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Just Kids

2011-10-24T12:08:00.000-07:00

I bought Patti Smith's biography Just Kids during my spring break this year, & finally got around to reading past page 3. I'll fully admit that I'm not the biggest Patti Smith fan, but I've heard so much about this book, that I figure I'd give it a shot. It took me awhile to get into it, but once I did, I ready nearly the entire thing in one day. I could complain about some of the book, but I'll let that go for right now & focus on the fact that there's already a movie in the works. It's still being written, so obviously, actors have not been chosen, but I was recently reading the comments of another blog, & people were saying that Agyness Deyn would be the perfect Smith. & boy, would she. After Googling a million pictures of her, I've become slightly obsessed with her overall look.

Tumblr.

Scotch & Soda

2011-10-12T09:45:00.000-07:00

I have a new favorite designer. Give me this entire collection, oh please!

Amazing. How comfy do all of those clothes look?

Scotch & Soda

California

2011-10-12T09:18:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile, Internet.

I live in New York now- for the time being anyway. Currently nesting myself around the Nylon [Magazine] offices doing this & that, mailing that & this, proofreading the good & the bad...you get the drift.

I've been missing California a lot lately, but not enough to contemplate moving back. Even though I lived in San Francisco, these LA Breakup billboards say it perfectly.

I'm gonna try better at this whole blogging thing. I get so wrapped up in life, that I ignore the Internet more than people seem to think. Obviously, I have an addiction to Facebook like everyone else, but other than that, you won't catch me staring at a computer for longer than 10 minutes (work aside).

I prefer books.

wait a minute girl

2011-07-28T20:15:00.000-07:00

I know the girl gets a lot of heat, but I dig Taylor Momsen's goth/punk/dark-romantic style. Aside from the racoon eyes & her age, I just can't help but love the girl. Besides, I've also had the chance to meet her a few times, & she's a very genuine & sweet person...so I can't hate on the girl just because she likes to shock people with her choice of clothing. I mean...if I had the guts, I'd wear it, too. However, I'll be sticking to my maxi skirts & tank tops for the time being.

Have a good weekend, darlin's. I do my last big drive of the summer tomorrow (today?). I can't wait to be in my own bed again.

Choppered up, vest on

2011-07-28T05:59:00.000-07:00

I've been on the hunt for a really badass denim vest. I can't seem to find any in store that I like, & bids on Ebay are getting silly. I was so close to winning a cut off vintage vest with an eagle on the back & the name of some motorcycle club written above it. Needless to say, it was the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life, but some jerkface swooped in at the last 30 seconds & bid above me. Rude.

...& so the search continues....

i know, i know

2011-07-27T17:52:00.000-07:00

I've basically been traveling the US for the past month & a half. As previously stated, I took a roadtrip from San Francisco back to Birmingham, AL. Then I went on a tiny tour to New Orleans with Banditos. Afterwards, I went on another roadtrip from Birmingham to New York. I've been seeing a lot of places I never thought I'd see & falling in love with cities I never thought I'd fall in love with. Accidently bumped into a certain president of the US while I was in DC. That was pretty cool. I'm still away, as a matter of fact, & I won't be home until Friday. I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed for longer than two days & not having to sit in a car anymore. Anyway, the blog will be back in somewhat of a full force by this monday. Here are some pictures of a few places I have been too (not even close to being half of the places I have seen).

San Francisco, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe, Memphis, Tulsa, blah blah blah...other places along the way.

oh, hello

2011-07-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

I have been entirely & completely disconnected from this blog for over a month. All apologies. A lot has been going on: I turned 25, graduated college, moved 2, 902 miles away from San Francisco, and took a two week long road trip across country. The beginning of May was taken up due to finals & portfolio work, the end of may was taken up by my birthday & packing up my apartment, & the entire month of June was consumed by graduation, moving, & a road trip. Haven't been around the Internet in general, really...except for the obsessive Facebook checking, obviously.

