applesauce

new year's resolutions

2009-12-31T20:52:00.003-05:00

1. Sleep more
2. Read more
3. Drink more tea
4. Learn to drive/go on a road trip with Richard this summer
5. Exercise more
6. Make my own choices depending on what makes me happy
7. Make a new blog... it's time for change.

It's been real, Applesauce.

(P.S.: I'm so proud of myself. I just checked my bulletin board, which lists my goals for 2009, and I completed them all. Check it out, I get shit done!)

I hope everyone has an amazing new year. Sianara, 2009.
♥

medulla oblongata

2009-12-04T20:06:00.004-05:00

my past week has been spent living off of endless cups of seven-eleven & starbucks coffee (isn't customizable coffee amazing btw? especially when you have a plethora of flavors and syrups to choose from. heavenly.) and unusual sleep patterns. i wore this outfit to snuggle up in a barnes and noble aisle today. fall/winter clothing beats summer clothing by a landslide for me for comfy layering purposes. mmm. ♥

beachy rainy blur

2009-11-28T20:04:00.002-05:00

i felt like experimenting with some outfits instead of working on college application supplements. sigh.

i'm kind of in the mood to make a million notepad files keeping track of what's been going on with my days. everything feels like a blur, and i don't like it. :[

♥

om nom nom.

2009-11-26T22:44:00.003-05:00

i wanted to focus the collage on my sister rather than myself; i think she's a lot more beautiful, anyway. :P today was a really lovely day, filled with tofurky and apple (!!!) pie and sweet potatoes, mmmm.
i hope everyone, americans & international folk alike, had an awesome day. :]
i'm going to take a trip to soho tomorrow for some basics, but i'm a little nervous about getting caught in the black friday whirl. wish me luck, aaah.
♥

clothes, soup, & dressing rooms

2009-11-22T00:47:00.003-05:00

this week has sucked so horribly, with the exception of today. this saturday has been such a mixture of emotions, but connecting with good friends always gives me a good feeling inside.
hope things look up from here. blah blah blah.

♥

artwork, macaroons, & my baby

2009-11-15T16:46:00.005-05:00

so i was going to make a montage of random baby pictures for my birthday this week... but then something wonderful happened.

this is my new child, powershot g10. i have been abusing her abilities non-stop for the past few days. i'm kind of a sped with my pictures so far, but i sense a large obsession growing...

♥

sup, halloween?:

2009-11-06T21:35:00.004-05:00

this took me way too long to put up, but i've had the most emotionally ridiculous school week of the year, jesus! so glad it's over. i clearly attained plans for halloween... ;D i went trick or treating with my friend, joe, and his little sister, vanessa/bby v. we then mall-raided into the nighttime. it was a really sweet day.♥

spider infatuation, zombies, & hearts

2009-10-25T19:26:00.008-04:00

[i can't remember if i've included a spider in a collage before.. i think i have. can you tell that i sincerely love them?]
the sad truth is that i have absolutely zero cool plans for halloween this year. it's getting so pathetic that i'm planning on asking to work a shift on the 31st. i am not kidding you. maybe i'll drown my sorrows in martha stewart reruns and perhaps bake multiple pumpkin pies while i'm at it. we'll see. for now, i'm sort of basking in teenage fling-ism & crushes. great stuff. ;D

astro boy, pandora's box, & high school

2009-10-18T00:14:00.003-04:00

[it was awesome.]
this week feels like such a big blur: comic con, pep rally, wild things, antigone, flirting... my head and my legs and my body feel numb, but it all feels kind of great. ♥

random hats

2009-09-25T19:47:00.004-04:00

i came across a drawer in my room filled with assorted hats this afternoon. here are a few random ones i picked up for pictures:

the fuzzy one is my favorite. it's so cuddly! lol @ the baseball cap.. i must've found five of them in my drawer. where did they come from!? i haven't been to a game since i was 7.

♥

p.s.: happy 100th post, applesauce! took me long enough :(

a.a. & senior year

2009-09-12T23:34:00.005-04:00

i have a confession to make.
i used to be very anti-american apparel. i felt that their advertisements were ludicrous, & i thought that the idea of basic garments/colors/styles was overrated. until i learned more about what goes into making the clothes and actually tried on a few pieces, as well... and now i'm a little obsessed. :x

i am so psyched to say that school this year is going to be awesome (for once...!?). i have loads of work to do, but i'm legitimately excited... does this mean that i'm reaching a new level of nerd? hmm.

p.s.: photoshop is amazing. seriously.

margo, veggies, & dorkiness

2009-09-09T19:29:00.002-04:00

hello school, good-bye freedom. :[ i spent a majority of my last free day cooking vegan/vegetarian meals in bulk for lunch. i'm trying to not dread being back in high school for my last year, but it's pretty difficult.
blahhh.

♥

unfinished sketches, red velvets, & richie tenenbaum

2009-09-06T01:58:00.002-04:00

the barely-visible background is a drawing from a gorillaz promotion (shut up, i love them.. :P) & the sleeveless shirts in the corner are from yes-style. they are on mega sale, so definitely get them if you think they're as cool as i do.. unfortunately, like a true lame-o, i placed an order on the oxfords in the collage without checking for anything else i might have wanted. fail. -_- snippets of random sketches are peeking through; my lack of motivation to do anything productive this year is killing me. i made red velvet cupcakes today, though.. and that was very time consuming, but rewarding.

...i did not mean to make such a long dialogue.. this is what sleep deprivation does to me.

♥

glossy eyes, alice, & wild things

2009-09-03T20:49:00.004-04:00

i wore this all around east village this afternoon:

what is it about blythe dolls that are so creepy but so lovable? they're the kinds of toys you can't stop staring at, partly in fear and partly in fascination... weird, weird stuff.

♥

tekkon, robots, & tiles

2009-08-31T22:35:00.004-04:00

i wish i could tell you more about what this means other than the fact that i enjoy making collages that get some of my random thoughts out:

the background is from tekkon kinkreet, which is currently my biggest obsession. it's so raw/interesting/real. if you haven't gotten the chance to read it, add it to your list.

on a different note, i saw a really awesome pair of hoof shoes at a store called mix on warren street. have not stopped thinking about them since and now i have strong desires to go back and get them... how am i going to explain this to my parents? hmmm.

