new pad from now on...

http://brownstown.tumblr.com/

my do not want list..

So, seeing as everyone seems to have a 'wants' list these days, I started thinking about my 'do not want list,' (can't help the mid 20's angst busting out sometimes)... and its a good trick if you're broke and can't shop...

I do not want..

1. to ever have bad eyebrows.
-if a friend ever told me my eyebrows looked weird I would be utterly crushed.

2. to become someone who eats in for all their meals; I know its an expensive habit but i LOVE eating out.

3. to not find a pair of perfect non-denim trendy trouser pants (ok ok I know thats kind of cheating )..

4. to start stressing out about school or a career; I've gone this far without it and I quite like not pulling my hair out over a subjective grade from a professor who has a lower intelligence than my iphone..

5.to ever lose touch with my friends. you are all so amazing...

And finally...

6. I do not want to have to begin showering in the morning. showering is already so dreadful for me, factoring in the shitty feeling of waking up and the freezing cold of the am... no thanks.

What is on your do not want lists?

2 whole months late aannnnddd....

sorry im back now.. hope you have not forgotten about me (like I did)..
but in lieu of my head feeling like it wants to spontaneously combust, heres a gem of a photo I'm sure at least one of you will appreciate..

erin wasson X rvca 2010

Ok, so, Erin Wasson has one of the dopest personal styles EVER. So naturally when I heard about her clothing line I'm all like, the most excited white girl in the Lower Mainland. Then I saw a couple seasons of the line and well, umm... I don't really know what to think. Some reeks a bit of amazingness, some makes even the model wearing it look like a clown, and some looks like something I'd see in aritzia.
Regardless, I still think in a couple seasons this line will be dope and I'll be swooning all over the place... now all I need is faith and patience (uh oh)

See full line here at style.com
Photos from style.com

Alexander Wang Spring 2010

Alexander Wang Spring 2010.

In other words the new favorite it girl designer, which almost makes me like him less now, but remember that leather/denim jacket from this summer? Could never stay mad at you Alex, it's not your fault gossip girl spread like a bad plague.

Here are my top faaaaaavs :) (swoooon leather shorts)
See the whole line here at style.com

photos from style.com

something new to get stuck in your head

I hope whoever thought of this is piling in the moolah...

Remember that scene in Ferris Bueller where they go to the art gallery and Cameron is stunned by the lady's face in that painting (Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte)????

Well now you can relive that moment everytime you load the dishwasher.
stoked.

Appliance Art

sorry...

its been so long since I've posted anything...
being overworked and the anticipation of school has sucked the inspiration out of me, but this site should keep you busy until I find something remotely interesting to say...

Apartment Therapy

their sister site The Kitchen is also pretty dope for recipes ..
panini party anyone?

HA! another reason why I loathe these awful things...

It's bad enough that they're called 'flip flops.' I understand there is a need for them AT THE BEACH, not when you're wearing jeans because its too cold for shorts and your in the city. Its gross, and here is some proof:

READ NY DAILY NEWS ARTICAL HERE

again, yuck.

you're my cupcake and my loincloth

Sorry if anyone is disliking all these vid clips... I quite enjoy them.
Especially when the clip starts out with the translation "I am red and I love you, your my cupcake and my loincloth"

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY

How lucky am I that both these gems come out on my birthday ?! Maybe I should throw back this years celebration to the days of turning 10 where you had cake and presents in a tiny little room that smelt like mold at the movie theatre. Anyone down? I promise to spike the punch...

Must.....See.....

