Misled Youth

Last week, my art professor asked us to write about what we envisioned when we thought about different classes. I wrote up my mental images, realising that they are kind of absurdly romantic notions, and I'm fine with that, I really am.

Anyway, I also ended up writing up my perfect inspiration for the rest of the year, because that's who I am.

Disillusioned teens from the 1950s with frilly dresses, flawless eyeliner, messy beehives, and leather jackets. Chain smoking and reading Oscar Wilde, falling in love with This Side of Paradise (but never Catcher in the Rye, it's so annoying). Collecting over piles of french fries after cheap rock shows, laughing and teasing and finding a second family. Carrying lipstick and a switchblade knife in the same pocket. Kitten heels, perfect red manicures, and brass knuckles. They'll either get thrown into jail and live a life of petty crime and beer bellies or grow up and become visionaries who look back fondly on misled youth.

I might have to make a nice little post with some photo inspiration one of these days. For now, I'm just going to live with all of these fantastic images in my head.

Life Laughs with Flowers

Today, I dressed for spring.

Well, in all actuality, I dressed like I did because I wish spring was here.

And if we're being really honest? I was inspired by the following song and its accompanying music video:

All I did was go grocery shopping with my mom. While I think it's ridiculous that everyone has Easter stuff out already (it's February still, guys), I sort of love it. It feels like spring is just around the corner, and I always look forward to it. The trees all bloom, and everything in my neighbourhood smells like cherry blossoms. The world almost has a green tint to it, and everything just feels hopeful. And while I love dressing for colder seasons, spring is, has been, and always will be my favourite season.

Anyway, have some clothes and stuff.

Yep, bonus face shot. But don't worry, it's all for the sunglasses.

Dress, sweater, necklace, bangle: Forever 21 | Hair flower: made by Casey's mom | Ring: Icing | Bag: MulberryxTarget | Shoes: Payless | Sunglasses: Claire's

So am I the only one who gets super excited for spring every year? It's cool if I am.

Let Me Just Say...

...Martin Freeman's haircut would make a great pixie cut.

(Ginnifer Goodwin, Michelle Williams, and Carey Mulligan are still my biggest hair inspirations, though.)

Hack Job

I said I might make a post full of pictures with pixie cuts, didn't I?

Well, regardless, here is said post. I'm not sure when it's happening, but it'll be fairly soon. Next month or earlier, depending on a handful of things. Well, one thing: how soon I'm ready to do it. But I think my deadline might be... Oh, I dunno, March 3rd? That's a good date, right?

A few things I like about pixie cuts: I can dye all of my hair pink without using too much dye (don't know why that matters, at all), I can have Ondine hair (see Audrey picture below), and I'm fairly certain that tangles are physically impossible. Hooray for that!

Anyway, here are some pixies I find particularly inspiring. I love Carey Mulligan's especially, it's just perfect.

Pixie perfect.

Get Inspired IV

Guess who's coming home today!

If you guessed me, then you'd be correct. You're one smart cookie!

Here's the last installment of my little Get Inspired series. I hope you did exactly what the title told you to do and got all inspired and stuff and filled your lives with beautiful clothes.

Please note: I don't own any of these. I just found them on various websites and liked them. If you know where they came from, then please share!

Get Inspired III

Here, have more pretty things!

Please note: I don't own any of these. I just found them on various websites and liked them. If you know where they came from, then please share!

Get Inspired II

Some more looks that are currently taking up space in both my hard drive and my brain. Can my closet just be full of pieces like these?

Please note: I don't own any of these. I just found them on various websites and liked them. If you know where they came from, then please share!

Get Inspired I

Let it be known that I love clothes. Actually, I think it's already pretty well known.

I feel like we're on the right track then.

I'm inspired by them. Right now, I'm particularly into high-low hems, floaty fabric, colours that "aren't really colours" according to my mom, pastels, pleats, collars, and leather. Oh, and interesting prints. I'm a sucker for a good print.

Here are some of the things that have been making my heart race lately:

Please note: I don't own any of these. I just found them on various websites and liked them. If you know where they came from, then please share!