Disheveled Trend

Who Wants to Hear a Story?

2012-02-23T16:46:00.002-05:00

Sorry for the irrelevant title. I am not telling you a story because I'm evil at heart. I hope you have realized by now I am writing this blog in hopes to steal all of your souls.

Just kidding.

Anyway, I was tagged by the super cute Catherine to do a fashion related questionnaire! So watch me dear readers as I attempt to flawlessly answer.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNER?!

Alexander McQueen hands down. I honestly don't know why but I feel connected to a lot of his designs. They're so futuristic yet so sensual and gothic. Also I cried when I saw his presentation at the met last spring. He's kind of a fashion genie. Some of my other favorites are: Mandy Coon, Comme Des Garcons, Rodarte, and Praadaaaa.

Favorite Trend at the moment?

Probably the whole 50's/60's revival. I'm a sucker for beehives and saddle shoes. Also I love the 60's because the shape that was most popular is the shape that is most flattering on me so I don't have to worry about attempting to find a pair of jeans that aren't specialized in trying to make my "ass look hawt and curvy" All butts are good butts okay?

In your opinion, who is an awful designer?

I'm not too big on the whole Celebrity turned designer thing that has been happening lately. Seriously, Why does Jessica Simpson need her own line of shoes. Besides that I guess I don't really have a designer I find awful. Sometimes designers bore me by not really experimenting but it does mean they're awful, they just don't cater toward the look I'm going for.

Who is your fashion role model?

I hate this question. I don't really have a role model so to speak. My style is generally inspired by artwork, music, film, and literature.

Describe Your Style in 5 words.

Eccentric, loud, ironically feminine, bitchy.

What do you always carry?

Well according to my bag: Cellphone, money, picture of frida khalo, an anti-frack sticker, mints, random protest pins, tampons, a book, and a mixtape. Yeah my bag is full of weird curiosities.

(This is my bag.)

Jeans, sunglasses, or heels?

Heels. I literally wear heels everyday. They're kind of my go to shoes because I own noo functional shoes.

What inspired you to blog about fashion?

I'd been kind of into fashion for quite some time and I was already reading a ton of blogs so I guess I kind of figured I should start my own. Sorry, lame answer.
What blog are you obsessing about right now?

The fashion turd! I love Holly, she's hilarious and I love how she dresses like a "Japanese School Boy." She also has amazing hair and has the best fashion week coverage ever. Check out her blog I say! Go!

If You could tell your school, city or country one piece of fashion advice what would it be?
Don't be afraid to expirement with what you wear! It might take a while to be fully comfortable with what you're wearing but believe me, after a while it feels awesome.

I'm going to tag:
Claire, Brittney, and Hvit

-Romalalala

Just like a macaroon

2012-02-19T11:40:00.002-05:00

Blazer: Vintage (my grandma's from the 60's). Top: Bought at a battle of the bands . Belt: Thrifted. Skirt: Gift. Shoes: Thrifted. Socks: Target.

So this was my outfit for part of yesterday. I've sort of slipped back into grunge even though the fashion world is going back into over the top Edward Scissorhands pastels. I still am a bit of a pastel girl. I fawned over Louis Vuitton's SS12 collection just as much as the next person (i mean seriously pastels and lace peter pan collars?!) But lately I guess I kind of look like a mix between some drugged college professor and some kid from the 90's. What can I say? My style is always evolving. Who knows what I'll be interested in next.
-ROMA
p.s I picked the giveaway winners so if I contacted you please respond.

Stacy's Brain is Insane

2012-02-13T21:25:00.003-05:00

Wow I haven't posted in over a week. Once again...I refuse to apologize! Think of my mini hiatus as an artistic excursion of thought. I spent my last 10 days creating fabulous works of art and traveling the world. Not. I actually instead learned that it is possible to wear a shirt covered in orange juice stains for 48 hours without feeling obligated to educate myself in what's happening in fashion. Which leads me to my absence at fashion week. I was in fact invited to 3 shows but being as lucky as I generally am I had stay home at the last minute because I had no way of getting there (People aren't as cool with hitchhiking as they were in the ye olde days of the 60's)
Anyway, This is sort of a hodgepodge pseudo moodboard. I've been feeling the whole "Teenager stuck in suburbia in the 60's on acid" thing lately. As a result I've pretty much been living in shift dresses, psychedelic prints, and bright pink platforms. I've also been listening to the beach boys and bjork more than I need to (Look how cool I am! Bjork and Beach Boys both start with the letter B!)
I think in general February has been a weird month for me, I'm already transitioning back into dressing all grunge-y and digging up Sonic Youth LP's at my local music shop. I figure this is perfect timing to switch moods because Valentine's Day is tomorrow and I'm making myself dinner for one so listening to Sonic Youth seems to be in order.
That's all!
-Roma
p.s: you can still enter my giveaway so ENTER!
p.p.s: if you want a copy of butch 2 email me
p.p.p.s: I'm too lazy to cite anything so if you want to know where I found these photos don't hesitate to email me.
p.p.p.p.s: I'm competing for R29's best style blogger competition, please vote for me! I would die of happiness if y'all did. (There is a badge on my sidebar)

I didn't see my shadow so spring is here

2012-02-02T20:36:00.003-05:00

blazer: vintage. dress worn as a top: H&M. Skirt: H&M. Necklace: DYI

I am so predictable as to where I buy my clothes. Thank god my ho-hum suburban wasteland mall has an H&M or I probably would die. Seriously. If you went to the mall near my house you would more than likely think you were somewhere in Dante's Inferno.
Anyway, I was sort of going for a "Jurgen Teller Nostalgia Party" vibe. In POP magazine there was an editorial called "An Italian Apartment" or something of that nature. It was back in SS11 but I'm still obsessed with it so I thought I would attempt that.
Also I really like my top. Not to toot my own horn but duuudes, it has an open back and it's skeleton printed.
OH, butch 2 is coming out soon. I would have released it way earlier but I was too occupied with school.

InAisce F/W 12!

2012-01-27T11:26:00.004-05:00

And so it begins!

I am lucky enough to actually be going to NYFW this coming season. I honestly don't know how that exactly happened but I'm stoked.

Anyway, I emailed InAisce and found out they were not presenting during NYFW (sigh)

However, I was sent their lookbook, and let me tell you. It's badass to the core.

This is for REAL.

This crossbody bag is delicious

Them crazy kids look like homeless boyz on dem trains!

