she's in love with the captain

hey hey hey

2010-09-06T17:37:00.004-04:00

Hello everyone!

I'm just writing to tell you that I am posting my daily outfits through my tumblr from now on. I find tumblr to be much easier for me to post on than blogspot. Also, I find it a lot easier to edit the page formatting.

But I want to thank all 40+ of you guys for reading and following this blog! I've considered it a fun little side project, nothing to take too seriously. And I want to continue doing it, which is why I'm switching over.

Hope you continue to follow me! You can follow through tumblr if you already have one, and also through bloglovin'!

Thanks again guys.

Blue Jean Baby

2010-08-01T20:33:00.000-04:00

Hey! It's my first outfit post in......

....

forever!

But before we begin, can you believe the size of the cucumbers in our yard?!

Nope, it's not a small watermelon. It's a cucumber.

I love vegetable mutants.

Dress: Walmart, Belt: Salvation Army, Shoes: Macy's, Necklace: Homemade

I found this dress the other day at Walmart. It was the only one left, and it was $5. It was meant to be.

Now...this necklace is my favorite piece of jewelry in my entire jewelry repertoire. I found the shell on the beach in North Carolina. During that week, I was looking for statement jewelry to bring back as a souvenir. While the shops there had some really beautiful pieces, nothing matched the natural simplicity of this half Molluscan shell. Once I got home, I drilled two small holes at its base and strung a hemp thread through it.

Perfection.

Hope you are still enjoying your summer! I've come to terms with the fact that in about 4 weeks...I'll be going back to school. Wow.

Ok, maybe I haven't come to terms with it yet.

But I do promise that once I go back, the outfit posts will be more frequent.

School= structure and the need to impress when I walk out the door.

Good day.

(Title brought to you by: Elton John- Tiny Dancer)

The Outer Banks

2010-07-27T12:02:00.000-04:00

While I was in the Outer Banks, it was extremely hot and humid outside, causing my camera lens to fog up every time I attempted to take a picture. So I didn't take as many as I wanted to. When I uploaded a few of these foggy pictures, I was kind of amazed at the lomography-like quality of them. Kind of wish I had kept more of them.

Now I know that cameras+humidity=

Our house, Chateau E'lan.

View from the crow's nest.

Swimsuit: Delia's, Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters, Bag: American Eagle

All 12 of us.

I think I love this picture more than any I've ever taken.

all year long we wait for sun

2010-07-18T10:09:00.000-04:00

Oh hello!

Sorry again for such a long absence. I was on vacation in Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks. This installment is all Virginia Beach.

Beautiful weather. There were enormous clouds everywhere, but they never obscured the sun's rays.

Our hotel.

Hi, mom!

View from the balcony.

I love palm trees. Their trunks are so strange-looking!

Wish we had some up north.

When we come to Virginia Beach, we get ice cream after every meal at the Hershey's Ice Cream Shop next to the North End Pizzaria. I highly recommend the green ice cream in the top left hand corner. Mint Moose Tracks. MMMMMMMM.

Mom and I.

POSEIDON HOLDING A SEA TURTLE?!

Dress: Target, Bag: American Eagle

Every year when we come here, we have dinner at Isle of Capri, a restaurant located on the top floor of the Virginia Beach Holiday Inn.

It is SO delicious.

They make caesar salads at your table. This year I wrote down the recipe so I can make them from scratch at home!

It's blurry, but it is still beautiful.

Ah yes, family memories.

I leave no morsel left behind.

(Title brought to you by: Kid CuDi, Rostam Batmanglij & Bethany Cosentino- All Summer)

The Outer Banks installment is coming up next!

learning things and finding things

2010-07-01T13:10:00.000-04:00

Happy first of July!

Today is actually a much cooler day than what we've been having recently, so I'm staying in and getting tons of work done. And number one on my list is obviously a blog update. It's been kind of a while...I think it's weird when bloggers have to apologize for not posting every day, I understand that they have real lives too!

Like I said, it's been HOT. I've been doing lots of this....

And last week I broke out the popsicle mold (that had not been used in 10+ years) and made mojitopops!

Strawberries, mint, limeade, and freeze. You could add rum, but these were delicious without it.

Also, do you see the sewing machine in the background? I learned how to use it, finally! Been hemming skirts like a mad woman.

So here's my outfit.

Tank: Old Navy, Shorts: Rue 21 (hemmed)

You know, nothing special here.

Untilll.....

BAM. I found this in a long-forgotten hair accessories drawer, and I believe it was given to me as a gift about 10 years ago by my parents' friend from Brazil. I can't tell you how happy I was that I found this again. I used to wear crazy hair clips like this every day.

My boyfriend found it pretty interesting. He said it looks like a Peruvian Flute Band.

(South Park watchers should know immediately what episode he's referring to.)

So it's been a pretty nice week of learning things (how to use a sewing machine) and finding forgotten treasures (popsicle mold and my Peruvian Flute Band hair clip).

Here's to a spectacular July!

Good Morning

2010-06-22T12:06:00.001-04:00

Hi! Sorry I've been MIA, but I've been in New Jersey.

My cousin George just graduated yesterday!

Though it was oppressively hot outside, it was a very nice ceremony.

My little cousin Marianna was a really good sport. It's not easy sitting there for two hours!

Afterwards, we had a graduation party back at my cousin's house, and I got to see my uncle start the grill with a leaf blower.

Don't try this at home, kids.

I don't write my stuff anymore, I just kick it from my head, know what I'm sayin?

2010-06-18T10:44:00.000-04:00

Hello there!

Tube top: Hollister, Blue shirt: Calvin Klein, Shorts: Abercrombie, Necklace: Vintage, Shoes: Aerie

I think now is the first time in a long time that I'm actually content with the length of my hair. Back before I started this blog I had LONG hair. For some reason that entire summer I was dying for super, super short hair, and so I cut it over Thanksgiving up to my neck. I loved this length, but as it started to grow in it looked super awkward and I just didn't know how to style it without fussing with it.

I don't like to fuss with my hair. When it was super long, I would throw it in a bun before bedtime and call it a night.

So it's been about seven months, and my hair now hits just below my shoulders, and I like this! Finally!

Have you ever gotten a short haircut, and then months later you find yourself missing your lengthy locks?

(Title brought to you by Ratatat- Seventeen Years)

Peace & Love

2010-06-16T16:32:00.001-04:00

Hey!

I'm glad you guys liked the cardigan print in the last post! I'll be doing more crafting soon.

Tank: Hollister, Shorts (which are actually mint green and striped): Forever 21, Flip Flops: Old Navy

I really like the little detail on the tank. It reminds me of something that you might find at Anthropologie. I got it from work for $3!!

Yeah, we're having a pretty awesome sale right now.

This necklace is from hippieshop.com. I got it a couple years back during my hippie phase. Everyone has one.

This ring is from Tiffany's! It was a graduation present.

That's it! I'm going to sit and enjoy the air conditioning for a little while.

Have a lovely day.

Miss Blue Sky

2010-06-14T14:50:00.000-04:00

When I'm cleaning out my closet, I try only to get rid of clothes that don't fit me past the point of no return. If pants are too short, I roll them up, if a skirt is an unflattering length, I shorten it.

I bought this cardigan last semester but never wore it because I already owned a blue cardigan. It was too late to return it, so I miserably kept it in my closet, knowing I wouldn't be wearing it any time soon.

And then I was inspired to do some potato printing from this post from J&L's blog. What better way to turn a boring cardigan into something fun?

Cardigan: Old Navy, Cami: Hollister, Shorts: Hollister, Shoes: Target

Now I have a pile of things to reconstruct on my desk. I have a lot of crafting (and printing) to do!

I do my crafting spontaneously, so I when I feel like doing it, I just go for it, and I almost always forget to take before and after pictures, let alone pictures of the process, but this was an exception! Just before I was past the point of no return, I quickly snapped some pictures so that I could show you how easy potato printing is!

Supplies:

Paint. Preferably acrylic paint, but use whatever you got, it’s DIY.

Paintbrush. A narrow brush is best if your design is small.

Potato

Newspaper

Toothpick

Knife

Step 1: Lay out newspaper and your fabric item. Then sketch your design so you have a good idea how to go about transferring it onto the potato.

Step 2. Using a toothpick, etch out your design in the potato. Go over the outline a couple of times so you can see your design clearly, each time digging your toothpick deeper into the potato.

Step 2 1/2. If you mess up (which I did), just cut that slice of potato off and start over. Aren’t potatoes great?

Step 3. Using your knife, cut a couple millimeters into the potato around your design. If you etched your design in deep enough, the slice should just fall off, revealing your design, raised like a stamp. You can fix it up too. Make sure the design is really defined otherwise it will look like a blob if you try to apply it to fabric.

Step 4. Make sure you’ve got newspaper laid out, and also make sure you have newspaper between the fabrics you are about to stamp. (For example, I put a piece of newspaper inside of the cardigan so that the paint didn’t bleed through to the back.) Put a layer of paint on your potato stamp, and then stamp away!

Step 5. Once your first layer of paint has dried, fill it in with your paintbrush. I had to do two more coats to get the shade I wanted.

Step 6. Let it dry and then wear your beautiful creation out on the town!

I had to add a thundercloud into the mix, it's very reflective of the weather we've been having in the northeast lately.

I will definitely be potato printing more in the future, it's so easy to do.

Hope you found this little tutorial helpful!

(Title inspired by ELO-Mr. Blue Sky)

I'm walkin on sunshine

2010-06-11T14:53:00.001-04:00

So I'm trying to do a lot of things this summer. I'm trying to pick up knitting again, I'm trying to read more, and I'm trying to not to spend anywhere NEAR the amount of money I spent over the summer last year.

But still, I just got done with a particularly rigorous school year, and I ended up doing quite well, so I think I deserved a little reward..

Dress: Bleubird Vintage, Shoes: Macy's

I have fallen in LOVE with the liberty print 90's-style dresses that have been popping up all over the blogosphere (what a great word). And I've been looking for just the right one to snatch up. I had been eyeing this one from Bleubird, but it sold out. As soon as I saw this one listed in the shop, I had to have it!

And I have to say, this is one of the few times that I haven't experienced buyer's remorse from buying something over the internet. I couldn't be happier with it!

I highly recommend Bleubird Vintage. If you too are looking to reward yourself with a one-of-a-kind vintage item, you need look no further. (PS- her blog is really cute too.)

(Title brought to you by: Katrina and the Waves- I'm walkin on sunshine)

Daisy chain

2010-06-10T15:39:00.000-04:00

Helloo!

We've been having some cold dreary days lately, so I've been able to bust out the pants again..

Tank: Old Navy, Jeans: Delia's, Shoes: Target, Bracelet: Vintage

I hate it when I realize that my favorite shirt is getting too small or that my pants are just not fitting as well as they used to. These pants used to be my favorite, until the day I realized that they fell to just above my ankles.

It was a depressing day.

