ghost.

dress, $30, nastygal / circle scarf, gift, american apparel / ring, $3, ragstock / mary jane wedges, $30, dsw.

music: staircase -radiohead

an insecurity.

usually, i edit my photos at least a little bit for shame of my skin. i decided to do a mini-shoot with my new cardigan from bumblepuppy's flea market without editing any shots, and in the end, it looked a little american-apparel style, just more flawed. i can only get over my self-consciousness in part by baring this.

also, it turns out i'm going to see the red hot chili peppers at lollapalooza this year! another band that's playing is called chairlift; i hadn't heard of them until recently, but i'm going to be seeing them as well. many other performances included. very excited.

music: amanaemonesia -chairlift

distractions.

some garments came in for me, late birthday gifts, and i'll be posting those over the next few days. the first is this beautiful pair of crown vintage wedges from dsw. the top of the right shoe is slightly uncomfortable, but i can tell it will break in with a little bit of wear.

in heavier news--
in the past week, three people i've known have passed. once upon a time, i would have holed myself up in my room and just lingered on bad feelings instead of feeling the life and energy around me. i started to do the former this time. in the end, though, i reached out to friends, and they've all been incredibly supportive. now i just want to help everyone else as much as i can.

i've been going to work and the gym during the day, mostly, and i've also been taking pictures. i noticed that i need to start drawing more-- i've been neglecting my personal style project, so i need to get back to that, and when i do, i'll post pictures from it again.

today, i'm going to the flea market with my mother and doing some serious cleaning to my wreck of a room. next weekend, i'm going to a ska show in another city. distractions. i just want to feel all right for now.

hair tie, gift, american apparel; thermal, gift, free people; jeans + altered, $5, thrift; tights; wedges, gift, dsw.

music: someone great -lcd soundsystem

il gatto selvatico.

it's the outfit of the day-- i found a great truck to shoot with. it was all smashed with a license place from '67, and it had great character. my kind of car.

my necklace is from an etsy store linked below; i highly recommend it.

necklace, $22, il gatto selvatico; chambray men's shirt, $2, thrift; tank, $5, ragstock; jeans, $30, cheap monday; wedges, $30, old navy; laces, gift, doc martens.

i went with my friend jame to see death cab for cutie on sunday. it was third row, with an accompanying orchestra, and it was wonderful. i didn't know that i'd enjoy a sit-down, sleepy-music show, but it was more emotional than anything, and i'm really glad i went. plus, the whole band is super funny.

for a slightly different genre, this song has been stuck in my head for days, and now it will be stuck in yours. you're welcome.

music: little talks -of monsters and men