If anyone calls me skinny again I'm eating a cupcake

Ok, first, I'm very sorry for making you look at that photo. But I hate to admit we live in a world consumed with constantly looking thinner and thinner, where extremities are indulged and taken to a whole new level. It seems like no one really knows what is healthy these days when at one end we've got euro runway models and the other chubby women in dove ads, both who don't look very inspiring to me.
I've recently gained around 2-4 lbs (its just a guess as I don't own a scale), but I must say I'm liking it better than whatever I was before. Even the bf says "I hold weight well," whatever that means (?) but I'll take it as a compliment. I do think I look more proportioned with a tad bit of meat on me, even if my friend's new bf just told me I have "big muscular thighs."
Now I don't mean to get all Tyra Banks preachy on you to love who you are whatever weight that may be; trust me, I do not condone fatness, obesity, or overweightness in ANY way. People who are oboose (my word for singular obese people, goose=1, geese=many, right?) are unhealthy and gross and have stirred up a creepy fascination in me about how they go about living life, because I just simply do NOT understand (ie. how to 2 oboose people have sex?).
If you think I'm harsh, I beg you to watch a 300+ woman rolly pollying around the ground at disneyland eating, correction, devouring a huge slow-roasted turkey leg and let me know if you still think I'm mean.
So please all, embrace that extra pound or two, and do not strive for a thin appearance just for the sake of being thin, because in today's world our idea of thin is pictured in the above... and its grotesque.

"Synthetic sweeteners will make you retarded, and 54 other reasons I'll never cut carbs" -HCP

Ever thought what the title of your memoir would be if you had one? HCP sure has a bunch of ideas which I find amazing (favorite in title). Here's mine so far:

Noah Cyrus: my reasons why not to bear offspring.

The do's and don'ts of using a credit card.

Social networking can go to hell for ruining my precious little time on this planet.

Hi vodka, so glad you could make it. Marijuana you came too! So nice to see you again friends...

Those are the ones that popped up in my mind, I'm sure you all have way better ones.

reading my mind?

This blog I just found basically rips the words right outta my head onto the interweb; even the ones I never knew I was thinking but once read realized must have been in my head at some point... creepy.

High Class Problem

Enjoy.. I know it's been awhile since a post.

For those who dabble in addiction to watches..

For someone who only has one watch, and feels like she is cheating on her one watch if she wears another.. I'd justify cheating with this anyday.

Hello Panerai Luminor 1950

Taking my childhood underwater tea parties to a whole new level

insight's awesomeness is at it again.. bravo

Imagine breaking up with someone with this?

Pure Genius! "I am a talking plate," by designer Surasek Yutthiwat.

“Words and phrases are etched into the bottom of each of the clear glass plates, allowing users to select and color in the words under the plate according to their moods. there are six different modes to chose from: love, office, cheer-up, children, occasions and sorry. by coloring in the phrases below each plate you can express how you are feeling to friends or family members who are enjoying a meal with you.”
via: 1designperday

WARNING! naked bods ahead...

HA.... omg..wtf.. insert all meaningless abbreviations here...
This ad is for real. Euro's...really know how to employ "shock value" hey?

Why would a man even desire it hard enough for a woman to do a hanstand on? Just saying...

Benjamin Franklin's timetable... wtf?

Wow this guy was a true weiner.. i mean winner... or did I mean weiner?

I kid i kid, but this schedule is pretty crazy, thought I would share..

oh muzique you make my best of days..

Ever wonder what Donna Summer listens to in her car on the way to starbucks in the morning? Well, thanks to the site my secret playlist, now we all know! Featuring multitudes of amazing artists and their handpicked playlists, hopefully it will provide you with some unheard before goodies!

news news NEWS..

Forever21 (the store we all love and hate at the same time) is finally coming to Metrotown NOVEMBER 2009 ! I hope this is good news, although after comparing forever21 canada online to the US site I did die a little inside...

Finger's crossed it doesn't take a dive like H&M vancouver!

just feeding the addiction...

In love with this Alexander Wang coat.. which is conveniently on sale online at opening ceremony... hmmm.. coincidence? I think not.

Funny though, has anyone else noticed how most of the clothes sold through this store always look way worse when put on their models?? Not sure what it is but I think they need a serious upgrade.. no offense current models but your lacking in your hanger abilities...

another time absorption tool...

I just spent a solid hour at work checking out this fantastic site....

just add it onto my long list of sites I routinely window shop on... sigh...

Ode to Nicolas Cage

because he's going to get Johnny Drama syndrome anyday now

because he thinks hes still a babe but looks like the crazy grandpa next door

by 80's standards, Nicolas was such a babe circa 1983

let's not forget

If you're feeling like staying in and watching a good 80's movie, I strongly recommend Valley Girl. You'll totally look at Nicolas cage in a new light.. a nice change from that kinda creepy old man who is in all those new movies you have no interest in seeing...

Wood you be into it?

