Steampunk closet, anyone?
I'm fully aware that I'm not so typical. I, in fact, pride myself in that. I dislike all things mainstream (with the exceptions of a few annoyingly catchy songs that I'll catch in someone's car on the radio). "Odd" things are my favorite, "it takes a certain person to pull that off" is my forte, "interesting" is what I'm most interested in, and "acceptable" is not so much what I live by. I'm definitely a free spirit; I'm interested in what I'm interested in, I wear what I want to wear, I listen to what I want to listen to, and I'm not ashamed or afraid of what "mainstream" people might think. It's just not my nature to be "like everyone else". I believe that God made us all individuals for a reason, so be that person that you are. Otherwise, we'd all be siamese twins. And I would not be ok with someone constantly looking over my shoulder.
Here's a few things, minor and major, that I've found lately. All are pretty big deals to me, which means that it may mean absolutely nothing to you.
- A freakishly similar version of the found hundred and something dollar ALexander Wang burn out sweater that I have been stalking since it hit the RTW runway.
- The perfect super low cut, semi sheer, gauze/cotton fabric, which I purchased in three different colors because I was way too excited to find it.
- New designer, Jason Wu, who's Spring Collection shown at fashion week was just breath taking. I envy every last yard of fabric this man has touched, creating this ...
Jason Wu Spring '09
Jason Wu Spring '09
- The best cover up/concealer I've ever put on my face. And believe me when I say, I'm no make-up connoisseur, but I'm pretty sure I found an underground too-good-to-be-true find. Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen have their own line of make-up (don't worry, it's news to me too), and their cover-up is beyond spectacular. Unfortunately, that's as far as I've gotten with their line, being that it's impossible to find.
- The best $200 I ever spent, was at the fabric store this past weekend. I found incredible, incredible fabrics that I could only dream to get my hands on. Not only fabric, but trims and buttons you'd swear were on some of of those, maybe-I-can-refinance-my-home-for-this-jacket finds in that vintage store in Nolita you swore you'd never step foot in again, for fear of being forced to file for bankruptcy after one hour in that store. Believe me when I say I'm designing some very special one-of-a-kinds for these special finds.
- A new band, called The Rapture. I recommend 'Whoo! Alright - Yeah ... Uh Huh' (Yes, that's really the name of the song.) and 'House Of Jealous Lovers". I saw them live this past saturday night after just hear about them about two weeks ago and was beyond shocked. Definitely one of the best live performances I've ever seen. We rocked out, danced hard, and left with smiles on our faces. Exactly the way a good night should go.
If there's one thing I can vouch for, it's that life has been severely pleasant lately. I've been surprisingly content with anything that comes my way. Everything that's good is happening, and everything that's bad is steering clear of my happy path.
Here's to things being the best they've ever been.
Current Listen: You guessed it ... Whoo! Alright - Yeah ... Uh Huh. I've been a serious repeat offender of this one lately.
