Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Iconic Art

Iconic Art
As we all know, I eat, sleep, breathe fashion. My obsession with fashion can also take on many forms. One minute I could be drooling over a designer handbag or the next, finding fashionable art for my apartment. One of my favorite things about writing this blog is discovering amazing things on the internet that make me smile and this post is no exception. Check out the top 7 must have iconic pieces of art featuring your favorite fashion icons. I also love that they are each rockin' an amazing pair of sunglasses. I've got my sites set on you Iris Apfel! Which one is your favorite?

1. Channel your inner rocker chic and hang Alexa Chung on your wall.

2. A Warhol inspired art piece featuring your favorite model Twiggy.

3. The [wo]man, the myth, and the legendary Iris Apfel.

4. Everyone's favorite fashionistas Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.

5. A fashion powerhouse cartoon of Anna Wintour.

6. A whimsical take of Breakfast at Tiffany's featuring Audrey Hepburn.

7. Karl Lagarfeld will protect your apartment, especially if he hangs on your wall.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Carly Rae Jepsen


I have a big obsession with pop stars. One of the big reasons why is because I secretly wish I was Taylor Swift.  I mean, don't we all? The other main reason is because almost all pop songs are just so darn catchy and of course dance party worthy.

Over the past week, Carly Rae Jepsen has been on serious repeat. I didn't think it was possible to top her 2012 breakout single "Call Me Maybe", but she has clearly out done herself with her infectious tune "Run Away With Me." Check out her video below. Are you hooked like I am?

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Summer School

Summer School

One of the reasons for my short hiatus, has been due to the fact that I have enrolled myself in the Digital Marketing Program at NYU School of Professional Studies. As a child, I used to dread taking Summer school, but as an adult I have a new found respect for it. It has been engaging, challenging, rewarding and most importantly inspiring. I look forward to classes every week and have even enjoyed the homework and project aspect. My 10 year old self would be quite proud.

To keep myself organized and prepared for school each week, I needed the basic school supplies. In my youth, it was all about my bright colorful Jansport, Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper and Sanrio desk accessories. But now, I've got a much more neutral palette and lack the need for brand name items. Check out my 9 key supplies that are essential for a new adult student.

1. White Starter Set - $40 (Poppin)

2. Wonder Forest Pineapples Macbook Case - $60 (Casteify)

3. Dark Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bar USB 8GB Flash Drive - $8 (HDE)

4. 2015 Recycled Leather Planner - $20 (Papersource)

5. Beyonce Inspirational Art - $25 (Society6)

6. Gold Dot Notebook - $18 (Sugar Paper Los Angeles)

7. Mini Pouch - $15.50 (Jcrew)

8. City Backpack Mid Volume - $50 (Herschel)

9. Water Bottle - $15 (Camelbak)

Monday, July 20, 2015

CHVRCHES


It has been a crazy couple of weeks, and I apologize for the short hiatus, but blogosphere I am back. Speaking of hiatus, there has been a long overdue one from bad ass Scottish synth-pop Chvrches. Fans have been waiting a lifetime for their follow-up album to their successful 2013 breakout record The Bones of What You Believe. They are finally back from their sabbatical and better than ever. The world is a happy place yet again.

Check out their new single that dropped last week titled "Leave A Trace" and then mark your calendar for September 25th 2015. The world is about to explode as their new album Every Eye Open will drop. This infectious tune will be on repeat until then.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Horoscopes for July 2015

MARCH HOROSCOPES

July you snuck up on all of us! I can't believe that July 4th is this weekend. Is it me or is this Summer zooming by? Check out your monthly horoscope courtesy of Susan Miller from Astrology Zone. There are predictions for each sign below from her and then head on over to get the full scoop from her website for the month of July. ENJOY!

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18)
July will sneak in quietly and softly. On July 1, you will have a full moon in Capricorn, 10 degrees, to light your twelfth house of rest, secrets, and behind-the-scenes activities. You may feel an overwhelming need to slow down, and rightly so, for although early June was great for fun and love, as you got to the end of June, the office began to whirl with activity. With no strong aspects to help you take a break in late June, you might enter July feeling a little frayed on the edges. Don't be blue - you will get plenty of chances to make quick short trips this month, and those will refresh you. 

