Random

This is so totally irrelevant to my blog, but at the same time it has so much relevance, oh the irony!

i love art that depict triangles; are in black and white and ultimately, eerie, and this photo by Hannah Davis is simply wonderful. If you don't like, well we can agree to disagree.

Check her out because she's worth it.

THEEEYY'RRREEEE BAAAAAAAACCCCKK!

Hey guys! Sorry for the ever so late posting. With school in its fourth week, i've been caught up with it and work. BUT, i should not make excuses, i should be posting despite of it all... so let's get to it then.

That is polaroid cameras, not television people. (If you do not understand this reference, i suggest you watch 'the Poltergeist' now, before i make any other references to this movie; and in the future, it is greatly suggested that you catch up on pop culture, to save you from embarrassment. Much love!)

ANYWAY, polaroid is coming out with the POLAROID PIC 1000 available to consumers later this year. This camera will come in a variety of colours and will use Polaroid Color 600 Instant Film to create the brand's classic white border photos. This film can be used on classic polaroid styles as well as the new ones.

Remember Joycams back in early 2000? I just love these little guys. They worked the same way as the classic polaroid cameras - in the sense that you had instant photos with the white border - but the film were smaller in size. Just like the old polaroid cameras, they discontinued making them as well as film for it. This totally sucks considering my camera is in perfect condition and in perfect working-order however i cannot use it anymore. Maybe i should write an email to the Polaroid company suggesting that they should start selling these little guys again.

What do you think of the polaroid camera coming back? Do you prefer digital or film? Is there something from your beloved childhood or from the past that you hope makes a comeback?

Please feel free to leave a comment or your opinions.

ccccccccheeeck it out, wwwhat it's all about?

HEY GUYS !

As i was browsing the net, i came across this wonderful little site, No One, from the U.K. It's everything i ever wanted from an online store. It's nifty, it's gifty, and cool.

If you like body parts, crazy geometric prints, and love colour, this store is for you.

I'm not going to post any photos up... go see it for yourselves. And like me, fall in love.

SO, "what CHU WAITIN' FOR ? TAKE A CHANCE YOU STUPID ... " - in the words of Gwen Stefani. HAHAHA !

Toodles !

I Wanna Be Just Like...

ZOOEY DESCHANEL

Everything this 5''6 girl touches is golden. She's married to Benjamin Gibbard (maybe you've heard of him, he's in a small band.. Death Cab For Cutie?). She sings. She acts. But, the main reason i admire this actress/songstress is for her impeccable sense of style.

When it comes to movies, Zooey is a bit of an unconventionalHollywood starlet, shunning big budget films for obscure ones; which transfers unto her wardrobe. Zooey, unlike her fellow peers, dresses quirky and youthful but in retrospect, reflects a sense of old hollywood femininity.

I can bet your bottom dollar that if Zooey came to Edmonton, she'd be checking out Nokomis.

A Weekend With Vampires

I officially have my tickets for Vampire Weekend - March 14, 2010.

It's an early birthday gift from Ezra with love.

Check back for photos.

Hopefully by then, i'll have my DSLR, or a working camera.

Mine isn't with the times. It's not even cool to be honest wit chu.

Three Cheers To Wellies

As someone who hates Uggs with a passion, i was in desperate need of a boot that i could wear 'casually' or for those 'lazy Sunday' days. However, i refused to buy Uggs, Emu, and the like. You couldn't even pay me a million dollars to wear 'em, i'm that devoted. And so, i thought wellingtons, "rain boots" would be perfect for such days. You can pair 'em with jeans, dresses, leggings or even sweats (don't sweat, haha, i wouldn't be seen out in sweats ever!).

I love, love, love, love wellingtons. They're like uggs but a 106995079501969790 times better. Actually, sorry, wellies ARE NOT at all like uggs. I apologize, forgive me?

I recently just bought two pairs of wellies, a short black pair and a taller green pair with a buckle, and i hope to purchase a pair by the well known wellington brand, Hunter.

You're probably wondering how to wear rain boots? Let me ask you a question: How do you wear Ugg boots? You can wear these bad boys any way imaginable that you can wear those precious ugg boots but more. Can you wear a summer dress with ugg boots and still be considered fashionable? Yes? Well, i'm going to have to disagree unless proven otherwise. Ugg boots are too casual and rain boots add a whole new level to an outfit. They are very easy to wear, just follow these steps, it's as easy as 123 and ABC, yo!

1. Wellingtons look best with skinnies, dark denim or black denim. Or leggings. DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT wear your wellies with wide leg, baggy pants. You will look very sloppy. The reason why wellingtons look best with skinnies/leggings is because the tops of the boot are made floppy and wide, so to create a narrow line down th

e leg, skinnies best give off this look.

2. The wash of the jean and the boots should match somewhat. If you want to rock a pair of bright wellies, dark denim works well. Solid dark colours (forest green/black) look good with lighter denim. AVOID pairing acid wash denim with patterned rain boots - it'll be sartorial overkill.

