Old Faithful

 Less than 20 days of actual school classes left! Can you all just give me virtual high fives? I shouldn't get too excited though, these will be the longest 20 days of the year. Moving painfully slow as per typical school fashion. Ha fashion. Anyways, it is during this time, that I always get slightly lazy, sartorial-wise. And so, every year I always find my self going back to the old standbys, stuff that I know will look good even if I have five minutes to throw an outfit together in the morning, with absolutely no time to get creative as I usually like to. But, on to the point of this post, for at it's heart, this post is about one pair of earrings that I got for two dollars a long time ago. They add a little sumthin' sumthin' edge to anything and everything I wear, making them a necessity during this time of year. Hence, I call them Old Faithful. 

Ignore the wild wisps of hair that I've given up on controlling. I'm sorry if my abnormally small ears offend you. I offend myself. Blahblahblah. Anyways, they are simple as can be, and go with everything. Considering I wear them everyday, I thought I ought to feature them. Old Faithful bringing it in. Originally, this post was going to end here, but then this morning I took this picture of my shadow, and look who snuck into it! My good friends, Chuck and Taylor. Another one of my favorites that I know I can always count on.

Hi Chuck. Hi Taylor. This is quite a quality photo if I do say myself. You can tell what time it was because of the shortness of my shadow. I have to go finish an art assignment now for a summer program I'm doing. By the way, go outside today, it's practically summer. Motha nature loves us. 


Peace out cub scouts. 

If the Internet was my Closet...

A girl can dream right? Right? Right? I guess just because someone can do something doesn't mean they should, but that's another conversation entirely. I personally, am one-hundred percent for dreaming, in case you were wondering. Aldous Huxley said "Dream in a pragmatic way". Well, if we are talking pragmatic in the sense of practicality, I believe clothing is very practical. Don't even try to argue nudist colonies with me. Anyways, here's my mash-up of dreams, if you're still with me. This would be an outfit to help deal with the temperamental behavior of good old mother nature. Cue, artfully arranged items:

Acne jacket and tee
Dannijo Loolee necklace
Pamela Love skull necklace
Marc Jacobs bow ring
Dannijo Beatrix ring
Versus jeans
Carven sandals
via net-a-porter and dannijo

There you have it. My dreams. #butnotreally. Thank goodness, I have much greater dreams for myself than this, but you get the point. I'm not exactly sure what the "Do it Better" is referring to, however. If you know, share your knowledge. I'm guessing movie reference? Probably not. This monologue has gone too far. Anyways, todays session of "If the Internet was my Closet" has come to a close. 


Sweet dreams. 

Sunday Report

I thought I'd share some of the things that are making me smile at the moment, it's the small things that count anyways, right? So I thought and I thought, and came up with this list of things...


1. What I'm Reading...

It's just so good. Creepy and disturbing, but. so. good. 

2. What I'm Listening To...

A weird mix, I know. But this is pretty much all I have been listening to for about two weeks straight. Favorite songs from each album would have to be: "Apply" by Glasser, "Born to Die" by Lana del Rey, and I can't pick one from Jimi Hendrix! Maybe it would be "The Wind Cries Mary" or "Fire". I don't know what I'd do without music sometimes!

3. LEMON BARS.

Okay, you got me. This has nothing to do with anything but I saw this picture on tumblr and they just looked so good I had to share. If I don't make these soon I might cry.

*4. I also have a major appreciation of Chai Tea, Kleenex tissues, and reruns of The Big Theory at the moment due to my cold...

There you have it. Stuff I like right now. Also, Net-a-Porter, please stop taunting me! I might have to do an "If the Internet was my Closet" post soon. Unfortunately for now, it's homework time. 

Peace out cub scout.

A Round-up of Shorts

Ha. Ha. I laugh at my own jokes. But do you get it? If not, you need to work on your pun-receptors people, a quarter of my wit is comprised of them. Blah blah bleep blop. Anyways...I have one pair of shorts that still fit me from last summer. One. Un. Uno. I'm a growin' gal! So, I decided to do a so called "round-up" of some shorts that I've been looking at for myself, and thought I'd share them with you. Yes, they are affordable. No, not always practical. But who cares? Practical can be defined differently for everyone anyways if you think about it. Just because my intents and purposes demand a different level or kind of practicality than someone else's, doesn't mean that I am automatically impractical, or vise-versa. Anywho... here they are. The list of champions. 

topshop-Multi Coloured Print Running Shorts

Running shorts, but cooler. Watercolor patterns make me so excited. It's hard to see but the ends of the drawstrings have weird little metal beads on them. It's the small things, people. 

urban outfitters-Pins and Needles Lace Tap Short

I've been wanting a pair of shorts like this for a while and these ones looked like they might just do the trick. Knowing me, I will probably sit on something nasty in the lunchroom the first time I wear them but, hey, ya can't always win as they say.

zara-Denim Boyfriend Bermudas in Yellow

Now these, these I am excited for. So many prospects. With a muscle tee, high-tops, motorcycle jacket, and copious amounts of strange jewelry. Say, "Holy Saggy Butt and Tye-Dyed Drop Crotch!" on three. Do you feel offended?

topshop-Moto Black Hotpants

I hereby give thee, practicality. Enjoy. Simple as a dimple. Clean as a spleen. Black as a yak. Frayed as a maid. 

