TRI∆NGLE

It's been so long

2010-05-15T17:59:00.002-04:00

IM BACK. So sorry to have deserted you. Honestly, I just did not have time to keep up with posts while acclimating to the pressures of my first fashion show. I won't bore you with the backlog, but, here is the final result.

Inspired by the modern wing of the art institute of chicago, and the concept of the stripe, which establishes a space between geometric and social space.

long time no blog

2010-03-16T20:25:00.003-04:00

Hello. I'm back for a second. Only because I have 36 hours of spring break to enjoy!!! And thats generous. I was so proud of this outfit today that it made me want to blog about it. Also, I FINALLY!!! got that jumper from UO that Rus got me for Christmas, I'm trying to decide if I shoudl exchange it for a bigger size to go for a more baggy look, its already kinda baggy in the thigh and it scoops down really low, esp cause I ain't go tno boobies. ANYWHO. More on that later. Maybe. Or else the next post I do will be after MAY 7TH! aka, fashion show night. AKA the biggest relief of me life.

new years.

2010-01-31T23:34:00.003-05:00

heart

party.

2010-01-31T00:59:00.000-05:00

wishing life was simpler.

ffffound.com

ill go if you go

2010-01-31T00:47:00.000-05:00

cross processed

2010-01-27T01:54:00.003-05:00

my kodak ectachrome film form this summer. finally developed. wish i took more.

2010-01-25T01:24:00.001-05:00

fuck you blog.

stylized

2010-01-06T01:00:00.010-05:00

this was the shoot i styled for my former room mate, Marisol. I wasn't able to be at the shoot when it was taking place, thus the misplaced hat (which i will forever be irked by). It was still fun! Thanks to the whole team!!

model Danielle Maddox
Orlando Makeup and Hair

this is just a test, part two

2009-12-19T13:18:00.004-05:00

jacquard weaving using photocells, max MSP, arduino, and lillypad. the photocells monitor light in real time, then when you get close enough, it triggers a noise. idealy id like to make it way bigger with directional light and stuff in its own room. then when people walk up they trigger the sound, then as they try to figure out how to manipulate it, then i hope that they try and make beats. i would really like to collaborate with my frend megan who majors in interpretive dance. could be rad. maybe.

final design

2009-12-19T13:06:00.003-05:00

ITS OVER

2009-12-19T11:17:00.004-05:00

FINALLY!!! first semester is over. i am free (sort of) for the next six weeks. or like five and a half. and it feels soooooo goooooooood.

SO, its time to catch up, yes? I think ill be posting quite a bit, there are lots of photos, projects, and whatever to catch up on. I cant believe my last post was before thanksgiving! Shame shame shame. well, lets kick it off with a little somefn somefn. my bestie kayla posted some lyrics of this song on her fb, and since i have realized just how great it is.

expect a million posts all up in yo face!

welcome home

2009-11-25T16:06:00.003-05:00

Just when I post images of my old room, I find another. My boyfriend and our friend joe and I all moved into the most perfect apartment yesterday. Things are still a mess but these were the photos we fell in love with on the ad. Our room is the one with the fireplace <3

I am so happy, I want to live here forever. Now if only I could live with MY best friend. SO MUCH SUNSHINE!!

R.I.P Daul Kim

2009-11-22T15:52:00.002-05:00

In like a lion, out like a lamb. This is from her blog I LIKE TO FORK MYSELF.

2009/11/05

...

how can you be smart

when its love

i already accepted that i relate to nothing

past is heavy but past is past and

i can only try to understand

egoism

too much self importance

perhaps

luxury of time

perhaps just series of bad events which were only beautiful

the irony

the facade we put on

penetrating time.

but not egoism.

it is relative but different.

i just know

the more i gain

the more lonely it is

but when people grow together

its something that is not easy but is nice

and that is something,

relative.

staying relative is hard

staying honest is hard

i know i'm like a ghost

i have nothing

but myself

and potential, to me is the question of will

thats why i am present to you

design hw

2009-11-14T16:06:00.003-05:00

coat collection. eh.

my room.

2009-11-14T16:00:00.002-05:00

borrowed a nice camera from school sure glad i did. jenna has been bothering me for pictures of my room forever now. here they be.

SUCCESSSSSSUH

2009-11-14T15:47:00.003-05:00

so last night was the art show. fucking amazing party/show/gallery. people weren't very respectful, but, it was still a lot of fun. thanks to all who came out. now its time to recover. i already went to unique and spent way too much money and then bought joe a b day borrito. HAPPY B DAY JOE

push it real good

2009-11-11T16:06:00.001-05:00

6 weeks of school left. crunch time. i need tougher skin.

photo via milk/signe/redeo

MONICA CANILAO

2009-11-11T11:32:00.005-05:00

Rackk and Ruin posted this, had to re-post. so cool.

devils night

2009-11-01T22:34:00.005-05:00

probably the coolest halloween ill ever have. big love to kayla and joe. you make my life rule.

