Black and Blue

Opening Ceremony bodysuit, Arden B leather skirt, Nine West shoes, UO necklace, F21 bracelets.

Clouds-of-Tulle won tix to a local fashion show so she took me along. It was pretty.....terrible. Ok I know "fashion" and "style" and "art" are like totally subjective....but Ed Hardy? Can we pretty much all agree that Ed Hardy is objectively "bad fashion?" COME on. So much bedazzled dragons.

Inspired by Rachel Zoe, I decided to wear a slouchy beanie out in the summer. Tried it out on Monday night for some after dinner drinks. Head so hot. I think this may only work in CA.

I bought 10 pounds of Haribo Twin Cherries on Amazon. I eat them EVERYDAY everyday.

SHINY SHINY

Target maxi dress, F21 belt and jewelry

I wore this to work (with a cardigan) last week for "Casual Friday." I took the photos after coming home from work. LOOK AT MY OILY FACE LOOK AT IT. Also the strange hair-loop coming out the side of my head.

THANX GUISE

F21 tank, H&M skirt, Asos booties, F21 necklace

BIG THANK YOU for all my readers who voted for us! We really pulled ahead on the last day! I know after all the contestants spammed their friends/family, it would be up to the INTERNETZ READERZ in deciding who won. THANKS for your support!

So the photogs haven't officially announced a winner yet, but I THINK we got this one... =)

Will update again once the official results are in!

EDIT: WE WON!

Pursuit of Happiness

Less than 24 hours until voting ends!

If you haven't already, PLEASE VOTE FOR US at Table4Photo's engagement contest!

If you already have, THANK YOU SO MUCH! This contest is giving me so much anxiety. We have so many of you guys rooting for us that I feel like it's our duty to win. FOR MERITOCRACY.

Thanks, yall!

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UO ruffle bandeau top, F21 highwaisted shorts, Nine West wedges, F21 necklace

I had a very eventful weekend! Started off at a fun wine bar INTERMEATZ dinner with Issa and Dru of wewearthings, foodie traveler Seo, and later met up Erica of clouds-of-tulle. We followed 4 bottles of wine with some unnecessarily large long island iced teas, and rounded out the night w/ PBRs, dancing at one of our regular spots. Fun times were had.

Unfortunately the night ended with Fiance finding one of his car windows smashed and my purse stolen. I know, stupid on my part to leave it under the seat in the car. Purse, wallet, credit cards, checkbook, ID, iphone, car keys, various makeup - GONE. SADDINGS!!

Canceled all my cards and checking account that night and discovered that the thieves had tried to get gas several times, went to a grocery store, tried to rent a car, and made a stop at a brake repair place. RANDOM! I will say that fraud protection these days is pretty awesome.

So I'm angry, obviously, but really - what's the point? I leave it as "these things happen" and take it as a "life tax." Don't leave your purse in the car. Lesson learned. Let's move on!

I AM sad that this had to happen at a place that we frequent semi-regularly. I blame it on the recession. And Kanye West.

Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness [ft. MGMT & Ratatat]

Same But Not

Urban Outfitters dress, F21 seashell belt, Vince Camuto shoes, Urban Outfitters necklace

Do you tend to re-wear the same thing for periods at a time, or are you able to change things up daily? Apparently I'm a re-wearer because I just noticed as I was typing this entry out that I accessorized myself the same as the previous entry.

I wore this to go have some drinks at a party a friend was promoting. The DJ was playing vocal trance circa 2000-2002. Astroline - Close My Eyes comes to mind. I liked it at the time, but I just tried to listen to it on Youtube just now and it made me embarassed.

Take a looksie at my feature on TwentyThirtyForty. A huge thanks to Arlene and Brandon for such a great opportunity!

Talking Heads

F21 lace tank, UO highwaisted shorts, F21 seashell belt, Vince Camuto shoes

1. New hairs! Well, not really new, but the reemergence of the bangs. Now that Houston weather has dropped down to a CHILLY 90 degrees, the bangs are back.

2. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has already voted for Fiance and me on the Table4Photography contest. Especially those who voted multiple times (lol)! I am totally blown away by the support of my readers! Unfortunately, we have unexpectedly (and honestly, inexplicably) dropped to 2nd place, despite our strong start (hrmmm...) but voting doesn't end for another week and a half so we still have hope!

3. The first 2 photos were taken with my Canon. The 3rd picture was taken w/ Dru!!!'s Nikon. Different lenses, but settings were the same on both cameras (same f-stop and exposure). Interesting to see the difference in color.

4. I watched Lars and the Real Girl for the first time recently and I really enjoyed it. This Talking Heads song was featured in the movie. I also found a cover of the song, but as is true with most things, the original is better.

Talking Heads - This Must be the Place

Miles Fisher - This Must be the Place [Talking Heads cover]

Every Party Needs a Winner and a Loser

Loeffler Randall silk top, F21 pleather skirt, YSL Tributes, Banana Republic necklace


Two things I like:

1. This [old but rediscovered] song:
Erlend Oye - Every Party

2. My dog:

Dying is Fine

A.Wang tank, F21 bra and skirt, Gucci booties

Longest no posting EVAR!

I don't have any good reason for it either. Haven't been busy. Haven't been "uninspired." Just good ole ... lazy. So playing catchup:

1. New readers!

Thanks for all the comments from current and NEW readers. SO NICE! I'm terrible at responding (so LAZY) but I DO read every comment and then proceed to look at your page and reverse-stalk you. I SEE YOU.

2. Chicago

I'm going to Chicago this weekend. Never been there before and would love some recommendations for places to eat, SHOP, and party. We already made reservations for Alinea, which I'm looking very forward to, especially since it beat French Laundry on the World's Best Restaurants list. Molecular gastronomy, here I come!

