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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

In The Closet: Designer Collab's

Hey there everyone!

Here is a link to an article that I saw on Yahoo.com in their Shine section. It is about designer collaborations with major retailers. I myself am pretty excited for the last one, and the first one, the fourth one, the fifth one...
So here it is, check it out then come back and tell me which collaborations you're excited to spend your paycheck on:

Yahoo "Shine" Designer Collaboration Article

Please help me write posts by commenting below and giving me ideas! I'll take all the help I can get!

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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Narcissist: Rantings of a Self- Infatuated Teenager

Hey there! First off I would just like to say,
I AM SO, SO SORRY!!! </3

I haven't posted in a while :(
And though I really had no excuse, I'm going to throw out a couple and let you choose which one you think is good enough to justify me not keeping to my promise of writing. So here they are:

1. Just after I started this blog, I had gotten my wisdom teeth removed.
2. Soon after that (5 days after) it was the first day of my Junior year in high school.
3. I am very busy because I am taking difficult classes.
4. I have a life. ( <---- This is a lie!)
5. My computer, until about 10 minutes ago, was not working due to several viruses.
6. I died.

Though these excuses might not really do it for you, they have indeed been my justification for why I'm not posting as often as I thought I would. Expect to hear numbers three and five often. And maybe four...

So since September 1st, I have been going to school. AS AN UPPERCLASSMEN!!! (Yessss!) I am a Junior this year, which means loads of homework, SAT's and ACT's, parties, dances, American Football games, beating up Freshmen and whatnot. The courses I am taking this semester are as follows:

1. Experiencing Music- This class is pretty lame. I'm taking it because I needed one more class, but this is a class for people who were too lazy to get a Preforming Arts credit in an actual class (I have too many Pref. Arts credits). On the plus side, this class is a great way to wake up in the morning, (because it requires no thinking) it's kind of fun, and there is this Adonis of a boy in this class, whom I will marry one day.
2. Physics- This class at first literally made me shake and shiver, because the teacher likes to ask difficult questions, and he picks on me at least twice every time I have that class. The reason it's so hard is not because he is using "big words/ hard words," but because he REFUSES to use them. We have a list in our class called "The Fancy Word List/ Naughty Word List," (lame, I know) which are two lists compiled of words we are forever banned from using (Naughty Words, i.e. Gravity, Suck/ Sucking, etc.) and words we use regularly but can't really define, but once we can define them they are acceptable. (Fancy Words, i.e. Force, Volume, etc.)
Though, recently this class has been getting less nerve-racking, and more fun. I'm actually sad when the bell rings!
3. Algebra 2- I believe this is self explanatory. For those of you who enjoy math, you would love this class. For those of you like me, who can't even do Arithmetic correctly, this is not at all enjoyable. Though, I have to say, the teacher does a good job of not making this class hell, and I'm doing pretty good in it. As long as I still get to use my calculator to do -8 (-2x + 4).
4. Wind Symphony- Yes, Wind "Symphony." Not Wind Ensemble, not Band, but Wind "Symphony." This name wouldn't be so bad, if the symphony wasn't SO BAD. I have to admit, it is challenging, especially because I have neglected practicing, or even touching my Flute (I play Flute) in over a year. And the band can play, and it has good musicians, but they don't play well together, at all. I just might be a band snob, but its us band snobs that get shit done.Well.
(BTW it's called "Wind Symphony" because were "so big" [40 kids?] and have one string bass player. WTF?)
5. American Studies (English)- I have this class for two periods this semester, with two teachers. The teacher I have for 5th period is a hilariously grumpy, sarcastic, friendly old man, the kind you wish was your grandfather because everything he says is brutally wise and funny. When he gets bored in class, he throws the class's electric pencil sharpeners and whatever else he can grab out the window of our 3rd story room. He has a number of bats and clubs he calls "Child Beaters," (or something like that?) that he whacks on the desk when someone falls asleep. He's very old and has been teaching for a while, so I suppose they were used for something else a while back...
I have at least 10 pages of notes to write for just him in one class, and an hour and a half of homework every night. Yayyyy...
6. American Studies (History)- On the other half of this class, we have a relatively young teacher (his mother is my parents' age) and his work load is exactly the same as the other teacher's. The difference between him and the English side of this class is that he's quite soft spoken, though still funny, twitches, and watches the Jersey Shore. His idea of fun sounds about right for the most part, except for the fact that he thinks visiting American war re-enactments and National landmarks are fun. Sorry, but visiting Jamestown doesn't sound like my idea of fun. The other difference is his class is severely less entertaining, and harder.