24 hours and counting

2009-10-29T21:23:00.004-04:00

kayla gets here in ONE HOUR! we are immediately gonig to get borritos due to her lack there of for the past TWO MONTHS. Party at the fort tomorrow night. Marcos b day today. needless to say, im compltely stoked for the next 5 days. oh, the first photo is rus making his halloween costume. so cute. you should see joes, im sure you will, so good.

love it

2009-10-29T13:00:00.000-04:00

nightcap equestian leggings. mmmhm. shopbop.com

2009-10-29T00:41:00.002-04:00

feeling so good right now.

thinking of you

2009-10-25T22:04:00.002-04:00

pictures of home sweet home. i miss my room, although my new one is quite comfy. saw my first mouse of the year tonight. im trying to pretend it didnt happen. on a happier note...I GOT MY JACKET TODAY!! i'm of course wearing it tomorrow so you will see pics soon soon soon.

kla count down....FOUR DAYS!!!!

well refreshed

2009-10-23T19:57:00.004-04:00

GREAT friday. great 24 hours, well, almost. talked to my brother on the phone last night while i cut my own hair and then after. seriously, one and only person i can rely on when in crisis. had a sub today, not that i dont love billy, its just that abigail was a great refresher. she told us secrets and taught us things. talked to jenna a bunch. had a great lunch with my friend brandon. thanks dan for telling me my hair looked cute. found some awesome fabric to incoorperate in my coat collection. bout to get drunk. TGI freakin F

2009-10-23T17:33:00.001-04:00

want it.

2009-10-21T22:17:00.003-04:00

every leather jacket i want is way too expensive.

new dress

2009-10-21T22:08:00.002-04:00

this was the day before i ruined my hair. i now wear an iceburg wedge on the back of my head. fuck you megan from art and science in wicker park. dont ever go there. also you cant really see them but i got these cute new boots for 350 at unique. yesssssssuh. photo shoot tomorrow. we will see if i can get my hands on some of those photos.

GARY GRAHAM SPRING FALL 2009

2009-10-15T20:46:00.003-04:00

yes, a little late, but im writing a paper on him right now. had to post. loves it.

i wish i wish i wish

2009-10-15T17:22:00.011-04:00

here is my most recent birthday wish list. don't hate.

washed leather jacket form anthro
a haircut like this one

not like the whole bowl cut thing, but a nice chin length, just more rounded kinda rather than so straight like those flappers.

bdg drawstring bag (maybe)

silence and noise onsie
cropped trousers, these are elizabeth and james, which is a little out of my price range. but id love to feel "Garcon" in these.

and some nice shoes to go with it all. as well as all of my best friends, and mexican beer. aaaand cupcakes. please and thank you.

(just wait til my christmas list comes out)

oh brother

2009-10-13T21:13:00.004-04:00

my brother, the musician. he recently played his biggest show ever. one day he will be famous.

THEIR MYSPACE

this is me being akward.

2009-10-13T20:58:00.005-04:00

the above shot makes me want to cut my hair even more. i think i might. SOON.

did a shoot for one of my roomies. without much direction, i am so akward. you can tell its my first time.

bored again

2009-10-12T22:27:00.004-04:00

With a winter chill quickly setting in, the low grey ceilings (and my insensible sleeping patterns), its got got me feeling a little more than blah. and so, what does any girl do when feeling as such? In the infamous words of cher (yes from clueless) MAKEOVER! well, sort of.

Lately when seeing my reflection over and over again everyday in the reflection of the glass doors all over the effing fashion department, I'm a bit tired of the "mullet in a ponytail look". I'm thinking about evening it out again in a short flapper bob. the only thing is that im not a huge fan of the way the back looks. I do think it would be good for my hair however. I'm open to other options but im feeling like I need to try and look like I dont live in a cold almost abandoned warehouse. Thus, I'm looking for something feminine, pretty, and something of a happy medium. Here are a few pics i've gathered from google. what do you think?

i really like the choppiness of this one. mine would most likely end up this length.

love at first sight

2009-10-05T22:22:00.002-04:00

so after months upon years of thinking of leather jackets, and wondering why i am so obsessed with bomber and flight jackets, i think this jacket is the answer to all my prayers. now, if only i can resist paying 1,130 for it. i guess that wont be so hard. a trip to europe with my best friend, or this jacket.... tough choice.

not. still. isnt it beautiful?!

skirts and tops

2009-10-05T21:16:00.003-04:00

had a crit today. went alright. need to make my croqis bigger. also need to work on my shading. and not washing out my presentation, on the top at least.

tops inspired by interstate interchanges, skirts inspired by plate techtonics.

(side note: i am so sick of hearing halo 24/7. i wish it was never invented. )

let the light in

2009-10-05T21:10:00.003-04:00

sunday. sewing. thats where i live.

situation lost control

2009-10-02T23:05:00.004-04:00

yes, i am listening to katy perry right now, dont be a baby.

lately i have been really into really weird poses. maybe its my old roomie (what up sarah!) inspiring me with her contorionist drawings or maybe just craving something a little bit edgey but these are a few phots that have been catching my eye. dont know where all of them are from, sorry.

its been so long.

2009-10-01T00:31:00.004-04:00

WORK WORK WORK thats all i ever do. oh, and get shwased every friday night, which leads to lethargy all weekend long. I DIG IT. not. cause come sunday, that design hw is slappin me in the face.

