What I should be doing

What I should be doing now instead of what I'm doing…

1. looking up words on dictionary.com, words I've circled for later dates

better yet continuing the book I started but haven't finished- highlighting words that make me feel inspired or at peace with my surroundings. Making memos of those quotes that made me forget where I'm sitting, who's looking at me and who's not; forget that its cold in the room or that I cut my finger on the edge of the last page or that my coffee cup is almost empty and I have a finance assignment due at 9 tomorrow morning...

AND then for a short second believe that the most important thing in the universe is that I woke up with eyes, able to filter color and trace marks on a page

2. the 20 sketches for my graphic design class

to sketch an adjective is not a fatal task, although some would disagree. It's a freeing exercise to illustrate characteristics and personify words. Creating shapes for conditioners like whimsical, jealous, impulsive, vain, secluded, anxious- Perhaps if we know what they look like, we become armed to more readily identify them on a daily basis. This could give us the power to flee or embrace

3. Calling my best friend

soaking up the rich details of her own mundane life and experiencing them with her. Learning that she got a job cleaning out a yoga studio in exchange for unlimited class, or that she scored the second goal in the field hockey game her team won in Cleveland, or that she spent 12 dollars eating lunch alone at the WholeFoods in Milwaukee but left with company for lunch next week. Maybe it's to reaffirm her that she's the same girl she was in 6th grade- with the same values, innocence, humor- only with longer hair, better judgement, and her own apartment.

Maybe it's to reaffirm myself that genuine spirits still exist or just to ramble on without filter; like pouring secrets into beautiful, glass bottles with big ears and non judgmental hearts. 

OK, break

funny face

Saint Louis Fashion Week starts this Tuesday and goes through Saturday. Five days of shows in St. Louis- it's not Paris or New York but props to STL for having designer Rebecca Taylor in the city on Thursday! I'm really excited to be working this year although I've been warned on the potential side effects (I may not have a problem with them)- increased caffeine consumption, weight loss... mild insanity. 

Anyways the office discussed our uniform look on Friday, which is all black. There are definitely a number of approaches I could take to dressing myself this week but I'm planning on understated; observer not observed. I'll take my cue from Funny Face- Paris, Fashion Week, 1950's... all the stars align. I'm convinced Audrey wouldn't have been able to nail her dance sequence in another color. 


If you want to buy tickets for Fashion Week clic HERE. You will be missing out if you do not.  

christina ricci, now and then

Christina Ricci, NYLON 2011

Ricci's doll face is glossed on the cover of September's Nylon. The star of my favorite childhood movie (and probably some of yours)- I haven't followed her much since then but the retro prints and dazed attitude she sported in her spread had me doing double takes

 A favorite, filmed in 1995. Coolest movie I'd seen at 10.

Deyrolle Pour Opening Ceremony

Alexa Chung at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

wearing Deyrolle Pour Opening Ceremony

a collection inspired by wild, little creatures

foxes, cats and beetles

makes me want to visit the Historic Taxidermy Shop in Paris

missoni X target

  FOR TARGET 9.13.11

Italy's bella ragaza, Margherita Missoni, is the face of Missoni x Target which officially hits stores tomorrow. Target's collaboration with Missoni yields just over 400 products that have been carefully developed for the line.The collection is an expansive one; targeting the young, fashionable masses while still incarnating Missoni's rich heritage and iconic patterns.  

The concept of sporting high fashion, inspired pieces from Target has become seemingly acceptable. Featured GO designers and revered names, (Zac Posen, Cynthia Vincent and Richard Chai) have graced the bodies of those who appreciate the beauty in design but also encounter satisfaction in mutually, affordable prices.  

I am in love with the confidence and eclectic spirit of the Missoni women- They truly exude beauty, health, and balance.

9.6.11

hailee steinfeld X miu miu

Obsessed with the ad campaign- but why so serious? 

 An element of artistic beauty exists in the expanse that's left for creative interpretation. Orphan child? I know some rich ones. Vagabond? Suffocated Princess?

Her look reminds me of Lolita in Vladimir Nabokov's novel- which partially remains on my reading list since last spring. It proved an interactive read when I needed a french and english dictionary to get through the first few chapters, but it's worth it. 

Oh, to be fourteen again... and the face of miu miu