Living just to keep going, going just to keep sane

Bucket bag (ebay) Creeper wedges (ebay) Iphone case (DIY)

A bit of what I wore yesterday. I featured the case because I'm actually looking to make a few more cases for my Iphone 4S. It's really easy and I love doing small projects where I can zone out and just relax. When the whole shredding/ripped shirts was going on I shredded a few shirts, it literally took me hours (essentially it was pulling apart the thread and separating thread by thread) butI really enjoyed it though. (an example below) Sometimes manually numbing the mind is just what I need.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/112633424/shredded-black-shirt-tunic-dress

You're going to miss me by my hair, you're gonna miss me everywhere.

Swivel chair (Ikea) Side table (Ikea) Magazine rack (Urban Outfitters) Dining table and stool (Ikea) Chalkboard (Urban Outfitters) Skull poster (Urban Outfitters) Glass computer desk (Walmart) Mirror pieces (Urban Outfitters) Bed frame (Ikea)

Hello all! I have had a pretty weird week but the reason I made this post is I have decided to move out and go live in Montreal (I'm downplaying how excited and terrified I am) I'm currently looking for apartments and trying to pack my schedule with extra hours at work and I'm also looking for an additional job so I can save up even more. I would be the one paying for the apartment and supporting myself. Yup, I'm planning on living the broke dream! Everything isn't set in stone yet but I'm already dorking out on how I want to decorate my apartment for cheap (well I mean this isn't really cheap. Believe me I'll be doing more research, the cheapo in me knows there's cheaper) 

I want clear, lucite, and white and black for most of the furniture, graphic pattern rugs and crazy coloured accents and vanitas paintings. It's really typical but I stay true to my taste (and budget).

I. cannot. wait. I will be posting more ideas and things I find, tell me what you think or if you have any ideas!

And I know she loves me, she loves everybody.

Jacket (Forever 21), Crop top (Ebay), Pants (Jacob), Bag (American Apparel, Boots (Urban Outfitters)

What I wore a few days ago. The weather is looking up and I`m so excited to whip out all my inappropriate crop tops (haha yeah I have an unhealthy love for everything cropped). I wore these pants because the material is light and ideal for warmer weather, and the pockets drive me crazy (in a good way) As much as I love layering I can`t wait to not have to wear huge cardigans and a bunch of layers under my jackets constantly.

Ebay Finds #2

1. Black Ankle Strap Heels 2. Gold cuff 3. Iphone case 4. gold chain 5 Black Sunglasses 6. Black Sunglasses 7. Harness Bracelet

My finds on Ebay this week. I actually wear glasses at all times because I have such terrible vision and I really do prefer wearing glasses. Glasses do add a certain something to my style that I really appreciate, the only downside is not being able to buy all the cute (cheap) sunglasses I want because I can't put prescriptions in them (and even when I can, it's still pretty pricey) I am investing in putting prescriptions in a few old frames that were gifted to me, so I'll blog about that when I get them done.
In the meantime I'll just squint a bit more in the sunlight and avert my eyes!

Coup de coeur, everyone's doing it.

 












































I remember seeing this trend emerge and thinking, what is going on here? this going to fade faster than kanye's black man mullet. 
Honestly, I think trends affect me a lot, as much as I want to act as if I'm my own product 
and I am influenced by nothing. Seeing something a lot can make me either hate it or just mellow out: see  Litas, I still don't understand. Letterman Jackets, I am actually starting to get. Notice Rihanna is featured many times, she has been rocking them a lot, and dare I say I feel like she definitely had a part in making me "mellow". 

Do you guys have a trend you originally side eyed and now might actually consider.....? 

Pictures taken from Tumblr and msvintagevirgin.blogspot.com

She's got house plants to keep her company.

Jacket: H&M, Top: Mom's old clothes, Jeans: Urban  Behaviour, Necklace; Ebay, Bag: American Apparel Warehouse Sale, Shoes: Trivium.

These shoes are one of favourite pair, they were such a find. My belief is that it doesn't matter which store it is, you can usually find at least one thing you'll like or that you can customize or whatever. I found these at the goth shop at the mall, and they usually never have my size but they fit for once and they were really comfortable. I've worn them so many times since last summer the soles are worn out and I really want to see if I can fix them! I love that they can change a drab outfit, and I can wear them anywhere.

We all have a pair of shoes we cannot let go of, what are yours? and what kind of condition are they in (holes, soles broken down, hanging on by a thread etc, tell me so I don't feel so bad for keeping mine!)

L'Ete

L'Ete by dorkyisthenewblack featuring a mango tee