Polyvored

I sometimes get obsessed with Polyvore and I make outfits.

I want this to be my Halloween costume. It's like a Bumblebee Ballerina.

Let's be hippies..without all those drugs

I must. I NEED. To make some of these headbands. Ever since finding this today I feel the need to put on a loose dress and frolic through a giant field proclaiming peace to the world.


Thank goodness for this video.

Give it a rest

So far, today has proved not to be boring but relaxing. I have yet to crack open a school book and instead reached for my new June copy of Real Simple. It is a magazine aimed at the 30-40 something group of mothers, but I find my seventeen year young self enjoys all of the articles just as much as those found in Nylon or Vogue. Of course, what else would I drink on a hot summer day but hot chocolate. (There were no more Kreug K-cups of coffee.)







Now I shall wait for my boyfriend to return my call before I venture off to the grocery store.

Grey top: Urban Outfitters
Black tank: Target
Black shorts: Target
Blue Tights: Target (again...)
Black Pointy Toe Flats: Urban Outfitters
Four Leaf Clover cutout necklace: Mervyn's

Let's talk about...fashion

We all need that certain friend we can talk to about fashion. Whether it is what you are wearing or if that model really is crazy..they just need to be there. Luckily, mine's a guy. And no he is not gay. Today we talked about how we would dress up everyday if our town wasn't so dumpy. Really, it is not glamourous on any level where I live. Trust me. Then we took a look at some awesome couture looks. And he showed me two fabulous models. Karen Elson and Lily Cole.

This Valentino is like a work of art. Stunning.


Elie Saab is wonderful.





Karen Elson.



She can pull off the pink face.



And Lily Cole. We both agreed she has a "china doll face."



All pics from Style.com. And I HIGHLY recommend looking up more of those two.

Tutu cachoo

Yes, I did base my title off a Beatles song, but that is not important. I FINALLY have evidence of those wonderful tutus I made. The 6th of May is one of my best friend's birthdays so three of us decided tutus would be a good idea. These all took roughly one hour to make, which is not too shabby considering the results. This was of great help in the process. Of course, what do you do when you have a poofy tutu to wear and some spare time? Take pictures. Duh.  

We even got the boys in on it...

My little black book

I have been a fan of Nina Garcia ever since she showed up as the very blunt and honest judge on Project Runway. While my first few thoughts of her were, "What is wrong with this lady?" They soon turned into admiration and it has only grown since reading The Little Black Book of Style. While other "style" books tell you what to wear and when to wear it, Nina encourages readers to find what works for them. Nina writes that confidence is the first step in developing a personal style. Because really, how else would some wear in what they do? While she does write about ten basic rules, they are well workable to everyone's style choices.
Her book is also filled with many quotes from style icons and the like. The last chapter is advice from many influential individuals in the fashion world. This book is short and sweet, it gets to point without making a bunch of filler about what you supposedly should and shouldn't do when you decide what to wear.

"But style is personal. There is no herd to follow. There are no rules. There are no seasons. Style comes from within." (Nina Garcia)

Brilliant. Purely Brilliant.