Instead of abandoning them or cutting them up into yet another pair of denim shorts (I just don't need anymore pairs of denim shorts), I did a simple rolling of the cuff, and now I can continue loving them. HOORAY!

I wish I had more to say! I've basically been reading and knitting my life away these days. Ah, summer.

Go, Go, Godzilla

2010-06-08T12:14:00.000-04:00

Oh, look at me all smiles in my Godzilla shirt.

Actually, it's not mine, it's my brother's.

Shirt: Stolen from Brother, Shorts: Hollister, Shoes: Steve Madden

Yeah man, I'm feeling extra inspired by Japanese movies (and Japanese-influenced movies) at the moment. Just watched Battle Royale last night with my boyfriend. I wrote more about it over at my tumblr. If you like an exciting albeit disturbing plot line with a generous helping of blood and guts, you should definitely check it out.

Well, today I'll be crafting and cleaning out my closet. Exciting stuff!

Have a nice day.

(Title brought to you by: The Blue Oyster Cult- Godzilla)

Dark Blue

2010-06-04T21:00:00.001-04:00

Oh man, I was so crafty yesterday.

I love all day crafting days.

The first thing I did was bedazzle some champagne glasses.

My mom's birthday is tomorrow, and we'll basically be celebrating all day long. Been looking forward to this day for a while.

I then went to the fabric store and bought some new buttons for my plain black trench coat.

Obviously, I was very inspired by Elizabeth Lau's trench.

Ugh, it's so cute, really wish I could wear it out right now.

Dress: Hollister, Bracelets: Handmade and Coach, Flip Flops: Old Navy

Just noticed that I wear a lot of dark blue. Like, A LOT. I may wear something dark blue every day. Is that strange? Wow, I really need to expand my color spectrum.

Yesterday's final craft was remaking a bracelet I had gotten years ago from Claires into a cloth bracelet by wrapping each individual bead in fabric.

It was a labor intensive process, but I'm very pleased with the results!

Sorry for such a rushed entry, tomorrow's a big day.

BYEE.

My day in pictures

2010-06-01T21:47:00.001-04:00

Today everybody was busy, and I had nowhere to go, so I stayed around the house and took pictures throughout the day.

10AM- Breakfast.

11AM-Folded 3 loads of laundry.

12PM- Luigi and I chilled out on the deck

1PM- Snacked on cherries, my favorite fruit.

I also read the new issue of N.E.E.T magazine! It was fantastic, so be sure to check it out if you haven't already.

3PM- Out of nowhere, it started to thunder and pour rain. It only lasted about 15 minutes.

4PM-Did a few simple reconstructions. One is a B.B Dakota cropped jacket, and the other is a pair of pants I loved in high school.

5PM- Started watching Million Dollar Baby. Great film.

7PM- Played some games.

So very addictive. I could take pictures of Pokemon all day.

8PM-Family viewing of I Love Lucy. It was the golfing episode.

9PM-Watched Gaga on Larry King Live.

I love their matching outfits.

Watching interviews with Gaga is kind of strange, because she's so subdued. She also gets asked a lot of the same questions over and over again, which I'd imagine is a little irritating.

And that concludes my Tuesday.

Saturday in the park

2010-05-30T19:51:00.000-04:00

...or more like Sunday in my driveway.

Sweater: J.Crew, Skirt: Hollister, Shoes: Old Navy, Ring: Hippie shop

It's inevitable. Every year just as spring starts to turn into summer, I get glimpses of the autumn/winter collections from various designers and think: Ohhhhhhhhhhh. I can't wait for fall so I can wear those tights/boots/jackets again!!!

I totally felt that way today looking at the kate spade 2009 fall and the J.Crew 2010 fall collection. Everything's so pretty! Why do the coldest seasons give you the most license to be fashionable?

(I also am coveting Katie's alligator gloves.)

Actually, this is kind of a year-round outfit. Just add tights and flats and maybe a beret. Hello, autumn.

But this is just an example.

I'm still liking the warm weather just fine.

(Title brought to you by: Chicago- Saturday in the park)

Back to Basics

2010-05-27T10:11:00.000-04:00

I started this style blog as kind of an exercise for myself to wear the clothes in my closet in a way that I have never worn them before...

but I am finding that as the temperature warms up, my style becomes less about "chic-ness" and more about comfort, which can be a dangerous thing.

Luckily, it's kind of hard to go wrong when you're wearing Basics from head to toe.

Tee: Victoria's Secret, Shorts: J.Crew, Sandals: Aerie

I'll try to wake up my wardrobe with a shopping excursion sometime soon. My birthday gift cards are burning a hole in my pocket.

Enjoy the sunshine, wherever you are.

Lost in translation

2010-05-24T15:07:00.001-04:00

Ahhhh sorry it's been so long!

Work has picked up where College left off, and is now running my life.

That's no fun.

Shirt: f21, Shorts: Abercrombie (reconstructed), Shoes: Old Navy, Necklace: Anthropologie

These shoes, while very pretty, are the most uncomfortable pair of sandals I've ever worn.

I found this kind of funny. After we went out for dinner the other day we brought home our leftovers and my dad labeled them.

I'm not sure what "leftovers" is in Spanish (I should, because I took four years of it...) but I'm pretty sure it's not "los sobre isquierdas".

But good try, dad!

Hasta luego, ya'll.

I will buy you a garden, where your flowers can bloom

2010-05-20T15:26:00.000-04:00

Hello!

So these pictures have been a long time coming.. I won the Delightfully Tacky giveaway for this dress from Dixi (formerly Baby Says Boutique ) back in March. It was waiting for me in a package on my bed when I came home from school a week ago.

I absolutely love it!

Dress: Dixi via giveaway, Shoes: Vintage

Sorry the pictures are a little washed out, the dress is a very pale pink.

And it's unlike anything I've ever owned! Never owned a one-shoulder garment, but I love this one. It feels like something I'd wear to a tea party.

This cameo brooch I got in a church junk sale for 50 cents! I've been looking for years for a garment to attach it to, and now I finally think I've found it.

And one more thing that makes me happy today...

Making my own ice cream sandwiches!

I had never tried this before, and I suggest that you go try it right now!

Two of any kind of cookie, homemade or storebought + Any flavor of ice cream + sprinkles or chocolate chips around the outside = your new favorite summer treat.

Trust me, it's way better than a prewrapped ice cream sandwich.

(Title brought to you by: Everclear- I will buy you a new life)

Walk, walk, fashion, baby

2010-05-18T18:44:00.000-04:00

Little known fact about me: I'm crazy about museums. Whenever an interesting exhibit comes to the Wadsworth or to the MoMA, I always try to check it out. Unfortunately, it's hard trying to get friends to come along because an afternoon at a museum just doesn't sound as interesting as, say, seeing Iron Man 2 on IMAX.

Other little known fact about me: I'm not a shoe person. I only own a couple of pairs of shoes, mostly flats, and I rarely wear heels. And if I do wear them, they are the one and only pair of black heels that I've owned since freshman year of high school. The ones that I went to the junior prom in.

But even though I'm not a shoe fanatic, the Ruthie Davis shoe exhibition was initially the sole reason why my mom and I came on this rainy day to the New Britain Museum of American Art.

I had never heard of Ruthie Davis before, but she's a Connecticut native who started her amazing line of shoes in 2006. She's already developed quite a following with celebrities such as Beyonce and Lady Gaga.

The pictures don't do the shoes justice as to how COLORFUL they were!

Unfortunately at this time, as I was desperately trying to snap pictures of all of the shoes, my camera died, and my back up batteries were also dead.

So my mom offered me her cell phone camera to take the rest of the pictures! Thanks mom!

We also saw this gigantic wall mural comprised entirely of multicolored cups.

Sweater: Express, Cami: Hollister, Jeans: f21, Shoes: Macy's, Bag: American Eagle

We then gazed at the contemporary art on display.

I love when the subjects in a painting look lifelike.

This work was done by Dalton Ghetti, who is known for making miniature sculptures using the wood and graphite from ordinary pencils. You might be able to see that the pencils have the alphabet carved at their tips!

More pencil art. I never can get enough.

If you've never been to your local museum, now is the time to go! You never know what you'll find.

(Title brought to you by: Lady Gaga- Bad Romance)

All in all you're just another brick in the wall

2010-05-16T16:09:00.000-04:00

New England stone walls- Resilient structures built between 1775-1825. They are found everywhere, sometimes spanning for miles. (SOURCE)

They are home to squirrels, chipmunks, toads, snakes, slugs, spiders, and other small creatures that live in the woods.

I thought I'd try my luck and just hope not to run into any creepy crawlers here.

Shirt: Thrifted, Shorts: Hollister, Sandals: Greece

(Thank god for the flat slabs of stone, because it was not very comfortable sitting on this wall otherwise.)

So this shirt has quite a bit going on with it...

It's sort of checkered, and then it's got a bunch of other geometric designs scattered about...and then it's got colorful medallion things thrown on for extra pizzazz.

You gotta love thrift stores. I don't know where else you would find such a distinctive gem of a garment.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

(Title brought to you by: Pink Floyd- Another brick in the wall)

When you're here, you're family.

2010-05-14T11:35:00.001-04:00

I AM HOME!

Oh man, what a ride.

I packed my tiny car on Tuesday with everything in my dorm, and then drove it home right after my last exam. I was home by 9:30.

I cannot tell you how happy I am to be here.

Unfortunately, in the spirit of every semester's end in my college career, I came down with a horrible stress-induced cold the day I came home, and so I've been overcome with fatigue and the sniffles ever since.

Grrr.

Fortunately, I'm feeling much better today after getting a full twelve hours of sleep last night!

Thank you, Nyquil. Thank you.

Cardigan/Jacket thing: Thrifted, Tee: Delia's, Jeans: Hollister, Shoes: Macy's

Sooo, notice anything different?

Yup, I cut my bangs. I tell everyone when I'm bored, I cut my hair.

And it's totally true. And that's what I found myself doing on Monday night.

And today I'm going to a real hairstylist to fix them up (they are a little crooked) and to trim my layers.

And yup, I'm still trying to incorporate all of my pins into my everyday outfits. This pin came from the Disney Cruise! We went when I was about 8 years old. Awesome, awesome times.

One more thing! Kind of unrelated.

They are selling the entire complete Daria series on DVD now!!!!

This is a huge, huge, big, big, deal for me because Daria is my absolute favorite show.

And I also just discovered that they've been available on iTunes since early 2010.

I am so excited to blow my birthday iTunes gift cards on all five seasons.

Seriously, I've been waiting to have Daria on DVD since middle school.

Aaaaaaaand I think that's about it! I should be back to posting regularly now.

Again, it is so great to be back home for summer vacation. I can't express how wonderful it feels.

(Title brought to you by: The Olive Garden commercials)

What we wore: Breton Stripes

2010-05-11T09:07:00.001-04:00

Hey! Just a quick post today!

As you may know, Jessica of What I Wore thought it would be fun if today (Tuesday) was unofficially Breton Stripe Day, when everyone wore Breton Stripes on their blog!

