me gusta music of 2011 (in no particular order)

*le enjoys this music and formulates a real life scenario in which all of these songs apply to me and should be playing in le background

me and you - nero le song from le headphones commercial 

the look - metronomy this sounds rly kewl

last known surroundings - explosions in the sky nice video

pharoahs - SBTRKT guy in mask trolls everyone w/ gud music

monarchy of roses - red hot chili peppers omg they like came back

go - santigold ft. karen o santi white + the "maps" girl

marvin's room - drake   BAWWW

lotus flower bomb - wale totally jacked radiohead for the title

lights - ellie goulding i know who she is bcuz of awkward

that's my bitch - the throne ft. la roux and bon iver le throne

i never learnt to share - james blake pretty fucking epic

out in the streets - africa hitech this is juke music.

how come you never go there - feist "1234" girl still singing

on my level - wiz khalifa i dont think he's ever sober.

afternoon - youth lagoon all dreamy and shit

my machines - battles man vs. elevator. and le elevator wins.

will do - tv on the radio srsly cried listening to this

hell on heels - pistol annies these bitches is bad

quickie - miguel bathroom stall nookie

dance (a$$) - big sean ft. nicki minaj stripper anthem #1

we are young - fun. '50s

ny is killing me - gil-scott heron & jamie xx RIP GSH

cruel - st. vincent epic guitar solo

every night my teeth are falling out - antlers go see a dentist

tongue tied - grouplove another kewl song from a commercial

need you now - cut copy longer version is better

novacane - frank ocean fuck the pain away

fucking best night ever - wallpaper. he doesnt know spanish

hey friend - jeff the brotherhood nice hip-hop opening

fall creek boys choir - james blake & bon iver wtf is he saying?

ffunny ffrends - unknown mortal orchestra extra f's?

fragile bird - city and colour this song is totes about sex

junk of the heart (happy) - the kooks cute.

she - tyler, the creator tyler is fucking weird

countdown - beyonce she's so not pregnant

the monkeys are coming - does it offend you, yeah? funky monkeys

my body - young the giant nice bassline

nearly witches - panic! at the disco better as a foursome

crystalline - bjork she got an orange afro...

santa fe - beirut fucking catchy

hello - martin solveig ft. dragonette tennis will never catch on

aroused - tom vek SMOKE.
bring it back - travis porter stripper anthem #2

sail - AWOLNATION aliens?

born - starfucker trippy

bizness - tune-yards its a girl singing, not a dude

secretary song - the go! team girl from deerhoof sings shit

so it goes - akron/family more epic guitar

country shit (remix) - big K.R.I.T. ft. bun b and ludacris hood

up up up - givers listen to this on a ay-ro-plane

slow motion - panda bear wtf is he saying?

grown ocean - fleet foxes young river

you know what i mean - cults forever alone

hannah - freelance whales now or later sales boosted

mindkilla - gang gang dance rly weird...but kewl

judas - lady gaga fuck jesus. gimme that red satan dick.

flower - amos lee soul folk from a mixed dude

super duper rescue heads - deerhoof meeee...to da rescue

freaking out - toro y moi '80s

too dramatic - ra ra riot they be well dressed

second chance - peter, bjorn & john ya dun goofed

american trash - innerpartysystem we all stoopid

our deal - best coast forever alone

look at me now - chris brown ft. busta rhymes & lil' wayne the 1%

happy new years! see ya in 2012!

the look

* blazer: H&M
* dress: H&M
* necklace: Forever 21
* watch: Bongo (chrimbus gift!)
* boots: jeffrey campbell


i took these pictures on chrimbus because the fam decided to go to church all randomly. it was so boring. i really hate church. not only because i don't believe in god, but its geriatric central. everybody there is old, all the men are old--and i know they're all freaks even though the bible denounces anyone having any sort of desire to have sex--and the women wear those weird hats that block the views of people sitting behind them. not only that, but the young people who DO go--and it's not a lot--usually look so out of place and judgemental. 


