I went back-to-school shopping today, mainly to spend all my birthday gift cards, and buy some nice stuff to wear. Well, as the title so wonderfully gives away, it was a total disappointment.
We ended up going to two malls. The first one was so confusing, that I failed to find anything I liked. I just snagged two pullover sweaters (in white and blue), but was very upset that I couldn't find anything I wanted.
I was preparing for this shopping trip, researching all summer, and finalizing a list of things to buy. Remember that list I made two posts ago? I could find none of those things. Forever 21 and Heritage 1981 were both at the first mall, but I failed to find the sequin shorts, the patterned leggings and mini, or the cobwebby tights. Both stores were so outdated (compared to the website) that I left the mall with a lot of anger bubbling inside me. Actually, Forever 21 had a military style jacket that I really liked, but the store only had smalls. Because of my long torso, I need at least a medium in tops.
With a little bit of hope left in me, I went to H&M, found the sequin leggings, but there was only one pair, and that too in an XL size. I was going to explode.
Soon I got tired of the first mall, and left for the second mall. I was a bit excited about this one because it has American Apparel, and I had my American Apparel gift card. Plus, I was more accustomed to the second mall, therefore, I knew my way through the H&M at this mall better.
The minute we got to the mall, I made a beeline to H&M, and scanned the place for the sequined leggings. After failing to find them, I began to browse for this dusty salmon colored shiny windbreaker-ish jacket that I saw online. Imagine my excitement when I found it...I squealed with excitement. I found my size too; it was just too good to be true! But then I saw the price: $35 dollars. Not bad, I know, but then the material and the thickness (or lack of) was just not worth the money. Once again, I was disappointed. What seemed to look cozy and warm in the H&M style guide was actually nylony and cold to the touch in real life. Why did this have to happen to me?
In fact, I was so upset that I barely cared about the Urban Outfitters (I was only there once before, so I was excited about going to it today...but not when I was actually at the mall), and didn't even notice the sale prices (my mom told me about them in the car on the way home -_-).
After my friend was done at UO, we made our way to the American Apparel store. I wanted this velour sweater, but when I asked the employee, she said they didn't carry the item anymore. GAH. So I ended up getting just a t-shirt, and my mom got a coin purse thing. But before making the purchase, I was thinking about the circle vest, and went hunting for it. As I was on the hunt, my friend tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around to see her wearing it, wondering if she should get it. I told her to, because she seemed to like it so much. When I went back to see if there was another one, there was, but not in the color i wanted. Cursing at my horrible fate, I painfully watched her happily purchase it.
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So that is my tale of woe, the story about my much anticipated, but totally disappointing shopping trip. What did I learn from this experience? Going shopping with a purpose always turns out to be a disaster for me. But, this has to be the WORST one yet.
8.30.2009
8.29.2009
8.20.2009
time is ticking by WAY too fast
It seems like the summer started only a week ago, yet (surprisingly), two months have already passed by. It sort of reminds me of the situation in this one book I read a long time ago, about a time leak. It is called The New Policeman, for anyone interested. Basically, the time from the real world leaked into another dimension, where there is no end to time...it is eternal. So the real world is losing time, and since the time is leaking into the dimension where people(or fairies) are generally immortal, the residents of that parallel dimension are growing older, and dying.
I feel as if the same is happening here, in our real world.
I have an AP English essay due on Monday, and I have to still read the second half of Frankenstein and read all of The Return of the Native. Gah, why am I such a serial procrastinator???
To add on to that, I have lots of music homework to do, and class is on Saturday, and I haven't even touched my book because of all the reading I have to do. I might cancel Saturday's class...hmmm.
Well, anyways, school starts in less than 3 weeks (GASP), and I have yet to go back to school shopping. I haven't gone shopping at all this summer, because of various school projects (it is the summer for goodness sakes!).
I actually cannot wait till school starts...only because I won't be bumming around all day doing nothing. Plus, it will sort of encourage me to wear nice clothes, instead of sweats and t-shirts all day long.
Some things I really want for this fall:
I even made two fall inspiration collages:
(click photos to enlarge)
I feel as if the same is happening here, in our real world.
I have an AP English essay due on Monday, and I have to still read the second half of Frankenstein and read all of The Return of the Native. Gah, why am I such a serial procrastinator???
To add on to that, I have lots of music homework to do, and class is on Saturday, and I haven't even touched my book because of all the reading I have to do. I might cancel Saturday's class...hmmm.
