Things I want to wear to fancy parties or any other appropriate locations.

1) Alexis Mabille
I think I'd really like a patterned suit like this one. It's happy and reminds me of origami paper. And I bet you could totally take the jacket and mix it with other things. My favorite part, though, is the bow off to the side. Asymmetry makes life more exciting.

This is exactly what I want to wear just about every day. As anyone who is familiar with my wardrobe will know, I like cardigans, and this one is pretty fucking awesome. I also really dig the silk tee. What a fantastic idea, it would be like wrapping yourself in the "special" sheets your parents have folded up in the linen closet from before they ruined their lives with children. Except without the creepiness. Also: cool contrasting colors?! Yes!

2) Lanvin
Lanvin is always cool. It's quirky and light as air. I love this look for the mix of patterns. The tiny print on the pants, the sweet honeycomb-esque print on the tee, the stripes on the thing around the model's neck (another shirt? a scarf? a wtfdickie??), everything, I want it all. The styling almost makes me reconsider socks and sandals. Almost.

See what I mean about the lightness? Those pants look like the most comfortable things on the planet. They make me want to go outside and let the wind sweep me away. ohbtw, monochrome.

ohai Joseph Gordon-Levitt look-alike, I'm going to steal ur jacket kthxbai. Also ur murse.

Close-up of the awesome mixing of patterns. I'm totally going to steal this.

3) Bottega Veneta

Tomas Maier always does the earthy, sun-bleached look perfectly, but the colors made this collection stand out. I'm totally going to start wearing khaki and bright pinks, reds, violets, and blues all at the same time. It just looks so fresh.

Even more awesome colors. This time it's a lot more muted, but that scarf brings it all to life. Contrary to popular belief, I do need more hi-liter colors in my life. I'm also all over the tomato red and aubergine combo. I'm going to start wearing that, and I'm going to be delicious.

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Oh sorry, I need to go change my pants.

Alternatively, monochrome.

4) Junya Watanabe

For a few moments I wondered what would happen if I just posted the entire collection here, because seriously, it's ALL FUCKING AMAZING. But I'll try to restrain myself. I love this, it's a little bit grandpa and a little bit rock 'n roll and I need it. I'm going to start shooting up if I don't get this entire look fast.

I feel cool just thinking about wearing this. I would totally pair the jacket with the Lanvin pants from above and just fucking fly away forever.

"Hey, you got your hoodie in my blazer!"
"No, you got your blazer in my hoodie!"

Jeans and a blazer never looked as cool as this does. I need more paint splattered jeans and retro jackets in my life.


Coming Soon: TIWtWtFPoAOAL Part Deux.

Men's leggings, or MEGGINGS.

The season: Spring 2009. One man had a vision, a vision of men in leggings. This is the story of those leggings.

[via men.style.com]

That man was Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy and he did it again for this fall:

[ibid]

And again for next spring:

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Of course he wasn't the only designer to do this but he was the first to make them seem like a viable item, and certainly many people were already wearing them on the street, but these were mostly runners and the extremely androgynous. But now everyone can find a way to rock them. Unless you're fat. Or really timid. Or BORING.

[via style-arena.jp]

As you can see the Japanese have caught on quickly, as usual. BUT WAIT! Those leggings look awfully familiar!

[via store.americanapparel.net]

*cues angelic choir*
Okay everybody, I think we're ready to go! These will go excellent with a bow tie and my new hair. I just hope Mitch didn't think I was kidding!

Why I don't like Papyrus

On occasion I have been asked, "Blair, why don't you like Papyrus?" There are two simple reasons I give when asked this question.

1) Papyrus is incredibly overused and almost always used inappropriately. Things that use the Papyrus typeface include:

Arizona iced teas - Okay, I get you're all earthy and shit. Fine.

Lamb of God - OH YOU'RE MAKING AN ALLUSION TO THE BIBLE AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S 2000 YEARS OLD. LIKE JESUS. CLEVER. LULZ.

The window decals at that dog treat and toy store at the mall in Omaha with the Apple Store - FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

Every fucking low-level spa owned by a middle-aged woman who got her "degree" online - GTFO.

Papyrus was made to capture what the modern English alphabet would look like if printed on aged papyrus. Chris Costello, designer of said typeface, went to painstaking efforts to create this font and when it's used on every goddamn menu and sign and pop-up ad with a sunset you're basically kicking him in the balls.


