Month: June 2013

Those who know me well know that I love fringe. I love it so, so much. I don’t care if I’m pretending to be a flapper wearing an all fringe gown or a leather fringe jacket on a motorcycle, I just love it. It can be so sophisticated but still be so fun, it’s an outfit that truly does move with you. Clothes, person, and motion become one. I put together some of the my favorite fringy things that I own. Keep in mind the white outfit was really just to show the fringe jewelry off, but the white skirt is entirely fringe as well.

Earrings: Forever 21
Skirt: Nasty Gal
White shirt 1: H&M
White shirt 2: Aerie
Black shorts: Divided by H&M (from London!)
Fringe bag: AEO
Fringe clutch: AEO
Tassel sandals: AEO
Black and blue booties: Free People
Fringe booties: Forever 21
Necklace: Topshop

Ah the selfie. Terrifying or subtly traffic stopping (could be used interchangeably), gorgeous or gross, astounding or annoying. Or just always annoying. No matter how you play it out, a selfie is a selfie. Now, the many types of selfies ranging from mirror shots to “candids”, and the ever popular; reigning duck face. I am a victim of all, or should I say an enabler of all. I think selfies are misunderstood. No matter who is in them, a selfie could be considered bad because it’s a selfie. Or, normally, if you don’t like a person you’re probably not going to go “like” or “heart” anyones face that close and personal. It is what it is. One of my friends posted a status a while back that said, “if you take selfies you’re probably really insecure.” Feeling extremely insecure at that moment, selfie queen over here got a little heated. But then I realized he was absolutely correct. I truly believe that there is no one out there that can take a better picture of me than me. Chances are it could be the most beautiful picture of me possible but because I didn’t have control over where the camera got me and where the light hit I would find problems with it. There are always exceptions though. There could be that really vain girl who just likes to take a million pictures of herself. But then again that’s when everyone wants pictures of themselves, when they look good. Some are just more ready and willing to A. decide when that is and act on it and B. share it with the world even if the world doesn’t care. So, as readers and humans; you are all classified as members of the world, what do you think? Should selfies be banned forever? Should it become an actual word? (because it’s not) Webster, world, it’s up to you. For now, I am going to continue to take selfies, because I’m willing to admit I’m insecure when I’m not behind the camera that’s facing me, and because why not? There’s been no real decision on them yet. Below is a collection of selfies of outfits I took once I became healthy again in 2013, which I saved specifically for this post.

The sweet life: full of little goodies like new sandals, eating ice cream when you’re intolerant, and making strange faces on a diving board.  \
Free people sweater, Nasty Gal dress, vintage Coach bag, Dolce Vita Archer Sandal, Westward Leaning Louisiana Purchase Sunglasses.

LF skirt, H&M button down, Westward Leaning Louisiana Purchase Sunglasses, vintage Coach bag, Dolce Vita Jade sandal.

Nasty Gal shorts, H&M sweater, Westward Leaning Louisiana Purchase Sunglasses, DV by Dolce Vita sandals, vintage Coach bag.