I knew she'd have a huge turnout of ladies participating (FIFTY-TWO!), and I definitely wanted to be a part of it! I wore my Breton Stripes a couple of posts back.

This must've taken a lot of work to get all of the ladies' pictures cropped, their names hyperlinked, and so on, so thank you for putting this together, Jessica!

You may wonder why I'm not wearing Breton Stripes today, and that's because all of my clothes and other belongings are in suitcases! I'm taking my last two finals, and then I'm driving home tonight!

I can't wait to show you what I have in store for summer. It will be great!

Cheers to the good times.

2010-05-09T11:49:00.000-04:00

HEY! It's my 20th birthday today!

I'm extremely excited!!

I went out to a party last night with friends and it was just so cool. I turned 20 fifteen minutes after we showed up. Impeccable timing.

All of my birthdays have been a little bit different and special. I've done something different for each one.

My sweet sixteen was all about just having a huge party on my porch. It was also the first (and only) party I'd have where I invited BOYS. It was a big deal. My brother decided to shoot a couple of baskets in the middle of the party, and then my boyfriend (in the blue) joined him, and then the other guys joined, and then everyone was playing basketball! It was so spontaneously awesome. My 17th birthday was the day after closing night of our school's production of "Beauty and the Beast". I was Belle. That was one of the most amazing moments of my life.

The play was such a stressful production to put on, because there was so much that had to go into the costumes, set, musical numbers, and everyone having to memorize their lines.

But when we actually had to perform, I was on top of the world.

That night, we had a cast party at a friend's house, and there was nowhere to sleep, so I had to sleep alone on her cold, hard, dining room floor.

If that doesn't humble you after you've just been the lead in the school musical, I don't know what will. My 18th birthday was CRAZY. First crazy birthday party I'd ever had. This picture from the party was my favorite for the longest time.

There were a couple of people who were mad that they weren't invited, so they attacked our cars in the driveway with shaving cream, vaseline, and dead fish.

Yes, dead fish.

Classy individuals, no?

Good way to kick off my 18th year.

My 19th birthday, I was a freshman at the end of the school year, and my friends and I went to the playground across the street and played for a couple of hours! It was a very cute time.

And this is me just before I turned 20, with a cupcake with an "M" on it.

Sorry if this post was totally self-centered. It was kind of cool to take a look back!

And happy mother's day to all the moms out there!

Siiiigh. have a wonderful day, everyone!

(Title brought to you by: Atmosphere- Guns and Cigarettes)

Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach

2010-05-07T20:19:00.001-04:00

So what do you do with a completely free weekend?

Go exploring!

I have never been to Jones Beach before, and I didn't really know how to get there, since it doesn't have a specific address, but I basically followed the road signs and somehow got there.

It was a beautiful day, and the beach was completely empty. It was lovely.

Shirt: H&M, Dress: Aerie, Shoes: Macy's

What will tomorrow's adventure be? Whooooo knows.

(Title brought to you by: Don Henley- Boys of Summer)

I must eat so many lemons...because I am so bitter.

2010-05-05T15:51:00.000-04:00

You may notice something different about my outfit pictures today...

Cardigan: Gap, Tank: Thrifted (Gap), Shorts: Hollister, Bracelet: Coach

...I am not smiling in any of them. That's never happened in an entry, has it?

For some reason on this lovely afternoon, I felt compelled to take pictures, but was also compelled not to smile for them.

I am not in the best of spirits, perhaps. I think I am ready to leave school and not give it one more thought until my return at the end of August.

I also really miss my friends from home. I want to see them soon and let them know how much I appreciate them.

And my family, too. My little fan club back home.

There's nothing but celebration waiting for me when I go back to Connecticut. It will be a very exciting time.

(Title brought to you by: Kate Nash- Foundations)

and if you want a beef then bring the ruckus

2010-05-01T22:08:00.000-04:00

Hofstra Musicfest was yesterday.

Surprisingly, I stayed for almost the entire thing! It was very enjoyable.

Got some henna done.

Went shopping (but did NOT buy anything!)

Dress: Target, Bag: American Eagle

There were cute dogs everywhere.

Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band

Best decision of the day.

Then Ghostface Killah went on.

It was AWESOME. I'd never been to a rap show before, and there was just a very a cool energy about the whole thing.

I was in the middle of the crowd dancing while standing on my tiptoes the whole time.

And then Streetlight Manifesto went on.

I had no idea that they were a ska band (shoulda done my research).

And kids started acting CRAZY! They all immediately began moshing, and then they all started skanking while running in a circle! (Apparently, this phenomenon is called a "circle pit")It was so funny!

Oh ska kids.

It was a pretty chill day. I'm glad I chose to spend my day at Musicfest instead of doing homework. Oops.

(Title brought to you by: Wu Tang Clan-Ain't Nothing)

Like vines, we intertwined

2010-04-30T17:00:00.000-04:00

Behold, the vine-covered wall.

My new outdoor backdrop.

I don't know why, but things wrapped in vines look so rustic and appealing to the eye.

Last night, I watched on Discovery Channel's "Life" how some vines have little talons and some secrete an adhesive, so that they can securely attach themselves to the tree/house/brick wall of their choice.

Most of the episode was done with time-lapse videography. It was stunning. Highly recommend "Life".

Shirt: Aerie, Shorts: Hollister, Shoes: Aerie

I'm such a fan of this outfit. It was perfect for this beautiful day.

It's funny, I can't wear that shirt with long pants. It has to be shorts, or not at all.

Luckily, it seems that shorts season is here to stay!

I actually went thrifting today, for a school project! I'm writing an article on thrift stores and the recession. It's just an excuse to go to all of the thrift stores that I didn't have time to go to earlier this year.

Today I went to Amityville (yes, that Amityville) and I ended up buying a super duper ballin shirt for $3. And not only did I NOT take a picture of it, but I didn't take pictures of any of the picturesque small-town surroundings, either. I'm really off my photo-taking game.

College finals are robbing me of my sanity AND my creativity.

When I have free time, instead of doing something fun and productive, I sit and stare at the tv like a vegetable.

New shoes from Aerie. These are the first things I've bought from the mall in a long time.

Now this bag is pretty cool. I got it at Goodwill over winter break, thinking that it would be the perfect beach bag in the summer.

But it works fine as an everyday purse, too! It just doesn't have any pockets.

And it serves an educational purpose as well. I am now veryyyy familar with all of the major sites and cities in Belize.

Oh! My six year anniversary was yesterday! (Yes, that means we've been dating since MIDDLE SCHOOL.) Unfortunately, the day wasn't super exciting this year because...well...he and I are 150 miles apart. Bummer.

But whenever our anniversary comes around, that also means that my birthday is ten days away! So the countdown to my twentieth birthday has officially begun!

So I leave you now with a picture of me and this rad tree:

Enjoy your day! Good luck on your finals, college kids!

(Title brought to you by: The Hush Sound-We intertwined)

I will carry you through the hurricane waters.

2010-04-27T20:07:00.000-04:00

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Have you ever had a day where you've realized that everything that could've gone wrong with it, went wrong?

It's the worst.

Luckily, I do have some sunnier days in my life to look forward to! There are some festivals happening this weekend that I am very excited to attend in the 80-degree weather!

Ah, weekends. You're always half a week away.

Sweater: J.Crew, Jeans: Hollister (reconstructed), Shoes: Macy's, Necklace: Anthropologie

Fun story:

I have no short-sleeve cardigans. All the ones I have are long-sleeved. So naturally, I was like, "Ugh, I have to buy short-sleeve cardigans. What a pain." AND THEN...I realized that if I tuck the sleeve of my long-sleeved cardigans up by my elbows, and fold the rest of the fabric over it, I have instant 3/4 length sleeve cardigans!

It's so silly, but I was really really proud of myself when I figured it out, so I might as well pass along the knowledge! 3/4 length and short-sleeve cardigans are really good for transitioning winter clothes into spring, which is what I am trying to attempt!

Well, writing this entry certainly made me feel a lot better for some reason!

I'm now going to enjoy my cappuccino fro-yo now, totally guilt-free.

Ice cream fixes most everything.

(Title brought to you by: Citizen Cope- Hurricane Waters

amazing song to hear live, by the way.)

I'm never growing up.

2010-04-26T14:12:00.000-04:00

Well, another successful Spring Weekend comes to a close.

What a long, strange trip it was. I can't even look back and pick out specific moments because all of the days and nights just seemed to blur together. It was all amazing.

Spring Weekend epitomizes what it is to be a college kid. Everyone out there feels invincible.

I can't resist taking advantage of the opportunity. I want to have plenty of stories to tell my grandkids someday.

Every day at UCONN was relaxing and sunny. Every night was a party of epic proportions.

Of course my favorite part of it all, and the whole reason I was even there was my boyfriend.

He's the absolute best. Our anniversary is coming up in a few days, so I'll hold off on gushing about him until then.

...and yes I know that North Face is the very antithesis of chic (see: UGG boots), but it was perfect for very chilly Connecticut nights.

I certainly wasn't pulling out all the stops to look as awesome as possible this weekend. It was all about the basics for this crazy week.

And wolf shirts.

You can't tell, but we're both wearing wolf shirts under our jackets.

We like to theme our outfits, my boyfriend and I.

Now I'm home. I have a couple weeks to detox..

AND THEN SUMMER BEGINS! INDULGENCE GALORE!

Can't wait, you guys.

(Title brought to you by: Opposite of Adults- Chiddy Bang Feat. MGMT)

We’re raising hell like a class when the lunch bell rings

2010-04-19T21:55:00.000-04:00

Hi! Sorry for the lack of posts. I really want the hot weather to come back. I am beginning to despise my jeans. And I can't bare to stuff my legs into tights anymore.

But I wanted to give a quick update just to say that I will be away for exactly one week! Tomorrow night I'm leaving to go visit my boyfriend at school for UCONN's Spring Weekend.

If a week sounds excessive, just know that I have class only two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday), I've been finishing up all of the projects that are due next week, and two of my classes are canceled on Thursday anyway. Trust me, I've thought this through, and i'm ITCHING to get out of here.

My boyfriend CJ and I, at spring weekend a year ago.

I'm really hoping to take more pictures this year. I have a phobia of picture-taking which I really need to conquer, which is one of the reasons I started this blog!

Is taking pictures a weird thing to be afraid of?

......

Yeah, it is.

Cami: Old Navy, Necklace: Aerie (on sale)

Well, have a wonderful week, and I can't wait to share the excitement and debauchery with you when I get back!

....

(Just kidding. No debauchery on this blog. Save that for my Tumblr.)

(Title brought to you by: Run DMC- Raising Hell)

What can you do with a sentimental heart?

2010-04-17T19:07:00.000-04:00

So it's been a while since I posted. I've been on a paper-writing spree, and unfortunately it's sucked every molecule of creativity from me. So sartorially-speaking, you haven't missed much.

Thursday was a beauuutiful day, so I made it my mission to finally document the beauty which is Hofstra University in the springtime.

