SOME FAVORITES

I recently did a little shopping and I thought i'd share a couple of my favorites.

The Scarf

By: Forever 21

The Romper

By: Abercrombie & Fitch

MB #1

OBSESSCANDLE - Teakwood & Tobacco

Its freaking cold outside here in the windy city which to me only means one thing... candles. Lots and lots of candles. Candles up the wazzu. Candles to the point where it becomes a fire hazard. Think of the scene in Uptown Girls where Brittany Murphy's character, Molly, comes home from her birthday party only to find that her electricity is shut off, so she fills her  entire apartment with candles. Its beautiful.

Anyway, speaking of candles. I recently bought a new candle and it smells divine. To me, it is the perfect "comfy" scent. A candle you would burn in the evening while curled up reading a book or watching your favorite movie. Although the name of the candle does not suggest it, it provides a nice spice scent, almost cinnamon-y (which to me is perfect because I am not a fan of sweet scents like apple pie or sugar cookie).

THE HUNT - PPWT

I am forever on the hunt for the perfect plain white T-Shirt.

The shirt for 1. has to be the right fit. Not to fitted and not to boxy. It would be something that I could lounge around in all day and then throw a blazer over it for a party. 2. The shirt can't be to sheer otherwise I will automatically become paranoid that I am showing too much ... 3. The shirt can not be to long. This is something I often run into because I am very short.


*Let me know in the comments what your perfect plain white T-shirt is.

THE GILMORE GIRLS ARE COMING TO NETFLIX

A few days ago I heard that the Gilmore Girls are coming to Netflix. I just about jumped out of my seat with excitement when I read this. As you may know from my previous posts, I am a huge fan of the series. I am completely obsessed with these girls. So you can be sure that on October 1 I will be snuggled up in my bed with a cup of tea binge watching the series like there is no tomorrow.

OBSESSTV - CALIFORNICATION

On June 29, 2014 one of my favorite TV shows came to an end. If any of you also watched the show you share my sadness and bits of anger. If there was one show that I wish would last forever (besides Gilmore Girls and Friends) this would be it. I would never get tired of the hilariousness and pure chaos that the show continuously provided without fail. I have re-watched the show about 3 times and I can guarantee you I will re-watch it a forth time.

Hank and Charlie's banter never ceased to cheer me up and make me laugh until my stomach hurt. Most of all I will miss Hanks sweet poetic words when we talked about love, his "family", and wanting to get Karen back after a big fuck up (I mean that figuratively and literally). I would love to sit down with the writers of the show and pick their brains over a cup of coffee because they are seriously brilliant.

I'M A HOME BODY

I went home to spend some time with my family over Labor Day weekend. I spent the entire weekend in my dads wool sweater and in my favorite pair of shorts.

Sweater: James Pringle     Shorts: American Eagle 

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A COFFEE ADDICT WHEN

I think it accurate to blame my two sisters for my now coffee addiction. My love of coffee started at around 13 when my sisters would make me what they called "baby coffee". Which consisted of a little splash of coffee with the rest of the cup filled with cream or half and half and 2 or 3 sugar packets. From there I moved on to frappuccinos and mochas. I wasn't until high school when I started drinking actual coffee. My coffee order of choice is either a latte or a cappuccino. For a while I was hooked on chai. Specifically a medium dirty soy chai with no water. They were my jam my sophomore and junior year of college.

For any future lovers, boyfriends, friends, or anyone who cares, this is how I take my coffee:
black with a little splash of cream.

There have been a few occasions in my life that have lead me to believe I am in fact a coffee addict. Or at least someone who cares deeply for it.

1. The awful headache that ensues every morning before I get my hands on a cup of the sweet nectar.
2. Becoming crabby if I do not drink it.
3. Ever since I found Dollop Coffee Co. I have stopped drinking Starbucks coffee. I now think it tastes like soap. Gross...
4. Over coming obstacles such as weather or time constraints in order to get a cup of coffee in the morning before class.
Side note: I walked 6 blocks in torrential rain and thunderstorms to spend the afternoon at my favorite coffee shop. Now that is what I call dedication people.
5. Automatically becoming a happier person after drinking it.
6. Making endless carafes of coffee even after 5 cups and getting the shakes.

