfect pair of boots, and nothing has come up. Perhaps because I'm being much too picky. In any case, following my wanderings on Etsy, I came across this amazing vintage vendor, Dear Golden. Here are some of her items.

Manicure Monday

2009-10-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

I've kind of abandoned Manicure Monday lately, mostly for the reason that I've been doing everyone else's nails instead of my own. But here are the two colors I've been rocking for the past few weeks.

Russian Navy by OPI

Princesses Rule by OPI
(It's a lot pinker & sparklier in person... very princess-y in fact.)

It's been pretty perfectly autumnal lately so I'm thinking a deep maroon will be next.

By the way, these Jac Vanek bracelets are growing on me. A few girls at school have been wearing Vanek bracelets for a while now and at first I thought they were really lame, but they could be good with the right outfit (and this shirt, ha). But Miley & Mandy jumping on the band wagon gives me doubts.

Currently Loving...

2009-10-11T10:10:00.001-04:00

White Rabbits! I was catching up on my favorite podcast, La Blogotheque, when I came across these amazing White Rabbits videos. The gist of what they do on La Blogotheque is to hit the streets with bands such as Bon Iver, Grizzly Bear, and Delta Spirit, to make live music. Sometimes crowds form, sometimes they don't. Locations have been streetcars and trains or just a band walking around Paris. On that note, I give you White Rabbits.

White Rabbits - Percussion Gun - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

White Rabbits - Rudie Fails - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

I couldn't pick just one!

Ready To Uff

2009-10-10T07:00:00.000-04:00

I'm just gonna put it out there, I've been Ready to Uff for some time now. If you've heard of synth-pop rapper Uffie, I'm sure you understand. I had her tracks on repeat for the whole of spring '07 and I'm so glad she's back in my iTunes. She finally has an official music video, a 2010 CD release date, and some stateside recognition.

Love it!

TFLN

2009-10-09T17:06:00.001-04:00

(818): lets put it this way..we'd win on tool academy

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Balmain Love

2009-10-05T10:00:00.001-04:00

"For Spring, [head designer at Balmain,] Christophe Decarnin, brought out another whammy of a no-brainer blockbuster: disco cavewoman goes to the front. His army of sizzling, sleek-limbed supergirls strode out with huge-shouldered, metal-epauletted military tailcoats. Their T-shirts were tattered; bullet belts were slung around artfully "destroyed," stained, and holed jeans or, yet more sensationally, minute, hypersexed, raggedy suede and leather loincloths (the term "skirt" hardly covers it)." (style.com)

What's not to love?

All images: style.com

Front Row-ers

2009-10-04T15:00:00.005-04:00

Isn't it every girls dream to sit front row or even just go to a fashion show? It's in our genes. Well, there might be some exceptions, but I still want to be there. I didn't even realize that all of these people are blonde.. whaaat?

Rachel
Zoe
at Derek Lam.
and
at Marc Jacobs.

[I die.]

Anna Wintour at Dior

Madonna at Marc Jacobs

Perez Hilton at Marc Jacobs

Style Blogger Tavi at Marc Jacobs

All images via style.com

I'll be back later with more... Oh and apparently Lindsay Lohan is 'artistic advisor' at Ungaro now?!link-er

Post Secret Sunday

2009-10-04T11:00:00.003-04:00

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Marant, Isabel

2009-10-04T10:00:00.000-04:00

"The show was packed with the kind of item-y, sexy little pieces that are designed to give a girl's wardrobe an instant update." (style.com)
I'm in lust with these looks. Really, you could see me rocking all of these in the halls of our high school. No joke. I would kill for the boots. I'll take them in black, please. And everyone knows my love of bows. Haha, that rhymes. Okay, I'm a dork. Just look at the pics now.

All images: style.com

Dior-arama

2009-10-03T17:23:00.005-04:00

Remember making dioramas?? I miss that.
Despite the Dior spring 2010 r-t-w being predominantly lingerie-like, I liked a handful of Galliano's designs . To give a bit of background, "he seized his advantage, melding a soft, delightfully thought-out version of the idea into a show with a forties film noir theme. Galliano said he found the cinematic cue while thinking about Lauren Bacall... That central character—a provocative, smoldering femme fatale with a side-parted, over-one-eye hairdo and red lips—gave him free reign to script a wardrobe narrative. It started with abbreviated wartime trenchcoats, flipped through silver lamé dresses, arrived at a sequence in which the heroine is seen in her scanties, and then followed her out to make a drop-dead entrance in some nightclub or other." (Style.com)

All images: style.com

More to come regarding Fall Fashion Weeks in the near future.

