Pool Shark

Gifted free people shirt, bcbg pants, boyfriend's flannel, denim jacket from New Mexico, target shoes

These pictures are from earlier this week, I've been meaning to get them up, but alas...laziness. This day was spent in and around Central Park. After a birthday lunch with my dad in midtown, I walked up fifth avenue and found myself lost in the Central Park Zoo. I spent time watching seals swim effortlessly through the water, always popping their heads above the surface in the same spot. Even when it started to rain, Central Park was more beautiful than ever.

At this point of fall, I pretty much always have a flannel tied around my waist. Not only does it play into my current fashion style, titled 'disney grunge,' but it's also great for the massive temperature changes throughout the day. I'm obsessed with this shirt, given to me by a friend. I wore it to work alot this summer because it's perfect for an office or class (with a sweater) or for going out to drinks. Francescaand I met up near Central Park after class and found ourselves at a happy hour on the Upper East Side, an area where I've never spent that much time. After a few drinks, Francesca and I started playing pool, something she claims she's never done, but she was suspiciously good for a beginner....a pool shark in disguise. 

We later joined a couple guys while they played pool, not contributing much skill-wise and refusing to tell the truth. They asked us what we were doing there, we said we were hired to exterminate the poltergeist that was haunting the bar, but were killing time until the witching hour. They asked us what we liked to eat, we said raw meat. Maybe it's because halloween is around the corner, but we were in a witchy mood with no interest in playing into their flirty game.

Smile, Baby

For the most part I try to keep this blog pretty neutral, but a lot of bloggers have been talking about the topic of sexual harassment, something that I feel I need to speak up about. This article talks about the horrors of sexual harassment.

"In San Francisco last year, a man stabbed a woman in the face and arm after she didn’t respond positively to his sexually harassing her on the street.  In Bradenton, Fla., a man shot a high school senior to death after she and her friends refused to perform oral sex at his request. In Chicago, a scared 15-year-old was hit by a car and died after she tried escaping from harassers on a bus."

I'm sure every woman, and some men, who are reading this have experienced unwanted sexual harassment at one point or another. I hate it when people, especially other girls, say that someone "deserved" to be cat-called or sexually harassed because of what they're wearing. Clothing is a form of self-expression, not an invitation for unwanted eyes. Though, I found that it doesn't matter what I'm wearing, I've gotten cat-called in sweats, going to the bodega to buy milk. I'm happy that people are finally speaking up about this issue and in some cases fighting back. There is an emerging art movement that is dedicated to women empower themselves against the men who objectify them on the street.

These pictures are from a cool street art project done by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh called Stop Telling Women to Smile

Hannah Price, a philly-based photographer, has started taking pictures of men who cat-call her. Here is an interview she did on NPR about it.

Some other cool websites to take a look at are:
I holla back, where women around the world can share their stories
Stop Street Harassment

Fall Break

F21 jacket, H&M tank, free people pants, vintage bag, thrift Jeffrey Campbell platform creepers

Yesterday was one of those perfect fall break days where you think you're going to go to the library to do work and then somehow end up miles from where you expected to be. Chloe and I decided to take advantage of our day off by doing some work and then heading over to Williamsburg. It's so close, but it's somewhere I rarely ever think of going for a bite or happy hour special. Our first stop was the thrift store Fox & Fawn. I snagged these Jeffrey Campbell platform creepers for cheap! I've been coveting creepers, basically forever, and decided I couldn't pass up on this deal. I left the store 6 inches taller with my sneakers in my bag and these babies on my feet. I quickly made Chloe snap some photos of me in my new shoes before heading to a random bar for happy hour. 

Next we went to Union Pool. I bar that has been on my Brooklyn to do list for a while. With cheap beer, a photobooth and an outdoor taco truck, I was one happy gal. We had planned to meet up with friends and head out for dinner, but ended up staying there the whole night and eating some chorizo tacos from the El Diabolo truck. We talked and played games in between trips to the photobooth. They had free music at a tiny venue that we had to check out. I danced to an awesome jazz band featuring an older lady playing the sax in a sweet poncho and a bassist wearing no shoes. All the while, my feet were comfortable as can be in these shoes!

This morning Chloe and I went out and bought a couple little pumpkins. We sat on the floor of the deck carving them while our halloween cat investigated. A successfall break....get it? Nevermind.

Fancy Pants

h&m pants, free people top

I'm so excited to finally post these pants! I won these pants in a give away from Natalie off duty x H&M. I was worried that these pants would be hard to wear, but they're so comfortable. These babies are the ultimate dancing pants. They dance all my themselves when I when I walk. I wore them out to a bar a couple weeks ago and danced my bum off. They bring out this boogie side of me I never knew existed. It's hard to stand still in them, I'm usually moving from side to side like a little kid. I like that I can dress them up or down. I decided to keep my look monochromatic since my hair/makeup combination adds a lot of color. I wore this to a unicorn themed party I threw at my apartment for Ella's 21st birthday. Everything was pink and purple and covered in glitter. These pants were majestic enough to fit the theme.

Real-life Mermaid

I realized that this is the first time I'm posting my blue/green hair on my blog! It's been this way for a couple weeks already and I'm in love! When I was dying it blue, I ran out of dye so put some leftover purple on the ends. It turned into this cool ombre with every color of the sea. I've gotten several comments about looking like a mermaid so needless to say, my dreams have come true. My favorite interaction was a girl outside a bar, grabbing it and yelling "real-life mermaid!"

These pictures were taken the other night after hanging out a friend's apartment in the financial district. Natalie and I are laughing in all of them because Chloe insisted on paparazzing us by taking pictures of us while she was walking by nonchalantly or else hiding behind pillars to get a pic. Truth be told, she would make a terrible paparazzi...she's too tall and lanky to ever be able to get a sneaky shot. That's ok, I'm sure she has other life aspirations.

Now that it's fall, I've been trying to layer in ways where I won't be freezing or drenched in sweat. This is still the awkward transition time where it's chilly early and late, but during the daytime hours I'm usually running around and trying not to sweat on everything/one. Kimonos have been my go-to for preventing the perspiration that will eventually render me friendless. I got this one for five bucks at H&M, such a good find!