i can feel your smile.

just a few quick shots today because i've been super lazy about posting. i'm really trying to get into the habit of it again, but i guess it's just a gradual thing for me right now.

anyway, here's my pup and some clothes!

hat, urban outfitters / shirt, handmade / skirt, macy's / boots (not pictured) jeffrey campbell coltranes

i was really happy to have found this skirt for a fraction of the cost these things usually are. i tried a sort of similar skirt at free people in boston that sat funny on my body-- i think there was an excess of fabric near the bottom that made me look like a horse-- and was so happy to stumble upon this one a few weeks later! normally, waterfall skirts are a bit weird for me and make me feel short, but this one's good stuff.

actually, this whole outfit is kind of a free people knock-off. the tee was patterned off something i saw on sale from them for more than i wanted to pay, so i just made my own!

i had to stand in the kiddie pool to get nova in.. i used to practice this when he was a puppy by stepping into a box and getting out, and then he'd copy me. i love this dog, and i realized that i want to try to work with animals more, so i'm going to submit a volunteer application to the humane society soon!

music: iris -goo goo dolls

candylash.

so sorry for the half-month hiatus! i've been wrapped up in a lot of different events. lately, things at school haven't been going great-- school itself was all right, but life was getting in the way, so i'm currently at home and will be for a bit of time, taking a break.

i think a lot of people misunderstand what's going on, so at the bottom of it all, i feel it's important for me to say that i'm trying to rebuild my health, mental and otherwise. past that, it really isn't anyone's business except that i'm taking care of myself right now!

anyway, here are some shots from the past couple of weeks and a few of my outfit from earlier today. snow is still on the ground here, so i envy those in the bay area right now. it was seventy-five fahrenheit there the past day! i guess my current style is mainly what i'd be wearing if i were still in california. black, to match my mood and obviously my soul, with my new favorite offensive hat. watch out, thirteen-year-old goths. i'm a fake-smiling, sulking mess of quarter-life crisis just waiting to stomp all over your favorite hot topic tee, your cross necklaces, and your black lipstick with my false eyelashes and dangerously spiky disco creepers holding on till the very end.

hat, etsy / sunglasses, ragstock / septum ring, amazon / wallet, uo / sexuali-tank, american apparel / shorts, zara / tights, overknees, target / creepers, amazon.com (jeffrey campbell)

i recently replaced a couple of things in my wardrobe with new staples in my everyday get-up: my wallet and my septum ring. metallic shine with one, pitch black with the other. i had to show them off here. also, i think i should explain how i've started to morph away from the black-and-white theme before i've even really photographed it for a style post. there are parts of me that are always into black and white, but i'm integrating some curious candy-raver clothes that are making little blips of my wardrobe look like bubble yum aliens are taking over my shopping sprees.

the tumblr hipster community would just eat these pieces up, eh?

i'm just letting my imagination run a little bit to try and save myself from that feeling that nothing is coming of my life and that i'll never achieve anything. good ol' thoughts like this have been invading my mindspace, and i'm totally ready to be rid of it. i'm ready to go and laugh some and sleep enough and live a life where i'm not obsessed with what's hurt me for years of my life!

on a brighter note, i'm modeling for my boyfriend's sister tomorrow! it's going to be an all-day thing, and i'm scared and excited. i'll hopefully post more about that soon.

till next time!

music: sacrilege -yeah yeah yeahs

return of the kittens.

i knew i took this kitten scarf to school for a reason. i have a collar i got from wasteland, and i paired it with a hand-cut muscle tank i'm planning to paint... eventually. the plain white tee look happened to work really well, though, with the light print of the scarf, so i threw the scarf on my head and it worked! and what better to add to that than a badass biker boot? i lightened it up with a peacock-tone american apparel skirt, and shabam, there was my outfit. my roommate quickly took these shots for me around the dorm halls because she's a doll. enjoy!

scarf, ragstock / collar, wasteland / shirt, hanes / bra, american apparel / skirt, american apparel / socks, gift / boots, jeffrey campbell / ring, ragstock

 i've just been sketching the past couple of days. i'm waiting for something good. i might have the opportunity to do some portraiture soon, which i'm really looking forward to, but i have yet to set the date, so i'll have to see on that. in the meantime, i'm still busy with that art history paper (it's only been a couple of days, people), so just keep checking back!

all for now,

music: one pure thought -hot chip

PANTHER.

i've been looking for ways to integrate myself into the student life of my school before it's really started, so what better to begin with than a mini shoot? i pulled together a couple of new friends, amy and yudie, and took some pictures. prancing around in trees with the light falling over our faces made us look catlike and bizarre, which i loved, hence the title of this post. we were wild children.

i have to run now to get ready for my first day of real class-- instead of the week of orientation i just tackled-- but i'll post again soon!

music: ready for the floor -hot chip

kitten scarves.

hat, ragstock / crop tank, forever 21 / necklace, thrifted and modern / belt, thrift / shorts, uo / bag, thrift / scarf, ragstock / socks, mom's / boots, jeffrey campbell

just a couple of quick outfit shots taken by my friend alan from the end of my latest visit to my state's lovely capital.

i'll leave you with some tunes! more to come soon.
and be sure to enter my giveaway on the previous post!

music: these days -nico

picture overload and a giveaway!

picture one: bracelet, karmaloop

picture two: black milk leggings

picture three: romwe bra

picture seven: jeffrey campbell, doc martens, crown vintage, etc. shoes

picture nine: drop dead clothing tag

picture twelve: twinne shirt and tote

picture thirteen: necklace, thrifted & modern

picture fifteen: urban outfitters sunglasses

i only took an extra week to finally get around to my first free giveaway!

all you have to do is follow through blogger, then leave a comment on this post with your email and why you want these cat-eye sunglasses this august! giveaway ends next friday!