It's not applicable here but rain boots are perfect to wear to music festivals. You still want to look cute right, in case you run into Ezra Koenig or Fabrizio Moretti. Well don't worry, you can still look good in a dress and your favourite pair of wellies. If anything, it'll catch the eye of your favourite Strokes boy.

How to Pull off This Look:

A billowy dress in a soft floral print is perfect to offset the chunkiness of the boot. Fashion is all about contrasts baby. Try it, you'll love it.

You can wear your wellies with shorts too. Like so:

Wear them with or without tights, a basic tee or graphic tee, and your set. Perfect for those muddy summer music festivals.

Wellies are so versatile. These little booties can be worn in the summer, winter, spring and fall. Get a pair or two, you won't regret it. Trust me.

Top: Sperry Top-Sider, Gravity Pope, $80

Bottom: Hunter Classic Wellington, Gravity Pope, $150

(If you don't want to fork big bucks for a pair - Hunter rain boots can be a bit expensive for rubber shoes - check out Payless, Army & Navy, or Wal-Mart for a pair. These stores tend to carry these boots all year round in several colours and prints. )

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How About You..

DIY

(Do It Yourself)

The holidays are over, and for some of you that means going back to school; and for others it means going back to a 'boring' way of life.

DIY projects are great for both the school-goers and the home-stayers. DIY projects saves you money (we all know, that going back to school means giving up those $200 jeans) but keeps you still looking up to par with the current trends; and secondly, it keeps the bored entertained.

However, I want to stress to you all, that i'm NOT trying to create my own DIY blog. I lack the time and, unfortunately, creativity to come up with my own projects, but there are many blogs out there specifically for DIY projects and I encourage you all to visit them for more ideas.

Here are some of my favorites DIY projects that do not take much effort or time:

(1) Distressed denim

I'm a huge fan of this look - especially when i'm having one of those 'plain jane' days, but have too much pride to wear sweats out - distressed jeans come in handy. Pair it with a basic tee/graphic tee, flats, and a cardigan and your set. However, a good pair of distressed jeans can be ridiculously priced for denim that looks like it's been through hell. So if you're budget savvy like me, or at least try to be, DIY distressed denim is perfect for you.

* If you're worried about wrecking one of your favourite jeans, try the following steps on an old pair of jeans you plan to give away or go to your local thrift store and buy a cheap pair (you'll be paying $6 or less).

Materials needed:

- jeans

- piece of white chalk

- sandpaper

- cheese grater/metal nail file

- Scissors

- Pen knife/cutter

Step 1: Mark any of the distressed looks you want to make on your jeans with chalk. For example, if you want a hole in the knee, draw a circle or line on the designated knee area or draw lines on pant creases.

Step 2: Place a block of wood/container/rock (item must be hard and stable) under the area you want to distress. With the cheese grater (hand held is best) rub against the area of denim you would like to distress. A gentle rub causes a more mild distress; a longer and more vigorous rub would cause holes and tears.

Step 3: Instead of doing step 2, you can make a small cut on the area you want to distress and then with the pen knife or steak knife fray along

the edges of cut.

Step 4: With the sandpaper, rub around pockets, knees, hemlines, etc. for a more worn out look.

Step 5: To finalize your look, wash your reworked denim for the final touch.

More ideas:

If you dampen a sponge with bleach and rub it on your jeans you can get a more 'bleached out' look. (See below photo)

It's a really simple task when done, but if my instructions are unclear or you need a visual, I have a found a website that does a wonderful job of showing how to create distressed jeans. Click here for the five-minute denim tutorial.

(2) Studs

If you haven't yet noticed, studs are in. They are everywhere - from jackets to bags to even shoes. If you're fashion savvy but do not have the benjamins to convey the look, you can go to any craft store and buy a shitload of studs or hardware for cheap. All you need is a glue gun and studs and a garment - from then on, it's just you and the glue gun. It's a very simple task - basically a kindergarden arts and crafts but more fashionable.

One of my favorite looks is putting studs/hardware on a jacket. For example, put studs on a lapel of a blazer for emphasis.

Gentlemen, this look isn't just for girls. Revamp your clothing with studs.

Remember to be tasteful.. you don't want to end up looking like this... unless that is the look you want to achieve.

Don't get me wrong, Ms. Olsen pulls this off nicely.

GUYS, don't be afraid of the thrift/second hand store. It can literally become your best friend. I just recently purchased a leather bag and black men's blazer that i hope to revamp, which cost me a total of ten dollars. Sure, fashion is fun and sure it's great to splurge but everyday folk don't have the money to purchase everything that is in and so these stores (second hand stores) help us create fashionable looks for less.

Check back for my "How to Shop Vintage" guide, coming up soon.

Stay Classy.

>> Let me know how your DIY projects turn out.

Do you have any of your own tips on how to revamp denim/ clothing/ etc that you could share with us?