Sorry for the cheese title; had to do it. But aren't you glad I got your attention to this amazing jewelery line?! Well.. I never have been able to appreciate wood as jewelry as so many hippies do, but I'd totally rock a wooden carving of Biggie around my neck anyday.

They also have tupac, rings that say hate, and if you are one of those wackos obsessed with Twilight/True Blood then this fang necklace is right up your alley...

I also think the blood splattered ring would definitely be a conversation starter at any family event...

heres the site to goodwood nyc..

who knew doors could be fun?

Ummmm.... I know. Kinda speechless, but regardless of how dope/lame this is, I totally want one. Designer tobias fränzel has some other interesting stuff if you have time definitely check it out

Th boys are back outta town!

Ok quick post before I cram as many spanish words into my brain as possible before a big test (that I should have studied for last week). Vancouver actually has something going on! Click here to know more...

This first photo is by katharina schumacher and the one below it is from oscar a mendoza, both of whom who are involved in this show...

And if the title doesn't give it away its ladies night; boys are outta town so game on !

dinosaurs can talk ?!

aaaaaaaaahahaha. oh dinosaur comics....sigh

iloveyoub

I can't help but think this is what will happen when my dear friend Ily kisses a girl he falls head over heels with..
Like when he falls in love his kisses will make the sky rain drops of lustrous pastel colors... you just wait and see.

This beautiful piece by Erika Somogyi just brightened up my whole day. I hope it does the same to yours.

silly rabbit...

I don't know what it is, but I ADORE super creepy child-like fantasy films. Pan's Labrynth...Coraline...very, very big on my favorites list. And now Alice in Wonderland ?!?! I'm more than thrilled... how many sleeps until March 5, 2010?

My next big want...

So you may or may not know that I've been wanting a motorcycle for quite some time now. Having a boyfriend who owns one definitely doesn't help, and I am beginning to have dreams about speeding down the highway on some dope bike way too big for my 5 foot self..
...sigh ....
My plan is this: if and when my settlement goes through from my last car accident, (that sounds awful as motorcycles are known for their dangerousousity, but the accident was not my fault), I will put some towards ye ol' wardrobe, and some for a bike and lessons on how to not kill myself on it.
So I've been checking out bad accidents to see if this scares me away from the idea. So far, I'm still in the go, but I did find this hilarious clip from durex:



PS: I would never buy a scooter like that pansy in the video has ...

Hi. My name is Katie, and I'm addicted to harry potter...

Ok...I'm guilty. LOVE harry potter, and LOVE Emma Watson. not because of her annoying character in the movies she plays, but because she always lands the dopest photo shoots... with the dopest photographers.. and ends up looking, well, dope.

These are from an Ellen von Unwerth shoot a few months back.

..if you are intruiged and want to see more of her, Karl Lagerfield styled this amazing shoot with her here:

http://emmawatsonupdates.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/artsy-modelling-photo-shoot-with-karl-lagerfeld/

Or her Burberry campaign :

http://emmawatsonupdates.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/burberry-2009-2010-campaign/

I am Estatic about this album...

I like.... you want??
http://rs543.rapidshare.com/files/240972080/The.Ecstatic.2009_downarchive.com.rar

this is for you Becky!
image via nerdwithswag.com

steal me anyday

WHAT! I can wear spiderweb leggings NOT on Halloween....

...and cut out leggings...AND mesh tops?!?!
I love you stolen girlfriends club.

http://www.stolengirlfriendsclub.com/

what a babe...

Love love LOVE Diane Keaton circa 70's..
Did you know she used all her own clothing in this film?
I don't know what it is that draws me to this whole androgenous look, but whatever it is, it works... don't you think?

This movie is called Annie Hall btw... if you haven't seen it, I recommend you do.. at least once.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075686/

The start of something... useful?

Okay, so I've finally done it. Yes, I now blog. It was long overdue, as most of you reading this know.... but here it is, voa-la!

First post? oh ya I need to write in blogs... well I found this link on one of my dear dear beloved friend's page and for those in need of some light reading here you go:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/article/55882

To be honest I did not think the 'Quarterlife Crisis' was a new thing, but this article really defines it in a way that I'm sure we all relate to right about now...