Notes and Totes

I've relocated.

2007-06-09T16:23:00.000-05:00

To lightscamerachaos.blogspot.com

Read it! Comment!

I'm actually going to update this one, because it's summer and I have free time.

I swear, I will!

A.

What the hell happened to Amy Winehouse

2007-04-30T18:38:00.000-05:00

Exhibit One:

Ok, yes, maybe a little too much eye makeup, but that's her look. She looks healthy.

Exhibit Two:

Coachella. What the hell? She looks like a totally different person!! Her face doesn't even resemble the one in the other picture in the slightest. I wouldn't even have guessed it was her if it wasn't for the hair (and the fact that the picture had "Amy Winehouse" right next to it). And what's with the awful trailer trash clothing? Yes, Indio, California IS hot, but that's no excuse. I much prefer the cocktail style dresses. Does anyone think she looks even remotely the same? She looks old an wrinkled and gross.

It's my goal to get to Coachella one day. Or SXSW, or Bonnaroo (which I should really learn how to spell).

Oh yes, comments would be stellar.

I cheated myself, like I knew I would. I told you I was trouble, you know that I'm no good.

A.

I'll take a one-way ticket to London, please.

2007-04-28T08:59:00.000-05:00

I want to move to London. It's pure and simple.

I just...don't know how to explain it, so read this:

http://www.teaching-jobs.org.uk/uk-teaching-jobs-london.html

Everybody's gonna love today, any way you want to, any way you've got to,
A

A change is gonna come.

2007-04-23T16:03:00.000-05:00

Alright: I've decided that this blog will now be equal parts music, fashion, and random things I find insanely awesome or appalling. If you don't like it.... shoo.

First up:
Alex Turner, will you marry me? I wish I was joking, but I don't joke about the Arctic Monkeys. It is simply not done. I don't care about all the hype. I'll just take YOU! Your lyrics are beyond compare, your guitar riffs far out. I won't feed you any fake tales of San Francisco, just sing me a song when the sun goes down. Once, I thought, "I bet you look good on the dance floor. Then I saw you, and you couldn't see for the lights but you were staring straight at me. Truthfully, baby, I'm yours. We can cause a brianstorm, and together we can sink from the ritz to the rubble. Nothing really matters, because we will have a certain romance There's just something about you... the way you hold your guitar, or maybe that lovely mop of hair on your head. Or perhaps it's you adorably thick Sheffield accent. Who knows? Whatever it is, I'll be your florescent adolescent,love.

They wanted me to go to rehab, I said no, no, no.
a.

Yea or nay?

2007-04-22T09:45:00.000-05:00

Here's the deal with Yea or Nay?. It's pretty simple, I post something, you tell me yes or no.

First up: Colored Denim

I really dislike the electric blue (even though that is my favorite color, I just don't like anything involving Ashlee Simpson), and the red looks awful (though, truthfully, when does Fergie NOT look awful?). I, however, LOVE the purple on Rachel Bilson. Just when I though jeans tucked into boots had died, she proved me wrong. Those moccasin style boots are adorable. I love her glasses and hair, her whole outfit basically. I really want purple denim now!

So what's your verdict on colored denim? Yea or nay?

Who shot that arrow in your throat, who missed the crimson apple?

a

Newest Musical Obsession:

2007-04-20T19:35:00.000-05:00

The Hush Sound

A Pete Wentz (ew) discovery, but they're nothing like Fall Out Boy. The fact that there is a girl in the band is so refreshing, and she doesn't even sing lead on every song, which is very cool. She's a classically trained pianist. Her name is Greta. She kicks ass. Her voice is so pure and pristine.

And Bob, the other singer, well his voice is just so damn cool. There's something about it. When Bob and Greta sing on the same song, it's magic. I just discovered them today, actually, and I'm glad I did!

Their music is happy.... no hard guitars or overwhelming drum beats or anything. Just good melodies and bouncy beats. Yet they're not totally pop. I don't know what it is.

But seriously. The Hush Sound kicks. Check them out!

Essentials:
1)"Wine Red"
2)"Crawling Towards the Sun"
3)"We Intertwined"
4)"Don't Wake Me Up"

Like vines we interwined,
A.

Spring!

2007-03-24T10:38:00.000-05:00

Thank goodness winter's over. I am so ready for spring.

Here's just a part of my ideal spring wardrobe. To bad I can't afford half of it. Oh, life with a single parent.

Pssss: Everything except the colorful dress, two tanks, and grey tee is from Urban Outfitters.

Holy crap! I found it! My perfect, PERFECT clear umbrella!!!! *luuuuuuuust.*

Perfection. I want I want I want.

I have a soft spot for crocheted berets. I think I could pull this off if I wore it with confidence, no apologies.

I love the soft blue-grey color. And I love it over the tank, with the belt, making it more casual.

I think of myself of a wannabe hippie. I'm one-third hippie. Drugs-no. Sex-no, not yet at least, lol. Rock n' roll- YES. But I love peace. And the environment. And granola. So I'm kind of a hippie, I suppose. GO AL GORE!

I am one of the few Democrats in my stifleingly Conservative school. I would love to wear this on a dress down day. I would probably wear it all the time, on weekends, in fact. Just as a nice little, "Fuck you!" to my Republican hometown.

See above. My myspace (no, you can't have it. Though I don't know why you would) is littered with peace signs and slogans.

This is soooo pretty and perfect. I want. I would pair with some mid-thigh cuffed khakis and my gladiator sandals. Perhaps with a slouchy-ish leather bag?

My coloring is much the same as the model's (except my blonde's NATURAL!), so I think this compliment my skin tone and hair. But other than that, it's just pretty!

I'm not quite sure why I like this. But I do. Hm.

I love the casual yet tailored style of this pinstripe shorts.

From Anthropologie:

The colors! It's a psychedelic orgasm.

The next three items are really random, but I am so in love with Old Navy's tees and tanks. They are so soft and comfortable and fit me comfortable. And for some reason I really love grey lately.

So simple, yet I wannnnnt it.

Lust items:

This Pringle of Scotland dress is so adorable.

The dress. The mocassins. *Grabs*

What are some of your spring essentials?

Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight,
A.

Things I'm Loving.

2007-03-21T15:37:00.000-05:00

Who WOULDN'T what to know?

1) The makeup at Vivienne Westwood:

I loveloveLOVE the dramatic cat eye with the matte skin and nude lips. (Oh god, I'm starting to sound like a fashionista, using singular forms for everything. Ex: pant, trouser, sleeve.)

2) The Two I's

AKA Irina and Iekeliene. It's been said many times before, but I can't get enough of Iekeliene's style. Imagine! A model's whose wardrobe does not consist fully of long tees and skinny jeans!

Oh blessed primary colors!

And Irina's bangs...... just. Well. They're perfect, basically. And she rocks this dress. It and she are gorgeous.

3) Aqua blue nail polish.

Can't seem to find a picture. :[ But it's wayyyy cooler than pink and red. Plus, now that I'm seeing girls at my school wearing black with their Hollister t-shirts and Uggs, it's lots all of it cool credibility with me.

4) Ireland:
Oh, my homeland. So green, so mysterious, so magical and ethereal. How I long to visit thee, how I long for new scenery other than the hilly farmland of my hometown. Erin go braugh!

5) Animation/ drawings.
I just can't get enough of quirky little drawings a la:

I love to draw them out and paint them. Which leads me to.....

6) Acrylic paint/ painting:
So much bolder than watercolors. Painting sooooo relaxes me when I'm in a horrible mood.

7) Mix tapes:
I love the idea of a mix tape. A love letter of the 90's. Meticulously crafted, painstakingly arranged and rearranged. I make tons of mix cd's for all my friends, but there's just something about a mix TAPE!

oh yes, I did in fact paint this:

8) McFly
I am so addicted to McFly it's not even funny. Their music is my guilty pleasure, and they need to come to America!!!!! Plus, they're good-looking. (Pssss. Watch the "Please Please" video. One word. ABS.)

9) This picture:
It's pretty damn cool, for some reason.

10) PEACE.
I have always been a huge fan of peace. Why can't we just all get along????

I would kill to go to a peace rally. (hehe)

11) To Kill A Mockingbird
Words really can't describe how much I love this book. It's the first true classic I've read....and it's just amazing. Highly, highly, HIGHLY, suggest.

Favorite quote: "I wanted you to see what real courage is. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."

12) Elliott Smith

At first you hear his music, and you think, "Is this the sound of a person who could stab himself in the chest with a steak knife?" His music is just so beautiful. But then you really listen (there is a world of difference between hearing and listening), and you can hear in his voice and lyrics how much he was hurting. And you realize it's his sorrow and hurt that makes his music so beautiful and poingant. He is truly one of the greatest singer-songwriters (and that term gets thrown around a lot) of our time. He was an introvert, hated the fame he received after Good Will Hunting. I highly suggest you watch the video posted below. Your heart breaks for him. I truly believe he was robbed in not winning for "Miss Misery." ("My Heart Will Go On" won instead. Can you believe that?) The people in that audience did not realize what they were experiencing. Elliott took such pride and was so protective of his music that he only agreed to perform that when the Academy threated to have another artist play his song if he didn't. He looks so nervous and uncomfortable, and my heart just breaks each and every time I watch it. The song is even more beautiful with the backing from the orchestra. Just Elliott and his guitar, and his sad, sweet, beautiful song in front of all those Hollywood big shots. One of the most beautiful performances ever. RIP, Elliott.

Damn youtube! Oh, just follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmPp-o9TcJI

It's a cold, and it's a broken "hallelujah",
a.

Oh, Marc. What are we going to do with you?

2007-03-12T18:34:00.000-05:00

The master of indie-cool (the Marc by Marc line, at least) has checked into rehab for drug and alcohol abuse.

Oh, the crazy life of a fashion designer.
As long as he's allowed to design in rehab, I'm all for him getting help.
But if for some reason, his spring show doesn't show up, a LOT of people are going to be PISSED.
I'm kidding, of course. His health is the most important thing. We want him designing wonderful clothes for years to come!

