Saturday, May 3, 2014

It's Only Rock & Roll

 I've been so inspired by the 1970s lately. It's a decade I've always been drawn to, but lately, it's like I don't want to be wearing or listening to anything not from that time. It's funny how fashion and music work so hand in hand. At least they do, for me. Lately, my style inspiration question has been "Would mom have worn this when she was 19?" when getting ready in the morning. 

What decades have you guys been loving most lately? What's been inspiring you?

Bandit Rock & Roll Tee - Urban Outfitters | High Rise 70s Corduroy Shorts - Urban Outfitters | Belmont Clog - Free People

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

March Playlist


Hey everyone. Today was gorgeous outside, and when Matt and I left the house, as always we brought my camera to take photos. However, what we neglected to bring was the SD card, so no blog photos today! Instead, I thought I would share with you a playlist I made at the beginning of the month and mentioned sharing. I love making playlists. I especially love making them when I have a feeling I want to express. The feelings in these songs definitely signify change, to me. With spring comes a rebirth of sorts, and I am always excited to be reborn in any sense. This month, I'm focusing a lot on my outlook and energy, and this is just a small list of songs that get me into the mindset and mood I want to be in. I hope you enjoy. (That first Bob Dylan song is one of my favorite songs of all time.)

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Saturday

Hey guys. This term of school is the first term where my Saturday actually lands on a Saturday, and though I usually have some online class homework due on Saturdays, I still like to dedicate this day to myself in a way. I kept my outfit casual and feminine today, so it was a minimum stress and effort look. These looks are sometimes my favorite. I know when it comes to fashion blogging, sometimes it's more fun to see people's outlandish looks, but I also just love seeing people's personal styles, and my personal style on Saturday is all about looking cute but casual.

I've been thinking about something. My outfits are almost always inspired by music. Whether I'm inspired by the way a musician dresses, or just the general vibe of a certain song, I'm always feeling inspired by what I'm hearing. I probably have a new favorite song everyday which dictates my feelings and style that day, so I figured I would start posting them and sharing with you! Today would be "Brendan's Death Song" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. For me, it is such a peaceful and beautiful song. It makes me want to relax and just be - Which is what Saturdays are all about. :)

Cami Top - BP@Nordstrom | Booties - Urban Outfitters | BDG High Rise Jeans - Urban Outfitters | Cardigan - BP@Nordstrom

Lips - CoverGirl Outlast Lip Stain | Eyes - Lorac Pro Palette | Nails - Essie "Devil's Advocate"
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Favorites!

Hey everyone! Unfortunately, I'm still pretty sick. When I'm sick, I can only manage to look a little bit better than disgusting for about ten minutes before I'm back to looking like grandma death. What this means for you guys is that you don't get an outfit post from me today! Again! I know, I know, it's sad. Especially for me, because I've bought so much cute stuff the past few weeks that I've been just dying to show you all!

However, that doesn't change the fact that I'm too sick to take blog pictures today. So I thought I could show you all some other things I've been *dying* over lately! Take a look, and feel free to comment any of your favorites! I'm always looking for new things to try. 


 Favorite Show

I am so in love with this show. (Isn't everyone?) I was a little late jumping on the bandwagon, though. I didn't see the first episode until a while after the show's finale aired. I could go on and on about Walter White though, and just about what a great show this is in general. I have six episodes left in the series to watch, and I have absolutely no idea what's going to happen! No spoilers, please.

Favorite Make Up
I've talked about it a lot in all my posts, because I've been wearing it so much. My favorite make up item right now is hands down Stila's "In the Light" palette, but I might tie it in place with Stila's "In the Know" palette as well, but I haven't gotten enough chances to wear it to truly say which I prefer. Either way, this palette is gorgeous and it has so many combination options.

Favorite Products
This one is a two way tie, because I wanted to show you all something fun and girly as well as something practical and equally amazing. If you haven't purchased Marc Jacob's Honey - do that. I'm not just saying that because I'm semi-obsessed with this designer. It's seriously a heavenly scent.