Apple-tastic!

2009-10-02T16:28:00.000-04:00

Well, it's that time of the year again. APPLE TIME! Fall is one of my favorite seasons, by far. I love the sights, smells and feelings associated with fall. One of my favorite parts: the apples. They're crisp, bitter, sweet, crunchy, smooth. There are so many types, and flavors and colors, it's sometimes overwhelming.

Lately when I head into the store, or go to an outdoor market, I'm inclined to buy a bag of apples. And that's precisely how I ended up with a massive brown paper bag full of the delicious orbs. With so many apples, and too few hours in the day to eat them all, I decided to embark on some much needed apple-related cooking. The kitchen was an apple infested mess. However, I made a fantastic apple crumble, and some apple muffins.

In the flurry of the whole experience, I obviously forgot to take any pictures whatsoever. However, here are the recipes I used for the crumble and the muffins. Enjoy!

Bad Day

2009-09-29T15:54:00.004-04:00

I feel like a lot of times blogs tend to be dominated by posts either about some inspiration or how the blogger had a majorly sucky day. This is the latter.

I don't really feel like going through the list of things that happened today because I don't care to justify my mood, to anyone, ever. I just need some time with my pillow & pile of blankets.

Normally I would tune my iPod to some Nirvana or Blink but I'm not in the mood for wallowing. So instead I'm turning up the La Roux, MPHO, and Priscilla Renea. Plus, M burned me some quality *NSYNC.

Saving Face

2009-09-27T11:54:00.004-04:00

I'm a bit sick. Not at all like when Alex had some rare stream of pneumonia, but my throat hurts and my head feels 10 pounds heavier than last week. Nothing is going well; my tea selection is terrible, I'm out of honey and that blue tylenol stuff, and the worst part, I new it was coming but I didn't stop it. Why? Sometimes is nice to have an excuse to stay home and do nothing, plus hearing people cough and everything when they're sick grosses me out. I know that if I sound like that, I wouldn't want people to hear me. So today, I'll chill out and do physics homework, but I'll be back by tomorrow. Hopefully.

Here's a short from last night's SNL with Megan Fox. Enjoy!

Post Secret Sunday

2009-09-27T10:23:00.003-04:00

via postsecret

TFLN

2009-09-26T08:29:00.000-04:00

(870): I have a drunk 6th sense to lyrics of songs i dont know. It only works when i dance..

via textsfromlastnight.com

Ooh, Versace

2009-09-25T18:13:00.003-04:00

Cheeky, racy & shiny. Mmm, yes please.

via the jez.

House of Holland

2009-09-23T00:05:00.003-04:00

House of Holland

I know what you're thinking. She's gone mad. Why would she post this ridiculous outfit on the blog. But come on. Does no one else see it?

I would hope Alex, Lilia and hopefully even our good friend M see the resemblance to our most viewed (maybe not for alex.. harry potter..) movie of all time, Mean Girls. You know.. the scene where Janice cuts circles in the chest area of Regina's white wife beater, such that her purple bra is easily visible. Come on. Remember?

Jeremy Scott

2009-09-22T16:15:00.004-04:00

I know this collection has been seriously hated on recently, but I love it. Jeremy Scott, I adore you. Plus, I wore my hair like that until like high school. It was my party look.

Post Secret Sunday

2009-09-20T10:23:00.002-04:00

via the post secret blog

There's one in all of us

2009-09-19T17:20:00.001-04:00

I'm so pumped for this.

TFLN

2009-09-19T09:00:00.000-04:00

(410): you are the weird ass hat to my lady gaga

textsfromlastnight.com

Of Montreal

2009-09-17T09:00:00.000-04:00

In honor of my trip to see them in NYC Friday night, here is Id Engager, from Of Montreal

Wacky, or Wise?

2009-09-16T14:15:00.000-04:00

I just read an article on one of my favorite news/pop-culture blogs, Jezebel, about a woman making her living by being a "sex surrogate." And I have conflicting feelings about the whole ordeal. Here's the low-down. According to The Sun (Brit tabloid), Mare Simone is a "sexual healer" who helps men to be better in bed. And, by her logic, she is therefore doing these men's significant others a favor, as well. The Sun attempts to make her out to look like she just sleeps with all her clients, and jumps pretty quickly into her defense of why she is not a prostitute, but towards the end the whole profession appears slightly less, well, sketchy. Of her estimated 10,000 clients, Mare guesses she's had intercourse with about 1,500 men, some while their significant other watched.

