Sunday, January 31, 2010

Family Movie Night


{disneyworld in august 09'}

Somebody call the press, because the lady of the household has finally decided to join us to go see a movie in theatres. I could be wrong, but the last time that I clearly remember my mother coming down to for the popcorn and uncomfortable seats was to go watch Disney's Mulan. MULAN! =/ Unsurprisingly, it would of course be Avatar in IMAX 3D that would finally bring her back, along with my dad, Lil' Bro and myself (who unlike her, were all going for our seconds). I think the cinema is the only way to really gain scope of the extravagance and beauty of the film - so I was looking forward to picking up all the little details I missed first time around. So there you have it, our Sunday was spent contributing four more ticket stubs to add to the 2 billion dollars in global ticket sales. You're welcome, James.

Friday, January 29, 2010

In My Dreams



{unknown, unknown}

Enjoy your weekends everybody!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

All Black Everything

My bangs are growing out already?
Spring launch is in 3 days?
I have my first midterm next week?

...how nutty, Winter is going by just as quick as it came. Perhaps because I've been keeping myself steadily busy so far this semester, with a full load of 5 courses (which I had yet to do in my post-secondary career)... I'm really cracking down on myself. I need to. I need this. I've been finding great pride & satisfaction in making to-do lists in my moleskine and checking off each and every little box at the end of the night. It's a dope feeling and in all honesty, I do get to sleep with my chest feeling a little lighter. Then I wake up to do it all over again.

As a result, blogging is being taken to a minimum and I'm trying to stick to this whole one-post-a-day approach to it... which unsurprisingly opens up a whole new window of time in my life to focus on other things like geology, business law, statistics, accounting and evolutionary anthropology... awesome. It's just so crazy how obsessed I was before, and now that I've finally found an overall look and feel that reflects what I want this blog to be... I'm happy with where this is slowly but successfully going. So holla to my new followers, those who have been commenting, and of course the girls at work who have all just found out about this thing. Speaking of which! Watch out for a sick collaboration between yours truly and my homegirl Hayley, which will make its debut on here shortly.

So what else is in an update? Recent purchases above.
I think that'll do for today. See you tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Seeing Stars




Everything looks prettier with the galaxy over top of it.
SPACE IMAGES FROM NASA'S ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY ARCHIVE HERE

Monday, January 25, 2010

Crazy Eight Diamonds


{anywho.dk}

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Once In A Lifetime



The 2010 Winter games
are taking place right next door to us, and we should all
be proud, show support and get excited
about this amazing opportunity! I know I am...
Details of my mini-getaway coming soon

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Our Dog Sled Adventure




As some of you may know, my boyfriend and I celebrated our 4yrs together recently and we did something a little different this year. It's true that after each year that passes, celebrations like this require a little bit more thought and to be honest, I really didn't think anything could top last years anniversary. But I was wrong, and we continue to amaze me every day. Exactly one month ago from today, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful country that we live in and witnessed in all it's glory, the breathtaking sights found only about an hour away from us.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Brush, Brush, Stamp




Meet my new oxfords.
...which are really just my old tap shoes.

1) Find your favorite, lucky pair
2) Unscrew the taps
3) Fin.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Club Chrissie & Coney Island



The evolution of the "lookbook":
To showcase Sophomore's S/S2010 collection, designer Chrissie Miller has stepped into a whole different world of media and has created this ten-minute film, shot by LA-based photographer and frequent collaborator, Cass Bird. THE END RESULT IS LIKE NO OTHER.

Miller is a native New Yorker and appropriately, the film is set in New York's legendary hang-out Coney Island. It's there, in the summer dens of the New York kids who didn't have the money for the Hamptons, that a cast of Miller's friends, shot documentary style, tell stories about their lives past and present. They flirt, flick cigarettes and muse about their first kisses and first arrests, on the inevitably romantic boardwalk.

Inspired by a 90s documentary about the tough broads of Wildwood New Jersey (long before the days of Snooki and JWow, but with a similar kindred energy), the film captures the nostalgia and the insatiable mythologizing of fleeting teenage moments. "It reminds us what it's like to be that age and how that period of life shapes who you are," says Chrissie, who herself makes a brief appearance on film during a smooch session with boyfriend Leo Fitzpatrick.

"Sophomore as a brand is really about being comfortable and being honest. And being OK with who you are, living on the edge," said Cass after the showing. "And Coney Island is on the chipping block right now and you can see the expiration on sight. That's what youth is really all about. It ends really quickly."

{sophomore nyc, interview mag}

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Heterochromia



{google images}

Kate and Scarlett.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Barbarella


I was never really one to wear anything on my lips, unless it was that red gunk that we all had to buy in the exact same shade, and in which I was forcibly told to pout for during dance competitions as a kid... other than that though, I have been perfectly fine with having nothing on them. I always found it unnecessarily annoying having your hair blow in the wind only to have a strand or two get stuck on your just-applied glossied lips. But anyways, nothing is ever set in stone and I am a growing, mature twenty-nothing so once I found NARS' Barbarella (which is the perfect combination of a matte, Princess Peach-y, pink color) I've since rekindled my love/hate relationship with the stuff, but with a little bit more love this time. Muuuuaaaaaah! xoxo.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Spring 2010 Preview



See the full preview here.
IN STORES FEBRUARY 1ST, 2010

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Three's A Charm

Brought home these three beauties last Monday and they've been on my fingers since. Seeing as how they were obviously created in the image of the incredibly coveted Yves Saint Laurent Arty Rings (or so I'd like to think), I thoughtfully photographed them atop Stefano Pilati's pages in my "100 Contemporary Fashion Designers" Taschen. Sure, they may not be the real deal but for like... 1/10th of the price, they dutifully attract the attention of my colleagues while my hands flail around writing notes and manage to catch some stares from customers while I ring them thru at till.