HEDI SLIMANE

Hedi Slimane has been one of my photographic icons for a long time. I can easily say that I have yet to come across a photograph of his that I do not like. I have had his website tabbed on my chrome for some time and I have finally taken a look and am now kicking myself for waiting so long. I am in love! His photographs are stunning. If you haven't already, you need to check them out!

HEDI SLIMANE

HEDI SLIMANE DIARY

Links to some my favorites of his Fashion Diary collections:

PASADENA CA / 25 / AUGUST 2013

LOS ANGELES / SAINT LAURENT / JULIA NOBIS / OCTOBER 2012

NEW YORK / KARLIE KLOSS / PRIVATE SESSION / VOGUE JAPAN / DECEMBER 2011

SAN FRANCISCO / VOGUE HOMME JAPAN / AUGUST 2011

LOS ANGELES / AGYNESS / MAN ABOUT TOWN / APRIL 2011

LOS ANGELES / LA TIMES / LA YOUNG ACTORS PROJECT 1 / FEBRUARY 2011

NEW YORK / GISELE / V MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 3010

LONDON / UK YOUNG ACTORS / VMAN / OCTOBER 2009

LONDON / NATALIA SEANCE PRIVEE / SEPTEMBER 2009

PARIS / MAGDALENA AND TANER SEANCES PRIVEES / JUNE 2009

PARIS TOP MODELS VOGUE HOMME JANUARY 2009

LONDON BRITISH YOUTH/DAZED SEPTEMBER 2008

LONDON KATE MOSS FEBRUARY 2008

NY PORTRAITS/V MAN MARCH 2007

PHOTO INSPIRATION

I really love these photos and I wanted to try and recreate them. 

Here is what I did. (Not having a tripod made this a bit tricky). 

THE EXTRAS

I am working on bringing you even more content! A weekly "series" called EXTRAS. Sharing my new discoveries in fashion trends, music, food, photos, people, books, and blogs. Basically telling you what I am obsessed with. This changes weekly so keep an eye out.

VOGUE QUESTIONS

Vogue has started an amazing series where they ask celebrities 73 questions in a matter of minutes. It's great! The first was with the amazing Sarah Jessica Parker. I thought i'd try to answer them for myself ( I answered these a few months back). I am no longer in London.

How long have you been in the area?

I have been in London since January, so just over two months.

What is your favorite season?

Spring

Whats your favorite activity?

Walking around or cooking.

Would you ever leave?

Yes but that doesn't mean I won't come back.

What are three words to describe where you live?

Diverse, exciting, and beautiful.

What is your favorite movie?

I don't have one.

Favorite movie in the last 5 years?

I don't have one

Favorite Hitchcock film?

The birds (it's the only one i've seen).

Favorite TV show that is currently on?

Pretty Little Liars

What is a book your plan on reading?

Man Repeller by Leandra Medine

A book you read in school that positively shaped you?

I didn't pay enough attention to remember any of them. 

A book you read in school that you never think of?

All of them.

On a scale of 1-10 how excited are you about life right now?

7 1/2

Iphone or android?

Iphone

Twitter or Instagram?

Instagram

Vine or snapchat?

Snapchat

Who should everyone be following right now?

Anyone who inspires them.

What is the coolest thing in this room?

I'm currently in the library so i'd say the entire archive of Vogue and Elle magazines. 

What is your favorite (downtown) restaurant?

Big Star (In Chicago)

What's your favorite food?
I can't choose.

What is your least favorite food?
Anything that comes from an animal.

What do you love on your pizza?
Tomatos and any type of cheese with arugula.

Favorite drink?
In general coffee, but if we are talking alcoholic a cosmopolitan.

Favorite dessert?
Anything.

Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Dark chocolate

Weirdest thing you have ever eaten?
Foie Gras

What is the hardest part about being a mom?
I ain't no mama

What is your favorite band?
I hate favorite questions!

Favorite solo artist?
There are to many... I can't choose.

Favorite lyrics?
"She is love and she is all I need". (Its the only one i could think of at the top of my head).

If your life were a song what you the title be?
A Sweet Blessing

If you could sing a duet with anyone who would it be?
Frank Sinatra?

If you could master one instrument what would it be?
 The piano

If you had a tattoo where would it be?
My wrist

To be or not to be?
To be..

What is Oprah like in person?
I don't know, i've never met her.

Dogs or cats?
Dogs

Kittens or puppies?
Kittens

Dolphins or koalas?
Dolphins

Bird watching or whale watching?
Bird watching

What is your spirit animal?
Olaf (from the movie Frozen)

Best gift you've ever received?
Life...

Last gift you gave a friend? 
A book that was about being in your 20s. 

Person you want to have coffee with?
My best friend?

Historical figure you'd love to have coffee with?
Frank Sinatra

How do you like your coffee?
Black with a splash of cream.

What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck

What's your favorite board game?
Checkers

What is your favorite country to visit?
France

What is the last country you visited?
The United Kingdom

What is a country you wish to visit?
Australia

Write down your favorite word that starts and ends with the same vowel?
Wow

What is your favorite color?
I don't have one.

Least favorite color?
Orange

What color dress did your wear to your prom?
I never went to prom, but I had a orange dress picked out.

Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds

Cheap shampoo or expensive?
Cheap

Blow dry or air dry?
Air dry.

Heels or flats?
Flats

Pilates or yoga?
Pilates

Jogging or swimming?
Swimming

Best way to decompress?
Cooking

If you had one superpower what would it be?
This might sound lame but, memory. To be able to retain a great amount of information.

Can you describe an experience where you felt most nervous?
Any time I had to speak in front of a group of people.

What is the weirdest word in the english language?
A.

THE CONCEPT

In life people are put into categories, usually focusing on what they do or what they wear. There is the jock, the hipster, the girly girl, the tomboy, the stoner; think The Breakfast Club. Within my group of friends I am known as the girl who wears to much black.

My friends are constantly trying to get my to buy and wear color, anything other then white, grey, navy, or black. If you were to look at my closet you would see a very limited number of colors. Red is the only real color I have in my closet.

As hard as I try I find it very hard to incorporate color into my wardrobe. You know when you go into a store and see something that literally making you gasp (usually with something with glitter or sequins) that is me with a plain white T-shirt.

The "new" concept for this blog is going to how to incorporate color into your closet and life. This will mean more fashion posts (i.e. what I wear and how I style different pieces in my closet). As I will be trying to bring more color into my closet, I will also be talking about how to embrace your monochromatic style.

In terms of trying to bring more color into your life, that includes how to take more chances, doing things differently, taking risks. Putting it simply, how to make my daily life more interesting and full.

CH - CH- CH- CHANGES

I am thinking of taking this blog in a different direction. More specifically, I want to give this blog more of a focus. So far I have told you who I am, what I like, and where I have been. As this is all well and good it doesn't contribute or lend anything to the so call blogosphere.  I want my blog to say something, be about something other then myself. I want to contribute something, help people.

I have thought about doing this for awhile. Over the past month I have been thinking of ways to "revamp" this blog. Whether that be adding different types of content or changing the name, the layout  or what have you. I didn't think any of those ideas were good enough, enough to really change what this blog is about. I needed to new concept.

MR. GREY WILL SEE YOU NOW

In celebration of the Fifty Shades of Grey trailer. 

BLACK AND WHITE

I have been on a black and white kick with my photography (or portraits rather).

A CUP OF JOE

There is little I love more then a good cup of coffee. 

* P.S. If you are ever in the Chicago area stop by a cafe called Dollop Coffee Co. their coffee is amazing. If I am not at my apartment or in class, I can guarantee you will find me there.

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