Secondly, I wanted to tell you all about my Body Shop Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue cream. There's a lot of products out there that boast of making your feet amazingly smooth - This one actually does it. Trust. Me.

Favorite YouTube Channel


ARose186 is still my favorite YouTube channel for many reasons, but From Head to Toe is another great beauty guru who I thought was worth sharing. My boyfriend and I always hold little challenges for each other, and the last one was that we had to find each other each new YouTubers that we would want to subscribe to. (Basically, he had to find Beauty Gurus and I had to find Let's Players) He came up with From Head to Toe and I was really impressed! She does a lot of really fun make up tutorials.

Favorite Book
I actually haven't had a chance to read lately, but it's something that I'm pretty excited to have the time for once school slows down. My mom is obsessed with Stieg Larsson's books, and they came highly recommended. I'm definitely checking this one out the first chance I get!

Favorite Snack

Lately, I am snacking on Nutella every time I need a quick snack. Running late for class? Smother something in Nutella, duh! Seriously though, these Belvita granola bars are delicious on their own, but adding Nutella on them is the perfect snack for any chocolate lover who is looking for something quick and filling!

Favorite Music


I'm sure all of you have heard of Lorde by now. My cousin introduced me to her a while back, and I think her voice is so awesome. She has some incredibly catchy songs, and her whole new album is great. Also, her hair is really cool. Bonus points.

Cage the Elephant has been one of my favorite bands since around 2008, and their new album Melophobia is nothing short of amazing in my opinion. If you like bands like the Pixies, Nirvana, and The White Stripes, you'll love Cage the Elephant.

Favorite Person

This one I just wanted to throw in for fun, in case he's reading. My boyfriend definitely is my favorite person, always!
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Sunday, October 13, 2013

"Wear something... black."

Hey everyone. It's been a while since I've posted. I feel like so much has happened in the past week or so. My mom came to visit me and we completely revamped my apartment. We didn't do as much clothes shopping as we usually do, but my apartment needed some serious help! Once it's cleaned up and just the way I want it, I planned on taking some apartment pictures for you all. As of right now, I am typing from a brand new desk set up that I am totally in love with.

Anyways, maybe because it's Halloween, or that American Horror Story is back on TV (I'm loving the new season and it's only been the first episode!), or maybe it's just the weather changing, OR maybe it's that I finally got a chance to listen to Cage the Elephant's new album, but I've been wearing all black lately. Black is always my go to color. This summer I branched out into more dresses and things with a boho feel, but now that it's getting to be fall/winter, I'm excited to sink back into my comfort zone of black on black on black, lots of layers, long sleeves, booties, etc. I've always leaned more on the side of classic clothes meets an edgy "rock" vibe. I always feel most confident in black. It looks great with everything, it looks great on everyone, and it's a color that looks good in bulk!

What are some of your favorite colors to wear? What things have been inspiring your wardrobe?

Booties - Dolce Vita | Leather Leggings - BP@Nordstrom | Black Button Up - BP@Nordstrom | Necklace - Elizabeth Jewelery
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Sunday, July 14, 2013

A Bit About Me

Hey everyone! So I was thinking today about what to blog about for my whatever-I-want-post-Sunday, and I was having a hard time coming up with something that I wasn't going to talk about later on this week. While lazily scrolling through my Tumblr dashboard, I found this little list of questions, so I thought I'd fill it out, add a few pictures, and maybe you'd all learn a little something about me! I'm a pretty private person, but I try to talk about my life at least a little in outfit posts and such. I think learning about my favorite bloggers is cool, so I figured I'd give it a try!

1. How tall are you?
I am a whopping 5'9". I mean, I know that's not the tallest girl in the world, but the average height for women is 5'6" I think, so I'm definitely a little up there. I hate it because I can't wear high heeled shoes without being taller than everyone else, and I don't like being the center of attention. On the other hand, having long legs is pretty sweet. 