Well, anyways, school starts in less than 3 weeks (GASP), and I have yet to go back to school shopping. I haven't gone shopping at all this summer, because of various school projects (it is the summer for goodness sakes!).
I actually cannot wait till school starts...only because I won't be bumming around all day doing nothing. Plus, it will sort of encourage me to wear nice clothes, instead of sweats and t-shirts all day long.
Some things I really want for this fall:
- sequin shorts
- patterned/textured* leggings
- patterned minis
- structured minis (like these)
- cobwebby tights
I even made two fall inspiration collages:
(click photos to enlarge)
8.14.2009
i was thinking...
chloe's blog post got me thinking...
why do i blog?
quite honestly, i think blogging itself is tiring, but for some reason i just cannot stop it.
so why do i blog?
i think it is just to put my thoughts and ideas out there.
but that is the default answer. i guess a better answer, yet a truthful one, would be that compared to most of my peers and friends, i have very different taste.
in music, i tend not to like the typical radio pop, nor the serious rock that most of my pals listen to. instead, i gravitate towards alternative in its true sense, sometimes electronic or dance, and folk. pop is good too, but not like lady gaga, miley cyrus, britney spears, diva pop, but like less materialized pop. i really don't know how to define it, but i hope you understand what i mean. i like indie music that is sweet, and not depressing. as you can see i am definitely one picky person when it comes to music. here are some of my favorite artists to make my whole music tastes more clear:
as for fashion, i really hate mixing in with the crowd. last year was my realization year, when i started to understand my true tastes in fashion. while most of my friends were busy trying to be like the typical hollister/abercrombie/aeropostale head-to-toe girls (there is nothing wrong with that...just saying) that my school is so full of, i wanted to be different and wear clashing colors and prints. plus, i was practically the only one in my whole friend circle with more knowledge about the fashion design field, so whenever i tried to share my excitement about a fashion week with one of my friends, they would just nod and smile, which most often means, they don't care, or have no idea what you are talking about, but just want to be polite.
so there it is, the reason i blog. i write my thoughts and ideas and interests here because i know that there are people who feel the same way about some things, somewhere out here in the blogosphere ( i hate to use that term, but had to...sorry!). i can relate to them, they can relate to me, and there are no awkward moments. all in all (it sounds like i am writing the conclusion of a really bad essay), since no one in the real world listens to me, or relates to me, or knows what i am talking about, i rant here.
that being said, i feel like i have been trying way too hard to try and fit in with the blogging world (which totally goes against my philosophy of going with the crowd), so from now on, no more outfit posts. only because there is no point, i feel, in putting up what i wear for the world to see, plus i am not very comfortable putting up pictures of myself on the web...i just did so before because i was trying to fit in, and that was quite dumb of me.
and from now on, i am going to blog about whatever (fashion/music/random/etc...) not caring about what attracts readers or commenters. i stopped caring. if people like what i say, then YAY...if not, then ok, it's all cool in da pool...i might, sometime down the road, make this blog private, but we shall see.
anyways...yep, that is pretty much it.
will be back soon.
why do i blog?
quite honestly, i think blogging itself is tiring, but for some reason i just cannot stop it.
so why do i blog?
i think it is just to put my thoughts and ideas out there.
but that is the default answer. i guess a better answer, yet a truthful one, would be that compared to most of my peers and friends, i have very different taste.
in music, i tend not to like the typical radio pop, nor the serious rock that most of my pals listen to. instead, i gravitate towards alternative in its true sense, sometimes electronic or dance, and folk. pop is good too, but not like lady gaga, miley cyrus, britney spears, diva pop, but like less materialized pop. i really don't know how to define it, but i hope you understand what i mean. i like indie music that is sweet, and not depressing. as you can see i am definitely one picky person when it comes to music. here are some of my favorite artists to make my whole music tastes more clear:
- kate nash
- regina spektor (LOVE)
- the kooks
- tegan and sara
- the cab
- cute is what we aim for
- cobra starship
- death cab for cutie
- vampire weekend
- the postal service
- passion pit
- owl city
- reliant k
- a fine frenzy
- meiko
as for fashion, i really hate mixing in with the crowd. last year was my realization year, when i started to understand my true tastes in fashion. while most of my friends were busy trying to be like the typical hollister/abercrombie/aeropostale head-to-toe girls (there is nothing wrong with that...just saying) that my school is so full of, i wanted to be different and wear clashing colors and prints. plus, i was practically the only one in my whole friend circle with more knowledge about the fashion design field, so whenever i tried to share my excitement about a fashion week with one of my friends, they would just nod and smile, which most often means, they don't care, or have no idea what you are talking about, but just want to be polite.