♥

p.s.: i had a dream last nite that zac efron was my boyfriend and we got lost in a sock factory. what the fuck!

a weekend in hudson

2009-08-30T16:41:00.002-04:00

went to the fair this friday and then to the city of hudson on saturday with my sister. of course, random pictures from the events:

[this does not look very appetizing, jesus h.]

[i look like i'm hiding a secret..?]

♥

mmmmmm.

2009-08-27T16:20:00.003-04:00

took a trip to union square today for max brenner food with some old friends/cousins:

beautiful & yummmmmy.

p.s.: how could summer be ending so soon?! i am very angry.

august clothes

2009-08-22T09:11:00.002-04:00

a few outfits over the past week:

[background from terrible yellow eyes -->]

summer cuppycakes

2009-08-20T16:33:00.001-04:00

i ♥ yummy baking. :]

android & legit

2009-08-16T19:12:00.002-04:00

i spent the day with a good friend in his neighborhood today. on my way back to queens, an interesting violinist grabbed my attention, enough so for me to buy his album. you should really listen; the sound is very pretty.
(this is the second time i have been sauce'd on my own blog. hmmmmm.)
& here are a couple of old pictures i took in the same neighborhood:

harley quinn

2009-08-15T14:12:00.001-04:00

it feels like a majority of my life took place at the comic book store this week, oh lord.

denim progress!

2009-08-05T09:12:00.002-04:00

i snapped some pictures of the ~purple jeans~ this morning for you guys to see:

(forgive my messy room.)

this is what they look like right now. i'm trying to decide whether or not i want to keep them in coffee for a couple of days for a more rustic look, but i haven't decided yet!

rats would scuttle

2009-08-04T19:45:00.003-04:00

sorry for my lack of posts; lots of random things to do while i'm off from school:

[background= heroes, which i've been watching non-stop with my mom; watercolor painting i'm almost done with, portrait of bach whom i've been listening to for the past couple of weeks, yoga pose since i've just signed up for a class, & sweeney todd movie still because rehearsals have started up again this wk.]

p.s.: i'm on the search for more d.i.y.'s to try. let me know if you have any good ones. my jeans are almost done but it feels like they need something else. hmm.

d.i.done

2009-07-30T11:07:00.001-04:00

i worked on another quick d.i.y. last night with one of my spare white v-necks:

making the jeans: step 2ish

2009-07-27T23:01:00.003-04:00

i dyed these suckers on saturday from mint to medium purple, & now i'm working on step 2-3, which would be sanding, slashing, & bleaching a little.

considering slashing down the whole left leg.
please tell me your thoughts & suggestions!

because lameness does not discriminate

2009-07-27T00:10:00.006-04:00

so today i randomly suggested to my boyfriend this idea to dress up as the 'wild things' & max from 'where the wild things are.'

[got all of the costume pictures from google, background from terrible yellow eyes, & jeans pictures from oaknyc]
i'm having some issues with the fact that i have only found costumes for very cute children around 4 yrs old & younger. looks like i might have to make the costume myself...

i am an embarrassment to 16 year olds worldwide.

...i'm sorry for this semi-lame post. will be posting about the progress of my jeans, which have finally been dyed poorly, tomorrow. i'll work on customizing them in the a.m. hours.

kitchen outfit post.

2009-07-25T12:14:00.002-04:00

i ♥ my kitchen.

crisp & clean

2009-07-22T16:41:00.004-04:00

hanes men's v-neck, mac lipstick in 'so chaud'
what is a blog w/o cheesy pictures of yourself?
nothing feels better than toddling around town in simple garb.

♥

jeans jeans jeans

2009-07-20T17:40:00.001-04:00

i've tried this ages ago with little success because of the ill-fit pair of jeans i bought. hopefully this project will come out better! i'll get a move on it sometime during this week and let you guys know how it pans out.

it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

2009-07-15T21:45:00.004-04:00

i spent today wandering around my neighborhood with [who other than] my love.

summer has felt magnificent so far; i've been busy painting, reading, exploring, & feeling very chill. hope it stays like this!

♥

dead trains & blueberry frozen yogurt

2009-07-11T23:29:00.008-04:00

homemade cake from dad's birthday yesterday:

the plans my boyfriend and i made for today got canceled due to a blackout in train service in my neighborhood. we wandered around queens and shamelessly danced by bus stops instead.

♥

screaming fans

2009-07-10T13:03:00.003-04:00

yesterday was so ridiculously crazy that my head still hurts. :[

+ me & kevjumba, who we saw on the street heading to a diner. i wasn't looking too attractive after fangirling.

♥

4th of july in a nutshell

2009-07-06T15:04:00.002-04:00

♥

closet organizing

2009-07-01T22:43:00.003-04:00

the other day, one of my co-workers was being made fun of for taking pictures of every item of clothing she has and then using a closet organizer online to maintain what she has. i can't lie; i was really intrigued by this idea (and kind of mad at myself for not thinking of it before?!) and decided to give it a shot. it took me a while to get most of my pieces, but it really gave me an idea of what my closet looks like-- what i like about it and what i don't, plus what i want to DO with it. if you have the spare time, i would definitely suggest trying it for yourself. very cool experience!

...i'm pretty mad at myself for not taking pictures of my outfits for the last three days.. i just don't have the greatest locations/means of getting it done, which is suckish. but i'm working on it.