Anyway, I am back in full force...sort of. Today I am leaving again- but only for a short amount of time. I'm going on the road with Banditos & will most likely be selling merch for them (or so I am assuming). After I get back, expect more updates. Until then, have a good day, good weekend, & a good fourth of July!

Tornado Relief

2011-05-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

"On April 27, 2011, several cities across the state of Alabama were devastated by tornadoes. I am blessed in that my family, friends, and home are all still safe...so many were less fortunate than I was. The death toll is nearing 300 and hundreds of people are still missing.

I called Tuscaloosa home for 4 years of my life when I was a student at Alabama and some of my close friends still live there. I have been unable to physically go help the relief efforts there due to work, but I'm going to do what I can to help from here.

I originally designed this shirt with the intent to sell it for profit, but I would rather donate the proceeds to the relief efforts across the state. My goal is to raise at least $1000 to donate to the Red Cross.

The shirts will be printed on Alternative Apparel basic crew shirts. They will be available in the colors shown above in sizes S-2XL. The cost is $15 and shipping will be $5 for orders up to $30, and $7.50 for orders totalling more than that."

- Maggie Crisler

These are really cool shirts that help my hometown & surrouding areas. I love Alabama with all of my heart & have been doing all I can while I am living nearly 3000 miles away. Purchasing one of these shirts was just a tiny piece in which I could give back. Can't wait to get mine in the mail!

Alabama Tornado Relief shirts

Clothes

2011-05-06T21:13:00.000-07:00

New York

Paris

Memphis

Click pictures for list of items.

if i were in a mc

2011-04-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

...I'd want to be an Outlaw.

Here's my chopper.

I want this bag. Anyone wanna loan a lady $600? Merci.

Click picture for list of items.

help alabama

2011-04-28T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hi all-

Last night my hometown (which most people know I hold very dear to my heart) got hit with a horrible tornado leaving 150 dead, thousands missing, and nearly 140,000 without power & water. I was told one of my dearest friends & someone I truley love and care about with all my heart was missing, but thankfully I just got word that he & his family are okay. The amount of pain & sadness I felt yesterday when thinking I had lost someone due to a natural disaster is something thousands are feeling right now. No one should have to feel that much pain in their hearts. Surrounding areas of Birmingham are completey destroyed- nothing left at all, people have lost everything. I am asking you to please, if you can, help donate to the Red Cross so we can overcome this tragedy the best we know how...even if it is only $5...a dollar even, anything helps. You can text REDCROSS to 90999 for a $1o donation, or visit THIS website to enter your own amount. Please help us all.

Thank you.

railroad revival

2011-04-24T21:48:00.000-07:00

This past Thursday I got to go to the Railroad Revival tour for work. It's a week long tour being held via vintage train cars of Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, & Mumford & Sons. Needless to say, it was incredible & being media has it's perks when dealing with large crowds.

Anyway- basically what I am getting at is that this show was held outside around the port of Oakland, so it was pretty cold once the sun went down. If there was an award for the most boring dresser ever, I think I'd have a good chance at winning it.

This is what I wore (& the normal array of rings, which can be seen if you just keep on'a scrollin' down):

You'd think I've never heard of color or something...but it was really comfortable, none the less. I should think about venturing outside of the black/grey/brown color-scheme, but it's just so HARD.

Click picture for list of products.

vacation

2011-04-14T21:49:00.000-07:00

Well kids, I am off to Tahoe for the weekend. Going with a few of my lady friends to visit a kitten sourcerer. See you dudes next week.

ps: I need more jewelry.

pss: GET THE NEW FOO FIGHTERS RECORD. Incredible.

...or just listen to it for free here.

GOOD.day.

Thank God

2011-04-08T17:59:00.000-07:00

Apparently, Birkenstocks are making a comeback & I am really excited about it. How cute do they look with that gorgeous skirt)? Ah, I need to go find a pair, asap. They're gonna look really cute with maxi anything's.

Photo from Free Pepople blog.