I love these flowers. They are called Bleeding Hearts. I think they are so beautiful.

My favorite picture of the bunch. I took a nap on the quad (I've made a habit of doing that on warm afternoons) and this is what I saw when I looked up.

...and this is what I wore today.

Cami: Old Navy, Cardigan: Old Navy, Jeans: Hollister (reconstructed), Shoes: Macy's

Heart Pin: Vintage, from shop in Cape May

Yes, it's a very very simple outfit. And it just needed a pin. As I mentioned in my previous post, I'm bringing them back.

It may be ridiculously childish, but I like my rainbow heart pin, goshdarnit!

(Title brought to you by: She & Him- Sentimental Heart)

The muscular cyborg german dudes dance with sexy french canadians

2010-04-14T21:11:00.000-04:00

Yeah. That title has nothing to do with my day.

It was stuck in my head for hours, though.

So this week's goal is to eliminate ALL of my long-term projects so I can just coast for the rest of the year. Today I tackled english class. I read 100 pages and wrote a term paper. It took me all day (I get distracted easily) but I am FINISHED.

Women's studies final, you're next.

..and this is what I wore:

Shirt: f21, Jeans: J.Crew, Flower: Vintage

Is it odd that I take my pictures at night? I just thought of this.

Well it was either at night or in the poorly-lit library, sooooooooo...

Vintage bracelet.

Now, I'd really like to see pins make a comeback.

I have a collection of kitchy pins, this one of course being my favorite. I got this one the summer of my junior year of high school at a vintage shop. I recently thought that I broke it, so it's been just a decoration on my desk, but today I fixed it! Awesome!

Have a good night!

(Title brought to you by: Cake-Wheels)

Vacation: All I ever wanted

2010-04-12T19:06:00.000-04:00

Hello! Well, let me begin this entry with the very very happy news.....my TV is back!!!

Oh what a semester its been, with a perfectly good television set sitting unused under my bed, collecting dust, because the cable outlet was broken. Well its good to have you back, my friend!

In other news, I actually went out thrifting for a journalism project today, and everywhere I wanted to look was closed. Apparently lots of thrift stores take Mondays off? Hm. Well, I found this spectacle along the way:

Look at that gigantic ice cream cone! I want it!

I'll try to get a better picture of it on Wednesday, when I go thrifting again. That thing is gargantuan.

....and this is what I wore.

Cardigan: Calvin Klein, Tank: H&M, Skirt: Thrifted and reconstructed, Shoes: Target

Here's another bad ass print that I have in my collection.

It's a vacation print skirt (that used to be a ridiculous, ridiculous excuse for a dress), from the 1980s, that I bought from Goodwill for $5.

I reconstructed it this past winter, and I am just now wearing it for the first time. I can't believe it took me this long! I love looking down and seeing pineapples and pink corvettes on my skirt!

Fun '80s prints are the best.

and this is my normal canvas bag, that I got many years ago from American Eagle. I've switched out my leather bags for canvas bags for the season. I love how summery it feels.

I think I'm ready for a vacation of my own!

Luckily, I have one coming up in about a week and a half...more info to come :)

(Title brought to you by: The Go-Go's- Vacation)

99 Hofstra-colored balloons go by..

2010-04-10T20:17:00.000-04:00

Wow. I almost had nothing to talk about today, and then much to my delight, this happened outside of my window:

These kids were trying to take down an arch of balloons that were set up for admitted students day.

And I guess they decided it would be fun to let them go!

All I could hear was "99 Luftballoons" in my head as this happened. Haha!

..and now what i wore:

Cardigan: Old Navy, Tank: Up Against the Wall in California, Jeans: Hollister, Flip Flops: Hollister

And the glasses, as I've mentioned before, were free and I got them at a wedding reception. Long story.

This print is just bad ass.

OK. Two things:

1. Why does California have the coolest clothes I've ever seen? This tank was from a store that I went to in the Beverly Center in LA. It was $50, but I've worn it roughly a billion times in the 4 years I've owned it. I need to be around more stores with clothes like this. (also, the little mermaid skirt a couple posts back was also from that trip to California. I think I'm a bit overdue for a return to the Golden State.)

2. What are you guys doing for footwear this summer? As you can see, I'm wearing flip-flops because I don't feel like wearing flats..but there must be a classier alternative! I guess strappy sandals would be my only other option? If you see a pair online, post me a link to them, because I haven't found any yet. Maybe I just need to look harder. Hm.

Toodles, everyone!

(Title brought to you by: Nena- 99 Luftballoons)

In the daylight, anywhere feels like home

2010-04-09T01:22:00.000-04:00

Today was really adorable.

Actually, I don't know why I say that, because from 8:30 AM to 10PM I was running around like a maniac. But I was able to briefly stop and enjoy the beautiful weather for a little while.

By that, I mean that I took a nap in the quad today instead of in my bed. I highly recommend napping outside in between classes on beautiful days. It cuts down on time getting to class AND ups your Vitamin D levels!

The one downside: You have to sleep with one eye open so you don't get pelted with a football/frisbee/hacky sack.

Cardigan: American Eagle (clearance), Tank: J.Crew, Shorts: J. Crew, Shoes: Macy's

Why do I look so triumphant in this picture?

Love the bug motif on the shorts. I love quirky pieces like this one.

And finally, today I wore the beautiful necklace that I won from Audrey's giveaway! Thank you again!

(Title from Matt & Kim's "Daylight")

Under the sea

2010-04-08T00:18:00.001-04:00

Hello!

School has been lovely since I've been back. Of course, when the weather is beautiful, so my attention span is worse than ever, so I'm trying to scrape together my last efforts for the final weeks of school! (FOUR 1/2 LEFT.)

This morning I...

painted my nails. Inspired by Katie's, of course.

Filled out my census. It was really exciting.

And then I got out there bright and early to take pictures (not the best ever, but, eh.)

Tank: Old Navy, Skirt: Store in California, Flip Flops: Hollister, Bracelet: Greece

Yes, I wore a Little Mermaid skirt today. I got this about four years ago when I went to California, in the coolest vintage store ever, American Vintage. It's made out of a bedsheet. There were other skirts there, just like it. There was a Pokemon one and ones with different baseball teams..but I opted for The Little Mermaid, and I think I made the right choice.

I always get asked if I made it. I sadly have to admit that this is not an original creation of mine, ALTHOUGH I would LOVE to be able to make something like this someday.

Alrighty then! I'll try to get back on a normal posting schedule. Until then, adieu!

(Title is obviously Under the Sea-The Little Mermaid)

Scenes from spring break

2010-04-05T17:02:00.000-04:00

Hello again!

I decided to take a little break from style blogging while I was away from school.

But I still took pictures, here are some random assorted scenes from my spring break at home

(it's a bit image-heavy):

My dog, Luigi.

Going to Five Guys is a new tradition for my boyfriend and I. Though we have glorious home-cooked food everywhere, something about the wholesome greasiness of a bag of Five Guys fries just makes you feel...alive. I should've gotten a picture of the grease-soaked paper bag they came in.

Mom planted some zinnia seeds for me to take back to school.

Cutest variation of a jack-in-the-box i've ever seen. It plays a Greek song before this guy pops out.

We had a ladybug infestation. But I love ladybugs, so it's ok. (My car looks like a ladybug.)

Found this crazy pair of jeans that I LOVED in high school.

Also unearthed my hidden collection of movie stubs. I save every movie stub I get, even the ones from college. I have 73 total. The oldest is from 1999, when I saw Toy Story 2.

And Easter was colorful and delicious, of course.

Normal outfit posts will resume soon! Have a lovely day!

Well alright, it's okay.

2010-04-01T11:16:00.000-04:00

Tank & Skirt: J.Crew

Happy April!

(Title from In The Sun- She & Him)

Rain, Rain, go away

2010-03-31T12:19:00.000-04:00

UGH. This cold, rainy weather has sucked all of the inspiration from me.

Although, I have to say, living on a mountain has its perks. I've seen how badly some of the neighboring towns are flooded. People with a lake or a river in their backyard are in danger of their house being swept away. It's really unfortunate.

Luckily, today is the last day of rain, and the rest of the week is all sun, sun, sun.

SO YAY!

haha, emo picture alert.... Shirt: Hollister, Jeans: f21, Socks: Target

Today I was going to do a very productive things around town, but my dad went to the clinic because he pinched a nerve in his back. :( He's okay, though. We're gonna spend the rest of the day watching movies.

Oh, and even though I will not be attending this fabulous event, check out this music blog, dedicated to all of the top songs by the artists performing at Coachella 2010! It's been my dream to attend a music festival like this one. Maybe someday....

And I do have some very good, exciting news! I won the giveaway from She's Got a Ticket to Ride! I'm so excited for my necklace to get here!!

Today is already looking a bit brighter. :)

So sweet and so cold

2010-03-28T16:09:00.000-04:00

At home, Sunday morning is the busiest time of the week.

I wake up around 8:45 AM (it was much earlier when I was younger, because I had to do my hair), I squeeze into my pantyhose and too-small church shoes, and we all hop in the car and drive 45 minutes to church.

I love my church, don't get me wrong. I just wish it was closer so Sunday mornings weren't such a hassle.

Blazer: American Eagle (sale), Skirt: f21, Tights: Aerie, Shoes: Payless

I used to have a separate part of my closet, just for church clothes. I never thought that you could wear church clothes on regular days. I think that's why I never wore skirts regularly.

A better picture of the color of the blazer. It's a plum purple.

(Title from the poem "This is just to say" by William Carlos Williams. One of my favorites.)

Home again.

2010-03-26T19:35:00.000-04:00

Ahh, spring break.

Shirt: J.Crew, Jeans: J.Crew

I'm home for a week on spring break. I somehow managed to pack NO CLOTHES, so I'm going to have to get creative with what I have.

I also don't have a camera cable, but I hope to get one tomorrow.

Have a lovely weekend!

Four winds blowing through her hair...

2010-03-24T15:57:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

Yesterday was a pretty momentous day for this little blog. I was featured on Modcloth's blog, talking about my "favorite vintage find" and I also was picked for the Baby Says Boutique giveaway on Delightfully Tacky's blog!

Thank you so so much to Modcloth and to Elizabeth!! You both made my day!

So yesterday was extremely awesome....

But today wasn't too shabby either!

Cardigan: Old Navy

Dress: Hollister

Tights: Aerie

Shoes: Macy's

Necklace: Anthropologie

Special thanks to the wind for being extra cooperative today. Vintage ring from a shop in Higganum, CT. On nice days like today, when I don't have much else to do, I like to explore the island a bit, so today I went on thrifting adventures in the towns Islip and Babylon. Only had success in Babylon, though.

(ALTHOUGH, I found a dressform in an antique store in Islip. I was afraid to ask how much it was, since everything in the store was very expensive. I may ask for one for my birthday.) I got this from the vintage shop Bon Marche (the same store I got my checkered shirt in the Modcloth post). I love going into that store because of the women that work there. The owner, Mary and I talked about journalism for about ten minutes, before I decided to get the skirt. She's the sweetest. Also picked up $2 awesome grandma earrings from St. Joseph's Thrift Shop in Babylon.

