1. "I only drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I am not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it - unless I’m thirsty."
    Lily Bollinger (via themostsophisticatedwoman)
  2. hipstercastle: (original photograph by Jgrace Photography) Sometimes, someone’s life is unfair and rough and you don’t know what to say. Make them pancakes.

    hipstercastle:

    (original photograph by Jgrace Photography)

    Sometimes, someone’s life is unfair and rough and you don’t know what to say. Make them pancakes.

  3. Sometimes, Elizabeth Taylor is my spirit animal.  Once somebody said I looked like a brown-eyed Elizabeth Taylor and I nearly waltzed down the street. But apparently, that’s not acceptable? 

    Sometimes, Elizabeth Taylor is my spirit animal. 

    Once somebody said I looked like a brown-eyed Elizabeth Taylor and I nearly waltzed down the street. But apparently, that’s not acceptable? 

  4. »  The Lost Girl: Things end. I know it. You know it: fact of life. But sometimes they...

    writingsofthelostgirl:

    Things end.

    I know it. You know it: fact of life. But sometimes they end so abruptly and so completely that it doesn’t seem like it should be fair. If you can feel something, and you can lean on something and it becomes part of who you are, how can it just.. disappear?

    It steals the breath from your lungs. Tangles neurocircuitry. It was there. Right there. Just a minute ago. It was what you grasped for at 4:31am, waking up from hell, panicked, tangled. It was your proof that all hope wasn’t lost.

    And then,

    all of a sudden,

    it was

  5. You may all think I’ve disappeared off the face of the earth, but, alas, I have not: life has simply gotten a little stranger and my sartorial pursuits (of course they haven’t faded.. Who do you think I am?!) have shifted from the small screen to the world in general. I’m Cornell bound, but I think perhaps I’ll have a bit of time.. and so this will be my little corner of design, books, the small screen, the world and academia that make me happy. Oh, and here’s a little piece of my soul: my writing. The Lost Girl is my writing blog. PS: Blatant drop of prom gown & vintage Dior earrings from the 50’s (that I found tucked in the corner of an antique furniture store) picture.

    You may all think I’ve disappeared off the face of the earth, but, alas, I have not: life has simply gotten a little stranger and my sartorial pursuits (of course they haven’t faded.. Who do you think I am?!) have shifted from the small screen to the world in general.

    I’m Cornell bound, but I think perhaps I’ll have a bit of time.. and so this will be my little corner of design, books, the small screen, the world and academia that make me happy.

    Oh, and here’s a little piece of my soul: my writing. The Lost Girl is my writing blog.

    PS: Blatant drop of prom gown & vintage Dior earrings from the 50’s (that I found tucked in the corner of an antique furniture store) picture.

  6. I have a fashion question. I'm not sure how well you will be able to answer this but I would love if you tried. I am quite overweight; so I can't shop at those stores like Forever 21 or H&M. I'm tired of not being able to follow the fashion trends that skinny girls get to wear. Do you have any advice on how to make my plus sized wardrobe a little more fashion forward? And I'm 18 so I would like to fit in a little better. Thanks ! :)
    Anonymous

    Absolutely! Okay my absolute favorite secret-weapon first is actually a book. Weird, I know. It’s called “The Science of Sexy”.. if it’s not at any of your local libraries you can get it on Amazon for about $9.  There is an actual, very legitimate science to what the human eye views as “flattering” clothing.. and this book incredibly accurately breaks down everyone into 50 or 60 body types and tells you the easiest/hardest/most flattering things to wear. Let me tell you, I got to my page and I have an eye for these things and just… every. single. thing. they told me were things I’d already figured out through years of trial/error.    Basically: this book is your fairy godmother. Read it.

    As far as places to actually buy clothing.. I’m going to first of all say that ever-so-slightly more high end places can be about 25x more flattering. Of course, prices are higher but here’s the trick: ebay. Nordstrom’s supposed to have a fantastic womens section so explore some brands you love there and search for them on ebay.. tah dah! :)

    Lastly, I can direct you to someone who knows way more than I do: there’s a whole world of plus-size fashion bloggers out there! They’ll link you to the plethora of stores that cater to your size as well as styling tips & tricks. This one is one of the most famous!

    Send me an ask if you need any specific styling tips or anything :)

  7. I bought this wonderful, soft sweater yesterday, but it's super long. What do you think is the best way to wear it?
    danipinkcloud

    Oh, I adore wonderful soft sweaters. When they’re a little on the long-ish (or, ahem, very long) side I’m a huge fan of wearing them with belts.

