Adorable, no? And custom made for only $49! Get it here.

heart always,

tee.

So.

I'm not quite sure what to do with this thing.

When I first started this blog I had the brilliant idea that is was actually going to be about shit. Not just random "inspirational" photos jacked off of Flickr or musings that I think other people would want to read but more often wouldn't. But something of substance. Something I could actually link prospective future employers to as a sample of my writing skills.

But then I couldn't help myself from cursing so that went to the wayside.

So in case you haven't noticed, I've slowly but surely been sneaking in personal entries here and there.

But then! I was plagued with the notion that my personal entries had to be positive. This is mostly completely due to being a member of 20 Something Bloggers. Don't get me wrong, I've found some really good informational, fashionable, and LOL worthy blogs on there. But you have to weed through all the my life is so amazingly average shit first. I was flooded with so much I'm a 20-something-year-old just trying to navigate my way through life! positivity, I started to rethink my attitude.

But fuck it. Negativity and sarcasm is what I do best. It's, dare I say, part of my charm. Rofl.

I must note here that I do have a positive outlook on life, however. I believe in love. I believe you can achieve things through working hard. I believe that happiness is a choice. But, I believe, scratch that, I know there's a lot of bs in the world and there's no sense in ignoring it. Especially if you can get a laugh out of addressing it.

Long story short, (PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE TO READ CAN SKIP TO HERE!) expect to see some unfiltered personal posts mixed in with the usual spotlights and feature stories.

...Basically nothing has changed.

God, I'm long winded.


heart always,

tee.

Anywho, I'm really digging this song that's not by The Fray. ^_^

The video just solidifies my biggest, though quite impossible, wish of being in a period piece.

heart always,

tee.

Things that make me happy.

Adorable cupcakes.

The waxy smell that fills the room after blowing out candles.

Making funny faces at random children.

That really, really, good sleep you get after a night of drinking.

That's two in a row. Don't say I never do anything for ya. ;)

Emanuel Ungaro decided to throw a curveball the season by hiring famed starlet Lindsay Lohan as "artistic director". When I first heard this, I took it with a grain of salt figuring it was just the usual let's tag a celebrity name to our clothing bit. But by the looks of it, Lohan's misguided hands were all over this project.

The show opened with a hot pink bandage number that showed a little promise. But as the show went on, look after dissapointing look trotted down the runway. The pieces were terribly uninspired and, I hate to say it, just tacky. The heart motif felt random and forced as well.

However, we can't blame Lindsay entirely as I'm sure most critics would like to. She was only part of a team which included another face new to Ungaro, relatively unknown Spanish designer Estrella Archs. I applaud Ungaro's efforts on obtaining a fresh perspective but really, where was the supervision?

Maybe as with previous designer Esteban Cortazar it will take three solid seasons for this new duo to really hit the mark. Here's hoping the audience sticks around to see it.

...racing down Sunset Blvd to parties...

So this guy, Bobby Newberry (seen in the front in the white tank top), was a good 50% of the reason I wanted to move to LA last summer. I mean is he fierce or what?? And I never use that word. He currently works at the EDGE center in Hollywood and his credits are crazy extensive. There will definitely be more picks from him in the future, his stuff is just THAT good.

Visit his Myspace here.

heart always,

tee.

the perfect school bag. Never mind it's already October and never mind I never bring my books to school anyway. I need a new bag for school. I've been trolling my favorite websites and have narrowed down my options to these chosen few.

Juicy Couture "Downtown It Girl Rule Breaker Leather Tote"

Yay for Juicy Couture that doesn't look like Juicy Couture! They make some decent stuff when they're not marketing towards middle school girls with a highly disposable allowance.

Pros: It doesn't look like Juicy Couture. Rofl. Real distressed leather and lots of compartments

Cons: It looks pretty narrow. How much can I really get in there? Like a folder or two?

Melie Bianco "School Boy Tote"

I found this after a little digging on Piperlime. It's a little Kate Spade-esque, no?

Pros: I'm digging the masculine feel and how it just looks like it's meant to carry school supplies. Also there's a nice 8.5 strap drop which means I can comfortably throw it over my shoulder. My books are way too heavy to have to deal with carrying my bag in the crook of my elbow like it's a hollow Speedy.

Cons: It's faux leather. Here's hoping it doesn't look super cheap in real life. ::crosses fingers::

L.A.M.B. "Dorset Lambert Tote"

So, I've never been completely down with the LAMB line because I felt Gwen had a lot of nerve charging so much for her stuff right out the gate. Chanel you are not. I mean her price point rivals that of select LV bags. And she's so serious. However, this bag is sleek and sexy so I have to admit I'm a fan.

Pros: The wide base allows room for a ton of stuff without looking huge from the outside. Optional shoulder strap, although I'd probably never use it.

Cons: $500? There's just no way. I'd cop it if it went on sale for $300, though.

L.A.M.B. "Darjeeling Henna Jaipur Tote"

Yeah, it's another LAMB bag, sue me. I have a soft spot for anything graphic which fortunately stops yards away from anything Ed Hardy.

Pros: It looks like it has a wide base and stiff piping so it can stand on its own. I'm very particular on how my stuff lays so that's a huge plus.

Cons: $400 for a canvas bag is asking a lot. Plus it's an open top. Can a homegirl get a zipper? A strap?? Something!

Longchamp "Le Pliage Large Nylon Tote"

The good ole standby. I never got the fascination for these Longchamp totes; every girl in the city from the 16 year old prep schooler to the 27 year old professional seems to have at least one. Usually two as they come in so many different colors. But they hold a lot of shit so you have to at least give them that.

Pros: Decent color choices. The nylon seems like that durable stuff where you can easily wipe off a weeks worth of subway grime with a wet cloth.

Cons: I mean, there's nothing necessarily wrong with it, it just would never be my first choice.

By the end of this, I kind of settled on the school boy tote by Melie Bianco. For some reason my thoughts keep going back to it so that must be a sign. Plus, there's free return shipping. :P

Next up, my search for the perfect over-the-knee boot!

<3  always,

tee.

PS: Dear Blogger, wtfux is up with your editor? It double spaces when no one asked it to and creates unnatural line breaks. Add more than one picture and the thing goes wonky. And speaking of which, why can't you insert the picture where my cursor is? Why does it have to go to the top of the post? Even AOL can handle that. Work on this. Kthanx.

[Images via here && here.]