All Dressed Up, Nowhere to Go

When I'm shopping, I'm always most drawn to pretty frocks.

I wish that dresses didn't have such a formal reputation. Even and easy cotton shift will prompt people to ask "Ooooh, where are YOU going?"

Dresses do not have to equal dressed up. In fact, I save summer dresses for the days when I'm feeling particularly lazy... it's a single piece and an entire outfit! It doesn't get any easier.

BUT every girl needs a little va-va-voom in her wardrobe, which is why I love this Tracy Reese Plenty frock. The cut is perfect for showing off major curves. I could do without the stripes, but the bow detail is a lovely touch. My next LBD will be this cut-- lemme know if you find it before I do!







Lilian Dress ($108, orig $270)

I'm Back, Bish

Ok, so the blog-free time was nice for awhile, but I'm over it. Besides, I think spending more than 3 waking hours offline every day is a little unhealthy.

I'm back and I'm saving up for some brand new bags. Just don't tell my mother, or she'll never send me my rebate check.

Purse pics coming soon...



Because if Neekoh can use it to distract, so can I.

Happiness

This song makes me feel like jumping for joy.



Goldfrapp- Happiness

Springtime Singing

Tonight is Spring Sing, a UCLA tradition. In honor of what promises to be an incredibly awkward night (ugh, long story), I thought I would share a little diddy by a UCLA alum.

Sara Bareilles- Love Song:




Stuck. in. my. head.

Zip It

Well, hello there Matt & Nat! My favorite vegan handbag line has totally revamped their website. I've been infatuated with this line since my days in the bay. While nothing is screaming at me this season, I love what they're trying with zip details.

Like the vertical zips on this Moz laptop bag:



Or this white hot Bjork shoulder bag:



And check out the curves on the Soze Large bag:



Finally, the stripes on this Zebrano bag:


Like I said, nothing was love at first sight, but I'm sensing some potential.

And The List Goes On

I'd like to dedicate this next one to Neekoh, for tagging me! Also, I want to thank the economy for the terrible job market- without you I wouldn't have the time to fill this out!

8 Things I am Passionate About
1) Words
2) Experiences
3) Eco-consciousness
4) Love
5) The interwebs
6) San Diego
7) Relgions (plural! Faith fascinates me)
8) Dive bars

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die
1) Live in another country
2) Write a book
3) Make the perfect cup of coffee
4) Get a PhD in Media Studies
5) Raise some kickass human beings
6) Meditate
7) Figure out what I'm looking for.
8) Find it. Love it.

8 Things I Say Often
1) Yeah, no
2) whatEVER
3) obvs
4) for serious
5) Are you kidding me?
6) Room for cream
7) Duuuude.
8) I have a boyfriend.

8 Books I Have Read Lately
1) Bell Canto
2) Writers Guide
3) How to Lose Friends and Alienate Peopl
4) That Extra Half Inch
5) The Lovely Bones
6) The Year of Magical Thinking
7) The Beautiful Fall
8) Everything is Illuminated

8 Songs I Could Listen To Over and Over
1) Blondie - Call Me
2) Jack Johnson - Gone Going
3) Matt Costa - Cold December
4) Kate Nash - Mariella
5) Regina Spektor - Hotel Song
6) Feist - I Feel It All
7) Rihanna - Breakin' Dishes
8) Coconut Records - West Coast

8 Things That Attract Me to My Best Friends
1) Their totally hot bods
2) Their totally hot minds
3) They let me tell the same story more than once
4) They think my jokes are good enough for Hollywood Street.
5) Their unconditional love, acceptance and support.
6) Their low alcohol tolerance- cheap dates!
7) They hold my purse when I need to chug beer with a potential employer.
8) They still speak to me after I drag them on stage to meet the bachelor.

TAG! You're it.

Pop Goes the Bubble!

I had to quit (had to? so dramatic, this one) yesterday when my boss called me to tell me not to bother coming in. They had sold the office chairs, so there would be nowhere to sit to work.

Are you kidding me?

They're in the process of moving to a new office because they can't afford rent on their beachfront property any longer. When they started liquidating the company furniture, I was a little worried. When they didn't transfer my phone extension to the new office? I was a lot worried.

I quit via email. I had some reservations about doing this because it seemed about equivalent to a text message breakup. But, I was informed that you are allowed to text message breakup with a "lame ass boyfriend." Besides, what else was I supposed to do? Show up at an abandoned office and slip my resignation letter under the door?

I got an email back thanking me for being so straightforward (i.e. "we were going to fire you anyways because there's no money to pay you"), and assuring me that they really really liked me. Aww! I love being loved!

But love won't pay the bills!

... Or will it?

Excuse me, I have something I need to work on.