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20)
You have been consumed with career talks and assignments, but now that Saturn has temporarily moved out of your tenth house of career honors, awards, and achievement, you can slow down just long enough to smell the roses, dear Pisces. You'll have until September 17 to breathe, because after that date Saturn will return to this vital part of your chart for a two-year stay. Taskmaster Saturn will make you work very hard, but if you apply your talents and work closely with Saturn, by December 2017, the time when Saturn is due to exit Sagittarius - not to return until 2041, decades from now - you will be a force to be reckoned with in your industry.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)
In matters of love, the month starts out with a very special cosmic event. Jupiter will embrace Venus on July 1, a sensational vibration, just made for you, for both planets will conjoin in your fifth house of true love. Uranus, the planet of surprise, will be in Aries too, and is perfectly positioned to help Jupiter and Venus spin their magic for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
You have been waking up every morning telling yourself that you need a break. You have been through a lot, dear Taurus, and with Saturn back in Scorpio, if your birthday falls May 18-20, you are feeling the presence of this taskmaster planet pressing more responsibilities on you. This pressure-filled period will end on September 17 when Saturn will move out of Scorpio, not to oppose your Sun again (as it is now) until November 2041, decades from now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
As you open the month, you will be thinking about money in all its forms, from sending out checks and making deposits, paying taxes or student loans, or billing clients, to reminding those clients that have been tardy in paying you. A full moon, July 1, will bring these money matters to fullness within four days of its appearance. This full moon will be friendly, receiving a strong vibration from Neptune, the planet governing your tenth house of career honors, so the money you may receive would likely be related to your creative efforts.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)
It's birthday month and you have plenty of activities on your agenda. Rightly so, dear Cancer - you have Mars in your sign, putting you front and center for all that will happen now. You are used to standing on the sidelines to wait for the right moment to act, but that won't be the case in July. Finally, you have your moment to call the shots, and others around you will have to follow what you say. We only get Mars in our sign every two years for a six-week period, so this is a rare and special time for you. The last time you had favor from Mars in Cancer it was in July 2013. Now that you hold power in your hands, use it well.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22)
As the month begins, you will be in the mood to catch your breath and slow down. By taking time to rest and think about your new birthday year ahead, you will ensure a happier, more productive year. A lot of planetary activity will light your solar twelfth house in July, considered the last house of the horoscope, the place in the chart where one reflects on recent events and upon meditation, sets the future course. You may want to change your priorities and set up new goals, and if so, it's an ideal time to do so.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22)
You find pleasure in being productive, which is why you so rarely allow yourself time off. Work accomplished makes you feel great, but there is a limit to how much you can do before you get exhausted. This month will be about having fun and getting your mind off work for a while.
Last month, June, was an opportune time to seek a new position, get a promotion, or if self-employed to attract new business. Those situations may still be at play, for you have built up considerable momentum, but the main interviews, presentations, and actions that you needed to do in your career were likely made last month.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22)
The month starts off with a beautiful coming together of beauty and luxury planet Venus and good fortune Jupiter on July 1. This once-a-year event will make everyone, of every sign, happy for different reasons, but you will enjoy this cosmic event more than most, for Venus is your guardian planet. These two glittering planets will meet in your house of friendship and fun, so you are likely to hear from friends on this day or in the days that closely follow, and you can plan a special night out.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)
As you begin July, you might want to consider taking a vacation. Your horoscope this month is practically screaming, "Take a break!" The month starts off with a juicy full moon in Capricorn 10 degrees, making a short trip possible immediately or in the days leading to the weekend. When it comes to choosing a location to visit, you would not likely opt to travel a far distance. Even so, you will be inspired by having a change of scene and enjoying the beauty of nature, for Neptune (inspiration) will be friendly and very prominent. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Dear Sagittarius, for a moment, turn away from other activities to focus on money. The full moon July 1 will appear in Capricorn 10 degrees and will start the ball rolling. This full moon is a happy one, so it will allow you to be highly productive. It will light your second house of personal finances, and so it may find you paying bills, sending in your expense report to your boss, sending deposits, purchasing an expensive something that you need, and if self-employed, reminding those clients who still owe you a check. In a more exciting manifestation, you may be studying a financial deal on the table you will need to negotiate.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)
This month may feel as though it will focus you completely on your partner, but July will be equally as much about you, too, for you will have to decide, once and for all, what will make you happy in life. You won't have to wait long to find out what July is all about, for the full moon of July 1 will fall in Capricorn 10 degrees, a time when a matter that's extremely important to you will come to culmination.