    Cause you slip on your cozy sweater, revel in the softiness.. and then realize it looks like you borrowed it from someone about six inches taller than you. Sadly, I’m 5’3.. so I know this allll to well. My long-sweater wearing outfit is as follows:

    a) Belt it. This is important, cause it means you can have a discernible shape under the sweater coziness. Hooray! Either skinny (An inch/two or less) or really wide belts (> 4 inches) work best, but medium belts are tough to pull off. J.Crew has some fantastic of both: I have a skinny metallic one, a skinny printed one and a wide equestrian-sort of one.

    b) Dark jeans. You want pretty close fitted, very dark wash jeans. Also known as: my favorite item of clothing ever. Straight or bootcut tends to work best.. think of them as an accessory to the sweater as opposed to 1/2 of the outfit though. If the sweater’s really long, they’ll sort of just be like leggings. I do not endorse jeggings though. What can I say, personal bias. 99.8% of the time they do. not. work. ;)

    This is shown with an open sweater & skirt, but it’s the right idea!

    As always: love these questions. More, more, more!
  8. where are you???? I miss you :(
    Anonymous

    This is the nicest thing anyone may have ever said to me. I’m missed! You’re so incredibly sweet. Thank you!

    I had finals the last week, so I went MIA, but I’m back as of now :)

  9. Rivemonti top; Alice Sweater, Rag & Bone Button-Down. This look can work with any short sleeved button down & a black short sleeved sweater.. though the latter is slightly strange- a slightly loose or thicker knit short sleeve tee can work too. Just make sure: -Sleeves are long enough to cover the button down sleeves (there are some pretty vintage sleeveless shirts out there too that are prettier than they sound) -The black sweater/tee should be a scoopneck or v-neck.. don’t wear a high crewneck or you’ll look like a schoolteacher. The sexless, strict, only-in-movies kind, that is. -If your sleeve do fit under your sweater, make sure they don’t pull the sweater & make your upper arms look weird. If it does just cuff the shirt ever so slightly over the sweater. And behold.. one of the most widely adored KB looks ever. 

    Rivemonti top; Alice Sweater, Rag & Bone Button-Down.

    This look can work with any short sleeved button down & a black short sleeved sweater.. though the latter is slightly strange- a slightly loose or thicker knit short sleeve tee can work too. Just make sure:

    -Sleeves are long enough to cover the button down sleeves (there are some pretty vintage sleeveless shirts out there too that are prettier than they sound)

    -The black sweater/tee should be a scoopneck or v-neck.. don’t wear a high crewneck or you’ll look like a schoolteacher. The sexless, strict, only-in-movies kind, that is.

    -If your sleeve do fit under your sweater, make sure they don’t pull the sweater & make your upper arms look weird. If it does just cuff the shirt ever so slightly over the sweater.

    And behold.. one of the most widely adored KB looks ever. 

  10. From Top Left, Clockwise

    1). Delia’s, $15 (!) in every size XS-XL. The perfect pretty, feminine blouse for under a colored v-neck cardigan during the day or tucked into a sparkly skirt at night.

    2). Alloy, $15, but only available in L. Slighly more of an evening top, with a touch of renaissance feel. There’s a cut-out in the back!

    3). Piperlime, $24, only L. This is a gorgeous designer silk blouse- a bit summery-beachy, but with a burgundy cardigan & gold necklace, perfect for winter.

    4). J. Crew, $40. Any size, including petite & tall. Comes in blue, white, black, green cream & pink. Okay, I know this is over budget but I adore this blouse, it used to be $110.. and its exactly like blouses Luke Reichle’s put Kate Beckett in. I may be buying this blouse tomorrow. It’s perfect for work with a blazer, dinner dates with a sparkly necklace and a lace tank, looking nice during the day with jeans.. just: perfect.

    5 & 6). DKNY, $24. Any size. Okay, these are technically the same blouse- but look how different they look in different colors & with the sleeves rolled/not. I think this is the blouse I recommend the most cause it’s just.. gorgeous quality, it can go more bad-ass-ish with dark zip-up jeans & heels or feminine for a babysitting interview with a pretty tiny necklace, jeans and cream-colored flats. LOVE. THIS. 

    Hope these helped, anon & all you others looking for pretty, inexpensive blousey tops!

  11. Hi! I was just wondering if you knew where to get a nice blouse, preferable one of those loose, yet still gorgeous ones! I`m not looking to spend a lot, maybe keep it 30 and under? Thanks, and congrats on your college acceptance!
    Anonymous

    Thanks :) I’m so excited for college!

