beautiful girls

I'm going to kick off my useless, redundant Fashion Week coverage with a completely unintelligent post that consists of really attractive ladies and their really attractive makeup, and the warning that I'm probably going to start mixing up New York and London looks soon:

That is all.

All images via style.com. Left to right, top to bottom: Thakoon, DVF, Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Rag & Bone, Oscar de la Renta, Derek Lam, Rag & Bone, Thakoon, Derek Lam, Marc Jacobs.

conflict of interest

Because as far as I know, real girls don't always match their underthings.

[Left to right, top to bottom: Topshop, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jack Wills, Topshop, Forever21, Victoria's Secret PINK, aerie by American Eagle, Old Navy, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jack Wills, VPL, Topshop, Victoria's Secret PINK, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, La Perla.]

yes, gaga.

"I used to walk down the street like I was a fucking star… I want people to walk around delusional about how great they can be - and then to fight so hard for it every day that the lie becomes the truth."

- Lady Gaga via

my secret

Erm... the end of my scarf is sort of flopping around meaninglessly. Anyway, I'm rather excited after looking at some of the Fall 2010 collections because OMG I LOVE THIGH HIGH SOCKS (socks, not nylons) on me and other people.

Plus, wearing them with a trench coat makes me feel like a secret stripper. You, too, can feel like a secret stripper by purchasing a pair of thigh high socks RIGHT NOW!!! for five easy payments of $19.99!!! Hurry and call now and we'll offer you the special price of $(ALL YOUR RESPECTABILITY)!!!

Or, you know, just enjoy toeing the line between sexy and pervy. Whatever floats your boat.

Trench coat: FoxRun, mother's. Scarf: Old Navy. Nonexistent skirt: secondhand. Tights: Nordstrom. Thigh high socks: gift. Ring: Forever21. Plaid shoes: Keds.

X's and O's

Valentine's day was the day of the Betsey Johnson show, but it was also an excuse for dinner at my favorite restaurant in NY... Jane. I've yet to order anything that I didn't love!

I love this sweet little multi colored pastel enamel heart necklace. I found it at Forever 21 and was shocked at how cute it was at such a great price!! (you may need to click on the image for better detail)



I know I posted this in the last post but I love it so much... you get to see it again. ;)
And as non-flattering as it is... this is the only photo I got of me and my sweetie pie Valentine

(dress- Topshop, sweater tights- Urban Outfitters, shoes- Sam Edelman, minnie bow- Yokoo, heart necklace- Forever21)

colorblocking... again

In which I feel on the verge of a breakdown because I am so afraid of failure I would rather run away from it than face it.

On the bright side, in which learn that my entire worldview is summed up by the translation of "Namaste" that is

"I salute the God within you."

Pseudo-Ravenclaw scarf: gift. Violet cardigan: Uniqlo. Pink v-neck sweater: Target. Skinny jeans: Forever21. Black and white saddle shoes: Payless. Rings: estate sale, Forever21.

#radicalselflove (note to self)

Hey you. Yeahhhh you, baby. This is why you are awesome:

• Your eyelashes are perfect. Please don't change them.
• You have a waist.
• You've learned to cook over the past year, and you're much more confident in the kitchen now. And you had virtually no help.
• You have made a conscious effort to give good to your family.
• You are making smart sartorial decisions in terms of building a wardrobe.
• You are extremely self-aware. And not very self-conscious.
• You're pretty good at public speaking.
• You can totally laugh at yourself and do stupidly embarrassing things and be okay with yourself afterward.
• You are at Cal. You got into Cal after the academic I don't know, crucible, of high school and aren't a C-student.
• You decided at one point that you wanted to go to UCLA, and you figured out how to get there.
• You have been very patient with your hair.
• You are really good at faking it until you make it.
• You are doing well in your major.
• You are talking to people. Just like you said you would.
• You are letting yourself feel everything instead of putting it in a box.
• You have relearned to use chopsticks correctly, just like you told yourself you would.
• You have full use of all your limbs, you fuck your fear, you are not dead, emotionally vacant, useless, a failure, worthless, or taking an easy way out. How could this possibly be the easy way out?
• You are kinda cute, too.

And don't you forget it.

Love,

Sam