YSL-inspired rings, Forever 21.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Rvvvvvvvvvvvvcccaaa



{angora beanie fr h&m; striped pocket tee fr rvca; leggings fr aa; jemma riding boots fr forever21 }

Friday, January 15, 2010

It's Showtime: Runway 2010


{delightful}

Karlie Kloss shot by Steven Meisel on the cover of Vogue Italia.
SHE MAY BE FALLING IN THESE PHOTOS, BUT GIRL IS ON HER WAY TO THE TOP!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Terry's Diary



{terry's diary}

The Official Terry Richardson Tumblr here.

Instantaneous!


New year, new gear. A little late to make it's debut on here, but the Boyfriend got me a dope Christmas present that ya'll will appreciate: a refurbished Polaroid camera! Just when the world had started to lose hope in instant photography and right as Poladroid-ing was actually starting to become a verb in my vocabulary – he comes and assures me that all is not lost by gifting me with my very own old-school, legit Spectra 1200 FF. But what good is the camera, without the appropriate film, right? We all witnessed the near-extinction of its production entirely, but thankfully now it's just limited, but expensive, which as we all know come hand in hand. Basic economics. I have a total of 50 shots and have thus far only used three. Obviously, I'm being very picky with who/what gets one: "Hey, take one of my huge red zit!" Gross, Lil Bro. Expect to see more exclusive and meaningful shots from my new toy in the near future.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Mary-Kate And Her Rings


{olsen's anonymous}

As soon as I start taking better care of my shit,
I'm sure my collection will slowly start to look MK worthy...
currently getting nowhere with this whole acquire one, lose one phenomenon.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

One Size Loves All





Wildfox Astrology tee fr Katie
SRSLY THE BEST SECRET SANTA EVER! SHE WENT THRU MY BLOG'S "WISHLIST" POSTS AND GOT ME THIS ONLINE. ♥

Monday, January 11, 2010

Another Music Monday


stream or download it in
the aritzia music player here

Sunday, January 10, 2010

End Of The Weak


{before & after}
01.08.10

I know I'm not alone when I confess that I absolutely love no, NEED TO have my Sundays off. Was a lucky ducky this week and landed the whole weekend off, but that happens once in a blue Aritzia moon. Sundays are necessary to either a) post-wrap up the week by sleeping in, actually making breakfast for once, catching up on tv shows, etc. or to b) prepare for the week ahead and be productive. Every week it's a vicious cycle. Today I did the first option, and that's okay. I remember someone once asked why it is that Friday always seem so far from Monday, but Friday so close to Monday and although this is a riddle that we can literally answer, we can't ignore the reality of it whether your life consists of school, work or play. Speaking of which, I along with thousands of other University students head back to school tomorrow to begin our Winter 2010 semester. At least I'll look cute for the first day of classes; pictures of this weekend's new hurr are from the Boyfriend's laptop which I am a little embarrassed at how vainly obsessed I am with it. Though now it's due time for bed, and I should really log off everything (Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Photobucket, Blogger... in that order) I'm just really in no rush to head upstairs to an empty one.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

GGGB Is Back From The Holidays









{halls decked at the diaz house, baby cousin jessica's 1st christmas, graduation proofs, gabe & aj autographs, lights outside of peters' drive-in, dogsledding in canmore, aritzia holiday mayhem,the BF's new macbook pro}
12.01-31.2009


I've been a bad girl. So I guess I took a slightly longer break than I expected. Good girl gone. Poof! Gone where? Nowhere; but that was totally uncalled for, I know. Well I have been filling my few days off with food, love, and sleep and it has been a relatively wonderful staycation (I hate this word but it's true). Over the holidays my sister graduated, Raymond and I celebrated our 4 years, I successfully operated and rocked the Cash Desk, got my fringe back and may have figured out my major. And for everything else in between, there's Twitter. LOL. But let's face it, you've missed me and I've missed you. Here's to plenty more to blog about in 2010... Let's go be good, shall we?

Friday, January 1, 2010

About The Blogger


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Who are you?
Hello, my name is Mandy and I'm a good girl. Nice to meet you :)
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Which camera do you use for your photos?
A Canon Rebel XSi w/ the 18-55mm lens. This summer my dad actually bought me a wide angle/macro lens that I often use in some of my photos too (the ones that have the fisheye effect). I've had this camera for about half a year now - but I would really still love to take a class or something to get better. Practice makes perfect, no?
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Where are you going to school?
I'm currently in the Communications program at the UofC - hopefully switching to the Haskayne School of Business for Fall 2010. However, I have no idea what I want to do once I'm in there.
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What do you do at your job?
I'm a part-time Floor Manager at Aritzia and I love it. We've been together just as long as my boyfriend and I have been together (see next answer)! I apologize in advance because I talk about my work a lot, but that's because I'm passionate about what I do for the company and what the company does for me.
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Since When have you and your boyfriend been together?
We have been together since December 18, 2005. Recently just celebrated our 4yrs!
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Why'd you start the Blog all over?
Why not? :) But don't worry, the rest are put away safely in The Archives.
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{feel free to ask me anything else}