This whole collection "spoke" to me in a non-corny or superficial way. It was kind of a mix of multiple different ideas. It was very minimalistic but at the same time it conveyed a very utilitarian feel to it.

It also felt very oriental and almost nomadic. The last time I saw an oriental style collection was at Louis Vuitton the Spring/Summer 2011 RTW collection.

This had a completely different vibe to it. It felt very bleak and almost a bit somber. The palate, unlike Louis Vuitton was full of neutrals (which InAisce is famous for)

Overall it was totally killer. (I'm going all teenage girl again which is funny because I'm 15 and a half)
The second to last look, in the words of The Heathers "Was super very!" I was excited when I saw the cross-body bag in the 6th look and I became even more excited when I saw the "Hiker Chic" look (2nd to last)

My only problem with this collection was the fur. In general I don't really like fur, I'm not going as far to say it was tacky but it felt a little off kilter with the rest of the looks. I know the designer was going for a nomadic vibe, so obviously fur would sound like it would work.

-Romaa

P.S: Keep on entering my giveaway

What Are You Talking About this is not a Music Post

2012-01-20T17:13:00.000-05:00

Stacy's Lost It from galacticlace on 8tracks.

1. Lady Day Dream- Twin Sister. 2.Is this Love?- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. 3.Lose it- Austra

4. Summas Bliss- WU LYF. 5.My Country- Tune-Yards. 6. Shelter From The Storm- Bob Dylan

7. Walkabout (Feat Noah Lennox)- Atlas Sound. 8. Claudia Lewis- M83. 9. Last Night At The Jetty- Panda Bear.

10. Brother Sport- Animal Collective. 11. I Want You- Summer Camp. 12. Tongue Tied- Grouplove

This Mix was sort of a musical interpertation of losing our innocence. I guess what Stacy lost is open for thoughts. Really I was just trying to convey more or less what my brain has been like the last 2 or so years. I'm not saying I've been through some traumatic event. I'm also not at all saying that this is some bogus teen angst playlist. Teen Angst gets too much light shined on it. If your a teenager you probably areangsty and if your not your probably like those kids in the beginning of Mean Girls who say stuff like: "And on the third day, God created the Remington bolt-action rifle, so that Man could fight the dinosaurs. And the homosexuals." Even then you probably have had your fits with teen angst. Just saying

Anyway. I've compiled some of the songs that have kept me thinking lately.

WU LYF - We Bros from Sam Pilling on Vimeo.

Neutral Milk Hotel's "Naomi" from Naomi Yang on Vimeo

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GIVEAWAY (ENDED)

2012-01-16T13:04:00.004-05:00

HEY!
I took a random 10 day blogging hiatus because I was busy/uninspired. This is not an apology. I've started to get annoyed when people are like "OMG GUYS I'M SORRY I'VE BEEN SO BUSY SLAYING WEREWOLVES SO I'VE HAD LIKE NO TIME TO BLOG." see how creative I was in that last little anecdote? (If you answered very you're a winner!)
Anyway,
So in case you didn't know this is my 101st blog post! Huzzah! I've basically proved to myself that it is possible to stick with something for more than a year and a half so kudos to me. I swear I'm not a narcissist. Really. I decided in celebration of my marvelous little coupe I would do a giveaway.
It's not a huge giveaway, to all of your dissmay I am not giving away a pair of Miu Miu heels or a signed picture of Courtney Love.
Instead I'm giving you wonderful internet strangers the following:

Dan Monick for Blood is the new Black T-shirt (THIS SHIRT IS SOLD OUT)
A hand collaged notebook. Click to see the back
2 zines! One is a grrrl virus zine and the other is my own.
A Choker (made by meee)
A mixtape (not pictured because I haven't made it yet.)

How to enter!

1. Follow Disheveled Trend via Google friend connect or bloglovin (please indicate which in your comment)

2. Write your name, email, and your favorite thing that lives underwater in a comment.

3. Bonus points if you mention giveaway on your blog/tumblr/twitter.

4. More bonus points if you like Disheveled Trend on Facebitch.

**********Winner will be chosen via random.org a month from today (February 16th 2012) at 11:59pm EST******************************

this giveaway is available for anyone who currently lives on planet earth!

WINNER HAS BEEN PICKED AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. THANKS FOR ENTERING.

LATTER STYLE

2012-01-05T20:44:00.003-05:00

HEY!
Apparently this is my 100th blog post so next post I'm doing something super duper special next post (hint: it involves a massive giveaway and a bunch of weird outfits) so get stoked for that.
SO this month I decided to interview Meagan who pens the eccentric Latter Style. She has one of my favorite wardrobes on the internet as she fully commits to a pseudo-goth kid look embellished with risto and rodarte. She also wears cool glasses.

If you could be any tree what tree would you be?

I would be a stereotypical leafless, dead-looking tree perched outside of a sprawling Victorian haunted house.

You take a lot of really cool photos for glitterguts, where do you get inspiration for your work?

My inspiration comes from the people at the parties! I let their ridiculousness and drunkeness guide me. When it comes to composition, I'm really influenced by Chas Ray Krider and Helmut Newton. I like dynamic angles that provide a sense of movement in my work.

3. What's your favorite thing about wearing mainly black and blue?
I just like the way they look together! I can't explain it any other way. When black and blue are combined together, it just feels very moody and spooky. Blue on its own is boring, black on its own feels to "cool" for me.

. You have probably one of the greatest wardrobes on the internet. What would be your top 3 favorite items of clothing you own?
Ha! I don't think it's that great, but thanks! Rodarte spiderweb cardigan that I got at the sample sale. It's black with blue stripes and shiny threads. It's a spooky work of art, basically. I love it. Prada eyebrow glasses, from eBay. I suffer from vision problems as the result of an assault in middle school, so weird glasses are a way that I take ownership of it. My Fever Ray t-shirt, because it has an awesome story. I was in an airport waiting for my flight back to Chicago, and I was deliriously hungry, so I stopped in a gross-ass deli in the terminal. As I was waiting for my flight, I noticed a tall stoner dude with an awesome black Fever Ray t-shirt on. I complimented him on his discerning music taste, made small chat, and next thing I know he's taking the t-shirt and handing it to me! It happened so fast that I didn't even have time to register it. All I could muster was an "omigodthankyou!" and he walked away. His name was Terrance (I think). It's perfectly fitted and perfectly faded, and no matter how many times I wash it, the smell of weed clings to it slightly.

