daily routine

Don't blame me, blame Animal Collective!

My last post was on Forever 21. I think I'm obsessed with that store these days. Mostly all of my outfits consist of at least one trendy, affordable morsel from the aforementioned 21. Including this Rihanna-esque jacket with the exaggerated shoulders.



Other things that have been rocking my boat lately include, but are not limited to:

• Anything by Bloc Party. Kele Okereke's voice among the electro-rock business of their latest album, Intimacy is something that must be heard by mass audiences.

• Donnie Darko. Seriously, I must have seen this movie at least eight times. Doesn't hurt that Jake Gyllenhaal is the cutest little mentally-disturbed teenager ever!

Also, since spring is coming up--though one would never be able to figure it out since it's still snowing here in Chicago--I've got my eye on some very stylish shorts.

Clockwise from top left

• The boyfriend short: Perfect to wear with an oversized tee or a white-button up. Pair with ballerina flats or even sneakers. For a dressier look, try a blazer with a white t-shirt and heels.

• Cut-off shorts: When worn properly, they can look quite flattering, and sexy, not slutty. Pair these with a cardigan or a feminine blouse and flats or sandals.

• Leather shorts: For the daring girls. Again, wear with caution, and make sure that they surpass the booty cheek, or you'll end up like this.

• Graphic printed shorts: These will be your best friend in the summer. Since they already have a print on them, let them be the centerpiece of the outfit and keep everything else simple. Black thong sandals and a white t-shirt (or button-up) are a classic way to wear these stylish shorts.

Let's hope spring comes a little early this year so I can run out and acquire at least one of these pairs. ;)

forever. forever ever? forEVER ever?

Only you, Forever 21. Only you.

apres moi

I really like the idea of checkerboard with anything. It's such a surfer-guy staple, but can be easily dressed up. My whole thing with patterns might go overboard soon, but who cares? It's a nice thing.

Between trying to find things to do to pass the hours and tackling homework, I've been listening to a lot of Bloc Party, Noisettes, and Regina Spektor. Regina Spektor is simply ah-mazing. That woman never ceases to amaze me. And she's so pretty!

Oh, how I live for the open-ended weekends. Never know what's going to happen. Will I get my laptop back? (It crashed because I am a moron) Will I go to a party? How about getting the rest of my work done. Pffft. We'll see. . .

the count of monte christo

Sleepiness is not a rarity amongst college students. Neither is procrastination. Next time, I should pass on the "South Park."







Now you see, now you see, there's no more honey from this bee.

down

Let me just clarify one thing.

I HATE Valentine's Day.

Now before you roll your eyes and click the 'x' button because you don't care, just listen up. I hate V-Day because it's stupid. Unless you're in a relationship. But even then, it can be stupid. It's a way for the media to capitalize on couples, either breaking them up or making them even less tolerable to the general public (extreme PDA) than they already were. Then it makes single people feel like shit and confines them to the couch for the weekend, eating ice cream and berating his/herself for being lonely.

Can't people just be in love? Why do we need a holiday to celebrate it? Love is love. But I don't know. Like Corinne Bailey Rae sings, you won't know until it happens to you. It's never happened to me. Guess that's my inexperience talking. Sometimes I feel like it never will, but again, I have to realize I'm only 18.

So if you love Valentine's Day, have fun. But try not to turn it into a big deal. If you're single, don't let the holiday turn you into a griping bitch/bastard because you have no one to celebrate it with. There's absolutely nothing wrong with being single, and no one should make you feel horrible because you are. Love is a process. It takes time. Until then, keep busy. Or if you're like me, just put a shitload of music on your mp3 player and forget everything. :)

Keeping with the spirit of anti V-Day, let's just listen to some Blink.

my name is mud

Is it possible to be so tired after walking around all day? Duh. When in college, it is important to remember that walking is essential, and your poor feet will die before the day is over. After making all those runs to and from classes, work, and whatever else happens to fall into the category of urgent--*ahem, making trips to the library to score countless piles of CD's from various artists*--fatigue is expected.

You have been warned.

Oh by the way, I decided to start adding music videos to my posts so you guys can gauge my eclectic tastes. Enjoy the funk-metal goodness after the fashion.










Les Claypool is amazing, by the way. Just saying. . .

when i grow up

I'll get to the fashion, but first off. . .



R.I.P. FALL OUT BOY. FOREVER WILL YOUR MUSIC BE CHERISHED IN MY HEART. . . AND FOREVER I WILL BE PISSED THAT I NEVER GOT TO SEE YOU GUYS PLAY LIVE. ALWAYS WILL I PLAY FROM UNDER THE CORK TREE FROM START TO FINISH AND REMEMBER HOW I GREW UP ON YOUR MUSIC AND BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS, EXPANDED MY MUSICAL TASTES.

*dries eyes* Okay, now back to our regularly scheduled programming.













Snow has fallen in mass quantities. It continues to fall. Hopefully it does me a favor and repeals all of my classes tomorrow. All will be good in the world, and my sleep cycle shall be extended. A much needed thing, I may add. Although the day was not complete because I didn't see a certain person, it's all good. Just as long as you show your face eventually. Just saying.

dancing in the dark

The title is not a nod to the way I get dressed, although one may assume that and think I'm tacky. *rolls eyes and laughs behind palm* No, it is a reference to the beautiful Solange Knowles, sister of the overexposed (insert name here because you already know). Her style is fierce, her music is on unparalleled levels of awesome, ("Cosmic Journey" anyone?) and she serves as one of the many sources of my inspiration. So it should come as no surprise that I had her in mind when I put this outfit together.











The pink boots were a Christmas gift from my mom after she saw me drooling over the ones she'd bought for herself. The jacket I stole from my mom (I steal everything from her) and threw it on over an otherwise all-black-and-all-boring ensemble.

Off to go do something interesting. Hopefully. ;)

how low can you go?

Yesterday was a particularly good day. Thought I'd make the day right by pairing leopard print with electric blue and gold. I think the results were astonishing.













My classes are absolutely boring, and it kills me. The only thing that manages to get me by, in two of my classes, are the hot guys I am surrounded by. Although one has a girlfriend, the other two do not, and the possibilities are endless. A bit boy crazy for even my tastes, but my motivation runs on attraction to the fair sex. That's really screwed up, but I don't care.

let's make love and listen to death from above

Sorry for the unbelievable hiatus. Finally got back to school the other day and I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. I have a lot of reading to do, so I'll post these pictures really quickly.







I decided to go for a boyish theme. Hence the oxford, leather jacket, and the white Chucks. I added the necklace--originally a belt--just for the hell of it. Serves as a little bit of bling.

So with that, I'll dive back into the most boring text known to man, or Plato's Gorgias.