Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Things I Want Girls to Hear //

10:27:00 PM
Dear Girl,

You don't need anyone to make you a "complete" person. You are an individual being; you are a living and breathing creature, and you were put onto this earth with all of the tools necessary to survive, and more. You can be as free and independent as you want to be. A man will not make you any more of a human being than you are as yourself. Having a child will not make you any more of a woman than you naturally are. You are more unique than a butterfly's wings, and freer than a birds wings can take them.

Don't let anyone shame you into doing something you don't want to. Don't let anyone shame you out of doing something you love. Don't let anyone shame you. Nobody else is any better than you. We're all fucked up human beings, trying to exist in this complex dynamo that is the universe. If you want to date someone, do it. If you don't want to date anyone, don't. If you want to have sex, DO IT. If you're uncomfortable with that, abstain. You are a powerful lioness and must remember that nobody can shame you or make you inferior without your consent.



High school is brutal, let's be real. But you can make it through. Find a class you love. Join a club that sets your soul on fire. Practice your passions. Spend these tough few years exploring new possibilities and doing everything that you love. Try to make the most out of this time being the best you can be. If you can fill your life up with things that make your heart overflow with love, you'll easily survive the dangerous jungle of high school.

Be kind to one another. Empower your sisters. Respect your mothers, aunts, grandmothers. Women have worked so hard to be where we are today, and as a young woman, it is your duty to respect those who came before you, and all that they went through to make your life beautiful. Women are magical. Women are beautiful. Let's stop hating one another and pitting girls against one another. Love and support your fellow females.

Dream big. Set goals for yourself and follow through with them. You can be anything you want to be if you just put in the time. It requires blood, sweat, and tears, but if anyone can accomplish your dream, its YOU. You have the willpower. You have the strength. You can be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. Dream big and work hard, and your wildest fantasies will come true.



Dear Girl, what I am about to say next is, perhaps, the most important message of all. I cannot reiterate this enough:

You are beautiful. You are so so beautiful, inside and out. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Your mind is gorgeous as the sun setting over still waters. Your heart is as lovely as the first feelings of spring, that leave goosebumps on your arms and a light smile plastered across your face. Your soul is more beautiful than even the northern lights, and breathes passion in everything you do. Your body is a temple, and your heart is a sanctuary. You are a fucking goddess.

Dear Girl, I love you.

xoxo -em

Saturday, March 26, 2016

ALI0N //

7:46:00 PM




Those of you who follow my social media accounts will have already seen this look, others of you will not have. It's okay! Everyone should keep reading to find out the inspiration for this look & where to buy it. //

So, this look is inspired primarily from one of my favorite style bloggers, Lindsey. (located at http://www.ali0nated.com). Her style is very vintage feeling, and is primarily in muted tones; deep browns, greens, mustard yellows, blacks; and she has signature glasses and long brown hair. // 

To emulate her look but also add my own flair, I used a mustard yellow sweater, a vintage style denim skirt, loafer-styled heels, some frilly vintage socks, and my glasses (quite similar to Lindsey's). 

Lindsey also often wears a dark lip to compliment the color scheme of her outfits, and I attempted to do the same with this NYC lipstick. //





WHERE TO SHOP THIS LOOK: 
Mustard Cardigan: Free People
Denim Skirt: Urban Outfitters
White Tank: H&M
Ruffled Socks: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Payless Shoesource
Scrunchie: Forever 21
Necklace: Claire's




Friday, March 25, 2016

Rainy Spring Look //

11:35:00 AM
Today is March 25; in Massachusetts it's the time of year between winter and spring, where one day it reaches 60 degrees and the next, everything is cancelled because of snow. I honestly just want to be able to break out all of my skirts and tank tops and sandals and other spring pieces, but the fluctuating daily weather makes layering a must. 

For my look today, I attempted to incorporate some spring wear, but still remain warm in the New England weather. I went with a pair of black leggings, a very loose fitting dress and cardigan, some knit socks, and Doc Martens. The color palette is mainly light, with pinks, yellows, and grays (a tribute to the oncoming season), but also features strong portions of black, which fits with the current winter. //

This look is also a nice mix between carefree bohemian and urban street. The asymmetry, strong patterns, and grunge influence give it an urban look, but the florals, lacy pinks, and draped jewelry incorporate a boho princess vibe. // 





WHERE TO SHOP THIS LOOK: 
gray dress: Urban Outfitters
pink cardigan: Marshall's 
black leggings: Urban Outfitters
knit socks: Urban Outfitters
boots: Doc Martens
choker: Brandy Melville
necklace: Forever 21 



Monday, March 21, 2016

A Brief Update //

11:53:00 AM


Good Morning!~

So, today I am realizing that my last post on this blog was February 28, which was about 3 weeks ago; things have been busy. I recently finished performing in a production of Guys & Dolls, so tech week (and even the couple of weeks before that) were insanely busy. I've had quite a few ideas that I have been meaning to post, but the busyness this time of year, I haven't really had the chance to put them up.

Beyond that, nothing really bad (or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, nothing really exciting) has been happening as of late. I am still alive and well, and today is the first day of spring (YAY), so my mood and availability should both be significantly increased. Prom is coming up, and I have a fashion show for my Spring 2016 mini-collection coming up, so I will be aggressively finishing up my garments for that, and this summer I will be doing costume design for a production of Oliver, and I may work on a Fall 2016 collection as well.

Needless to say, I have a lot of creative projects happening at the moment, so there will be a lot more posts coming your way in the near future! I just wanted to let you all know what's up and to reassure you that I am, indeed, still alive. //

xoxo,
~em

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