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Better than late than never. Halloween 2009. I’m a zebra. My boyfriend is Fidel. Not the best couples theme, but still fun..too bad you can’t see my 6 pony-tail “mane” from this angle.
Homeless American Girl Doll
Any chance proceeds go to aiding American poverty?
..something to be considered.
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."
Kurt Vonnegut (via kari-shma)
I Love Chicago.
There’s something about the city that makes the brisk autumn air feel like a nice summer breeze. Even on the coldest days, when I wait for a bus in the middle of winter, there is still some excitement in my veins to keep me warm. The preoccupation of busy people doing busy things on busy days doesn’t make me angry, it makes me happy, in a giddy, curious kind of way. “What is everybody doing today?” The fashion, conversations, bright lights are enough stimulation to keep me on my toes and ultimately satisfied. Much love to chi city.
more to come…
I am buying my first car since I’ve been on my own. I’m sad to see my poor Rosita (‘96 Saturn) go, but am super excited to drive my super sleek black bunny home.
From One Shopper to Another…
I have been spring cleaning for a good month now. I have used the term “going ruthless on my closet” more than ten times this week. Seeing that I am in a transitional phase, I am trying to eliminate any unnecessary items from my wardrobe (i.e. child-sized thrift store steals, never-worn impulse purchases, and of course, a pair of pink zumba MC Hammer velcro pants that I find hilarious and wear around the house for a good chuckle).
With that said, I have come up with a good plan for shoppers like myself, who go on an occasional retail therapy regimen… every day.
Make a list. Write down every wardrobe ‘staple’ that you honestly think you need to complete your closet.
Once you make your list, abide by it. This may sound like a sick joke, but I kid you not.
Think before you buy. If you’re standing in line with five things that are not list-worthy, take a deep breath and tell yourself you don’t NEED it. Remember, it will ultimately be part of your spring cleaning next year. Walk away from the register.
Surprisingly, my list has kind of worked, granite it has only been like two weeks. I went on a hunt for the things on my list and was so focused on finding my “staple” items that it made me focus on the few things I NEED, rather than being overstimulated by every pretty thing I saw and in turn, purchasing it.
I’m not saying this is fool-proof, but it might help—either that, or it won’t and you’ll still be hiding your receipts from your boyfriend and acting like you’ve had these new purchases in your closet for years!
CHEERS!
"After all, fashion is everywhere: It’s in the place settings on your table and the accessories for your iPhone. You just have to know how to spot it."
Nina Garcia, Fashion Director, Marie Claire Magazine
"If you look at any great fashion photograph out of context, it will tell you just as much about what’s going on in the world as a headline in The New York Times."
-anna wintour (via oxfordcoma)
Very interesting. I was reading about Woodstock and the changes in fashion and how the rise, or should I say width of the bell bottom pant was a form of rebellion to political decisions. This was a time when young people were very involved in our country, much like they are today. The article compared our generation today with this politically/socially active youth of the 70’s. Pretty cool stuff. I’m trying to track down the article—may have been in NYLON.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen <3
goofy girls. This brings back memories of when they wore matching outfits in different colors as kids. Now they are straight-up orignals. I dig this cutsy throwback.
