keener

so! i am thiiiiiiiis close to being done with my assignment (please note this is well before the due date, and we're talking in terms of days. this is so not me). i took it to the copy place but it turns out i have to reformat it so they can booklet-ize it easier. so i'll get on that this evening but in the meantime here's the whole shebang how i originally designed it.

ps. i bet a lot of you are wondering....

1.	keener
	(Canadian slang, noun) Individual eager to demonstrate knowledge or participate enthusiastically in school, church, seminars, etc. Like nerd,geek, brown-noser, smartypants, etc. but with more emphasis on willingness and enthusiasm, and less on social inadequacy, sycophancy, or natural ability.

the waiting game

that's a working story title for my photoshoot. i've been editing all night and am so so happy with the way things are coming!! here's a little sneaky peaky for you--

photos.shot!

this weekend matt helped me out bigtime and we shot for my final project! i modeled, styled, and did my hair/make-up (i'm a real mutli-tasker slash too disorganized to find someone else), while matt worked his magic behind the lens. we took 672 shots and i am really happy with how they turned out! now i just have to choose the finals and put 'em all together-- i'm digging the layout style of the book above (via anica boutique). can't wait to show you all the final product! coming soon....

black friday

first of all, i am so sorry about the slow-down in posting! this time of year is what we in the retail industry like to call, “hella busy.” we’re ramping up for holiday sales, starting (and hopefully completing) projects to be done by the end of the year, and basically running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to make this year’s numbers.

it’s also what we students like to call, “the end of the semester” and so I have my big final project to do and not a lot of free time to do it.

i’m not trying to throw myself a pity party or anything (but if you want to you can!) i just wanted to explain that is maybe a bit out of my league to post everyday. sorrrrrry!

BUT, while we are on the topic of retail craziness….here are some of the sale notices i’ve received. for those who do not work on Friday (ie, everyone not in retail) take advantage of some of these sales!!

BLUEFLY

our favorite project runway sponsor from like a million seasons ago is back in the game with fun daily deals

NORDSTROM

recently of half-yearly sale fame, this retailer is at it again with deep discounts

BLOOMIES

had your eye on that stella bag for a while now? well here's your chance to score it 

NINE WEST

oooh child keep me away from this one...the sales here get me everytime i can't even  imagine 50% off

APPLE

ok so i heard a rumor that macbooks are going to be 25% and while this is COMPLETELY UNSUBSTANTIATED i will have my running shoes on in case its true and i need to run up the street to go buy one. same goes if the discount applies to ipod touches. again, this is not verified info. just sayin' tho.

there are soooo many more sales so get out there and go crazy! do me, and everyone else working on black friday, a big favor and go buy something! make it worth our time!

thanks! love! happy turkey day!

lost in the light

for my final project in styling this semester i have to conceptualize and style a photoshoot. this is why i love school! projects like these are super fun and will come in handy for portfolios in the future.

so, here is my mood board; i.e. the first stage of planning. to find these images i looked through pages and pages of wet behind the ears which is like the most awesome website for inspirational editorials ever. if anyone wants to participate --model? photograph? style? lend clothes? DJ? idea bouncer-offer?-- let me know i would LOVE to collabo!

happy almost friday!!

xx

p.s.- i'm going to make this

what a lovely afternoon! just got back from class where we had a fashion photographer guest lecturer, a little window shoe-shopping with my girl joanne (and i didn't spend any money! woo-hooo!), and now home for a bit before pizza dinn with the fame. to fill my afternoon hours i'm thinking i might embark on a DIY project or two. i found an AWESOME site (via refinery 29) that filled me with totally do-able ideas! pretty stoked, can't wait to check back and show you what i've made*

*ps i might just read my book and take a nap instead. but i swear i'm stoked on these ideas and it will happen at some point this weekend! 

happy crafting!

alexandra wang

last week i asked you, my dear readers, to help me choose a designer to emulate in front of my class. together, we chose alexander wang. secretly, i was pretty sure i would choose him all along, as i am a longtime fan and have a few of his oldest pieces, and certainly want his newer ones. so good choice, you guys! thanks! and here are the results of last weeks poll and costume party slash midterm project.

   

tah-daH! maybe if i get a good grade on my paper i'll let you guys see that too. we had to present this in class and i went first (i am soooo brave now) and i got some good vibes. what do you guys think of my interpretation? should i get an A+??

ding ding ding we have a winnnnahhh!

dear you guys,

thanks SO MUCH for your help! by the end of the day alexander wang was the clear winner, so i was on a mission to make it work (love you tim gunn). i stopped by forever 21 and got some faux leather shortie-shorts, walgreens for some athletic socks, my roomate's closet and my own to get all the pieces i would need for my outfit! it's looking so good so far, and i still have two days (kinda) to perfect it. i'm so stoked!!!! i took a pic on my phone but i can't figure out how to upload it here, so just wait till saturday for the final product!

i'd like to give a special shout out to the boys that weighed in on the subject---it's so nice to have (an attempt at) gender balance!

stay tuned!!

love,

al

for a sneakie peakie-- these looks are incorporated in my ensemble!

homework help!!

dear you guys,

i need help! i have a big ol' project due on saturday but i want to get it done as soon as possible since Bri is coming to town and work and stuff and blah blah blah. basically, we have to choose a collection from nyfw and write a little report. easy! great! no prob! but WAIT. this is where i need your help: on saturday we have to DRESS LIKE THE COLLECTION!!! that ups the ante major-styles.

so far i have narrowed it down to 2 collections that i love/think are cool new directions, and 1 that is cool and i could probs dress the most like.

door #1: ALEXANDER WANG.

gotta love a hometown hero....been a fan since the beginning and i'm digging the athletic look this season.

door #2: MICHAEL KORS.

too easy? it's nice, but a little...predictible. but i could slash up an old sweater no probs.
door #3: RODARTE.
we all know i love those mulleavy girls and they've done it again this season

PLEASE, go check out the collections at style.com and report back with your favorite/what you liked best/how i could rock it/ etc...

thankYOU!!!!

love,

al

nicole b

part of my intention in starting this blog was to showcase the signature styles of those around me. to start of this segment, i have enlisted the help of my awesome classmate, nicole. today we'll be looking at what she wore to our saturday morning class. i don't even know how she looks so good so early, since i put on what i wore the night before. 

without further ado, nicole:

what she's wearing:

dress: forever 21. cardigan: h&m. tights: hue. shoes: baker's. belt: aldo accessories

it should also be noted that homegirl has flawless hair and makeup for every class. seriously, her hair is smooth and shiny and her eye make-up is impeccable. this is a skill i wish i had, and might have to hit up my girl for a few lessons! 

back to 'cool

isn't it a little early for school to be starting?? at least i'll have a friend in class (hi, joanne!), but still, it's school on a sunny day in august and i would rather be somewhere else.

today's class is "Image Consulting." I wasn't sure what to expect so i googled it and this came up on the first page of results:

really?!?! that is someone who is going to teach me how to "brand myself" and choose what to wear and how to wear it? this chick is going to help me decide how i want to be seen? NOTHANKS. i'd much rather be taking her advice: