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Ebbs & Flows, Highs & Lows 

6/14/2013

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I'm going to be honest with you. I was in a real funk when I took these. Hehe. I just was not enthusiastic about being awake or even about being alive for that matter. It was just one of those days where I was utterly wracked with ambivalence. So, naturally, my outfit is reflective of my feelings, i.e. pretty dark

and grim. Just a lot of blacks and grey with some hints of gold, because you know what they say:

Every dark cloud has a..well..in this case..gold lining. ;P

I felt very in touch with my inner Janus, so I tried to capture those feelings here, i.e. jubilant one moment and somber the next. This actually turned out to be kind of a cathartic exercise.

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Anyway, I didn't get dressed up to stay at home and feel sorry for myself. Hehe. I was still determined to make the most of the day. I wore my kick ass black zipper jacket and comfy panda sweater, then sealed the deal with a lightweight purple scarf. I'm also wearing my tried and true black Chicwish high-low skirt. I'm glad I decided to pay a bit extra for it. The quality is fantastic and the length is perfect.

Underneath that lies my golden, glittery suspender tights and my short black boots which I have come to love so much and wear quite often. I also carried my braided black fringe purse from Chicnova and wore a gold filigree collar necklace and gold studded wrap watch, both of which are from TIL Darling.


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Don't worry! By now I've weathered the storm and I'm back to normal. I think it's natural to experience such ups and downs, even when there is apparently no reason for it. It gives me a chance to be a little more introspective and investigate my own thoughts and feelings so I can better understand myself.  :P

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How about you? What do you do when apathy hits you like a ton of bricks?
How do you dig yourself out of an emotional rut?

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Chicwish - Asymmetric Waterfall Skirt in Noir & Black/Gold "Belt It Up" Bracelet
TIL Darling - Gold Studded Wrap Watch & Gold Filigree Collar Necklace
Free Gold Watch - Purple Panda Sweater

UrbanOG - Short Black Boots


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A Kodak Moment & The Communist Party

6/10/2013

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Hey, it's my birthday, today! What?! I know, you guys! So amazing. :D <3

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Today, I am contemporaneously reminded of my mortality and of my incredible oldness. I have been on this Earth for decades. I played with a clunky Polaroid camera as a kid (the birthday themed film was my fav, you guys); I saw the beginnings of the internet (AOL IRC ICQ LOL WTF BBQ); I actually know what "dial-up" is; I know what a "modem" looks like; I know what a "floppy disk" looks like (I had some good games on those); I made mix tapes as a young teen which included greats such as Depeche Mode, Jamiroquai, Janet Jackson & The Pointer Sisters (I had eclectic tastes, shut up! Heh).

I enjoyed roller skates; I went to warehouse raves before they were trendy; I hated my parents; I hated being tall; I hated my feet; I hated my Christian private school; I hated a lot of things actually. Atheism predated the beginning of my menstrual cycles; angst drove me to fill countless notebooks with poetry.

I devoured books like "The Boxcar Children," "Goosebumps" (so cool, you guys and borderline too creepy for kids..); "The Lord of the Rings," "Dragonlance," and various choose your own adventure books; I fell in love with English, Etymology and track and field; I went to college, where I became enamored with Philosophy; while there, I traveled alone to a foreign land; I learned a second language; I became inundated with wanderlust; I saw my future; I went to graduate school and here I am.

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I want to say I've got my act together, but I'm only just pretending. :D Haha. I kid..well..sort of.
Anyway, enough of that business. I'm just glad to be alive. I have lived to see another day! Hurray! ;P

Let's talk about what I'm wearing, shall we? As you can see, I've got some serious casual layering happening. My last few casual posts have been super boring (as they should be, mind you), but I decided to throw some aesthetic punches, this time. I've got a rad perforated mustard bag, quirky polka dot sneakers with teal laces, my favorite backpack and a pretty hilarious hoodie for good measure.

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Underneath it all, lies a wonderfully colorful treat. I'm rather fond of creating more than one look at the same time, as I am sure you know by now. :P This totally amazing retro sweater helped me create a little "kodak moment" of sorts. The sweater, along with the high-waisted jeans, makes me look like some kid from the 70's on her way to class. Nerdy, sexy, cool. That's what I say. Hehe.

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I'm also wearing some lovely accessories, which I am sure you all have seen in previous posts, so there's no need to bore you with details.
Though, I must say, I love this balloon necklace so much. :D

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So, I'm curious..how old do you think I am?
There are only wrong answers, so don't worry. Haha. ;D If you paid attention to my rant (and some previous posts), you should have a good range to work with. I'd love to read your guesses, though I won't confirm any of them. ;P Haha. Have a great day, guys! <3


Chicwish - Pastel Air Balloon Pendant & Cream/Gold Belt-It-Up Bracelet
TIL Darling - Black/Brown Contrast Backpack & Wrap Watch in Cream
Thrifted - ModCloth Striped Sweater (Sale),
ModCloth Teal/Brown Top (Sale),
Navy/White Polka Dot Sneakers & ModCloth Mustard Bag (Sale)
Levi's - High Waisted Skinny Jeans in Portland Brown
Threadless - "The Communist Party" Hoodie

Tobi - Taupe Skinny Belt
w/ Gold Buckle

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    I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

    Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.


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