I Like It: Prada Spring 1992

Good things came out of the spring of '92. Namely, my sister and this collection from Prada.

Source: styleregistry

I don't understand how a campaign can be simultaneously future-retro, retro-retro, and also somehow current. This pretty much rocks though, and is helping put the white trend (which I've seen everywhere) into a context I can actually understand.

I Call Her Red

You know that part in Clueless where Cher is picking out an outfit, and has her friends take Polaroids of her because she doesn't "trust mirrors"? Remember?

Now I see why that's a good idea. I should always take my picture before leaving the house! I thought this would look good because it would allow my food baby some room to breathe. Alas, it looks like I'm actually pregnant. I guess I'm going to have to face facts and cool it on the beer and fourth meals!

This weekend was relatively fun. Thursday night I hit up some happy hours in the Gateway. On Friday, Eric and I lamented our lives drinking at an empty bar that was playing Deathcab (why would they play that a bar? Do they want their customers to kill themselves?). On Saturday we went swimming at our friend's apartment complex, then headed to Comfest to meet some friends. Being out in the sun and drinking beer all day made me so tired that I had to go to bed at like 10 on Saturday night. On Sunday I was fully committed to doing nothing, and it worked out perfectly because as soon as I woke up, Titanic was just starting on TV! There is really nothing that makes me cry like that movie, and I love it. Then last night, Eric came over and I cooked him some cheeseburgers and corn on the cob. That's about it. Summer is so boring, isn't it? I'm already looking forward to going back to school and I'm almost sad that I only have one quarter left! Then what will I do with my life???

PS: If you have Netflix and you aren't watching My So-Called Life then you are really missing out! You're missing all kinds of key pop culture references, such as the title of this post. Get a clue!

Summer Wishlist

Happy summer! To kick this lovely season off, I thought I'd present you all with some things I wish I was going to be buying this summer. Of course, I probably won't buy any, but a girl can dream right? The good news is I'm beginning to see the light at the end of my poorness tunnel...Some day in the not too distant future I might be employed with a salary. Imagine!

Nautical Nonsense by CooCooforCoco featuring a buckle satchel

Sheer dress, $48 Parallels Skirt - Francesca's Collections, $34 Ivory pumps, $114 Buckle satchel, $65

Nautical is eternally chic. I would have worn these things five years ago, and I'm sure I would wear them five years from now. I don't think the same thing can be said about, say, buffalo check.

Emerald City by CooCooforCoco featuring cut out wedges

Ruffle cocktail dress, $90 Leaf skirt, $35  Keen Footwear cut out wedge, $40 Chic Pencil Skirt - Green Skirt - Tiered Skirt - Ruched Skirt - $40.00, $40

Hello, gorgeous green. As a ginger, I can never have enough of this color in my closet! I really wish I had some place to wear the Ruffle cocktail dress from Modcloth so I could buy it!

Clubbing American Style by CooCooforCoco featuring a striped skirt

Lazy Oaf striped skirt Jeffrey Campbell sequin shorts, $45 Illamasqua Nail Polish, $23 Advanced Search Result at LuLus.com, $122 Shop | STYLESOFIA.COM, $30

This is my "going out" wishlist, complete with sparkles and Americana! Seriously, I would kill for that skirt. How awesome is that thing? Mom, are you reading this? I have a half birthday coming up, you know.

What's on your wish list for the summer? 

What Would Kate Middleton Do?

You know what? College is hard. Classes, stressful social situations, hangovers, etc...all these things tend to get the best of me. When I am feeling violently nauseous with worry, I just think to myself:

What would Kate Middleton do?

Kate (ahem, the Duchess of Cambridge) would remain poised and not let drama get to her. And so, I will too.

This summer I'm only taking one class and working part time, so I should actually have some time for some side projects. Here are my goals for this summer:

1. Drink less (less than three times a week)

2. Hike more (once a week, at least)

3. Stop eating at so many restaurants and actually cook something (once a week, at least)

4. Exercise more (four times a week, at least)

5. Read more (one book a week, at least)

6. Wear sunscreen! (everyday!)

7. Clean more

8. Keep in touch with friends

9. Explore my city...and that doesn't just mean try a different bar

10. Launch my jort-making Etsy business

11. Work on my writing

12. Blog!

What do you think of these goals? Hopefully this keeps my head out of drama and in productive/healthy mode. It's what Kate would do!