I would laugh his if new collection featured white-on-white. Nurse-style.

They built a statue of us, and put it on a mountaintop,
A.

Made In Japan

2007-03-10T13:00:00.000-05:00

Last month's Teen Vogue featured a really stellar photoshoot called, "Made In Japan." It featured beautiful, fresh, almost ethereal clothes against an incredible Tokyo backdrop. The white on white in some shots is so refreshing.

Enjoy.

I want that jeweled headband! Gimme gimme gimme!

I love the Japanese teens in the shot. What is it about the Japanese? They are so much cooler than us! I love the green around the inner rim of the model's eyes.

It's the clear umbrella I've been lusting after!

The texture of that dress is so pretty.

This picture makes me want to travel to Japan very badly.

karma police.
a.

Dibs! +, I need some help!

2007-03-10T12:52:00.000-05:00

Teen Vogue came today, and I intend to write about the new issue, but it feels wrong to do that without a picture of the cover. I don't have a scanner, however, and there aren't any scans up on the internet yet, so I'll have to wait.

Just letting you know, what you can be expecting.

Oh yes. I am in desperate need of new music. It seems like everything is crap. I would really appreciate some suggestions!

I've been housing all this doubt, and insecurity,
A

The British Invasion, Take 2

2007-03-05T18:23:00.000-05:00

I have a bad tendency to forget that this is a music blog, too. So this is an article I wrote for my school paper. It's a bit long, but I think it's not bad. You may enjoy it.

Any musically-minded person has heard of the British Invasion. During this period in the mid-1960’s, many bands hailing from the great land of Prince Harry and fish and chips migrated to America, providing both a sensation and a turning point in music. The Beatles started the Invasion with their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9^th, 1964. They were then followed by bands including the Who, the Rolling Stones, and the Kinks.

Recently, I have been noticing a new wave of bands imported from the UK, not necessarily just England, however. I have so eloquently dubbed this growing trend “The British Invasion, Take 2.”

The effect of websites like Myspace on this trend can not be denied. Bands no longer have to appear playing live on a television show to be introduced to the general public. Instead, someone comes across the band’s page online, listens to their music, sends the website to his or her friends, and—voila!—the band’s fan base has instantly multiplied. An artist’s song being featured in a song or television can introduce the artist to a whole new audience, and makes the transition from British stardom to general American obscurity easier and smoother.

Here are some bands and artists at the forefront of this Take Two of the British Invasion.

Hailing from a Northern England suburban wasteland, the Arctic Monkeys were the most-hyped band of 2006. One English newspaper called them “Our Generation’s Most Important Band” and declared their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, the fifth-greatest British album ever in the same week it was released. The band tried to keep their cool, starting each show they performed with the line, “Don’t believe the hype.” The British public, however, did believe the hype, and made Whatever People... the United Kingdom’s fastest-selling debut album of all time. Critics responded with raving reviews, saying that the band combined the best elements of all the great British bands that came before them. The music of the Arctic Monkeys is that of no frills; it is stripped-down punk, in which loud, fast guitar riffs mix with racing drums. The songs are sung with thick Yorkshire accents and are full of British slang. But it is the band’s lyrics which set them apart. Lead singer Alex Turner writes all of the bands lyrics, and has been hailed as the voice of his generation. On the band’s debut album, Turner paints a bleak picture of clubbing in a boring suburban town, making it easy for many of the band’s fans to relate. Stand-out songs on the album are “I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor,” “Fake Tales of San Francisco,” and “When the Sun Goes Down.” The true test will be whether or not the band can avoid a sophomore slump with their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare, which is to be released this April.

Keane is known as “the band with no guitars.” Piano is the main instrument of the band, known for its soft, melodic pop-rock. Lead singer Tom Chaplin’s high-pitched vocals are also an integral part of the band’s style. The band has been compared to fellow British acts Radiohead and Coldplay, and some critics accuse Keane of being too much like these bands. However, some critics defend the band, saying that they combine the best traits of all of these groups. They were made popular on both sides of the Atlantic with their hit, “Somewhere Only We Know,” and their album Hopes and Fears earned them both a Grammy nomination and sold-out world tours. Though the members of Keane are a bit older than many members of other popular bands, they benefit from their maturity. The band refreshingly lacks the irony and sarcasm which many younger bands feel necessary to lace throughout their music. Keane is honest, with no gimmicks.

You know you’re hot when your debut album appeared on many American critics’ best-of-2006 lists—and your album doesn’t come out in America until the end of January, 2007. This is precisely what happened to British singer Lily Allen. In the summer of 2005, she recorded some demos and posted them on her Myspace page. People came across her songs, her name was spread by the kind of word-of-mouth buzz that money just can’t buy, and Allen was dubbed the “Queen of Myspace.” Her record label rushed to release her album, Alright, Still, and the rest is history. Her music is ska-inflected pop, cheeky and smart, chock-full of British slang. It is sparkling and happy at first notice, but a bit dark and sarcastic at its core. Take, for example, her debut single, “Smile.” While the beat and vocals are bouncy and light, the song is actually a bitter kiss-off to a cheating ex, with lyrics such as, “When I see you cry/ it makes me smile,” and “At first when I feel bad for a while/ then I just smile.” Allen is being hailed as the woman who will save pop music. Alright, Still is the perfect summer album to cheer you up in the dreary dead of winter.

The Kooks are 20-year-old dreams who nicked their band name from a David Bowie song. What more could you ask for? Add on top of that their eclectic indie-pop with a dash of reggae, and you’ve got a recipe for success. The Kooks emerged last year with their debut Inside In/ Inside Out, an album eagerly welcomed by the British and one that provided five Top 5 singles. Music doesn’t get much more fun then the Kooks’; it’s fast and a bit bouncy, with sing-along worthy choruses aplenty. The lead singer, Luke Pritchard, sings in such a thick Brighton accent that some lyrics are indistinguishable, but this just adds to the fun. While some critics complain that the band’s lyrics are overtly simple, I encourage you not to look for any deep meanings to the music of this band. While the Kooks may not be changing the face of music, they sure have a whole lot of fun playing the music they have made. They are young, enthusiastic, and have a strange knack of putting together crazily catchy hooks into a perfect rock-pop song.

Corrine Bailey Rae’s self-titled debut album falls directly into the “music-will-sooth-your-soul” category. She has been compared to Macy Gray and called “Billie Holiday’s cooler granddaughter,” a nod to the African-American female singer from the 1940’s whose voice is so soothing, you almost believe it could heal a wound. Rae is part of the “neo-soul” movement, of which John Legend and India.Arie. are also a part. Her first single, “Put Your Records On,” was a breath of fresh air to the music industry, which was being bogged down by far too many hip-hop divas who crooned along to a computer-generated beat (Rhianna and Cassie are sickenly perfect examples of this). The song is breezy and light, a song you can imagine playing as you ride a vintage bike through a tree-lined path in the summer (which is exactly the premise chosen for the music video, in fact), with more soul is a measure than most other “soul” songs have in all of theirs. Rae was even nominated for three Grammys, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. Her song “Like a Star” is a perfect foreshadowing of what she will become.

Picture the most popular band in the country right now. Now, multiply their popularity by about six. Only now are you beginning to approach how massively popular the pop-rock band McFly is in their native England. For their most recent, 24-location tour in England, all tickets sold out in two, count ‘em, two, hours. They also hold the Guinness Book of World Records record for being the youngest band to have their debut album enter the charts at number one—a record they took from none other than the Beatles. For some really hardcore McFly fans, it’s no longer about John, Paul, Ringo, and George, but rather about Tom, Danny, Dougie, and Harry. McFly made their American debut in the movie Just My Luck, playing themselves—a British band struggling to make it big in America. This movie exposed the band to a whole new legion of fans, and McFly now has a steadily growing fan base in America (one that includes myself). The bands take obvious influences from the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Their first single, “Five Colours In Her Hair,” is so Beach Boys-influenced that you can practically see the surfers in the background as the “do-do-do-do-do”s of the opening bars fill your ears. The band has a very pop-based sound, prompting some critics to call the band “a boy band that happens to play its own instruments.” I disagree with this, however; the band writes all their own music, there is absolutely no choreographed dance numbers during their concerts a la Backstreet Boys, and while their earlier sound was indeed very “pop-y”, their newer sound is edging more toward pop-punk. The band has two lead singers, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, which is an asset; two singers provide a variety that many other bands don’t have. McFly has so many catchy songs (“Obviously”, “That Girl”, “Friday Night”, “Star Girl”, “Transylvania”, “I Wanna Hold You”, “I’ve Got You’…) that are huge hits in Britain, it’s hard to believe the band is not bigger here in America.

The Subways are young, and proud of it. They named their debut album Young for Eternity, write lyrics such as “These teenage years, well they don’t last,” and have a combined age of just 21. They are also a true family affair; the band consists of lead singer and guitarist Billy Lunn, his fiancée bassist Charlotte Cooper, and Lunn’s brother Josh Morgan on drums (Lunn uses his mother’s maiden name). The Subways first started playing music because, as Cooper says, “we lived in a really boring suburban town, and the only thing to do was make music.” Their popularity really grew when they appeared live on The OC playing their hit, “Rock and Roll Queen”, a song Lunn wrote about Cooper. They then went on to play at two influential music festivals—Coachella, which is held in the desert of California, and South by Southwest, held in Texas. The musical style of the Subways is pure, raw garage rock. Young for Eternity is full of indie anthems and ranges from Strokes-style garage guitar riffs to Brit-pop-style melodies. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, the very definition of teen angst.

There are so many British and Scottish bands and artists gaining attention that they cannot all be written about in one article. But I can try. Bloc Party is being praised for their ambient rock, drawing comparisons to U2. Scottish brothers The Fratellis are recently being featured in an iTunes commercial with their song “Flathead”, an insanely catchy tune full of loud guitars and lead singer Jon Fratelli’s rough singing that breaks into a bouncy chorus. The Horrors are reviving the goth-rock scene, with each band member having an on-stage alter ego such as Coffin Joe and Spider Webb. KT Tunstall exploded onto the scene with her blues/folk/pop hit “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”, and her song “Suddenly I See” was featured in the opening scene of The Devil Wears Prada. And Scottish neo-folkie Alexi Murdoch makes songs of such acoustic beauty they could make you cry.