Mulling this over, I'm just made uncomfortable in general by this whole idea. I feel like a lot of the therapy could be done minus the sex, if only for the fact that, to me, this is some weird kind of cheating. But I'm sure The Sun sells more copies of this story if a woman is LEGALLY SELLING SEX as opposed to being just another sex therapist. By the way, this is apparently very common in the US?

Thoughts?

Wallaby

2009-09-15T08:00:00.000-04:00

Now, I don't know about you, but a pretty sizeable part of my day is spent thinking about food. I'm not some sort of crazy food addict or anything, but i certainly do appreciate a nice hearty meal, or just a good snack, for that matter.

Furthermore, since traveling to Paris, France a few years back, I have been searching high and low for the perfect yogurt. You see, in France, they have yummy flavors like apple, and pear, pre-mixed for you (non of this fruit on the bottom nonsense), and, frankly, it's one of the most delicious things ever.

So I have finally found the perfect yogurt. It's called Wallaby, and costs the standard 99 cents at the grocer's. Not only that, but Wallaby comes in some of the most exciting and delicious flavors I've ever seen. Some of my favorites are Lemon, Key Lime, and Peach. But true to yogurt form, they also have the standard blueberry, raspberry, strawberry and vanilla. The citrus-ey flavors aren't too tart, but just the right flavor, and the standard yogurt taste, ya know the one i mean?, is muted in Wallaby, so that it doesn't taste like you're eating sour milk.

Plus, who doesn't enjoy a nice Kangaroo graphic on their breakfast? Enjoy!

Fashion Week (So Far)

2009-09-14T06:00:00.001-04:00

I really cannot say that I've been following Fashion Week intently, but I have flipped through some snapshots of the shows, and even I have picked out a few faves.

So far, Diane von Furstenberg's collection is my favorite. Usually I'm not a fan of cuffs, but I found myself wanting these.

Alexander Wang's sporty collection was full of sweatshirt material mixed with sheer fabrics, but this piece really caught my eye.

Derek Lam presented several loves, such as this, this and especially this.

And Jason Wu's collection was a plethora of winners. Seriously, I can't narrow it down.

I'm sure Carolyn will have a better break down of New York's Fashion Week, once she digs herself out from under her pile of work.

If you think you can roll...

2009-09-13T15:17:00.003-04:00

It's a catch-up/college application Sunday, pretty chill over all. And I'm in the mood for some beats from the turn of the millenia, a time when midriff-baring tops paired with huge pants were THE look.

Mya, Case of the Ex (2000)

TLC, No Scrubs (2001)

Toya, I Do (2001)

Post Secret Sunday

2009-09-13T14:26:00.001-04:00

via the post secret blog

TFLN

2009-09-12T08:00:00.000-04:00

(314): In case you were wondering, you weren't dreaming. I really did get stuck between my bed and the wall last night.

via textsfromlastnight.com

In Rememberance

2009-09-11T20:30:00.004-04:00

Yes. It's that day. The day that everyone says the world changed. But back in 2001, when I was a measly 4th grader, my world didn't change. I remember this day every year. I remember exactly how I found out. I was in class, and an announcement came on the loud speaker notifying the teachers to check their e-mail immediately. We didn't know about any of it until after school. My dad came to walk home with me, which I thought was strange since I was old enough to walk the block by myself. Little did I know that he only greeted me early to tell me what happened.

(Look behind him!) Tourist Guy

Big Jump

In the Rubble

For me, though, I live my life everyday, hardly thinking about what happened today, 8 years ago. But today, I will think about it. We watched The Day the Towers Fell, a History Channel documentary on the images and video from 9/11, today in graphics. I've seen a ton of pictures of the towers, but I teared up when I saw the pictures of people's faces as they watched the towers fall. The horror and pain that they felt was captured in that exact moment.

So, here I am. Remembering. I hope you take a second to remember, too.

Half Amazon, Half Amazing

2009-09-11T15:32:00.003-04:00

I've really wanted to write about Bridget Gray for the past couple days, but I just haven't been able to think of how to explain her. She's a poet. That's basically as far as I can get. I'll just let her elaborate.

Bridget Gray performing "Shades of Gray"

Don't miss out on "My Letter to Hip Hop," "I Am A Woman," or "War or Peace," all on her myspace page. I also love "What If We Kissed," just be prepared to be surprised.

Love Songs & Limosines

2009-09-10T16:57:00.003-04:00

Lovin this! Anjulie is perfect for a Sunday morning... Or, you know, Thursday evening. Make sure you check out her single Boom, as well.

