Happy 4th

Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been horribly sick for the past three days. Seriously bed all day, so achy where I can't even move. The worst. I'm starting to get a little better but afraid that this illness will put a damper on my July 4th plans. =(

I hope everyone has a happy 4th of July! This holiday always makes me think of being in Disney hah. Wish I was at the Magic Kingdom right now. (Unfortunately bed is that kingdom now.) I already hear my neighbors getting an early start to the celebrations. Every year I sit on my street corner for the beginning of the night with my dad and watch my neighbors set off their own fireworks (yup illegal). Then we usually walk over the bay and watch the Macy's Fireworks Spectacular. I have a fascination with fireworks; they are so beautiful.

Enjoy the long weekend. What's everyones plans?
xx

Let's Get Soakin' Wet

Nyc finally has been maintaining some beautiful weather. Thank goodness. Seriously have been laying out in my backyard for about five days in fear that this weather will soon disappear. After the weather we've had here lately, you'd be too. So anyway, I'm kind of just relaxing this summer and taking it easy. So I haven't been posting as much, but yay this is my 50th post =). Kind of a big deal for me since this started off as a class assignment.

Anyway Lilo celebrated her 23rd birthday in Vegas along with the launch of Sevin Nyne (her tanning spray) and she's been getting flack for looking like a hobo. But I actually like the outfit that she wore for the "blue" carpet. It was probably 100 degrees out so I can't blame her for wanting to wear something light. I really like her shredded tee (sorry the pic isn't the best) and she's wearing the still lustworthy Alex Wang fringe booties.

Later throughout the party she changed into several bikinis. One was a hot red bandage bikini...really cool. But this one in the pic above has to be my favorite. I wish I knew the brand. I love the 60's feel with the highwaist yet it still looks incredibly modern. Plus that kind of bottom would definitely hide my problem areas. I think she looks great. I haven't really been bathing suit shopping because I thought we were going to have bad weather all summer but now that the sun is finally back I need some cute bikinis. I prefer bandeau tops with some sort of ruffle (that style is typically great for small chested girls).

I'm usually a VS type of girl but have recently come across some great bathing suits at Target for like 30 bucks. Insane. Ugh enough typing, I need to jump in the pool asap.
xx stay cool bbs

Jailhouse Rocks

One of my best friends, Marley, recently took up knitting. She came out to dinner some months ago sporting this adorable multicolored knitted scarf. I couldn't believe she made it. I think I'm savvy with needle work but I could never do that. Right now I'm third on her list of projects to make. I asked for a grey knitted beanie.

Speaking of knitting I was browsing through Topshop. com (can you believe I still have yet to visit the one in soho...shame on me) and found some adorable short sleeve cropped knitted sweaters. It seems to contradict itself...short sleeve-cropped-sweater? Whatever. Spotted the gorgeous MK (with her equally gorg boyfriend) wearing one of Topshop's knitted sweaters but in dress version. (Or is it a dress becuase she's so mini?) I love sweater dresses although I have yet to wear my Charlotte Ronson sleeveless sweater dress. But that's besides the point.

I really love this (the one MK is wearing in cropped) and this one. I used to hate horizontal stripes for fear of looking wide but I like the whole jailhouse look. I think these will definitely come in handy once summer comes to end. Err how could I think such thoughts...nyc has finally got back some decent weather. I shudder at the thought of summer ending now.

Anyway, thanks for your comments about the body con dress. I really appreciate it. =)
xx

rip mj...always an icon now a legend.

Let's See Them Curves

I usually get into phases where I want to wear the same thing over and over again. That also applies to my "going out" outfits; meaning my outfits when I'm in the city when I'm at a club or bar. And lately that's been wearing something form fitting with a open button down over it. But most people that know me know I don't really own anything form fitting because I pretty much went nuts and decided my entire wardrobe has to be oversized. Literally everything is huge. I remember when I studied abroad and told my mom that I was gaining too much weight she asked me if my clothes still fit and I go yeah but that's because everything is huge. Haha. Not funny anyway...

I've been sticking to my comfy flannels and a denim shirt that I found buried in my mom's closet from Bergdorfs circa who knows how many years and basically have been pairing them either with my tight jeans (only thing I wear tight are my jeans..that's a must for me) and a tank. But this passed weekend I wanted to go the body con dress route and of course I don't own any. So I improvised and paired a tight black tank with a tight mini to give the illusion of a tight black dress. But I'm bored of that and want suggestions for a body con dress. (Even though I don't think my body is necessarily ready to be "con" but eff it.)

I like this one from Forever21's sister site Heritage1981. But I'd rather do all black than a print. Of course everyone and their mom owns the American Apparel one but seriously the only thing that has stopped me from buying it is the scooped out back. I don't know I don't think I'd go without a bra in something so tight and I love to go braless because I can. But it does seem perfect for what I'm looking for. It even comes in tank style.