in other news...


i visited the urban outfitters surplus in chicago. oh. em. GAWD. the place is already crawling with deals, but everything in the store was half the fuck off. for four hours, i scoured the store, braved the hour-long line that stretched far back to the fitting room (which was in the back of the store, btw), and came back with a gold mine. i'll focus on the shoes for now, though, as i got THREE pairs, all fully functional, cute, and more importantly, affordable.

i've been needing a mary jane shoe for a while. i've been lusting after a wooden heeled shoe after i saw the chloe sevigny for opening ceremony boots that i was lusting after but naturally too broke to afford. i also needed some heels to make my jeans look better. voila. three birds obliterated with one proverbial stone.

typical me error: i left the facking wrapping bits on the shoe. grrr.

python booties. will admit, i didn't want them at first because they looked a little tacky, but then i thought of the interesting touch they could add to all my outfits, (plus the fact that they were ten dollars) and i got them! they kind of remind me of cowboy boots, but in ankle boot form.

ahhh yes. men's classic brogues. i cannot wait to wear these babies with jeans, flirty dresses, and with tights paired with skirts. absolutely dig wingtips. the masculine trend is one of the best IMO, because the menswear is such an unexpected and chic trend when done correctly.

and here's the video that inspired my title. i haven't been feeling metronomy since their album nights out, but i might give their new one, the english riviera a listen after this song. 

chrimbus/chrismukkah/whatever

x-mas/christmas/chrimbus/chrismukkah/whatever post ahead


first, let's start off with what i got for chrimbus!

i spotted this book in urban outfitters i believe--or probably amazon because i was also looking up the RHCP oral/visual history book--and instantly needed it in my life. for the music addict like me, who spends her days trolling youtube trying to find more candy for my zune, this book is like a manual of ear sex.

i'm reading it now! ok, not literally now, but i've got it open, and i'm fitting to look up a billie holiday song when i'm done posting this.

a proper makeup bag. FINALLY. i've been schlepping my nail polish and cosmetics in a damn drawstring thingabobber that made absolutely no sense and was an utter fail since it's now ripped. thank you bruvah. 

pokemon silver. hello childhood. unfortunately, my bro bought it used and it doesn't hold a save--FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK--but i want another one. i had my gameboy all ready and everything, for massive thumb aches from pressing the "A" button repeatedly. oh well. 

my mom got this cute little hat from a lady at her church. pic doesn't really do it justice, but i like it. yes, it's super juvenile and upon this glance it looks so baby-ish, but i'm a grown ass kid. 20 years old, and i still play pokemon for crying out loud.


and my spotify as of recent?

as you can see, no christmas music to be found, and a shitload of lykke li in the wee hours of the morning. whatever.

hope you all had a great xmas/christmas/chrimbus/christmukkah!

inspiration

the way the the pictures are taken. the fifties style. the straight swag. i think i just fell in love.

Krystal J styled them. i took one look at her portfolio and gained massive appreciation. thanks, tumblr!

cross

cross necklaces are awesome pieces of jewelry IMO. they can make your outfit pop and adds a quirky touch to almost everything you wear. you don't have to be religious--i'm athiest, and my family always wonders why i wear crosses when i don't believe--to make use of this trend!

my brother--after begging him--let me wear his cross necklace. he ordered it off amazon, but isn't sure of the brand. however, here are some you can check out if you feel like getting in on this cool trend.

This avant-garde piece is *gasp* upside down! ASOS's kitschy piece is the best thing to accent a casual outfit. I really like this necklace. I want it. In fact, I'm favoriting this page and salivating as we speak...

A simple cross necklace from Fashionology. It's classic, refined, and perfect for those who want to admire minimalist jewelry.

This one from Forever 21 has a decidedly more Goth feel.

Here's a quirkier one from Topshop. 

there. now you've all got incentive to squander your paychecks on jewelry like i do on clothes every two weeks.

oh, and because i can't not share music, here's a band who also shares a fond love of crosses. enjoy!

