We Can Marry Who We Love in NYC. And sandwiches like this are amazing:

 Jealous??!!  It's a sandwich called "The Godfather".  Any sandwich with this name better mean it, and it does. You TOO can get one at the Graham Avenue Meats and Deli.

In other news I finally decided on a pair of short boots! (see here) My River Island Safina boots finally came.  At $112 they are my cheaper alternative to the $500 Rag & Bone model that I've been wanting.  The Rag & Bone short boots are bad ass too but they cost more than I want to spend on a pair of shoes at this point. Someone want to pay off my grad school loans?  Then I can start putting more fancy things on this blog!  Didn't think so :(  I LOVE these boots so much I really haven't taken them off since they came in the mail.  Good thing I don't have a boyfriend because I've been wearing them to bed and I kick A LOT. I think I'm going to buy a black pair too.

IN ADDITIONAL NEWS ABOUT REALLY OBVIOUS THINGS THAT JUST MAKE SENSE:

NYC HAS FINALLY GOTTEN ITS SHIT TOGETHER AND PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO MARRY WHOEVER THEY LOVE.  WHAT A NOVEL CONCEPT. NOT. HAPPY GAY PRIDE WEEKEND!

(I'm going to have so many fabulous weddings to attend in the near future. I can't wait!!!!!!)

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I'm A Little Creepy

What I wore:

Dress turned into Shirt (thrift)

Belt turned into Bracelet (thrift)

Denim Shorts, Levi's 550s
Lunor Sunnies

Forever 21 Wrist Cuff

Bebe wedge booties

More photos from my shoot with my main men Mario Torres and Jamar Graham.  We turned a dress into a shirt and a belt into a bracelet: two unusable items rethought and BAM they become usable. The shorts are even made from high waisted Levi's 550s that I cut off. *Please disregard the fact that I look sort of creepy, a la Dr. Strangelove style, especially in the first photo.  I'm just spying on you via the reflection in the picture frame. NBD.

For me fashion is thinking outside of the box constantly- a balancing act between the cereberal and going with your gut, tuning into what's around you and then owning it and making it yours, even if the result is, well, creepy. We all get ideas and are influenced by what's outside of us. But don't straight up copy without giving your own voice to something!  That's lame! Every step of the way- OUTSIDE OF THE BOX YA'LL.   Mostly my gut is hungry for breakfast right now so I'm gonna peace out. Happy Thursday my loves!

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Things That Touch Me

I ganked the first image of the ring from my friend Claire's tumblr blog. Rings with animals on them really make me feel warm and fuzzy and fierce, all at the same time.  This  particular ring can be found on Etsy and is called "Rabid Fox". SOLD. 

It makes me want to crawl into it to read, nap and laze when I should be doing many, many more important things. REBEL NAP!

I love homeless dudes. What can I say?

Patti Smith: you're my heart.

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There's Something about a Man in a Bathrobe

There's something about each one of these dudes that inspires me.  The first dude inspires me mostly because he's wearing a bathrobe.  If I had my druthers he would step into SOME sort of light source so we could see it a little better but the world doesn't revolve around me, which is really stupid.  Anyways, we all know how much I love bathrobes (see here and here). A dude in a bathrobe is even more appealing than a chic in a bathrobe. Fact. 

A few months back I talked a lot about how I would wear bathrobes in public if it were socially acceptable. Well, it turns out it is! *break for Dance of Joy*  Women, especially, are rocking kimonos and caftan bathrobes all up in this piece.  GOD, I'm prophetic! I'll do another post on the female version shortly so you can see examples of how right I was. 

The other images kind of speak for themselves- the hair, the sunglasses, the mangy cardigan, the hat?   If you don't get it I don't know what to tell you....And if you DO get it, you're mad cool and we should be BFFs. Call me!  Don't really call me. Unless you're hot and straight and available. If you don't know that the second and third images are of Morrissey and Kurt Cobain, you're way too young to be reading this blog (cover your eyes and stop reading NOW, this is big people material) OR you live in a dark hole.

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I Die Friday: Levi's & Lace

{Weeeeeeeee!!}

What I wore:

Levi's 550s

Heels, Calvin Klein

Lace Shirt, Free People

Wayfarers

Leopard Print Belt

I die over these recent photos Mario Torres took of me. 

I'm majorly digging these high waisted mom jeans that I purchased while thrifting a few weeks ago.  They're Levi's 550s- and they give just a hint of camel toe while also hitting at a high enough point on the torso to be really nerdy, hence two beautiful worlds collide.  I paired them with a leopard print belt and a white lace shirt.  Denim? Lace? Leopard Print? I die.  

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. I hope you all do some major chilling out, maxing , and relaxing all cool.

JK.

 Not really. 

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Paint It Black

Here are some photos from the shoot that I promised you here.  I will be sharing them little by little. My very talented friend, Mario Torres , was the photographer, and my other good friend and brother from another mother, Jamar Graham, collaborated with me in styling the shoot. Jamar and I met at Parsons and have been attached at the hip since. We had a blast and got some great shots.  We couldn't figure out what to do with this awsome beaded necklace that I got at a Vena Cava sample sale- all the beads are on safety pins. Whaaaat? Unfortunately, we could never get it to lay right.  So I had Jamar put it on my head.  Why wouldn't I?!

Hitting up the Vena Cava sample sale has become an annual thing for me.  I love their clothes and always find some great steals there.  My hair is now white so I'm a little bummed that we took the photos before I got it "did" but I'll be collaborating with Mario and Jamar a lot in the future, so more photos!  Love you. Mean it!

What I wore:

Black Wife Beater

Equestrian Pants, thrift

Black Converse All Stars high tops

Cuffs, Forever 21

Whistle Necklace, Forever 21

Glass Tooth Necklace, bought on street in Soho

Beaded Necklace (worn on head), Vena Cava
Nail Polish: OPI - Big Apple Red, gel

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Cooler than Cool

 {They need no introduction.}

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