You attended your first nyfw this past fall, any highlights worth sharing?

Meeting Eleven Objects was THE BEST. I loved them. They dined me with delicious pastries and I lost my mind over their collars. Meeting friends from the blog world, finally! Eating pizza every day. Mandy Coon's show. Stumbling around Soho in the pouring rain at 4am with my best friend Morgan after partying at a reformed goth bar.

Favorite thing about goth kids?
I started going to goth bars/parties when I was 17, and in many ways, I never grew out it. I still feel like a goth kid. I'd have to say my favorite thing is the sense of comraderie - they're always willing to take care of each other and keep the scene alive.

Who are the worst kind of people on the internet?
Oh god. Kenneth Ablow, Ross Douthat, Michelle Malkin, all of those intellectual conservative writers who espouse intolerance and bigotry. It's one thing to be hateful out of ignorance (like most YouTube commenters). It's another thing to be extremely intellingent, like these people, and use your intelligence to spread hateful beliefs.

Thanks Meagan!
You can check her out on her blog, Glitterguts, and twitter

-roma

Don't leave me at the homecoming game standing in the rain

2012-01-02T10:25:00.002-05:00

Top: H&M dress worn as a blouse. Skirt: Vintage. Vest: DIY with my varsity patch. Knee Highs: Missioni for Target. Ribbon: Dollar Store.

Basically I was trying to go for that snobby football player's girlfriend look. I got this patch from my highschool because I managed to survive a year on my no cuts varsity ski team. Obviously I was terrible because I have the coordination and speed of a buzzed goose on roller skates. Nuf said.
So because I had this patch, just watched heathers, and have kind of had this major obsession with dressing like a bitchy school girl...this outfit ensued.
I hope all of you had a happy New Year/Christmas/Hanukkah/Whatever other holidays you celebrate
-Roma

p.s thanks for all the wonderful submissions to issue 2. If you want to contribute please email me your piece (this can be anything as long as it has something to do with this issues theme: abstract) at: romabkins@gmail.com by this Sunday. If you need an extension email me!

last thought

2011-12-31T17:55:00.005-05:00

Hi,:
I know it's kind of cliched to do a winter-y mix moodboard. Actually, it's incredibly cliched to make moodboards in general, sometimes they just scream "I'm no creative so let me just smash some brilliant tumblr pick or stuff I stole from Style Rookie" Anyway, I wanted to do a playlist but 8tracks was being a pain in the ass so I just decided to take a collection of images that sort of have that femme fatale vibe. I guess I should go on to now list my new years resolutions. This also is cliched and I don't make resolutions generally because they never pull through. Life is life, we can try to change things but in the end I don't really think it matters.
Welp,
Thats all.
HAPPY NEW YEARRRR
-Roma
credits: 1st image: my own polaroid. 2nd: Louis Vuitton SS12. 3rd. 4th: my own.

Bill Cosby called, He wants his sweater back

2011-12-20T19:17:00.002-05:00

Obligatory Dancing Face

This isn't blurry because I'm a bad photographer I'm just soooo introspective

Sweater: Salvation Army, Skirt: American Apparel, Bag: *Vintage*, Pin: From Meagan of Latter Style

Details so beautiful it will make your pet ferret cry the river Styx

HEY KIDS!
Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate and such!
I'd write you some sob story about how awful it is that I haven't posted in x amount of days but honestly, who in the name of mod gives two hoots about it.
Anywho! I feel this title is very apt because one of my friends said this to me and I nearly peed myself. It is unbelievably vital that I post the crown jewel of my sweater collection before the Holidays really kick off. I guess it kind of reminds me of Meadham Kirchhoff ss12 in the fact that it looks like a toddler vomited a beautiful birthday cake covered masterpiece.(specifically this meadham kirchhoff toddler)

Notice how intelligent and fashion blogger like that last sentence sounded! Please email me your virtual high-fives please and thank you.
Wow. I'm quite the oddball. Basically, this sweater is obviously a work of art and I think that is all to be said.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
-Roma
p.s the next interviewee is Meagan from Latterstyle
p.s.s please keep the butch 2 submissions comin' GOT IT?!

Confessions of a Female Drag Queen: An Interview

2011-12-09T15:42:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone!

First of all, apologies on not doing an interview this past month. I was swamped with school and such. Anyways, Stella Rose is a groovy Seattle native turned New Yorker who writes Confessions of a Female Drag Queen. Her unbelievably flamboyant and dare I say, kawaii style she has easily made her way into my list of favorite bloggers. She also has her own clothing line which I am obsessed with, to say the least.

What is it like being Stella Rose?

Sparkly, wiggy... Right now being Stella rose is a bit hectic but I've been staying as glamorous as I can through the chaos. A vintage dress and a little eye liner will get you through even the craziest of times.

How does New York differ from Seattle?

The pace here is remarkably fast. I find myself doing 10 things at once at nearly all times. It really pushes you to be the best you can be which is great!

What is the most bizarre outfit you've ever worn?

I've dressed as a cake as well as cotton candy. I've worn both Pokemon cards and the game Twister. I've dressed in trash bags on multiple occasions as well as burlap sacks. I'm not sure which outfit was the most bizarre but the bags and sacks were certainly the most comfortable!

What is the secret to being the perfect female drag queen??

A sense of humor, a wild imagination, and a steady hand.

What should people know about your shop?

Right now people should know that it is half closed due to my recent move. I'm taking special orders via email but I want to fully reopen as soon as possible! I have so many design ideas cooked up but I've been fighting with time to create them. It's such a process.

What kind of clothing are you digging this season?

Silk tops, vintage furs, and glitter everything!

Any tips for someone moving to the city?

Make sure you have a goal. You can't survive here if you have nothing you are working towards. Take steps toward your goal everyday and be ready to work harder than ever to make your dreams a reality.

You make turbans for your line, what about them do you find so rad?

They flatter nearly everyone and they work wonders on a bad hair day!

Best movie about animals?

The boneyard. Though it isn't actually about animals, it does star a killer poodle.

You seem to have had some pretty rad hairstyles throughout the time you've blogged, if you could do anything in the world with your hair...what would you do??

Use a magic dye that would turn my hair a different color everyday to match any outfit! In the mean time I'm doing a big hair change soon! Keep watch!

Favorite type color of glitter?

My moms old jars of silver and gold glitter from 80's makeup brand "Paint".

