The Way of the Weird

So I haven't gotten that tripod set up yet.

This is what I wore on Friday, as it was Spirit Week and that day's theme was "Super Fly Friday"

Yeaaaahhh......about that title.....

The obnoxious Marilyn Monroe t-shirt is about 3 sizes too big for me and tied up in the back, but it was on the clearance rack at Target and simply too cool to pass up. At least two of my friends said that they were going to go out and buy one too.

Hair clip: gift, necklace: Ebay, T-shirt and skirt: Target, Leggings: Old Navy, Shoes: Converse

Speaking of Spirit Week, I as ever the spirited high school girl attended the Homecoming dance last night. Super-awesome pictures soon to come.

On an unrelated yet wonderful note, I am in yet another play: my school's rendition of The Adding Machine by Elmer Rice. Take a look at some production photos from other theaters:

My character unfortunately is not pictured in any of these photos. She goes by the name of Judy O'Grady, and is a wild, funny, eccentric 1940's Southern prostitute. Yup. That's me. The sci-fi hooker. I am beyond excited to have this role. The play itself takes place in a sort of post-apocalyptic 1940's dystopian society, and follows the life of the miserable Mr. Zero in his unhappy marriage and boring job that he's fired from after holding it for 25 years. Essentially, it's a sci-fi dark comedy about a guy whose life sucks. But many other things happen too. If you ever get a chance to see it, I would recommend it highly. It's a fascinating expressionist piece, and if done right, will be very entertaining.

Since I've picked up the habit of skipping from topic to topic, one of my honors English assignments was to create a poster of yourself reading your favorite book. This was my photo:

Embrace the Weird.

Speaking of weird, Arabelle of Fashion Pirate posted a picture of herself wearing THESE shoes:

I WANT THEM.

And that will be all.

I feel like I should start naming my outfits like a real fashion blogger.....

Okay. This one's name is "I should invest in a tripod"

Headband, cardigan, and shirt: Target (I've noticed that target makes a regular appearance in these), necklace: Ebay, jeans: H&M, socks: American Eagle, combat boots: thrifted

Notice my somewhat new cartilage piercings?

Today's outfit was mostly built around the vintage-looking Japanese Coca-cola shirt, because it's homecoming spirit week and our school colors are red and white. (That's right- art freaks can have spirit too!) The sparrow necklace was a recent purchase from Ebay- I loved how they looked and what they symbolized, but couldn't find one in any stores. Oh yes, and in the great rush I was in this morning, I settled for the pathetically-amateur-yet-surprisingly-flattering mirror photo. Gotta do what you gotta do, right?

On an entirely unrelated note, have you ever thought of a really cool title for something and considered writing a book and/or blog about it JUST as an excuse to use the name? Happens to me as a writer more often than I'd like. For instance: I have no desire to start a breast information blog, or write a book for that matter, but just TRY telling me that it wouldn't be completely awesome to own something called "The Nitty Gritty on Titties." No? Well there's more where that came from stored up in this mind o' mine. I'm sure the mere existence of this post will inspire some for you, too, so be sure to share them in the comments! (Unless of course you are truly considering a blog/book on the topic that your title is about....in that case, you can keep it to yourself until you become famous)

Oh dear. Now my dreams will be filled with titles, so help me God. But hey! Maybe some of them will work for outfits? Yeah........that will be all.

Sundays Suck

I think the beauty of Minnesota weather is that it never fails to defy everybody's wishes. Last spring, when we all hopelessly prayed for spring to conquer the endless winter, it didn't get warm until, oh, maybe end of May? And now, when we all want to cuddle up in our glorious layers and welcome fall with open arms, it remains an unwavering 80 degrees every day. I always use summer as an excuse to completely slack off in the fashion department, but now I really AM ready to get back into dressing better. I guess I know I can always count on a painfully long winter to make me crave spring again, so I'll be patient for the time being. And I also can count on the spell check on my father's iPad to let me slack off even more (before getting down and dirty with my English homework, of course. Oh man. That sounded awful. Sorry. Even though you know I'm not actually sorry)

This post was more of a talker one, but somehow they never really feel complete without images of some sort, so I'm going to scour my facebook page for pictures to commemorate my start of school.