Living in my Head

2011-04-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

I really don't have too much to update on. School started back this week & I have been busy getting back into the swing of things. I'm already mentally clocked out & I still have nine more weeks to go. It's summertime in my head, which means I am already on my cross-country roadtrip back to Alabama. 70 more days....

I really love both of these outfits. They remind me of Arizona & New Mexico...which is funny, considering I haven't been to either of those states (yet). Soon enough...soon enough.

Click pictures for list of items.

Spring Fling

2011-04-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

The weather here in San Francisco is really bipolar. It went from being freezing cold & raining non-stop, to really sunny & warm. I am loving the sunshine because it reminds me of being back down south.

I started my last quarter of school today (!!), & with that means a lot of graduation to-dos. Lunches & dinners & parties & drinks & get-togethers...blah blah blah....With that means I sometimes I have to get a little dressier than I usually do (you know, put in some effort) & all I keep thinking about are these Miu Miu clogs I have been lusting after, so I built an outfit around them for my first springtime graduation lunch I am going to this weekend.

I don't ever wear pants (ha), but those buttons sure are cute. Maybe I will give them a try...but it's way out of my comfort zone.

Anyway, I've also been contemplating my own DIY project. I really love the Alexander Wang Diego bag, but unfortunately, I don't have the funds to buy the actual one. I saw a bag at Target today that has the same structure as the Diego bag, & I was thinking of going to the hardware store & making the bottom of the bag myself. The only problem is, I really don't want people to assume I am carrying around a knockoff, because I'm not trying to pass it off as a Wang bag. Boo, I don't know what to do. I may just give it a whirl & see how it turns out. Ob-la-di, ob-la-da.

Click picture for list of items.

Put a Ring on It

2011-03-31T13:15:00.001-07:00

I just got this new ring in the mail the other day & I love, love, love it. I'm pretty sure I have explained why I don't make this a blog about my own style...but if not, I'll tell you again:

My style is rather boring. I stick the color palette of black, brown, & grey. Hah- I'm not much of a clothes person, but a huge accessory hound. I don't know; I like to spend money on a few key pieces that I can make last for a long, long time & change up with bags, shoes, & jewelry.

Anyway, so here's my new ring on my left hand; 3 different colored stones (gold, red, green) on a brass plate. Love it so much. Also wearing an amber & turquoise on my right hand, followed by an ivory & (I believe) azurite cuff that my mom bought in the 70s.

ps: That is not an engagment ring...

though sometimes I tell creepers at bars that it is.

Thursday Report

2011-03-31T11:45:00.000-07:00

A lot of things I want to talk about & mention today. Nothing of too much importance, really, but I have many'a things & thoughts I would like to share.

First, do any of you ever go to Stone Cold Fox's website just to listen to that little piece of music they have playing on their homepage? I find myself traveling over to this site constantly just to listen to that one song over & over again. It reminds me of going to Mexico (read: it reminds me of going to the Mexican Pavillion at Epcot in Disney World).

Secondly, I am not a big fan of wedged sandals, but Free People are carrying some really cute ones this spring. I am thinking about purchasing a few of them.

Thirdly, I've mentioned before that I am moving away & out of California very soon (3 months, to be exact). I found some movers to take all of my things back to Alabama for a very cheap price of $600...so while the movers are taking my things back to my mom's house, I will be making my very own American Adventure & driving across country. I'll be taking my sweet time, & I am assuming it will take me at least 2 weeks to get back. So far, I have plans to stop in Los Angeles (yes I have been many times, but I need to see Santa Monica one last time & make a pitstop at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland), Las Vegas (been there too, but still haven't seen Love or the Hoover Dam, which is the only reason I am going back), The Grand Canyon, & then into New Mexico (stops in Roswell, Santa Fe, & Carlsbad Caverns). After New Mexico, I am not sure where to go. I am trying to avoid Texas at all costs, so I'll most likey be going around that state...If you know of any places I should see along the way, head over to my Tumblr & leave me a message in my Ask Box!