Who knows where the next wave of bands will come from. Every now and then, the music scene in America needs new life breathed into it. The Icelandic Invasion, anyone?

Thoughts?

We should get jerseys, cuz we make a good team,
A.

Lazy bum.

2007-03-05T16:22:00.000-05:00

I'm sorry. This is totally un-fashion-or-music-related. I'm a bad blogger. *Tail between legs*

1.You have $10 and need to buy snacks at a gas station, what do you get?
A mango or berry Propel, raw cookie dough, ruffled potato chips, and cheese.

2. If you had to be reincarnated as some sort of sea dwelling creature, what would you be?
I would like to be a mermaid. A glittery, shimmering mermaid

3. Who's your favorite Redhead?
Ginny Weasley. I am obsessed with all things Harry Potter.

4. What do you order when you're at an IHOP?
I've never been there.

5. Last book you read?
I just read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for the 50th time. And To Kill a Mockingbird, which is amazing times a billion and three.

6. Have you made out with anyone on your friends list?
I am a lip virgin.

7. Describe your favorite pair of underwear.
Um, colorful striped hipsters that came in a six pack at Target. Ha.

8. Describe the last time you were injured.
Oh, this one's good. It was during a performance of the school musical The Pajama Game the other day. I was running off stage. It was really dark, and I ran into the medal thing at the bottom of the rope that pull the curtains open and close. It sliced an inch of my shin. Not only did I cut it, but I banged into it really hard, and a huge bump the size of an egg formed within thirty seconds of the collision.

9. Of all your friends, with whom would you want to be stuck in the middle of a jungle?
Erin's pretty bad-ass. Well, kind of.

10. Are there any odd things that make you feel uncomfortable?
Nicholas Cage, hands down.

11. Are there any weird things that turn you on?
I can never remember answers to questions like this.

12. What is the wallpaper on your cell phone?
The generic Cingular background.

13. Soda?
Dr. Pepper. Sprite when I don't want caffeine. Wahhh I gave soda up for Lent!

14. Flavor of pudding?
Vanilla

15. What type of shirt are you wearing?
a blue I (heart) NY tshirt

16. Prescription medication?
For acne. Lovely.

17. If you could use only one form of transportation for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Being able to fly would be kind of cool.

What happened to 18 and 19???

20. What are you listening to right now?
Nothing this very second, but I am currently into the Arctic Monkeys

21. Most recent movie you've watched in a theater?
Hm. It's been quite a while..... I truthfully can't even remember

22. If you could invent one thing, what would it be?
A real culture where I live

23. Name a teacher you had the hots for?
None.

24. What's your favorite town?
New York. And I really love Boston. And I wish Star's Hollow was real.

25. Favorite kind of cake?
Chocolate with vanilla icing. Mmmmm.

26. What's the first word that comes to mind right now?
Word. I was thinking, "Word...word.... hmmmm...." Then I realized that "word" came to mind first.

29. What did you have for dinner LAST NIGHT?
a pretzel sandwich.

31. What's the last thing you said out loud?
"I need the computer."

33. Look to your left, what do you see?
hallway. door.

34. Who is the last person who spent $100 on you?
Probably my mom at christmas

35. Go into your text message log on your phone ... the last text you received?
I just deleted a bunch, BUT..... the most current one is. oh wow. haha " ' I saw you in the weight room. And your pecs." HE'S GOT FRICKEN PECS!!!!!!! seriously, that made my week." Hahahahahaha from my best friend Maddy. I prank called her crush and was like, "I saw you in the weight room. And your pecs." She just about killed me. Hahaha.

36. What's the last piece of clothing you bought?
a Plain White T's tshirt at Hot Topic

37. If you could be alone with anyone right now who would it be?
myself

38. What do you look for physically in a partner?
taller than my 5'10" . shaggy hair. kind of rock-ish style (which my crush happens to have....) not an overly muscular body, that's gross

39. What's the saddest thing that's happened to you?
my parent's divorce

40. What is your motto in life?
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once and a while, you might miss it." Ferris Bueller.

Sorry. I'm lazy and stupid, I know.
Comments, PLEASE? Maybe not on this post, it's stupid, but on other posts.

I've never loved nobody fully, always one foot on the ground,
A

And Oscar was his name-o.

2007-02-28T16:34:00.000-05:00

You knew it was coming!
Academy Awards fashion roundup!
Yayyyy!

First of all, I thought Ellen was really funny, she didn't try too hard. That whole myspace picture things was hilarious, as was the, "Leonardo DiCaprio. I don't have a joke, I just thought the ladies might like to look at you. Look at you!" Urg, I can't seem to remember the other funny stuff. I can't believe lost! I'm glad the guy from Little Miss Sunshine won, though, but I can't believe he put his Oscar on the ground. An Oscar's like an American flag. It does NOT TOUCH THE GROUND, you hear? Ohhhh and the whole Anne Hathaway/Emily Blunt/ Meryl Streep thing was good, Meryl's face was sooooo funny!!!!! And I loved how they had the living diaromas of the costumes, much cooler than seeing them in film.

Ok, I think that's it. Let's get on with the good stuff!

The Good:

Gwyneth Paltrow:

My personal best dressed of the night. I thought her Zac Posen was gorgeous. I loved the color, which was more vibrant on television. And the pleats were beautiful. And I loved her hair and the color of her lips as well. A+++

Cate Blanchett;

She is a personal fashion icon of mine. She takes risks and is never safe. This gown in Armani, and I love it. I love the shoulder, the color, and the beading at the bottom is extraordinary.

Reese Witherspoon:

Screw Ryan! She looks HOT! I love how, post-breakup, her hair is sleeker and straighter, less princess-y. Her dress is be-yoooo-tiful. I love the color, which looks great with her hair, and the flounces on the bottom.

Helen Mirren:

Helen Mirren looks three times as hot as girls half her age. She is so classy and elegant. The blush/champagne color is gorgeous, and the cleavage is sexy, but totally age-appropriate. Total score.

Isla Fisher:

Sacha Baron Coheen's (Borat) fiancee looks killer. The emerald color kicks ass with her beautiful red hair.

Emily Blunt:

I think Emily is an up-and-coming fashion icon. The color of this dress is perfect, and I actually like the metallic on her. And I'm not usually a big fan of metallic.

Nicole Kidman:

A lot of people didn't like this dress, and I'm not quite sure why. The bow is no where NEAR the size of Charlize Theron's monstrosity last year. And the red of this dress is so much prettier than the ugly olive of Charlize's. And Nicole's hair is better than Charlize's awful bouffant. And this dress fabric is much better than the awful satin gross-ness of Charlize's. So basically everything about this is 8979879812 times better. But seriously, you could put Nicole Kidman in a paper bag and she would still look gorgeous. She's like a fairy princess, with that long, straight, blond hair and her absolutely incredible pale, flawless skin. I love this dress. I like the train too, I think it really adds to it.

Leonardo DiCaprio:

My best dressed man was our favorite adorable ruffian, Leo. Though, I must say, I think he was much better looking younger (a la Titanic, Romeo + Juliet...), then now. He's all grown up, and I'm not sure I like it. But anyway. His voice is exactly the same, and I always think of Titanic when I hear it. Ohhh, happy memories. His hair's a little weird, but his suit is killer. Bam.

Kate Winslet:

Speaking of Titanic, who doesn't love Kate Winslet? I thinks it's awesome how she has curves. I love the mint green color of this dress, and the bottom. The only complaint I have is that it looks a bit as if her boobs are in two slings.

The "Ehhhhhh....."s

Jessica Biel:

For some reason, it's just too pink for her. And that belt is really tacky.

Rachel Weisz:

The color and bottom of this dress are gorgeous, but the bodice is a little weird. That brooch kind of annoys me, and the necklace does not work. She could've gone with out it.

Beyonce;

At least is wasn't that horrible, horrible, tacky, glittery number she wore to the Golden Globes. And she doesn't look like she was rubbed down with baby oil this time either. The color's pretty, but it's just kind of ordinary. I don't know. I hate the slit, too. I don't know. It's just an "Ehhhh...."

Naomi Watts:

Pretty, yes, but it just didn't do it for me. The whole thing is a little too 19th-century costume drama movie. The color doesn't quite work on her, and the back was really ugly.

Anne Hathaway:

That bow is awful. Really really bad. But the bottom is pretty.

And the just plain bad:

Cameron Diaz:

Ok, how did she get an invite to the Oscars in the first place? But anyway, I just don't like this dress. The bottom is so weird. I hate the bodice as well. Plus, SOMEone went a LITTLE overboard on the self tanner. I like her better blonde.

Jennifer Hudson:

The shimmery fabric does nothing for her shape. Shimmer and curves do not mix. Plus, what's with that jacket? She looks like a Martian.

Kirsten Dunst:

Worst dressed of the night. She disappointed so badly. First of all, those bangs just don't work with the dress, at all. And that top is terrible, she looks like she's wearing a translucent polo shirt. Through the hips is awful, I hate that fabric. And WHAT is with the bottom? It's like weird spouty-fountain-feather...things. Bad bad bad.

Whew! That took me awhile!

They say it changes when the sun goes down,
Moi

RIP, the OC

2007-02-24T16:01:00.000-05:00

TV's (formerly) favorite teen drama is over, and I must say, I'm going to miss it terribly. I am going to miss the show that brought emo to the masses, made irony and sarcasm cool, and could launch an indie band by simply playing one of its songs. I will miss the show that had one of the most fashionable TV characters ever (Marissa Cooper, look back in my August archives for an entry on that), that made me laugh and even cry, and made me fall in love a little bit more with Seth Cohen with every sarcastic comment and Death Cab reference. I'm going to miss the show that made me want to hope in a car with my best friend and go on an impromtu road trip to California. If only I could drive. I cried terribly when Marissa died so tragically, just as I yelled at her before she died for getting involved with scumbag Volchek. I rooted for Seth and Summer, while secretly wishing Seth was my own. I even rooted for Taylor, because, as annoying as she was, she was a true human underneath. Where will I get my weekly indie music fix? Or my adorably perfect sarcastic Jewish boy fix? Or my shimming California ambiance fix? Or my catty drama fix?

