finger armor

They're supposed to be rings, if you couldn't tell. Not the coolest ones I've seen, but possibly the most affordable.

i put on my robe and wizard hat

The effects of involuntary celibacy are beginning to take hold. My subconscious is up to its old tricks again and has been coming up with all sorts of taboo things which have been surfacing in Dream World. Believe me when I say this has never happened before, but my mind decided to play its own little fan fiction for my viewing pleasure, setting the dream in...Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Complete with a pleated skirt, wizard robes, invisibility cloak and a magic wand of a different sort.

It's only been a month since J left. ??? more to go. FUUUUUUU.

manic panic

This hair color has always been on my "crazy things I need to try" list. But in addition to losing my current job, I likely won't be able to find another one if I go through with it.

Lulu Chang via Tumblr

Sometimes I really hate being practical.

improbable, but not impossible

Things I've been wanting lately:

• A tattoo
  
• Colored contact lenses
• One or two more ear piercings
• My own living space
• To never see Boss again
  

Three out of the five are quite attainable at this point in time. Three out of the five may also give my mother a heart attack. Can you guess which ones?

lazy saturday

I thought sleeping patterns for my generation (or for young adults in general with nothing better to do than poke around the internet) were trending toward sleeping late and waking up late, which is why I also believed there was an unspoken rule in place that barred any phone calls before noon. Not so, apparently! Leigh just came back from her two week stint visiting family and wanted to grab lunch with Elise, so despite being woken up before I had my fill of delicious slumber, I was excited to see them and dragged my sleepy self out of bed.

I suggested that we head to the Kang Kang food court so that they could try some Shanghainese pan-fried bao (生煎包, sheng jian bao), which are small buns filled with pork and soup.

Covered in scallions and black sesame. Yum!

To my immense relief, they seemed to enjoy the food. We intended to go back to Elise's and make dessert, but we ended up lounging around and having girl talk about ex-boyfriends, marriage, tattoos, feminine hygiene, sex, vacation spots, and moving out instead.

Our conversations reaffirmed two things for me: a) getting married at 28 like my 16-year-old self originally planned does not give me enough time to do the things I want before tying myself down and b) even after having at least four months to think about it and potentially change my mind, I still want a tattoo.

I was a little too embarrassed to admit to the girls what image I wanted to permanently replace a patch of my skin with, but here on aesthetic seduction I am utterly unashamed!

Yeah, from a game. But not because it's from a game.

It'll probably have to be in the middle of my back. Somewhere that I don't regularly look at on the off-chance that I do get it and come to regret it. I tend to change my mind a lot.

P.S. My dreams are beginning to give me orgasms that rival the intensity of those reached in my waking hours. As if sleep wasn't appealing enough already.

i'm too poor for this but maybe someday

(Fashionology Finger Armor Ring)

(Novica Malachite 'Princess Trio' ring)

I've never spent more than $10 on any piece of jewelry, probably because I don't wear it on a regular basis and therefore deem it okay to pick up inexpensive things from places like Forever 21 and H&M. But even if I did wear these purchases all the time, I'd probably end up with those notorious green stains that come from reactions between sweat, oxygen, and mixed metals.

So I'd rather invest in things that won't discolor my fingers, even if they're a bit pricier. It's just a matter of when I'll be able to afford it without selling my soul. Above, some cool looking rings I found while poking around luluandyourmom. Her ability to wear so much jewelry while still managing to get through her days is amazing to me. But maybe that's just because I just suck at being a jewelry-savvy girl.

a bone to pick

What frustrates me most about fashion's take on female jeans is its limited utility! It seems like I'd have to sacrifice looking good if I wanted the same kind of convenience that guys enjoy from their pants. Jeans have always felt kind of restrictive for me, especially in high school when I ran track and my butt and thighs were massive! lol Stretch denim became my best friend, needless to say. And now that tight pants are in vogue, I have a hard time finding a pair that will also accommodate my monstrous calves. Is there no compromise that allows for looking nice AND being comfortable for us bottom-heavy people?

Plus, what's with the small pockets? Are they small because designers assume we're going to use purses to carry all our things? Maybe I'd rather fit all my necessities into some substantial pockets than have to carry a purse when I go out and do things that inevitably require the use of my hands...

Speaking of hands, jewelry is pretty much the same story. I'd love to decorate myself with crazy pieces and I love the look of certain styles, but I also love comfort and convenience. Is this problem just inherent to female fashion?


(Clover Web Bracelet)


(Clover Four Finger Web Bracelet)

it should be free

(Stylestalker Vulture Dress)

Imagine my delight when I first laid eyes on this dress, sexy with its laced panels and leg-baring hemline but sophisticated in its conservative black. Pair it with some sky-high heels and you're set for a night out!

And then I caught sight of the $149 price tag and was instantly crushed.

Even though I'm usually pretty good about keeping my sartorial wants to a minimum, these Stylestalker dresses are just oh-so-tempting. I even considered dipping into my savings to purchase one, but then the moment passed and I got the better of myself.

So I had the crazy thought of making one myself with my laughable sewing skills. And based on some info I learned from a really interesting talk, which I'm linking below, this doesn't infringe on any copyright laws. Kind of academic (which some may associate with "boring") but it's enlightening, I promise :)

And now I'll end on the pretext that I might actually overcome my laziness to take advantage of this information...