So share your thoughts.

xx grazie

Got the Blues

So it's still abnormally rainy in nyc. Pretty sure it's been almost three weeks since I last saw the sun. Kind of depressing. Lately all I want to wear is a hoodie and leggings. But this past weekend I had to ditch my uniform and get out of bed to go out. I first had one of my close friend's birthday party and then my sisters Black and White party the next night. This weekend I was running on about 6 hours of sleep total. Not too fun. I didn't end up wearing a white dress with a black jacket to the party like I initially wanted to because rain and white dresses don't mix well. I ended up with an all black ensemble. Not much of a stretch for me. Oh yeah but I did want to do one color accessory and thought it'd be fun to wear colorful star sunglasses. They were infant size and barely fit but funny.

(Dana Buchman Blazer and H&M dress)
Anyway I found this pic of Ashley Olsen in the city and even though she's dressed down I really like the outfit. You wouldn't believe that this picture was taken in June from the way she's dressed. I swear this weather is just not fair. I really like her flowy lightweight white pants and if anyone knows what they are do share.

Hope everyone had a good father's day.
xx

Update Update Update

So a mini continuation from the last post:

Today my bff and I were in the city doing a little shopping and saw a bunch of trailers for a film set. I quickly realized what film it was for and yup Remember Me. Unfortunately it was absolutely down pouring and they were packing up to leave. I did pass by a few trailers but no rpatz siting. I was too nervous and ashamed to hang outside his trailer drenched. Errr I don't think I'd ever show my face again doing that hehe.

After some more shopping around, I read my twitter and found a whole bunch of gossip going on that he was at some bookstore (that I stopped at before) and was mobbed by some fans and paparazzi and was grazed by a cab. So yes I was in the same air space as him. Should I be sad that he nearly got hit by a cab or the fact that I missed it? No no I do have a heart. It may be a black heart sometimes but I assure you it's there. =)

So that was one downer of the day. The next downer: I found an awesome ACDC muscle tee at Forever21 and I go to checkout the cashier tells me the shirt is on recall and wouldn't sell it to me. Are you KIDDING??? No joke. I was almost ready to complain to the head honchos of F21 bc I was so pissed. Maybe some free shit? Mmmm tempting.

Hope you all are having better weather than the monsoon weather we had in nyc. At least my Hunter Wellies came in handy. I need summer back.

xx

MAJOR UPDATE: I woke up this morning to find twitters that he is currently filming on a beach. Hmm I live on a beach and what do you know I look outside my window and see a bunch of trailers. Yes I went to the filming and saw him. Bunch of girls right now camped outside his trailer. I'm just hanging in my house which he is more than welcome to join me =) Here's my only decent pic. I forgot I left the color on b&w.

cannot believe he's filming in my neighborhood. After I missed him yesterday. WOWzaaa

Remember Me

So word has quickly spread in the nyc area that rpatz is here and filming Remember Me throughout the summer. Swoon. So close yet so far. I've been to several movie sets in the past, whether invited or just came across a set, and have met some pretty cool actors but this would be the ultimate. BUT!!!! and there is a major but here. I may have a deep admiration for Robert Pattinson but I am no where near a crazy obsessed stalkerish fan. I'm not a teeny bopper in love with his Twilight character. I get it. Edward Cullen is not real. I knew who he was before the movie.

And so although I really wanted to go to the see some filming (hello I am a media major and do have some interest in films) I don't think I could ever be a part of what went on in nyc the other day. From all the gossip I've heard and read (yep I love Perez) it was absolute madness that interfered with the filming and I even saw a video of girls grabbing him by the neck. Um yes grabbing him by the neck will totally get him to instantly fall in love with you. Real cool bro.

But yeah yeah I'm sure it was totally cool for these people to get a glimpse of him (yes there is some jealousy in there) but seeing what went on kind of freaked me out. I would love to meet him but not stalk him. Anyway I saw these pics of him taken from some people on the set and laughed to myself because that day I was literally dressed the female version. (I swear I'm bipolar with the way I dress, my mom still says she can't quite say what my style categorizes as.) I was wearing a flannel shirt, grey aa tee and denim shorts (you know my uniform for summer now). Not really sure if that's a good thing hahah. But funny either way and damn does he look gorgeous. (So yes I will say thanks to those that did go to the set to get these pics...again I'll admit: Jealousy.)

Now if I run into him at a bar downtown, hey that's pure coincidence. ;-) Sorry for the rant it's been a slow few days. But I finally bought black hightop converses. So thrilled to wear them. Now for real its June and its barely mid 60's here in the city. Anyone care to explain?
xx