So thus is the breakdown of my life 5 days a week, for the majority of this year. I don't have many friends here, just two, including my younger sister, so my social life is taking some serious hits right now. Any funny, interesting, or nice things that you could say or think of would be much appreciated. Well, I have to go to sleep now, because I stayed up too late having a tea party last night with my teddy bears.
Please help me write posts by commenting below and giving me ideas! I'll take all the help I can get!

See Ya!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Vanity Kills: Razors

My razor sucks, how about yours?


About one year ago, I finally decided I needed to put my big girl panties on, and start shaving my legs. I'm generally not a hairy person, and you really couldn't see the hair on my legs, but I had decided that enough was enough. Walking into the local Rite- Aid and down the isle with the shaving products felt like I was finally growing up. Of course, I'm not grown up, so my mother who is grown up was accompanying me picked out a razor and payed. One ride back to my house and a shower later, I had a pair of naked, hairless legs. And boy did it feel good!

But after that first time things started going down hill. "This razor doesn't have enough moisture," or "this razor cuts me all the time" were some of my common complaints. The moisture strip on my razors, which was my biggest complaint, always seemed to loose their moisture after one use. What was I to do?

Then, last month, while watching T.V. I saw a commercial for the Venus Embrace. Featuring 5 blades, comfy rubber grips, and a giant moisture strip that encircles the blades, it was the Zeus of all razors. So, another trip to Rite- Aid and another shower later, once more I had pair of hair- free legs. The next day when I took my shower the razor still had plenty of moisture- so much in fact, that the blades were covered in moisture "goo." So after washing off the "goo," I shaved... Or, tried to at least. The razor's moisture strip was so big that the blades couldn't reach the hair on my legs.
So much for being the king of razors...

Unfortunately, I am still on the hunt for the perfect razor. With so many to choose from, it might be a very long time before I find my perfect match. Being swindled by my old razor was kind of a blessing in disguise though, because now I get to check out all the other fish in the sea (or the razor selection at Rite- Aid). And while guys aren't going to be feeling up my hairless legs anytime soon (or ever) a new razor will be.


Have any recommendations for stories or questions? Send me a comment below, and I will reply to you ASAP.

Shop: Rite- Aid

See ya!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

F.A.B.- An Introduction

Hello world! At this point, I'm quite sure that you're probably wondering what exactly my blog is all about. Or, maybe you're not, because you read my title. Either way, I am informing you that this is NOT simply just another "fashion blog." Yes, fashion is one of the subjects of which I discuss in this blog, but make no mistake. THIS IS NOT A FASHION BLOG! This is a blog about everything and anything. Or more specifically, everything and anything that I'm interested enough to write about.

I confide to you all my tips, secrets and interests, and in return all I ask is that you read, comment, and occasionally tell others about my blog. Now to make reading and navigating  my blog easier, I will give you a "map" of what you will be seeing.

Firstly, I will attempt, with your encouragement, to write several posts throughout the week. These posts will be labeled accordingly so you have an idea of what they are about (in addition to the stories I will give catchy titles to). Those titles are:
Icon: (Insert Name Here)
Icon stories will be written about people, such as designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, writers, painters, YouTube people and so on. Usually, these people are famous, or are special enough to be an Icon.
Narcissist: Rantings of a Self- Infatuated Teenager (Narcissist for short)
Narcissist articles are exactly what the title implies- it will just be one giant rant about... basically whatever I feel like ranting about. Usually, these are my own personal thoughts and opinions, and you are encouraged to agree or disagree with whatever I write. But please, I don't need anyone getting pissed just because I said that I don't like Justin Bieber or that I think belly rings are tacky. Just remember, opinions are like assholes- everyone has some, and they all stink.
Vanity Kills
Articles titled Vanity Kills will most likely be something about beauty products or treatments. Beauty brands are also included in this category.
In The Closet
In The Closet articles are not articles about closeted gays- they're stories about things fashion related, including, but not limited to: Brands, Shows, Designers (the clothes not the people), Sales and what not.
On The Street
Articles titled On The Street will usually be "Street Style" pictures. I like to take pictures of people who's outfits I admire or I think are really on trend. So make sure you're always camera- ready! Because you never know when you're picture will be taken!

I'll probably think of some more categories later on to further confuse you organize my blog. Not all articles will be labeled, because so many things in this world don't exactly fit in a category.

In addition to writing articles about the subjects above, I will also write about books, music, bands, art, and stuff I find that I think the world should know about. I will also try to incorporate videos into my posts, such as "How To" makeup tutorials or DIY projects. Some of these videos will be made by me, and others wont be. (Why should I spend the time to make a video about a subject if someone already made one?)

Please help me write posts by commenting below and giving me ideas! I'll take all the help I can get!

See Ya!