take a moment to internalize this

I feel like I have come to a cross roads in my life where some of my friends are running corporations while some of them are still blacking out in their parents' garage on a regular basis.. and here I am somewhere in the middle, taking life by the horns and maturing more and more every day, yet I still love to get my Spongebob fix....and through it all I have come to the conclusion to stick to my guns and just be me through and through and while I don't have to be a CEO by age 25, I certainly don't have to party the same way as my high school brother....

tea with karl

While the weather in SoCal has turned gloomy all of a sudden, I find that reading my texts would go best with these tenacious tea bags... I could not stop laughing...

mid-move

right about now, this is exactly what I need/deserve/want after my 72 hours of slave manual labor my recent manicure does not appreciate.

hiatus

because I am in the process of moving... posts will resume tenfold asap.

preach

To laugh often and much; 

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; 

To earn the appreciation of honest critics 

and endure the betrayal of false friends; 

To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; 

To leave the world a bit better; 

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. 

This is to have succeeded.

until my tan resurrects...

...i will be a slave to tights such as these

in style finds

{i am obsessed with my tuxedo jacket(s) and wear them every way possible}

{this room is so fetch. i love the clean and classy sanctuary feel}

oil and water

{st. patrick's day, my birthday, and finals, don't mix well}

bitter.sweet

Finals week. Birthday. Spring Break. Papers. Reviews. March Maddness. Summer Weather.

and through it all...it makes me realize how truly beautiful life is...

black hole of glitter

These are absolutely to die for and would wear the sh*t out of all of them.  All of these are insane and aaammmazing:

if only...

...I looked half this glamourous as I slave over my textbooks and laptop for finals...

whatever the opposite of this is, that is what I look like right now. Except I am wearing my rhinestoned (non-eyebrow) Prada glasses though.

yes, please

My birthday is on Wednesday and these little goodies would be positively delightful:

{chuck bass in every way, shape and form}

{size nine: loubiton}

{just for fun and memories}

{fur coat}

{size nine: manolos}

{case for a blackberry tour}

{this bod and face, but no so much the squeaky voice}

GRACIAS in advance.

wishful thinking

I wish I had somewhere to wear either one of these outfits out today instead of being glued to my finals workshop I have set up in the guestroom. If this paper and these flashcards don't kill me I'm rocking both of these out next weekend.

{Kate Spade}

I think it should be noted that I would live in every single thing that touches Ms. Spade's perfectly manicured fingers. Even her display windows look like a mirror image of my fashion brain. 

I found this outfit and think it is wonderfully whimsical and perfect for the gorgeous weather outside. 

perspective

When I feel like decorating my new apartment is too much while studying for finals at an amazing university is hard and the weather is too pretty to not enjoy life I think of things like this:

i want her in my wolf pack

There is no way to unhappy when you listen to "Party in the USA." I also love her speaking voice, and the accent is undeniable. Not to mention she is funnier than ish. annnd I used to line dance to her dad at Mulvanneys country western bar. (so embarrassing).


THIS is the number one reason why she needs to my in my wolf pack along with Rosebud and @jo_petro.

deja vu

{found image on fashion blog}

{fish eye lens, my eyes are that disproportionate}

{found}

{headband from my girl Jovan Jane}

bad hair day

The other day when I was leaving Panera, I saw an older (most likely Jewish) women getting into a car and  wearing a turban. It was like looking into a futuristic mirror. Per chance tomorrow I will  recreate some Anna dello Russo,  as seen here:

{insert new black seamed tights}

--a brooch might me ravishing in the center. these velour turbans can be found on amazon.com for less than $20.00. Fashion Crime not to own one for when the Jew-fro is out of control and I hit snooze one too may times. 

bending the rules

While I would positively NEVER get a tattoo ever I would consider the Chanel Limited Edition temporary tattoos from their recent runway shows, and seen on SJP at the Oscars.

{doubles as jewelry}

what could have been

I have so much respect for Bobby Kennedy I could never put it all into one blog post. It would legitimately become my senior thesis (note to self). I get emotional just thinking about how different the world would have been if he won the presidential election in 1968. He was such a righteous human being, and someone I admire and can only hope to emulate.

{Jason Mraz.Song for a Friend}

{such a remarkable human being}

i walk the line

Today I ended a gorgeous day by heading to Nordstroms and buying black seamed tights and having dinner with an amazing friend.  I am so excited to pair them with a tight black dress, blazer, and pearls galore.

Perhaps I will pose like this as well:

I have a feeling when I wear them I will feel like this:

just call me dyonysus

As I get ready for my weekly meeting of a few great friends and a few bottles of CabSov that are so gloriously half price, I am drawn to this quote: 

Just as Brooke didn't let anything get between her and her Calvins, my Wine Wednesdays are sacred; regardless of my schedule in the morning or how my day went. 

{Dyonysus, God of Wine}

 

russian couture

I would wear this hat every time I left the house months November-February. gaaahhh so legitimate. Not only is the hat delicious but the tulle pom just sets. it. off. 

{DVF}

just do the damn thing

open window weather

I painted my nails this ravishing color of coral yesterday in hopes that it would put me in a spring time mood even though I still have finals week looming over me.

{mango-get-em}

Also this song has been hitting the FM frequencies lately which is basically a command to just roll down every window and open the sunroof in your car (man I miss my convertible at said moment) and sing at the top of your lungs (mild choking/coughing may occur)  while simultaneously pounding on the steering wheel.

{thirty years later they still got it, and damn can Stevie rock that hat}

the similarities are unreal

xo.xo.

cheetah girl 

a new chapter

As I approach a monumental birthday, the only thing I resolve to do for sure in the future is the following, the rest I can make up as I go, which might be the best idea I have ever had...

the finer things in life

I am almost positive I am not the only one who finds simple pleasures in certain things that either evoke memories, emotions, thoughts, or just that pure indescribable feeling of joy. Here are a few of mine:

{blue china that reminds me of my great grandmas}

{a timeless movie and story that truly makes you a better person}

{and on the other hand, a carefree sea sponge}

{three words any time of the year: new york city}

{a perfect pair of flats that can dress up jeans or tie together a black dress}

{blackberry and original yogurt with fresh fruit and granola}

{my bitchy, but lovable cat that reduces my blood pressure a minimum of six points}

a light bulb just went off above my head

....there is nothing else I can say that could contain such a beautiful sentiment.