I Suppose if You Must.

I'm not really sure what to say. Definitely not as expected. I appreciate the "family friendly" surf ad, while the beach one I don't understand the concept at all, and finally probably my "favorite" the shopping cart; partially because I've wondered what it's like to ride around in one, because Vivienne Westwood is in her own ad, and because it reminds me of Marc Jacobs' ads with the unedited look. All and all they aren't bad, I just can't decide if I actually like them. Props to Anderson. I never would have guessed, but since she has kids maybe she wants something more reputable under her belt.

Slouch

So today I had planned on putting up a picture of what I was wearing, but once again my camera is out of batteries. (It might have helped to charge it the last time I said it was out of batteries..) Instead I found a picture of one of the things I wore. It's a simple black hoodie from the men's section of h&m, meaning it has a very potato-sack, slouchy fit; I love it. It's super comfortable and since it's black it doesn't seem as casual as a grey one would. I wore it over an Urban Outfitters black and white tribal print tank with black skinny jeans and converse. I should have worn my Nine West leather boots, but I hurt my back last week and so the heels have to wait.

I was browsing for a picture of someone without makeup, but either got scary celebrity candids or the "no makeup using a ton of makeup look", but I stumbled across these pictures. Quite a laugh if you ask me. The reason I was looking for someone with no makeup is because it was one of my resolutions for this year to wear less. It's actually been pretty easy; I havn't worn any the past few weeks, plus it motivates me to maintain my perfect skin. (Thank you mom and dad :D) I think makeup is overrated.. if you're wearing so much that when you take it off people are confused and don't recognize you, it's too much.

Channel Your Inner Flintstone

I was browsing through style.com a little while ago, when I came across this beautiful dress from Oscar de la Renta. Even though its from the 2007 fall rtw collection, it could still be worked into any wardrobe this season.

My immediate reaction was "FLINTSTONES!!" because the dress reminded me of Fred's outfit, and the necklace of Wilma's. The thing I love about this dress is that it's understated enough to wear, and has beautiful colors and textures.

photo credit: Marcio Madeira (style.com)

Anne and Lindsay

Being in the U.S. this Christmas was good in more ways than one, but one thing I didn't go a day without was a magazine. Here they run up a bill of about $20 a piece, but in the States, you could get 6 magazines for that price! Taking advantage of my situation I got Vogue (which I now have a subscription to) and Harper's Bazaar. I've never really liked Anne Hathaway, but after reading the article in Vogue I was really surprised. She seems like a strong, driven woman who knows what she wants and I really admire that. Also, Lindsay Lohan seems to be making a comeback which I'm excited for because I've always been a fan of her work. (also her style as I've gotten older) It's nice to see that she's trying to work back to a normal lifestyle and acknowledges that the way she was living wasn't doing her any good. I think she looks fabulous both on the cover and in the spread, and I would wear any of her outfits in a snap. My favorite out of all of them though, has to be this one on the left. I've been searching (still am) for the perfect pair of boyfriend/oversize jeans and haven't had the best of luck. There was a perfect pair of Alexander Wang jeans featured in Teen Vogue a while back, but with a price tag of more than $300 I want to be able to say that there really was no alternative before I shell out that much cash. I love how Lohan's shimmery top dresses up an otherwise more casual outfit and also eliminates the need for flashy accessories. The fitted blazer is gorgeous and I love how it's white with black trim as opposed to the more often seen black/navy with white trim. I also admire Lindsay for her more realistic body image. She went through a period where she was scary skinny, but I think nowadays she's back to normal and absolutely stunning.

Color Contrast

because many times, a picture speaks louder than words. do something nice this christmas; donate to charity, do volunteer work, buy a homeless man hot chocolate. it makes a difference.

photo by ANDREW FERGUSON