What a Gem!

Annnddd lame title number two for this week makes its debut. Anyway, this is certainly a prevalent trend in stores and among hipsters...crystal gems! I bought a very cheap twelve dollar necklace from Brandy Melville and I love it. It goes with everything and shines in rainbow colors in the light. I love mystical things, like myth and magic, so crystals are totally cool. Mainly, I love their natural air and funkiness. 

rose quartz

Also I did a weird doodle of crystals

I hope you have a nice day!

Talking Loud, Not Saying Much

That was a Titanium quote....you, know, the David Guetta song...I just thought that it was just such nice phrasing....and i'm sure it's relatable to many. I think it's a meaningful quote, but honestly, it has very little to do with the pictures that shall follow. Well, I just thought the title sounded dreamy and would match a photo-spam of nice pictures I took recently...

Recently, I've been trying to be productive: ie. read, draw, practice Spanish or yoga, do my reading notes.....and balance that with summery relaxation... nothing very interesting, but generally, everything is quite nice and summer-like.

a light in a cafe that I liked...it had a floating cube of light

random looming structure...

eggs...small and speckled, maybe quail? At the farmer's market.

lovely pink glass

big brother, the eyes of doctor eckleberg...pff, kidding, cool eyes by a metal shop

suspended furniture....reminds me of Alice in Wonderland

hot chocolate with foam and raspberry macarons

I pledge allegiance...

the blurry, bloated pages of my full sketchbook

cool photos in Abbot's Habit...a place we stopped for sandwiches

teen vogue with fabulous Elle Fanning

love my Asos tights

odd selfie with lots of curls

just the standard California variety of wolfpardicorn...

Have a shnazzy day...*jazz hands*

Windblown Locks and Flowered Frocks

(and Brandy Mellvile)

I rhymed...ehehehe~ It was veeeeryyyy windy...I kept getting a mustache of my hair every time i turned around! Well, I took photos outside again! It was worse this time, since there were actual people about! 

ach, see how windy, I'm laughing because of my hair whipping into my face!

jean jacket: Juicy Couture, Crossroads

dress: you've seen it already, but bought at Genius Outfitters Hawaii

bobby socks(first pic): Asos

shoes: Old Navy flats

and that Gap belt...sorry but it's so versatile, I wear it all the time.

my hair's down again...whaaaattt

So, I mentioned Brandy Melville...I'd heard a lot about it, and I finally popped in to window-shop, just to see what the fuss is. Now, the USA store does have mixed reviews on sites like yelp, but is quite popular nonetheless...which is evidenced if you set foot in one of the brick-and-mortar locations. The one I went to was PACKED! Mainly with teen and up girls. The style of clothing is that typical "California Girl" style, with breezy little cotton outfits in lighter colors and graphics bearing things like...well, geometric hipster patterns, buddha, and flowers. 

http://www.brandymelvilleusa.com/

my one complaint so far is that all the models on the website are caucasian...nothing against THEM, but I mean, they have a wide range of DIFFERENT customers....

http://www.myretailmedia.com/blog/10248/brandy_melville_opens_new_flagship_store_in_london.php

the store I went to was tiny on the outside....and bigger on the inside! 

The stores are full of nice woods, soft lighting, and cute displays of pastels and dried plants, etc. So, I was impressed with their cute and casual style, with lots of drape-like fabrics and smock dresses that remind me of The White Pepper (check it out, but its pricy!). The prices were pretty decent with really cheap but nice looking jewelry! Here are some of my picks, all from the site:

cute, unique graphics

overall simple design

smock-style dress!

Love the gingham...summer tank

school-girl skirts ftw!

soft looking, nice pastels

reminds me of a cheerleader top

"vodi" shorts...cute and ruffly...might be nice to wear under a dress...ya know, for the windy days

fuzzy! the fuzz reminds me of the amazing Meadham Kirchoff

Whaddya think? You like? 

Now, to close this post, here's some of my day!

from the cutest British-themed shop....these cups would be great for my evening wet-leaf! haha, i mean TEA of course!

from the shop....Cadbury Milk Chocolate Fingers! addicting...

food! Tried a grain called "Bulgur"...I don;t know why. Any way, it's good, as grains go. served with pesto-chicken.

Straciatella gelato with Aranciata (orange) San Pellegrino! Ohoho, so Italian! i liked the flashes of orange in this picture!

Toodle-oo! Have a nice day! yay!

Monthly Inspiration!

What's inspiring you all this month? Me? Glad you asked, and if you don't care, well here you go.

First: Gingham

Here we have a collage I made in procreate( I'll post an app review soon). I started seeing this print popping up a lot, but I've always appreciated this print, and am glad for the new opportunities to get my hands on this trendy design reminiscent of picnics and English school girls. The top left skirt and the blue dress beneath were snipets from the Japanese Seventeen magazine, a great inspo source.  I love how the first black skirt pairs with a classic sweater for that scholarly look! Next to it is a lovely dress from The White Pepper. The brand is a gorgeous British one that has very cute dresses in a breezy, slouchy cut as you can see. The print can be small, as above....or LARGE:
like this skirt and shirt combo from http://onlystylishpeople.blogspot.com/2013/06/look-of-day-


gingham.html

Notice: double gingham is very cute for a bright look

Suffragettes

https://d23.com/glynis-johns/

Well done! Well done! Well done.....Sister Suffragette!
Do we all remember Mrs. Banks from Mary Poppins? She was a British Suffragette, who was advocating votes for women in the movie! Suffragettes have been inspiring me lately, as his area if history is pretty interesting, and very important! I recently read the book "A Mad Wicked Folly", by Sharron Biggs Waller, which is about an early 1900s girl 
trying to find her identity and independence as a female artist. Suffrage is a theme in the book, and the escapades of these tough women is focused on.

http://www.memoryprints.com/image/207433/atelier-6-poster-britannia-womens-suffrage-reform-no-taxation-without-representation-20th-century


Speculoos Cookie and Cocoa Spread

Yummmmm

If you're in Trader Joe's, buy this for a sweet treat! It can be spread like frosting, but a spoon and your mouth will be fine! It has swirls of chocolate and a cookie tasting....well, butter....batter...I don't even know what it is, but it's good. I mean, guys, how is food not inspiring?