Simply Amazing.

Simply amazing things we create to make a statement to the rest of the world.

(via treehugger)

(via greenmuseum)

"In 1982, she [Agnes Denes] carried out what has become one of the best-known environmental art projects when she planted a two-acre field of wheat in a vacant lot in downtown Manhattan. Titled, Wheatfield -- A Confrontation, the artwork yielded 1,000 lbs. of wheat in the middle of New York City to comment on "human values and misplaced priorities". The harvested grain then traveled to 28 cities worldwide in "The International Art Show for the End of World Hunger" and was symbolically planted around the globe."

(quote via greenmuseum)

American Apparel

How amazingly funny!

Obessed with "the sash" since the first time I saw it a couple weeks back!

I plan to practically live in tights this fall. Thus, it is only sensible to purchase x3957890 packs of these neon-colored pairs.

Visiting the National Cathedral for a project on Saturday. How brilliant it is to stop by Georgetown afterward! Shopping by the way of school, why hadn't I come up with this concept earlier? Putting American Apparel at the top of my list after browsing its website today. Can I marry this store??

AND NOW I SEE YOUR FACE DROP

Went to the library to check out a pile of books that may just help me cope with those dark winter nights. This whole daylight-saving shnazz is getting a bit old, winter is depressing enough without an hour subtracted of sunlight! Heard the rumor that junior year was supposed to be the most stressful? Definitely true. School is pretty much crazy. Can't wait for the weekend :)

My favorite local library. I just want to be nerdy under high-beamed ceilings and architecturally interesting lighting.

Wearing a cropped jacket from Forever 21, my mom's shirt from the 80's, belt from Ralph Lauren, three-tiered necklace from Q'ggle, Levi's and Kate Spade bag.

Lunching on delicious salad at Panera, as close as a cafe as you can get within a 10-mile radius. Why can't I live in France and sip strong espresso in the outdoor cafe downstairs?

The rope detailing is amazingly nautical. Makes me want to go sailing on the Mediterranean.

Let's hope this weekend will not consist of mountains of homework.

R.

The Glitz & Glamour.

There's always something magical about a good runway show. Every piece from that collection tells a unique story about a vision, a character, inside the workings of the designer. Here are some of my favorite garments so far, enjoy.

Christian Dior: Spring 2010. Girly, but professional.

Blumarine: Spring 2010. A smart, fitted ensemble that oozes confidence.

Krizia: Spring 2010. Flowy, floral print dress with an elegant sheen.

                               

Roland Mouret: Spring 2010. beautiful details within a color.

    

Just A Little Quirky.

How unique are these accessories? Guaranteed to light up anyone's day.

                           (via Etsy)

Saturday: Halloween.

Loads of leaves to sweep. Winter is almost here.

I feel so lucky to have a swing in my front yard. It deifnitely makes me feel like a kid again. :)

Doesn't this picture make you want to have glasses on hand? It's the great big pumpkin I forgot to carve...oops

Sweet little Halloween party for the kids, complete with spooky music!

What I brought to my own festivaties. Some brie, black olives, delicious store-bought Halloween cookies, and some sparkling water...just because I fell in love with the bottle designs.

So I decided to dress up as Candy Corn instead. Kind of reminds me of those German ladies who handle pitchers of beer during Oktoberfest. And of course, my best friends since 7th grade, a bookworm, Minnie Mouse and an off-duty Paris Hilton with sweatpants on.

Played Apples-to-Apples with the rest of the bunch after hours of Trick-or-Treating, then watched A Haunting in Connecticut through fingers over my eyes. An accomplishment.

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Hope everyone had as great a Halloween as I did! I've lessened the homework load by finishing my APUSH outline. Now, it's back to focusing on my AP Lang/Com paper and doing those long awaiting physics and pre-calc worksheets, blechh ;(.

Avec Amour,

R.

i can't wait.

                   (via flickr)

Can't wait to get a candy coma.

Have a goulish halloween!

Halloween Countdown!

Though Halloween is not until two days, a major crisis has dawned upon me: what am I going to be?! It may not be a life-threatening concern, however I do concern it pinnacle. How many times in the year can you dress-up and transform into a completely different person?

So here are my choices:

(via Access Hollywood)

The esteemed and amazingly talented Lady Gaga. I'm such a huge fan of her wardrobe! Imagine false eyelashes and a platinum blonde wig.

(via iGossip)

Kate Gosselin and her famous hair. I'm a closet Jon & Kate Plus 8 fan (I can name all their kids by birth order!). Indecisive about this one, carrying eight babies will get in the way...

And finally:

( via art.com)

Because who doesn't want to be a Disney princess, even if they're in high school? ;]

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Loads of organizing to do, i'm predicting this four-day weekend to be filled to the brim with homework and five page essays...

Maybe I can revert back to my all-time fave genre of music for inspiration: classical. Haha, dorky, much? But who can concentrate when Lady Gaga talks about disco sticks? On that note, I'll leave with a violin prodigy in mind. Here's Itzhak Perlman at the precocious age of thirteen playing the 3rd movement of Mendelssohn's violin concerto in e minor. scarily good.

R.C.

ROSE RED.

I swear winter is beyond attached to fall this year. Why is it freezing and dark in October? Maybe I should move to some place warm like Miami, or Los Angeles. Too bad I want to go to school in Boston, haha.  Though a generous heater would certainly help...

Check out these folks bringing up their spirits with splashes of heat-wave red (The Satoralist is AH-mazing, I swear.):

Scrolling through, this sweater just POPPED. Think I could score something bright like this in the winter season?

Gorgeous red cardigan. Effortless chic.

Love the pumps.Every girl should have a pair; it really brings sophistication to any garment.

And finally, this couple:

Color-mania! With splashes of black here and there :)

(via The Sartorialist)

Le Samedi.

Under the threat of a thunderstorm and probable electricity failure, Mom and I did what we knew the best: escape the possibility of a boring saturday at home.

a fuchsia cover-up from Urban Outfitters, shirt from Nordstrom, grey tights from Macy's and a Pashmina scarf from China.I advocated sensible flats, no more sinking into the mud for me!

My darling orange umbrella was purchased at a large department store during an annual sale in the Ginza District in Tokyo back in '07. Incidentally, another lady purchased the same umbrella at exactly the same moment as me; I'm linked halfway around the world :) I just got a free bag sent in the mail along with my Teen Vogue subscription, don't you just love free stuff? It will probably take the role of a lunch tote, as it is water-resistent and practical.

             

                Love mom's color combination. It makes each piece really pop.

My dad's watch and a slough of bangles I picked up at a flea market in Beijing.

We decided to watch Where the Wild Things Are; I chickened out of Paranormal Activity after the various tales of insomina told by unsuspecting victims (i.e. grown-ups)

Savored absolutely delicious lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang's (it's one of the reasons I patiently wait amongst the buffalo migration for)

Got this black turtle from Ann Taylor. I decided to incoporate black into my warerobe again and at $25, whatta steal!