ode to the 90's

let's face it, the trends are back.

from the jean jackets, flannels, combat boots, all the way to that messy ass hair we all luv ♥

grunge it up babyyyyyyy!

-mamamamamaddie

obsessed

i love her. she is my favorite. the end.   

-k

first aid kit cover fever ray

they never fail to amaze me.  so hauntingly beautiful.

happy wednesday! you're gonna do great!

- m

i wanted to write an article on this, but i don't think this one can be beaten. courtesy of ny mag and "bridesters".

Urban Outfitters to Make Wedding Gowns

                                                                 
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Photo-illustration: Jed Egan; Images: Justephen's flickr, iStockphoto

Yesterday Urban Outfitters Inc. unveiled record fourth-quarter results: a 91.6 percent increase in net income and a 15.8 percent increase in sales. Analysts would have a hard time laughing at a company with such impressive numbers, and so it was the perfect time for the retailer to reveal that its new company would be a bridal label.

Urban Outfitters has been on a roll lately. When you need something — a leather mini, tight pants, an ugly plaid flannel, pumps — Urban is there for you with expanded online offerings at prices you can afford. The wedding industry is a $60 billion one. Couple that with whatever the hipster fashion industry is worth and you've got a concept — bridesters! — that's sure to make Urban Inc. even wealthier and more irresistible than it already is.

Urban hasn't quite figured out what the new bridester business will encompass, but it will start online before the physical stores open. The gowns — or perhaps wedding-white jeggings — will be made under the Anthropologie label, and run from $1,000 to $5,000. Urban Inc.'s CEO says his bridal attire will be "heirlooms, to be passed on from one generation to the next," which is a great way to convince brides to purchase an exorbitantly priced dress they'll (hopefully) only have the chance to wear once. (The average bride spends $4,500 on her wedding attire, while the average wedding costs $45,000.)

Urban's bridester stuff will also include bridestermaids dresses, diamond ear gages fine jewelry,Arden Wohl headbands accessories, glitter Converses shoes, new Facebook templates invitations, and a bridal registry for secondhand floor lamps gifts. They may also offer flowers, planning, and travel services, which may or may not include the bikes Urban now sells online, but with branded toilet paper trailing off the back.

lol what... what? don't rub your eyes, this is true. 

soon they'll be producing groceries and baby clothes. not really (probably). 

- m

mood swing

The past few weeks while sweeping around at work –more like pushing dust and dirt around– all I wanna do when I get off is go buy more OPI. I have to dedicate at least an hour or so a week to painting my nails, although every single time I mess them up.  I tried Oprah's solution to put your nails in the freezer and they will dry faster.. but I still messed one up. Besides the long list of new polishes I want saved somewhere on my cluttered computer I’ve come across a polish that immediately goes to the top of the list. Perfect formulas,  In the mood. 

LKDJFDKLSJF, how did I not see this earlier?! I’m not sure how well this mood changing polish works but I’m giving it a try.

-k

a lil disappointed, how bout you?

september is supposed to be the month of super-sized magazines packed with photo spreads that you can't wait to cover your walls in...so what happened!?! maybe it's the economy making zines take the safe route, but there was a collective lack of visual interest on the stands this year. everyone seemed to play it safe including one of my go-to magazines for unique covers, i-D. celebrating their 30th birthday, i-D left the liquor and fireworks behind for fruit cake and milk. don't get me wrong kate, naomi, and lady gaga are all legendary icons, but why show them toned down on what should be such an exciting cover? elle banked on "eat, pray, love" with julia yawnnn.. although i would rather hunger strike than miss an issue with kate moss in it....vogue uk couldn't let go of her either--we'd like to see something new. the only spread that made it on the wall so far is the legendary grace coddington's styled lara stone shoot for american vogue. maybe next month the fashion world will be back to the kind of risk-taking spirit they started with..

-em

sad, sad times.

so, it's totally anyone's choice to worship who they please. i believe mine is pretty obvious if you've ever been around me for more than 5 minutes...                   all hail j. lew.

i'm on the cusp of breakdown writing, jenny and johnny (the new project of jenny lewis + lovebird johnathan rice), is in chicago RIGHT NOW performing at lincoln hall and i was unaware until... well right now. fuckbeingbusy -can i get a hug from anyone?
this is gonna be a tough one to get over.


- m

summer is over, you guys.

photocred to lula mag

WTF. put up your white shoes, tone it down on the floral, and god forbid, bury your bathing suit deep into the black pit of your drawer. but hey, fall is cool too. and for all you students out there... school is starting back up. i am nerdily saying that i could not be more excited. columbia college chicago rocks y'all. luvluvluv and loving your school is totally in for fall. i am excited about this year, the transition back has been a little hard - but hey, it's been less than a week. i'll cut me some slack. i adore this city. and did i mention it's the year for love? i can feel it (get at me hotties). if you're shitty stay away! i've had enough of you skeezers! single 'n ready to mingle. happy start of the year beauties. 

- m