So, there you have it, a roundup of sorts shorts. It's a small herd, but I'm sick and need some sleep. At least tomorrow I'll have some time to work on blogging. I'm feeling a bit of Sunday inspiration. Also, let me know how you would style these shorts! I want the people's voices to be heard! And anyways, I'm always interested to know or looking for new inspiration. Happy Spring!

Just you wait...

Sorry for the mini-absence these past few days. I've been loaded with schoolwork and have barely been able to get anything done! So I figured I'd write you all a little love note to prove that, no, I haven't forgotten about you. Hopefully I can finish up a post I've been working on and put it up tomorrow! Until then, enjoy this picture.

It's so simple but at the same time just...works. I got it off of  THIS amazing blog. 


Now, who's ready for the weekend?

Yellery

Since Australian fashion week is fast approaching I thought I'd give a little blurb blee blop about one of my favorite Australian labels...Ellery. I could show you their Fall 2012 campaign, but it was their Resort 2011 one that particularly struck me. I want to jump inside their campaign photos, they all just look so dreamy...And yet, I still can't help myself from joking about them. So help me. 

Sleek beige pant-suit of sorts. Not sure where someone would wear this, but I like it. 

Cut to model slinking around in sequins and long white dress. I'm not looking at the camera, yes I am, I'm staring into your soul.

Here we find a depressed Rosie the Riveter of sorts, lounging in a field. So casual. 

Finally we meet the wild and elegant Ellery Bird. If it were yellow, it would have an uncanny resemblance to my favorite fowl...

Anyways, the point is, Ellery is the word. And, contrary to what you may believe now, I do indeed like that dress, ain't nothing wrong with channeling your inner Big Bird. Hence, Yellery.

Click HERE for Ellery's website (that is also where I got the photos from). 


Peace out, cub scout.

Enter: My Mind

This post is long and rambling at times. But read and you shall be rewarded. With enlightenment of course.


"I love your outfit but I could never pull it off." Now, someone tell me what that is supposed to mean?! Most of us have had that said to us at some point, provided that you have some sort of sense of style, and if you haven't had that said to you, just pretend you know what I'm talking about. Let's think about this for a moment, it is quite an ambiguous compliment, if it can even be considered a compliment at all. Maybe I'm overanalyzing this statement, but I mean come on, I'm a teenage girl, what do you expect me to do? Anyways, I think that this statement, more than anything, showcases a classic case of insecurity and self-doubt, what have you. Maybe it's just me, though I doubt it, but I don't see what it is that holds people back from, well, simply wearing the stuff they like. It's most certainly true that what you wear is one of the first things people notice about you and even more true (if that makes any sense) that people will inadvertently, and most likely sub-consciously judge you about how you look, which doesn't always have to be a bad thing. As long as you wear what you like to wear, do what you wanna do. 

(This photo has nothing to do with this post except for the fact that it is in keeping with the denim on denim theme that I talked about a few days ago. I also thought it would improve the visual appeal of this post blahh blah blahh. Photo via Vanessa Jackman.)

And yet, with all of this comes another confusion/concern...not sure what to call it, but it has to do with the difference between two things. Recognizing that there indeed is a difference between dressing crazy just to gain attention or even to fit in (disclaimer: "crazy" doesn't necessarily mean insane. more just different in this instance)and dressing crazy because thats what the said person feels best in or because they are simply crazy themselves. I understand if you're bored of this post because it is so flippin' wordy but if you're still with me, stay with me, I'm not done. There happens to be a very fine balance between these two kinds of people, in other words, they both need each other to exist. The fake-crazy dressers need the authentic ones to copy, while the authentic ones need the fake ones in order to remain authentic. I hope that made sense. I deleted and rewrote that sentence about two-thousand times before settling on that version. Yet, what I really mean by saying that, is there will always be people who are trying to be something they are not, this also seems to be a main theme (unfortunately) in my high school this year. And still, even with all the fake authenticity out there, the true "authentics" are the ones who shine in the crowd, and remain unmistakable. 


Even if you aren't a high schooler like me, I think that this applies to all of us in some way, shape, or form.