Effortless

Well check out this fun background I have goin on here!

Those are the tote bags I printed for my thesis, which is called "Memory Lane" and is a collection of hand-printed t-shirts, skirts, and totes designed by me around the concept of Nostalgia! This is the first time I've posted any of the finished products on here, but a lot of you helped me out last semester with a survey about this stuff, so thanks! I'm getting really close to the due date for all this, so soon I'll post the final lookbook, and everything will be available for purchase!

Today I worked really hard on making this outfit look effortless, so don't let it fool ya! I am so totally in love with these jeans I got at Urban Outfitters. I don't normally buy stuff there unless it's on super sale because I feel like it's not worth what they charge, quality-wise. I really hope these hold up though, because I can tell you now I'mma be wearing them a ton! I think they make my butt look good ;)

Also, they're $20 off right now.

Shirt: American Apparel

Jeans: UO

Shoes: Idk, Rack Room?

Cardigan, Belt: Thrifted

Coat: Old Navy

Necklace: Modcloth

Floral Crown: DIY

Today I was getting lunch, and the girl behind me in line took a picture of me with her phone. I know this because the flash went off. Lol seriously. She was probably like "Look at this weirdo in front of me with pink hair." Pretty sure she knows I'm on to her...

Obsessions: Alt J

I truly have not been so obsessed with an album since the seventh grade when I played Relient K's Mood Rings on loop. But that was in a fangirly, teeny bopperish way. My Alt J obsession is this deep rooted, they-speak-to-my-very-soul sort of thing.

They're English, and according to Google, qualify as Indie Rock. I first heard their hit, Breezeblocks, on our local alternative station this past summer, and was hooked. Their lyrics are often unintelligible, which I like, because you hear a little more each time. If you can ever decipher what they're saying, it's kinda pure poetry. Weird word choices and songs about mental disorders, sex, and dysfunction that I've been playing on my iPhone multiple times a day. Whenever I feel a bout of anxiety coming on, Dissolve Me calms me down. They currently only have one album out, An Awesome Wave, but I'm really hoping they stick around for awhile... I mean, they were on a Windows commercial, so they must have hit the big time.

(I hadn't seen the music video before today, and it's pretty dark. About a serial killer, if you're gonna skip it, but I always read the song as the story of a sick obsessive relationship.)

Navy Dress

Dear pink haired ladies: How do you keep your hair from fading? 

Mine has gone from bright magenta to the perfectest peach in two weeks, and I've been following all the rules! Washing it 2-3 times a week, no hot water, use some dye in your conditioner. Maybe it's just Manic Panic? Should I try another brand? Don't get me wrong, I love this current color, but I don't want it to leave!

Lol Travis called me while I was posing so I rolled with it. Anyway, this dress is great. I was a little worried about pulling it off, since I think it almost crosses the line from "vintage with a modern twist" into "this just actually belongs to an old lady," but looking at these pictures I'm really happy with it! Pretty lucky find, huh? It's got a British label, and I found it at the thrift store for $4!

If I look like I'm much happier in these photos than the last set, it's because I was. Wednesday started out cold and windy and rainy and awful, but somewhere between my 11:30 lunch and leaving the apt at 2, it turned into a perfect spring day! I was practically floating through campus, followed by a bunch of woodland creatures like a Disney Princess. But rlly.

By the end of my 6 hour block of classes I was not feelin so hot. This semester really blows, to be honest. The weeks are just dragging by, and I hate that. I hate wishing my life would go by faster!! I'm supposed to be savoring moments for crying out loud!

Dress, Shoes: Miracle Hill Thrift Store

Socks, Necklace, Tights (?): Forever 21

Also you guys, I am suddenly obsessed with makeup. Here is my face which is covered in it.

P.S I did like 3 sets of arm exercises in the gym before my Tuesday workout and poof my entire upper body is a damn noodle.

Dreary

Some dreary photos from the dreariest Tuesday.

