Fashion aside. Prepare for my rant. It's been quite some time since I've last blogged and I've decided to share with you some more so personal matter, setting any fear or insecurities aside in hope that maybe I can enlighten some of you as well as myself. As one who has struggled with anxiety and depression for a significant amount of my life, it has become second nature for me to kick it's ass. Though, it is never easy to do so and it is often times easier to fall short of hope. I have been working on my confidence and my positive thoughts for the past few months now to help lessen my anxiety and improve my mental health. I've come to conclusion, that despite any help you can provide yourself, whether it be therapy or medication, the best gift and the most help you can give yourself comes from within. And that I believe to be is the belief that you have strength. Once you realize you are strong, you can conquer any nasty thought that enters your mind.
Nonetheless, all is easier said than done. We tend to blame the uncontrollable happenings in our lives for our unhappiness. It's easier, and we don't understand why we don't get what we deserve. Just a short year and a half ago, someone I cared deeply for left my life effortlessly, without explanation or any sorrow. I was heartbroken but as time went on I felt whole again, and it never crossed my mind that I would have to deal with that same aggravating and hurtful situation again. Just about a month ago, the same situation unexpectedly crossed my path and I had no idea how to approach my thoughts. I was thinking, well why does this have to happen to me again? What did I do to deserve this? And ultimately, there are no answers. You cannot control how other people choose to treat you, but you can control how you treat yourself and how you treat others. I am a strong believer that if you give love and respect you will eventually receive it. Though, I am also a strong believer that a continuous struggle gives a person the opportunity to be strong, and the best version of themselves. I think that if you know how to help yourself in deep struggle, you can find the drive to help yourself in any circumstance. As for those two people, they left my life for a reason. And although I might not be aware of any reasonings, I give faith and trust in my life to know that somewhere down the road I will be thankful for any mishaps. It's almost inevitable for me to sit here and be resentful on people who were too weak to confront me, or too arrogant to see beyond themselves, but at the end of the day, (I believe more then anything) people get what they deserve. Give good, receive good.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Perfectly Punk
Originating in the 70's and reaching its peak of popularity in the 80's, punk rock music left an extraordinary influence on female fashion and lifestyle. Trading in their pea coats for leather studded jackets, young ladies became to play the part of a rockstar rebel. In the 70's, punk clothing was generally handmade, and later on in the 80's became a manufactured trend. After years of mocking Madonna, women dropped the rebel act and entered the 90's with a drawer full of mom jeans.
2013, punk lives and breathes yet again. There is a serious stud craze, a desire for black leather garments, and an undeniable obsession with skulls. Only a limited handful of designers have been ambitious enough to clothe their models head to toe in punk in the 2000's. Since her name became popular in the 70's, Vivienne Westwood never failed to keep punk alive in her designs. No known designer has relied so much on this era of fashion. Others, such as, Balmain, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy and Alexander McQueen have successfully projected touches of punk in their runway shows.
Keeping punk relevant, these designers have influenced celebrities of our time. Young pop stars, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna are almost always sporting leather, and a rebellious hair cut. Fashion rebel, Lady Gaga also occasionally rocks punk. Her black Hérmes birkin bag is fully studded with spikes. Creative touches like simply studding an accessory (please don't stud your own birkin, though!) can add a punch of punk to your personality. My admittedly large obsession with the Jenner sisters (Kendall, 16, and Kylie, 14 are half sisters to the Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian) has widened my horizons to look beyond punk as a form of goth inspired over expression. The previous celebs I mentioned have disproved the common misconception that punk is simply over-doing your dark side. It's not really about caked on thick black eyeliner, badass tattoo's, and a head to toe black leather ensemble. This was true when punk first arrived in the 80's, but today punk is revolved around the idea of looking effortless and rebellious, without over doing it. The young but extremely fashionably-aware, Kendall and Kylie Jenner have used their lanky model bodies to sport edgy items like ox blood leather pants and the infamous Celiné "Boston" bag.
If you're going to tackle punk, remember to make it 2013. Even though there's an 80's influence, you never want to look like you're straight out of another time. Start with an Alexander McQueen skull scarf to add a skull piece to your wardrobe, or if you're a crafter, stud a pair of old black pants. Below I've collected some of my favorite influential punk photos from spiked Louboutin's to celeb, Pink in a holey LBD.
Amor xx
2013, punk lives and breathes yet again. There is a serious stud craze, a desire for black leather garments, and an undeniable obsession with skulls. Only a limited handful of designers have been ambitious enough to clothe their models head to toe in punk in the 2000's. Since her name became popular in the 70's, Vivienne Westwood never failed to keep punk alive in her designs. No known designer has relied so much on this era of fashion. Others, such as, Balmain, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy and Alexander McQueen have successfully projected touches of punk in their runway shows.
Keeping punk relevant, these designers have influenced celebrities of our time. Young pop stars, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna are almost always sporting leather, and a rebellious hair cut. Fashion rebel, Lady Gaga also occasionally rocks punk. Her black Hérmes birkin bag is fully studded with spikes. Creative touches like simply studding an accessory (please don't stud your own birkin, though!) can add a punch of punk to your personality. My admittedly large obsession with the Jenner sisters (Kendall, 16, and Kylie, 14 are half sisters to the Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian) has widened my horizons to look beyond punk as a form of goth inspired over expression. The previous celebs I mentioned have disproved the common misconception that punk is simply over-doing your dark side. It's not really about caked on thick black eyeliner, badass tattoo's, and a head to toe black leather ensemble. This was true when punk first arrived in the 80's, but today punk is revolved around the idea of looking effortless and rebellious, without over doing it. The young but extremely fashionably-aware, Kendall and Kylie Jenner have used their lanky model bodies to sport edgy items like ox blood leather pants and the infamous Celiné "Boston" bag.
If you're going to tackle punk, remember to make it 2013. Even though there's an 80's influence, you never want to look like you're straight out of another time. Start with an Alexander McQueen skull scarf to add a skull piece to your wardrobe, or if you're a crafter, stud a pair of old black pants. Below I've collected some of my favorite influential punk photos from spiked Louboutin's to celeb, Pink in a holey LBD.
Amor xx
Punk, The Runway Way
Givenchy, Balmain, Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood
Accessorize with Punk
scarf: Alexander McQueen, Cuff: Alexander McQueen, Clutch: Alexander McQueen, Strappy spike pumps: Givenchy, black spike pumps: Christian Louboutin
Celebs That Rock Punk
Top: (from left to right) Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani and Demi Lovato
bottom: (from left to right) Pink, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Madonna
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