Showing posts with label black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2014

Spring has Sprung!

7:48

Earth has cried so long
that her sky tears soak my scaffolding

my face like glass, I nod
and let light pour through me,
examine my hairline fractures

look –

I become light when I break it.
we are only what we destroy
the curtain cut light lacing the wall,
the spines of our fathers,
the unbuttoned breaths of our mothers.

it is early and Spring
is a cracked eggshell becoming

itself. 


(Flat Brim hat: TopShop, round sunglasses: Forever 21, denim buttondown: thrifted, floral crop top: Urban Outfitters, black circle skirt: Brandy Melville)

fashion FRIENDly

"IT WAS ONE OF THOSE MARCH DAYS WHEN THE SUN SHINES HOT AND THE WIND BLOWS COLD; WHEN IT IS SUMMER IN THE LIGHT, AND WINTER IN THE SHADE" --Charles Dickens


Friendship has always mystified and eluded me. From the moment I met Emily, it seemed that the concept of friendship would avoid me no longer. It may sound cheesy, but I feel as if we were just meant to know each other. And even now, having lived with her for months and dealt with her boyfriend issues and intense hot sauce and noodle consumption, I can still say that she is my best friend. 


...but I don't mean to slip into terribly overwrought cliches. We're both fashionable ladies with unique yet compatible wardrobes. When we go out, let's just say it's an ordeal. Here, Emily is wearing a beautiful shapeless floral dress with spaghetti straps and a light pink lipstick shade. I have on black high waisted pants, black crop top and a loose feather button down (one of my proudest thrifts). 


With spring finally showing us its sunny days and affable nights, we no longer have to cover up our well-planned outfits with layer upon layer of sweaters and coats. No more stashing jackets backstage at shows or in kitchen cupboards at parties. Here is to many more outfits to come with my lovely best friend, Emily. 

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Frosted World

"Pitch-black winter nights live in my bones" -Friedrich Nietzsche 








In the desolate winter where caffeine and nicotine have seemed to be my only salvation, I must push to find within myself the breath of Spring that satiates. And in the depths of a seasonal depression, what better way to feel anew than to dress like a punky version of a 50-60s bombshell. 




With a pair of creepers, tights, a vintage tea length skirt hitting just below the knee, a simple black crop top and a pop of orange-red on my lips I think I can take on the frosted world. 




"I guess we often get the deep blues, both of us, and wonder what it all means - the people, the buildings, the day by day things, the waste of time, of ourselves" --Charles Bukowski


Monday, February 24, 2014

Valentines Day Blues (or blacks!)

Dateless, estranged, bitter and strongly tempted to throw sharp objects at those carrying red roses, I sauntered into valentines day... Or single awareness day as some have decided to call it. Forever alone, I've loved and I've lost and become a walking talking cliche about the material holiday dominating consumer capitalism.

                 

With a best friend battling through a long distance relationship, our only hope of salvation on this wretched day was well...cheap wine and watching west side story. A movie tragedy to top off our personal ones. 

                   

But we quickly realized that we'd need to be well-fed, clothed and housed to take care of this much self-pity. It was pathetic! So we got dressed up and took each other out to dinner. 

                 

                 

Her in a beautiful scallop lace t shirt dress, red tights and red booties; me in a loose tunic dress with studded shoulders, ballet tights and creepers, we took on the evening and shook off the bitterness.

                    

                    

Successfully we conquered valentines day. To check out more of both of our looks, check out our instagrams @emilyinemerald & @danaalsamsam

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Harem Pants & Flowers

"MY STYLE — IT’S BLACK, AND IT’S EXPENSIVE." --matt healy



"I WANT TO HAVE MORE SEX, TRAVEL MORE, DRINK MORE WINE AND LOVE LIFE." --Zoe saldana


You know those days when you wake up and are not sure if what's on your head is hair or a giant mass of stringy straw? I like to take those bad hair days and make them seem intentional. With my short hair finally able to get into a little ballet bun, this style makes for a sleek and quick fix to messy hair. Accent it with red lips, bronze blush high on the cheek bones and a chunky earring and you've got yourself a look! 



"I KNOW PRETTY MUCH WHAT I LIKE AND DISLIKE; BUT PLEASE, DON’T ASK ME WHO I AM." --sylvia plath


This beautiful long cut sweater is perfect for almost any outfit. It flatters forearms and balances the inch of revealed skin (and belly ring) from the floral crop top. When the sweater comes off, the best thing about this crop top is the elegantly cut back. 



The sun simply wouldn't allow me to take any better of photos....but I'm in love with these black cotton harem pants. I balanced their billow with some black suede booties. 


Saturday, January 25, 2014

Glam Fur


A Smoker’s plea to the Universe (and herself)

we smoke down to the filter
as if we have renewable lungs 
but we recycle the empty packs
because we’d rather
kill ourselves
than the earth. 


Picked up this beautiful black fur piece at a vintage store in Belmont yesterday. It was the perfect touch for the art gallery concert I went to last night. It kept me warm outside and feeling glamorous inside! 

Monday, January 20, 2014

Wide Eyed & On My Way


"BE CRUMBLED.
SO WILD FLOWERS WILL COME UP WHERE YOU ARE.
YOU HAVE BEEN STONY FOR TOO MANY YEARS.
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT. 
SURRENDER." --Rumi



It's safe to say that with January a death and darkness has seeped into my life. It's safe to say that some terrible and negative things have been effecting me every second of every day. It is also safe to say that I am doing everything I can to cleanse myself spiritually, love who I am and be happy. For me, part of that is leaving the house feeling powerful (like I could kill a man) and leather and creepers will always do that for me. 

TUK Mondo Creepers-- Black Suede


On My Way
By: Dana Alsamsam

why is it
that I love you most
at my darkest moments?

why do my fingers ache
after I write you
out of me?

why does my brain tell me
that all the answers are written
on your heart in braille?

I don't have to touch it to know
that the answers lie not
within you, 
but within myself. 

all I have to do
is let the sun shine through my chest
run through every vein
and begin searching

I am wide-eyed 
and on my way.



"I’LL STOP WEARING BLACK WHEN THEY MAKE A DARKER COLOR." --Wednesday addams


Nixon Watch, The Kensington-- Rose Gold 



Leather Jacket- H&M, Black Sweater- H&M, High Waisted Floral Skirt- Urban Outfitters, Leg Warmers- Discount Dancewear

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Stripes!


 "love will tear us apart" --Joy Division
With holiday break comes abandoning the beautiful city of Chicago that I call home and exchanging it for my old (but delightful) bedroom back home in the suburbs. The positives are catching up with friends and spending time with family, listening to old school punk and writing lots of poetry.













I'm absolutely in love with these new suede heeled booties from ModCloth; they're comfortable and versatile. I've hardly gone a day without them since they came in! This outfit also consists of my essential high waisted black cigarette jeans from Urban Outfitters and a thrifted, striped crop top. 
A New Kind of Record
by: Dana Alsamsam

my swiveling fingers
get caught in the needle
of my record player
that sort of looks like a suitcase
and my body stretches, 
runs itself around
at 120 beats per minute
until I have melted and morphed
into my own record.
I've packed all I need
in this assonant suitcase
and learned to love my heart's 
vinyl encasing.

I only play sad songs
but I am happier this way

My hair is getting long enough to loose curl and middle part it again! And of course, the cat eye is always a must. 


Friday, December 13, 2013

Bona Drag Boutique

The holiday season is upon us, fashionistas of the world, which leaves no time for slacking with online shopping. I've recently encountered an online boutique so dark and dapper that it leaves you feeling sinful whether you choose to purchase or not. Feast your eyes on Bona Drag Boutique-- where tarot cards, leather and skulls are only the advent of mouth watering, edgy fashion. How did this particular site catch my eye? We all have idols, and a beautiful couple who I adore are equally as obsessed with Bona Drag as I am. Meet Dan and Skully Smith!

For as long as I can remember, I've idolized Dan's tattooing abilities (a feature artist on LA Ink), personal style and of course his dreamy accent; his taste in women is as dapper as his art. Skully is an icon for any girl who prides herself on being different or people like me who only have to do one load of laundry because 95% of our clothing is black. The blessing of Bona Drag scrolled upon me when Skully posted her wishlist from this beautiful website on Instagram. I immediately rushed to make my own wishlist; here are some of the things that caught my eye...

The shamefully steamy combination of that flask with a quote from the Smiths and classic black lace lingerie is all this girl could ever dream for. Throw some whiskey in there and a simple black dress on and I've got a killer combination. A claw earring and insanely beautiful obsidian arrowhead necklace are just the much needed spikes on the jacket of a perfect outfit. 

It's safe to say I almost cried when I saw theses shoes. Jeffrey Campbell is actually more sinful than every upside down cross and pentagram that Bona Drag sells. If there ever was a classic and perfect shoe with a little edge, this is it. So don't mind me, I'll just be fantasizing about Dan, Skully and every item on my Bona Drag wishlist! Happy shopping, lovelies.