RIP, The OC. You died too young.

Signed, a loyal fan.

"Well if life is a song, then you're scared to sing along." How beautiful is that lyric? It's from "Life Is a Song" by Patrick Park, who had the honor of being the last artist EVER played on The OC.

A. (First initial of me! Oooooh, how mysterious!)

Detail shots kind of rock.

2007-02-19T13:00:00.000-05:00

To Lazarro and Jack:

1) An extra layer would've been nice:

2) Let us see the models' pretty faces! (Especially Freja!)

3) I like these shoes.

Proenza Schouler, Fall 2007 RTW

C'mon baby, light my fire.

Office-worth attire

2007-02-17T10:43:00.000-05:00

Ok. So this post is more of a tribute to my favorite show EVER, The Office, then it is to the clothes. Seriously. You NEED to watch this show. It's so funny, I don't even know where to begin. Watch one episode and see how long it takes for you to fall in love with Jim Halpert. I am in love with a fictional TV character. Oh god. But I can't help it! He's PERFECT! And he's my soul mate. Yup.

Ok.

Well, the attire in the office is so-so at best. Pam, particularly. Now, I know is a receptionist, but still. Those ill-fitting, matronly blouses and cardigans are endearing, and fit her character, but let's just pretend this is some other receptionist, not our beloved Pam. Ok?

Oh, Jim! How my heart goes out to you! Pam is so stupid! But you can't be together yet or the show would totally jump the shark. And Pam, white Keds with ankle socks at work? C'mon, now!

They do clean up awfully nice, though:

Awwww, look at John Krasinski with his hair and the suit! Awwww! And Jenna looks beautiful, too. Pam needs to get rid of that perm!

These people make my life. And Jenna Fischer's dress is pretty. And hey, John's down on one knee!

Alternatives to dowdy office attire, appropriate for a receptionist, I think (I left out any suits):

Chic, sophisticated wrap dresses in muted colors:

Pencil skirts:

Wide-leg trousers:

Plus, in takes place in my home state of Pennsylvania! What more could you ask for???

Someday you will find me, caught beneath the landslide, in a champange supernova in the sky.
Moi

You could have it so much better!

2007-02-16T10:34:00.000-05:00

Observe:

Specimen 1: John Mayer- good-looking, sensitive, singer-songwriter, kicks ass on guitar, deep lyrics, amazing voice, talented, smart:

Specimen 2: Jessica Simpson: Can't really sing, tries to act, which is even worse. Blonde bimbo who tries to make herself look smarter by dying her hair. Has the most annoying southern accent I've ever heard. Wears really ugly clothes:

Mix them together and you get:

Something is very wrong here.
Get out while you still can, John!

Me and all my friends, we're all misunderstood. They say we stand for nothin' and there's no way we ever could,
Moi

Who knows the date/ city of the Marc by Marc show?

2007-02-13T13:21:00.000-05:00

I can't wait! So if you know, I'd appreciate it...

Ok. So. Yo. Hey-o.

I've never been the biggest fan of Tommy Hilfiger. His clothes were kinda preppier than I prefer. But, I must say, his Fall 07 show wasn't half bad. I think the idea was a New England fall/winter. You know, that innocent, prep-school feel.

Best things were:
1) The color of the shoes
2) The TIGHTS!

My absolute favorite look:

I want that coat/ tunic thing. And those tights! And the yellow of those shoes is the perfect touch!

I really loved all the heather gray tights. I want a pair JUST like them.

Stam

The dress would be better without the gloves and that weird bib-y thing.

I like this dress, those TIGHTS, and Hye Park is stunning.

Wow, Tommy. A black tee? On the runway? You can do better than that. I love those shoes though!

Cute shift, and the tights and green shoes bring it to a higher level.

Just like Nigel in the Devil Wears Prada. Who wouldn't want a man in a plaid suit?

Are there men who actually dress like this? If so, I want one!

These teenage years well they don't last,
Yo (Me in Spanish.)

Girl on Fire, Femme Fatale, Edie.

2007-02-10T10:32:00.000-05:00

(Isn't that poster AWESOME???)

Factory Girl opened on Friday. I heard Sienna Miller was really good, but the movie itsself was so-so, and Hayden Christensen sucked (though when doesn't he, truly?).

The fashion is to die for, however, and I will see it no matter what, possibly just for that reason.

Sienna Miller does look an awful like like Edie though:

Sienna

Edie

It's quite extraordinary, Watson.

You could call this a lazy post......

And it breaks my heart,
Moi

Blah blah blah

2007-02-08T18:37:00.000-05:00

Fall clothes bore me.

Fashion Week so far has been less than stellar. (Except for Karen Walker: Oh, it is love.) Just because it's fall doesn't mean everything has to be so dark!

C'mon, Marc by Marc, redeem the fashion world!

So wouldn't you like to come with me, surfin' the sun as it starts to rise?,
Moi

The best thing to come out of New Zealand since Lord of the Rings

2007-02-07T10:36:00.000-05:00

Karen Walker had her first New York Fashion Week show this past fall, for Spring '07. (Yes, I am still stuck in spring fashion.) Her clothes are cool, playful, and just the smallest amount of girly mixed with androgyny.

Here's some highlights:

I love the tailored shorts with the billowy, smock-style blouse.

I love each and every thing about this outfit: The oversized, men's-style blazer, the color of the top, the yellow pop of the skirt, the tulip-shaped skirt. I am quite in love with everything here, especially the tulip skirt.

The wide leg, high waisted trousers are so cool, and I can't get enough of the star print on the sweater, and that t-shirt is incredible.

I've been trying to figure out how to wear a romper... and I love this one. Those yellow, alien-style sunglasses are amazing.

The slouchy silhouette works incredibly. Sort of a French peasant vibe, but injected with a shot of cool.

This dress is so fantastical! And I CAN NOT get enough of those incredible jazz shoes!!!!

The jacket and sweet bag rock my world.

I loooved the jazz shoes in this show. What are your opinions?

These teenage years, well they don't last,
Moi

Oh, when the models come strutting in

2007-02-03T16:43:00.000-05:00

New York Fashion Week begins today. Are you ready?

Totally ignore the fact that it's February, there is snow on the ground outside my house, and it's not even spring yet.

Though I would much rathar look at pictures of pretty spring clothes than fall, wouldn't you? I mean, the Spring Fashion issue of Teen Vogue just came today!

Oh yes, I've decided that Model Citizen will be an irregular thing, I'll just put one up whenever I feel like it. Cool? If not, I really don't care. It's my blog.
And I'm sorry I haven't posted lately... lack of the Muses moving me/ extremeley busy/ I kinda just forgot.

Next post hint: Kiwi.

My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room,
Moi

Model Citizen: Part Four: Agyness Deyn

2007-01-21T14:07:00.000-05:00

One word: FIERCE.

Yes, this is the girl who was featured in W, and became somewhat of a sensation to bloggers everywhere. Agyness is the definition of "androgynous" chic. With her boyish good looks and that, dare I say, fierce haircut, she is, again, a refreshing change to the slew of Eastern European models. (Not that there is anything wrong with eastern European. Don't act 10 and get all "You're a racist!" on me.)

I wonder: What is it that makes adrogyny [spelled that wrong, not on purpose] so much hotter than draping oneself in lace and eyelet? I wonder......

In a world [or alternate universe] of long, silky-wavy haired models, Agyness sticks out, with her platinum, short cut. It takes a hell of a lot of confidence to pull off that haircut, and she does it perfectly.

In a way, she reminds me a bit of Edie Sedgwick:

Yes?

She brings an edge to even the girliest clothes, something many models models cannot claim.
Look how she turns all white Chanel into something much cooler, chicer:

Pretty Alberta Ferretti into something cool and hip:

Tones down the funky coolers of Versace a bit:

And, of course, she brings that rocker edge necessary to Luella:

Get a good look at her face. She's going places.

It was twenty years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play,
Moi

Model Citizen: Part 3: Bette Franke

2007-01-20T10:59:00.000-05:00

This Dutch stunner has the privilege of being MY favorite model. What an honor!

Things I like about Bette Franke:

She's Dutch! How cool is that?
Her adorably uneven teeth:

She's cute:

but also very pretty, but not in that typical, alien-babydoll way like Gemma Ward and all her minions:

She can read! And chooses to, instead of just sticking in her iPod:

She can pull of a satin turban:

She has a sense of humor, and doesn't have to look all "blank model stare" all the time:

(middle)

She looks cool as hell in Chloe:

She can carry off an evening gown perfectly:

Marc Jacobs liked her enough to have her open his Spring '07 Marc by Marc show:

She's not creepy skeletal skinny:

Oh yeah, and she likes Jack Johnson too, according to Teen Vogue.

And that is why Bette Franke is my favorite model.

Comments on this blog are kinda disappearing.... who wants to fix this?

There's no connection,
Moi

Model Citizen: Part Two: Chanel Iman

2007-01-19T18:01:00.000-05:00

fresh
healthy
girly
most fashionable name ever
her skin color is beautiful
She's young, she's new. She's not the same old Eastern European model.

Not the biggest fan of those Chanel sneakers, but she's cute.

Backstage.

I know I said I liked her half-smiles, but they are getting a tad annoying. I meant this:

Not so much this:

Models always seem to be better in print, and Chanel Iman is no exception. Look at this beautiful picture:

Enjoy! Comment???

Wincing the night away,
Moi

Model Citizen: Part 1: Snejana Onopka

2007-01-16T18:03:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Part 1 of my (possibly) week-long Model Citizen special.
Haha.