ANYWHO. just wanted to show you the sweet new project i just finished for my e-textiles class. it was woven on the jacquard loom with conuctive thread and then i attached LEDs to the
surface, and then to a power supply, thus the end result....

on the loom (the blue is where i wanted to put my leds and holds the extra conductive threads)

the conductive threads

POWER SUPPLIED

LED's

the DAV. ummm duhhhhh! sewing in his snaps that connect the conductive thread, which is hooked up to the led's to the series circut to the power supply. NERD OUT.

talked to my friend kla today about our summer euope plans... this means no more eating out, which means i MUST eat the 40 lean pockets in my freezer. lean my ass! oy vey.

used leather

2009-09-23T22:27:00.002-04:00

busy busy busy. school is starting to kick my ass, full swing. but that also means really aweosme projects, and spending less time doing worthless shit. my friend val came to town this weekend and i took her to unique (my fav thirft store). she tried on this leather jacket, and it looked amazing on her. she couldnt afford it, so i tried it on, amazing. i bought it in hopes to bribe her of coing up here, you know just for the jacket, but i think it might be attacked to my body by then. cant wait to see it paired with a hoodie and all black. mm mm good.

now to get some sleep. getting up at 7 four days a week is killing me. yes, it could be worse, i could be doing chemestry all day. but either way i'd still never get anough sleep.

b day count down begins....40 days til im 21

in the nick of time

2009-09-14T20:02:00.002-04:00

so almost by fate, i really enjoyed my fashion design class today. really, its a breath of fresh air from construction, which is freaking cray cray thanks to billy. really, thanks billy.

anyways, almost perfectly in sync with one of my posts last night, my design teacher said this in class, "in the world of high fashion, there are only a handful of individuals, of trendsetters. these are the people who look outside of fashion for inspiration." GENIUS. i mean, duh right. i think thats my problem, and i kinda knew it. the reason i have been feeling so blah lately about my taste and ideas and all that jazz is because my mind is so completely flooded with 'whats now'. and frankly, i dont care about whats now. i never have, and thats why people have liked what ive worn or made, cause it wasnt stuff that they saw on some girl right next to me. i have to say, coming to chicago and not being able to be with my amazingly ingenious group of gorgeous girlfriends all the time who are all artists in some shape or form has really forced me to not give in. but i feel like i have, i have given into trends, into pop culture. (ex: i just downloaded miley cyrus' party in the u.s.a. granted, catchy, but thats whats supposed to be so disgusting right?!) i feel like ive fallen and i cant get up. but this class, this design class, its going to put me back on my feet. bambi is a supportive teacher, who i feel comfortable with! for once at this school. so thank you bambi. and no thanks to the internet.

Studio Time

2009-09-13T22:36:00.004-04:00

what i wore to the studio today. i figured out i have to get dressed (i felt pretty cute today, maybe its cause i felt feminine) in order to get excited about going to work. well fed, well rested, fresh faced. key ingredients in life. among many other things....

photos taken in my room, i swear ill get pics ip of the new digs soon. design class tomorrow! the first of te semester! eek!

Still Got It?

2009-09-13T22:18:00.002-04:00

I have to say lately i have gotten a little tired of the grunge look. Too much black can take a toll on my eyes. I also made the mistake of going to Michigan Ave on sat in hopes to exchange this vest that im pretty sure i wont wear from f21. I was pretty wishy washy about getting anything so decided it better to just leave. I couldnt help myself from going into H&M across the street and man was i impressed! First, i must say that they pretty much always do a good job with their winter coats. (or maybe i shoudl say fall, they arent really much armor against the chicago winds) They had some really fabulous pieces, one of which reminds me a lot of my D.I.Y. jacket. hmmm suspicious?! no but really, im proud of h&m and intrigued because they never over due the fads. (well maybe their divided line) but its not like walking into an urban outfitters and you are just depressed from all the fads and trendy stuff thats all up in your face! so all i have to say is, thanks, and keep up the good work.

i also was having a conversation with a friend this weekend and we were talking about how it was kinda sad that when we put an outfit together we question ourselves as to weather WE really like it or if we have given way to trendiness. I said that maybe trends have just caught up with us, maybe they just like what we like now. Which also saddens me, i'd liek to think im more original than that, but its hard when you dont have your usual entourage for inspiration. I also said, maybe vintage is the way to go. You can always seem to find an original piece, but maybe thats kinda cheating. Then again, isnt it all about your style, the WAY you put things together, not REALLY what they are? (well, maybe a happy medium) the debate and internal conflict continues. all we can do is try to keep it real.

images via H&M.com

FaceHunter

2009-09-13T22:11:00.003-04:00

when i was in NC this summer i bought a mesh kinda top like this and was wondering just how to work it into my wardrobe. its a pretty outstanding shirt that would work really well with high waisted cut offs but i have to say i like this way of working it in better. adds more interest and leaves more to yearn for, dont you think?

via FaceHunter

Rackk and Ruin

2009-09-13T22:09:00.003-04:00

love love love love love <3

although im pretty sure this is real fur. which i dont love. yes because of animal rights reasons, but mostly because i dont like the feeling and weight of dead animal on my body.

via rackk and ruin

ffffound

2009-09-10T14:37:00.004-04:00

how long will it last?

2009-09-10T14:21:00.003-04:00

shots around the house. oh to be out of class by twelve and still be able to enjoy the sunshine.

point is moot

2009-09-10T00:16:00.000-04:00

baby, just ask me

2009-09-09T23:55:00.003-04:00

SCHOOL IS IN SESSION

oy vey. let the madness commence. here is the break down...

monday: design 9-4 then geometry in art in nature (math essentially) 4:15-5:45
tuesday: nada, most likely in studio
wednesday: e-textiles 9-4 then math 4:15-5:45
thursday: defining contemporary dress (art history) 9-12
friday: fashion construction 9-4

PHEW its even tiring to type

so needless to say, with moving into a new place (which i will post pics of soon) and starting school, i havent blogged. but i have also decided that i will no longer apologize for my absence. it is completely healthy to maintain a normal life.

also exciting, within my new space we have been talking about putting on an art show!~ gallery style, considering all the extra space we got. pretty nifty. meeting two is on friday. ganna be awesome.

anywho, tonight i have been working on my autopbiography that we have to give to our art history teacher so she can better assign us designers to research. here is what i ended up blurtting out:

Speak for Myself: An Autobiography

Taking my first breath on November 2nd, 1988, I was born into a wonderful family of four; a boy and a girl three years apart, loving parents, a dog, and a nice house in the growing city of Charlotte, North Carolina. I was named after my mother’s younger sister, an artist who had died two weeks before, giving me a feeling that someone else was always leading the way. Around the age of seven, we moved to Davidson, a small college town off the side of the high way, my parents got divorced, and another death occurred in the family; another aunt, another artist. From these experiences, I learned more about life than my friends could even imagine, being forced to grow up a bit faster than most.
In Montessori school I was encouraged to learn and act independently. I soon realized I was not hanging out with kids form my multi-grade class, but that of the class above me. When I transferred to a public high school, my brother and I began to share friends. I passionately followed their band around, enchanted with their creative spirits and outrageous choices in presentation, both in attitude and style of dress; I was addicted. I grew dread locks and pierced my nose on my 18th birthday; I continued to mold into my own, merging my independent mind with body. I found salvation in my art classes. I had free range, and I loved it, and I was encouraged to love it.
Following my intuitive connection to tactile materials, I decided to go to SAIC to study fiber. Before SAIC, I never considered fashion to be something I could pursue ‘academically’ so to speak. I chose for my sculptural experiments in garments speak for me, as well as themselves. I now plan to fully embrace that point in hopes to continue embracing my independence.

it kinda gets choppy at the end, but i was encouraged to not take it too seriously.

pics up soon. xoxo

dog days of summer

2009-08-24T23:07:00.003-04:00

Logic Problem in LA

2009-08-13T23:53:00.017-04:00

oopsy

2009-08-13T23:50:00.003-04:00

tried to leave for home today. turns out my flight is tomorrow. oh well. bought some coco mademoiselle.

all i want is radio, pool side, pbrs, and my bestus friends. is that so much to ask?

full spectrum

2009-08-12T13:46:00.000-04:00

today my cousin erin and i are going to hang out! im really excited because she just got back from morroco and has become a new woman. so, we are going to eat lunch and go to the spectrum!! the irvine spectrum. Its no south coast plaza, but all the same, it has a few of the essentials. im hoping to find this shirt...

and i just got a pedicure! first one in a million years. ooooh the luxury.

ill let you know about all the good loot i get today! wish me luck!

xoxo

forgive me, for i have sinned

2009-08-12T02:15:00.000-04:00

yes, i know i know, excuses excuses. BUT, I really have a good one this time. The reason for my recent lack of poss is due to my most recent endevor into nursing. Yes, you read right. My grandparents were in a car accident about teo weeks ago, and my grandmother broke her back. Me being the only family member who doesnt REALLY have a life, came to nurse her back to health. And so, I have been stranded in San Clemente, CA in a corner bedroom which i think may or may not be haunted, without steady internet. (yes i am stealing internet right now) Anywho, I just wanted to drop in and apologize, over and over again. And post the one and only street style photo i took whilest in europe. and yes, i am working on getting those pics up as well.

on another note, i attempted to buy the perfect stick of red lipstick today. FAIL. I ended up buying three dollars worth of birthday cake scented orangey-red gloss. oh well, now i know. I may just have to man up and buy some channel. SHAME.

I spotted her while strolling the streets of amsterdam, which was in fact, one of my favorite cities. That and Barcalona. <3

Coming soon....

Liz's going away party, Governers island style
Europe pictures
and a steady internet flow (good for everyone)

new jyork city

2009-07-28T12:22:00.000-04:00

Modern Gypsy

2009-07-28T11:56:00.000-04:00

Lately I've felt so bored with the whole grunge, rocker, lets pretend like we are dirty when i just blew 400 on this outfit kinda style. I did, however, like this 'story' that shopbop did. Thank you shopbop, thank you.

checked out

2009-07-24T22:08:00.001-04:00

im so sorry i have been such a horrible blogger. needless to say, real life has taken priority. right now Rus and i are in nyc and its been quite lazy and wonderful. mostly im posting because i think that i should have done my blogging research before starting this blog. what im trying to say is.... i have found tumblr. and i think im in love.

u.s. wildlife

2009-07-18T20:01:00.001-04:00

thank you value village. you are god.

show tonight. yay live music. and home.

lazy daze

2009-07-18T18:46:00.001-04:00

IM BAAAAAA AAACK

2009-07-16T12:28:00.001-04:00

HELLO! i am back in the states and slowly adjusting! i had no idea how much time travel really messes with you! Anywho, sorry I had no way of posting while away, I was in a whirlwind of tourism and without my usb chord! Just wanted to pop in a say hello. I'll be posting new goodies soon!

also, I have been thinking about changing the name of my blog. I need to check if the URL i want is available but I was thinking something like.... EAT THE RICH. what do you think?

two days and freaking counting

2009-06-11T00:18:00.000-04:00

so this is my life right now. packing isnt going so bad. im kinda worried that i might not be bringing enough, but i know when i get there all im going to want to do is buy scarves. and thanks to nini, that might happen. THANK YOU NINI. the toughest part my be the playlistssssssssss. which im working on right now, and loving. any suggestions?

i also went to salvation army today, not a bad trip. i snagged two pretty nice blazers, considering my mothers alteration lady pretty much stole mine. one is black and a bit heavy and double breasted, the other is a nice weight, black, long, and fitted. I also got a silk leapord print blouse, and some pretty sweet embroidary art. ill try to post it before i leave. if not, ill work on my wall arrangement and do a room post after.