What would you say has changed the most since you started blogging?

My blog started out primarily as a space to share my club looks and personal style. Since then it has grown into a much more well rounded fashion blog. I think my blog will go in a lot interesting directions as i work to create my fashion line.

Thanks Stella! You can check out her blog here

*I'm extending my interview contest submissions to December 22nd. Leave a comment with what you would wear to a dinner with Miuccia Prada and Eleanor Roosevelt. Best answer wins!

**Also, submissions for Butch issue 2 are open. The theme is abstract so go from there. email me all submissions at: romabkins@gmail.com by December 23rd!!

Butch Issue 1 the final Saga

2011-12-03T13:33:00.003-05:00

Ugh Massive Durp face in this picture.
I'm wearing: Vintage Top, American Apparel Skirt, Irregular Choice Heels,

Contributor Joey from Churl Fern

Marlena from Self Constructed Freak
Cool people with Butch!
Yay!
Butch has finally made it to the people who ordered it. Hopefully it will corrupt the minds of children like I planned. Muwahaha!
Anyway, Submission for Volume 2 are now open! YAY! I did a vlog for what I want in submissions/info about staff

Laika

2011-11-27T11:43:00.004-05:00

Top: Maliau for LF. Vest: DIY. Skirt: H&M. Tights: Gift. Shoes: SSWR. Crown: DIY. Necklace: DIY

WEE!
Look how introspective this outfit is! Hoorah! I'll try to keep this pretty simple word wise. It's up to the viewer what I was attempting to depict in this look.
I have a lot to tell y'all in my next post
-Roma

My Big Fat Pseudo Bohemian Hipster Holiday Gift Guide

2011-11-21T16:39:00.012-05:00

Art Credit: Autumn Sorman

At Some Point in your life you've encountered one, or perhaps at some point in your life you were one. Fact of the matter is, those awful hipster kids exist. With their ironic style, and their "who gives a shit I can smoke weed in CVS." way of life, I bet the last thing you want to do is buy them gifts for the holiday of the current religion they practice (Hint: It's probably Taoism because the tao is the way maaaan)

TopShop scalloped skirt, £38
TopShop panties thong, $8
T.U.K. punk rock shoes, $70
American Apparel vintage looking jewelry, $16
ASOS oversized jewelry, $11
Ray-Ban tortoiseshell sunglasses, $145
Manic Panic colour cream - green hair dye- manic panic hair 36988 UK, £9.95
Neon Nail Polish, $6
Supreme: Snow White Oxford Shirt - Red, $136
Supreme: Bolivia Beanie - Navy, $30
8" Talking Angry Bird Pig Plush - Plain - One Size, $15
Urban Outfitters - Animal Farm, £8.99

If you know anything about Hipsters, you know they like super ironic gifts. Your hipster niece would kill to get her hands on the newest edition of the communist manifesto because you know like Marx totally gets her angst. It's like he's speaking at her! She will also love distopia themed books like 1984! The other thing about hipsters is they love super dorky stuff like angry birds pillows! You know like it's super crazy to have like an over-rated child's ipod game in stuffed animal form! Great for parties!
But what the key to hipster clothing searches is the iconic pair of ray-bans. It's cool to look like your in DEVO. Get with it mom and dad.
Music can be tricky as your hipster may have a taste ranging from Beethoven (he's a genius) to Joy Division (Love will tear us apart is totally like that time were I broke up with my girlfriend because turns out I'm straight) Or even current electronic sensation Justice (D.A.N.C.E reminds me of that time were i did LSD because I was at this Coldplay concert and I was having bad menstrual cramps so I asked if anyone has motrin but oopsies! It was LSD)

Credit: Ghost World

Good Luck this season with buying your hipster presents for what ever practice they follow (Once again, how much you want to bet they're a taoist)
You'll probably fail because hipsters hate everything!

You are such a PYT catching all the lights

2011-11-18T18:23:00.005-05:00

Coat: My mom's from the 90's. Dress: Thrifted. Tiara: Party City. Doc Martens: Vintage from Etsy.

Hi Campers!
Sorry blehh I've been wicked busy. I'm directing my high school's musical and such. Also I was in Montreal this past weekend with my debate team (i know what your thinking: wow this girl is a massive nerd) It was so freaking rad! This was actually my maiden voyage to Canada, A couple of rad things I did there besides debating over foreign policy:
I walked through the Red Light District and saw a bunch of creepers
I went to timmy ho-ho's more times than i think is legal around 1 with my friends
I used Montreal bathrooms!
I got verbally accosted by a man on the metro!
I was asked if I was a drag queen
Actual boys talked to me!
J'ai parle beaucoup de francais!
Sorry, I am well aware you would rather me talk about fashion, but I figured it might be fun to talk about how much of a teenager I am these days.
Anyways, I've continued on this very angsty form of style. I've been wearing tiaras, floral crowns, leather jackets, oh and a ton of doc martens. I was on etsy and I scored these bad boys I'm wearing. They are literally my favorite shoes, they're all clunky and clownish. Basically I have a shoe fetish. I've sort of been trying to incorporate Meadham Kirchhoff's ss12 collection; ironic kinderwhore and such. Although it's a bit of a fail, I'm actually genuinely comfortable wearing this clothing to school. Last year I had to force my self to dress eclectic but it sort of comes naturally to me now. If you know what I mean.
On another note! I was on Rookie! I literally jumped up and down when I saw the question and answer article I did. Therefore, hello new readers :D
Finally, I just sent out zines. Really. If you asked for one it will be coming this week.
-Roma

Woodland Lady/ Contest!

2011-11-08T19:45:00.001-05:00

Crown: DIY. Dress: made by bryce

I am so tired otherwise I would write a suggestive limerick about teen girls in the woods and art projects. Basically a girl from school asked me to model this sick dress she made (insert paragraph contrasting the dress to Mary Katrantzou's aw 11 collection) She took the pictures on this woodsy area off a nearby development (insert super meaningful and nostalgic recollections about the suburbs and arcade fire's Sprawl II) I figured it would be interesting to do a post in this very rough sense because you know, life in general is kind of like that, open for interpretation, opened ended and never really finished until the fat lady sings. Yeah, interpret this however you want.
A few unrelated notes:
Unfortunately I am not going to have time to mail zines, I'm leaving for Canada on Thursday and have a ton of stuff to do prior to that.
Also, This months interviewee will be chosen via contest *hooray* leave a comment about what you would wear to a dinner with the following people: Princess Leia, ADR, Eleanor Roosevelt, Miuccia Prada, and the Proenza Boys. YAY! Winner will be announced the Tuesday before American Thanksgiving!