First, a prologue of sorts: Models represent fashion at the time. In the 90's, curvy was in. Turn of the century, Brazilians bombshells a la Gisele. Now, Russian and eastern European models are en vogue.

First up, Snejana Onopka.
Okay. I will admit that she is not the most revolutionary looking model, but she has a pretty face, and she is very good in print. She follows the trend of eastern European models, hailing from the great land of the Ukraine. Blonde hair, blue eyes. I think she is much better in print than on the runway.

She landed this Vogue Italia cover very soon after being discovered, and I just love it. I think the lighting is perfect, and I can't help but like the star.

Runway:

I think she really pulls off this D & G dress.

Sometimes, on the runway, she has a tendency to look a bit wooden. Stiff-shouldered.

She has such a beautiful face, and has mastered the whole blank model stare thing, but isn't it always more interesting when a model like Chanel Iman flashes a mini half-smile. I kind of made the mistake of picking some of her better runway pictures. Style.com is really good, and shows some of her worse ones (and her better ones). Maybe you'll be able to tell what I'm talking about.

Snejana flourishes in print:

This picture is absolutely stunning.

My favorite model, maybe not. A good model, yes. She could really go places, she just needs to work on her runway a bit more.

Oh yeah, and her style's not bad either:

Lucy in the sky with diamonds,
Moi

Dear Emmy Rossum:

2007-01-15T11:31:00.000-05:00

You're a great actress and singer, but I really need to tell you something:
Please lose a little weight.

Your stomach isn't quite small enough yet.

Edit: I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this, but some people obviously can't pick up on my subtle wit. Ha.

Main Entry: sar·casm
Pronunciation: 'sär-"ka-z&m
Function: noun
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm
synonym see WIT

For those who are REALLY slow, I WAS KIDDING. Geez. Obviously, Emmy Rossum is very skinny. Duh.

EDIT OVER.

For the next few days, I think I'm going to do some entries on different models. I think they really represent the fashion of the moment. I'll explain more tomorrow.

Do you realize you have the most beautiful face?
Moi

My future's so bright, I need shades

2007-01-14T11:32:00.000-05:00

Recently, I have noticed a growing trend: the revival of the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers. Tom Cruise started their popularity in Risky Business:

And recently, Brandon Flowers (lead singer of the Killers, for those of you who live under a rock), has been seen wearing them, in photoshoots and just around town:

Now, Fred Flare is selling them for 9 dollars, but there's a chance you may be able to find them at a thrift shop or Salvation Army for less:

They're perfect on boys AND girls. I mean, look how cool that girl looks.

Also, I think they kind of resemble these glasses, which I have always lusted after:

Slighty different, but similar.

These glasses can be easily pulled off if you wear them without any apologies, like someone who wears old-school headphones rather than earphones. Wear them with a bit of irony, don't be embarressed to wear them, and you will be cooler than.... well..... anyone. (Like you weren't already!)

Three cheers for sweet revenge,
Moi

Can you say, "Proenza for Target?"

2007-01-06T10:14:00.000-05:00

I can!

PROENZAFORTARGETPROENZAFORTARGETPROENZAFORTARGET!

Pick up the latest issue of Teen Vogue. They have an article about it. The clothes look amazing, but let's hope they're not a disappointment like Tara Jarmon, Paul & Joe, and Behnaz Sarapour all were.

Ok, I know the vast majority of you are here for the fashion blogging, but I seem to have forgotten that this is actually a music and fashion blog. So, I thought I would just make a post of songs I recommend.

Original, no? Just that I love music! That, and... Imhavingtroublefindingpicturesforanotherpost. Cough cough.

"Wonderwall"- Oasis
Basically any song by McFly
"Fake Tales of San Francisco"- The Arctic Monkeys
"Sundress"- Ben Kweller
"The First Single"- The Format
"All That We Needed"- Plain White T's
"Miss Misery"- Elliott Smith
"Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"- Jet
"Smile Like You Mean It"- The Killers
"Slow Down"- The Academy Is...
"New Slang"- The Shins
"City of Blinding Lights"- U2
"For the Widows in Paradise, For the Fatherless in Ypslanti"- Sufjan Stevens
"Iris"- Goo Goo Dolls
"Everything Is Alright"- Motion City Soundtrack
Anything by the Beatles
"Which Will" "Cello Song" and "Pink Moon"- Nick Drake
"Modern Swinger"- The Pink Spiders
"Running Out of Time"- Hot Hot Heat
"Banana Pancakes"- Jack Johnson
"Fell In Love With a Girl"- The White Stripes
"All Of My Days"- Alexi Murdoch
"Oh! Gravity."- Switchfoot
"The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth"- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
"Girl"- Beck
"Rock the Cashbah"- The Clash

Did you miss me, Miss Misery?

Moi

New York State of Mind

2007-01-02T16:37:00.000-05:00

Here it is! My NYC post!!!!!!

Ok. So. New Year's Eve Day (aka December 31), me and my cousin and mom and sister and aunt (who i don't really like that much) went into New York. I personally wanted to explore SoHo, but NOOOOOOO. My aunt didn't want to do that! She wanted to shop at Canal Street (aka Knockoff Capital of the world). I really had no say in the matter.

We parked about a block away from Canal Street, and my aunt led us to her favorite little restaurant-cafe in SoHo. I was soooo excited. SOHO! Capital of Cool. There were actual COBBLESTONE streets!

At first, I was too afraid to take pictures, because I didn't want to be labeled a "tourist". But then, I was like, "Screw that! How many times do I get into New York?"

So here is my picture of Broadway in SoHo:

Then we went to this really cool place called Kitchen Commune (the restaurant-cafe), and I got this organic pizza, very good. But the place itself was amazing. Very SoHo (psh. Like I would know.) You would probably walk right past it if you were in a hurry. Pictures:

(That's my sister.)

Then my aunt's like, "Let's go to this flea-market type thing." That REALLY got me excited. FLEA MARKET??????!!!!!!!! TRY MECCA!!!!! aha.
But it wasn't really a flea market, it was a MUUUUUUUUUUUUCH calmer Canal Street type thing. I should've gotten a "100% Cashmere scarf" for 5 dollars, but I didn't think about this until I got into the car to return home. STUPID! STUPID! The only things I got in New York (sad,very sad) were some amazing badass hobo gloves, and a cheesy I (Heart) NY t-shirt. Everybody needs one of those!

(view out my window. Ain't it lovely? Psh. That's farm country behind that house.)

This is where I got them:

Not until I got home did I realize that we were just a few blocks from the SoHo Flea Market. The ACTUAL SoHo Flea Market. The SoHo Freakin' Flea Market!!!! Do you realize what I could have found there????? Much more than a cheesy t and hobo gloves, let me tell you. I probably could've found albums I've been planning to decorate my walls with. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Oh yeah, and I was... about 2 blocks from the new Uniqlo store!!!!! I am SUCH an idiot!!! I should have stood up to my aunt and been like, "NO! I am staying in SoHo! I do not want to go to Canal Street!"

But we ended up at Canal Street. It's a flowing mass of humanity. All these (and NO, I am NOT racist, so don't act like you're in 5th grade and call me that) Asian people popping up at you every second going, "Purse? Handbag? Gucci? Chanel? 5 dolla!" I hated it!!!!!!!! It was just too much. I wanted to run back to the cobblestone streets of SoHo. So my mom got this weird pashima thing, and this kind of ugly hat. I was too freaked to buy anything! I know regret not getting this knockoff Chloe Betty bag. It looked exactly the same.

It looks much better in person.

But we FINALLY got away from Canal Street (I was in a bad mood by this point), and walked just a block over into Little Italy. My mood instantly changed: It was much more neighborhood-y. Like you could tell that people actually lived there. People were wearing amazing fashions, too. You could tell they weren't tourists. Though, I must say: Are glasses necessary on a really overcast day? No. Stop trying so hard to be cool. But anyway, we went to the first pizzaria in the US, Lombardis (insanely, insanely good), then to this little Italian pastry shop that literally 5 people could fit in. I have NEVER had better cannolis (chocolate mousse, mmmmmm) or lobster tails (flaky pastry filled with the most amazing cream) in my LIFE.

By then it was time to go home. I waited outside Starbucks on Canal Street for 15 minutes while my party went to the bathroom (the line was unbelievably long- only clean restroom on Canal Street), and while I was waiting outside, I saw some hoooot indie guys (skinny pants, messy, sandy-colored hair that curled up juuuust a little at the ends, military style jacket) and the cuteset little hipster girl, of whom I know regret not sneaking a pictur (skinny jeans, cool sneaker/flat things, a khaki bomber jacket with the cutest dove pin [for peace], and a blond bob with side bangs). I'm sure anyone reading this would've appreciated her style.

So that ended my adventure in New York. I'm definately going this summer, and I want to do all the touristy stuff of midtown, and then I desperately want to explore SoHo, Chelsea, Tribeca, and the Village, and get some serious vintage shopping done!

Bold as love,
Moi

Whew. My fingers hurt!

Hipper than thou

2007-01-01T15:22:00.000-05:00

Ok, well first off, I went to the gorgeous and amazing city of New York yesterday. I'm going to try to get the pictures up tomorrow, along with tales of my trip.

So today isn't necessarily about fashion..... it's a book from Fred Flare!

Let's put it this way: when I grow up, I want to be a hipster, living in SoHo or Brooklyn, or somewhere in Boston. I love hipster culture with a passion, and saw plenty in New York! (But that's TOMORROW'S post. I'm getting ahead of myself.)

The book is called Hipster Haiku. It looks like this, for those of us who still enjoy picture books (I'm just sayin'):

So basically, the book is by a hipster, and she wrote it making fun of herself and others of her kind. Here are some examples:

We can only date
If you meet me in Brooklyn
I'm strictly borough

Ex-boyfriend's worst dig:
"You've never heard of that band?"
Indier-than-thou

Urban Outfitters
Like the minotaur it lurks
In darkness to kill

Will I look old if
I keep my Friendster page up
and don't use Myspace?