[also: would anyone be interested in buying some women's & men's clothes for mega cheap online if i decided to sell them? please let me know!]

the past couple of wks in a nutshell

2009-06-25T17:04:00.007-04:00

amazing poster at a random thrift store in brooklyn. seriously, i need this on my wall. i'm particularly loving the second guy to the left with those luscious jeans.

joe wearing the kidrobot hoodie i got him for his graduation present.

i wish i didn't pass up that trippy dippy black top at american apparel. i can't stop staring...

and in case if you ever wondered what the inside of a splenda packet looked like, one recently started disintegrating in my handbag.

freaky looking, amirite?

more to document soon <3

finals finals finals

2009-06-08T18:30:00.002-04:00

ritornerò durante l'estate. until then, i will be studying like a mofo. :(

plenty of love,
cindy

dreams

2009-05-25T18:43:00.003-04:00

[snagged from faking fashion, sugarbloom cupcakes, net-a-porter, google, my own picture, lula, sock dreams]

i'm kind of in a permanent dream world at the moment, where i'm in mood to do anything but sleep and draw and bake. i am dreading school tomorrow, esp. now that boyf won't be there anymore. :[

flu week

2009-05-21T23:28:00.002-04:00

my week in a nutshell:

[background= pile of magazines i sorted through. clockwise: the today show, glee which i will shamelessly become a fangirl of, a crumb's cupcake delivered to me by daddy, pandaspam that has been going on btwn me and my boyf, & my current work-in-progress..who's looking mighty short in this picture...]

rah rah rah

2009-05-18T14:18:00.003-04:00

on the way to the doctor's office today:

[cotton target shirt, gap tank top, h&m black lace tube bra, uniqlo copper skinnies, freaky bracelet. sorry for the lame pictures. i've been living without a full length mirror for the past 16 years.]

i'm feeling a little bit better than i felt yesterday. maybe i just have a bad case of bronchitis? hmm.

fml!!

2009-05-17T22:15:00.005-04:00

this has been my closest acquaintance all day. mom thinks i have the flu. major wtf!

my boyfriend drew this awesome sketch of some reverse swine flu action.

(on a different note, has anyone seen the amazingness that is grey gardens? i'm considering an inspiration post to come.)

paperbacks & body decor

2009-05-16T01:35:00.002-04:00

[me at barnes & noble, plus books i am currently reading/have just read/i want to read]

these are currently my two favorite accessories:

spider bracelet i bought from the evolution store in soho & a wing necklace i got at a street stand.

art show!

2009-05-16T00:59:00.002-04:00

our school had a mini art show on thurs., so i made a collage of some small parts from it:

[l-r: totally unposed for picture of me, my drawing of a random asian girl, boyf's sugar skull inspired drawing, the boyf himself, & our art teacher's pastel work of a couple of soho. most snagged from nerethenerd.]

freaky munnies!

2009-05-05T21:15:00.005-04:00

omg, i love this stuff...

[grabbed the first three from the kidrobot myspace site. the last one is one that i never got to finish of joe, who i obv. really like to draw, haha. i should really get back into doing these again.]

ap exams? no thank you.

2009-05-05T21:03:00.004-04:00

now is a really bad time for me to stop caring about anything but this:

[teen vogue apr '07]

[fake dodging kisses at borders, sketch of a picture of joe sucking a lemon & other creative additions]

brief japanese encounters

2009-05-03T17:26:00.002-04:00

i think i'm turning japanese

2009-04-02T19:46:00.002-04:00

going to japan for a little while...

i'll be back soon and kickin'. :]

happy pi day

2009-03-14T23:44:00.003-04:00

my most recent picturas (ny snow storm, gelato with the sister unit, etc.)

and drawing at border's with my lover:

[/mini-update]
:]

'obviously 594 is across the street.'

2009-02-15T11:32:00.002-05:00

after an hour of searching for it, i went to the MoCCA exhibit yesterday with the boyf for v-day. it was incredibly cute and inspiring:

more happy posts to come :]
love,
cee

girls aloud make me sick

2009-01-31T13:26:00.002-05:00

[drawing from ilovepuke, background from flickr ; l-r: limi feu s 09, givenchy s 09, wunderkind s 09, lanvin s 09]

love,
cindy
p.s.: the shoes from louis vuitton s 09 made me want to vomit, yeuuuch.

slap!

2009-01-30T20:09:00.003-05:00

[my own scans]

i bought this comic with my boyfriend at the local comic book store in one of the discount boxes. how can the idea of a pretty girl letting a puppet/her alter-ego control her life NOT be totally inspiring?
(plus the cover art is beautiful.)

-cee

boys boys boys

2009-01-25T22:16:00.004-05:00

boy meets girl, jimmy eat world
but schlep eats pills 'till he's all out.

[pictures from: eatsleepdraw.tumblr.com, thefashionspot.com, hedi slimane's diary, flickr.com, and e4.com]
i wish more men dressed like the new ann demeulemeester line. sweet jesus.

has anyone watched new skins? it's okay so far, i think. it looks like it has potential to get better. but i have old cast nostalgia. :[

have a chill week,
cindy

p.s.: what the hell at my stupid layout, i can't get it to work! i think it's time for a new one.

i'm movin this way i'm doin this thing

2009-01-18T21:31:00.003-05:00

yay, sick no more! ... well, at least considerably less sick than before. isn't it the worst when you feel like you've been sick for years but it's only been a few weeks? blegh.
today was a nice day. spent a majority of the afternoon-evening sitting in random areas, becoming members of the comic book store, and glasses-thieving with my sweet boy. he bought me a double-row studded belt, and i bought my sister her 21st birthday presents (european vanilla pear soap with a pouch to keep it in, marie antoinette-esque 'let them eat cake' card, bottle of oscar blandi dry shampoo spray) for this friday. i spent more money on her than she deserves, to be honest, but i don't mind very much. i think everyone is entitled to nice birthdays, no matter who they are.

january needs to end sometime soon because valentine's day is going to actually matter this year. :D

i don't know why, i was in the mood to really write an entry today. and now a collage to sums up my life as of recent:

super duper chill,
cindy

p.s.: bruce wayne is dead.
p.p.s.: uniqlo's lookbooks are so fun to observe. i think it's the time of the season for pink pants.

black is black, i want my baby back

2009-01-03T16:52:00.004-05:00

[pictures from: dropsnap.jp, nylon.com, aloharag.com, fashion156.com, sephora.cm, and google.]
what's a cheerful new year if it isn't black?

love,
cindy

p.s.: isn't it cool when you see a thumbnail on a website that looks really weird and makes you go 'wtf?' and then you see it on the mannequin and it's hypnotizing? i love when that happens.

p.p.s.: I HATE BEING SICK!

friendies

2009-01-02T22:58:00.003-05:00

i wish i was part of this friends group.

[dropsnap.jp]

but i like my friends as they are..

:D

love,
cindy

p.s.: happy 2009, guys!