A very successful day. And we've still got some sunlight, so I'll get out there and enjoy it!

Good night, folks!

(Title: Four Winds- Bright Eyes)

Lazy Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

2010-03-22T17:49:00.000-04:00

WOW! I have been impressively lazy this weekend! Luckily, I managed to muster up enough effort to get my homework done, but man.... spring fever has hit me hard. Didn't help that this weekend was the most beautiful weekend that New York has seen this year.

..and I apologize in advance for the poor-quality outfit picture. This was taken in a rush on Saturday. I just had to document it.

tank: j.crew, skirt: target, necklace: vintage

Today is another day for lazing around, although it is not nearly as nice as it was even yesterday. Such a shame..

So today I'll be saying goodbye to the mint green nail polish I've been sporting for the last two weeks.

...and indulging myself in my favorite ice cream of the same color.

I also am catching on some of the films on my movie list. I'm on a semi-biographical movie kick. Last weekend I finally saw Coco Avant Chanel, with one of my favorite actresses, Audrey Tantou. This weekend I saw Nine (with my other favorite actress, Marion Cotillard), which was FABULOUS (sidenote: if you like Nine, watch 8 1/2, the movie it was based off of. It is cinematic art). I also watched Grey Gardens, both the 2009 remake and the 1975 documentary. What fascinating women! You just couldn't write a story like that, it's so bizarre.

(sweater: f21 sale)

I must figure out what movie I will watch next. Suggestions?

(title inspiration: Lazy Sunday-The Lonely Island)

The Hamptons

2010-03-20T12:05:00.001-04:00

So yesterday I went to the Hamptons with my mom! Neither of us had ever been there. It's such a cute place!

Out Of The Closet Vintage Clothing, Bridgehampton, NY

It was an AMAZING selection. I could've spent hours in there.

Mom: "Dad would totally wear those."

Mom!

I had a falafel pita with potato chips for lunch.

Tank: Anthropologie, Jeans: J.Crew, Shoes: Target, Purse: Anthropologie

and the obligatory shot of my feet.

What an amazing day!

Kiss from a rose

2010-03-18T19:37:00.001-04:00

Good evening! I wasn't really expecting much from my appearance today. I cared a bit more about nourishment this morning, than what I happened to look like. But surprisingly I pulled it together more and more as the day went on! Strange..

Anyway, this was my first two-school-day week. It was weird. Especially St. Patrick's day. I felt like I lived in an alternate universe where everyone around me had class to go to and work to do, and I was just free to roam about and lay in the sun....

I feel like a high school senior again.

Except in reality I'm a college sophomore, and it's only Mid-March. GRRR.

Tank: Urban Outfitters, Jeans: Hollister, Shoes: Steve Madden

purple roses!

It was 65 and gorgeous out again today. I'm happy I got to take advantage of that. Except, I looked around and saw people still wearing winter jackets. What is wrong with this campus?

Ah, well.

(Title brought to you by Seal-Kiss from a rose. I would highly recommend watching this video. Seal+Batman= Epic)

Happy Patty's Day!

2010-03-17T18:34:00.000-04:00

Get outside! The sun's out and it's gorgeous out! I even took a picture outside today!!! You don't understand what an important fear this is for me to overcome!

tee: old navy, jeans: f21, shoes: surf shop

It's a start. I have to be mindful of the time of day I shoot (direct sunlight COMPLETELY washes out my features). It'll all be up from here, I promise. I felt kind of rushed because I wanted to start working on my tan, while it was so sunny and warm out!

Have a happy st. patrick's day!

Sun, Sun, Sun, here it comes!

2010-03-16T22:12:00.000-04:00

Ahhh! Sunshine!! I can't tell you how happy I was to feel its warming rays today. Everybody seemed so...peppy. I guess after being cooped up inside with 4 days in a row of rain and wind, everyone was ready for some love from Mr. Sun.

Jacket: Salvation Army..for a dollar! , Shirt: H&M, Jeans: Hollister, Shoes: Target, Necklace: Anthropologie

In retrospect, I should've saved this outfit for tomorrow...now I have nothing green to wear on St. Patty's Day. Damnnnnn. I like to match my holidays.

This jacket was, as aforementioned, purchased this weekend for a dollar. Yes. It's got the nautical theme going on, it's cropped, AND its got these sweet buttons with a lion crest on it! Does it get any better?

Happy St. Patty's Day Eve!

...or something.

She's like a rainbow

2010-03-15T18:06:00.000-04:00

So last night I visited Color Me Katie's blog for the first time. And I was immediately inspired by everything. Her optimistic outlook on life, her color pictures, and all of the outings that she documents with Improv Everywhere. I immediately wanted to immerse myself into a happy, colorful world like hers.

I was bursting with ideas during the night, so I wrote them down in the dark on a post-it. It's always great trying to decipher my notes the next day.

I want to start using a broader spectrum of my nail colors. While I still can. My job back home at Hollister doesn't allow painted nails :(

Daydreamin on my grass carpet. I wish the floors were actually grassy. It would always be so soft...

Lots of Katie's art is done with just construction paper and tape.

I attempt to recreate one of her self-portraits.

I had to look like a rainbow today. I wanted tye-dye, but this vintage blouse will do!

Blouse: Vintage, Pants: Hollister, Shoes: NONE.

Thank you Katie, for inspiring me! I am now BURSTING with ideas to recreate in my clothing reconstructions AND on camera.

I now declare Mondays to be my arts-and-crafts day.

Adieu!

(PS. I'm going to start linking to the destination where I get my titles.

She's Like a Rainbow-The Rolling Stones)

Me and julio by the schoolyard

2010-03-14T18:15:00.000-04:00

Hey there, hope you're enjoying the weekend! Mine's been pretty great so far. Take a listen to this playlist that I made this morning, I promise you'll enjoy it! All of the songs are fairly new favorites of mine, and they'll probably be a part of my summer 2010 soundtrack. I don't know about you, but my favorite songs are the ones that remind me of summer. Even if the song itself has nothing to do with season.

I think I'm just in love with summer.

I'm also in love with furniture stores, but that's a story for another time.

Sweater: f21, Shoes: Steve Madden, Necklace: Vintage, Glasses: Found them at a wedding (?)

Yeah, I definitely put pants on when I went outside, don't worry. I really don't like pants. Despite the fact that I wear them every day. I only have to wear them when I'm in public, really. What's the point, otherwise?

Ok. So I've also decided to do a little Nylon-style "bag check" as well....

(from left to right): Umbrella

Dr. Pepper chapstick (the only kind of chapstick I'll ever use), f21 wallet, GPS (i like to go exploring), f21 pocket mirror, iPod touch ,orange tic-tacs, Alice in Wonderland (currently reading in English class), cell phone (Verizon Blitz), mini hairspray, car-house-and-room key w/Hofstra lanyard, my Sunday to-do list (I'm helpless without it), student ID, agenda (a giant book of scribbles that I would also be lost without)

I could probably cut a couple things out, but all of these things are essential in my every day life. It's impossible for me to pack lightly. I'm such a girl.

(PS. the title is brought to you by Paul Simon. If you're still confused, refer to Song #3 in the above playlist)

Water bottles on parade.

2010-03-12T18:20:00.000-05:00

Instead of a lackluster outfit post, you get this!

Happy Friday!

I'm blue da ba dee.

2010-03-11T18:16:00.000-05:00

So this morning I had somehow unknowingly put together an all-blue outfit. yeah. For some reason, wearing all of one color has always bothered me. So I had to change the belt I was wearing to break up the blue-ness. And then I felt better.

Blouse: Old Navy, Tank: J. Crew, Jeans: f21, Shoes: Macy's, Belt: J.Crew

You know what also bothers me? Low-quality photos. UGHHH. I have to take pictures at a very specific time, otherwise they don't come out as well as I want them. GRR.

Well no matter. It is the weekend. All obligations can be postponed now.

I'm going to indulge in something deep fried now. :)

Let the lovin', let the lovin' come back to me

2010-03-10T19:02:00.000-05:00

Whew. This week kicked my ass. It had everything. Bitchy librarians, long days at the office, tons of homework, angry ranting professors, bad hair days, no downtime, no lunch dates, no sleep...yeah I think that covered everything...

But my resolution for this semester, I have to keep reminding myself, is not to beat myself up over every little thing I can't control. Lots and lots of little great things happened to me this week.

1. I got published twice this week! You may recall the news article I wrote earlier this week, but today at my internship, I wrote a blog entry and they published it immediately! I'm so happy I'm finally hitting the nail on the head on the first try. My first blog for them took like, 12 edits to get right.

2. The WEATHER. Can we talk about the weather? It was SO beautiful this week. And yes, it will rain and go away for a while, but even just to have a taste of spring before it actually happened was so nice.

3. For the first time in a while, I'm becoming consumed with religion and spirituality. I would love to discuss this with other people. I'm not a particularly religious person, but religion has always fascinated me. Taking on the religion beat for my journalism class seems to be the only shining light in the dark, hellish abyss that is that class.

4. Despite my strong dislike for my journalism class, I have decided that I still want to write. Before, I wasn't sure if I had the abilities in me to still write and report, or if the enjoyment had completely been sucked out of it for me, but I really do love it. I have many more writing plans brewing that I won't reveal at this time...

5. My internship is over! That means FOUR-DAY WEEKENDS!!! I can't tell you how happy this makes me. I should probably get a job. HM.

WOW. Now that you're totally caught up on my life, wanna see what I wore today?

Cardigan: Old Navy, Tank: Thrifted, Belt: Thrifted, Jeans: Hollister, reconstructed

This necklace is pretty rad. I don't know what it's made of, all I know is that I got it at a vintage store over the summer.

And I am wearing the hell out of this $1 belt. I'm going back to Salvation Army this weekend, perhaps to stock up on more!

How Alice felt after she ate the "Eat Me" cake.

Like my grass carpet? It sheds like crazy, but it's the closest I've gotten to nature this whole semester. Is that sad?

Well, I thought I was having kind of an off week, but when I look closer, the little things really do make me sublimely happy.

To know her is to love her..

2010-03-08T19:10:00.000-05:00

Well, it was a gloriously beautiful day outside today and I spend 95% of it inside. It's a crying shame. I did, however, get to roll down the sunroof for the first time this year and blast my weird music. That almost made up for it.

Ugh. But even that feeling of freedom and happiness was squashed by the public libraries around this area. Today I encountered some of the most cantankerous old librarians. I don't understand how me wanting to get a library card is such a big deal, they were all freaking out about it.

So I didn't end up getting a library card. I'll go back eventually. I was so tired after that day of running around to 3 different libraries, I just wanted to go home and eat food.