Sunday Morning

2009-06-07T14:19:00.001-04:00

My best friend Kayla and I went to see No Doubts "reunion" tour last night. I'm SO glad shes home. It was REALLY good. We did it kinda last minute, and paid ten dollars more for lawn seats, but it was totally worth it. Gwen was fucking ripped man. I can only hope I'm that hot at the age of 32 after having two kids. They were truely a band, they even gave mad props to the keyboardists (they kinda do everything, but they did a lot of beats, and horns. so awesome). It was pretty great. They played mostly return of saturn stuff it felt like, but now that I think about it, did a lot of Tragic Kingdom. I was hoping they might play at least one song from Beacon Street but they didn't. But you know its ok cause they completely ruled when playing Sunday morning. I think its my new favorite No Doubt song. That's kinda a big deal.

(thrifted jean jacket, target plaid shirt, h&m zipper dress, floral docs, tude)

YARDWORK!

2009-06-05T18:03:00.000-04:00

yardwork is playing tonight. this is what im wearing. im pretty proud of this outfit, i bought this skirt from urban outfitters a long time ago and it never looked good. i played around with it a bit and ended up wearing it high waisted and putting the bow thats supposed to be on the side on the back. i dig it. worn with express tank dress, thrifted jean jacket, and shark tooth necklace. and eventually anthropologie sandals.

berfday

2009-06-04T01:55:00.000-04:00

(anthropologie shirt, moms roman glass necklace, f21 sandals that make me feel like a little lion.)

so today is my mom and my brothers b day. mmhm. specical. we know. so to celebrate, im taking them to rusans, a tastey sushi place, its kinda famous.

tomorrow i have to wake up at the crack of dawn to take my mom to the airport and then drive rachael back to asheville. i might be meeting up with my weaving teacher, christy, who is working at a mill in herdersonville if im lucky. if nothing else, rach and i will get to see UP for free. yippeee!

sorry for the bad pic, my camera is all outta whack, like you saw in the charleston pics. it will only take close up photos, and i guess this just wasnt close enough.

phew, bed time.

she is beautiful

2009-06-04T01:50:00.001-04:00

val took these pictures of leigh in charleston, i think they are gorgeous. can we say M-O-D-E-L?!

Charleston

2009-06-04T01:04:00.001-04:00

this man had on this big floppy hat. i was too scared to get a good shot of him, but im glad i at least caught the back.

face? dont know. but rach and i decided that we think my chanel that i thrifted is real. cha-ching!

the urban outfitters there has the most amazing building on king street. extemely high ceilings, massive amounts of chandeliers, coffered entry way, and they support local artists. what more could you want?

modern inspiration

2009-06-04T00:01:00.001-04:00

here are a few pics i took at the modern wing of the art institute of chicago two weeks ago. it was madness, beautiful madness. im sorry i dont have the names of the artists of pieces but i guess i could figure them out if you wanted me to :)

IM IN LOVE

2009-06-01T22:40:00.000-04:00

so i got my tarrot cards read by the lovely val gal today, and it told me i would be overwhelmed with love. it did not say however that it would be with this amazing piece of lycra. OH EM GEE to sa the least. i have found it. i am complete. the search is over. and i might even be able to get a discount.

sorry for the lack of posts. duh. i went to charleson this weekend and have a few pics to share with you all. ill probably get them up tomorrow. <3

image via Hayden-Harett

1/2 OFF VALUE VILLAGE?!?!?!?!

2009-05-27T19:03:00.000-04:00

god sent. so my camera broke, but i wanted to show you all this RAD jumpsuit that I picked up today while stumbling upon Value Villages 1/2 off day. news to me. anyways, im going to the Xtraunt with a few of the girls. isnt it amazing?!

home sweet home

2009-05-26T00:11:00.000-04:00

mmm sweet sweet humid sticky south. oh how i have missed you. i arrived in NC today. I dont really know what to do with myself until this weekend when ill be driving all over and picking up friends to go to the beach and back. honestly, i cant wait. expect more outfit posts until i go to europe. oh, and some value village love. tonight i was looking at blogs and stuff, and kinda thinking, is this for me? really? do i want to try to associate with all this bullshit? and then i kept looking, and kept thinking, and i tought, hell yeah i do, cause i do everything just a little bit differently then they do. and thats what i need to keep remembering, ill do it.

p.s. people keep mentioning that i look like a boy, or as my friend adrian put it, ' justs a young chap' so you know what, maybe i do, and maybe this picture proves it.

PHEW

2009-05-19T23:34:00.001-04:00

hey everyone, im so sorry that I have been such a BAD BLOGGER. My brother graduated this weekend and I had half our family staying at my house. NOW I have to pack up and move by MONDAY and try to get my $800 security deposit back from my old landlord who is the devil. I'll make up for lost time once I'm back home in NC I promise! Oh and by the way, IM GOIGN TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER!!! June 13th, Paris here I come!

long time no see

2009-05-13T15:58:00.000-04:00

sarah modeling the muslin dress we had to do first. I then shibori'ed it. I like it.

sarah modeling the sipper wrap dress for fashion final.

Final illustrations and concept board. The collection above is my fav. Bulbus yet femanine.

zara waistcoat, old navy sipper jeans, thrifted shirt.

summertime trip to our fav borrito place, Guerreros. thrifted shirts and jean jacket, and necklace. h&m jeans, high top chucks. love cycles.

rus.

sorry for my lack of posts. i hope this photo story was enough to let you know what i was doing. I also got to go to Unique on my first day of summer and found a jean jacket, to sub for the j crew one my mom kinda stole from me. i also attempted to find a blazer to sub for the ones that are stil being repaired in nc, which is taking entirely too long. and failed. i did get a nice looking scarf though. very preppy. anywho. the cousins come today!! choas!! you'll be seeing some amazing pictures of this weekend. my big brother graduates!! yikes spikes reality!! which reminds me, i need to get on that agenda.....

speaking of agenda, i have a big decision to make, Europe for three to four weeks with my little cousins, or sut it short to go to South Dekota with Rus? I really want to do both. I'd really like to do nothing with rus and his mom and his brother and help his mom spruce up the cabin, but this is a chance to go eo Europe with my family and get comfortable with the surroundings for when rach and val and i go next summer. uugh. reality.

happy summer time everyone <3

crewcutz

2009-05-08T13:06:00.000-04:00

f21 shirt and knit pants, chucks, crystal necklace, fresh new do

go for it

2009-05-07T17:56:00.000-04:00

im thinking about cutting my hair way short again. any thoughts? last time i used the audrey tatou pics, this time i think ill go michelle williams.

images via google

Crit Week

2009-04-30T14:38:00.000-04:00

I've begun this post with some photos of our biking beach adventure last weekend when it was nice, and then ended it with this week and it's change of weather.

Eric jumped in like a fool, SO COLD

bike love

real love

friend love

Begin crit week....

It's crunch time. Sorry for the lack of posts, but then again I'm kinda a Thursday through Sunday kinda blogger. Anywoo, I'm home today cause its pretty threatening outside today. Also because all I've been doing is weaving, and needless to say, I do have other classes. Therefore, I am forcing myself to do those today from home. Aaaaand here I am blogging. After this...straight to work. Video editing and then a Project runway marathon as I finish my 30 illustrations. Away we go...

the Kurt Cobain to my Courtney Love

2009-04-30T14:33:00.002-04:00

I'm totally planning on listening to this song on the train as I go downtown for my last day of school.

18 more days until summer....

images via google

The Stylish Interview

2009-04-25T17:34:00.000-04:00

How did you get started?
My aunt and mom took special interest in their clothes so I grew up around all of that, and then I started following blogs like The Clothes Horse and Karlas Closet and wanted to start my own.

What is your favorite post/feature you have done thus far?
I loved my hat post. That was a lot of fun, to write and to take pictures of. I love love love hats. (http://thestylishwanderer.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-hats-off-to-you.html)

How do you think blogging effects the fashion world and or real world, if at all? Well fashion blogging is such a big deal in fashion already. I mean, look at all the bloggers getting emails from designers, and actually going to shows. I think we are totally the revolution. We are the new generation of designers, stylists, photographers and editors.

I'd like to think I'm included in that ;)

How would you describe your blogging style?
How would YOU describe my blogging style? I really have no idea!

What was your favorite collection and/or piece that came out of NYFW this year?
I really liked Diano von Furstenberg but I think my favorite is ADAM by Adam Lippes. I could just imagine wearing EVERYTHING in that collection and looking fantastic. It was just so wearable.

What do you think of body modification i.e. tattoo's, even hair dying, as an extension of fashion? or do you?
I think that hair dying is pretty tricky because you could easily regret it. I like tattoos except in moderation, like a small one on your wrist or something, but I hate full arm or full head or full body etc tattoos.

What, if anything, are you hoping to accomplish through the use of blogging?
Just meeting people all around the world and enjoying experiences and learning more about my style.

What are you thinking beyond blogging i.e. profession wise or otherwise?
Id love to know how designing a garment works, like how it can go from the pen to the actual fabric. I also am such an avid reader of all sorts of magazines, Id LOVE to know how a magazine works. But, seriously, I don't know!

Any big plans this summer?
Maybe get some sort of tan, I'm going to San Fran I think as well, and just enjoy the sunshine!

Favorite movies?
Catch Me If You Can, Little Miss Sunshine, You've Got Mail, and Bullets Over Broadway.

What inspires you most?
Definitely other blogs.

What music, if any, are you into right now?
Jason Mraz. I learned about him about 5 years ago but now I'm really into him. And Vampire Weekend. MGMT. Ra Ra Riot. A lot of classical too. OH! And Coldplay's Viva La Vida album

Favorite snacks?

Ice cream!

What do you do when you’re not blogging?

Reading, playing piano or violin, taking pictures, watching TV, doing homework and trying to be social.

Favorite store?
Borders bookstore or Goodwill, oh wait...no! Opening Ceremony in LA. Hands down.

And that about wraps it up! What a gal hm? I'm so glad She was able to answer a few questions. Thanks so much Girlie! Keep up the good work!!

Now I'm going to enjoy the rest of my Saturday, which includes a massive thunderstorm. I can't believe I'm saying this, but spring has officially arrived in Chicago <3>

SAIC's The Walk 2009

2009-04-25T16:24:00.000-04:00

SOPHMORES

Dessarae Bassil

Marta Borislawska

My Friend Christina Dougherty

Meeso Kim

Maggie Burke

Alexis Mondragon

Danijela Neric

Catherine Kao

Jacqueline Kim

JUNIORS

Yeju King, she had these AMAZING yellow pleated bloomers and I have yet to get a fabulous picture of them, but you can kinda see them on the model in the background.

Jin Hee Heo

Jennifer Moy

Grace Lee, one of my favs. Especially those extra tall silk pants. I lover her color palette.

Unknown, but lovely layers

Stephanie Ladesma

Andrea Bell, another one of my favs. Loved her whole feeling and mix of patterns. She also made these gold stripped leggings that i would totally wear.

