What color is my sweater?

For a split moment, I actually got caught up in the mainstream phenomena of "what color is the dress?" hype. I don't what I was thinking that evening of knowing if I'm crazy or the other person is just from their vision. 

Anywho, back to reality now.

For the record, the color of my sweater is WHITE. We're all clear on this, right? Right.

It's the end of February and the weather where I currently live is still under twenty five degrees Farenheit! Since spring has yet to arrive on my doorstep, sweater weather for now is still here to stay, wah waahh. This sweater is the dream sweater I believe every girl in the world should own in their wardrobe. As ladies, we like to trade in "beauty and pain" for "comfy and chic." We all have to step away from anything tight every now and perhaps almost always, and just slip on something oversize such as this. You know this sweater just says comfortable all over.

                                                                                                      Iconic of an example as it can get. 

If you're into vintage fashion and like looking at past fashion trends from back in the day, the white sweater has a 90s' nostalgia feel to it (90s child here) as well as the turtleneck that goes along with it. (Google, 90s turtlenecks. tehe) As I mentioned in my last blog post, it's simple, chic, and it's a classic. Whether you're out and about in freezing tempertures or getting cozy by the couch drinking tea and watching said favorite TV show, this is your go to must have sweater.

XOXO

Sweater: H&M (Thrifted)
Geometric Necklace: Forever 21

Well La-Dee-Dah. .

It's Wednesday and I really gotta stop using film references as my post name. Then again, I also think I may have found my favorite phrase to say too. (Annie Hall anyone?)

When I think about last Monday and now, the clock from Salvador Dali's Persistence of Memory comes to mind. Maybe it's my lack of a consistent routine. Motivation, perhaps. As a post undergraduate, this is a struggle that I'm trying not to beat myself upon because the reality of post-grad life situation's take time for the most part; so basically, I'm trying to somewhat enjoy the fact I don't have a real life job (or part time for that matter) and just sulk in time for things such as creating art and other whatnot that I can do while I'm still young. *Praise the lord for my rents who do not totally nag of my situation, yet* They say patience is a virtue, right? 

Luckily for me, this dragging week and half-ish had been a productive and tid bit neat one. 

MONDAY

That afternoon consisted of an unplanned theme of plein air painting, spontaneous even. I originally was going to paint fresh flowers in a vase but my view of my own winter wonderland of a backyard caught my vision to capture that instead.

WEEKEND

The art gallery I intern at has an artist-in-residence program, which involves artists around the world to create a body of work and to state what their concepts that go into the work, within a certain time frame to create all. One of the artists in this program I had the pleasure of assisting with name Rebecca, (check her stuff >  >  > rebeccanoone.com) and although we didn't get to constantly work side by side, I got the time to know about her concepts in her work as well as see some of her work too since she is mainly a conceptual artist. Sadly, she left on Sunday to go back to Toronto; a couple of days before that she gave me a record of a band I never heard. Plus look how rad the design cover is. My love for vintage will always be of existence but unfortunately having a record player isn't. So naturally living in the current year of 2015, I checked out a couple of their songs on YT & instantly was hooked. Heck yes, for new music recommendations! If you like randomness of wordy lyrics and robot-like funk beats, take a gander at the tunes. And all I have to say is . .
Tom Tom Club, where have you been all of my life?!
And thank you OH SO MUCH for this, Rebecca!

*I got 3.27 in my pocket* . . OK OK, I won't go Macklemore on ya, but I did do some unexpected thrifting that was worth spending. For the longest time, I have always wanted a thick, simple white sweater. And now I happily own one. The language I believe a simple white sweater says I'm comfy and chic without looking a slob, non? Oui, très chic.

                                                                                                  Turtle, Turtle. Neck.

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So basically we all know buying a sweater with just pocket change is the way to end a weekend/week? Well of course it does. 

XOXO.

That Cupid Hit Me. . Well Not Really

Well. It's that sappy, candy business industry time of the year. I clearly don't need to explain what it is since it's obvious. But for once in my life, I'm indifferent about this so called holiday. But, I will contribute a pastel pink filter to my Outfit of the Day photo in the honor of it.

I'm sure all females can feel me on this one. When you go up to your closet to decide what to wear but you have no clue what your mind and body suits your mood. Here's my fashion philosophy of when comes to this scenario or indecisiveness: When all else fails, always wear black. 

I mean you can never go wrong with black, it's simple, it's sophisticated, and just shows a hint of mystery. 

Can't help it, girl can't help it.

Okay, so my wardrobe isn't fully black; just having a hint of teal gives a subtle boldness without looking too gloomy. 

I also treated myself after a day of my internship to some pastries for me and my family. Courtesy of Piccione. I also need to not photograph these via smart phones (taken by my sister Mona's Iphone 4).

And thanks to going to the bank this week, they played this oldie-ish song, with bad/good nostalgia outcome of it and it sadly couldn't be more appropriate the week of Valentines day. 

                I've actually never seen the video to this song and don't really plan on it. FYE, really.


XOXO

Shirt: H&M 

Alas, my life starting with first blog post of my weekend!

Where do I begin? 

I guess I can start with my thoughts. I always loved reading other peoples' blogs, their lives and other whatnot that came with it. In the past I attempted having a blog, but it never really stuck to it due to the will effort as well as the time itself. As a post undergraduate, I have had more time than ever and I think it is more than appropriate to start this out again and see where this new adventure of blogging can lead to. It is also a way of giving myself routine since I do not have college classes anymore as well as a side hobby to just reflect (well duh, that's what blogs are for) and give some space to other activities I enjoy doing. 

And now lets start with what every young person in the world lives for: (The) Weekend

As I mentioned having so much free time, I actually have time to sit down, relax, and READ, with also watching whatever I want too. I guess it's the closest thing to a level of liberation since no obligations of school is not in existence. So yesterday, (2.7.15) my trip to the library was an adventurous one. The options of books to decide are vast yet wonderful. My library in my hometown also has movies, which is great for those of us who do not have Netflix or even a debit card to go to a Redbox (that's another story I won't explain why). 

As of today, I started reading Lolita and oh my goodness, Vladimir Nabokov's writing has caught my attention to the max. I wish all literary writing in novels such as his can catch my attention span, for real though.

Living in the Midwest where our weather philosophy is like a box of chocolates, I went jogging 2 miles around my old high school track. Hands up for 63 degree Fahrenheit weather! (Sadly no photo from that time, but here's a view of the art gallery I intern at from Friday, courtesy of having Snapchat)

                                                         My toenails are enjoying this too. And yes, my tv is more retro than your tv. 

And of course, you have Sunday nights which are always Downton Abbey nights (Sorry not sorry Grammy's, not relevant enough to beat Downton Night, or ever for that matter). For those who are fans and watched this episode, can we just say Mary's new hairstyle and burgundy dress was just absolutely spectacular??!!! I definitely can relate to a drastic hair change since I have done it. Then again, the time era of the show was 1924. The twenties was a glamorous time in every way possible, not that I lived in that era or anything like that, but don't we wish? And Edith, OMG EDITH. .  I'm dying to know what's going to happen to her but I guess we will have to wait till next Sunday.