A$$

* top: H&M

* maxi skirt: H&M

*rings: (white) H&M (stone) Forever 21

* earrings: don't remember

* necklace: Forever 21 (from my Cali trip!)

* boots: Forever 21

working for one week today, and then hightailing it the fuck back to the crib. 

lemme step on a proverbial soapbox for one second: i am aware that i have a big ass. my friends point it out all the time. so does my mom. i get it. and whenever i wear something tight, they don't hesitate to point it out. and while i am proud of my round derriere, which is all natural, and which was acquired by doing absolutely NOTHING on my part--one of my friends asked if do squats, to which i quickly replied no--i feel like people automatically think you're a whore if your ass is always poking out.

i can't help that my ass is big, and i don't think i should have to wear baggy jeans just so others won't assume that i'm a skank. i'm completely aware that girls who wear tight shit are automatically seen as whores, which is why i try to balance what i wear: if i'm wearing something tight on top, i'll have on a loose bottom, and vice versa. its about playing with extremes so you don't look too sexy or too plain. i like dressing the way i do--which i don't think is slutty at all, and i think it's stupid that people judge you because of your body type. i can't help that i have a fat ass. if i was skinny, no one would even make these comments.

*steps off soapbox

wait, i just realized this:

ASSume. hehe.

make-up

i usually never do anything beauty-related because it's not up my alley, but lately i've been into makeup. i don't really know how to do it well just yet, so i indulge in lip glosses. i bought four over the weekend.

the colors from left to right

blazing violet - LA colors

ruby - LA colors

true red - NYX

amethyst - NYX

blazing violet

plum

true red

amethyst

i'm officially in love with NYX and LA Colors! definitely buying more in the future. my personal favorite is blazing violet. i usually never experiment with purples, but the tone is so great and its not as garish as pinks are. :)

sikamikanico

* vest: stolen from my mom 

* dress: H&M

*mesh top/dress: American Apparel

* shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

just got back from a small family get together, and now i am le pooped. SO FUCKING HAPPY to be home after finals are now over. one month of chillness, though i'm working next week. whatever. that's money to be made. no fault in that. 

i am absolutely IN LOVE with the red hot chili peppers. it's getting a bit out of hand. i just ordered a t-shirt, their poster, and an hour ago, bought their oral/visual history book. 

I'M FUCKING TROLLING THEM.

as if that wasn't enough, i'm damn near in love with the bassist, michael peter balzary, AKA flea. i'm such a fangirl. 

*swoons*

anyways, obsessing over. here's my inspired song from the title. i had no idea that wayne's world used this song in their movie, when wayne and cassandra are listening to music in his car. makes me love that movie 3x more.

little boots

procured the jeffrey campbell tardy boots. and lemme tell you.

them bitches are fucking painful.

but i got at em at a deal--$104, from its original $200, so i can't complain too much. i don't really do heels, so the stripper height of 5 inches is pushing it, but i'm hoping to get used to it.

not much has been up. still running around doing my journalist thing. i need connections out the ass, real talk.

i would've posted an outfit, but i have no one to take pictures of me. i wanted to my friend to, but he's hella unreliable. and it sucks because he has a nice camera.

Y U NO TAKE PICS OF ME???

i've been trolling tumblr, and i mentioned having one in a previous post. here it is.

http://thatswhatyomommasaid.tumblr.com/

can't wait for finals to be fucking over with. i just wanna lay around the house and play the sims all day without feeling like a friendless loser.

oh! and i LOVED the comments i got--even if there were only 3--about my "guy" situation. haha funny stuff. we're actually still friends because i came clean, and it was a good convo. but i'm definitely looking forward to being over him completely. i don't wanna rush anything, i'll give it time, but i will say, the sooner the better, because he's really not all that.

btw, i'd advise you all, if you don't listen to the awesomeness that is the red hot chili peppers, to fucking GET ON IT. they have been ruling my life lately, and without any shame whatsoever. :)