Katie King, loved her use of raw wool. Also loved her wool pants on the last model.

SENIORS

Tina Park, Loved her statement. "Beauty can be found in the distortion of self-reflection"

Libby Lane

Jessica Mikesell, LOVED her wigs with the collection. And also the amzing varsity jacket. Her whole collection had a nice tagability to it.

Cindy Hong, I think.

Unknown. Crazy mens wear.

Jessica Rodriguez. The grand finally. I also loved her statement, "Is this for ritual? Costume for ceremony? Its is god, human, or animal?"

These were just a few pictures I found on peoples facebooks mostly. There are deffinately more desginers than this so as I stumble upon them I'll try to include them. I can't wait to be in next years show!

its been so long

2009-04-24T01:48:00.001-04:00

im sorry for my lack of posts since friday. thats really kinda pathetic. but this week is the week before crit week (which is a week we get to work on all our work for exams) then its exams. which i mean is no real excuse, but i guess i just felt like i should say SOMETHING. anywho, i went to Unique today, which is my fav thrift store in chicago. my favorite item i bought was this hat. amazing. i also bought a scarf, well one for me one for my mom, two brow leather bags, one purse, one duffle (i would say weekender but its def more a duffle) and this hat. I felt kinda sad i didnt find any highly saught after items such as a onsie or some sweet plaid shirt. anywoo, here are my photos of the hat and the outfit i wore to the fashion show today! more to come on that, and an interview with The Stylish Wanderer.

covenent

2009-04-18T00:41:00.001-04:00

I am going to try and make a pact with myself. Recently, I have been over come with harsh yearnings for the things I cannot have, i.e. $75 Channel sunglasses on ebay. Tonight I was sucked into the internet and the world of fashion blogs. Let's face it, we all know this is a deep dark spiral. Tonight, however, I have been largely inspired by (as you may have noticed) girls who are NOT in with the mainstream. They don't have a million fans and may not be from the US. Which is honestly, quite refreshing. After reviewing every post ever made by them as my eyes slowly glazed over, I was also looking back inside myself. I have gotten a bit caught up, its true. Those $300 floral docs are testement. Granted, those were/are a good investment. But we all know how gateway drugs work. So I'll get to the point, I want to make a STRONG effort to only shop at thrift stores or vintage shops from now on, or better yet, DO IT MYSELF. That way I won't get sucked into fads, I won't be contributing to uselless fashions or possestions, and I won't be emptying my piggy bank three times a week and having to borrow from my savings! I know, I know, it's going to be hard, but I really really think I can do it. I did it in middle school, so why not now?

Thank you for your support. We can do it together.

left and right

2009-04-17T20:44:00.001-04:00

her.

inspiration litters the interjet, and i am loving every milli second of it.

check out GARBAGE DRESS

lake tahoe caves

2009-04-17T20:00:00.000-04:00

(target shirt from boys section, h&m zipper dress)

today was nice. no homework necessary. not to mention it was 70 degrees. and ive got a chocolate shake coming my way. hearts.

FOXYMAN

2009-04-17T19:52:00.000-04:00

her.

I thought the fringe line was pretty inspiring.

This collection doesn't make me feel so bad about my guilty pleasures. I also am now obsessed with that green jacket. ebayyyyyy.

self explanatory

I just stumbled upon this blog. Its called Foxy Man. Its pretty much amazing. Although I'm not a huge fan of all the images/styles, over all, it's delightfully refreshing. You know, sometimes I just get tired of beige and black and white and things without patterns and tiny ass people. Granted, this girl seems pretty fit, but you know what I'm saying my friends. It also comforts me considering I'm about to move into this warehouse. So what if i kinda love punx right? I am moving into the room that my most punk friend ever just moved out of, maybe I can sumon his spirit. Anywho, check it out for sure. Totally inspiring.

textlies

2009-04-16T10:44:00.000-04:00

So for my next weaving project, I'm making a contemporary ethnographic textlie. Being that I live in Pilsen, and I am white, I am making my rug about gentrification. Note: I AM NOT FOR GENTRIFICATION. This textile is to merely illustrate how the white man, throughout history, has 'conqoured' many people and cultures, and then used those as capitalistic endevours. I am therefore integrating the ancient designs of Mexico, as well as religious iconography to then produce something you might see in IKEA advertised as, "The Hacienda Rug! Great for your back portch this summer!"

These are some of the images I've gathered from google for research thus far.

i hate family drama but i love this shirt

2009-04-16T00:02:00.000-04:00

img source: LOOKBOOK

swoon

2009-04-15T21:00:00.000-04:00

i know i dont need any more shoes, but i can certainly drool.

image source: anthropologie

home?

2009-04-14T22:30:00.001-04:00

i found this while stumbling around on ffffound. if you havent checked it out you should. i also really enjoy apartment therapy. but that site is a little harder to navigate. my brothers girl is coming into town tomorrow! im excited. ive asked them over for dinner on thursday. so perhaps ill have some photos up of our evening.

this home wont be mine for much longer

2009-04-12T23:51:00.000-04:00

these are some recent photos of my room and apartment. since finding out from cca that they dont have room, yes, i know, eff that (but they did say my portfolio was strong which is nice to hear), i have been thinking about where im going to live. it kinda sounds like i might live in this warehouse full of boys for really cheap rent. i've got the majority of their votes, minus one. but im working on it. im not sure it will be the best thing for me either, the two rooms with sunshine/natural light have already been taken. and needless to say the place could use a little bit of a womans touch. and it will get two. our friend marisol is moving too. which will be nice. it will just be an experience. something new. and i'll sure learn a lot about being human.

suspense

2009-04-11T23:05:00.001-04:00

oh pilsen, you and your crazy easter parades.

at a loss for words

2009-04-10T19:12:00.000-04:00

FaceHunter

Jovovich-Hawk

2009-04-10T18:51:00.000-04:00

My friend Dan told me to check out this designer. So I thought I'd share. I had to gank these images. I hope that doesn't get me in trouble.