& lastly, I recently discovered a lable called Sunday from New Zealand. They are only on their second collection, but have already mastered the perfect romantic-casual look.

Finding pictures of this collection was nearly impossible, so thanks to Liebemarlene for having good taste & also posting something about them not too long ago.

New Zealand is really killing it fashion-wise, lately. It seems like every new lable that I come across & fall in love with is from there. Maybe I should just move that way after graduation & look for a job?

...a girl can dream.

Shoes sold by Free People
Stone Cold Fox
Sunday

Early 90's Nostalgia

2011-03-30T03:15:00.000-07:00

The early to mid 90's is definitely one of my favorite time periods; most of it has to do with the music. I have an older brother who really got me into 90s alternative and grunge music when I was around 6 years old. In third grade, we had to write a report on the person we'd most like to meet, & while my classmates chose people like Andrew Keegan & JTT (both total babes, by the way), I wrote mine on Chris Cornell and how much Soundgarden kicked ass.

Anyway- it's really late right now (or early, depending how you look at it), & I am sitting here listening to one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs while reading forum posts of peoples favorite songs of the 90s. Remember a few years ago when the 90s grunge look made a comeback on the runway? Well, that trend has come & gone in the fashion world, but it stays forever with me. Remember to leave your flannels unbuttoned & tie a sweater/sweatshirt around your waste.

The Alexander Wang bag, though not from the 90s, compliments this little diddy rather well, I believe. Now all you need is a long haired pothead boyfriend in a flannel shirt with a beat-up Fender strat to discuss Kurt Cobain with & you're all set.

Click picture for list of items.

Spring Fling

2011-03-29T21:43:00.000-07:00

It's still cold here in San Francisco, but I will be moving back south in three months, so I am getting ready for my summer wardrobe. These three pieces are what I'm planning to invest in, as they aren't necessarily on the cheap side. I know that YSL ring has been floating around the blogosphere for a long time, but I've been in love with this piece for over a year. Finally broke down & have decided to buy it for myself as a birthday & graduation present. I've put enough money aside & it should be mine rather soon!

My sweet friend, Taylor, has that crop top & after seeing her wearing it, I really fell in love. I believe it was orginially priced over $300, but I recently saw it on sale for only $60 (I would tell you where, but there's only a handful left & I haven't purchased mine yet. hah!) & knew it was a sign from the Gods that I needed to own it.

Arty Oval Ring: Yves Saint Laurent

Pierced Crop Top: Sass & Bide

Margarita Shorts: Stone Cold Fox

Day of the Dead

2011-03-20T12:31:00.000-07:00

Just a few more days & my finals will be over. A week break is ahead of me, then I start my final quarter. I'll graduate in June & shortly after I'll be going on my cross-country roadtrip. I am so excited to go to New Mexico, I may bust. I am going to swim in a sea of turquoise.

Anyway- back to finals. During the last two weeks of the quarter, I become very lazy. I can't manage to get dressed or brush my hair. So, with that, I got a little inspired to create my typical finals week school outfit.

I also carry a backback now. But it's fine, because I found the cutest vintage bag on Etsy. After three years of not really needing one, my back has started to have spasms, so I figured I should invest in something sturdier than the reusable UO bag I have.

Anyway, so this is it- in all its glory. If I didn't feel like I may be judged for showing up to school in sweats, I probably would be even less effort into how I have been dressing lately...but as a fashion student, I guess you have to at least pretend to care how you look even when you really don't. With that said, I hope you enjoy my alternative to the Hanes sweats.

Click picture for list of items.

gotta get down on friday

2011-03-18T19:34:00.000-07:00

My blog layout has gotten all messy & I can't figure out what has happened (can you see my bio?). Hopefully it's just something going on with one of the previous posts I have made & once it gets off the main page, everything will go back to normal. I don't know. Anyway- sorry for lack of posting; been dealing with finals. Working on a lot of projects & papers & studying until 4am. My down time was either spent at the gym or taking a nap. Blogging just hasn't been a top priority the past week. But alas, most of my finals are over (still a few more to go) & I am able to update a little bit.