Typical weekend:
Poker, knitting, catch a show
Watch some old Borat

Aren't those amazing?

The book is $9.95, and is 160 pages. I want it so bad!

If you cannot imagine living life without this book for one more second, you can buy it here:

http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=2563&cat=327

And after all, you're my wonderwall,
Moi.

Oh yeah. Happy New Year, by the way.

I felt it was necessary.

Ew.

2006-12-29T15:58:00.000-05:00

Hi! It's been too, too long. I'm sorry! And if you are reading this, I love you for not forgetting about me!

But anyway. The subject of today's blog: the above picture.

Say it with me!

Ew.

Jessica, you are disgracing black nail polish. You are a Barbie. A blonde, tan, California, cookie-cutter Barbie. You belong in bright pink nail polish, along with a shirt that says, "I'm a bimbo! Laugh at me!"

Black nail polish has forever been the "f-fashion" color of choice. It is the opposite of what people think nail polish should be: pretty and sweet and colorful. It doesn't belong effortlessly glided on long, perfectly squared-off talons of the Hollywood "It" girls. No. It belongs chipped, on short, rounded nails of hipsters everywhere. What people {aka my mother} don't realize is that black nail polish is not goth anymore! No! It is cool and hip, and always will be. It doesn't belong paired with designers gowns and Chanel bags. No. It belongs paired with jeans and flats or sneakers and layers and scarfs and messenger bags and band tshirts and buttons.

All those Hollywood starlets are trying too hard. Because they will never be as cool as all the girls who can truly pull it off, without even trying.

Cheers.

Dynamite with a laser beam,
Moi

Sometimes I wish I was an old man.

2006-11-15T18:02:00.000-05:00

Because then I wouldn't have to worry about hair.
I officically hate my hair. I just can't stand it.

I wish I had a digital camera, so you could see how awful it is. It's weird and poofs up in the back. My hairstylist insists on cutting my hair with a center part, even though I have told her NUMEROUS times that I WEAR IT ON THE SIDE, so it's all strange and really uneven on that side. Grr. I hate when people don't listen. Note to see: be more assertive!

I've been considering....... side bangs. It may seem like everyone has them, but where I live, they do not. I think they make everyone look better, and steps up a ponytail to something..... chicer? Sure. Chicer. But the problem is, I like people able to put my hair in a ponytail without stuff hanging in my face? And the last time I had bangs was second grade. Granted, they were kiddy, blunt, full, across-the-forehead type, but I still clearly remember the agony of trying to grow them out. Many hair clips and a lot of water and slicking-to-the-side was involved. Yeesh. I think I've burned all the pictures. Kidding.

But... I have a mutha of a cowlick. I wonder if a stylist can work against this? If not, I will be truly sad. I at least like options. I need a digital camera. I want to put my own pictures up here! I would ask for one for Christmas... but since the ugly seperation.... our income is very lacking. Ok. Sorry. At little moment of self pitty there.

Opinions please?

Put your money where your mouth is,
Moi

The touch, the feel of NYLON

2006-11-14T19:32:00.000-05:00

After the tragic demise of ELLEgirl, I, like so many others who felt abandoned, started looking for a new magazine to fill that empty space inside. I though I'd try out NYLON. I bought the issue with Avril Lavinge on the cover, and I must say... I was disappointed.

But then I was at the bookstore, and I saw the cover with Amber Tamblyn on it. I think she's cool, and I like the whole "America issue" thing, so I decided to pick it up. Hey, what's $3.99?

Let me tell YOU, folks, NYLON has more than redeemed itself with this issue. It's spectacular.

Here's why: (and yes, I'm stealing this general idea from Hipster Musings' Isabel, and I'm sorry, but I had to write something on this issue, and this was the best way!)

#1. Forget Paris or London. This issue focuses on the good ol' US of A, and not even on Los Angeles or New York, but the smaller cities that are nonetheless hubs of fashion.

#2. Pgs- 28-29. Cory Kennedy is a styling genius. An entire outfit made out of things you can get at Rite Aid? Crazy.

#3. Pg 36. BADASS HOBO GLOVES!

#4. The major reason= pgs. 44 to 60. This is the part that focuses on cities other than New York and Los Angeles. Cities are: San Francisco, Portland, Austin, Omaha, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn. What other magazine would mention Omaha as a major stylish city? Each city has a whole page dedicated to it, with a description of the city, it's fashion, lots of pretty pictures, and the best stores in the area.

#5. pg 46- I've decided that I am moving to Portland, Oregon. Just read these snippets: "The city is green to its core, chock full of parks with an incredible mass transit system" "Bicycles are a primary mode of transport, which results in an extensive network of bike lanes and trails. Valet parking for bikes? Bike-in-movies? Look no further."

And this.... welll.... this is the clincher: "Because of the cool, cloudy climate, biking to woork and to oplay requires some foorethought. Bags need to be of the across-the-shoulder variety--a clutch won't cut it. As for the clothes, sundresses with oversized shades or worn-in leather knapsacks slung over vintage three-piece suits float by steadily, as do headbands [a staple in my closet], hand-knitted fingerless gloves [DITTO], and even a fanny back here and there [not so much]." I think I would fit right in.

#6 pg. 50- It describes Omaha as one of the best places to buy vintage in the country. COOL!

#7. It has a great essay on malls, and our strange, American-culture obsession with shopping in a concrete building with no windows.

#8. A tribute to 80's hair. Which.... is what I was for Halloween! Legwarmers, huge hair, bow headband, long sweater, leggings... yeah baby.

#9. Jackie O. Need I say more?

#10. I kind of want to be like Amber Tamblyn. A poet, and feminist, and a respected actress. What more is there?

#11. This magazine is not afraid to type "fuck".

#12. A beauty spread takes a blow at those foreigners who think American beauty is all boob jobs and lip implants. It's very stripped-down, natural beauty. Just beautiful.

#13. "Road to Nowhere"- a cool spread featuring "girls on the road"

So basically, what is there not to like?

Don't stop believin',
Moi

Queen of Girly Cool

2006-11-13T19:48:00.000-05:00

BETSEY JOHNSON.

She's absolutely amazing. I have yet to see such effortlessly cool informal dresses on any runway. While Betsey herself is a bit scary looking, her clothes are amazing. Period.

Bam. I'm not in a writing mood today. Just adore the pretty pictures.

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just may find, you get what you need,

Moi.

James, NOT JIMMY!

2006-11-08T18:10:00.000-05:00

James Dean. The amazingly handsome, talented actor. NOT the sausage king.

Ohhhhh my. James was (is?) the star of one of my favorite movies ever, Rebel Without a Cause. Seriously, watch it. You'll be swooning the entire time. For those of us living under a rock, James (hell yeah, first name basis!) died at the tragically young age of just 24, in a car crash. In some way, this tragedy somehow imprinted his legend in cement. The fact that he made 3 amazing movies in just about 5 years...... wow.

Not only this, but he blows wimpy-icky men such as Chad Michael Murray (ewww) out of the water.

WHY IS HE SO SEXY????

Be still my heart!

Ahh!!! Eeee!

He makes my heart all alsdkfj;alkej;vlkma!!!

Yeah my baby's pretty as a car crash, sexy as the stinger of the hornet in your arm,
Moi

Let's all listen to Nick Drake and swoon!

2006-11-06T18:22:00.000-05:00

He's amazing. But he died in the 70's. Overdosed. What else is new?

Ok. So I was browsing elle.com, and I found my way to the runway section, which is great, it has even more shows than style.com. So yeah. I have like, a bunch, so let's just focus on a few today, yes?

Here:

Alberta Feretti: Really cute little dresses.

Behnaz Sarapour (I spelled that wrong): Her stuff is amazingly gorgeous. Why couldn't her Target collection be prettier????

This is so beautiful and chic and cool. I want it. Now.

How springy and adorable!

Marchesa: Some pretty evening dresses.

Tengo mucho tarea! I have a special topic tomorrow. He's a hottie!

Tell me now, which will you love the best.
Moi

This blogger's back and she's better than ever!

2006-11-01T17:06:00.000-05:00

Well, let me start with saying..... I am SO SORRY it took so long! I don't have alll my pictures switched to imageshack yet, but I am hoping to soon, so bear with me!

So, I didn't have time to think of a good topic, just because I'm posting this between projects for school. So the topic is...............

Dresses I like. Yes, I know. Wow. I love star style. Well, most of it.

^^^I like the slouchy, oversized-vibe of this one. Kirsten Dunst is quite the fashion plate, if you ask me.

(right, not left) She's so..... cool. Never have a seen such understated, PERFECT hair on a starlet in Hollywood.

Aw, I think she looks cute. And chic.

The Devil Wears Prada? No, the angel wears Marchesa!

Wow. That was bad.

But I love her dress.

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Wow. wowowow. I am having SERIOUS writer's block. I'm not feeling very creative today. But have no fear, in just a few days, I'm sure I'll be back with full force. No dam will be able to hold back my gushing creativeness.

Blehhhhh.
Moi

Shit.

2006-10-19T19:30:00.001-05:00

Bandwidth's exceeded.

Stupid photobucket.

I will at fixing it this weekend! I won't abandon you, so don't abandon me!

And the world spins madly on,
Moi

The name's Hall, Annie Hall

2006-10-16T17:56:00.000-05:00

Are tuxes for women back in again? I sincerley hope not. They're a bit too, "Oh, I'm so sexay that I can where a suit and still look hot."

Um, no.

I want someone provacative and talkative.
Moi

Oh yeah, I'm getting homecoming pictures up here soon, just in case you maybe might want to see my dress or whatever.

:P

Back in Black

2006-10-14T13:16:00.000-05:00

I just discovered, about two days ago, the instant chic-ness of black tights. They're simply, amazingly, extraordinary. My legs are long already, but when I put them on, they grew about 3 miles. I feel like a leggy, fun ingenue, swingin' in the 60's, a la Edie Sedgwick in the picture above.