2) It's cheesy as fuck. Not only is it calligraphic, it's got all that crazy-ass eroded shit going on. It's cheesy and gaudy. Papyrus is like those dumbass names restaurants give to food. It's like ordering a "P'zone" at Pizza Hut,a "tall drip" at Starbucks, or a "Gotta Have It" sized "Strawberry Banana Rendevomgkillmenowplz" from Coldstone. No remotely intelligent person wants to say these idiotic things when ordering, but the people who do ruin it for the rest of us by making companies think these names are clever. It's those same people that have turned Papyrus into a joke.

In summation: Stop using Papyrus unless you are sure beyond a motherfucking doubt you know what you are doing. Chances are you don't, I know I can't think of one good use for it, so pick something else.

To see what I mean visit Papyrus Watch.

It's been a while

Hi friends. On Wednesday (the 17th) I went to the Jenny Lewis concert. IT. WAS. EEEEEEPIIIIIIC.

VIDEOS! I didn't bring my camera, so sadly there are no pictures, but thanks to whoever uploaded these:

Trying My Best To Love You


Jenny reading from a anti-choice, pro-abstinence pamphlet

The end is nigh

The 15th week of class starts tomorrow. I have both an English portfolio and a drawing portfolio due at the end of the week. Procrastination has begun.

I have two papers to write for English, neither of which I really care about. The first on religious plagiarism, the second on interdisciplinary studies. I yawned thrice while writing that sentence. Thrice. Drawing should be a bit better, I actually enjoy it, and I like this final project. The only thing I have to worry about is having enough landscape drawings to include in my portfolio. I'd rather draw four of those a day than write a shite paper.

The end of the year is rather melancholy this time around. Last year I was ecstatic to get the fuck out of here. But now I don't want to, I worry about what's going to happen to the cool people I've met. Quinten is leaving for Missoula and it really sucks. It actually seems real now, not like some stupid whim or inside joke to be used for endless mockery. DEPRESSION BECOMES ME. ARGH.

These last two weeks really are going to be a rollercoaster, let's see if I can get off without throwing up on the little girl sitting behind me.

A Quiz

I just realized Breanne tagged me on this quiz so now I feel the urge to do it.

1) Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention; add a question of your own.

2) Tag eight other un-tagged people. (screw that)

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*If I could transform one of my rooms I'd like to have the one above
*What is your current obsession? printing, Sweden, and expressive typography
*What do you see outside your window? a tree and a parking lot
*If you could have any super power what would it be? flying
*What is your favorite color? all but husker red
*Who was the last person you hugged? my grandma
*What is your hidden talent? I can pick up any accent
*What was the last movie you watched? Gomorra. Currently watching Monsters vs. Aliens.
*What was the last thing you bought? ticket to Gomorra
*What are you listening to right now? Joanna talking
*What is your favourite weather? rainy and warm
*What’s on your beside table? a lot of random crap
*Say something to the person/s who tagged you. "Happyface 8D"
*If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? Sweden!
*What is your favorite children's book? "Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!"
*(A) book(s) you're currently reading? Amsterdam by Ian McEwan
*What would you like to have in your hands right now? a new tablet
*What is your favorite tea flavor? Earl Grey
*What is your favorite article of clothing? my olive green cardigan w/ pockets
*What would you like to get rid of? Bigotry
*If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Paris
*What did you want to become as a child? a marine biologist
*What posters/pictures do you have on your bedroom wall? at Holdrege home, many pictures, movie posters and travel posters
*What is your plan for tomorrow? class, go to the passport place
* Who is your least favorite celebrity? Metallica guys.
I tag:
uhhh, Joanna and Mitch?

I <3 Anna Karina

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I watched Vivre sa Vie last night (technically really early this morning). It was fantastic. Anna Karina is gorgeous, and absolutely brilliant. It was quite possibly the best depiction of a prostitute on film (I'm looking at you, Julia).

Also, This morning I woke up with my voice an octave lower. I now sound like a cross between Thomas and Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men. BUT, speaking French all of the sudden sounds much cooler. I'm going to narrate my life now.

Je m'appelle Blair. C'est mon histoire. Je me suis reveillé à trouver que je n'existe pas. Alors, mon co-loc a pété et soudainement, j'existe.

Not so romantic...

Coming soon: My completed self portrait!