Images jovovich-hawk

field trip

2009-04-09T23:04:00.000-04:00

On Thursdays I have a class called Evolutionary Fabrics. Today we had a field trip to a place in the South Loop that makes and repairs sails for sail boats. It was pretty awesome, and the guys there were totally friendly. I could see myself hangin around there if I were to be in Chicago and in need of a job. Anywho, if you ever get a chance to go to a place like this, do it. People are generally pretty nice, and they might even give you some free samples to try out.

p.s. I totally feel in love with that guy with long curly hair in the pony tail, you know, the young one with a beard. He never spoke, but they called him Aaron. Dreamy.

THE STYLISH WANDERER

2009-04-09T00:17:00.001-04:00

ok so, this is probably no news to you, but, i would like to feature the stylish wanderer. i was just reading her blog, and well, i like her tone. and her photography. not only does she have wonderful taste, yes, i mean it, but she also has something to say. not to mention, she featured her friends little brother...i mean come on...winner. not to mention, in all posts, she never shows her face. which means, shes not in it for the fame, just the outlet. hopefully ill get an interview with her soon.

image source:the stylish wanderer

fashion STAR

2009-04-08T18:15:00.000-04:00

please excuse my lack of smile, think of me more as, european....

(french connection sweater, H&M dress, f21 knit black pants, thrifted scarf, Vans)

syd being adorable/anxiety ridden

I DID IT! i got my letter today, and was accepted into the fashion program at SAIC! frankly, im not all that surprised, BUT, im still kinda happy. How appropriate is that magnet that Sarah's mom just sent? I would have been really embarrassed if i hadn't gotten in. Stress dismissed. Now if I could just hear from CCA...

Anywho, lately I've been working on our final project for my intro class:a wrap dress. Yes, I know, kill me now, BUT you know I'm not sure it will end up all that bad. I think I could make it work you know. Right now my ideas for alteration are to change the belt from cloth to braided rope, to add tons of box pleats in the back for volume, and do something cool with the sleeves. Anyone else have ideas? What would you do to improve this bland dress?

re/construct

2009-04-06T01:22:00.001-04:00

this is the final product of the suit project. we were to construct one of the designs we made on the dress form, and this was the choosen one. i changed the pants a bit since this pic, and im not too happy with em. its not exactly what i wanted. but, we all have to start somewhere. i really like this half jacket though, i think it would work a lot better with a plain blazer, rather than this kind of zuit suit. anywho, please ignore my face in these pics, its late, and its snowing. or...there is slush on the ground, and there is a wintery mix in the forcast for the next three days. wtf chitcago?!

there is a ghoast in that one

rod shred dude

2009-04-04T21:34:00.000-04:00

so last night i went to Heaven Gallery to see my weaving teacher, Christy Matson's show. She does a lot of like art and technology stuff with her jaccard weavings. It was pretty weird. But im glad i went over all. It's funny, the past two fridays i have gone out, which i really dont do much, and i should, i have found out that the two people i ran into that i knew, out of all people, are both moving to oakland next school year. i'm tellin ya folks, things are happening.

(DIY shredded t, zara waistcoat, altered f21 jeans, floral dr/ martens)

rus=fashion

pretty sunlight waiting for the train. the light fools us into thinking spring is coming.

oh, i also got a new phone. a blackerry pearl. it has the internet and everything. i dont really know how to use it yet, but it feels nice to hold. very light.

dreams really do come true

2009-04-02T22:25:00.000-04:00

this is my new jacket with tails. its kinda hard to see in this photo, but im pretty much in love with it.

floral docs worn with knit black pants, see through banna republic blouse(last one), and thrifted tux shit and coat, and DIY army coat with faux fur collar.

ok...im back in the game now. final crit week isnt for another 5 weeks. there are less than 40 days left of school. summer time, i await your sweet sweaty bliss.

the finished product

2009-04-02T22:13:00.001-04:00

this is where i spend a lot of my time. i like it here.

my loom kept moving, and my piece kept felting as the wool went through the reed

artist talk (critique)

over all my crit went pretty well. and i had a lot of fun sitting in it, although it totally sheds. but, maybe it will cut that out over time. stoked.

the latest in de/construct

2009-03-29T20:32:00.000-04:00

my life/weekend has been the studio. so here is what ive been doing...

the view. nature turned the building pure gold. and the snow was melting, and looked like specks of glitter. needless to say it was a nice break from work. now...back to weaving. I took pictures of my apocalyptic loom. ill post those later.

oi vey

BOOTS

2009-03-28T02:52:00.000-04:00

I GOT THE BOOTS!! and had one of the most fun nights i think i have had in chi town since ive been here. ill tell you more later. but it was so fun. things are happening.....

2009-03-26T22:20:00.000-04:00

so i have no idea why i have audio ads for triscut's and old navy when you come here, but i greatly apologize. can anyone tell me how i can get rid of this?

sorry for the lack of pics. i swear ill get on it soon!

de/construct cont.

2009-03-25T19:08:00.001-04:00

i got an email from Camille today, interview to come!!!

sorry for the lack of outfit posts, its that busy time of year! but dont worry, im working on it. maybe i'll have time this weekend... if im lucky.