BLEACH BLONDE BLOKE

Happy December! Last weekend my best friend Nicholas came over for a chemical party. He's a hair virgin, meaning his hair hasn't been through nearly enough torture. Bleaching hair is one of my favorite things to do; I've been blonde more times than I have fingers, but I'm maintaining brunette for a while now until my hair mellows out and gets healthy again. I get sick of having hay-hair, even if it does look amazing during the winter. Anyway, it looks perfect on him, and we only had to do two rounds of torture. I am a little jealous; I miss having white hair draped over knitted scarfs. 

And a little tattoo love before I have it covered up with something else. 

WISHLIST: BLACK CAT FEVER

black widow by vel-vette featuring skull earrings

This kind of doubles as a Monday inspiration post too, because this week I'm all about clothes and accessories for inspiration. Mainly, though, I put this together because those are 8 things I can't live without - the ones I don't have, I need to get my hands on. I picked up a really amazing black leather jacket (my fourth one, oops) the other day, and I've been doing lots of layering with it. As far as crazy vintage looking t-shirts go, I bought an Edie Sedgwick shirt online yesterday that I can't WAIT to get. Anyone who knows me knows exactly how much I love Edie, and exactly how excited I am to wear that shirt with a pair of black tights and a black leotard underneath in true Edie fashion. I'll be sure to post photos as soon as it arrives. 

I'm not a big fan of the combat boot trend. I know they're crazy popular, but maybe they're just not for me. I love boots, but I'm probably more picky on boots than any other shoe. A boot needs to be just right, and 90% of combat boots don't cut it for me. Then again, I don't own a pair, so maybe I've just avoided the magic of a pair of badass kickers. I do think that a pair of wedges with an ankle strap is absolutely necessary though. The ones above are from Jane Norman and they're pretty affordable! I've seen some rad Jeffrey Campbells lately too. Their Wildfox collaboration ballerina platforms are absolutely to die for, yet I don't own them. I think I'm just scared to have them because I'm psycho OCD about shoes and they look so easy to stain, rip, maim, torture, and kill.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little obsessed with floral jeans. I was never huge on the 'floral everything' trend that massacred everyone between the ages of 14 and 90, but I think certain fleur prints on certain types of jeans are really sweet looking. I also like the look of hard vs. soft when you pair them with a leather jacket. My favorite pair I've seen so far are from Free People, and they're fairly tame compared to some prints I've seen. They're on sale at Macy's at the moment, too!

Personally, I don't like spending over $30 on jeans unless they're really, really special. I don't wear them enough, and quality isn't an issue to me because I change up the pieces I own so often. That's why I was pretty excited when I saw a few cute pairs at Target the other day. I love Target, sue me.

Isn't that little kitten bag adorable? I bet if you just hold it, it looks like a kitty on a leash ;D

Happy Thursday! What are you doing this weekend?

PS: I have a lot of handmade things and pieces from my closet currently posted in my online store. Feel free to check them out, I'm really excited!

FLASHBACK: WHEN THE DAY MET THE NIGHT

It was a forgotten summer, unlike the rest. I was half my size, twirling like an autumn leaf fleeing the branch. There was a garden behind an old forgotten house, covered with ivy, hiding a door; but it was locked. I didn't disturb it; I turned it into a backdrop. 

This was one of my favorite last minute summer outfits because it was so casual. Grab a pair of cutoffs, a floral dress to turn into a tank, and a cardigan. Grab an italian soda, strut down the sidewalk, pretend like you're someone when really, you just look like a misplaced garden ornament. 

MONDAY INSPIRATION FOR NOVEMBER 26

Happy Cyber Monday! This Monday I'm loving HOLOGRAPHIC THINGS + KNUCKLE RINGS + ZODIAC ACCESSORIES + LOST IN TRANSLATION + WHITE MASCARA. I can't get enough of well done zodiac jewelry; they have the ring over at Nasty Gal right now for 25% off, and the watch over at ASOS. I just watched Lost in Translation for the first time a couple days ago and I loved it! Now I'm desperately wanting to go to Japan; the people seem so nice. What do you guys think of white mascara? I've been looking for a brand that sells it where I am. Something about it is too winter fairy to pass up. Love it or hate it? For me, I need it. 

