i'm such a contradiction.

animalistic by society.elle on Polyvore.com

i am vegetarian.

i love animals.

i don't eat them for ethical and moral reasons.

and yet i love LEATHER.

it is the thing i loathe most about myself, because i feel like it makes me a huge

CONTRADICTION.

but i really can't help it. i love leather :(

and so i made this on polyvore.

naked pink

sun-day = fun-day

since the sun decided to shine today, i thought i would were something

inspired by spring...floral prints + nude pink

thrifting success!

went to some local thrift stores today, these are my purchases:

- floral "silence + noise" bustier, $2 (i know...i actually felt bad paying only that much for it!)

- blue/white checkered apron...too cute! $1

- pair of nude long gloves...very elegant and really nice quality $0.75 ...deal!!!

- a couple of sewing patterns (pencil skirt, boy shorts) $0.25 each

total purchase: $4.25 :)

Today's Project: Retro Wednesday

Project#1:

reconstruct vintage/thrift store finds

Project#2:

sew some vintage inspired bathing suits! yayyyyy...

why i love vintage/retro style soooo much: I love the classic lines...I feel like they knew exactly how to complement a woman's figure. Simple, easy, and always elegant. When paired with modern pieces, and a little quirkiness...you can never go wrong!

my dream in life is to wake up and live in 1956:

this is a time when all good things in the world were brand new...people were still excited about life. this was a time of evolution. the era of colour tv, mcdonald's, grace kelly. the birth of rock and roll music, and the decade where elvis first gyrated. things seemed to be a little more simple back then, and it's this collision of simplicity and the complications of a changing world that makes it so special to me.

recipe for my aesthetic:

ingredients:

pretty

dark

dirty

vintage

classic

pin-up

chic

cheap

rotten

cold

things that sparkle

lot's of black

lot's of skin

a little rock

a little roll

and a whole lot of sweetness! sugar...not any of that fake shit.

instructions:

mix all ingredients together, and cake on some makeup. Add a touch of glitter.

reflecting

i think this is really beautiful, i love her porcelain skin, the tone on tone, and her contrasting mess of hair.

it's nice, i like it.

reflection.noitcelfer

mexican skull...makeup inspiration

underneath it all.

can not remember where i found this...

somewhere on someone's blog, or a random google find.

I promise to be more diligent in the future so I can credit people for their awesomeness.

not sure when or where my fascination/love for skulls began.

just know i adore them, and think they are quite

beautiful.

2011...note to self:

- go horse back riding

- sew more...get in to the fashion program

- throw a cheap wine tasting party...

- find a place to sew this sparkly bow on to.

- do something productive every day...preferably creative.

- stop trying to be something your not. stop not trying to be something. be yourself.

...try and love yourself just a little.