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just returned from a long weekend in california. the lush landscape, spanish architecture, and warm weather is an instant upper for me. but to be honest, i’m happy to be home. being in l.a. is like being in a fantasy…someone else’s fantasy. seems like every other person you run into is an aspiring (blank) or performs some vague function in a glamorous sounding industry. (i.e. “i’m in commercial real estate” - read: assistant; “i’m with (blank) record label” - read: receptionist). watching these people drive second hand luxury cars, sit in traffic, and living some one bedroom apartment 45 miles in land just to brag to the folks back in ohio about their glamorous life felt so transparent and dirty. like watching a reality show minus the entertainment value, because unlike a reality show, these are real lives.

flying time is reading time for me. and amongst the fortunes, times, radars and wireds were full of alarmist cries that the end of the aspirant age is here. and that gen x + y’s are finally waking up from the dream of economic bliss and facing the consequences of their lifestyles. it makes sense, we’re bombarded by cries of recession, our wallets are tightened by the price at the pump, and layoffs are a real threat looming over every paycheck, why wouldn’t we as a society adopt a more conservative lifestyle?

because we are spoiled, entitled, and arrogant.

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so as you may notice.  this blog has changed.  when i first began this blog, i really intended for it to be a trend spotting site.  however, life takes it’s share and so does work, dance classes, skating classes, freelancing, professional orgs, and sleep.  i really just lack the time and energy at the end of the day to do much of any trend scouring, much less reporting.

i’m going to scale back for a bit.  just concentrate on establishing the habit of  writing again.  recently, i’ve found myself more and more frequently at a lack for words.  this worries me.  maybe i will find myself settling into a grove of some topic in the future.  but for now, it’s not fair to classify this as a fashion site, since i no longer even shop offline bc i have no time to go to brick and mortar physical outlets.

let’s see…

i’m getting a permanent…and you’re so jealous…

HEHEHE. get ready 80’s cause my hair is coming a-calling!

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Sweet Valley High Season One Theme Song

Remember the 90’s? Remember wearing neon colors with “retro” plaforms? floral baby dolls with lace and boots? (sounds surprisingly similar to today)

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They came today.  Cloaked in a non descript box, sealed with clear tape.  Treated like some banal run of the mill street trash package.  Not a single hint at the visual and sensory joy which lies awaiting inside…THE GREY UGGS CARDY SIZE 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alright.  it’s been a few weeks now and i’m sure we’re all over it.  i even ended up finding a pair of available beige cardies on the Ugg’s site.  i’ve been wearing them and i think the masse, they love them.  however, in my heart of hearts, i knew they did not fill the void.  i ended up buying a pair of the grey on backorder thinking “if they come in march, they come in march”.  but note: they came today.  (yea, i know i can get them on ebay, but shortie don’t play dat)

in their cunning dark heather grey, tinted with a navy/green undertone.  a complex color worthy of any mixing and matching.  lush sheepskin lining enveloping my shivering feet.  (i do have to voice my surprise at the HUGE inconsistency in fit btw the beige and grey).

i had planned on selling these beige cardies on ebay once the greys arrived, but i’m loving these shoes so much i think i can handle two pairs! worth every penny.

apparently i have been under a rock for the past 2 months.  for i have been completely unaware of the wiles of the UGG Australia Classic Cardy.  i stumbled upon this delicious slice of footware ingenuity whilst browsing the nordstrom online store.  The rugged texture of the knitting, the cunning wit of the 3 double sided wooden buttons, and the convenient flexibility of its many wearable styles, sigh, i could go on forever.

i am told that they sold of my local nordstrom’s the same day they were put on the shelf.  and according to Ugg-Heaven: Ugg Classic Cardy - Available? all shoes were sold out in 2 weeks catching the makers by surprise.

these shoes weren’t even suppose to be released until jan 08!!!  why the fervor?  oprah signed the death warrant to my dreams by putting them on her list of favorite things.  and of course all the middle america sheep immediately ran out and bought 8 pairs each.  they are now selling on ebay for 250-350+ (retail: $140).

so what do i do now?  the only thing i can do i guess. rebuild. rebuild. because i am a survivor.

This Week: Whitney and Lauren go to NYC the Teen Vogue way; Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party That Will Be Larger Than Ever With A Fashion House This Year Set To Occur In An Unspecified Time In The Near And/Or Distant Future is almost about to happen; Frankie is the new Jen Bunney; Brody hearts Lauren.

(Sorry for the late post! I honestly wrote this Tuesday morning, and then flaked out cause I had to build my portfolio site STAT.)

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So IS NYC the new OC? Josh Schwartz sure thinks so.

Now that the comfort and excess of SoCal with its rhinestone scarf tops and bleached blonde bikini bimbos are so passe, Schwartz is riding skinny jeans, seasonal prep, and urban chic all the way to the bank. The recycled conflicts of outsiders vs insiders, man vs. self, etc etc have already been pointed out by numerous outside sources. But most show concepts are pretty dated. Oftentimes, it’s the execution of a show that determines its success. And unfortunately, Schwartz happens to think lavish montages and gratuitous name/locale dropping can make for the lack of chemistry, plot, or plain interestingness of the show. I know, I know, similar sentiments were already expressed when the show first debuted. So here are some of my thoughts on the most recent episode:

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previously on: we see the highlights of the past season for the 59th time. lauren tells us she is STILL working on the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party.and they’re finally ready for the next step: casting male models! (the hags from sex in the city called - they want their desperation back.) then we’re reminded that SOMETHING happened in vegas during brody’s bday that may or may not or somewhat may mean something… brody and lauren goes on another “non-date”. (his haircut is not so flattering. too short. makes his face seem bloated).

intro: oh what a coincidence that they start talking about lauren’s love life! boy, i’m sure glad this natural course of conversation arrive at such a juicy conjecture. AND the MTV cameras managed to catch it! lauren starts reading over the menu and tells brody that “nothing catches her eye“. he stares at her for a period of time longer than polite acknowledgement warrants, then lauren smiles. wow they must really have the same taste in food!…oh wait, u don’t think they meant…they did mean…OH! SNAP!

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FINALLY!!!! i think i have overcome the quagmire that is GoDaddy content management and found a satisfactory blog content management system.  everyday i climb another nerd mountain.  henceforth, steadier blog posts will come!

Wanted: White Fur-lined calf height boots with pompoms