SKin is In

Did a glow fresh faced look today. Nude tones. People ask me how I keep my skin clear and fresh. First off I do not smoke. Secondly, I exfoliate about 4 times a week. My favorite scrub to use is St. Ives apricot scrub. Lastly, when I cleanse my face I use a electric spin brush to get a deeper clean. Oh! and I must not forget spf moisturizer!

I still can't explain sunday night when I got back to Philly. Nothing explains the series of events from 30th street station to my bed. Me smiling..an eerie feeling of doomed happiness fleeting.

Out of all things I could've been doing the first and only was to do that. Strange. Bur I'd give anything for that one split second of happiness,,anything.

*big ass sigh*

Sometimes you have to make the same mistake over and over again to realize that people don't change. the only thing that changes is how they say they're sorry, but hardly their character.

No light, no light

If I choose specific times of the day to take photos near my bedroom window I naturally get the suns beams in my picture.
I'm pierced and tatted and I love it.
Embrace your uniqueness!

Fur, Stripes, Red and Leather...not a drag queen Chesire cat.

hahaha ok I can't even take myself seriously with a broken hand.

Can somebody please bedazzle my splint? I hate it. It took me 10 minutes to fit my right hand in my sweater :( I'm so frustrated and depressed because I just want to rip my hand off, it hurts, it aches and I'm so self conscious wearing my outfits. 5 more weeks Jess....that's all. I even have to wear it past my 23rd birthday. Nobody likes you when you're 23 or with a broken hand.

Eye of the Tiger, it's the thrill of the bike

absolutely fell in love with Free People's New Romantics Year of the Tiger moto jacket. A twist on the leather moto look we've been seeing lately. This is $548 and although pricey, think to yourself..."where the hell are you gonna find something like this ever again?". I say worth the splurge.

Feel Good Inc.

"I don't live a good life. I live the one that's within my means, my boundaries of morals and true to whatever makes me smile. I live the best life their is...and their is only one because it is MINE. I live for me."

I said this today is response to some people who think by the judgment of pictures or what I have or where I'm seen that I live a fast life. NEVER. I live a slow life at the pace I set for it. I like to take my time to realize the beauty in things before it's too late. I never live for monetary reasons and if I ever fail to stick to that reasoning to stay humble I hope someone quite frankly comes and bitch slaps me.

To me material possession means not that you have great style or creativity but only that you have a blinded mind of financial worth over what style should be - emotional worth. Emotional worth in how wearing certain pieces makes you feel and how you dress for how you are and feel at any given time. Clothes are a representation first of ones ability to express themselves physically. It is an ensemble of oneself. It should not be an ensemble to show your wealth.

Brands, prices and exclusivity do not mean anything to me. Of course to say I did not lust and wish to have money to buy the beautiful things that do require a bit of wealth, privilege and status or sacrifice would be a lie because with fashion comes a bit of mystery and fleeting beauty that some have to acquire. why make beautiful things that are so easy to come by, there must be some area where people must realize and appreciate fashion as art. That great style is not easy to come by and must be shown in any outlet and not discriminative of the diversity of people and their means.

So in short, my style is sensible but you will not find arrogance here, perfect photo angles, expensive camera shots or me with a bunch of tall giraffe women. Albeit some of my inspiration comes from such bloggers who do very much have fantastic style, but I created this blog to show people that damn it, it's a struggle to make yourself look good but draping great clothes over our bodies whether the price or brand makes anyone and everyone feel good regardless.

A sense of style for the sensible.

This is a bag I got as a gift for my 21st birthday. It's made from recycled e-waste of old keyboards. Every time I wear it it even sounds klickity klackity like I'm typing.

Belt is Betsey Johnson.

I took my splint off because it doesn't fit through my sleeves! :( It's ok I only have 2 knuckles on the right instead of four. 

I got to sleep in today. I haven't had more than 4 hours of sleep since Thursday. 

I'm also torn between to bang or not to bang. My hair...not Ryan Gosling. That's always an easy decision. 

Skirt: Target

cut out blouse: Forever21

Belt: Forever21

Rings: vintage and street finds

boots: Cooperative by urban outfitters

NYC weekend

I made use of my weekend off and a much needed one at that to visit a friend in NYC. This was a much overdue reunion :) Spent most of the trip eating, eating, drinking, eating, shopping (and not for myself! haha) , falling down spiral stairs, getting hit my doors and falling asleep in taxis. I would say that summed up a very good mini weekend getaway for me. Thank you chubbs :)

After a night out in Philly till 4am and having to pack and leave for NY by 10 am, this was the first thing I ate when I arrived in NY. A bacon and caramel creme macaron. 

Lobster eggs benedict and my waffle with sour cherry and marscapone. Usually our brunches are quiet with minor headaches and hangovers but surprisingly our livers didn't bitch out the night before.

"Let's try it..." *opens bottle...takes whiff...* "hmmm let's not" Vodka of death

This was a light installation made of cheese graters at Little Muenster in the lower east side. This is where I had melted grilled cheese oozing out of my mouth.

My friend wasn't lying about this place being so good. If you just want a mouth full of meat *no pun intended* ;) go here. You can get your mouth stuffed with naked balls.

Derek Jeter and his booty. He was twerkin' for me.

A Phillies girl at a Yankees Game. Seeing Raul made me feel at home...jk I loved Yankee Stadium.

Our food at The Meatball Shop. Risotto, beef and parmesan cream balls, tomato balls and focaccia bread.

image source: 5inchandup.blogspot.com

Stylists get creative and McGuyver backstage at shows.

A perfect ensemble of mixed prints from 5inchandup.blogspot.com

Lying On a Bed of Nails

image source: insideout.topshop.com

Of course when my hand is broken and in a splint for 6 whole weeks I want to do this nail art! Cherub inspired aspect at Meadham Kirchhoff SS13. 

I'm really diggin' as always the sweet but tough look on the runways and streets recently. Soft face, rosey cheeks, and something leather. The tiny blue dot on the lower lashline are very creative.

Eye C U

source: insideout.topshop.com

This sweater is quite frankly "da shit". J.W. Anderson Sweater for Topshop.

Details

Source: blog.freepeople.com

Leather biker jacket, eyelet bustier, draped neckline top and a fishtail braid! LOVELY.

btw skeptics...you can do brown and black. Hah!