2. How old are you?
I just turned 19 on June 2nd. :) 

3. What is your shoe size?
8 1/2. Good to know in case any of you want to buy me shoes. (Just kidding, just kidding.)

4. Do you smoke?
No, I do not. I don't smoke cigarettes or marijuana, simply because I don't feel the need. But if you do either, that's cool too. 

5. Do you drink?
Same as the last question. No, I don't, but not because I think it's wrong or anything, it's just my personal choice. (Not to mention it's a little tricky to buy alcohol when you're 19 but told you look a few years younger than that. Yeah.)

6. Do you take any drugs?
I take an Aleve when I have a headache. Pretty bad ass. 
 
7. Age you get mistaken for?
That's really weird, I didn't read this question when I answered the last one! This one is kind of strange, because I get mistaken for being really young a lot of the time. 16 is said a lot, but in my modeling photos I supposedly look in my mid 20's. I'm a Gemini though, we're supposed to have baby faces!

8. Do you want any tattoos?
I do! I'm just not sure what I want, because I'm so fickle. I want to make sure I love it. The one's I've most seriously pondered are the lyrics "We could be heroes, just for one day" from "Heroes" by David Bowie. (Disclaimer: Yes I listen to David Bowie, and not just that song. I say this because it got hugely popular and everyone loved that song for a while - My mom was a huge Bowie fan, thus I had to be!) I've also seriously thought about an anchor, relating to my heritage coming from over a century of fishermen/women. Lastly, the one I really really think I'm going to get is something Red Hot Chili Pepper related. They're just one of those bands, for me, that makes your heart swell up and you feel so much when you hear them - They're very close to my heart. 


9. Do you have any piercings/Do you want any?
I have my ears pierced, but I never wear any earrings because I'm allergic to anything that's not sterling silver/solid gold. Ain't nobody got the money for that. Just kidding, I'd just rather spend my money on other things. I have thought about getting my nose pierced, but like I said, I'm fickle!

10. Who is your best friend?
Well I have four. 
1. I have my boyfriend Matt because he's the one I can tell absolutely everything and anything to and he won't judge me. He knows absolutely everything about me. He takes care of me when I'm sick, makes me laugh when I'm sad, gets me out of the house when I'm lazy, gets me to relax when I'm busy, and he is always so very sweet and kind. 
2. I've known Timmy since he was born. (We're cousins.) We haven't been super duper close since I was about in the 5th grade though. He gives me the best advice and is always looking out for me. Even though he is two and a half years younger than me, I still think of him like an older brother because I know he always has my back. He's also by far the most hilarious person I've ever met, ever. No matter what I say, he never thinks I'm crazy. (Or at least he doesn't judge me for it.)
3. Ramie has been my best friend since around 6th or 7th grade. We just instantly connected on a level of thinking and understanding of one another. We even have a little symbol that we made up to use over the internet that means we were thinking the same thing, because it happens so frequently. She's also one of my only friends who I feel like I can share my tastes on everything with. I'm very private, like I said, and music is a personal thing to me. Ramie was the first person I ever had who I could share a love of music with in the same way.
4. Gabby! Gabby and I have only been friends a short while, but she became my best friend very quickly. We share the same sense of humor. I've always had a hard time being friends with girls - I'm not giddy enough, I don't dole out compliments for the sake of doling out compliments, I don't like pop music or sappy movies, etc. Gabby is the only girl who I can at times, indulge in those things, and others times, she can share a laugh with me about how ridiculous it is. We share the same opinion on so many things. I just can't even think of enough nice things to say about her. <3


11. Relationship status?
Well, as you probably figured out from reading this if you haven't seen through pictures already, I am happily taken by a guy named Matt. 

12. What are your favorite movies?
Oh, God. I have a list! The Lion King is my favorite movie of all time. After that, some others that I really enjoy are Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, The Princess Bride, Natural Born Killers, plus any and every Adam Sandler movie. 

