PSA

As soon as all my sponsorships expire, I'm changing this blog's URL to

http://seesamlook.blogspot.com

with the intention of communicating the following:

1. See what look Sam is sporting today!
2. Also, observe Sam as she looks for personal style, a cohesive educational path, and a self-actualized haircut!
3. Also, observe the irony of her being Asian-American and squinty-eyed, because you can't tell if Sam is looking at things or not! Zing!

Because while I am still convinced that I was bred to be ornamental, and while this is still a chronicle of my attempts to get dressed, learning to grow up, and those beautiful college days, and while I am still self-centered, awesome, and unable to function without a creative outlet, "fazed-girl" does sound too much like the username of a softcore porn star a Livejournal circa 2001, and I've been using it for more than six years, which is way, way too long. I chose "fazedgirl" as my online identity when I entered my teens, so I, being fond of symbolic action, find it uncannily appropriate to let that name come to its end as my teenage years draw to a close.

Yes, this is going to kill all my internal links, my Google PageRank, SEO whatever whatever, and how deeply entrenched this blog is in search engines. But that's okay.

My name is Samantha, and I blog.

So any of you 2.5 readers who will still be sticking around, get ready for some (messy) changes come September 24, 2010.

I won't have any new posts until then, but in the meantime, my twitter and tumblr URLs will be changing in the next half hour.

Just For Shizz and Giggles

Mondays suck so hopefully this will brighten your day. :)

What do you do when a fellow blogger posts photos like these and asks for her readers to submit their version?? 

Well, this is what I did...

You like the Nomadic Baglady Look?? Hahaha!!

Other readers also dressed the part. They look pretty amazing and are killing these looks.

Marie-

I love her pillow and the teapot around her belt just puts me over the pee in my pants edge.

Kate B-

Is that Thumper I see in your bag??

Rebecca-

A sophisticated version of the look. ;)

Aja-

I like that she and I had the same idea to hold plants in our hands.

Rosie-

She is SERIOUSLY rocking this look!!

Now if any of you are brave enough I'd LOVE to see your looks. Don't be shy, this was so much fun to put together and it's nice to make fun of yourself sometimes.

Thank you Sister Wolf for making me laugh and for reminding us that we bloggers can't take this crap too seriously. 

going out with a bang

In which I experience the magic that is a Ghirardelli Earthquake with the help of some lactase pills (thanks Spenser), encourage my six-foot-two lecturer to go down the big slide at the playground (to the consternation of the little kids' parents), and attempt Thousand Armed Buddha photos on the roof of the Westfield shopping center, as a goodbye to George before he left for New York.

Photos by my brother, who was not aware that my slip-shorts were not supposed to be visible.

Above, purple ringer t-shirt: Wicked tour. Parka thing: mother's, H&M. Purple cardigan: Uniqlo. Floral dress: secondhand, aunt's. Purple tights: H&M. Canvas shoes: Payless.

Photogenicity (Photogenia? Photogeny? Photogenicia?) is a well-kept family secret.

The Time Has Come

It's almost Fashion Week again and time to go to New York. To celebrate I've decided to finally nut up and buy my first piece, or in this case pieces, of Wendy Brandes Jewelry! I just need your help deciding which ones to go with!

There's the original swear rings...

seen here in print. So cool

The new and amazing OMG rings...

and of course, the NYC rings that would be perfect for the occasion though they may not be as well received on my home coast. ;) I don't want to start an East Coast West Coast shoe rivalry or anything.
On second thought, that could be fun.

"Get the Gaga rings!!" you say?? Well They aren't for sale. So help me pick between the others! ;)

Check out Wendy's other pieces too. She's really great at making beautiful super original and always thoughtful pieces. There's always a story behind all her work and it's so inspiring to see the passion that goes into it.
On top of being a fabulous jewelry designer Wendy is also spectacularly beautiful and sweet as can be. Check her out if you haven't already.  She and her blog are hilarious! www.wendybrandes.com/blog

Emmy Night!

We weren't allowed to bring cameras to the Nokia theater and in my frantic rush to get ready we didn't have time to take pictures before leaving so this is the best I could do... Thank you iphone. I'm glad I switched to the dark side.


Off to the Emmys. Or Schmemmys as they call them.

I ended up in the pale pink Goldie dress

With the Fendi "Cinderella" shoes and a Betsey Johnson rainbow sequined clutch.

On the red carpet with the girls... Ben's Executive Producer's wife Beth Savino, and his Line Producer, Janelle Momary- Neeley 

The line for the red carpet... can you spot any celebs?

Ryan Seacrest. The man, the myth, the legend.

There's a few here... Miranda Crossgrove and the pretty red head from Mad Men

Mel B in some fierce shoes

I don't know her name but she's on Parenthood and I think she was in SwimFan. haha

Andy Samberg. ♥

Little Seth Green who ended up beating us out of the Emmy

There is nothing quite as humbling as waiting in line to walk the red carpet only to get there and have all the photographers ignore you. HAHAHAHA. I mean, if you ever need your ego checked, I highly suggest it.


I met Kathy Griffin who I love and who was so sweet and as you can see... is VERY tiny.

Neil Patrick Harris won his first 2 Emmys! I love him and also got to meet him at the after party. I may have geeked out on him a bit ;)

The after party...

Where I pretended to win the Emmy for best shoes. I mean... I would have. 

Thank you guys SO much for all your opinions the other day! You guys are the best. It was a close one between the pink and navy dress but I had to go with the shoes. I hadn't had a chance to wear these yet and this was the perfect excuse. :)

THIS COMES IN BLACK?!

Above, the PS1, $1995

Fashion Emergency!!

It's time! I'm going to the Emmys tomorrow and still don't know what I'm going to wear. I need your help PLEASE!


The Contenders:

The Shoes-

Miu Miu

Fendi

Louboutin

Dsquared

I know, I know. It's obvious which shoes FREAKING RULE here but now consider...


The Dresses-

*DISCLAIMER: Please excuse the photos. No makeup... my hair isn't "done" and I am in a huge hurry to get your input so these are just to give you a general idea. K thanks! haha. <3

(dress- Goldie)

I'm really liking this one but the shoes are definitely the least comfortable. Do I care?? I don't think so...

(dress- Betsey Johnson)

I'm thinking that this is too casual... not Emmy appropriate??

Same dress as the pink but navy :)

(dress- Betsey Johnson)

Again... too casual?

(dress- Christian Lacroix)

I love this dress but I think it's too wacky.

(dress- Betsey Johnson)

Too "prom" right??