best way to get rid of ACNE? pro-activ.

There have been a ton of fads lately that seriously make my eyebrow twitch out of disgust. There was the period back in my shantytown of a high school where girls decided that ill-fitting plaid shorts were a trend. Then came the fake designer (points if its Louis Vuitton) toolbelt-cum-fannypacks. There was even a gleaming moment where pajama pants, the epitome of "I don't give a fuck" style was lauded by the school populace. Who needs fashion when you've got Spongebob plastered all over your legs?

But now that I've gotten into fashion blogging, I notice that there's always that coveted piece that pops up on every single blog. From the Balenciaga suede oxfords to the Forever 21 cross ring that vanished from existence as soon as it was made the 'it' thing to have. (Seriously, they're being sold on eBay for at least ten times what they're worth.)

This is what's really irking me at the moment. These butt ugly shoes with a surprisingly fitting name, meaning that they must be extinguished from existence.



WHAT. THE. HELL. IS. SO. SPECIAL. ABOUT. THESE. SHOES.

Ok, they have a mirror-ish sole. Ok, they're black. Ok, they're wedges. But they look so damn big and bulky, like they weigh a good ten pounds. There is absolutely nothing special about these stupid, overpriced designer shoes. And as if that wasn't bad enough. . .



A brown lining at the bottom. Seriously, I rest my case. NEXT!

the downfall of us all

Took a trip to the North Avenue beach yesterday in Chicago with the girls.











He jumped into the photo before he went to the bathroom. We have no idea who this guy is, but he kept looking at us, so I guess he wanted us to remember him. Not bad looking, either.



The water was SO cold, but refreshing. I really love this picture my friend took. Her mohawk is sick.



I was going for glam-casual. I knew the graphic print tee would be a good cover-up, so I added shorts, summer sandals, and the jacket to dress it up a bit. (I had no idea I was posing by a garbage can, by the way.)



NOM, NOM, MOTHERFUCKING NOM.

The beach was a good time. Besides the rude bike riders and run-ins with pigeons, sand, and the occasional football/frisbee/volleyball, we all had fun.

Lollapalooza finally released the day-by-day line-up. Must say, it's...meh.



As you can see, the only people who matter are boxed. Looks like I'm going on the Friday date, even if my best friend wants to see MGMT on the Sunday date.

What do you guys think of this year's lineup?

my love

It's been two weeks since I've posted.

I know.

My apologies. Blame it on me moving from school and settling back into the motions that I call home, or blame it on my inherent laziness and incompetence to follow through with absolutely anything that I begin on a whim. I've been out of the loop because being at home, there's really no reason to go out anymore unless I'm headed for an excursion out with friends, which means that my fashion sense, while not completely stomped out by boredom, has been stifled a bit. I promise to attempt to revive it and post more photos on my blog. My good camera broke--I'm such a klutz, I swear--and now I have to revert back to the GE model that got me by back in college. While it stands for General Electronics, it should stand for Goddamned Equipment. Seriously, how the hell does a camera not act right with fully charged batteries?

Nothing else is new with me (I need some more excitement in my life for real. . .) other than a planned trek to Six Flags in the beginning of June. Still deliberating on Warped our Lollapalooza, though I'll probably just end up going to both.

sadistic schoolgirl

Watching The Craft on E! Must say, I love the schoolgirl inspired fashions, even though this movie is rather scary and disturbing. But then again, scary and disturbing are kind of my thing. I was very glad to see Nancy (Fairuza Balk) destroy that idiot boyfriend of Sarah's. (Robin Tunney) Now I'm thinking of buying thigh-highs, cross-earrings, and long black maxi dresses.

What movies inspire you guys' fashion sense?

all that i've got

I love the thrift store! It's where I got this amazing pailetted shrug. Originally from New York & Company, I spotted it at the Unique Thrift Store for only $6. Win.

Finals are coming up soon. 2 weeks until my first year of college is ov-ah. And good, because I'm really getting annoyed by some of the people around here. . .maybe next semester will be even better.

Heading to the mall today with a friend. Then maybe I'll get on these final papers. Maybe.

psychic city

It was about seventy degrees today. Hello, bandage skirt and owl tee!

Wore later on with a denim jacket and my favorite quilted minibag that I found at the thrift store. Wish I took pictures, but it was on the way to Jewel. No time for documentation. Also realized that apparently, I bring out the worst in people, as my friend who went with me noticed. Hmm.

Two more weeks until school is over. I should happy, but instead, I'm drowning in disappointment. It'll be nice to go home, but I hate my neighborhood, and I'll hate it even more if I don't end up working at a clothing store downtown. *cough* URBAN OUTFITTERS *cough*

Oh, and I think my obsession with music has reached an all-time high.



And that's just some of it. There's other CDs behind them! And I have at least ten more on hold!!! Ke$sha (the only time I will ever mention that dirty skeezer on this blog) says love is her drug. Music is mine.

Also. . .



I'm sure most of you are wondering why I keep putting this pink-haired chick in almost all of my posts these days. This is Audrey Kitching, a scene/alternative model. Expect a future post about the scene/emo/alternative styles and some of the girls who I idolize. There's something about a girl with pink or blue hair, who rocks it in public with pride that I just cherish. Much love to the scene queens.



Just threw him in because he is gaw-jess. You're looking at Andy Sixx from Black Veil Brides.

bits of inspiration