Pretty Perfumes!

2009-09-08T18:29:00.005-04:00

Just a quick post to share these two Marc Jacobs perfumes. I love how the bottles are such a huge part of expressing what the scent is and who might enjoy it.

Post Secret Sunday

2009-09-06T12:33:00.002-04:00

via the post secret blog

TFLN

2009-09-05T12:30:00.002-04:00

(956): around noonish you got carried out for spitting water and throwing cups at old people...

(732): the best part about being a teacher is there are always 20 little kids around me to blame my farts on

Via textsfromlastnight.com

Freaky Friday

2009-09-04T18:42:00.000-04:00

Recently, I've seen a lot of freaky crap. Hence, Freaky Friday. Today, I'll share with you some freaky fucked-up ways people are getting drunk. And you guessed it, they're not just drinking anymore.

First up, and worst, are the vodka tampons and anal beer bongs. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Not only does this weird me out, but it's horribly damaging to people's bodies. Especially young women who may not even be menstruating yet.

Secondly, another use for tampons. A quick youtube search presented a plethora of videos of people sticking tampons in vodka bottles, and then sucking the alcohol out of them. Technically, they're still drinking it, but the thought of putting a tampon in your mouth grosses me out, even though it really is just a wad of cotton.

Lastly is the snorting method. If you didn't think drinking alcohol went to your senses quick enough, this will definitely fit the bill. Great way to fuck up your brain, and probably nose. I mean, freak up.

This is such a good way to kick off the weekend...

Wizard Style

2009-09-03T18:25:00.002-04:00

I was watching Wizards of Waverly Place the other night and I noticed Selena Gomez had a really cute hairstyle, so I decided I would try and emulate it. A lock of hair was braided along the bottom of her hair, from behind one ear to the other said of her head. This small braid then culminated in a larger braid with the rest of her hair and rested on the neck. Something was braided in with her hair but it was hard to tell exactly was it was, so I just used a red ribbon I had in my room.
The ribbon was easy to braid in, I just pinned in behind my ear and treated it as another piece of hair.

Happy Thursday!

It's Only Monday?

2009-08-31T16:54:00.004-04:00

Today senior year started. I almost called this post "Senior Year," but I realized that after one day I can't really say what senior year is like. All I can say is that I'm already stressed. It seems like everyone has it all figured out already. Even though I know they don't. We all know we're in a shit economy, our teachers are insane, and we're stuck somewhere between adult and child.

I'm freaked out. Plus my Blink CD is skipping.

I'm off to make a million lists because it makes me feel better.

Post Secret Sunday

2009-08-30T12:38:00.004-04:00

SO I went out last night. And this morning I completely forgot about post secret and I missed it last week so I'm posting it now because better late than never! By the way, my birthday is next Saturday so I officially got my 2nd birthday gift today. (The first was really early because it was airmailed from Trinidad and it usually takes an eternity for things to get here.) It's very exciting because it's something I've wanted forever, a new camera! I have a really nice one but I don't like to take it out to events because I'm neurotic about it getting scratched up. And plus I don't like people touching it haha, oh paranoia. So this camera will be designated for people and event pictures. Anyways, here's this week's Post Secret pick!
As always, you can find this post secret card, and others, at the post secret blog.

Happy Sunday!

TFLN

2009-08-29T11:45:00.000-04:00

What's good? I don't know what it is about that phrase but I love it. If you ever hear me use it, I'm most likely in a good mood.

A new site: Things My Date Really Said Last Night Samples:
“Let me know if you see a cop. I’m not really supposed to be out right now. Probation. Assault.” “You’re not one of those girls that’s slept with tons of guys because of daddy issues, are you?”
It has the same kind of theme going on as TFLN, only different.
(434): why are there goldfish crackers all over my bed? (540): you decided you wanted to name them & keep them as pets.
via texts from last night (it's an old one)

Enjoy!

This morning

2009-08-25T11:08:00.002-04:00

Every morning, my father wakes up at 7 in the morning to go swimming. Why, do you ask? Because he likes the morning crowd and he has friends that swim early and so on. This morning, I decided to go with him because at least it would get me out of bed before noon. So he dropped me at Starbucks where I worked on summer schoolwork. There, I found another morning crew. This was of an entirely different variety; the caffeine before work addicts and mom's fueling up for long days full of errands and play dates. It's interesting to see how such different people can come together over something they love, whether it be coffee or an early morning swim.

And, to make your day, a picture from my friend who visited China this summer.

