spotlight on: Pencey NYC

i was on shopbop today and this brand caught my eye. sophisticated and a little bit grungy.

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listening to: my boyfriend on the phone

lady-like

Steven Meisel at his finest.

Vogue US February 2009, Natasha Poly, Jourdan Dunn, Anna Maria Jagodzinska

listening to: Jamie Foxx - Blame It

it's going to be a good year

pre-fall collections. DVF, Rag and Bone, Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, Burberry Prorsum

listening to: commercials before American Idol

goodbye snow

a nice guideline for Spring 2009. i can't wait for warmer weather!

Who What Wear Daily

listening to: All-American Rejects - Give You Hell

the look of...

something tells me drinking diet cream soda at 10 am is not a very good idea. but sometimes its better to break the rules.

Don Flood photography, Erin Wasson

listening to: Kat Deluna ft. Lil Wayne - Unstoppable

lap of luxury

Madame Figaro 2009, Marion Cotilliard

listening to: Akon - Sunny Day

imitation

Vogue Paris August 2007, Snejana Onopka as Anna Wintour

listening to: Rihanna - Emergency Room

fish tail

if i could do this with my hair i would be a happier person. unfortunately the only thing i am capable of doing is a regular old braid. not even a french one. sigh...

backstage RTW Spring 2009

listening to: Ben Folds - The Luckiest

fallen angel

this editorial really struck a chord with me. it's so beautiful and serene.

Harper's Bazaar, Amber Valleta

listening to: India Arie - The Heart of the Matter

envious

i'm obsessed with everything about this look. Eva looks stunning. i want that dress and the jewelry!

Art of Elysium's Annual Heaven Gala, Eva Mendes

listening to: Soulja Boy - Kiss Me Through the Phone

safari

Gucci S/S 2009, Abbey Lee, Lily Donaldson, Natasha Poly

listening to: Rihanna ft. Chris Brown - Bad Girl

arctic

it's supposed to snow 7-10 inches over the next 24 hours. we had to cut our shopping trip short because the storm started earlier than expected, so sadly, i have no exciting purchases to share. but i wouldn't mind owning a cozy hooded sherpa like this model's...

Trent McGinn photography

listening to: Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep

c-note

this is my 100th post! yay :-) i'll be spending the day shopping with my mom. hopefully i'll find some goodies to share with you all.

Cintia Dicker

listening to: Pussycat Dolls - Top of the World

fresh

things i want to do in 2009:
- learn something new every day
- visit a puppy store and give some dogs a little TLC
- go to an aquarium
- make new friends
- go to another Pepper concert
- try to be positive, even when it might be hard to be
- see Cirque de Soleil
- create more collages and organize all of my current ones
- find a great summer internship
- try more DIY projects - tie-dyeing and shredding
- be healthier- eating, exercising, etc.

i'll update this list as i think of more ideas for the endless possibilities of the new year

photo from weheartit

listening to: Sia - Breathe Me

gold rush

Numero France December 2008, Anja Rubik

listening to: Kid Cudi - Super Boo

home sweet home

i'm finally back from both of my trips and loving 2009 already! new years in Toronto was a blast and we won 38-20 against Buffalo for the International Bowl! and Vermont was beautiful and so much fun. i only have a week left of break, so i plan on relaxing, seeing friends, catching up on all that i've missed while i was gone in the blog world, and watching plenty of movies. ahh it's nice to be home.

V 28, unknown model

listening to: Kanye West - See You In My Nightmares

hiatus

i'll be gone until 1/8! i'm going to Toronto for NYE and my boyfriend's football bowl game. and then we are coming back and leaving for a ski trip to Vermont. hopefully i'll have lots of fun stories to share with you all. so Happy New Years to everyone and i'll see you in 2009!

listening to: Justin Timberlake - If I

fuschia lips

so fresh.

Vogue Italia November 2008, Hana Soukupova

watching: Superbad

Norma Kamali for Walmart

so i was at walmart picking up a few things last night and i happened to pass by the clothing section and came across the Norma Kamali for Walmart line. a lot of the pieces are actually very cute and made with quality materials. with the majority of the items under $20, you can't really go wrong!

walmart.com

listening to: Justin Nozuka - After Tonight

blood red

Chloe Fall 2007 Ad, Anja Rubik

listening to: Natasha Bedingfield - Angel