& nobody knows how to talk to children

2008-12-20T15:03:00.002-05:00

[john & oko, shrek gingerbread man, faking fashion spreads, kidrobot's dunny ornament, silk soy, white stripes christmas album, mistletoe, totally random person whom i don't know, candy cane!]

today feels like a really good day to bask in day-after-snow-storm-in-new-york snow and dwell obnoxiously in barnes and noble and dream of fashion. more posts later after my mid-day excursion with boyf...

love,
cindy

p.s.: omg it's finally winter break. it felt like it took about ten decades to come.

even in recession, spend they must

2008-12-11T20:20:00.003-05:00

i saw this article, 'even in recession, spend they must' in today's issue of the new york times and decided to scan it in because of how much i love the drawings for it. how cute are they?! the article is about shoppers trying to buying luxury goods in private rather than in public, where it seems "vulgar" to do so because of america's recession. i'm sure we all wish we had this problem. ;]

love,
cindy

irrelevant inspiration

2008-12-06T23:35:00.002-05:00

happy december!
here is an inspiration board that is totally unrelated to the holiday season, or anything that has happened to me as of recent, to be honest:

[photo credits to: foto decadent, net-a-porter, koi suwannagate, and google's ever-amazing search engine]

and here are the very festive cupcakes i made on thursday:

haha. appropriate holiday-esque post soon to come.

love from,
cindy

the black parade

2008-11-27T21:07:00.002-05:00

my once-super-punk cousin let out a squee of joy today when i told her that i wish i could wear black all the time.
my latest inspirations:

[photo credits: www.aloharag.com, www.thesartorialist.com, www.style.com, fotodecadent.livejournal.com, & google searches of amanda palmer.]

i also dyed my hair almost black last saturday to go with the scene. ;]

stay chill,
cindy

p.s.: for the american celebrators-- happy thanksgiving!

i've been a very bad blogger.

2008-11-21T23:05:00.003-05:00

i've combined a few facts about myself to refresh your memory, in case if you've forgotten all about me.

:P i'm sorry for my absence. school will eternally kick me in the ass.

hope your weeks have been grand,
cindy

cute & quaint

2008-10-18T00:11:00.003-04:00

i had a sugar-sweet friday, mmmhm. :] i love it when generally somber days turn very lovely and chill as they carry out.

my swarming thoughts put together in a happy banner:

[background from flickr. pictures from: barneys - 1, 2, 3; sophomore, 'mine,' fred flare - 1, 2]

keep calm & carry on,
cindy

p.s.: should i consider posting more pictures of my-life events rather than online banners?

who am i?!

2008-10-10T20:44:00.002-04:00

i feel like a really impersonal figure to my blog. it's a strange feeling. so i decided to make a collage about my life as of recent:

(sorry if the text is an eyeball-strain)
[pictures from google.com, style.com, american apparel, yogomonster.com, and my camera]

hope your weekend is chill,
cindy

post-script: this friday has been waaay better than last friday. :] success!
post-post-script: i'm watching most haunted live! right now, and this woman's voice makes me want to punch babies.

but who watches the watchmen?

2008-10-09T21:15:00.003-04:00

it's no secret; i'm a big fan of comic books and the like. (something i've picked up from my super-fab boyfriend, ofc.) the sin city-esque/gotham city at night/villainous editorial from foto decadent, 'killer vogue,' got me inspired to make a comic book collage:

[pictures from: foto decadent, google, & style.com]

hope your days have been mega chill,
cindy

p.s.: anyone pumped for the watchmen movie? rorschach ftw ;]

omg, i'm in love.

2008-10-09T20:45:00.002-04:00

[all pictures from foto decadent]

this is so up my alley, aaah.

i'm just of real sad folk and '85 was our best year

2008-10-03T18:53:00.003-04:00

today is such a somber friday; why are fridays so oddly depressing for some reason? i really resent it.

[pictures from: background from this google match, l-r: garance dore, men's rag, dries van noten s/s 09, and i -think- the sartorialist?]

hope your friday is better than mine,
cindy

p.s.: so guys, seriously. where can i find myself a pair of drop crotch pants that won't run me totally broke? suggestions? anyone? bueller?

"one night in las vegas"

2008-09-26T19:32:00.003-04:00

i saw this on foto decadent and thought it was pretty interesting compared to the usual depictions of vegas. i've been there twice, and i guess during the right time of day, in a certain kind of mood, on a particular side of the street, it gets almost as somber as this. ;P

more shows

2008-09-26T19:14:00.004-04:00

(sorry for the lack of posts. tough week!)
it's been difficult to keep up with the most recent shows because of the ickiness that is school and time management trouble, but i picked a few looks that appealed to me:

[background from flickr. l-r: marc by marc jacobs, burberry prorsum, rodarte. all pictures taken from style.com]

marc by marc had some looks that were particularly girly and pretty, which is usually right up my alley. (sorry jane ;]) i liked the uncommon spring/summer color palette for a majority of the burberry prorsum pieces, a few shades off from the typical cheery flower patch colors that we're used to seeing in the season. i also really dig the idea of fishnets under signature rodarte-esque flowing dresses for the springtime. definitely a look that i'd be interested in trying.
:]

hope your week has been sweet,
cindy

kate lanphear

2008-09-16T19:13:00.004-04:00

pictures primarily from the sartorialist

for such a plain color palette, she manages to come up with creative looks all the time. i mean, imagine trying to pimp out black & white & grey (& the occasional denim) all day everyday. i dig, kate. i dig.

hope your day has been chill.
love,
cee

p.s.: have i mentioned that i wish i could rock her haircut?

valentine

2008-09-15T20:20:00.003-04:00

i have a disgusting amount of work to do that i should probably be doing right now. however.

[picture grabbed from garance dore]
valentine fillol-cordier is the epitome of carefree fabulousness. i am so in love with this outfit and the palette, omg.

hope your week doesn't suck. happy monday, guys.

love,
cindy

marc jacobs..?

2008-09-09T20:19:00.002-04:00

i can't tell if i'm amazed or confused. perhaps pleasantly baffled?

i think i might like it very much.
(except for the shoes. yuck!)

fall plz.

