You Know How I Feel

My emotional self is gettin to me. It's makin me reevalute everything in my life. I want to become my heartfelt 14 year old self once again, but with a wiser and more confident spin. I want to be better at the things I love to do and the things I have to do and finally do what I want to do. 

I think everyone sabotages their plans in strange little ways, but most importantly, so we appreciate good when it happens -- or maybe just to make life a little more bumpy, so you know, we have sucky stories to tell each other...or laugh about...then cry...then laugh...then cry a little more...

The sweet music of Nina Simone has been helping me through these "coming of age" moments. Although, I feel a little old (21) to be "coming of age"....or maybe I'm being dramatic? and I know I'm not old. I just feel it.

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, dont you know
Butterflies all havin fun you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done
Thats what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me
Stars when you shine you know how I feel
Scent of the pine you know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And I know how I feel

-Miss Nina Simone

...It All Falls Down

Kayne was right (aside from being an arrogant prick). We all hear about the crumbling economy on a daily basis, and how people are losing jobs left and right -- including very skilled professionals -- and how the homeless population has risen a drastic amount. It is distressing and depressing to all, and of course even more so to those who have to support families and lost their jobs, or are even out on the street. Everyone should care about this, but everyone, alas, does not. Supporting local businesses/investing in the economy, donating time and goods to the homeless, and simply staying hopeful and aware are all ways everyone can help. 

I have been feeling particularly moody lately and susceptible to crying out of the blue. Whatever the reason may be, I feel the urge to preach. I'm hoping for a change for the better. I am now out of a job (that was not paying much anyways, but better than nothing) when I started feeling grateful in this time to even have a job, I was cut for some obscure reason. Some of us know how unscrupulous business people operate, not to say that was a reason, but I felt it important to mention anyways. And if anyone has any entertaining firing stories, please share! Those are always worthy of elaboration. 

Also the above photo is a still of Isabelle Adjani in the outrageous (understatement) and rad 1981 horror film, Possession. I suggest you rent, but I will warn, if you're not into crazy shit, you will probably hate it. It doesn't have a clear plot (if there is one?), but I find it interesting and incredibly unique.

Wish good to everyone. xoxo

"She Gave Me The Lake and Stars"

Insightful interview with the designers by Refnery29

NYC lingerie line The Lake and Stars gorgeous S/S09 collection -- now including swimwear! I can't think of many lingerie lines as classy, unique, and modern as The Lake and Stars. On top of that, it is beautifully named which is (aptly) a Victorian euphemism for a woman with skillz in the bedroom; i.e., "she gave me the lake and stars." 

the lake and stars, refinery29, zink magazine, TenOverSix L.A. 

'69

In California. Photos by Harri Peccinotti for Perelli calendar 1969.

Pink's Revenge

Nothing short of cute perfection Tomas Maier bathing suit, Original Fake tee, Harri Peccinotti (Perelli calendar photographer) photography book--love those popsicles, by the way; Jeremy Scott sweatshirt, Pink's Hollywood hot dogs (yum), Strip Dice game. Would like to have them all. All from Colette Paris except for the hot dog. Oui, oui!

LuLaLove

Photographer Floria Sigismondi in the second to last photo. 

Leila Moss

I've admired Lelia Moss, front woman of London band The Duke Spirit, since I discovered her music four years ago. And for her style and chill, but kick ass aura...never thought an aura could be chill and kick ass; but indeed it can.