"I go to seek a Great Perhaps"

After months of keeping my thoughts bottled up inside, I've decided to try my best and write more often. It is a promise I have made to myself countless times but have never faithfully kept. Whenever I look back at my experiences, I always regret not being able to capture my memories and experiences through writing, especially when I studied abroad in London, which is probably the most exciting and interesting thing that has ever happened to me. I think the biggest obstacle I face in writing is myself. I am my own worst enemy. A perfectionist. A critic. I am the only person standing in the way of my own creative self-expression.

Ever since I graduated college, everyone has asked me what do I want to do in life. While I don't know the precise answer to this question (I mean, does anyone ever truly know?), I do know one thing. I want to write. Write what exactly? That, I'm afraid, is something I'm still trying to figure out. But for now, at least, I will write about anything and everything that comes to mind.

A few words and images of inspiration (for anyone else struggling to find their inner voice):

"You must write every single day of your life… You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads… may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world."
--Ray Bradbury

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
--Albert Einstein

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
--Andy Warhol

at the turn of autumn

I can't believe fall is already here. It seems like it's been summer forever, no thanks to the sudden heat wave that's been affecting L.A. all week. Fall is my favorite fashion season. I love boots, winter coats, layering, and not to mention the trends that tend to circulate around this time of year. Right now, there's a lot of lace, slouchy sweaters, and it seems like summer's floral dresses are carrying over into fall season. H&M's Fall 2010 collection has some amazing pieces like their aviator faux leather jacket, ruffle dresses, and military-inspired sweaters. The neutral palette is perfect for fall and makes it easy to mix and match however you please.

"I can be a freak, every day of every week"

Some of my favorites from Jeremy Scott's Falll 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection...



























Source: Style.com

I love all the giant Lucite jewels, crosses, and mosaic/stained glass designs. The bat-wing sweater that spells out "style" is Amazing and makes me wish it was autumn instead of summer. But then again, I've always been a fall fashion-kind-of-person anyway.

Fall 2010 Trend Alert

It looks like my H&M coat was a good winter investment after all. I'm excited for the fall season and love the timelessness of a good trench coat. Even though it never gets too cold in L.A., I love wearing my jackets and blazers that are otherwise too warm to wear in the summer. Fortunately, my H&M coat is light enough to wear in Califonia wather and perfect for layering with dresses and tights.

Oh, oh goodbye, It's nice to know ya

Last Sunday, my sister and I discovered a new band called The Colourist at Bamboozle Left. Not only is their music great, but I love how they have more than one singer in the band, with one of them being their female drummer, Maya Tuttle. A girl who can sing AND play drums is one of the most exciting and refreshing things I've seen from this music scene in a long time.

Go check them out at here

It's Raining Cats and Dogs!

I stumbled across these examples of yarnbombing today and I think that they are absolutely adorable and amazing! They were created by Howie Woo as a reaction to the rainy weather of Vancouver as well as the arrival of the Winter Olympics.

For those of you who don't know, yarnbombing is a term used to describe a type of graffiti or street art that utilizes knitted or crocheted materials to decorate an urban landscape.

Can't get enough of yarnbombing? Get your fix at yarnbombing.com

You can also find more of Woo's crocheted creations at his website.

Now, if I could only learn to crochet.....

Mad Tea Party

I've always been a fan of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and am excited to see all the new Alice-inspired accessories coming out this season. Tarina Tarantino's Acid Alice collection and Tom Binn's designs for Disney Couture are extravagant, over-top pieces that are sure to make heads turn.

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Disney Couture necklaces can be found on disneystore.com and fredflare.com

Tarina Tarantino Acid Alice jewelry and accessories can be found on her website.