So, California is home to a pretty big & well known music festival: Coachella. I'm not going because 1) I'm not a big enough fan of most of the bands playing to pay such a high price & 2) It sold out really, really quickly. However, Planet Blue recently released a Coachella LookBook that I am madly in love with.

Amazing. This is most definitely my personality & style, so I sort of flipped out over the entire collection when I first saw it. Also, if you purchase anything from Planet Blue, a portion of all sales will be donated to the Red Cross Relief Fund for Japan (<3), so get to shopping & let's help out our over-sea family. xo

Shop Coachella collection.

Shop Planet Blue.

tgif

2011-03-04T07:39:00.000-08:00

A little inspiration for my weekend- maybe yours too.
Tomorrow I have a photoshoot & I hope the rain doesn't ruin it; work with me here mother nature.

Zimmermann F/W 2011

2011-03-03T12:51:00.000-08:00

Loving this collection from Zimmermann. They are combining all of my favorite things: full lengths, sheers, lace, fringe, florals & flares. Yes, thank you, I will take the entire collection.

& those shoes!...I die.

View the rest of the collection.
Thanks to HonestlyWTF for the pictures.

you're the reason i'm travelin' on

2011-03-03T08:09:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite things to do in San Francisco is to leave San Francisco. Ever since moving here three years ago, I travel a lot. I spend most of my time in airports, & I can probably navigate anyone & everyone though SFO & LAX with my eyes closed.

I'm not much of a fancy dresser when it comes to airplanes. I believe Chelsea Handler said something on her show the other night that one of the reasons Kim Kardashian gets on her nerves is because she always looks perfect when she steps off of a plane & no "real" woman ever looks that put together...which is the truth. If I am sitting on an airplane for 6+ hours, I better be in clothes that have elastic waistbands & loose fits.

Harem leggings are my go-to pant. I actually don't wear pants at all (ha); I own two pairs of jeans (one blue, one black) & that's it. I never feel comfortable in them & I feel like they look goofy on me, which is why I love the Harem legging/pant. It's a really great (& comfy!) alternative that looks good on nearly everyone.

I pair those with a tank & an oversized shirt, some slip on shoes (always TOMs; my first "fashion" love- the company that made me want to go into Fashion Marketing), & since I am an accessories snob, a really bold necklace & a "stacked" leather bracelet.

Actually, even though I am not traveling anywhere today, I may where this outfit to class this afternoon. Hah- this outfit also suitable for really tired, rainy days when you don't want to get dressed but have to.

Click picture of list of items & larger image.

go away, winter

2011-03-02T23:40:00.000-08:00

Okay, weather...I'm getting a little agitated over here. I love winter, but with winter comes a lot of rain around these parts...& with a lot of cold rain comes cabin fever. I love my little nook of an apartment & all; I like being in my bed & drinking coffee, but I also miss the sunshine.

I live a block away from a gorgeous lake which I have been itching to spend time at. However, the weather would rather me do something else, so I am only left to daydream about it. I guess that will just have to do for right now.

I can't wait for some warmth! I'm only asking for a day, world. C'mon.

Anyway, those floral shorts can easily go from really cute to really tacky depending on what you pair with it. A light cotton shirt is always a good choice, in my opinion. How comfortable & relaxed does this outfit look? Makes me wanna brave the cold & just jump on a row boat anyway.

Maybe I will.

Click picture for items & larger image.

fashion news

2011-03-01T11:41:00.000-08:00

It is a great pleasure to report that Galliano has been FIRED from Dior. This makes me very, very happy. What a tacky & disgusting man. No need to elaborate anymore on this topic.

Hello, karma!

Read the article as to why he was given the boot at NY Times.

oscars

2011-02-28T19:30:00.001-08:00

Best boob support goes to...Mila Kunis.