Whatever you do i can do better

2011-11-04T17:47:00.004-04:00

Hey guys!
Hooray! Finally got around to doing an outfit post. So this was my Halloween costume; I was Cortney Love. It was awesome, although to my dismay almost nobody knew who she was. psh my school is so uncultured. Yay teen narcissism!
Anyway, if you asked for a digital copy I am emailing them tonight so look at for that.
Lately I've been really into angry prom queens and such. I really just love the way that all works. I'm not really making sense am I? I've had so much homework this week I can barley focus on anything else!
Well that's all for now folkz!

Oh and the 4th picture is Petra Collins. I love her!
One last thing, I hate being one these "omgfollowthem" people but one of my close friends started music blog and it's legitimately good so look at it

We still are talking about Butch

2011-10-28T15:29:00.002-04:00

Hi guys!
Sorry I haven't been posting lately. School has been insane these days. I figured I'd not make this wordy and do a vlog.
Please email me subscriptions at: romabkins@gmail.com!
Hoorah!
Oh by the way, hello new followers!

Kimmi Is all alone

2011-10-19T20:38:00.004-04:00

Hi Guys,
So semi-recently someone asked me what I look like with zero makeup on. Well here you have it. My face in the raw. I don't like wearing a ton of makeup. I guess I wear eccentric lip colors and eyeliner wings but I'm not into rat makeup like most of the girls in my school. Rat makeup is basically a poorly done smokey eye with also poorly done contouring. I have to admit this is what I wore in middle school but yeah.
Anyway, I've been super occupied by Butch lately. As well as schoolwork and such. But honestly I've been so abnormally tired and caught up with being a teenager. I'm always confused by my adolescence. I know there are plenty of scientific explanations as to why I'm so moody and my heterosexualness (shocker I like boys and I'm writing a feminist zine. They say it wasn't so!) but honestly it's pretty bizarre.
I have so much to say in this post but I can't quite put it all to words. Butch is running smooth. Speaking of which, submit! I love people who submit because they make me gleeful and such.
OH! I also saw my first concert. I saw Asteroids Galaxy tour. They were super rad, It was one of the strangest and greatest experiences I've had as a teen. Mette is super rad. She told me she liked my outfit which has definitely been pushing me to continue to dress oddly.
More on that in an upcoming blog post
-Roma

An Ode to Fluff

2011-10-13T19:35:00.005-04:00

Hi!
So for this months *blogger feature* I choose Eline, from A Fluff Blog. Eline is super quirky and has a great taste in humor as well as clothing and odd little trinkets. She is the epitome of cool and has a siick wardrobe.

What is so fabulous about fluff, there seems to be a constant theme on your blog about it?
There is nothing not fabulous about fluff! I just really really love touching it and its look; you can either go super vintage femme with it or sweet childish girl, which are both looks that I obviously love. But I guess this also comes from my love for animals and my secret wish of actually being a cute little house cat (preferably in my mother's and father's house during the 80s because they fed our cats fresh cod fish and I am all for fresh, raw fish!).

Who are your current favorite super heroes?

Fionna and Cake!

What was it like to be in Worn Journal?

So cool! Worn Journal is one of my favourite magazines and I'm very happy that they love me too :D.

What is the greatest item of clothing you have ever seen in your life?
This is a hard question! My love for clothing fluctuates quite often. Sometimes I love very sweet child-like things, other times vintage items from every possible era but my bond with clothing also goes a lot further than anything aesthetically. A lot of times my love for something is defined by what I associate with it and in my own personal wardrobe it's also intrinsically connected to memories (like the other day I threw away my dark green pencil skirts because I wore them all the time at a time in my life when I felt very stifled, anxious and sad and I just couldn't wear those anymore because not only the memory of that time hurt me, the skirts themselves literally stifled me and limited free body movements). BUT I guess at this moment in time? I kind of have to go with the fluff dress of Meadham Kirchoff SS12 collection. I want a fluffy dress so bad!

What should people know about Belgium
I don't know? Belgium is kind of surreal, in an unsurreal way. It has a history of being overrun by other countries because of its location and the influences of that are very tangible, I think. On one hand you can feel that in our collective personality; we are pretty apologetic and self-deprecating. On the other, people (very much including Belgians themselves!) very obviously feel as if we have no actual nationality, or culture, but I think exactly that is what typifies Belgium; the fact that there is no very clearly defined "Belgianness". Also our buildings from the Middle Ages and Art Deco are pretty!

What books are you currently loving?
Ooh! Seriously still amazed by Anna Kavan, I've also been loving Edith Wharton a whole lot (seriously, read her short stories! Age of Innocence is next on my to-read list) but most recently I've been loving a lot of graphic novels. I really enjoyed Clumsy, a sweet story about a long distance relationship, drawn in a rudimentary clumsy (ha!) way which really grows on you. Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi was really good and I would heartily recommend it to anyone, especially women and girls. The Pushman and Other Stories by Yoshihiro Tatsumi kind of freaked me out and I'm still wondering what I actually think about it. On that note I read Junji Ito's Tomie and was scared to go to seep despite the fact that it was way more funny than actually scary (stop coming back, Tomie!) Also non-graphic novel related: I am pretty much head-over-heels with Saki, who writes witty, animal-filled short stories (check it out!).

Where do you get the most inspiration for your outfits?
This is cheesy but I honestly get inspiration for my outfits everywhere: the other day I saw a really beautiful leaf falling down in a rich red and very warm green, lined by an amazing yellow and decided to build up an outfit around that. A lot of times colour contrasts inspire me. Several months ago I read some stupid theoretic text about colours which claimed that for a dark-haired woman the perfect outfit consists of the colours, salmon pink, green and yellow so I hung that sentence up and will play around with one day. Sometimes I check out way too many Japanese street style blogs (currently loving cult party kei) and make something around that. Or I see a girl on a blog or the street layering skirts over dresses and save that idea in my 'must try out in outfit asap' folder in my head. Sometimes I simply build something around one piece of clothing. So basically: everything.

