light monday.

there's something so beautiful about white.

simple, ethereal.

(weheartit, stay pretty die young, fashiontoast)

Currently listening to: Lykke Li - I Know Places (Live on the Moon)

crochet coachella dreams do come true

After a decidedly terrible half week, mostly spent in my Cookie Monster pajamas hoping that my body doesn’t continue to implode, I had a package come that made me momentarily forget my misery! Background: I’ve been searching for a crochet mini dress ever since I saw Kate Bosworth rock her Topshop one at Coachella last year.

It’s become an unhealthy obsession, and for those of you who know me, know that I can’t justify spending $150 dollars on a dress that my father would say looks like something I can make .. ANYWAYS, I had a fleeting spark of hope last weekend at Zara when I spotted a gorgeous khaki crochet mini, but it hung funny, only came in medium, and taunted me in the mirror when I tried to come up with a variety of ways that I could fix it. No dice. So, prompted by Forever 21’s promise to donate all online proceeds to relief efforts in Japan, I backtracked on my usual no online purchases rule and bought their crochet mini that I’ve been sneaking glances at for the past couple weeks.

It’s fucking p-e-r-f-e-c-t. Fits well, not too tight, not too short, not heavy in the least (which the Zara one was). Sorry the shot is on my Mac and not a full body or anything, it was a glasses, no makeup, hair unbrushed sick day, and I didn’t want to subject anyone to that.

More to come!

she's got electric boots a mohair suit you know i read it in a magazine

Absolutely obsessed with Olivia Lo's (I've Got A Lust for Life) NYE dress.

A couple things momma wants ...

Celine Spring 2011

navajo knit (Erin Wasson for Jalouse)

amazing geometric, gold cut necklaces. I wish I remembered where I found this.

All the while, I'd like to be posted in this Backyard Teepee from Reform School Rules. And, as I've never been camping, but am planning to quite soon .. I think it might need to be inside this puppy.

Your inner child just jumped for joy. Or mine might have, for you.

i know nothing ever keeps you safe for sure no one ever dug down so far we go

So, a fantastically lazy Friday night spent giving my parched hair an olive oil treatment and listening to Starfucker's 'Reptilians' album in the bathtub (props to the lovely Ali Jafari) led not only to pruney fingers and toes, but playing online dress up with the H&M website's Fashion Studio. How have I not known about this until .. now? Some sites have attempted to do the whole dress up Barbie deal, but this is the best, most realistic one I've come across so far. If only they allowed for options like tucking in items, or letting the girls pull from the men's clothing ... In due time. For now, I actually got to play with two items I recently purchased - a pair of grey trouser pants and a long grey skirt. In case you didn't know, I'm a neutral whore. I always tell myself I'll branch out of my white/black/grey/beige/tan tendencies, and grab a red pencil skirt, just so I feel adventurous, but I retreat back into my comfort color zone. Old habits die hard, I suppose. And, for the record, that damn red pencil skirt is hanging, unworn, tags still attached, in my closet.

On the left, I'm obsessed with the corset/lace top combo, especially with the pants. Obviously, not so 'work appropriate', as my mother is pushing me to purchase more in that category, unless you have an appreciative work environment .. :) Anywhooo, I usually don't go for the smaller cardi's, but as I'm attempting to branch out, I gave it a shot, and it ain't so bad. The booties downplay the femininity of the top, which I'm all for, since a raging pool of estrogen isn't necessarily my style.

Onto the right .. My new favorite thing is the long skirt. It's so chic and modern, and can be dressed up or down quite easily. The oversize, geometric sweater is form-fitting enough to accentuate the right parts, but billowy enough to be comfortably cute. I never really tapped into the whole bib necklace ordeal, but I'm a fan of this one since it looks a little haphazardly thrown together. Red pumps for a touch of color! See, I can break out of my comfort zone. Well, on an online Barbie, at the very least.

Speaking of necklaces though, I ALSO can't believe I just tapped into P.S. I Made This - Erica Domesek's DIY blog for jewelry, clothes, etc., often times using household items and crazy cheap craft store supplies to recreate the latest trendy pieces. I looooove a good DIY, so I'm definitely going to try and make the Rose Gold Necklace she featured for December.

I think a thick, black velvet ribbon, knotted up with some of the copper tubing would look good, hmm?

Anyways, lastly, I played with a little Ken doll on the H&M website too, of course. All I want to say is, I'll take two. One for me, and the other .. so I can steal that sweater.

In other news .. my beautiful, oh-so-smart best friend, Tiffani, is leaving me for med school. I'm so happy for her - moving onto the next chapter in her life and pursuing her dream. Yet, that also comes with the lovely downside of my father's commentary on 'what a good kid' Tiffani is, while shooting me, the journalism major, reproving looks for not being the exemplary Vietnamese daughter. Welllllp, you win some, you lose some.

A couple photos from our Wii party at Jason's, complete with booze, light-up hula hoops, danceoffs, and James' dumb watch that resembles a speedometer.

Oh, congrats on the new job, James :)

I like my friends.

let the christmas countdown begin

Big fan. Alber Elbaz’s collection for H&M is sophisticated, yet fun. Simple silhouettes with whimsical ruffles and gorgeous, upscale outerwear that can dress up a daytime look or accent evening wear. I might be a little bit obsessed with the sunnies, because they’re completely androgynous, and I have a tendency to browse through the men’s sections at stores a little too often … but they’re like updated, oversized Wayfarers !

Anyways, I think part of why I like this collection so much stems from the creepy/cool promotional video, and the ‘I want Lanvin, not flowers’ thought bubble coming from Natasha Poly. The second a guy can pick out CLOTHING I love, ding ding ding. Winner winner, chicken dinner. Don’t get me wrong, flowers are a nice gesture, but, I mean, they die after a couple days. It just always seemed like a waste of money to me …

Up top, some of my favorite pieces from the collection. Check out the video by clicking on the link below.

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

Anyone else feel like H&M has been stepping up their game recently?

honest abe

This is about as close to the beach as I’m going to get today.

I’m pretty sad I’m missing out on the debauchery that is Newport 4th of July … drunkards getting slammed down on the hoods of cop cars, girls wiping out on their bikes as hoards of guys on balconies cheer and point, and of course the fireworks you promise yourself you’re going to watch but never do.

At the VERY least, I'm so excited I get to see two of my oldest friends today. Nathan Eliot & Eric Lake, aka DJ Chuckleberry Slim. Haha, that name still gets me. Alright, off to Nathan's hoodrat palace ... down the street.

Happy Birthday America, everyone be safe.

source: whatisrealityanyway

let's play ketchup.

Here are a few shots from a few weeks ago, when I had to endure Randy laughing his ass off as I tangoed with death climbing down Mount Everest in gladiator sandals with my precious camera wrapped in a blanket tied around my body. What are friends for? My good humor was restored with a wild animal prowling in the shrubbery ruining Chelsea’s soapbox presidential speech and Nusha’s subsequent cackling. As usual, Joey wanted ice cream afterwards, needy bitch.

timberland hiking boots.

lung cancer.

fireflies & highway lava.

burning world.

his milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.


ghost of hanukah past.