so there it is, the reason i blog. i write my thoughts and ideas and interests here because i know that there are people who feel the same way about some things, somewhere out here in the blogosphere ( i hate to use that term, but had to...sorry!). i can relate to them, they can relate to me, and there are no awkward moments. all in all (it sounds like i am writing the conclusion of a really bad essay), since no one in the real world listens to me, or relates to me, or knows what i am talking about, i rant here.
that being said, i feel like i have been trying way too hard to try and fit in with the blogging world (which totally goes against my philosophy of going with the crowd), so from now on, no more outfit posts. only because there is no point, i feel, in putting up what i wear for the world to see, plus i am not very comfortable putting up pictures of myself on the web...i just did so before because i was trying to fit in, and that was quite dumb of me.
and from now on, i am going to blog about whatever (fashion/music/random/etc...) not caring about what attracts readers or commenters. i stopped caring. if people like what i say, then YAY...if not, then ok, it's all cool in da pool...i might, sometime down the road, make this blog private, but we shall see.
anyways...yep, that is pretty much it.
will be back soon.
8.07.2009
hey there everyone!
tomorrow, i am going downtown with a friend for sushi and window shopping, and i cannot wait at all :)
and also i have a sleepover to go to this weekend, and an arangetram so i am mucho excited (sorry if that does not make sense...i do not take spanish ^_^)
i hope to do an arangetram of my own soon. but that takes at least 2 years of hard work and practice, so yea. i need to be ready.
i shall leave you with this...
(dropsnap)
tomorrow, i am going downtown with a friend for sushi and window shopping, and i cannot wait at all :)
and also i have a sleepover to go to this weekend, and an arangetram so i am mucho excited (sorry if that does not make sense...i do not take spanish ^_^)
i hope to do an arangetram of my own soon. but that takes at least 2 years of hard work and practice, so yea. i need to be ready.
i shall leave you with this...
(dropsnap)
8.05.2009
it is august already!
what?
august?
WHAT?
OMG OMG OMG PANIC TIME.
ok ok...calm...
*takes deep breaths*
ok, i'm cool now.
so, school is starting in like a month and two days, and i have checked nothing off of my summer checklist. (well like 3 things).
this is what i have left to do:
-final part of math project (i am almost done, so yay!)
-read Frankenstein and The Return of the Native
-write my AP English essay
-take SAT classes (well they start thursday, and are continuing till october or so)
-read a bunch of books, watch a bunch of movies
-have a summer photo shoot
-go on a picnic with a bunch of friends (been trying to plan this forever)
-take pictures
-go on a hike
-have an adventure
-have fun!
this summer has been sooo boring.
in fact, i think i can't wait for school to start, that way i will stop being a bum, and have some sort of routine.
i miss dance too. we are on vacation now, but it is starting soon, and our recital is in october so i am excited.
i need to be a better blogger too.
hmmm...i will think of something.
anyways, i shall leave, for now, and come back soon with a better post in place of this filler one.
toodles for now.
august?
WHAT?
OMG OMG OMG PANIC TIME.
ok ok...calm...
*takes deep breaths*
ok, i'm cool now.
so, school is starting in like a month and two days, and i have checked nothing off of my summer checklist. (well like 3 things).
this is what i have left to do:
-final part of math project (i am almost done, so yay!)
-read Frankenstein and The Return of the Native
-write my AP English essay
-take SAT classes (well they start thursday, and are continuing till october or so)
-read a bunch of books, watch a bunch of movies
-have a summer photo shoot
-go on a picnic with a bunch of friends (been trying to plan this forever)
-take pictures
-go on a hike
-have an adventure
-have fun!
this summer has been sooo boring.
in fact, i think i can't wait for school to start, that way i will stop being a bum, and have some sort of routine.
i miss dance too. we are on vacation now, but it is starting soon, and our recital is in october so i am excited.
i need to be a better blogger too.
hmmm...i will think of something.
anyways, i shall leave, for now, and come back soon with a better post in place of this filler one.
toodles for now.
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