Read carefully.

Tripped Out

2009-08-24T09:06:00.000-04:00

Well, well, well. I've been north and south this summer. Most of the time I was peeing in the woods. And now, after arriving back home, I'm starting to miss it all again. Living out of backpacks, setting up tents, eating delicious fresh fruits, portaging for miles and miles, riding in the backs of trucks, wearing the same 3 shirts for 20 days, it's all just a fond memory now. So as not to bore you with my words, I'll jump into a nice little photostory of the last 6 weeks of my life. Each day this week, I'll feature some sort of photo from an aspect of my summer.

First, I ventured far southward to Nicaragua for about 2 weeks. We laughed, cried, threw up, and ate the most delectable fruits on earth.

Just getting into Managua, tired but excited

Happy Monday!

The Blind Side

2009-08-23T12:27:00.000-04:00

Post Secret Sunday

2009-08-23T00:01:00.000-04:00

via the post secret blog

It's All In The Details

2009-08-22T06:00:00.001-04:00

If you've ever decorated a room (or even an entire apartment or house) then you know how tricky it can be to capture a feeling or mood in your space. Maybe you're missing out on one very important decor aspect. Ever heard the magic's in the little things?

All images and ideas from Livingetc.com

Hoot-y Cutie

2009-08-21T14:48:00.004-04:00

Cutest. Necklace. Ever.

Hoots4U

Good Girls Go Bad

2009-08-21T11:44:00.006-04:00

Pictures from the cape. Sorry it took so long. Too much procrastination going on last week.

view up Bass River
view of beach from dock
Steps to water

This song has been in my head all day. I'm not sure if this has already been talked about, but I love it. On a side note, I can't wait for gossip girl to be back. I miss the pointless drama of made up people. Plus, Chuck and Blair. Together!!!

Good Girls Go Bad: Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester (aka Blair Waldorf)

Passion Pit

2009-08-21T10:00:00.000-04:00

Passion Pit: The Reeling

via Dusty Pixel's Flickr

Pottery and books

2009-08-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

Beware. This isn't a wacky Wednesday. It is simply just a regular Wednesday, which ironically, is hump day. That wasn't funny, except if you watch Will & Grace and even then, not so much. So anyway, on this fine day, I plan to... start my third and final summer reading book entitled Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. I like to read, and that is one of the reasons I'm taking a lit class this year. But for me it just seems like a better option sometimes than watching television. Unless it's prime time and the latest episode of Weeds, Gossip Girl, or Grey's is on. However, I don't really get how some of my friends can go an entire summer without picking up a book. I mean, by the time AP testing was over I had put on hold about seven books from the library. Not that I read all of them, and yes, two were about drawing, but I can only read so fast before my renewal limit is up. So, enough with that. On to the next topic.

These are the mugs I want from Etsy. Now, I didn't spend my whole night looking around there so this post is kind of lame. And it is by no means an Etsy Addiction. Because well, it's boring if you only have one Etsy thing. But I really like cool pottery, so I had to give an example. Glaze colors can get so cool with how they drip together and they do all sorts of neat stuff.

Okay that's it for now. I'll see if I can get some pictures of our dock out here up later this week, hopefully before the weather gets bad. Have a fantastic Weds.

TFLN

2009-08-19T02:14:00.002-04:00

(314): why was he too nerdy?
(919): he was a tetris block for halloween

via textsfromlastnight

Rant

2009-08-18T14:00:00.000-04:00

I'm having a major breakdown. Okay. So we will all be seniors this year. Yes, I know. Great, amazing, good luck, whatever. But I thought it would be nice to get some shirts that say seniors on them. We all came up with a really cool design. A bunch of people were really into it, and now four people are backing out of the getting the shirts. I know this is a stupid thing to get mad at, but if you say you want to get something, and you commit to it, you can't change your mind and just ditch everyone. It's really lame and rude.

Okay. I just had to get that off my chest. My apologies.

P.S. Almost done with the second summer reading book! (The Road by Cormack McCarthy)

Manicure Monday

2009-08-17T06:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome back to MANICURE MONDAY! Um, yeah. So I walked around with that chipping ridiculous copper polish for wayyy too long. Not to mention I haven't done a pedicure since prom. Most of the time I don't really care about inconsequential stuff like nail color, but it's summer and flip-flops are abundant, so I decided I would go for the double whammy. Yep, I match.

It's a Sephora by OPI color, "How many karats?" You might recognize it as the color I wore for prom, but it's great for setting off a fresh tan :)