This girl...wow. She looked amazing last night. I usually don't care about award shows, but a Franco was hosting & I was curious to see how high he would continue to get during the duration of the Academy Awards, so I tuned in.

For the record, he was high as a kite & it was hilarious.

Kunis just blew me out of the water with this dress. Gorgeous. Michelle Williams wore a really pretty pearl dress by Chanel (I believe...I haven't double checked that, but I'm almost 100% sure that's who her dress was by) that also had my jaw hanging down to my feet. But then again, both of these girls could wear a paper bag & still look flawless.

Makes me sick (read: envious).

Lazy Sunday

2011-02-27T15:20:00.000-08:00

I love Sundays; it's my one day to be super lazy, drink a lot of coffee, watch a lot of bad television, & stayed curled up in bed. However, sometimes I make the effort to go to brunch with my friends (which happened to be today), but when I get back home, it's back to the remote & my pajamas. My Sunday brunch outfit? Pretty simple- very casual. Nothing with too much thought, really.

I love maxi skirts & I am so, so happy they have made their come back. I live in my black maxi, occassionally switching it up with my grey one. It's a comfortable look that fits my Sunday brunch mode perfectly.

Click pictures for larger image & list of items.

I wanna go home

2011-02-25T20:45:00.000-08:00

Keep the denim shirt unbuttoned & roll up the sleeves,

put on some Ryan Adams & head down to the river.

I miss you, Alabama.

Click picture for items.

PamLove

2011-02-23T23:57:00.000-08:00

Pamela Love Spring 2011 collection.

She creates magic.

See more of her perfection.

pensez-vous que je suis jolie?

2011-02-23T10:14:00.000-08:00

Over the past few days, I have become slightly obsessed with this video...for many different reasons; 1) I love any & all Franco's. 2) I love French films. 3) I want Emma Roberts' outfit.

In Dave Franco's words, "The story revolves around a film fanatic who's obsessed with the work of Jean Luc Godard. It reminds me of how music videos should be. There is a narrative, & it feels more like a short film than a music video."

Love it.

I also put together this little diddy that mimics Emma's outfit. I vant! I vant! Unfortunatley, I can't pull off stripes to save my life....

Doesn't all of this make you want to go to Paris now? Because I sure do.

Meet me at the airport in 30 minutes.

Click video for source.

Click picture for list of items & where to buy.

oh la la

2011-02-21T00:43:00.001-08:00

I have had a handful of people ask me why I don't post pictures of the outfits I wear...& the answer is quite simple; I'm a boring dresser. Sort of. I'm more of an accessories type of gal & as for clothing, I'm usually wearing a different version of the same outfit every single day: a bunch of black & a few hints of brown &/or grey.

So with that said, I decided to come up with a few outfits I would wear (& I actually own a lot of these pieces) if I ever decided to stop being lazy & change my clothes (just kidding; I always change my clothes...I just have a lot of black).

First, I'll start off with my typical outfit:

Aside from the necklace & such, it isn't anything too fancy...& I promise you, this is mostly what my closet consists of. I stopped feeling so lazy & bad about it after I read an interview with Michael Kors & he said something along the lines of, "I wear black because it's easy to put on & I don't have to think about it. I'm around fashion all day, it's my industry- I get paid to dress other people, not myself." I can sort of relate to you, Mr. Kors...so, thanks.

This is an outfit that I would (remember: if I ever decided to leave my faithful black attire) to this bar I frequent back home in Birmingham called The Nick. I actually own most all of these pieces...haven't actually dressed myself in it, though:

This next outfit I will probably never wear because I don't think I have anywhere to wear it to, however I respect this outfit a ton. I have entitled it my "I'm Mad at a Dude" look. Which I currently am...& I would hope if I were to bump into him, I'd be wearing something this ridiculous that would make him think twice about being such a d-bag.