Black tights give a simple outfit that extra kick of sophistication. A simple skirt and t-shirt becomes Parisian. They even can give demin cutoffs an edge. Through on a simple Edie-style t-shirt dress, and yeah baby, you're cool.

And mine were $4 dollars at Target. Ha.

Cheap, chic, classic, leg-enchancing, gorgeous.

What more could you ask for?

Homecoming's tonight!
:]

Celluloid fashion

2006-10-09T10:49:00.000-05:00

What I love about fashion in movies is that it's forever. It's permanently imprinted onto that celluloid.

My picks for most fashionable movies. (In no particular order)

1) Breakfast at Tiffany's

The perfect LBD, classic, chic.

Isn't this an adorable picture?

2) The Devil Wears Prada
I loved this movie, mostly because of it's fashion. It was very high-fashion, but I believe you can take bits and pieces of it, and make it work in real life.

3) Factory Girl
I am soooo excited for this movie. It's going to be amazing, with Sienna Miller as the iconic Edie Sedgwick.

4) Funny Face

I love this look:

5) Grease
How cute was '50s fashion? (I'm talking about before the part where Sandy donned leather and teased her hair) Big skirts, pastel colors. It's like a big pastry. Yum.

Look at everyone beside Sandy and Danny. Isn't Rizzo's outfit quite cute?

6) Marie Antoinette
This is going to be wonderful. Very decadent and over the top. I can already see this movie fusing its way into fashion.

But then you strip it all away, and you get this:

How clean, beautiful, and simple.

7) Memoirs of a Geisha
I hated the story line of this movie, but it was visually stunning. I loved the sets and costumes. That's it. Do you remember the whole Asian trend last Christmas?

8) Roman Holiday
While Audrey Hepburn wears only one main outfit throughout the whole film, look how beautiful it is. She says that a simple white shirt, skirt, and sandals can be something quite marvelous.

You can't always get what you want.
Moi

Ben Kweller is hardcore.

2006-10-07T19:11:00.000-05:00

Read this:

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS - Sept 16, 2006

It was 1:00pm and I was getting ready to play in front of 20,000 people at my favorite festival in my favorite city. If you've ever travelled by bus or plane then you know how dry the air can get. I was in the back of the bus getting dressed when I noticed a drop of blood down my lip. At first I didn't think much of it, I went to the bathroom got some toilet paper, pinched my nose and leaned forward over the sink. I've had my share of pick-your-nose nosebleeds that last 10 minutes but this was much different. This was some kind of a spontaneous-dual-nostril-bloodbath. After a few minutes I knew something was wrong. I've never had so much blood come out of my head before!

1 hour in, a festival paramedic was pinching my nose while her walkie talkie was blaring with other medical emergencies like a snake bit girl and a passed out drunkard. The minutes were flying by and all of a sudden it was 2:30 - my scheduled time to hit the stage! Everybody wanted to put me in an ambulance and cancel my show. Fuck that! There's 20,000 people out there, I'm not gonna cancel a show because of a nose bleed. What kind of excuse is that? I'm certainly not gonna make up some bullshit Axl Rose excuse! With blood barely stopped and a group of concerned friends around me, I headed to the stage. Forgetting all pre-show rituals or setlists, we took the stage and I immediately explained the situation to the fans but promised I would play until it got too gross for them. I said I'd bleed to death in front of them and I meant it.

The blood really kicked in half way through the first song and I would've bled to death had my manager not dragged me off stage 5 songs later. The hardest thing was trying to sing while swallowing and choking and spitting. Gremlin, my roadie, brought me a cigarette filter but it was too small for the situation. That's when i got the idea to ask the audience for a tampon. After being pelted by several, I picked up a travel tampon, opened it up and put it in the right nostril. It helped until it expanded too much. So I removed it and decided to play "Falling" on the piano. The keyboard quickly became a puddle of blood and my hands were slipping all over the place and I could barely sing. During the song my manager was waving & signaling for me to leave the stage. After the last chord was played he jumped over to me and said "Come on, we're taking you to the hospital!". I walked into the arms of some paramedics that took me on an ambulance ride to the hospital. I was at the hospital for 3 hours waiting for the blood to finally stabilize. It turns out there is such a thing called a Nasal Tampon! That's what they packed in my nose at the hospital.

Anyway, I'm back on the bus next to my new penquin shaped humidifier. Today my new album is released worldwide and we're playing in Tempe, AZ. I wanna thank everybody for all the kind words and support. I was determined to stay up there as long as possible but it's probably good that I didnt lose too much blood. I look forward to coming back to Austin in the new year to play a concert where I can actually play some music and sing!

Love Always, Ben

Oh, you'd like a video too?

That's digusting. But dedication. How many people would play the piano as the blood is pouring onto the keys in front of him? I mean look at his guitar!

Plus, his music is absolutely amazing.

Where are you now? As I'm swimming through the stereo, I'm writing you a symphony of sound.

Moi

Oh yeah, I want to give a shout out to Liz, who I know reads this, thanks!

Hearts, Stars, and Patent Leather

2006-10-05T18:02:00.000-05:00

I don't care what people say. I still love ballet flats. And I just love these from Delias.

But damn it, they only come in sizes up to 10. CURSE YOU BIG FEET!

I especially love the black ones. They're the school shoes I was looking for, but they came to late. Oh well.

Why do I seem to be drawn to hearts and stars and all sorts of childish things? Dinosaurs, robots, I'll take it all. I'm not sure why. They're so appealing. If you wear them tongue-in-cheek (or tongue-in-chic, oh I'm so clever), without any apologies, they can really work.

I wish I had some patent leather added to my wardrobe.

And oh yes, I was wondering, what are everyone's favorite stores to shop at? Preferably something affordable, that would be wonderful. You can probably tell what I like from looking at this. I'd appreciate the help! Thanks!

And she's got the curse of curves.
Moi

Newsflash:

2006-10-01T09:41:00.000-05:00

Zooey Deschanel to star in Janis Joplin biopic.

Cool.

Back in black, I hit the sack.

Minions of "Fashion"

2006-09-27T08:06:00.000-05:00

At my school, we're doing a magazine fundraiser, where if you sell your quota, you get to dress down for a few weeks, yadda yadda yadda. I have yet to sell my quota, so it's still polyester green kilts for me, but a lot of people have.

The girls at me school annoy me. Well, most of them. I'm sure this is how anyone who has a true interest in fashion, REAL fashion, and lives in the suburbs, feels.

With the exception of a few girls, practically all the "popular girls" who on their myspace pages say "OMG I love fashion!", have been wearing slight variations of this:

Ew. How tired is that?

But wait! Sometimes the shirt is substituted with one of these!

Or this!

Or this!

I truly just DON'T understand this: Why would you spend $40 dollars on a sweatshirt JUST BECAUSE IT HAS HOLLISTER PLASTERED ACROSS THE FRONT. Maybe I'm thick, but I just don't understand it.

And I am not fashion-forward. I mean, I'm not a major trendsetter. I can't be. My tastes are greater than my budget. Vintage shops are non-existent around me. New York is 4 hours away. I live in the middle of no where. Oh great. Now I'm depressed.

:[

.........
Moi

Bigfoot

2006-09-25T18:19:00.000-05:00

I have always had big feet. They have never been normal. My friends were a 5, I was a 9... etc. Finally I reached an 11. The size that makes people look at those skis sticking out from under your jeans and go, "What the...?"

Going to a Catholic school, we have a shoe requirement. It's ridiculous. They make it impossible too find a cute shoe in my size that fits the rules. Some blessed souls at some shoe companies do realize that NOT EVERYONE IN THE WORLD IS A SIZE 10, and make 11s. I planned to keep these shoes that I have accumulated for a long while. A cute floral pair of Keds sneakers/ ballet flats hybrids, crazy Old Navy flats, gladiator sandals, etc..... my school shoes fit well, I was on cloud nine. Until I realized that my school shoes felt and bit..... small. And my marching band shoes (black and white checkered Vans, that's right, be jealous), which I had been fitted for in August, were feeling a bit..... tight.

Damnit.

"It's just because my foot's narrow, and it slips forward," I told myself. (While this is true, it can't be the entire reason.) But I was looking for homecoming shoes the other day, and I realized that the size 12s....... fit.

All I could think was, "No. No. No. No. No. This can't be happening to me." Two days later and I'm still in denial. It wouldn't be a problem at ALL if the stylish shoemakers of the world realized that, yeah, people have big feet. And they still want to be stylish at the same time. Gasp!

For now, I'm dealing with slightly (slightly) cramped toes. If I get camel toe in the future, I plan on suing shoe companies all over the world.

Any one else feel my pain?

But, on the plus side, I just got my braces off! No more metalmouth! Yes.

Listen to "Sundress" by Ben Kweller.
Moi

The description of beauty

2006-09-23T09:31:00.000-05:00

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone ."

I'm going to keep words to a minimum in this post.

Some photographs never die:

Gorgeous in color, too:

Her legacy will never die.

Moi

Fall Shopping List

2006-09-20T17:26:00.000-05:00

I'm going fall shopping this weekend (I go to a Catholic school, complete with uniforms, so I can procrastinate on things like this), and I have a general idea of what I want... PLEASE feel free to add anything you think I would like, tell me any good stores (online or not), make any suggestions, I'm open to anything. Though, keep in mind that I live in suburbia, and cannot jet off to New York this weekend.

-a few band tees from Hot Topic. I like this one:

I LOVE BECK.

Um, Hellogoodbye is amazing, and I really need this shirt. And it's only $14.99! HELLOOOO!

-another pair of jeans. I have one. This is extrememly sad. They are the only thing I have ever bought from Hollister, and I must say, they're pretty amazing. I normally don't like Hollister. It bugs me when people myspace backgrounds are like the hollister logo. It's called "individuality." Try some.
Since we will only be going to my local mall, I will most like get them at American Eagle. I like these:

- This is a maybe. Leggings? Just a cheap pair, because they'll probably soon go out of style. And I wouldn't wear it with a denim mini, that's SO overdone. It's tired. I saw a tunic at Target I liked, and I also like those 80's style, belted sweaters, with flats. A solid colored legging would be good, but wouldn't some PATTERNED ones be really cute??? So I could use help with all thing is bold. I like these, from Urban Outfitters, though, sadly, $12 seems a little steep to me.

