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Hi guys!  Sorry I haven't been posting often, but I'm working on a new header for this blog, which means there is a temporary one right now. It might take a while since my computer is very laggy, but it will be up soon I hope!

But now for a short product review:  Yes to Carrots C Me Shine Lip Gloss.  I got this gloss in pink after I lost (another) tube of lip balm.  This is 95% organic and goes on smooth, not sticky although your hair does catch on it.  The color, Flirty Pink, does not show up very well on my pigmented lips, but it is nice and moisturizing and pretty shiny.  It does have a mint tingle when you first apply it, but it's not a big issue in the summer.  As for performance, I find all lip glosses/balms wear off in a few hours, and this is the same.  But for about $6 at Target or your local drugstore, it's a good organic alternative to mainstream cosmetic brands.  They have a nice selection of colors, and I would personally recommend this product to others.


This was not a sample from the company, this was privately bought.

Knock Out

It's surprising that I feel busier on break than on a normal weekend.  I, however, felt obliged to post up something that I recently purchased:

The rings on the right looks like a normal ring huh?  Except...

Bam!  It opens up to reveal a hidden compartment.  Personally, I keep a note in there, but a piece of tissue soaked in perfume would also fit.   A word of warning, though:  I got this on Ebay, and the seller didn't provide a picture of the inside of the locket, or the catch.  When I got it, the inside was tarnished and the catch didn't fit the locket well.  So buyer, always ask for more pictures if they are not provided!


If I were feeling more flush (and had a few thousand to spare), I would get this:

Edburga Poison Ring-Diamond by Wendy Brandes

image not mine, from her website

Sadly, I am broke as always.  But hey, at least the weather is getting better here!  (What a clever change of topic)  And the flowers are in bloom:

 At least it stopped pouring...

 

 In other news, some pictures from Target's GO collaboration have been posted!  I'll try to find a few to show.

Spirit Day

Ugh, I totally forgot about it until I went to school today.  I did have some purple on my jacket, though.

Support acceptance and tolerance for all! :)

Rodarte Spring/Summer 2011

Oh Rodarte.  You never fail to intrigue me with your steadily evolving collections.  I think personally that this season's clothes are...more raw?  I don't know, Rodarte's inspiration has always been from different sources, but you could tell that this collection was more woodland/childhood themed, with wood prints and lots of contrasting layers.

 Love the texture of it all, but the shapes were...simpler?  Or just a different look?  The shoes, though were EPIC though you can't see them well from this picture.

Prints and shapes.  I see they are into the ankle socks and sandals trend!  But sheer!

This is something that I would personally wear.  Well, if the weather was hot down there and cold up there, that is.

 And finally, something to contrast the woody vibe!  Preppy seems like something that's in one collection or another, or so the style.com's "get the look" button tells me.  This look is like Rodarte for people who want something more "wearable", to over use that term.  I like the pattern on the pants, and just the simplicity of a shirt+pants combo.

I don't know if I like this collection more than previous ones, but for sure, there were a lot of interesting looks in this collection.  And as always, Rodarte never fails to wow me with their shoes. (Seriously, go find a picture of their amazing wedges.  You must!)

Also:  This week is Banned Books Week and No-Makeup Week.  I never wear makeup anyway, so that one is easy.  I love banned books, though, because I am in love with the idea of free thinking.  And anti-establishment.  In fact, we're going to be reading one such controversial book next week!

Banned Books List

Images from style.com

Inspiration: June

Or more really, of things that I want/I've been thinking of.

June 2010 by dewfall featuring Jil Sander shoes

【ELLE SHOP】リリド　ゼロファイブ｜ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　ＳＵＮ　タンクトップ　　｜ファッション通販 エル・ショップ, 7,875 JPY
Swingle Collarless Military Jacket, $196
Silk printed mini skirt, $942
Jil Sander Nappa Leather Lace Up Brogues, 185 GBP
Coral Branch Stretch Bracelet, 79 EUR
Kuo Ting Jewelry Briolette Crystal Necklace in Gold, $98
party cat eye sunglasses, $11
Essie | Coral Nail Polish | Buy Essie Nailpolish
APOD: 2007 February 28 - Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 2170
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 Just an obligatory post with miscellaneous items.

In other news, for the promotion of Madonna and her daughter Lourdes' new line for Macy's, Lourdes (Lola) has started a fashion blog.  And apparently,  "OK but no joke gladiator sandals are OUT."  Lest I incite another person's fashion rage (like the girls across the street yesterday), could the reader's of this blog suggest a comfortable sandal that WON'T incur a 13-year-old blogger's wrath?*


*Not that I care what someone with horrible grammar/internet speak thinks, but gladiator sandals aren't my preferred choice of sandals, and I need a new pair.  I feel kind of irked though.

More Resort 2011

Collette Dinnigan:

Well, maybe not inspiring or particularly modern in a sense, THIS is what I want to be wearing in the summer.  And also what I probably should have worn to graduation instead of a conservative, faded sweater and a knit dress.
I mean, Resort is what bridges the gap between Spring and Fall collections, right?  And isn't that called SUMMER?  As much as I enjoy some of the minimalistic looks from other Resort collections, I can't imagine wearing them in 80 degree weather.  They felt like more pre-Fall (which is like SUMMER, right?).
But anyway, I love the colors.  The style is so simple, yet perfect because of that.

More lace, anyone?

Missoni:

Ooh!  Do I see blatant subcultural references in this collection?  Again, not something comfort-appropriate for summer, but anything with subcultural fashion references (usually) catch my interest.

Like the shoes!  And the possibly vertigo-inducing print.

Really, not much I wanted to say, I was just browsing a couple of random resort collections.  I've been posting sporadically again, but somehow I've been having a lot of stuff on my hands.  Also, can you believe the U.S. won against Algeria?  I usually don't watch sports, but that last goal scored was pretty epic.  And other stuff, as usual, is going on in Canada and with relations with Russia (which I think are getting better?)
Okay.  Back to watching the Russian Sherlock Holmes and maybe slacking off/being busy.

Images from style.com

Bleaching and Writing and Unimaginable Things

Okay, going through a mini-crisis here with graduation.  See, I bought this cheap black dress for graduation and decided it needed more jazz.  Eventually, I decided to use Rit's Color Remover to bleach the top part lighter, but guess what?  It's now an odd and rather unappealing shade of burnt sienna.  Well.  Apparently, the dress, which was on clearance, is now out of stock.  Great.  And I still need to return my shoes that are too high to walk in.
Posting, again, will need to get back on track after tests and family issues and school and whatnot.  I've been writing a bit lately, and I'm just getting started on a lot of projects.
Now I just to wait for the dye.
Sorry for the quick post, and (not literally)see you soon!

 

This is what I will do for graduation if I can't get a new dress.

Image from Jak&Jil

Anna Sui on the SATs?

Last minute, late lol: Daily Front Row

 Images from debutanteclothing.com and nymag.com

I wonder if we get bonus points for naming her collaboration with Target?  (I didn't take that test though.)