Wednesday, November 24, 2010

swoonsday

This week's swoonsday is a group of guys who are just as inspiring as they are adorable. Dave, Ben, Duncan and Jonnie are the four Canadian cutie pies who masterminded MTV's hit show, The Buried Life. Each week the guys attempt to cross off something on their ultimate bucket list, and as a way of giving back, for every item on their list they complete, they help a stranger complete something on their personal list. They've done everything from crash a parade, to asking out Taylor Swift on a date, to playing some ball with President Obama, and they've helped reunite estranged families, protested cutting down forests, and everything in between. Not only do they prove that you can achieve anything you really set your mind to do, but they're pretty easy on the eyes :) Every week they simultaneously  make me feel like a terrible person, and make want to be a better person. Having a beer with these guys is #2 on my bucket list, right behind punching an octopus ;) 
I'll end this post with their signature question: 
What do you want to do before you die? 


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

tunesday

It's tunesday again, and this week's pick is a peppy tune, with a pretty NSFW message. I love the old-school, throwback jam style of the song and vid, but the words pack a punch from a jilted love. This is not one to blast in a public setting, but if you're at home and having a bad day, by all means, crank the volume and belt it out...



Monday, November 22, 2010

god save mcqueen

I'm not sure what the reasoning is, but lately, I have been all about Alexander McQueen's skull items. I have been wanting a pair of his motorcycle jacket inspired booties since the first time I saw them, but in recent days I've been looking at a lot of the jewelry, and in a perfect world, I'd have it all. :)  I love how he takes a traditionally masculine symbol, and by adding touches of glam, makes it fiercely feminine. I'm obsessed with all the different takes on the moto-boot, too. Studs, sparkles, glitz, and glam--all essential to the McQueen legacy. <3 







Friday, November 19, 2010

deathly hallows

I am pretty stoked about the release of the new Harry Potter film, and while I was not able to see the film at midnight last night, I *am* going this weekend. In honor of it all, here's the fabulous Emma Watson showing off what a classy, stylish, young lady she's become. Happy Friday, everyone!

obsessssed with that lace dress. holy moly.



Wednesday, November 17, 2010

swoonsday

Today's swoonsday hunk has come a long way from 'The New Mickey Mouse Club.' Ryan Gosling has built quite the solid career for himself, and his latest flick, 'Blue Valentine,' co-starring Michelle Williams, looks to be pretty awesome. Enjoy.


Tuesday, November 16, 2010

tunesday

Oh man. I am really bad at keeping up with this lately. It's my Thanksgiving promise to me to get back on track with this thing. In the meantime, here's my pick for this week's tunesday: Arcade Fire's 'Rococo.' Beautiful.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

tunesday

This week's tunesday pick is from a band that's gained popularity in recent months, and have released a new album. Kings of Leon's new release, 'Come Around Sundown,' has that gritty, southern sound I've come to love about Kings, and I really like what I've heard so far. Here's their first single, Radioactive. 

Monday, November 8, 2010

if i can make it there...

Well. It's official. Around January 5th-ish, I will be officially a New Yorker :) I landed a pretty fab internship, and am ecstatic about all of it. I am beyond ready to be an unpaid fabric gopher/coffee grunt/fashion slave, and while I know its not going to be glamourous, and probably a lot of really hard work, I can't wait to get there and have it all begin...

[but, really. does anyone need a roomie? or know someone who does? send 'em my way ;) ] <3