- A really BIG fall bag! I could really use help with this one! A nice afforable one, por favor. In a fall-y color, one that could go with everything.... Hmm. This one isn't anything like what I'm talking about, but I simply love and want it so much I thought I should put it up here:

Look! It's a banana, pop art, Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's signature, and a perfectly practical tote all rolled up in ONE!

-Thermals. I think thermals are God's gift to us. Amazingly comfy and warm, and you throw one on with jeans, and BAM! (is Emeril in the house?) instant cute look! I already have a cream colored one with blue and purple stars from Aeropostale, but I want one or two more. (I have very limited access, both location- and money-wise, to cool stores, like vintage, etc... so don't hate).

( the one on the left)

-a cardigan- a big chunky, grandpa cardigan. Luckily, I have this in my basement! Yeah.

-I NEED A CHUNKY CABLE KNIT SWEATER!!!! I AM DESPERATLEY SEEKING THIS!!!!!! I would like it in heather gray (mmmmm) or a bright TURQUOISE! So if anyone could help me this this... you would be so greatly appreciated!!!

- A fall jacket..... preferably the blue plaid one on my previous post, or the peacoat at the bottom. I loove the first one, but am slightly worried that I'll get sick of it by next year. What are your thoughts?

-This trench:

-Someone tell me: Do I like this? I think I do, but I'm not sure. (The top):

-A really cute hoodie. These do NOT HAVE TO BE BAD AND UGLY. Two examples:

-I need this shirt I want this shirt I am going to have trouble getting through fall without this shirt.

- I think this sweater is actually kinda cute.

- I really want some pendant necklaces. Suggestion?

Oh, SUPER IMPORTANT: I NEED HELP FIND BLACK BALLET FLATS FOR HOMECOMING. I HAVE SIZE 11 FEET. PLEASE HELP ME.

I appreciate and am open to suggestions.

Warm turkey, colder than a blanket.
Moi

Kate Moss: I'm on the fence. Ouch.

2006-09-19T20:31:00.000-05:00

I really can't decide my stand on Kate Moss. Is she the greatest model ever? In many ways, yes. I mean, look at the comeback's she's made after that whole crack thing. Burberry dropped her, then picked her up again. And the new ads are beautiful:

I mean look at her, she's gorgeous. The original waif (well besides Audrey Hepburn, but that's a different post.)

And Calvin Klein is using her again in his ads this season, a cool completion to the ads that introduced her a decade ago:

And if at least half of the hipster world doesn't list her as a fashion influence on them, I'd scream and kick them.

But, on the flip side: Is she overexposed? I mean, she's is practically EVERYWHERE. Did she make TOO big a comeback?

What are your opinions?

All you need is love,
Moi.

Spring? Wait. I'm confused.

2006-09-17T17:28:00.000-05:00

One day I'm talking about coats and jackets, the next Spring Fashion Week. It's strange. I mean it's just fall, yet everyone knows what's in for spring now. Confusing. Oh the complexities of the fashion world.

My favorites from the spring collections (courtesy of style.com):

Trovata: Beach? Prep? Who can tell?

Adam + Eve: I had never heard of this line before, but I really like some of their stuff.

Badgley Mischka:

Camilla Staerk:

Lela Rose: I think her clothes are just beautiful. Very girly, but not gagingly so.

Luca Luca: Very simple. I like the necklaces too.

Luella: I was really disappointed by Luella. One of the dresses from her Target line is my homecoming dress, and I've loved her past seasons. But this one...... way too much going on. For example, the opening piece was a white suit covered entirely in some short of logo. Very ugly and almost tacky. I did like one piece though.

Marc by Marc Jacobs: This collection wowed me. He mixed just the right amounts of girly and cool, and it looks extraordinary. I especially love all the sneakers he has everything paired with. At 5'9", I don't like heels very much, and this says to me, "Yes, you CAN be in style AND wear sneakers at the same time." Yeah.

< probably my favorite.

Zac Posen: I was a bit disappointed. The collection didn't amaze me. I liked a few things.

There goes my baby, she knows how to rock and roll.
Moi

What's that I detect in the air? A chill perhaps

2006-09-12T19:04:00.000-05:00

If you live in the northeast, as I do, you may be starting to get.... chilly. Now, I end up wearing a Lands End parka, and it kills me, but I cannot afford anything fashionable. I can dream, can't I? Some of my favorite outerwear:

I am absolutely in love with this. I belive it's the PERFECT fall coat, at least for me. It's different enough, but still super cute with the shorter length and toggle closures. It's about $80, though. *Sigh* Available from delias.com

Super-duper expensive, but classic, and chic. Available from shopbop.com

Won't keep you very warm, but I think it's super cute. I just LOVE Charlotte Ronson.

I just love love love this color. And the detailing, and cut.... just beautiful. It's about $400 dollars, but hey, you can't have everything. Marc by marc jacobs, available at shopbop.com.

Perhaps the colors and pattern are a bit seventies, but hey! Ironically, retro never really goes out. Some past era is always in style. Available at delias.com

Pretty cute. Great colors. Delias.com

And at last, the classic peacoat. Will never ever go out of style, so this may be a good investment, no?

Long live the Rolling Stones!
Moi

How much do I love Fred Flare?

2006-09-04T10:37:00.000-05:00

I am obssessed with Fred Flare lately. Their accsessories are the cutest, and they have kooky crazy totally useless things for home. I love it!

I love this pendant- necklace style. Fruit! Mmmm....

Um, so this is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone......

May get annoying after a while, but cute now!

Rainbow + hearts = love.

I don't know how practical these would be, but hey, they're a great conversation starter!

Saw this is Ellegirl (RIP. They got rid of it 2 issues after I discovered it's amazingness.)

"Hello." "Hi." Genius.

Um, hellllo! BUILT-IN-SPEAKERS.

Classic Jackie O.

This. Is. So. Cool. Sample page:

HOW CAN YOU NOT WANT THIS?

Though these make Nicole Richie look like a bug, they'd be super cool on someone who is not a walking skeleton.

I. Want. This.

Again, that rainbow and hearts thing gets me every time.

Cloth, very cute.

Very prep, but I can't help but like it.

I LOVE THIS. It's a sweater... comes with mushroom pins!

All of these are available at fredflare.com.

.:Me:.

What a Hoot

2006-09-03T09:15:00.000-05:00

For fall, I've been noticing this big owl trend, and I must say, I rather like it. Cute stuff.

Limited edition Keds. I actually don't think there's any left, but they were cute, so I thought I'd put them up.

Owl necklace, available at Fred Flare

Soooo cute. Pouch that's now sold out at Fred Flare. They have a fox one, but it's not as cute.

Tank, available at Delias. I love this one.

Cute.

Not totally crazy about this, but it's cute enough, I guess. Available at Fred Flare.

Paul & Joe for Target. I saw it at the store, it's quite big. Not available online. $34.99

So tell me what you think!

Current music obsession: KT Tunstall

2006-09-02T11:55:00.000-05:00

I am simply obsessed with KT Tunstall. Her music is so pure and simple. Her voice is earthy, gritty, raw, and organic. I got Eye to the Telescope as a gift from my friend, and am blown away every time I listen.

Song by song:

Other Side of the World: Melodic ballad about long-distance relationships, so soothing.
Another Place to Fall: Slighty angry.
Under the Weather: Homey, lilting song, my chill-out music.
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree: The song that made KT famous. Foot-stomping, rootsy folk. The lyrics make no sense, but I love this song, but the guitar to the woo-hoos.
Miniature Disasters: Very good, not the best on the album, but still very good.
Silent Sea: This is a good song because it's so simple. It's quiet and soft.
Universe & U: Hard to compare to anything, you'll just have to listen.
False Alarm: In my opinion, the worse song on the CD. Not horrible, but the worst on the CD. Sounds similar to Universe & U, just more boring.
Suddenly I See: I love this song. It's the most "pop" on the album, and has almost a 60's vibe to it. You might recognize it from the opening of The Devil Wears Prada.
Stoppin' the Love: This song is about ending a relationship, but your ex not wanting to let go. KT uses a background of a few men singing bass, and it really adds to the song. The beat to this song is great.
Heal Over: Moody and melancholy. Just KT and her guitar. Beautiful.
Through the Dark: This song has KT on the piano instead of guitar, and I personally love it. It has a jazz vibe to it, and I love the lyrics. They're about finding your way through a tough period in life. Different from the rest, but I think it adds to the album.

Also, check out her "Previously Unreleased- EP" It has a more guitar-driven version of Under the Weather, which I like just as much, perhaps even more than the original. It includes two songs not on the album: "Golden Age" and "Throw Me a Rope". I just downloaded "Throw Me a Rope" and love it.

Seriously. Check her out.

Mischa's OC Style

2006-08-23T11:09:00.000-05:00

It's been a few months, but RIP Marissa Cooper. Perhaps the thing most greatly missed will be your style:

Chanel jacket

Marc by Marc Jacobs dress

Dior by John Galliano dress

Marc by Marc Jacobs jacket

The most beautifully amazing Chanel dress

Burning Torch top

Marc Jacobs top, Rip Curl pants

Mona Lee top

Primp top

Marc by Marc Jacobs sweater, Max Studio top

Nicole Miller dress

Burning Torch top, Classic Girl pants, Dior bag

Marc Jacobs top, Miss Sixty jeans

Burning Torch top, Antik jeans, URSA necklace, Malibu bag

Welcome to my blog!

2006-08-23T08:36:00.000-05:00

Alright, so this is my blog all about music and fashion. I love all that Old Hollywood stuff, so alot of that will be in here. I'll talk about favorite bands, favorite stores, trends, etc....

Feel free to comment with any bands you like or fashion tips you have or anything along those lines.

Enjoy!