3. Tagged by Style Antagonist

I'm now supposed to answer a series of questions. I WILL DO IT. JUST LATER. =)

EDIT:  4.  Kreative Blogger Award from Grace Like Kelly

Totally missed this the first time around, but thank you to Grace Like Kelley for the award!  She is so so sweet - just look at that huge smile on her face in her photos!

5. Tag and Award from Life in Travel

Who doesn't love Hanh, her cute kids, and amazing shoe collection? Thanks, Hanh!

Now I'm supposed to list 10 interesting things about myself.

1. My fiance and I first met when we were 12 years old, but we didn't date each other until 13 years later. I remember seeing him at his locker in middle school (AWWW).


2. I have an aversion to people that laugh "HEE HEE" or "KEKEKE" online. I'd probably like it if they laughed that way in real life though.


3. When I watch my TV shows, I have to eat things. Last week, it was Phillipine dried mangos and Goober w/ a spoon straight out of the jar (not together, but on separate occasions). The food has to be something you can eat w/o taking your eyes off the TV and it can't be too noisy (like chips) b/c you can't hear the TV since you can hear the crunching in your head.


4. I'm currently obsessed with True Blood. I love Eric. Um, sexy viking vampire? What's not to like?


5. I'm classically trained in ballet and piano.


6. I hang all my clothes on hangers because I don't like folding laundry.


7. I talked on the phone for a couple months w/ the bass player from Hoobastank after meeting him after a concert. So completely random. HI MARKKU.


8. I wish I was doing something creative as a career.


9. I like funny people.


10. I can list all the presidents of the US in order, from Washington to Obama.

Backlight

Her: F21 sheer tee, AA denim shorts, UO belt, Sigerson Morrison wedges

Him: AA tee, Levi's Capital E jeans, Converses

Dru!!! experimenting with backlighting. Dogs so scared of studio lights.

We've been talking about moving a lot lately. As in moving across the country. Why? Just because. We had another serious convo about it last night. Quarter-life crisis (despite being past our quarter-life)? Or a product of several bottles of sake + Sapporo beer?

The prospect of it makes me anxious with giddy excitement. =(

Hipster Trash

AA bodysuit, Love Yaya highwaisted shorts, Asos shoes, F21 jewelry + DIY harness

What I wore to be ironic but look like I don't care.

Can drinks be trendy? Does your drink of choice send a certain message about you?

Lately, I've been seeing a lot of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. At friends' houses. At local bars. In my freezer. I had not even heard of this liqour before last month and suddenly it is ubiquitously present. Trendy drink? Yep. Tastes good? Yep. We do love our sweet tea in the South.

Then there's the other side of the coin. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, or PBR, as the cool kids call it. The beer that is the anti-trendy drink of choice, which makes it secretly trendy, but only in secret because you have to act like you don't care since it's SO IRONIC.

Is what you're holding in your hand at a bar/club the new accessory? Does this outfit look better holding a beer or a mixed drink? Does it look better if the mixed drink is dark or clear? Am I really asking myself these questions?

Solution: Down whatever you're drinking within 3 minutes so you get to the dancefloor and dance with your hands drink-free.

MLIA

Zara dress, Urban Outfitters belt, Saks 5th Ave pumps

I went to work with stringy, air-dried hair.  For lunch, they brought in Jason's Deli.  I ate 3 giant cookies as a meal.  My life is average.

Thick as Thieves

AA Loose Crop Tee, Silence and Noise high-waisted denim shorts, UO belt, Jessica Simpson sandals, F21 necklace

High-waisted shorts are not conducive to eating your grandma's sticky rice and roasted chicken followed by a bowl of Bun Bo Hue, and approximately 50 ranier cherries your mom bought on sale for $1.50/lb. So much hurtings.

Playing around with the lighting.

Doing Some Hoodrat Stuff

Me: 3.1 Phillip Lim silk tank, AA skirt, YSL Tributes, F21 necklace and cuff, Banana Republic ring

Erica: Target dress, Colin Stuart pumps, F21 cuff

Dru of WWT set up his new backdrop downstairs so after a delicious prix fixe dinner at Voice, we played with his stuffs. Unfortunately, his backdrop is too narrow for full-body shots, as you can see. S'OK. We make do.

I didn't list what the boys were wearing because really . . . who cares. WHO CARES.

Just kidding.

Fiance: Club Monaco shirt, Urban Outfitters pants, Cole Haan shoes

Mike: Barney's shirt, True Religion Jeans, Aldo shoes

Dru: F21 shirt, JCrew pants, Urban Outfitters linen shoes, F21 tie

After this, we went to meet some of Dru's friends at a nearby club where it was Salsa Night. It sounds like a fun idea . . . until you realize you don't know how to salsa. I took Ballroom Dancing as an elective in college. Unfortunately, salsa was not included in the curriculum.

Hot Mess

 

F21 jumper, Target wedges, Banana Republic suede belt and necklace, Urban Outfitters earrings, Fiance's Omega Seamaster watch

It's been hot.  Unbearably hot.  Triple-digit hot.

I know tons of people have been complaining that it's hot.  YES YES IT'S JULY WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

But have you heard that it's been SO HOT that one's engagement ring no longer fits?  I'm FOR  SERIOUS.  That's why I've been having to wear it around my neck.  It's been so hot that my fingers have swelled.  The only reason why I'm wearing the ring in the previous post is because I could not get my ring off for 2 days.  I had to sleep and shower with it on.

They've swelled almost an entire ring size.  Vienna sausages!  How do I know?  Well we've decided that I have to get a new setting for my ring b/c I can't even get my old one on anymore.  Upon getting resized, I've gone up 0.75.  How ridiculous is that?

What's going to happen when the weather finally cools down?  Well that's why my giant double-jointed knuckles are so handy.