Roma: What is your greatest thrift find?
Eline: Greatest thrift find? I don't know there are so many! Almost all of my clothes are thrifted, but I guess I'd have to pick my leopard coat because it was my first ever second hand purchase and something I'd been pretty much obsessed about finding for a while. I don't wear it all that often any more, but it still very precious to me. I still remember the exact moment I bought it and being super psyched about it with my friend.

Blueberry Muffins or Vogue Magazine?
Blueberry muffins for sure, especially the moist, fluffy and buttery kind yummmm!

Anything you want people to know about a Fluffy Blog??

Haha, I don't know actually, the url?

Thanks!
You can check out Eline on her blog
*All photos are from Elines Blog/ Tumblr.

Butched

2011-10-10T13:03:00.003-04:00

HI GUYS!
So I've been thinking for a while about possibly doing a zine. Finally I've decided this zine will be written. I've also decided said zine will be called Butch.
Butch is most likely going to be a 1 issue zine, if enough people are interested, I might do a second sister issue. This is going to be my solo project, not to be confused with Bella's ongoing zine project. Got it? Anyway, I'm really excited I've always wanted to choose what I want to see in a zine. I know there are PLENTY of zine's and magazines out there that are pro-feminism and share a ton of ideas I agree with, but the idea of getting to choose articles is just so wonderful sounding.
I don't want people to think I'm ripping off Bust, Rookie, or anything else out there.
Here's some info about what I'm looking for and when I need it

Photo Journals/ Editorials, please send them as an attachment
Playlists
Short essays, preferably under 1000 words.
Poems
Short Stories
Journal Pages
Reviews about music, cinema, clothing, books
Top 10 Lists
Moodboards

email me any submissions of any kind. Remember, this is a pseudo feminist magazine, you can be open about virtually anything. I don't want Butch to be super hard-core. I want it to be radtastic if you know what I mean.
You can email me submissions at: romabkins@gmail.com
Butch has no current theme , depending on submissions I will decide from there.
I need all submissions by SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD at 11pm est.
After that all submissions will be reviewed. Butch is currently scheduled to come out around American Thanksgiving.
-Roma

I wish it was summer so we could dance again

2011-10-06T19:37:00.005-04:00

Gwen, Teen Queen are from my tumblr. Lady in collar is for Eleven Objects ss12 (dream collection lt+christine>everything) The top photo is my day planner, random writing is my own. The song is someone posted on twitter/facebook and I was like Hey I reealllyy like thiss songg

Hello Pals!
Just a quick moodboard. I've really been into summer beach vibes latley.The other day I was referred to as the girl who writes Disheveled Trend. More on that in a future post (hint it's going to be a vlog)
That is All,-Roma

Vougish Insights

2011-10-02T12:23:00.003-04:00

Shirt: Blood is the new Black. Slip: H&M. Leggings: H&M. Shoes: Doc Martens. Bag: Gifted.
Sunglasses: H&M. Crown: Joke Shop.

Technical Difficulties! Sorry for the late post. I took these 4 days ago. Anyway, I have not yet convinced myself that summer is over yet even though my town was hammered with high winds and a massive chill. I've been trying to incorporate wasted teens and Sonic youth into my outfits latley with wearing loud, not "scene kid", neons and iconology. I've also been in a bit of a skate boarding fix, although my skate boarding abilities are quite limited.
In other news, school is boring! Although I am quite fascinated by russian history I can't help but wish I was Cathy Horyn and off in paris reviewing a Comme Des Garcons show. A lot of the kids in my school think I'm a bit of a super freak but whatever. Like I actually have the time to think about them.
Oh, I'm on twitter @DisheveledTrend
Finally, Thank you so much for the great feedback on my 11 objects interview. I loved getting those emails! Would you like to see more of those kinds of interviews? Yes? Hahaha.
-Roma

11 11 11 11

2011-09-24T18:34:00.003-04:00

Photo By Andrew De Francesco for Eleven Objects Spring 2012

Hi everyone!
Wow I am so busy right now. I have no idea how I've managed to do this many blog posts this month! DLKLDFGJL! Anyway, I was lucky enough to interview the eclectic label Eleven Objects. The masterminds behind 11 are Christine Rhee and Linh Thi Do. The super duo from new york city. They've created basically created my dream collar. I've also discovered they have a secret love for soft pretzles.

1. Lets start things on the right foot, what is eleven objects

Linh Thi Do: We design accessories. Both of us have a design background in clothing and love clothes, so we want to make accessories that you can really play with your existing wardrobe.

2. Why collars? What do you love about the blog worlds favorite accessory?

Linh Thi Do : Collars are definitely having a moment right now, and it's a great way to try something new and wear a bit of leopard print, a bright color or some leather.

Christine Rhee: I think because we come from a clothing background, we were really drawn to the challenge of making an accessory that would be transformative to your wardrobe.

3. What is your goal for your line?
CR: We just want to make something that makes people feel like a special lady. It's about trying to create a personal, emotional experience with something.

4. Why is it better to collaborate in fashion design.

LD: Chrissy and I definitely different strengths so working together means we can get more done. It's also great to talk to each other about ideas since we each have our different perspectives which can make an idea stronger.

CR: I think when we started out we didn't realize what a good partnership it was going to be. We just thought it would be fun to work with a friend! We usually have the same end goals in mind but have completely opposite ways of getting there. We design the collection together and then we kind of part ways on the different tasks to get the collection done. We barely overlap at all in terms of skill sets so you're basically getting both of our strengths with none of our weaknesses which couldn't work out better!

5. How do you feel about soft pretzels

CR: Nothing but extremely warm, wonderful feelings. I love a soft pretzel with hummus but the pretzel croissant is kind of blowing my mind right now.

LD: with mustard!

6. What made you decide to go into fashion, you two seem to have liberal arts backgrounds.

LD: I think it's something universal that appealed to both of us. Fashion is a fun and insightful way of communicating, from what people wear to how they style themselves.

7. What is your aesthetic like right now?
CR: The same things that I've always been into. David Fincher music videos from the 90s shaped my views on fashion (Madonna's Vogue, George Michael's Freedom '90), Peter Saville designed album covers, specifically for Joy Division and New Order for overall aesthetic, and Eileen Gray is kind of a design hero of mine.

LD: I'm enjoying lots of colors and prints--sometimes 2 or 3 prints at a time! At the same time, I definitely look for a bit of functionality in everything--I'm big on pockets.

8. What kind of music have you guys been into right now?
CR: Right now I really loving Slowdive, Tanlines, Serge Gainsbourg, and am always up for some 90s dance music.