BUT THEN my day brightened up again by the arrival of my Etsy purchase! Instead of showing you what I wore today (just a boring shirt and jeans), here's "What I Wish I Wore":

Blouse: Sally Jane Vintage, Shorts: Abercrombie (on sale AND reconstructed), Shoes: Target

I LOVE the blouse. It's very loose and hippie-ish. It would be perfect with shorts, sandals, and a daisy in my hair. Siiiiigh. Those days will be here sooner than you realize.

So today turned out ok. In fact, from the library card fiasco, it only went up. Got the blouse, the Katy Perry issue of Nylon, and.....

my mom sent me a box of her famous Fudgie-Scotch Squares. These things are like chunks of Heaven, pulled out of the sky. They're like a Blondie, except with chocolate chips, walnuts, and butterscotch chips in them. Really chunky and delish.

....I'm going to gain 40 pounds by the time that box is done...and then it'll be spring break, and we'll have tons of girl scout cookies at my house....I'm done for, you guys. Totally done.

(PS. 1. The title comes from the name of the blouse, actually. This is the "To know her is to love her" blouse. 2. I am published for a second time on Nassau News Live today!!! I love seeing my name in print!)

Spoon.

2010-03-05T19:18:00.000-05:00

I am still really really tired from going to the midnight Alice showing. I really enjoyed it! Visuals were great, obviously, and the COSTUMES were stunning. Colleen Atwood, you outdid yourself. The next novel we are reading in english is Alice. Very appropriately timed, wouldn't you say?

Let's just go right to the outfit, shall we?

Blouse: f21, Jeans: f21, Shoes: Macy's, Belt: Thrifted

(Forever 21)

It's Friday night, time to break it down.

(PS. The title comes from a line from Alice. The March Hare says it.)

Bat and Rob

2010-03-04T21:46:00.000-05:00

Wow. This week is over for me and I couldn't be happier!

I survived journalism, and I feel good about the work I'm producing for that class.
I read my short story aloud today in creative writing, and got anonymous feedback, and none of it was negative! And I was totally expecting that, too! (because apparently, I have low expectations for myself. Wah.)
I spent this entire week debating whether or not to audition for the zombie movie (since it shoots on the weekend, and we all know that my weekends are precious to me) and just now, I got back from auditioning and I'm SO HAPPY I did it! Don't even care if I get the part, I can at least say that I tried!
I'm going to see Alice tonight! And..I know that the critics haven' t been too nice about it, but I'm still looking forward to it, AND it'll be in 3D AND IMAX AND it's the midnight showing AND I'm kind of just going to enjoy it for the trippy visuals, if nothing else, thankyouverymuch.

So to honor the end of a successful work/school week, I am wearing THREE THINGS that you've never seen me wear on this little blog before:

Tee: Threadless, Pants: Old Navy, Shoes: Surf Shop in NC, Bracelet: H&M

(Heh. You can bet that I'll be bringing that box of Rice Krispies in the background to the movies with me.)

Yes, a TEE SHIRT! I never, ever wear graphic tees anymore. I don't know why. I bought this one last year, and though it's a big snug, I still love it. A close-up... It's Batman and Robin...in animal form! Genius! If you're ever looking to waste time on the internet, looking at cool things, do yourself a favor and go to Threadless.com. I love their stuff.

(Fun Fact: It was also featured on the Travel Channel as one of the funnest places in America to work!)(Yes, I know I just said "funnest".) (Another Fun Fact: Did you know that I'm an english minor?)

Jungle Boogie

2010-03-03T16:48:00.000-05:00

Hiiii. Today was a good day. It was cold and rainy and yucky outside, but I was productive at my internship, and managed to sneak a lot of my homework in there, so all of that grueling, horrible work that I am supposed to be starting now, is almost complete! Success! Outfit time:

Cardigan: Old Navy, Cami: f21, Jeans: Hollister, Shoes: Macy's

Ok. So this shirt I got at the beginning of freshman year of college. I remember my friends and I went to the mall to shop exclusively for "clubbing" tops. And lo and behold, I found this leopard print cami....yes. Luckily my days as a bar-hopping-club-rat freshman were short-lived. But this shirt still remains in my wardrobe as a reminder of those carefree days of yore..

The cami really downplayed in this outfit, since you can't see much of it, but I think that that makes this shirt versatile and appropriate for work. It gives a nice POP of pattern to an otherwise basic outfit.

It's funny, what I once wore to the club, I now wear to the office. WOW.

Day and Night

2010-03-02T18:52:00.001-05:00

....ohhh Kid Cudi. I am very very much hoping to see him in concert next month when he performs at UCONN. But I can't even think that far ahead right now, I'm so swamped.

Yeah, it was a little bit of an off day. I felt drained from my internship yesterday, I felt overwhelmed and incompetent (as I usually do) in my journalism class, and just felt sort of ok for the rest of the day. I attempted to take pictures during the day, but only one actually turned out good! So we have day and night here:

Sweater: Men's Hollister, Shorts: Hollister, Tights: Aerie, Shoes: Macy's, Necklace: Anthro

In class we learned that amateur bloggers blog for themselves, and professional bloggers blog for their audience.... I guess there are rules for blogging now? The way I looked at it was a blog was a form of personal expression. If it was popular, that meant that others simply shared your views or found your writing or photography style interesting.

As Jessica Schroeder has stated (though I am paraphrasing), if you blog for the sole purpose of becoming popular and making money, you are blogging for the wrong reasons. Write what you know. Or what you want to know more about.

I don't think you can write a rule book on blogging. There's not a right or wrong.

People are always trying to define and put a label on everything. It just doesn't work that way, people. Get out of that mindset or you'll become prejudiced to other ideas.

I'm sorry, this is way too deep. I will end this by saying, have a wonderful night, hope tomorrow is a better day for everyone!

Chelsea Market

2010-02-28T22:41:00.001-05:00

Whew! Just got back from spending my Sunday in NYC with my mom. What an awesome trip this was. She comes down to visit about twice every semester, and we go into the city and we always do something different. In the year and a half that I've been at school, we've gone ice skating in Rockefeller Center, seen the Radio City Christmas show, went to the MoMA, visited her old apartment in Brooklyn, gone to Coney Island to the aquarium, and gone to Astoria to visit our favorite Greek specialty food market, Titan. It's really wonderful. We're already planning our next big city extravaganza, going to Chinatown and Little Italy, probably sometime in April. I'm so lucky my mom knows the city so well.

Anyway, this time we went to Chelsea Market and then we went to see the Broadway musical, South Pacific! Here are (some of) the pictures I took of Chelsea Market before my camera died:

My mom's name is Eleni. This bakery had cupcakes and cookies with the actors and actresses nominated for this year's Oscars on them! I really wanted a Meryl Streep cupcake.

We got gelato after lunch! Mine's on the left. It was chocolate-chili gelato. Very interesting flavor. The chili aftertaste BURNED my mouth. Luckily, mom shared her mint-chip-and-chocolate gelato with me.

And this is what I wore:

Coat: Wilson's Leather, Jeans: Old Navy, Boots: Thrifted, Gloves: J.Crew, Purse: Anthropologie

Oh what a fun day. I would really prefer not to go back to internship tomorrow. :( wah.

We're all plaid here.

2010-02-27T17:14:00.000-05:00

I attempted to go thrifting this morning. For some reason, I just wasn't feeling the selection from any of the stores. However, I did get this blue belt from the Salvation Army for $1. Pretty sweet.

After it was all over, I shopped the more upscale shops in Babylon, but didn't buy anything. (I kind of cringe when the cheapest item in an entire store is $20. And it's a headband.) So I went to a local bakery and got a cupcake! It was really delightful.

I'll just have to try again next weekend, I guess.

Shirt: men's Hollister, Leggings: F21, Shoes: Steve Madden, Belt: Thrifted

(My comfy thrifting outfit.)

Close up of the shoes.

Painted my nails when I got home. Just wanted something neutral.

And then I took pictures of my jewelry! I haven't been wearing dangly earrings as much, since I cut my hair short. Not really sure why, but I've acquired some fun pairs over time. The burger earrings came from a seller on Etsy.

The parrot earrings came from a boutique in Cape May. I got them about four years ago, and have only worn them a few times. The Jack Daniels earrings in the background also came from Etsy.

Sigh. I'm never going to get myself in the mindset to get some real work done. I'm going to take a nap instead.

Toodles!

Snow day #2!

2010-02-26T14:07:00.000-05:00

Good afternoon! I don't know what it was about today, but I was determined to be productive.

Woke up at 10am, attempted to go to the mall to return things from last weekend's little outing (sigh...it happens.), but spend a half hour digging my car out of the snow instead. Classes were canceled, and the campus was basically a ghost town, so I took a few pictures of the snow-covered area around my dorm. Only these two on my digital camera, but many more on my Canon AE-1. I'm getting the hang of this photography thing, I think.

Anyway, as I mentioned before, I wanted to go to the mall, and after that I would rush over to audition for a part in a student film (it's a zombie movieee) and then do laundry and the rest of my Friday chores. But the roads were bad, and the audition was postponed, so I got a chocolate chip muffin and went window-shopping on the internet instead. There's an Etsy blouse that I've been eyeing..It's white and flowy and looks like the perfect '70s flower child blouse...Except I'm scared that the fit will be all wrong on me and it will end up looking like a night gown. :/ Online shopping makes me nervous sometimes.

What did I wear today? Does it even matter?

Shirt: Old Navy, Shorts: Aerie (sale), Socks: Target, Scarf: North Carolina boutique

(yes, I went out of my dorm to do laundry dressed like this. No shame.)

Today's mini-photoshoot was really eye-opening, as weird as that may seem. The difference that good lighting makes is quite astounding. In fact...I'm thinking about rearranging the furniture in my dorm so that I can take pictures without the scary back-lighting action I usually got going on. Of course, if I shot outside, that would solve all my problems....hrm.

OH! What is this? A high-quality picture of my outfit details?! Yessir. I never thought the macro on my camera was that good...but I guess I need good lighting, a steady hand, and a little bit of faith...because I am very pleased with these. It's a learning process, it really is.

So we shall see about the room remodeling. I'll keep you posted.

XOXO.

(edit: Not sure about the room remodeling, still. Since my room is small and has like, two outlets. BUT I got the blouse!! I can't wait for it to get here!)

Singin' in the rain, snow, sleet, and hail

2010-02-25T13:37:00.001-05:00

So.....can we talk about the weather? I don't mind it too much, since I don't really have anywhere to be until Sunday..but seriously?! Rain, then sleet, then snow? Can I not end every sentence with a question? Ever? HMM?

Despite what you may think, today was actually very lovely. Two of my classes were canceled, I got a leisurely lunch with friends, and got a head start on my homework. Not a shabby start to the weekend.

But what could I have worn on this day of so many different elements of weather:

Sweater: American Eagle, Jeans: J. Crew, Necklace: Anthropologie, Scarf: f21, Boots: Dylan's Candy Bar

Yeah, I admit, I was about to take off the rain boots and put on my trusty brown boots for the mini-photoshoot, but that's so inauthentic! Psh, I wore these crazy things on my feet today. I think they are what made me so happy. I've always had a vision to recreate the iconic "Singin' In The Rain" picture. I will, someday.