It was so gross out. If I had to live somewhere where it was cold and rainy all the time, I think I'd be depressed as hell. I had too walk in the drizzle far too much for my taste. Thought this hat was a fashion statement? Nope! All to keep that icky rain out of my face.

I've been watching a lot of Sailor Moon, and I'm basically obsessed. Def will be drawing some fanart in the near future!

Speaking of the future, I've been thinking of changing the focus of this blog a little bit. Maybe more like one outfit post a week? I want to add some more lifestyle and art into the mix, because I'm getting bored! I was thinking of doing more in-depth art posts, where I show works in progress and maybe talk about the pieces more, instead of piling a ton of works into one post. I was also thinking of maybe doing inspiration posts, too, since I see so much pretty stuff on my tumblr (I have two if you're wondering, an art blog and a fashion blog). Once I have more time, I will maybe do some more DIYs.

Skirt, Dress: Modcloth

Boots: Wanted

Hat: American Eagle

Brooch: Kate Rowland

2 Years: My Blogoversary!

Oh my gosh, so as of today, I've officially been blogging for 2 years! How about that! It was a little painful looking through the archives, but here are my favorite outfits from this past year:

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

January

This year has been really great for me as a blogger. I've reached 200 followers, made lots of good friends, and boosted my etsy sales! I've definitely been posting less the past month or so, and I've been trying to come up with more ways to make my posts diverse, while managing my busy school schedule. So far, I've been drawing some blanks. Maybe I'll do some sewing tips or art tutorials! Anyway, I'm looking forward to what this year will bring!!

Art Lately: Rad Babes and Zines

Notice the new header and portrait? I told you guys I'd been super busy with  art lately!

I'm working on this zine idea I have, a zine about Teenage Monsters, like ghosts and that vampire babe up there. So stay tuned for that.

This lady is inspired by the amazing Wishcandy.

And I finally scanned in my Historical Heroines project from last semester! They're a set of 50 trading cards featuring heroic ladies of history! Pretty proud of these.

You can find me on etsy and tumblr for more! I changed my tumblr url so it's more profesh.

Rad Femme

My hair is finally practically perfect! The pretty peach kept fading so fast, so I put in some magenta dye that made me look like a damn highlighter. After a couple of washes, all but the roots have faded to a pretty perfect shade of pink. It's really hard to find things that look good with this color, though, so I think I'll be wearing more blues and neutrals in the coming weeks!

I was a little nervous to go out in public on the first and brightest day, but even though I've gotten a few stares from old people, almost no one has made any remarks. Other than kids. I walk by families and the children are like "WOAH. PINK HAIR." They can't take it.

If you're curious, what you see here is a mix of Manic Panic's Bubblegum Pink, New Rose, and Hot Hot Pink on hair that was bleached from red and is a light shade of orange, except for the roots area, which is light yellow. I've washed it twice in hot water (in an attempt to make it fade faster lolol).

I locked my keys in my car on Friday. I wish I could say that it wasn't the 7th time in my college career that I'd had to call AAA, but I had to wait around feeling like an idiot again. It was my fault, but that didn't make me want to blame the world any less while I waited for an hour in a grungy gas station while skeezy dudes asked me for lighters and complimented my outfit. Like sir, I'm sure you probably mean well, but I am a girl alone in a sketchy gas station. Can you please keep your compliments to yourself?

Then, this weekend, Travis took me to Ulta and let me pick out a makeup! I got some Urban Decay Heavy Metal Liner <33 and couldn't resist buying a Too Faced copper shadow myself! That more than made up for my own lame forgetfulness, I was like a kid in a candy store!

And I love my new tote bag by Lize Meddings!

Dress: American Apparel

Shoes, Vest, Daisy Brooch (actually an earring): Thrifted

Socks: Forever 21

Necklace: Handmade by Me

Roller Brooch: Available in my Shop

Bag: Lize Meddings

For real not looking forward to the 6 hour block of classes I have this evening!

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