9. What is your dream collar?

LD: So many dreams! Right now, we cant get enough of studs and prints.

CR: I think we already made my dream collar! The collar sleeves for Spring 2012 is pretty much everything I want to wear right now.

10. Would you stay your a fan of flea markets, if so, best flea market find?

LD: Flea markets are always fun to check out. So far my best find is this mustard yellow velveteen soft top hat in its original box--but it didn't fit me so i ended up giving it to my sister!

11. Any advice for a dorky teenager who wants to do something potentially fashionable with her life?

LD: A great way to get into fashion is interning--you really get to see what happens and learn from behind the scenes. Best of luck!

CR: I agree with Linh Thi, interning is a great way to learn. There are so many different kinds of jobs in fashion so definitely time to learn about as many of them as you can!

Thanks Christine and Lihn!

-Roma

A love Story for ss12

2011-09-21T20:05:00.006-04:00

Well now we are in london! Well not me but fashion has moved to london. Oh god I make no sense do I?
Anyway. So here are a few reviews and season highlights so far. It's quite obvious what my highlights will be because my aesthetic consists of loud eccentric prints and clothing designed for four year old girls.

Sonic Youth
Roksanda Ilincic

Roksanda was seriously cool.
This collection started out like the beginning of Edward Scissorhands. A pastel super suburban setting. Each pair of toothpaste colored pants and fluffy hats ad not only (god forbid) a functional sporty flair but something loud enough and eccentric that I can look at easily. I was also a big fan of that crossed jumpsuit
However there was too awkward of a transition from color palettes. It was not methodical at all, it was kind of confusing actually.
GRADE: B

Super Freak
Mary Karantzou

OH MY GOD.
There are many words that I could use to describe this collection but let me go with the most outstanding; Avant Garde. Mary Katrantzou always leaves me stunned. This season I feel like she stepped outside of box and made a collection that is essentially my entire tumblr smashed into 2o something looks. Her fish dress makes you feel underwater, the movement is of waves. The anti symmetry of all of these looks are unreal.
A+

Starship Trooper
David Koma

This collection is clearly a mix of wacky star wars prints mixed with also wacky tribal prints. However Koma got it right. He made tribal look edgy, not like the crap you see in Seventeen, which makes obvious choices to wear a brown tribal blouse with a fake leather vest. I thought this collection was pretty freaking awesome. To put it in to words of a dorky teen girl. However my only dislike the tassels he put on the leggings. It doesn't really do this collection any justice to be perfectly honest.
Grade: A-

-ROMA

Blue Skies are going to clear up put on an angry face

2011-09-18T16:17:00.003-04:00

Sweater; thrifted. Paisley Blouse; thrifted. Vest, DIY. Skirt..also thrifted. Pin; DYI. Headband; flea market. Bag, Vintage.

Well hello kidz!
This was my first full week as a *Sophmore* It's honestly not as bad as I thought it would be. When I was a freshmen I was that loud eccentric tween that dresses weirdly and now I'm the "Cool stlyin girl with stylin clothes" (some girl in the hallway described me as this, ahaha!)
Anyway, nyfw has come and gone, my personally I was a big Prabal fan, I loved the structured skirts and loud electric purples. More on that sometime next week. I think fashion week is just strange, getting invited is really based on whether your the flavor of the month. My flavor is oatmeal rye and that is definitely not going to wow Andre Leon Tally or any of those other fashionable people.
Which reminds me, I started a collection of pin with fashionable people on them (anyone want a karl or tavi pin) Yeah if your interested in possibly getting one email me or whatever.
That is all!
-Roma

Izumihiiflower! Interview!

2011-09-14T19:22:00.004-04:00

Well hullo there kids. So this is one of my monthly blogger interviews. This time I choose the author behind IZUMIHIIFLOWER style. She does not only own the most interesting aesthetic on the face of the earth but is also a passionate artist. She has some really awesome shoes, I think this was love at first sight. hahaha. Anyway. Here it is!

What do you love most about fashion?
hmmmm vague question! In fashion I like the fact that the cut of a clothes can sublimate the body. I consider fashion (with a capital F) as a true art form! it is a real feast for the eyes. Otherwise I am very interested in style. It's not like that, it's more like the fast mode ahah. Style also is creative and accessible to ordinary people! You see, I am a physically very banal, but with my style, I can give myself one more (I think).

How have you managed to stay true to your atheistic as you move to different parts of france?
You know, they are always people to criticize you, and that it in any region. But I live for me and not for others! I have often been rejected by the other, so now I do not care enough for their review

What kind of music do you like?
I especially love music from the 80's!!! ahah I'm crazy about "les rita mitsouko" a crazy french band who make me insane!! I love too the amazing Cyndi Lauper, she inspire me my haircut (that's no Alice Dellal who inspire me)
I like punk music but I don't know lot of musics. I love system of a down, Blind Guardian, two métal bands!!!
I adore rock'n'roll and rockabilly!!! And i like a little actually music ... very little! For exemple, I love Lady Gaga! I think she is the new Madona! I like music to text ... In fact I am open to almost anything but electronic music!

What is the best thing about having such an edgy haircut?
Well I got this hairstyle because I am undecided! When I explain I have long hair, I want to cut and when they are short I want them long! I did the 2 in same time! it's been 2 years since I have not felt the need to change your hairstyle! that's the advantage after all! But it also depends on your temperament!

If you could travel any where on earth, were would you go?
I would first go to London! People there seem to have a great mood! For example out there you can see a bank manager with a red crest (that is an Englishman who told me) ... And then in Japan. This country attracts me a lot, although, I could not live there. I'm too lazy for that! But I find Japan a beautiful country (well when we forget the tendency of Japanese scatophile).

What does your artwork say about you?
that's up to you to tell me! I don't know!

Favorite Item of clothing that you own...ever?
My shoes collection of courses! I can't choose!

What would you like to see change in the art world in the future?
As I change the stops have change lol
I do not like the fact that we work too much on the computer! For me art is rather feel, touch the subject, feel it. with the computer it becomes impossible! So yes the results are very interesting, but I prefer the authentic way!

What are you looking forward to in fashion this season?
This season I note: the rustling socks! I want it! I need it!!

Thanks!
P.S this is not the only interview for this month....

WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?