2008-09-07T17:57:00.003-04:00

why is it not cold yet? i need an excuse to wear snuggly and wonderful clothes, damnit.
:[

[background from foto decadent. l-r: urban outfitters, kid robot, yes style, urban outfitters, yes style, american apparel]

nyfw so far

2008-09-07T16:55:00.004-04:00

from what i can see so far from the shows so far, new york fashion week has been.. well, new york fashion week. generally tame ('cause i guess that's just how we new yorkers roll...? yeeeah, okay.) and nothing too adventurous, but 'wearable' nonetheless. i do dig most of the color palettes, though.
some nicely styled pieces that i particularly liked:

[all pictures from style.com & thefashionspot.com]

hope your day's lovely,
cindy

back attack

2008-09-04T20:38:00.003-04:00

hi hi everyone. :] i've finally returned. way too much has happened over the course of a few months, but i have intentions of trying to keep the blog alive as best as i can, starting with a simple inspiration/color palette collage for the upcoming season:

[credit to flickr & google for pictures]
very gentle and warm with a hint of bold colors here and there.

stay charming,
cindy

2008-07-14T20:05:00.001-04:00

i'll be back very soon!

what's been on my mind

2008-06-03T23:05:00.002-04:00

just a random collage of what i've been inspired by and what has been interesting to me lately.

(most pictures from foto decadent, flickr, & google)

hope you're happy & healthy,
cindy

p.s.: i have not given up on the jeans! they've been very difficult work, but i've finally found an effective technique as of tonight. hope to post them at least by the weekend!

green jeans

2008-05-26T21:53:00.006-04:00

i finally got around to jean customizing today! i bought a random pair of jeans from old navy a little while back (mainly because their jeans are inexpensive and so i don't feel as guilty as i would messing up on a very expensive pair, should an accident occur) and decided on rit dye's kelly green dye just to experiment.

the precious pair is currently drying in my bathtub. it was difficult work trying to wash out all of the green.
i'll definitely post more pictures once i get around to deconstructing!

what i would wear today

2008-05-26T13:17:00.003-04:00

[isharya cubist coral cuff, miu miu brocade dress, 3.1 philip lim motorcycle sweater, u.o. plumage headband, prada scalloped sandal]
kind of going for a warm and subtle look with a pop-out accessory.

i am not a robot

2008-05-25T22:37:00.002-04:00

and indeed a human. and i have proof!
;]

this was me today, looking very very boring and simple on a trip to the mall. i'm wearing chinese laundry flats, white tights, calvin klein jeans floral dress, & an old urban outfitters t-shirt with doodles on it.

i still exist

2008-05-13T19:25:00.004-04:00

ahhhhhhhhhhh. :[
i apologize x a million for being so sporadic with posts! i've been so stressed with school, especially now that it's cramming season seeing as the school year is almost done here. i promise to try my hardest to post more (even if it means just weekend fills) and get a little more involved, aka getting to work on d.i.y.s and actually getting around to posting pictures of my own style.
on a different note.
today was a strange day. awkward but lovely. hahahaha.
plenty of things have crossed my mind lately involving a mix of art and fashion. have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a certain period in your life where you only wear a particular color or style? like gustave corbet's nudes period or picasso's blue period, except your garments are the canvases. could subconsciously being partial to a certain shade be in the same category? my best friend claims that he seems me in greys very often, and so this gives me an excuse to make a grey/white/black collage of a few somber-ish picks that i find inspirational:

[i can't remember where i found a lot of this stuff, but i'm going to assume that much is from garance doré and thefashionspot. the picture at the bottom left has been in my mind for a couple of days; i find it very eerie. it's from this foto decadent post. the dress at the top left corner is proenza schouler, and the oxford shoe at the right is from urban outfitters.]

hope your days have been swell,
cindy

skins = spot on

2008-05-03T12:58:00.002-04:00

i'm not one for following by tv shows, but one series that i will openly admit my obsession for is definitely skins. i have been a faithful follower since its premiere and will continue to watch it, even with the change of cast. (who else was totally bummed out by that?!)
i think one of my most favorite parts about the show in its entirety is the fact that the clothing worn is so true-to-character. so many character traits can be seen through cassie's whimsical knee-highs and babydoll dresses, chris's unstable just-found-off-the-street-esque style, or (of course) sid's trademark stretchy hat.

[pictures found from e4-skins.co.uk & e4.com. sorry for the chris overload on this collage; he was definitely my favorite character!]

hopefully the cast of next series will have such idiosyncratic style. sigh.

margiela love

2008-05-03T12:02:00.003-04:00

i have recently developed a very strong love for many of martin margiela's interesting deconstruction garments, both from the past and as of recent. the designer, who originally worked for jean paul gaultier before showing his first collection 'maison martin margiela' in 1988, brings deconstruction and creativity to a new level in a variety of his pieces. margiela's vintage pieces represent, to me, what i love the most about the wild times of the 80s. (you know. minus the shoulder pads and the not-so-hot teased curly hair.)

[pictures found from foto decadent, designboom, galleria carla sozzani, & tfs]

i'll admit that the famous destroyed jeans that seem to be popping up everywhere made me feel a little hesitant at first, but i've become quite fond of them. they inspire me to shred up a pair of my own jeans while pairing them with funky tights/leggings, a la nylon april '08.

hope your day is lovely,
cindy

i've been tagged!

2008-04-28T19:22:00.006-04:00

haha, how exciting! the first time i have been blog-tagged. thank you, caroline of purple macaroni!
here goes:

5 Things found in my bag:

* ...ear muffs?
* nautica umbrella
* my planner
* -usually- my ap euro notebook. i take it home everyday
* my ever-increasing-with-papers green folder

5 Things found in my purse:

* my ipod named lolita
* ti-83 plus calculator that i always forget to remove...
* soft lips chapstick
* my small black pencil case
* heart-shaped compact mirror

5 Favourite things in my room:

* napkins from starbucks of my friends' drawings
* my collection of teen vogue and filter magazines
* this random antique bookcase where i keep harry potter books
* my collection of movie tickets, play tickets, and the sporadic airplane tickets
* two scooters from when i used to actually ride them... hahahaha.

