rain, rain, go away

It's always miserable when you wake up and can immediately tell that it's dark outside despite the fact that you slept in until 10 am. And to add insult to injury, you walk over to the window to see umbrella-covered people trudging along the sidewalks. Here are some ideas to combat those dark and gloomy days where you just don't want to leave the comfort of your own home:

1. Cook a meal that is extra generous on the cheese...
There is just something comforting about cheese. Especially warm cheese. To me, it even beats chocolate in the rainy-day food category.

the best cheesy garlic bread your mouth will ever taste

meatball sub on crispy parmesan-oregano bread with caramelized onions, garlic tomato sauce, and heaps of mozzarella

2. Have your rainy-day playlist ready.

Playing peppy or top 40 music on rainy days is completely obnoxious and unwelcome. Nobody wants to hear Britney Spears' latest club track or upbeat Beach Boys tunes that just increase your resentment for the weather. An ugly day deserves its own playlist of introspective tunes that make you itch for a cup of scorching tea and have you reaching for your fleece blanket. Some of my soggy weather faves:
1. A Case of You- Joni Mitchell
2. Down by the Water- The Drums

3. Dayvan Cowboy- Boards of Canada

4. Twice- Little Dragon

5. Dinosaur Act- Low

6. Tonight- Lykke Li

7. Sweets- M.Craft

8. Quiet- Rachael Yamagata

3. Arts & Crafts

Take a break from studying and do something relaxing and creative. You can start small, such as making a friendship bracelet (which is what I did) or if you're the adventurous type, paint a wall in your apartment a fresh new colour (make sure to get your roommates' approval)!!

inspiration tuesday

listening to: carousel- ravens & chimes

don't remember where half of these are from, but i know some are from streetfsn and 3dollars 

white hot

just steer clear of ketchup and you're good to go.
listening to: smash the floor- we bang

pics from streetfsn, garance dore, vanillascented and columbine smille

asos envelope laptop case in faux croc effect, forever 21 textured hoop earrings, asos tailored slim cropped pant, gar-de jersey scoop-neck tank, alice + olivia cotton and linen-blend blazer, topshop riva camel faux snakeskin strappy sandals, nixon rubine timeteller p watch

alice + olivia cotton and linen-blend blazer, diesel lips tank, ag adriano goldschmied ex boyfriend crop jeans, all saints sevilla flat shoe, diane von furstenberg lytton thai silk minaudiere clutch, asos tortoise shell boyfriend style watch

life's a beach

haven't been to a real beach in forever....
listening to: i follow rivers (the magician remix)- lykke li

pictures taken by massimo vitali

anja rubik in vogue australia april 2011

i know she's technically in the desert but something about her edward scissorhands hair and lacy pastel outfits reminded me of the beach...

pics from fashiongonerogue

hat trick

it's amazing what the addition of a plain gray beanie can do for an outfit.

pics from because i'm addicted and streetfsn

five albums that have been on replay since being home for break (i've added some of my favourite songs as well):

radiohead, the king of limbs: codex

adele, 21: someone like you
ray lamontagne and the pariah dogs, god willin' & the creek don't rise: like rock & roll radio
the streets, computers and blues: blip on a screen
the avett brothers, emotionalism: die die die

for some reason, i couldn't find the album version of adele's "someone like you" on youtube, but download it if you can! i love when her voice goes high during the chorus...

hot wheels

so excited to ride a bike when the weather gets warm and the streets are slush-free. check out this beautiful bike made by electra bike, it's the amsterdam original 3i model.

however, i think all of us are still waiting for these prototypes to happen:

also saw this the other day which i thought was really cool. this designer from san francisco created the "bike shelf" which acts as a mounted shelf that your bike can hang in. storing your bike is a problem for anyone living in an apartment or cramped home, and i think this is a pretty awesome solution. your bike is essentially acting as art for your walls!

check out this film by felix urbauer...i'm not usually into watching biking videos but the editing in this film is super nice and the biking itself is pretty impressive. the song is welcome home- radical face.

one last thing...i found this picture on the sartorialist and lol'd hard. i'm thinking this picture was staged because i can't imagine olivia palermo getting sweaty on a bike, or biking in heels. also...i don't think anyone in their right mind would put that $8,000 birkin bag on the back of a bike.

eye candy

we're in the thick of fashion month; new york has just seen some incredible designs and now it's off to london! while it's fun to see all the clothes on the runway, i love this time of year because it's when street style really kicks up a notch. the ladies of course always look dressed to the nines, but i often forget about the fresh outfits the men can put forth. here are some of my fave men's looks from new york and london fashion week so far.
these dudes are really mastering the whole layered look, topped off with some scarves that i would really love to steal.
listening to: starstruck- santigold

lol...what do you think about cropped sweaters on guys: yay or nay? i think i might actually prefer this look on a girl...

pics from streetfsn and tommy ton for gq