The next look is inspired by one of my favorite movies, Practical Magic. I love the whole style of that movie; so casual & homey feeling. I've been looking for the perfect floral maxi dress for about a year so I can branch out & wear this look, however I have yet to find my holy grail dress...so I just live through this little getup I put together:

& last but not least, this is a different version of my everyday outfit. I actually wore something similar to this yesterday, as a matter of fact. Obviously, I'm not going too out of my way to change up my look as it's the exact same color scheme, just a poncho instead of a dress. Eh, well...it was comfy & fit my mood for the rainy weather we've been having lately.

Most of my styling will be done through sets like these, because I promise, you will all get sick of looking at my black dress & brown boots after a few posts if I did my own thing on here. I'll spare you & give you some creativity instead.

& as always, click on the pictures to see larger items & where to buy.

work force

2011-02-20T11:32:00.001-08:00

I've got a job interview tomorrow with a company I have been wanting to work for for a long, long time. I am crossing my fingers & toes that it goes well. I'm already feeling the nerves & I'm not sure if it's because I'm excited or anxious. I'm gonna go with excited. Hopefully I don't have a word vomit of something silly...which tends to happen when I get excited about something. Granted, it's just a phone interview, but it got me thinking about what I would wear to a face to face interview...so I put this together.

I don't think I'd wear this to the interview I am having tomorrow...but I saw that top & couldn't help but to style something around it.

& maybe it's just me, but House of Harlow jewelry always seems to make any outfit look 30x's better. Nicole Richie, you are a queen...now, please bring your prices down.

Click picture to see list of items & where to buy.

shout bamalama

2011-02-19T23:44:00.000-08:00

It's no secret that my heart lies back home in Alabama. It's funny, I left home the day after my high school graduation however long ago, thinking that I would find whatever it is I have been looking for far, far away from Alabama & all I want to do is go back.

These few images have given me a lot of inspiration lately & mentally place me back home, sitting around the Quarry, laughing with all of my best friends.

Thanks to Free People for the pictures <3

long long day

2011-02-19T22:28:00.000-08:00

It's been raining cats & dogs here in San Francisco this week. Where did that even come from?
Along with the rain comes the coldest of the cold, as SF is already a chilly city.
I thought I would share what my favorite outfit looks like.

Doesn't it make you want to drink a big cup of coffee & read a book?

...maybe have some Paul Simon playing low in the background, too.

( Click the picture for list of items & where to buy. )

Devils & Dust

2011-02-18T22:22:00.000-08:00

A salute to Bruce & his flawless style over the years.

Hear, hear, Boss.

d'aww

2011-02-16T08:51:00.001-08:00

alexander wang's niece.

put a ring on it

2011-02-16T08:41:00.000-08:00

how gorgeous is this ring?

i literally gasped when i saw it.

watermelon tourmaline gemstone.

can only be mined in the mountains of western maine.

my o my. . . .

buy one for me here

new hurr

2011-02-13T18:38:00.000-08:00

i've only professionally dyed my hair once. i was 15, i'm about to be 25.
since then, i have dyed my hair out of a box with non-permanent color 2 or 3 times.
it's been about 5 years since i've colored it.

a dear friend of mine does hair, she's in town, we hung out this afternoon
. . .& ta-da. there she blows.

(it's a little blonder at the ends in person)

7 deadly sins

2011-02-13T09:32:00.000-08:00

my 25th birthday is just a few months away.

...hint, hint.

looks (clockwise)

1: wrath

2: pride

3: gluttony

4: sloth

5: lust

6: greed

7: envy

stephen webster collections

envy, greed, wrath, & lust. . .

i'd like those all on my fingers.

lady bonita

2011-02-13T00:46:00.000-08:00

stone cold fox / lady bonita 2010

i love this brand; always know how to make delicate, sexy, haunting clothes.
my kinda style. & besides, isn't "lady bonita" fun to say?

looks

1: lady lupe bloomers

2: adeline shawl

3: te amo gown

4: don juan dress

times they are a'changin

2011-02-13T00:31:00.000-08:00

new year. new blog. new clothes.
RIP backwoods fashionista.

welcome, m'dears.