¤ Zach Sobiech ¤

A few months ago, I found Zach Sobiech's song. "Clouds," on Youtube.

On May 20, he died.

I just found out about his untimely death today--I had been meaning to set up a Google alert, but I never did.  Zach was able to touch so many people and really make a statement about not only cancer, but saying goodbye.

I know that this post is long overdue, but I just wanted to share Zach's story.

Here are some links that do the story more justice than I can.

• http://qz.com/92706/what-we-learned-from-zach-sobiechs-death-the-emotional-side-of-big-data/
• http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/zach-sobiech-dies-clouds-reaches-no-1-on-itunes-singer-leaves-video-message-behind-2013235
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDC97j6lfyc

Sunday Blues: June 9, 2013

Summer weekends seem so much better than other weekends.  (I am not really sure how it feels that way...)I am off to enjoy the day, but here are some links that I thought were interesting.

1. I never used to call myself a DIY kind of girl, but throughout the past few years, I have gotten into this kind of stuff.  Here, you can learn how to make your own nail polish splattered purse.  It is very Carrie in The Carrie Diaries.
2. Have I ever said how much I love RookieMag?  In case you didn't know that about me, I have two links here for you.  One is about wearing retro bathing suits!
3. I think this is a sweet story
4. The science of pick pocketing...Always interesting.
5. After reading this post by the Everywhereist, I can't help but think that blogging about something instead of taking action to solve the world's problems.  Then I remembered that the whole point of my blog is using fashion to not only express yourself, but to inspire change.  

Fancy Pants

There are just some days in the summer that are not sticky hot, and brightly colored pants are acceptable.  Today was one of those days for me, and I wore what are quickly becoming one of my favorite pairs of pants.  Traditionally, I have not been one for stand out patterns, but lately, I have been slowly venturing into what I used to think was clown territory.  I still have not built up the courage to wear pattern on pattern, but who knows?  Maybe I will one day...

Outfit: Shirt: GAP Pants: Forever 21  Shoes:  Thrift store find
Song:  Free Music Archive

Sunday Blues: Sunday June 3, 2013

I know that I haven't done one of these in a while, so forgive me...  And enjoy these links...

• The Cabin Sisters want you to donate money for a music video.  32,000 dollars to be exact.  Listen to their song, Bleak Love.
• Who knew that stylists repeat costumes in movies.
• The ever glam style of Grace Kelly
• How could you not love this?
• I know that this post is old, but you should definitely read it--especially if you want to laugh.  
• Again, how funny does it get?

Enjoy your Sunday, after all, it is finally JUNE! 

The Girl in the Pink Scarf

I'm taking a break from my videos until I am done with school--three more days, but whose counting?

Anyway, I am wearing all black in this outfit with a pop of pink color.  In honor of the fact that my snowball flower tree, (I think that is what you call it,) bloomed, I went with a summer look with winter roots.  The flowers really do look like snowballs, so it is fun to interpret that.

The thing that I love about fashion is that you can take something as simple as a flower and interpret it.  My interpretation--dark colors and a summer scarf.  WARNING: If you are going to wear a scarf in the spring/summer months, it helps if you wear a lightweight one.

Outfit:  The shirt is from H and M, the shorts are from Old Navy, and the scarf was a gift from a friend.

That Hippie Swagg

"I'm a former hippie, so clothes are important to me - your clothes defined you in that period. I guess clothes still define people."
-John Hughes

I think that today's hippie is  boho fashion.  I am beginning to fall in love with the boho clothing--the long, flowing outfits represent the essence of freedom to me.  The hippie movement was one of rebellion against the common way of life, and boho rebels against the idea that fashion has to be put together.  Your hair can be out of place, and you can wear one too many bracelets.  

Video Notes:  I am wearing a Forever 21 top, a Target skirt, and the scarf was thrifted I got my ring from Forever 21 as well.  Song is called Places to Go by the Leftover Cuties.

An Apology and an EPIC Playlist

I know that it has been a week and one day since I last posted.  (Yikes! It seems worse when I actually write it.)

As a new blogger, I really wanted to post every day, but alas, time goes by and the hours are not spent with my dear friend, Netflix.

Even the things that I enjoy doing seem to be put on hold when I find a new t.v. series to ruin my life.

Grrrrrrah! (Strange sound effect)

A few weeks ago I started to watch Make It Or Break It.  Fatal mistake, especially before my school's end of the year finals.  Note to self--do you really need more things to waste your time with?

The only thing that I have done in the past few days feel bad about myself for not having a lifelong dream to train for.

Making my video features is a little time consuming, so in the meantime, I am giving you a list of totally epic songs.


Summer LOVE

1. Icona Pop – I Love It - feat. Charli XCX [Original Version]
2. Miike Snow – Animal
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can't Hold Us - feat. Ray Dalton
4. Pitbull – Feel This Moment
5. The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather
6. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Ten Thousand Hours
7. Kimbra--Settle Down
8. Chiddy Bang – Mind Your Manners - feat. Icona Pop
9. Marina and The Diamonds – How To Be A Heartbreaker
10. Capital Cities – Safe and Sound
11. Icona Pop – We Got The World - Original Mix
12. Marina and The Diamonds – Primadonna
13. Nicki Minaj – High School
14. Imagine Dragons – Demons
15. MGMT – Time To Pretend

I am totally obsessed with Marina and the Diamonds and Icona Pop--just in case you couldn't tell!