5 Things I always wanted to do:

* learn a multitude of languages
* go to japan
* dance in a movie
* see the northern lights
* work at a coffee shop
5 Things I am currently into:

* victorian art
* trying hard to be ridiculously healthy, constantly!
* reading short stories
* getting more educated about politics and fashion so i don't feel so daft
* observing street style! it's my favorite

The person who tagged me is Caroline from Purple Macaroni

Your 5 impressions of her:

* She's really CUTE, hahahah! I love that she's 4'10"; it's adorable. :P
* She's so mature for a fourteen year old. It's surprising to see, especially in today's society.
* Her clothes always seem really well-fitted/flattering. Something that I need to work on, hahaha.
* She has a great eye for awesome designers. (Comme des Garcons, John Galliano, etc.)
* She seems really expressive and out-there! I'm really interested in seeing more of her posts.

& I will tag...
Sea of Shoes
Professionally Trendy
Dandy Warhol
The Stiletto Ghetto
Cinderella

bleachy bummer

2008-04-28T16:54:00.002-04:00

i literally just tried my bleach-spritz-on-sweatshirt idea, and my results were less than satisfactory. :[ my spray bottle was not very sufficient, the foam letters weren't thick enough, and i did a bad job despite two previous trials! no matter, however, because i did have fun doing it, and i'll consider buying fabric pens to make the words look a little more legible.

kind of sucky, but at least it looks a little bit cool, right? hahahah.

happy monday,
cindy

i fell asleep among the flowers, for a couple of hours.

2008-04-25T20:25:00.006-04:00

new york had the most beauuutiful spring (almost summer?) weather this past week. not to be a total cheese-fest in regards to this post, but it's really given me a chance to stop and smell the roses...

[background from foto decadent. l-r, top row-bottom row: roberto cavalli, yohji yamamoto, thakoon, anna sui flight of fancy scarf, the virgin suicides promo pic (?), anna sui blotting paper w/ mirror case, thakoon, yohji yamamoto]
(lol, i know. every blogger gives this obligatory florals post. so i thought i'd add in a few random things that remind me of the season/this look.)
yohji yamamoto, thakoon, roberto cavalli
the prints look so airy and colorful, but at the same time, they give off this tough urban undertone. (especially the cavalli & yamamoto here.) it makes them so wearable, wherever you are and with whatever kind of look you're trying to portray. i approve! ;D all of this innocence with underlying darkness, of course, reminds me of the virgin suicides, particularly the movie. i've just started reading the book upon hearing numerous times how much better it was compared to the movie.
i added some random anna sui pieces in there, as well, mainly for the delicate but rough look that pops out in everything anna touches. even though anna sui always reminds me of fall. ;P

hope your weekend is fab,
cindy

small step, giant leap!

2008-04-23T19:43:00.002-04:00

i finally started a very small amount of work on one of the items on my april goals-- the bleach-spritz sweatshirt! the sweatshirt that i am 'operating' on is a grey and baggy mess purchased from the gap a few months ago. i can't really remember why i bought it... all i know is that i regretted the purchase after many weeks of seeing it untouched in the closet. i hate wearing the damn thing since the fit is so yucky and the elastic at the bottom is so unnecessary! and so, with the suggestion of my mom, the game plan is to chop off the humongous elastic piece at the bottom and sew on lace in its place, after which i plan to bleach spritz a few words on the front. the work completed so far has been the chopping off of the elastic. the job was small compared to the other steps that i need to do, but i'm proud that i've finally stopped being lazy and gotten to work! ;]

what i did this weekend, pt. 1

2008-04-20T13:51:00.002-04:00

on saturday, cindy:
woke up and did math homework almost immediately. (major shocker)

watched the darjeeling limited and fell in instant love

braided her hair

wore an h&m colorblock dress (navy blue, beige, & creme) that puffs in the middle, long metallic beaded necklace, opaque mauve tights, & mustard flats

saw anthony rapp in concert with her best friend:

(too adorable for words!!!)

watched hairspray and teared up over her anthony-autographed postcard

on sunday, cindy:
wrote the thesis for an ap essay that is due monday (yes. just the thesis.)

stressed out over the ap euro test that is on may 9th

browsed through yesstyle.com for over an hour

made a list of books that must be attained at least by may, and this list is as follows:
Everything Is Illuminated : A Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey by Chuck Palahniuk
Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen

contemplated over whether or not it's a wise idea to start operation:sweater-beautification (will post about this later if i DO start it)

pretended that today did not totally suck compared to yesterday
--

how did your weekend go, or how has it gone so far? :]

it tastes just like coca cola, c-o-la cola.

2008-04-15T14:58:00.004-04:00

'lola' by the kinks has been in my head all day. Isn't that song really weird?
i felt inspired today by coca-cola:

[background from foto decadent. l-r: kidrobot hooded leather bomber, sweetheart bustier dress, heart sunglasses, screencap from heathers, christian louboutin moro shoe boots, gisella lace luxury tights]
i don't know why, but i always associate coca-cola with a mix of lolita innocence but secretly tough bitch, if that makes any sense at all.
what do you associate coca-cola with?

hope your day is grand,
cindy

p.s.: i'll blog some more very soon, i swear!

april goals

2008-04-08T20:15:00.003-04:00

i'm afraid i won't be updating too much this week save for today and perhaps the weekend; i'm not feeling my greatest. i just wanted to make a quick post today involving some goals that i've set for myself for this month and into the month of may, in case if april gets more hectic than it already is for me to finish them!

cindy's list of d.i.y. goals

[pictures from flickr, gap, & u.o.]

lego bow headband
double-sided scarf
bleach-spritz sweatshirt
tie-dye tights

expect to see posts elaborating on these 'goals' of mine in the future, if i get them done!

hope your week is better than mine,
cindy

random sunday thoughts pt. 1

2008-04-06T14:57:00.002-04:00

i don't know. i've been to the supermarket a lot, and it's never really all that glamorous.
;]

hope your sunday's relaxing and calm, as it should be.

