how nice to see you again

at diane’s behest, i am back. hi

here are some things that have been going on lately:

i decided to be a vegan, sort of, and yesterday made the most delicious quinoa with chick peas and zucchini, oh boy it was yummy and easy and the whole house smelled like cumin and turmeric afterward, which was even better. very highly recommended.

i bought a romper yesterday. my dreams are finally realized. this one is strapless and not at all hard to pee in, which has always been a onesie issue for me in the past. currently i am in the process of searching target.com for a link to their onesie department. i got mine in the store but there were like five or six other styles, and although some of them fit super shitty i’m sure you’ll find one to suit your unique onesie needs.

now i’m lost in the baby department. these onesies are too small, although lady gaga would obviously look great in one. down with pants, etc etc.

one of the onesies says “gulp” on it, i’m not sure why, but it looks like a gas station logo, which if you ask me is incorrigible. babies should not be taught dependence on nonrenewable resources at such an early age. even worse are the “similar categories” on the left, which include “attitude tees” and “trendy baby boy”. vom.

the problem is, a onesie doesn’t fit into the women’s clothing section’s labels. no one puts onesies in a corner. is it a top? bottom? shorts? weekend wear? dammit.

wait, i think i’ve found it. yes. yes i have. rompers rule, because they can be dressed up (tights + blazer) or down (romper + ballet flats). i like my onesies as shorts, but marc by marc jacobs likes his long:

a long lost friend of mine called me a while ago. if i understood his voicemail correctly, he was walking home with a pizza one day when he looked in a window and saw marc jacobs and so he went inside and gave marc jacobs his pizza. i must make an effort to refriend this friend. he’s the best, and very generous with pizzas.

now i’m trying to find the new animal collective ep, somewhere. i never know how to find music online. the whole process is endlessly frustrating. instead i will go upstairs and put jefferson airplane’s surrealistic pillow on the record player, because ever since i saw a serious man “somebody to love” has been seriously stuck in my head. also, grace slick is the best, always. i wanna be her almost as much as i wanna be karen o, or maybe a little bit more.

i’ll leave you with a link to the selvedge yard, a super rad blog that published old photos and stuff. here is the governor of california in a banana hammock:

 

[ stefanie ]

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Enlightened Knock-offs

I have began a photographic journey. It was inspired during a planning conversation centered around this blog-to-be-website-once-i-learn-adobe dreamweaver. The title of my on-going series: Enlightened knockoffs. The concept is simple – be a good photographer during social events and all other times and capture people I know in poses and situations that resemble the image of well-known fashion brands. I will update with new pictures as they arise. The following is the collection thus far.

Enlightened Knock-off, American Apparel

This one emulates the casual pose and a subtle sexuality that American Apparel is recognized for.

Enlightened Knock-off, Marc by Marc Jacobs

Her expression and hair are what caught the feel of Marc by Marc for me here, in addition to the bright red bag.

At this point, all of the images remain in their original form. One inspired day, perhaps I will work some Photoshop magic and make them scream their respective designer brand images all on their own. More to come, when the fashion gods strike their glory while camera in hand.

[diane]

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