INSTAGRAM: SATURDAY MORNING

Happy Saturday to everyone who managed to survive black Friday! I heard it was kind of a bust this year. I didn't go out, but I heard some stores were packed before midnight on Thanksgiving. I do wish I could have done a little online shopping, but other than that I'm okay with trying to save money so I can buy a new camera. That's why my pictures aren't very good quality right now (they're iPad photos) but hopefully I'll have a new camera by the end of the week.

I had such a relaxing morning today. I have the house to myself so I decided it's the perfect time to do a little pampering and relaxing. I took a really glittery bath with a sunny side bubble bar from LUSH (I love LUSH) and added some gold glitter of my own so I'd come out looking like a sparkly mermaid. Primadonna is the soundtrack of today - I've been listening to this album from Marina and the Diamonds for months, but I never get tired of this song, especially when I'm having girly alone time.

Some of my favorite beauty products from today: Coconut Oil Protein Pack from Palmer's, 'Let Them Eat Cake' Tokyomilk perfume, Aubrey Oatmeal Facial Mask and Scrub, Love & Toast plum scented Lotion.

Anyone looking for a deep conditioner for damaged hair, this coconut protein pack is my favorite out of all the treatments and conditioners I've tried. I've bleached my hair tons in the past and this is the only one I've used where I really noticed a difference in hair quality afterwards. It smells amazing, and it makes my hair feel like silk.

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend xx

INSTAGRAM: WHAT'S IN MY BAG?

• Skinny by Ibi Kaslik
• Sequin wallet
• Extra Dessert Delights gum
• Tic Tacs
• 5 gum
• Hand sanitizer
• Vibrant Peony Summer Freshies body mist from Victoria’s Secret
• Sunnies
• Bombshell mini perfume from Victoria’s Secret 
• Softlips
• Bobby pins
• Voluminous mascara
• Ray Ban glasses
• Camel No. 9 100’s
• Pink glitter mini-journal
• Black Pilot pens (2)

MONDAY INSPIRATION FOR NOVEMBER 19

• 2012 VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW looks so gorgeous this year! i’m diggin’ some of the themes this year, specifically the calendar girls segment. my stand out model is magdalena frackowiak - i’m obsessed with her lately, and i’m so happy to see her wearing wings! i can’t get enough of her intense jaw line lately. stunning.
• JEFFREY CAMPBELL is killing it with this dina jewel shoe. i think it’s the perfect mix of tacky and edge. i want them. i love the heel, i love the color, i love everything. i’m hooked by this giant jewel look.
• WINTER PASTEL COLORS are it for me. a lot of people tend to grab pastels during summer, but i’m the opposite. pastels are a perfect way to add some color to winter, in my opinion. pastel pink and baby blue and sea green against a snowy white background. i think it sounds like a gorgeous scene. this sweater is stella mccartney, by the way, and i think it’s stunning.
• KITTY CLAWS are like a leather jacket for your hands. instant badass feelings. instant bad ass bitch mode. the hints of gold are gorgeous. i need claws immediately to make it through the next couple weeks of family time alive.
• SKINNY VANILLA CHAI LATTE overloadlately. i’ve been drinking at least two a day. the holiday cups are just so freaking cute, and it’s the spice of a chai latte that’s making me so happy. i’m feeling like it’s wintertime already. starbucks sucked me in… i usually detest their drinks, but i found my sbucks companion. venti skinny vanilla chai latte with only 4 pumps of chai. try it. don’t turn back.
• EDIE SEDGWICK LOOKALIKES are popping up everywhere since NARS launched their andy warhol collection featuring a cute little set of makeup essentials dedicated to edie sedgwick. it’s an overpriced cute little set of makeup essentials, but fun to look at nonetheless. anyway, i’m usually a strictly-the-real-edie type of person, with the exception of sienna miller, but i’ve seen some kick ass photos based on edie’s style lately that are really doing it for me. the blonde hair, the makeup, the ode to little mini dresses, minus the heaps of drugs. i’m loving edie inspired model looks right now.
• MAGDALENA FRACKOWIAK outside of victoria’s secret. with brown hair. can’t get enough of her.