[pictures from foto decadent except for the jenny lewis picture at the bottom; can't remember where i found that]

prada s/s 08

2008-04-05T16:32:00.003-04:00

i wish that my whole life took place in the illustrations of james jean...

james jean is the brilliant mind behind the current prada collection. everything about prada this season makes me want to float on a cloud or turn into a pixie overnight. or. y'know. magically acquire a ridiculous sum of money to buy all of clothes and accessories.

what current collections out there have your attention?

takashi murakami

2008-04-04T19:32:00.004-04:00

probably one of the only reasons that i still take art as a course in school (because it's certain not for my ability to draw... hah!) is for my excessive love with studying paintings and the artists behind them. i have to say that i am and always have been a huge fan of mid-20th century pop art and expressionism, way before it even became a trend to love warhol and pollock.
an artist of today whom i admire a lot for his ability to create a twist on a common pop theme is takashi murakami. his style of art is called 'superflat' and characterizes the otaku lifestyle. i'm not much of an anime/manga fan, but i'm really digging his work:

these are a few articles of clothing and accessories and such that remind me of murakami for their pop-out status:

[background= uniqlo ad w/ chloe sevigny. l-r: neon flare sunglasses, marni resin stretch bracelet, zipit zipper pulls, moschino i love love fragrance ad (remember it?!), marni patent shoulder bag, juicy couture patent cropped jacket, kidrobot skull classic crewneck, kidrobot x burton
toy pile up pants]

walking billboards

2008-04-04T19:09:00.004-04:00

one of my biggest pet peeves for fashion clothing and accessories would have to be the infamous repeated monograms, everywhere. covering an entire bag, the insole of a shoe, the pattern on a shirt... the list goes on.
i'm sure that there are many brands out there that manage to pull off their monograms on apparel quite well. unfortunately, being exposed to the trend everyday of my life as a resident of queens, my ability to come to terms with it is very unlikely. a brand that i don't mind seeing plastered all over an article of clothing is y-3. is it because i love yohji yamamoto, and i'm being biased?
[whistles and toddles away]

[all pictures taken from google images & style.com]

lovely legs

2008-04-02T20:36:00.002-04:00

sticking out from the crowd seems to be something that i do pretty often among the 'types' of kids that attend my school. i do somehow manage to pop out, whether it gains me awkward attention or not, and the main way that i accomplish in-your-face status is through modifying my uniform as much as possible without REALLY breaking the rules...
one of my most favorite ways to keep my uniform from looking so boring, seeing as it's entirely grey this year, is through super bright opaque tights and knee-highs. (often giving me the nickname of, "wild cindy with the purple socks") i lllove to spruce up my uniform with a pair of obnoxious tights because they add so much color and, believe it or not, really improve my mood on an otherwise droning school day.
in general, i am indeed a total sock/legwear freak with a growing collection of over-the-knee socks, and-- not going to lie-- i have been experimenting on the best ways to prevent the infamous muffin-top thighs. will blog about it once i gain some time to take pictures! in the meantime, here are a few funky sets of legwear that i found on a quick search:

[l-r: two-tone tights (i love these; they're like having two different legs!), long cuffable scrunchable socks, mytights, susie bubble, fashion 156 sheer issue, opaque and net striped thigh highs, topshop stripey tights]

looove,
cindy

p.s.: forgive my recent lack of posting. school's taken the best of me, but hopefully the workload should be cooling down come next week...

p.p.s.: thank you for the comments! they really make my day, seriously. <3

lazy sunday

2008-03-30T14:58:00.002-04:00

lazy sundays with little to do but sit around and perhaps nap make me think of...

picturesque scenes from marie antoinette
cute bunnies acting snuggly (!!!)
KITTENS
what it would be like to be naked in a sea of prada bags
using an old fireplace as a storage unit
somber looking british people
yummy starbucks drinks
cozy blankets to snuggle up in
really good books to read in the afternoon

:D

have a wonderful day,
cindy

sucky saturday!

2008-03-29T23:53:00.004-04:00

bah, i'm so irritated. i'm exhausted and my feet are aching tremendously due to walking in these, almost non-stop, all day:

i feel a little strange to say that those shoes are my first real pair of casual heels. i've bought plenty of formal heels for special occasions before, but it felt liberating to finally score my own pair of heels to wear around the town. the effort that it took to get these was hellllll, let me tell you.
while i adore parents very dearly, they don't exactly share my 'passion for fashion.' (my mom did back in her teenage/early-twenty years, but that's a different story) it's only taken early this year for my mother to finally share a little bit of compassion and understanding for what it means to me to build up a sufficient wardrobe that will LAST rather than be comprised of cheap buys that won't hold for more than a year, and, ultimately, make me happy. the lace-up booties were a bit of an impulsive buy since i had tried them on earlier in the week with my mother at the mall, and the next day we went scurrying back in fear that we wouldn't be able to find a pair just like it at such a good price. i fear now, though, after spending an entire day (from about 10 am to 6:30 pm with a little less than a 30 minute break and lots of stairs-climbing, bahhhh!!) with them, that they'll eventually wear down faster than i'd expected. i've come to the conclusion that my best bet is to save up for a pair that i know i'll worship and that will stay strong for as many times as i'll over-wear them. perhaps that kind of responsibility will gain brownie points with the parents and a little more respect...

anyway. ;]

the plan for today was to take a trip to greenwich village with my closest friends, really just to explore and get a taste of the things that are around. of course, being me, my main hope and goal was to find at least ONE clothing/accessory store that i'd be able to browse in and perhaps score something from. unfortunately, my friends were not so keen on the idea and were preoccupied with other things, therefore we missed out on quite a few streets that could have at least had a few interesting things here and there. i ended up wasting money on food and nothing else the entire day! (isn't it infuriating when that happens?!) i feel a little disappointed that the most successful part of my day was snapping dozens of pictures of rainbow striped flags.

no matter, i refuse to give up hope! seeing as i didn't blow -too- much money today on my village expedition, i've managed to increase my savings that i think i'll use for some queens thrift-shop exploring with my sister. the two of us have yet to find a decent thrift shop in our own town, but perhaps we'll strike it lucky if we explore hard enough.

any new yorkers with advice on great thrift shops with reasonable prices in the five boroughs would be grrreatly appreciated!

fuzzy wuzzies

2008-03-27T12:10:00.004-04:00

march is coming to a close, but it's still windy and chilly here in queens. (save for last night! i met up with a friend at around 7ish, and the weather was glooorious) rather than bundling up in a heavy coat to fight the killer winds, i prefer a few layers of knitwear. layering up in cardigans and sweaters shouldn't always equal looking like a homeless person.