    Okay so disclaimer before I start presenting you with some amazing blouses: I hate Forever 21. They steal all their designs (but have good lawyers), have questionable business practices, and on a shallow level: clothes that are really really crappy quality. So while it’d be easy to find a blouse there, I’m not going to recommend what I’d never wear.

    Rant over: there are so so many gorgeous blouses out there on sale that one can get a beautiful quality $70 blouse for $30 or less easily.  And while I don’t know if you’re a feminine-loose-blouse kind of girl or a simple-sexy-loose-blouse kind of girl I came up with a few. Also: sale items have limited sizes & I don’t know yours so I cam up with six options, in all sorts of colors/sizes.

    I’ll just put them all in my next post, cause I think that will be easier :)

    PS. Everyone: there are few things I love more than getting a billion fashion/wardrobe/I-DONT-KNOW-WHAT-TO-WEAR asks. I love them. Ask me questions!

  12. Kate Beckett’s flawless-sexy-perfect dark wash jeans from Cuffed are:

    Citizens of Humanity Destiny Flap-Pocket Dark Wash Bootcut Jeans . They’re not this season so they’re a bit hard to find, but there are still some sizes here.

    On the far right is season’s version of these jeans are the Kelly Bootcut.. they are the same wash and everything, they just don’t have flap back pocket! The sizes are all available here for $158.. and let me tell you, I’ve tried them on & they’re fabulous.

  13. Any idea what kind of jeans Kate's wearing in 'Cuffed'? Perfect jeans are PERFECT.
    Anonymous

    Why am I so horrid at answering questions right away for the last two weeks? I have no good excuse! But never stop asking me questions, I love them.

    These ones, if I remember correctly are Citizens. They’re usually available for extended amounts of time, so give me a day or two and I can probably track down the exact style/wash so you can buy them. They are perfect. I agree.

  14. Hi! This question might be a little weird but I honestly don't know where to ask. Do you happen to know if no longer available clothes from Urban Outfitters come back sometimes? There's a t-shirt I'm dying to buy but it's no longer available and I wonder if it's gonna be back at some point?
    Anonymous

    So so sorry this got lost in my ask box! I was just scrolling back through, and I was all “..What is this?” 

    As a matter of fact, I do happen to know a little bit about this. Unfortunately not about things coming back to U.O. (which to be honest, I know very little of) but about how to purchase items in general that are sold out online/in your local store.

    Essentially, the trick is: Nothing is truly non-negotiable. See? I am good for life advice & wardrobe advice all-in-one. Huh, who knew. Anyways, whenever an item is shown as sold out, it essentially means that the store no longer wants to advertise that that item is for sale. What it does not mean however is that nobody will ever return one, and ever single one of them is sold off the shelves in every store. So how do you get these?

    Actually talk to a real, live person.. and be charming. Or just nice. They tend to go together anyways. Though the “live” part might be a bit of a lie- you’re going to want to call customer service instead of talking to someone who works in your nearest store, because they have much more power, and are more likely to know the whole chain’s inventory. So basically:

    1. Look up the phone number for “Sales” or more likely “Customer Service” on the website. Since this is all about finding someone who will want to help you, don’t call on the busiest day of the year (ahem, today), or at the very end of the hours listed on the website. 

    2. Have the name/item number of whatever you’re looking for written down in front of you. This can be tricky if its already sold out or if you saw it in stores.. but if you must, use a description.

    3. Call the number, and be really really charming/nice. Say “good morning/afternoon/evening” and say that you “Just have one question, if you don’t mind”. Imagine yourself as an ultra-polite southern belle. 

    4. Say you “know it’s unavailable online, but I’m interested in purchasing the _________ item. Can you check to see if there is any inventory in another store or anywhere else?” Since you’re the one person all day they talk to who isn’t angry, they’re usually pretty happy to help.

    5. Then they either find them, or they don’t.. and that’s that! It actually works most of the time. So there it is, my secret of the universe.. or sold-out clothing, at least.

  15. By any chance did you find the link to that mug by watching a Christmas youtube video?
    Anonymous

    Nope! I’m not really good with youtube.. I’m forever on my laptop in quiet places and forget to bring headphones. I just spotted it. Por que, anon?

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"Style is knowing who you are, what you want, and not giving a damn" -Gore Vidal .......................................... What I love: fashion, books, flying, race cars, adventures, chocolate-chip cookies, the ocean, heels, interior design, landing in a new city at night, mashed potatoes, kicking ass, waffles, sequins, the number 11, fresh bread and olive oil, and walking into everyday places like grocery stores all dressed up in a cocktail dress and my sparkle heels because I ran out of milk. ......................................... Background photo: avid.tumblr.com

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