March 2012
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May The Odds Ever Be In Your Favor
As of yesterday, I am the exuberant owner of a Kindle Fire. It all happened in a heartbeating moment. The introduction, the slow ascent from 3rd place to 1st, and then my name, called out-no matter how incorrectly-and the bursting of my heart as I walked up to accept my prize. Really, this shouldn’t be that big of a deal. But the fact that usually I never win things, makes it all the best....
Yesterday, being the cultural bird that I am, I went to see The Hunger Games. I have yet to read the books, and went to watch it wholly based on the actors/actresses. But the movie, was amazing. I absolutely loved all the characters and I cried more than once. Especially when Rue died. And it may have seemed weird, if I had read the books, but I think all the characters were cast exceptionally...
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'We Got Our Hot Pants On and Up'
Personally, I am a fan of hot pants. But they have to be done right. I’m not one for ‘pantless antics’ or peekaboo shorts, but the rest are acceptable. a lot of runways have experimented on hot pants, such as Balenciaga and Dolce&Gabanna. While I do enjoy Dolce’s take on it, embellishments and all, I prefer the ones at Balenciaga. Hane Gaby wears them really well, in a...
Tina Chow
photo via Sea of Shoes
Given how enduring her influence has been, it’s surprising to realize Tina Chow was never a mainstream beauty. Half Japanese, half German-American, she started modeling as a teen (and did so sporadically her entire life), but it wasn’t until she moved to New York in the early seventies and became a Warhol-circle regular that her personal style gelled. Chow loved...
If there’s on thing I love, it’s shoes, and Chloe has some fabulous ones. I will post these in contentment, but a shoe box with just one of them in it would be thrilling
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So, as most of the world is prepping themselves, with long braids, leather suits, and an obsession so great, I have come upon a revelation. I have yapped on about feminism, and what it is to be one, and who is one, etc. Then yesterday, I realised that there really aren’t a lot of feminists in the world. This was triggered by a poster of two naked women, on a building as I walked home...
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My food obsession grows with every plate of good food, whether it’s mine or not.
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Have you seen a carrot cake this perfect? I love carrot cake, it’s one of my favourites.
Make your own using this recipe
~via Vanessa Jackman
“When she doesn’t represent anybody else. When she is just herself. Chic is when a woman is in harmony with herself. I hate everything that is artificial bs, in a direction that is not, that you’re pushing to be someone else. Just accept who you are, and work on it.”
Once upon a time, I wanted to be Alexa Chung. It was my goal to possess the coolness, the ‘je nae sae quois’ she radiated from...
Muse
Inspiration, colored black Seduces my heart and my scribbling soul hits me around the head like a balloon finding it’s owner The experience withers my heart with longing rings my soul and beckons pen to paper it’s impossible to resist and so I hold on I twist the ropes of inspiration around me suffocating my imperfections I carve masterpiece after masterpiece and travel into a world...
Hunger and Spring
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I’m seriously so obsessed with Bob Colacello now, it’s sick. But he’s so intelligent and self-opinionated that I can’t help but love him. I’m constantly reading his interview in Influence, which got me in trouble in Math class. So now I don’t have my book, and I’m definitely feeling withdrawal symptoms. And I find that’s...
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Proust Questionnaire
I was reading Influence(by the Olsen twins) and I found these questions they did based on the Proust Questionnaire. I was intrigued, and I love to answer interesting questions, so that’s what I did…
Your most marked characteristic Talking a lot
The quality you most like in a man intelligence, humour
The quality you most like in a woman trustworthy, quirky, intelligence
What do you...
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When you love something, you love it, and even it’s not what you expected, it’s nice to have.
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The Help
So I finally got around to reading The Help, and I can say that the wait was worth it. There were rave reviews about The Help and so much, OMGosh! The Help!, going around that it was enticing. And it’s no wonder why. The book is well constructed and makes like a life playing out before your eyes. It’s not just words, it’s a persons life. Kathryn Stockett gave...
Leandra in Avenue Magazine
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Put Your Boots On
I hate to say it, but Isabel Marant’s Spring 2012 show disappointed me. I don’t know, but I couldn’t feel the love. With this on my mind, I didn’t exactly plan to take a look at her Fall show. Even more, I had not expressed my love for Isabel Marant, in a while. But, while on Style.com, looking for carven’s Fall show, I saw Isabel Marant’s name, and clicked....
Reeking of Nothing
At the moment, I’m feeling…well I don’t know what I’m feeling. All I know is that I’m having these crazy up and downs, which are unexplainable. Also I realise I’m putting way too much pressure on myself, to write, be a writer, and also be fantastic at it. Seeing as I have no confidence in my own writing, my best always seems like my worst;at least to me. But...
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Guillaume Henry has obviously been reading my mind. When I saw that Carven Fall 2012 was available, my heart leaped with joy. In all words, I had a fashion-ism. Then I clicked. And I was a bit disappointed. Then I clicked some more, and I was thrilled. The clothes were the top-notch quality I love in Carven, with a new aesthetic that I seemingly look for. The velvet dresses, school like quality,...
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Roller Skates and Bluebells(or bonnets)
Recently I read the book Derby Girl, which I enjoyed because it was relatable. Personally though, I do not find Bliss Cavendar to be extremely great, due to her constant chatting about what is cool and what isn’t. While reading the book, I felt a strong urge to be a fishnet wearing, indie-punk type girl, though that faded away with the ending chapter. I did have a momentary scare...
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My Lipgloss is Mine
Today, I was shocked into moments of confusion. This morning I decided to wear eyeliner and lipgloss, just to play up my ‘girlish’ side. Also, yesterday I purchased some e.l.f eyeliner and lipgloss, and thought to try it out. I guess I look exceptionally dull most days, because a few girls in my class were extraordinarily shocked, and seemed to think the reason for my transformation...
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Rachel Nguyen
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Olivia seems to work anything, even if it would make most of us look…brain dead.
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I absolutely adore(ADORE!!) Alexandra Golovanoff’s shoes. They are sooo cool, it’s deathly. I also enjoy her bright yellow coat, which stirs my past yellow obsession.
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Jessica Hart
The whole dance party. Grab some Cheetos(preferrably stale), pepto pink punch(later to be spiked), a bag load of fun, and you’re there. You’re on the grand train towards life.
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Lauren Remington Platt is so stylish it hurts. Really. Everytime I see a street style shot of her, I think she looks the best and always, oh so pretty.
throat burning, style learning
Today I have achieved nothing but the ability to sneeze, yell at someone while battling a sore throat, and cry, without knowing the reason. I was also able to use my free period to the full, chilling out in the library-literally, that place is cold-reading a textbook and working, just because. It was a moment of euphoria, freedom, which was broken when the lunch bell rung, and the majority of my...
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I like to call this one: Stephanie LaCava, if you give me those shoes and the dress, I will totally withdraw my envy for your beautiful red hair. It’s a fair deal.
Prada wedges to die for.
Image captured by Tommy Ton
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Prada Fall/Winter 2012
Miuccia Prada said that her collection was “about the pleasure of fashion.” And after scanning through all the looks I have to agree. Prada was the opening of a more intense fashion passion. Prada was the one that made me say, “yes there is more to fashion than clothes.” Miuccia Prada brings magic, art,and delight to the runway. And isn’t that exactly what we all...
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