Today is

chic

hiphop

& a lil bit of crazy,
lets go!

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also: newnew auto tunetune

the gregory brothers = my fav

this song does something to me

"I pitch with a grenade
Swing away if you’re Feeling brave"

in other news, im thuggin it out with my scotty dawgs today:


and,
if i were getting married tomorrow,
in a castle,
id wear this dress:

Morning Log (again)

Mood: Giddy

Pandora station: Little Dragon (perfection)

Email Line of the week: "as far as Paddington Bear goes he runs things here" -c.breezy

Morning Read: "Open thy lips and say whatever is suggested to thy heart; this, however, with the utmost courage, dignity and conviction." - Abdu'l-Baha

Wardrobe: Jackets are kinda my weakness this Fall... I love the color and shape of this one, so I had to bring it out today. Pink suede zip up from UO:photo of the day:
(no significance today, just love it)Throwback:
i remember my brother giving me this CD for my, um 10th birthday?:

Soul 4 Real - Candy Rain
Uploaded by hosni9201. - Classic TV and last night's shows, online.

real or fake?

that is the question... every china trip my boss goes on, she comes back with a suitcase full of goodies. among other beauties, she brought me back my very first pair of Louboutins and they're glitter!

She never knows if they're real or fake and im not complaining.
thanks buddy :)

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also, a quick throwback, because it makes me happy, every, single, time:

Hallows Eve

things done in full costume:

10/30:
ivy league kind.of.halloween happy hour
directed traffic around a broken down car in the middle of an intersection
dinner in a crowded, normally dressed restaurant
"where the wild things are" in old theater

10/31:
grocery shopping for cupcake batter/supplies
hardware store browsing
bus riding
fight over only eating cupcake tops (<-totally acceptable)
halloween dance partying
world series grunting with the rest of the city

of course, the 1 film photo I wanted to come out clear, didn't. although, it does make for a more spooky image.

Philly Film

"west philadelphia born and raised..."

kelsey's ivy league library

city flowers

city flowers part 2

city mirror

city hall

adorable market

fallbridge

brick

leaving

From Coast to almost Coast

The time has come where I'm finally going to visit the homeland of my #1 crush: Mr. Will Smith! (note: John Krasinski has been demoted to #2 for he went off a did a silly thing by proposing to another woman) anyways, for those unfamiliar with his roots, im going to Philly!

Im off to spend a weekend with one of the finest people I know in the crisp autumn air, sharing masks of Halloween with the east coast and parading around a town full of history and exposed brick.

packing up my suitcase with boots, coats & scarfs. best thing about cold weather, my favorite coat:

Still finalizing Saturday's costume, its gonna be good! And just for the record, if I had a man, I would make us dress as Dog and Beth... one day. dream big i say.

Hit It Boyz:

(forgot how random this video was)

proof x2

yes, that's me telling Scott Schuman that:

"I hadn't creased my book yet
...oh, but, but I swear I look at it!
...I, I was just waiting for this big day!"

he thought that was so sweet.
and I think he is so sweet,
with the sweetest blue eyes, ever.

don't worry, im wearing a skirt. deceiving photos skills there.

yum

The Sartorialist

Feelin Criminal

I can never listen to Fiona Apple without going on a complete binge. Her classic album: "Tidal" totally swallows me (no pun intended). Some tracks make me feel calm, others bring out my inner choreographer and of course, many make me feel a bit like this:

(been waiting to use this image i got from ffffound.com)

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"What I need is a good defense
cause Im feelin like a criminal.
And I need to be redeemed
To the one I sinned against
Because he was all I ever knew of love."

Morning Log

Pandora station: TLC

Mood: Decompressing (is that a mood?)

Shout Outs: Lets go BRUINS & ANGELS! come on boys

5 things im excited about right now: Philly Trip, Glitter/Swarovski, 2 unread Magazines, Heeled Docs, Coffee (<-the usual)

Morning Read (notes from a mentor): "Reexamine your priorities, understand that the spiritual is real, & understand your worthiness to God." -Kathy Grammer

Wardrobe: this is how I like my comfy... oversized sweats combined with an easy heel (i swear these are super comfy) some lace and a denim button up. im ready to go!

Inspirational photo:

courtesy of this is glamourous

Throwback:
(could they be any cooler?)

today on ffffound

3 things i love:

fashion

adventure/longboardingdance

www.ffffound.com

subtle changes make a big difference

today, i accidentally slept in... again (i blame it on the weather). This has been happening a little too often and although a lil extra sleep is a wonderful thing, it cuts the morning routine short. I like to have time to read, pray, browse fashion blogs and pull together an outfit for the day. Since I was rushed this morning, I automatically result to the closest comfortable cothes I can find (as most people do) but try to make sure they have some kind of life to them. So, what I love to do and makes for a great comfy-just-ran-out-the-door look, is wear something that is normally common but tweeked in some way. So today looks like:

Patterned black tights vs. Plain black tights
Loafers vs. Slip-ons

Braid vs. Ponytail
Pink vs. Chapstick
2 Watches vs. 1

Throw in a cotton onesie from american apparel and a long cotton cardigan to avoid too short shorts... and poof! the normal is tweeked and is so much more fun.

p.s. why am i posing with my hand under my chin like that? (we'll have to deal, im too lazy to take another)

tomorrow i have to wake up on early: lots of work (as usual) & the Sartorialist book signing! hooray