I think this might be the biggest reason why I'm in such a good mood. My dad sent me a gift card to Crumbs Bake Shop! Oh cupcakes galore....What a glorious feeling!

Have a fantastic weekend!

I love the way you move me

2010-02-24T21:44:00.000-05:00

Hey kids, guess what I learned today? I am in LOVE with the Dave Matthews Band's new album (Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King)! Have I been living under a rock for the past eight months? Answer: It is quite possible.

But seriously, have you listened to "Spaceman"? What fantastic songwriting! That's not even the big song on the album, either! It's totally the kind of album that I'd listen to while going on a cross-country road trip in the summertime, with the sunroof and windows down the whole way. Yeah, now I want to delve in to the rest of their stuff! I'm very intrigued, Mr. Matthews. Perhaps I, too, will black out at your summer concert this year along with the rest of the hometown-I mean, what?

Ahem, outfits, shall we?

Dress: Hollister, Maxi-Cardigan: Delia's (on sale), Tights: Aerie, Shoes: Macy's, Necklace: Vintage, Ring: Hippie Shop in CT

Yeah, these pictures don't really do the outfit justice. I have to give myself snaps for such a cute internship outfit today. Some people find it natural to wear skirts and tights everyday, and I really admire that, I need to step my game up! Sigh.

PS. Pardon all the extra junk on my dresser. I need to tidy up a bit before I have a photoshoot, haha.

Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head

2010-02-23T18:37:00.001-05:00

Wow. What a miserable day today was. Not just weather-wise, either. Classes were all blah, got some blah grades back, felt blah about everything, and while I was getting lunch with a friend, I felt a sudden feeling of loneliness that I couldn't ever get lunch with my boyfriend like this, as we both go to different schools about 3 hours from each other. So I got all moody and introspective and started feeling bad.

But it's important to shake those feelings off as soon as possible, you know? Always look on the bright side of life, as they say!

This is what I wore while feeling aloof and moody:

Shirt: H&M, Jeans: Hollister, reconstructed, Boots: Thrifted, Necklace: H&M, Bracelet: H&M

And I've decided that I'm going to continue to have wavy, crimped hair until it gets long enough to put in a high bun again. The main reason why there were no photographs on Monday was because it was a laughably bad hair day.

Oh, and what's that green thing dangling from my neck? An apple! I got it this weekend at the mall, even though I told myself I don't need anymore jewelry. It was the last one left, and it was tangled up in 5 different necklaces, and on top of that it was BROKEN. It's supposed to open and shut magnetically but the magnet doesn't work. So I saved it, and got 10% off of it! And then I went home and taped it shut (you can sort of see near the bottom of it) and hooray! Apple necklace!

I know tomorrow will be a better day. Even though I have internship for 7 hours...and it'll be raining...mumble grumble.

Five Hours of Daytime

2010-02-20T17:47:00.000-05:00

Hey! Quick post before I leave to go to a birthday party!

I woke up at 1pm today. Oy. That doesn't happen unless I stayed up very late the night before.

You know how to late night games of Apples to Apples can get. Hoo-eee.

Haha, enough of my ridiculous chatter. This is what I'm wearing to the party:

shirt: hollister, jeans: f21, boots: steve madden

Originally, my outfit was going to be a little bit more elaborate. But I kind of don't want to be flashy tonight. You know you just have those nights where you just want to wear something simple? That's tonight right now.

....oh my its nearly 6pm. I have only been awake for 5 hours and I'm going out to dinner now!! So weirrrdddddddddd!

Like Buttah

2010-02-19T17:28:00.000-05:00

So I went shopping this morning! I hate going shopping on the weekends at the mall (especially Roosevelt Field Mall. Those people are crazy.) So I woke up at the crack of 10am and dashed over there, and picked up lots of cute stuff! I took a picture of me holding up all of my bags a la Isla Fisher, but they all came out dark. Yeah, backlighting isn't the best way to light anything....ever. Oh well. I make my own rules.

Shirt: Old Navy (gift), Jeans: J. Crew, Shoes: Macy's, Necklace: Anthropologie

Yes, the shirt was a Christmas gift, which is funny because I NEVER get clothes as gifts. Only gift cards to retail stores. I guess my family thinks I'm a really picky shopper. Anyway, my aunt got this shirt for me, and its something that I NEVER would've picked out for myself, but I love it!! It's incredibly comfy. Like buttah.

Bad Hair Day

2010-02-18T18:36:00.000-05:00

So I tried something different with my hair last night. (I do my hair at night, to avoid doing it in the morning. Because I don't feel like fussing with my appearance in the morning, EVER.) What I've been doing lately is right after blowdrying it, dividing my hair into four sections, and then braiding each section. It comes out really wavy, like I crimped it. But I like it.

Before I cut my hair, when it was longer, I put it all up in a bun, and it was really awesome and wavy the next morning. So I tried to do that again, and it came out kind of wavy, but mostly straight. So I walked around all self-conscious today, thinking that my hair looked bad. But that's just me being self-conscious. Sigh. Bad habits.

shirt: Hollister ($10), Jeans: Hollister (reconstructed), Shoes: Steve Madden

(Note: If I'm wearing something from Hollister, chances are I didn't spend more than $20 on it. I work at an outlet Hollister. Yes, they actually exist!)

This outfit is really casual, but I felt fancy and cute in it nonetheless. I wear jeans everyday, I'll admit it!

Anyway, I think that's it for today. Hasta manana.

Purple Haze

2010-02-17T17:17:00.000-05:00

Hey ya'll. It's Wednesday! Exciting, right?!

No. No one gets excited about Wednesdays.

Anyway, I made 200 phone calls at my internship today. TWO. HUNDRED. PHONE CALLS. It was the opposite of fun. But that's life, I suppose.

I'm still in vacation-mode from staying at UCONN, so last night I couldn't go to bed until 3am. I totally knew that I was going to regret it in the morning, and I DID. Oh well. Not too much I could've done it, I 'spose.

Well, here's what I was wearing while I was making those 200 phone calls:

Purple Corduroy Blazer: American Eagle (clearance), Jeans: J. Crew (clearance), Shirt: f21, Boots: Thrifted

This necklace is actually my mom's! She's had it since the '80s, and I've never seen her wear it. Over Christmas break, we were rummaging through her jewelry box, and I found all of this amazing jewelry, that have just been tucked in there for years and years! She passed this black onyx necklace onto me, but held onto the matching earrings.

Hmmm. That's about it, I believe. I was going to go to the mall yesterday, but it decided to snow again, so I stayed tucked in bed instead. I guess the mall's been pushed to Friday morning. I only like going there when there aren't going to be crowds....I don't know how this will turn out.

Well, if it doesn't work out, I have a couple of vintage stores I want to check out.

Either way, money will be spent on clothes this weekend. Make no mistake. ugh, whatever.

The Candy Man Can

2010-02-16T11:58:00.000-05:00

Hi! I'm home from my mini-vacation to UCONN. It was really, really awesome to see my boyfriend again. For Valentine's Day, we did NOTHING. Not a single thing. And it was so perfect. We watched Lost in Translation, then got buffalo chicken wraps at the student union for dinner, then watched the Olympics with his friends in the next dorm. Honestly, it made me really rethink Valentine's Day and what it means to me. Hmmm.

And yeah. I forgot my camera, so the wonderful fabulous outfits I was wearing will forever remain a mystery. Such a shame. But when you're hanging out with guys all day, you start to feel kind of overdressed.

I certainly didn't feel overdressed today:

Shirt: H&M, Jeans: Hollister, Boots: Dylan's Candy Bar, Necklace: Modcloth

I love my candy-covered boots, man. So there really isn't anything special about this outfit. But it's snowing and I just needing something to throw on to go meet a friend for lunch. Perfectly adequate, right?

really quick

2010-02-14T17:55:00.000-05:00

Hey. So I'm not back yet, but I should warn you that I forgot my camera so there are not going to be outfit posts for these past few days :( very sad. Ok, that's it!

sweeeeeet diiiiiiiiiispooooo-si-tion

2010-02-11T10:45:00.001-05:00

Haha. Can you name that tune? I'm having too much fun with these titles.

Well tonight I leave for UCONN, to visit my boyfriend for Valentine's Weekend. It's pretty perfect, since I have no Friday classes, and our Monday and Tuesday classes are canceled. Pretty sweet, man.

Last year for Valentine's Day, I was tucked in my dorm, all alone. All of my roommates and suitemates left to go home for the long weekend. I couldn't go anywhere because I was shooting a film. The film shoot was fun..but being alone on Valentine's wasn't. Meh. OH WELL LIVE AND LEARN, EH?

Cardigan: f21 (on sale), Tank: Old Navy, Jeans: f21, Boots: Thrifted, Necklace: Polo Ralph Lauren (on sale)

Now, this outfit was supposed to be WAY different. I was wearing a large plaid button-down over the tank, with a different necklace on. Then I thought....Hm. I never wear pearls. And then I ended up changing the whole thing. This might be the most Valentine's-ish outfit I have! And I found it by accident! So I took the opportunity to snap a picture to enter into Chictopia's Forever Sweetheart Contest.

Awww. Honestly, I know that Valentine's Day is a silly holiday. I'm just a romantic, I guess. Well, I'm off to Connecticut til Monday! I'll be taking outfit pictures and all of that, and posting them when I get back. Enjoy the weekend!

(On a more somber note, it was just recently reported that Alexander McQueen was found dead in his apartment. I can honestly say that this news has shaken me, as well as the entire fashion world. We'll all be mourning the loss of this amazing, talented designer.)

Snow day dress-up

2010-02-10T14:15:00.000-05:00

Well. It seems that Snowpocolypse: The Sequel was a bitter hit up here than we all expected. Hm. Nature is a funny thing. I was extra happy to find out at 7AM this morning that I would be interning from the comfort of my own cozy bed instead of braving the terrible weather.

View from my window. that tall building is our library, and its connected by a covered bridge called a unispan to our student center. I conveniently live TWO FEET away from it. I used to have to trek to much farther to go to library.

Also, these pictures were taken at 7AM. It was barely snowing. It's now 2:30, and it's snowing quite a bit harder. Hmph, whatever. Just as long as it simmers down by tomorrow, that's all I care about. Looking down from my window

So this is what I wore while bumming out to the extreme:

Tank: H&M, Sweatpants: UCONN store (boyfriend's), fuzzy socks: Target

So even though I had the whole day to pretty much do whatever I wanted, I couldn't really get back to sleep after my supervisor woke me up so early. So I did what any self-respecting girl in need of something to entertain herself would do...play dress up, of course! I want to start incorporating this aqua tights and more skirts and blazers into my daily wear. These are three combinations of outfits I've never worn before, but have owned for quite some time. I think we all need to play dress-up every once in a while, it's like refreshing your wardrobe, without spending a cent!

oh the weather outside is frightful...