13. Finish this sentence: I'll love you if...
You're genuine. 
 It's my biggest pet peeve when people can't be genuine, whether it's about things that they like or the way that they feel. I think it's a pretty rare quality to find these days, sadly.

14. Who is someone you miss?
Because I'm away, my first instinct is to say my family and friends. Aside from them, I really miss my dog. I had him for quite a while, but he was killed my senior year of high school. He was my little companion, and I still think about him all the time and miss him so much.

15. A fact about your personality:
It takes a long time to get to know me, and to get me to be comfortable being myself. I don't like talking about myself for the sake of talking about myself. If you ask, I'll tell you. If you don't, I probably won't.

16. What do you hate most about myself?
I think way too much. I get anxious really easily, and it seems like I'm always stressing about something. I don't seem like it on the outside, but on the inside I feel like my mind is always arguing with itself! (There's that fickle thing again.)

17. What you love most about yourself?
I absolutely hate questions like this. I don't know if it's the way I was raised, or if it's just a natural default setting in my brain, but I really don't think about myself in a positive or negative way. If there's something I don't like about myself, I work to change it. If it bothers you, I don't necessarily care unless it bothers me as well. All the rest is just who I am, and I don't think about it much in terms of if it's something I like or dislike. I guess that might be my favorite thing about myself.
But I'm also pretty good at making myself crack up laughing. 

18. What do you want to be when you get older?
A rock star, duh.


19. Describe your relationship with your siblings in three words:
Goofy, growing, and protective.

20. Describe your relationship with your parents in three words:
Loving, respectful, friendship.

21. What is your idea of the perfect date?
Doing something outside, like going to the park or the zoo!

22. What do you look for in a boy?
Kindness, thoughtfulness, if he can make me laugh, if he has good taste, if he's honest. Those are the most important things to me, anyways.


23. A description of the person you would dislike the most:
People who try too hard! It happens so often these days, it seems like. This goes back to the whole genuine thing, I guess. It just seems like so many people try hard to be interesting, or creative, or smart, or cute, or fill-in-the-blank, when we should all just focus on just being. And being the best possible version of ourselves we can be, even if it doesn't mean being artistic, intriguing, or fill-in-the-blank - If that's you, that's you. Don't try to fake anything. That's my least favorite quality in anyone.

24. What do you hate the most about school?
Honestly, just how long the classes are. I'm a pretty quick learner, I'd like to just get in and out if I'm done with my work.

25. What words make you feel good about yourself?
That's an interesting question. How about...
Easy, lucky, free. :) To me, that's what life is about. Living shouldn't be hard, it should come easy. Lucky, to me, means just being fortunate for what you have. And free meaning exactly what it implies; free to be yourself, wherever you want, whenever you want. Not being tied down. Those kinds of words make me feel pretty damn good.

26. What is one of your insecurities?
"I've thought myself out of happiness many times, but not once into it." - Jonathan Safran-Foer.
That explains it pretty well.

27. My childhood career choice:
Either an artist, an actress, or a musician.

28. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint chip! 

29. Who do you wish you could be?
What's the point in wishing to be someone else? It seems like that would cause a lot of unhappiness. Bad vibes.

30. Where would you rather be right now?
On a beach or at a concert. 

31. Who is the person who comes to your mind when you hear the word 'sexy'?
Oh-hoh! Anthony Kiedis is my soul crush, inside.. and out. ljs;lfjoieljaf so much love!


32. Name a random fact about anything!
Dream catchers originally had nothing to do with dreams. They were to ward off, well, bad vibes. Which is still a cool enough meaning to get it tattooed on your body, but it's kind of a pet peeve of mine when people who have nothing to do with and no interest in native culture buy into these things that they don't even understand. Sorry for that little rant. #eskimoproblems (Even though Eskimos didn't invent dream catchers either... Lol.) 
 
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