Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
DormLyfe (Slideshow Sunday)
Oh, the wonderful things I would do with my dorm if money was not an object.
TREND SPOT
TREND SPOT: Ruched Fabric Shorts
A flattering cut, funky prints, and handy pockets are all reasons you will see these shorts as the staple of many models' wardrobes.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
TREND SPOT
TREND: Chain Necklace
Chunky and perpetually chic, this gold chain link necklace is popping up all over the ready-to-wear scene, begging to be added to that cute blazer combo you're buying for work.
I N T H I S L O O K
lydellnyc.com
victoriassecret.com
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Exam Playlist
Awwww shit.
Finals are approaching FAST, and I have some real studying to do. I have a veerryy minimal attention span, so this should be fun. I'm going to need some serious backup for this brave endeavor. Perhaps some Iggy Pop?
Here are the songs that basically are going to act like my food, water, shelter, and Jesus for the next couple of weeks as I study (and cry) for finals.
A powerful playlist packed with only the best and most solid of my favorites, the ultimate recipe for success. I hope.
Enjoy!
1. Sympathique // Pink Martini
2. Destroyer // The Kinks
3. The Passenger // Iggy Pop
4. To Sir With Love // Lulu
5. Oh No! // Marina and the Diamonds
6. A Souvenir of London // Procol Harum
7. Je cherche un homme // Eartha Kitt
8. Under Cover of Darkness // The Strokes
9. Le Temps de l'Amour // Lucien Morisse
10. Pianni // Mara Carlyle
11. Ribs // Lorde
12. Land of Gathering // The Ceremonies
13. Gap // The Kooks
14. A Dustland Fairytale // The Killers
15. I Say a Little Prayer // Dionne Warwick
Finals are approaching FAST, and I have some real studying to do. I have a veerryy minimal attention span, so this should be fun. I'm going to need some serious backup for this brave endeavor. Perhaps some Iggy Pop?
Here are the songs that basically are going to act like my food, water, shelter, and Jesus for the next couple of weeks as I study (and cry) for finals.
A powerful playlist packed with only the best and most solid of my favorites, the ultimate recipe for success. I hope.
Enjoy!
1. Sympathique // Pink Martini
2. Destroyer // The Kinks
3. The Passenger // Iggy Pop
4. To Sir With Love // Lulu
5. Oh No! // Marina and the Diamonds
6. A Souvenir of London // Procol Harum
7. Je cherche un homme // Eartha Kitt
8. Under Cover of Darkness // The Strokes
9. Le Temps de l'Amour // Lucien Morisse
10. Pianni // Mara Carlyle
11. Ribs // Lorde
12. Land of Gathering // The Ceremonies
13. Gap // The Kooks
14. A Dustland Fairytale // The Killers
15. I Say a Little Prayer // Dionne Warwick
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
TREND SPOT
TREND: Fur-Lined Waterproof Boots
Where comfort and practicality meet mainstream popularity, these boots are workman-chic and oh-so-warm!
I N T H I S L O O K
Pajar Brown Lace-Up Boots
infinityshoes.com
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Beauty is Pain (Not Always)
Hurry hurry hurry it's the end of summer get your last summer posts in!!
I chaperoned a middle school church retreat this weekend. We go to this beautiful camp in Michigan called Tower Hill. It's placement is really amazing. You take a 10-minute walk from camp through woods and a clay river to get to a public beach and enormous sand dunes. It's got everything.
After sweating my bootay off hiking up those dunes, I was thinking about how hard it is sometimes to find clothes that you feel comfortable in - in the sense of image as well as when you're moving around.
Personally, I find that tight clothes are often the cutest, and the least comfortable.
And that sucks royal shit.
But you know that one staple piece that you just feel so AT HOME in? It's comfortable as all get out and you feel sexy or beautiful or thin or whatever in it. It's the total come-at-me piece that you go to first when you need that feeling.
For me, that piece is ankle-length leggings.
It would be nice if all clothes were like that, but then the awesomeness and world-conquering attributes would probably wear off pretty quickly.
Either way, I've compiled a few staples that I think are a pretty good balance and helped me get through the summer feeling pretty good.
I chaperoned a middle school church retreat this weekend. We go to this beautiful camp in Michigan called Tower Hill. It's placement is really amazing. You take a 10-minute walk from camp through woods and a clay river to get to a public beach and enormous sand dunes. It's got everything.
After sweating my bootay off hiking up those dunes, I was thinking about how hard it is sometimes to find clothes that you feel comfortable in - in the sense of image as well as when you're moving around.
Personally, I find that tight clothes are often the cutest, and the least comfortable.
And that sucks royal shit.
But you know that one staple piece that you just feel so AT HOME in? It's comfortable as all get out and you feel sexy or beautiful or thin or whatever in it. It's the total come-at-me piece that you go to first when you need that feeling.
For me, that piece is ankle-length leggings.
It would be nice if all clothes were like that, but then the awesomeness and world-conquering attributes would probably wear off pretty quickly.
Either way, I've compiled a few staples that I think are a pretty good balance and helped me get through the summer feeling pretty good.
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| Cross Bodies (Fat Face) |
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| Hi-Lo Skirts (Miss Rebel) |
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| Bodycon Crop Tops (New Look) |
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| Maxi Dresses (Object) |
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| High-Waisted Denim Shorts (Rings&Tings) |
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| Cat-Eye Sunglasses (River Island) |
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| Bustier Tops (Sass and Bide) |
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| Yoga Leggings (PINK) |
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| Chunky Sweatshirts (Shop Jeen) |
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| Bodycon Skirts (Shop Jeen) |
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| Waterproof Mascara (Target) Hope your summers were all good, and I know your falls are about to be fantastic :) |
Fall Trend: LEGGINGS
My sister's middle school recently instated a new dress code banning tight pants (yoga pants, leggings) and crop tops.
Before I say anything else, I'm NOT a supporter of 11-year-olds' rights to wear revealing clothes. Even in high school there's a fine line between acceptably revealing and uncomfortably hoe-baggish.
But, the leggings part I feel is a bit overkill. Sure, when I was in middle school, my mom didn't allow me to wear them as pants and I didn't want to anyway. But when I got to high school I slowly warmed to them. Now I practically live in my yoga crops.
Saying that, leggings are a huuuuge fall trend, and you can get some high-end, high-priced ones from designers and department stores now. That's some classy shit.
The great thing about leggings is they're so versatile. You can dress them way up or way down, plus they're so darn comfortable. It's like wearing no pants at all. Which we'd all rather do, let's admit it.
Here are examples of two dressed-up and dressed-down leggings styles:
Before I say anything else, I'm NOT a supporter of 11-year-olds' rights to wear revealing clothes. Even in high school there's a fine line between acceptably revealing and uncomfortably hoe-baggish.
But, the leggings part I feel is a bit overkill. Sure, when I was in middle school, my mom didn't allow me to wear them as pants and I didn't want to anyway. But when I got to high school I slowly warmed to them. Now I practically live in my yoga crops.
Saying that, leggings are a huuuuge fall trend, and you can get some high-end, high-priced ones from designers and department stores now. That's some classy shit.
The great thing about leggings is they're so versatile. You can dress them way up or way down, plus they're so darn comfortable. It's like wearing no pants at all. Which we'd all rather do, let's admit it.
Here are examples of two dressed-up and dressed-down leggings styles:
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| Dressed down |
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| Dressed up |
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