[clockwise from the left: t heurbancollection confetti ribbons sweater, rick owens long cashmere cardigan, catherine malandrino cowl neck sweater, eley kishimoto 05-06 knitwear, anthropologie myth & legend cardigan, stella mccartney slouchy d-ring cardigan]

i find that rocking cardigans and sweaters involve playing it up with length, colors, and collars. instead of opting for a typical grey slouchy, long-sleeved sweater a la Grandpa Phil, i like to experiment with bright, pop-out colors that can pull together an otherwise boring look. i also really like interesting collars on sweaters that aren't as commonly seen. i dig the cowl neck look because of its casual appearance and comfy feel. for a more dramatic outfit, lots of rick owens's pieces provide daring lengths and dark, intense colors.

i'm off to finish/get started on schoolwork, blegh!
plenty of love from,
cindy

hair freak

2008-03-25T16:25:00.004-04:00

[forgive this random topic, but it's been in my mind for today!]
bah. if i had to list an irrational obsession of mine that both irritates me and fascinates me, it would certainly have to involve hair. styling, length, texture, color, etc etc etc. i can't help it; it's one of my most favorite things to observe. my hair, currently, is very boring and blah due to my lack of courage to get anything crazy done. i've had a little past the shoulders, thick dark brown hair with a very haggard-looking side fringe for a majority of 2007-08. (excluding my haircut of many levels of horror in june of last year. it was similar to the typical boring bob that my hairdressers seem to be infatuated with every time i enter a hair salon, anywhere) i'm contemplating a cut in the near future, but my mind can't help but wander over the glories of long, flowing locks...

[freja beha erichsen, "costume change" ...i apologize for the usage of hipster-infested nylon, but would you look at that hair?!]

the majority of my hesitance comes from my firm belief that a short haircut totally changes a person's style and the 'look' that they're going for in their clothes. especially in books and movies do we see hair symbolizing someone's personality and the presence they give in an atmosphere. (ralph's fair hair in lord of the flies, the long blonde hair of the four sisters in the virgin suicides, etc.) a person with wavy hair down to their toes might be able to pull off the hippie look with finesse, but with a jet-black pixie cut? not so much. i'd love to see someone who could break the barrier of hair-defining-style...

have a fabulous day,
cindy

easter picks

2008-03-23T15:22:00.004-04:00

first of all, for those of you who celebrate it, have a lovely easter!
the sun's shining bright in new york today, so i've been in a very sunshine-and-daisies mood all afternoon. i went on a short search through mainly net-a-porter for a few particularly springy items that caught my attention (will include more affordable things next time around when i feel the need to go on a longer browse! ;])

[top to bottom: kenneth jay lane turqoise resin necklace, oscar de la renta floral print dress, miu miu jewel embellished headband, nebb limited edition glasses in olive, marc by marc jacobs apple pendant watch, roberto cavalli floral print mini dress]

best wishes,
cindy

the joys of boys

2008-03-22T16:16:00.007-04:00

seeing as all of my best friends but one are boys, i often find myself observing their apparel whenever i'm given the opportunity. i live in queens, where the fashion taste runs low and tanning salons are in heavy use, therefore it's a rarity to see people who even ponder over being original. it brings my heart content when i find a boy, usually on my morning commute to school, who looks like he (cue the gasps) cares about the clothes on his back. what a shocking thought! heheh, anyhow, through observing the rare occasion of boy-who-cares-in-queens and on weekend trips to manhattan, i do try to remember some of the intriguing menswear that attracts my eye and that i wouldn't really mind incorporating into my own wardrobe...

[clockwise from the top left: uniqlo spring collection, banana republic vintage paisley tie, fashion156, uniqlo spring collection, banana republic elephant cuff link, urban outfitters black cardigan]

i, personally, have begun gathering up my collection of men's clothes. i have a few boys' t-shirts which i find myself over-wearing to hell, but i can't help it! they feel so comfy and provide an interesting fit compared to the usual, hug-your-bust feel of a women's t-shirt. they really give an androgynous twist to what would otherwise be a very plain outfit.

have a lovely day,
cindy

miu miu f/w 08.09

2008-03-20T14:15:00.002-04:00

when i first started growing an interest in fashion a few years ago, at the top of my list for favorite . needless to say, the surfacing of the fall/winter line for 2008-09 a couple of weeks ago was a bit of a surprise.
however, after more than enough time to settle down and really observe, maybe it's brilliance after all. in my opinion, one of the most essential things about being a designer (beside making gorgie pieces, obv. ;]) is the ability to 'switch it up' every once in a while. though i don't think i'll see myself saving my pennies for a swimcap, many of the pieces seem pretty inspirational. i love the color palette and pattern shapes, particularly on the dresses. the collection is a great example of a designer who is unafraid of creating something different, unlike many mainstream designers out there.

i think my favorite part of it all would be the quirky initials. how laverne & shirley of you, miuccia!

plenty of love,
cindy

bright 'n bold

2008-03-19T20:53:00.003-04:00

when people ask me what my favorite color is, i'm usually at a loss for words. i normally just come to the conclusion that i adore anything bright and vibrant, any color that shines out. i honestly can't think of a bright or deep or bold color that i don't love with all of my heart. when a mix of bold colors are blended together in anything, be it a painting, an outfit, makeup on a face, anything, i'm likely to let out a series of, 'oooou's and 'whoooa's in a toddler-like fashion.

l-r: miu miu lady harlequin bubble tunic (it makes my heart ache with llllove), indian street style (cultural clothing is so beautiful, and the colors of this cloth are so rich), stella mccartney floral print blouse (it's like a painting!), wunderkind f/w 08.09 (i really liked the clothing from wunderkind this season. look at the faces in that shirt-- so innovative)

i would love to fill my closet with bucket-loads of bright apparel; it seems an ideal way to stand out!

plenty of love from,
cindy

[on a completely unrelated note, as of 2:49 today, spring break has officially begun for me! oh, the joy!]