Here's one of my best friends, Lee, wearing my favorite giant bow

And Maddie

......and Nayib

Although it took efforts such as these to get it onto his head

Oh yeah, I've also been working on my "Dreamcave" (a cool way of saying tiny teen girl basement bedroom) because I needed a change and I just bought a really cool wall clock on Etsy. No internet fellow can see it until it's actually done, but I will post a photo of this:

This is my nightstand, aka shelf that is functioning as a nightstand because my room is the size of a pocky box.

It's probably my favorite part of the room.

The little clock guy is Mitsubishi. Like a baby, he does not sleep through the night.

I also have some Gothic and Lolita Bibles, an awesome vintage Wonder Woman book, novels like Jane Eyre, Pet Semetary, and other random things to read, a little Neopets Aisha doll, a tray with some spiritual objects, stress relieving pillow mist, and a far too normal looking picture of Sam and me at prom. You can also see some pendants hanging down from the shelf above, which prompts me to also post a picture of the "Spiritual Shelf"

I have some books, my tarot cards, candles that I never burn in there, a voodoo doll from New Orleans, orbs, and a mini buddha statue

I guess the insane length of this so-called "mostly talker post" is due mainly to my Sunday boredom blahs (and the complete desire to avoid homework), but hey, it's been awhile

My lazy, entirely Target ensemble, and yes I know I wear the Beatles shirt waaaaay too often in these photos. Maybe there's just something about wearing such an uplifting band over your heart that uplifts your spirit as well. We'll never know.

I got a haircut as well, if you can't tell

(uh oh! Look! I lied! You get a little sneak peek of my room!)

I guess that's all for now.

Oh but P.S. I've been completely addicted to reading every single one of Isabel Slone's fabulous posts over at Hipster Musings? Check her out if you get the chance! (she's like me only older, better, and more fashionable)

IT'S LIKE ONE OF THOSE HAUL VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE FILMED SPECIFICALLY TO MAKE OTHER GIRLS JEALOUS

Pretty successful graphic tee shopping for fall, wouldn't you say?

Coca-cola and Marilyn shirts from Target, Legalize Gay shirt from American Apparel, Bon Jovi and Coexist shirts are thrifted from Value Village, owl shirt from Kohl's, and that cool-as-fuck Kitty Fett tee is from Etsy

And while I'm bragging about my awesome shirts, I may as well go ahead and show you some of my favorite shoes (just for the hell of it)

Red heels and Betsey Johnson jelly sandals thrifted from Value Village, gladiator sandals I got discounted at Icing, and TOMS knockoffs are from Heartbreaker 

I'm ready to take on the second week of school.

And I also have a $20 chinese dress from Ragstock to wear while I drag my boyfriend by the ear to the homecoming dance next Saturday.

'Cause I'm just that spirited.

Out.

"Oh those summer nights!"

Well they're over.

Time to go back to our not-so-cool schools and see some not-so-cool people and be our not-so-cool selves.

But maybe that, in itself, is pretty cool

Here's my back to school face:

Just kidding. I'm actually decently excited to go back to my nicely diverse high school and be a completely-invisible-slash-ignored sophomore.

At least then I have an excuse to rebel against my 10th grade invisibility by dressing weird.

Not that I need an excuse.

Good luck on your first days, kids. 

Don't look too normal for your pictures.

Time to go eat pancakes.

Out.

You want more fans, I want more stage

This song is called "Anyone Else But You" by the Moldy Peaches

It's become somewhat of an anthem for me and Sam's relationship

These McQueen shoes have a steampunk feel to them. Steampunk fashions:

And now for some inspiration

I adore the sound of bagpipes, especially when they play Amazing Grace

That guy up there is actually me. In a past life.

Had this for dinner tonight, and it never fails to inspire creativity

I read about this t-shirt online and how JCPenney had to remove it from their girls line after they got complaints about its message. That makes me happy.

The world just got a little more feminist :)



Or maybe just a little more geeky.

(speaking of feminism, I went out for a drive today for the first time after getting my permit on Tuesday and anyone who saw me would agree that I'm living proof of the long-debated fact: women are better drivers than men)

Out.