Nomadic

Well I've been down to Georgia.

I've seen the streets in the west.

I've driven down the 90,

Hell I've seen America's best.

I've been through the Rockies,

I've seen Saskatoon.

I've driven down the highway 1,

Just hopin' that I'd see you soon.

- Comin' Home by City and Colour

It's hard to tell if this song is about love lost or love found. It's amazing how one song can convey enough emotion for both. Listen to it, seriously. Actually, go ahead and listen to every City and Colour album. You won't be disappointed.

On a more fashionable note, here's what I wore to my classes, meetings and interviews today. I wrapped up a busy Wednesday helping Angie construct outfits for an advertising campaign she's designing for a fictitious clothing brand. The theme? Something along the lines of gypsy/vampire/hippie/circus freak - her words. So, I channeled my inner Stevie Nicks and I think we pulled it off. Pictures to come!

Notice the play of light and shadow in the shoot below. LOVE IT!

Get a friend with a good camera and a spotlight. They'll become you're best friend.

Angie's REAL DKNY bag. Jealous? Maybe...

Everyone laughs at my hand-me-down luggage from my parents. Whatever, I love my retro floral three-piece set.

I never do anything with my hair but wear it down and natural, a.k.a. a crazy mess. Decided to actually style it today by straightening it and using a chunk of hair to hide my hair tie. A few bobbie pins and hairspray held it in place all day. Only took about 10 minutes and it looks way more pulled together than usual.

Did my nails myself! Pain in the ass to tell the truth.

 

Black winter coat: I've had this since middle school. It's probably from some mall store.

Black faux leather jacket: Love Culture

Striped olive/cream shirt: Wet Seal

Olive tank top: Forever 21

Black Kitson leggings: Charlotte Russe

Black boots: Urban Outfitters

Scarf: found

Shades: Charlotte Russe

Necklaces: recycled chains and old crosses from my grandmother

Purse: Angie's DKNY

Suitcase: Mom and Pop

In a Hopeless Place

Feet don't fail me now

Take me to the finish line

Oh, my heart it breaks every step that I take

But I'm hoping at the gates

They'll tell me that your mine

 

Walking through the city streets

Is it by mistake or design

I feel so alone on a Friday night

Can you make it feel like home

If I tell you you're mine
 

It's like I told you honey...



Don't make me sad

Don't make me cry

Sometimes love is not enough

And the road gets tough, I don't know why

 

Keep making me laugh

Let's go get high

The road is long, we carry on

Try to have fun in the meantime...
 

 

Come take a walk on the wild side

Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain

You like your girls insane

 

Choose your last words

This is the last time

Because you and I

We were born to die...
 

 

Lost but now I am found

I can see but once I was blind

I was so confused as a little child

Trying to take what I could get

Scared that I couldn't find
 

All the answers honey...

 

 

Don't make me sad

Don't make me cry

Sometimes love is not enough

And the road gets tough, I don't know why

 

Keep making me laugh

Lets go get high

The road is long, we carry on

Try to have fun in the meantime

 

Come take a walk on the wild side

Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain

You like your girls insane

 

Choose your last words

This is the last time

Because you and I

We were born to die...

 



I am OBSESSED with Lana del Rey's "Born to Die."

 

 

dress and hat: Old Navy

faux leather jacket: Love Culture

shoes: Charlotte Russe

fishnets: Hot Topic

shades: Annie Laurie's Antiques in Cape Girardeau

Bad Santa

Angie and I did this shoot on a wet winter day over our Christmas break. We walked around the Glenn House, a historic mansion in Cape Girardeau that is also rumored to be haunted. The location and the outfit share similarities - polished on the outside with a dark undercurrent.

Lately I've been into somewhat monochromatic looks with bold details. You'll see this faux leather jacket - from Love Culture - on me a lot this winter. The cream shirt from Old Navy is very sheer with a pussy bow detail. I looooove leather pants as a sexy alternative to skirts in the winter. The pair I have on are a really cheap brand from TJ Maxx but they'll do the job until I can afford a better pair. These shoes have become a staple lately. They're actually Apple Bottom brand and were relatively cheap. This leather purse is my go-to bag from Charlotte Russe.