Birthday Gift Medley

among all the thoughtful messages, cards and performances at my korean karaoke party, i received many beautiful gifts that deserve blog recognition.
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check the gorgeous mixed pattern scarf, incredible leather purse, watch charm bracelet, "A" earrings and the wonderfully embarrassing photos attached to birthday cards (notice the sideways hat & floral bike shorts- it starts early my friends):

a package from Australia contained a shinny double sided ice cream necklace and 5 page letter:these boys sure know how to find my heart: cupcake sheet, disney amazingness, dancing robot dog and a card with a bearded man:

Cassette necklace made out of vinyl (yes!) and please take notice: "whole WILD world." only a brother could write such an amazing line:
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Thank you ALL for the gifts, birthday wishes and love on the big day!
special shout out to the parents & all those who could celebrate with me on the mics in Koreatown, i bow to you:
(i think they're applauding my performance, little did they know i had auto tune on the whole time)

yummy nails

There's really no better accessory for a birthday party that requires holding a microphone than to glitterfy your nails:

Yes, my is thumb reppin Chanel:

Boyfriend.

breaks it dooown 3:10.
courtesy of Adam.

swap meet gem!

I love finding random one-of-a-kind pieces at the flea market, this one may be a lil big, but I think the leopard belt helped:

I especially love finding it for $20 after seeing and dreaming about this $500 Pendleton one:

hooray!

Octobre

There are alot of things to be excited about this month and on Friday, the magic begins:

courtesy of opening cermony

soon after:
LAA vs. NYY
karaoke birthday
Sartorialist book signing! (eeeeek)
off to philly/kelsey
halloween

colorfuless

all black isn't just a mourning sign or Gothic fad, it also plays as a blank canvas to let accessories pop... like pink lipstick :)

lets go goth chick

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"Sunday morning
only fog on the limbs
I called it again
what do you know"

peace

"When all mankind shall receive the same opporunity of education and the equality of men and women be realized, the foundations of war will be utterly destroyed." -Abdu'l-Baha

my new favorites

from the hilarious new show: Community
yeah boi!

Good Morning

There's nothing like happily waking up before your alarm, laying in bed and snuggling up with your comforter to the sounds of Beirut. Almost just as good: wearing long sleeves and sweats to bed.... I'm also thrilled to announce that my morning no longer contains a swollen eye or broken arm! hooray :)

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the choreography in this is perfect... makes me so happy every time:

now it's time for the gym,
bday dress shopping,
college football,
hike anyone?

5 impossible things to do...

...when you have an arm in unbearable pain:

1. drive and eat pinkberry at the same time.
2. fully cheer during the Biggest Loser. (see tweet from last night)
3. put clothes on and/or take them off without stretching one side out.
4. high five with the right hand (tragic)
5. the robot.

good news is, I can still type, which means... I can (and did) book a ticket to visit my best, Kelsey, in Philly for Halloween weekend! I've never been to Philly or ever had a Halloween on the east coast and I can't wait for the crispy air, church graveyards & real haunted buildings! to all my new yorkers out there: a potential train ride to NY for the big day is in the works. And speaking of Miss Kelsey, she just put her new album up on itunes: search: Kelsey Bulkin hooray :]

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in other other news:

Chanel Paris Fashion Week, Bravo.

I need these tights you let Lily Allen Perform in:

tomorrow: a lesson &/or twitpic on dressing comfy + chic.

OMGeee

Thanks for sending Sara!

a love note.

I just saw the film "Bright Star" and it was breathtaking. It takes a moment to get into it, but the cinematography and the inevitable love story will hook and sink your heart in no time... Now, I didn't come to critic the film, but rather to give some thoughts that it placed in my head on the drive home. The love story that unfolded on screen was cliche to the typical 1800's tragic love affairs of starving poets and middle class daughters, but what stood out to me this time was the contrast of the love affairs back then compared to those today. Obviously, with evolution comes change that even progress/digress the matters of the heart and soul, but what has me perplexed is today's common acceptance of subconscious selfishness when dealing with the individual's discovery of love. In this film, the protagonists would never consider their own desires over the other and, they swore that even when traveling overseas or unaware if they would live or die, they would only have adoration for one another. Although that sounds over dramatic and tragic, it has me thinking that this is what love should look like:

Simple & Steadfast

What im seeing now is a society taking on less than love for selfish desires. We seem to be so impatient, scavaging for what could only ruin our appetite for the real thing. As if we were licking scattered shavings of a chocolate bar off the floor.. like we can't just wait a, just, just a moment for a real love affair that would close all doors on one's self.
and sometimes I worry that we scar hearts with this impatience.

have we lost all of our Patience & Nobility?
Courage & Trust?
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Many will say that when the right person arrives it will be movie screen worthly, but is it really so hard being alone untill they come? At times, loneliness is most defeating, but, in the long run, im confident it is rewarded tenfold.

tie die

I hope you don't find these outfit posts to be too narcissistic of me... I put up logs of my wardrobe to express my art. Fashion (among other things) is just another way I express the creative side of my brain. There is a skill involved in scavenging, buying, and styling that makes what I do so telling. And after all, Blogs are an outlet to creative freedoms! ;)

Tie-Die top: Zara

Shoes: Forever21

it's really a dress, just trying to figure out which way to wear it today:

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In other news:
-i woke up with 1 swollen eyelid. weird. any remedies?
-i just painted my toes with my shoes on (a lil worried about that)
-and another image for you, October: