Packing for School

Grim prompter of forgotten lines

With wings of sable night,

Stealing the light of day,

Why have you come

In this, my perfect port,

O why?

O why?

In this, my perfect port,

Why have you come

Stealing the light of day

With wings of sable night,

Grim prompter of forgotten lines.

-Jack London, "Memory"

(Read more of Jack London's poetry here.)

Silkscreen

Too much talent/beauty/style for one Factory.

Chain Gang of Love

Before...

After (hopefully)...

To be continued...

"Chain Gang of Love" by The Raveonettes

(Photo credit: The Selby)

In the Office With Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang is my favorite. Even his office space is perfect.

(Photo credit: The Selby)

Hey, American Apparelaholics

Yeaaa, you know who you are. Don't even try to pretend like you're not addicted to tri-blend. American Apparel is giving a 15% discount to students in the online store. Hurry though because you only have until September 2nd to stock up on your v-necks. I think I'm going to order myself a black mesh bodysuit.

I'm ready to be able to layer again.

(Photo credit: Face Hunter)

A Rock & Roll Child

Yes, I am back. My trip to Chicago/Milwaukee was so much fun, but so very exhausting. I feel like all I've done since I've been home is sit around and read and read and read and read, which is fine, I suppose. Time spent reading is never time wasted in my opinion.

But back to my trip. I spent two days shopping in Elmhurst and Lincoln Park, three days running around like a chicken with it's head cut off at Lollapalooza (I'm in the gray t-shirt to the right of Mr. Gillis.), and two and a half days visiting my dear friend Evan P. Donohue in Milwaukee. The last night I was in Milwaukee, we watched "T.Rex: Born To Boogie", and I was awestruck. I mean, I've been a fan of Marc Bolan's music for a little while now, and I guess I already knew he was a snazzy dresser, but snazzy doesn't even begin to describe it. Frizzy curls, shiny pants, perfect blazers, and that leopard print suit? Oh my gosh. Why is this guy not a massive fashion icon?

The day after we watched the film, we went to this incredible antique warehouse full of the most beautiful vintage pieces. I was drawn to this totally Marc Bolan worthy blazer like a really, ridiculously strong magnet.

So I came home from my trip with three blazers, one bowtie, one bowler hat, and one men's tri-blend henley to add to my wardrobe. I feel as though I'm inching closer and closer to androgyny with every shopping trip.

"Metal Guru" by T.Rex

(Photo credit: various T.Rex/Marc Bolan MySpace pages)

Ooh La La...

(Photo credit: Fashion Rocks)