2010-02-09T19:13:00.000-05:00

Well. Not YET. Hopefully, not ever. I cannot express to you how much I LOATHE the snow. I really really don't like it. And so far this year, we haven't really gotten a ton (I'm in Long Island at school), like the Snowpocolypse that we were supposed to get this weekend? Pfft, didn't happen. Lies. But they are so certain that Snowpocolypse 2: The Real Deal is supposed to hit us, that they went ahead and canceled school. Hey, I'm not complaining. I have internship on Wednesdays, so I don't have classes anyway. And if it actually does snow, I'll be working from home (which is what I'm banking on right about now, because I don't want to wake up at 7:45 am, thanks.)

I just hope that whatever weather happens, happens tomorrow, and then we're done. Because I've got some amazing Valentine's plans, and I don't want to have to delay them because of the SNOWWWW. Ugh.

Anyway! Outfits:

Shirt: Vintage, Jeans: J.Crew, Shoes: Jessica Simpson (originally from Macy's) (I wear these shoes alot, don't I? Hmm.)

Hmmm. Notice something missing? Yup. No more tv. That thing was soooooo old. And one of its cables was all shredded up and kept falling out of the socket. Yeah. It's for the best. I can now devote more time to reading and going for walks and things like that. I can also use this as an excuse to catch up on all my missed shows on hulu. I watched Glee for the first time last night. UHH amazing show that I was totally missing out on! geez. I'm the last to know about cool things, it seems. OK. So this shirt is the shirt that I got at Bon Marche Thrift Shop for $10. It fits me PERFECTLY. If it didn't fit me so perfectly, I would've had a hard time handing over the money for it, since the pattern is pretty loud. But the shop owner saw me in it, and LOVED it. So I had to get it. It's from the 1960's, and it saw the light of day for the first time in god knows how long today. Sigh. Also, I made these last night. Sorry for not getting a picture of me wearing them or even a before pic. I'm really bad. They used to fall just below my knee. So...kinda flattering but not really. These are just about fingertip-length. Very very cute. I'm always happy when I can make my favorite clothes from high school live on as new creations.

So bundle up and enjoy the snow tomorrow!

If I ever leave this world alive

2010-02-08T18:02:00.000-05:00

Hello! It was another long day at the office. I got so much done this weekend. Unfortunately the work/school week begins again and the workload just piles up. Oh well.

Cardigan: Gap, Tank: J.Crew, Jeans: Old Navy, Shoes: Jessica Simpson, Scarf: Boutique in North Carolina

Mmmmmm. Soup. Oh, by the way, the colors are way off in this picture. The pants are light grey. and this is a close-up of the scarf. I didn't realize until the day was nearly done that I was wearing the New Orleans Saints' logo! I didn't watch the Superbowl, but I am happy for the Saints. They were the underdogs, after all, and they won their first superbowl ever! Awwww.

(Today's title is the title of a song by Flogging Molly. We listened to the PS. I love you soundtrack FIVE TIMES IN A ROW today. So I used to like this song, but now....not so much.)

Now I know that "it" is simply embedded in my dna.

2010-02-07T16:21:00.000-05:00

Haha. It amazes me the things that I scribble on a post-it in the middle of the night, when I think I come up with a really poignant thought. Yeahh. Hm.

Anyway, I attempted to do one of those "a photo for every hour of your day" yesterday for a project for my journalism class, but it kind of just made me feel really bad about myself. Yesterday I stayed in my room doing homework all day long until we went out to the movies and the bar around 7pm. It would've been kind of funny if every hour of the day was just a screenshot of the homework I was working on at that time. Huh....I should've thought of that yesterday.

Anyway. I look like crap today. But I wanted to show off the reconstruction I did on these shorts!

I remembered in the nick of time to take a before picture. WHEW. The right leg is the original length of the shorts. Cute, but not flattering on a short person like myself.

Tee: Hollister, Shorts: Reconstructed, f21, Shoes: Steve Madden, Necklace: Modcloth

Close up of my handiwork.

...Hey remember when 4:30 would roll around and it would be pitch black out? Looks like those days are behind us, folks!!! Fabulous.

thoughts and prayers.

2010-02-07T14:40:00.000-05:00

there was a massive power plant explosion very very near my hometown today. my boyfriend's dad is a police sergeant investigating it right now, and it is just gruesome over there. my thoughts go out to the families of those who died in this horrible accident.

well if you've gots the poison i've gots the remedy

2010-02-05T15:02:00.000-05:00

Good news! I found somewhere on campus to take pictures! It's relatively close and secluded, too! Siiigh. Thank god I got that figured out. I'll try to start taking pictures outside from now on.

Today's outfit is inspired by an outfit that Jewel wore on Ace of Cakes last night.

Tee: Victoria's Secret, Vest: Thrifted, Jeans: Hollister, Boots: Thrifted, Necklace: Anthropologie, Ring: Hippie shop.

These boots are so badass. I love them to DEATH. And they are thrifted, too! So while I'll never stick my bare feet in these things, I really appreciate the fact that they look beautiful and they are already nice and worn-in. No stiffness here. I really hate new shoes because of their stiffness. So this morning, I didn't have anything to do, (besides homework..but I can TOTALLY put that off for another day) so I went thrifting! The first time I've gone thrifting away from home! I wanted to see if Long Island thrift shops were any different from Connecticut thrift shops. Like, if the flavor was similar or different. I went to only two places, but this was the only store where I found any luck. It's in Babylon, New York, and apparently has been here for over 20 years. It's run by a woman named Mary, who has been in the vintage clothing shop business for most of her life. She was such a sweet woman. She didn't remind me too much of my own grandmothers, since she had such an enthusiasm about vintage style, that my grandmothers don't really share. I bought only one thing for $10 and I really love it. It's very unique. I will have a picture of it tomorrow maybe (its in the wash at the moment) but yay! I highly recommend this store.

PS. Today's title is brought to you by Jason Mraz's "The remedy". It was on my "thrift store shopping" playlist.

HEY!

2010-02-04T22:18:00.000-05:00

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Got degrees from both Harvard and Yale

2010-02-04T18:25:00.001-05:00

Good lord, today took a lot out of me. Luckily, Thursday marks the end of my work/school week, so from here on out, it is the WEEKEND. HALLELUJAH. I like the days that I have class far more than the days I have my internship, because there is more variety. And I happen to be taking really interesting classes this semester, so the time really does fly by.

I've been making a conscious effort to get back in touch with the people I used to be close with, but have sort of lost contact with for whatever reason. Last night, I spoke to my cousin on the phone for the first time since July, and this afternoon I went and got a bite to eat with a friend of mine who I saw very often last year, but haven't really seen since. It's such a good feeling to reconnect with people. I'm so bad at it. I definitely plan to do more of this and to follow up on both of these awesome conversations I've had.

ANYHOODLES, outfits. here they are: Short-sleeved cardigan: Calvin Klein, Striped tank: Thrifted, originally from Gap, Scarf: Little boutique from the Outer Banks, North Carolina, Jeans: Reconstructed, originally from Hollister, Shoes: Jessica Simpson Siiiiigh. What a day. Oh, and it's not over yet, believe me. I'm going grocery shopping now, then to a club meeting. I will sleep well tonight, friends.

PS. Today's title comes from the song "Kiss me, I'm Shitfaced" by the Dropkick Murphys. It was the last facebook status I saw before writing this post. I don't actually have A college degree yet, let alone one from Harvard and/or Yale. Although that is a very impressive feat. Hmm.

true blue.

2010-02-03T17:25:00.000-05:00

Today was a long day at the office. I'm exhausted and extremely annoyed at the bad lighting in my dorm room. I apologize. When it gets warmer, I should shoot outside. I'm always finding really cool places to use as a backdrop. It will happen, someday!

On to the outfit:

Cardigan: Gap, Cami: Gap, Jeans: f21, boots: Steve Madden, Necklace: Modcloth

haha. posing next to the water fountain is the extent of my creative backdrops at the moment. ohhhh that just sad.

Necklace close-up.

So this is a pretty average outfit. But it was a very average day. So it fits. Siiighhh. I have to go grocery shopping now. I just want to go to bed. Mehh.

cashews and raisins

2010-02-02T13:01:00.000-05:00

Siiigh. I have so much on my plate this week. I miss the weekend. I wanted to make myself a nice turkey sandwich for lunch, but much to my chagrin..and disgust..the bread had gone bad. I've only had it a week! is this normal? Ewwwwwwww.

So I had cashews and raisins for lunch..because I have no more real food. Ughhhh college food makes me sad. Cardigan: Gap, Shirt: Thrifted, Tye-dyed Ben and Jerry's tank top, Belt: J.Crew, Jeans: f21, boots: Steve Madden

I have an idea to sort of "highlight" one item in my wardrobe, like telling the story behind it or whatever. Because sooo many items in my closet have stories. Like the tye-dyed shirt I have on...I guess i'll save that for another time!!

(PS. I'm watching Giada on Food Network)

1500 people have attempted this challenge, none have succeeded.

2010-01-31T12:00:00.001-05:00

Here is today's outfit:

Shirt: Old Navy, Jeans: J.Crew, Necklace: Anthropologie, Ring: Mom's

Shoes: Target

These shoes are probably the most complimented item in my wardrobe! The color gives a bright pop of color that perfectly compliments an otherwise dark, serious palette.

As promised, here is a better picture of the Anthropologie necklace! I got it yesterday, when I was visiting my friend who works there. I ADORE ANTHRO. I really do. But I would never allow myself to buy something full-price from there. Unless it was my birthday. So I only go in to gape at all the cute stuff, and then rummage through the sale section. (Ditto at Urban Outfitters, Lucky Brand Jeans, Free People..) But I saw this necklace as I was browsing through the jewelry, and it looked so unique and dainty, and it was only $32 (NOT BAD FOR ANTHRO, I HAVE TO SAY) so I decided to mini-splurge on it. Hey, I survived my first week back at school. I deserve it.

When I take outfit pictures, I've noticed that I'll probably always have my tv on. It's funny to look back at what I was watching.

I love the travel channel, man.

ONE..

2010-01-31T09:42:00.001-05:00

Oh hello! Didn't see you there. I'm Melanie and as sort of a new year's resolution, I've made myself a blog to document what a wear (almost) every day! I've read style blogs for almost a year now, and have just been so inspired by these women who have such impeccable style, but do it on a budget! (I've been a fan of WhatIWore, This Time Tomorrow, The Clothes Horse, and The Cherry Blossom Girl since the beginning.)

So I guess it's my turn, now! Here are my outfits from yesterday and the day before:

Sweater: American Eagle (clearance), Shorts: Hollister, Tights: Aerie

Shirt: Hollister (clearance), Jeans: Hollister

Necklace: Anthropologie (I promise to give you a better picture of it later.)

Now, I'm a newbie so I don't have a photographer or fancy camera (although mine IS hot pink) or a really inspirational backdrop...YET! Like I said, this is sort of an experiment.

Anyway, again, I'm Melanie and it's so very nice to meet you. :)