2011-09-11T13:33:00.004-04:00

God Apparently I haven't posted in 10 days, I apologize for that. Alas! I am back, unfortunately, at the last minute I couldn't go to nyfw but I am definitely going in February, that is out of the question.
Lately, I've literally been living on style.com. Fashion is a beautiful thing, I'd like to think of the fashion industry like the Addams Family, unbelievably cool, yet dysfunctional and occasionally corrupted by cliquishness, which makes it more of a hybrid with a high school girls bathroom. If you catch my drift.
With out further a do, I feel it is time to do some spring summer 2012 runway reviews.
ADAM

Okay, I was really confused by ADAM this season, I was watching the live stream. In the beginning of the show, the models looked like dancers, wearing silks that looked like they were from a thirties rendition of edward scissorhands. However, as the show progressed I saw a few more gorgeous flowy dresses but also some shapeless business suits. That was what I really couldn't stand. It didn't flow with the earlier vibe.

Grade A-

HELMUT LANG

For the most part Helmut Lang was that cool grungy girl with sass from the 90's. You'd imagine her in a punk band or spreading grrrl love. I liked the more refined looking pseudo 90's bras, they added shape to the traditional glamazon shakaria look. It also incorporated the idea of post modernism, which I thought was pretty cool. However, I thought the random color palette change (the yellow) was unnecessary but I still found it very sell able.

Grade: B+

-Roma

Teen Rambo

2011-09-01T11:06:00.002-04:00

Headscarf; vintage. Vest; DIY. Shirt; Thrifted
Mood Board (From The Top Left) Sticker: Peggy Gugenheim Balenciaga for Pop Spring 2011. Varsity Letter, from my high school. Pin is a Todd Selby Sticker from his book, DIY. Coin Purse, gift from my aunt which she bought at a flea market. Bracelet is Vintage.
Hullo there. So Basically this outfit was sort of angry Rambo themed/ MGMT themed. I really like MGMT but for some reason they get a bad wrap. I was watching one of their videos and they had this weird Rambo vibe which was cool because I've been planning a Rambo themed post. Honestly I've never seen Rambo, for obvious reasons (Sylvester Stallone=No) but I 've seen son of Rambo which was cool. Sorry that made little or no sense. AS you can see I am no writing protege, my writing flows terribly. Like a duck on roller skates!
Enough of this nonsense! Any ways its almost fashion week (KHFKDSJHKDSFGDF) I'm still not totally sure if I'm going but if I am I am seeing one or two shows. (also .SJKSGJKGHSD) This definitely will be a one of a kind experience for sure.

Potpouri Post Part I, The Begining!

2011-08-26T16:43:00.003-04:00

Top, Gifted. Under Shirt, Target. Skirt, H&M. Lei, Joke Shop. Ring, DIY, Bracelet, Vintage.

Well Hello there Earthlings! It is I! Your moody teenaged savoir! Roma!
Now that I am no longer tired or smelly I feel I can do an appropriate post about my adventures in sleepaway camp. Hoorah!
Camp was cool, I met a lot of cool people from Boston and New York City, I did cool stuff, but it is unfortunately irrelevant! However, I did meet another grrrl, lets call her Wanda. Wanda was the Bee's Knee's. I talked to her about Kathleen Hanna and grrrl Music. We also played Rebel Girl on her acoustic guitar, spoken word style. Yeah moody teenz!
So this is ma outfit. I was walking down the street and this little kid was like "You look like Princess....uhhh..Princess. Haha!" totally made my day. However I was not going for the princess princess look! Alas! I was trying to look like all of the Lisbon sisters....AT THE SAME TIME. As you can tell by my not so nostalgic way of photo editing and weird gifted top/ lei headress that makes me look godlike. Oops! That was quite the run-on! Spare me oh grammatically gifted ones! But yeah, I actually think I did a decent job conveying my ideas through my outfit today, well if you know anything about the Virgin Suicides and are not a small child on a Razor Scooter. Put that on your tumblr. hehehe.
Alrighty!
That is all for today kidz!
-Roma

Yeah When I'm With You I Have Fun

2011-08-19T18:42:00.004-04:00

Unknown, Melina B's roadtrip, Reading Rainbow, Juregen Teller, unknown, served-by
Finally Back from camp!
It was the best of times!
Basically I had a pretty amazing time but it would be off topic to tallk about it so I won't.
I've been in a weird summer nostalgia phase were I've been listening to beachy surfer music. Lots of Best Coast actually, which is ironic because I just interviewed slutever who toured with Best Coast last year.
well I guess I'll do a big post sometime next week, yeah.
-Roma

Let me tell ya whats going down

2011-08-13T09:20:00.001-04:00

This is my 5th scheduled post I did today so I'm going to make this snappy.
Basically I scored a pair of irregular choice, I am reviewing it in vlog form because I love vloging now, something you will hopefully see more here.

A better picture of this shoe

Unrelated Reading Rainbow! Whatever! I love this song!

-Roma

All I can say is golly

2011-08-09T16:40:00.002-04:00

Brittney is really groovy. She has an unbelievabley eclectic and unique style that comes from all over the globe. She also writes deep and meaningful songs that are not corny. She has a wacky and fun style of writing which I always really like.

1. Write a Haiku about who you are.

A starving artist / Not literally starving / A perfectionist

2. What would you say your big style influence is?

The biggest ones are probably musicians (anyone from Patti Smith to Poly Styrene), nature and various cultures and tribes throughout history, like Ancient Greece and the Masaai tribe from Eastern Africa.

3. How does writing music contribute to who you are? What does it say about you.

Hmm, that's a really good question. As much as I love fashion and visual art, songwriting is probably my biggest obsession. I'm not sure I know what it says about me, though. Maybe it says I'm far too introspective for my own good ...

4. What is your favorite type of dessert?

Creme brulee, baby! With the raspberry goo on top. And then a shot of espresso after. I am really hungry now.

5. Why did you become interested in fashion design?

Well, I've always been a really intense, but soft spoken person. So, as a kid, I dressed up in crazy outfits to express the bolder, more intense part of myself. Then, the crazy outfits developed into more of a personal style and I took interest in the fashion industry itself, checkin' out all the new collections and what not. :)

6. What's your number one favorite song??
Oh crap, I'm torn! It's a tie between Runaway Train by Soul Asylum and Stay Monkey by Julie Ruin. Cheers to the 90s!

7. What's your best thrifiting find??

Oh baby, I know this one. 5 years ago, I bought a crochet sweater I've worn every other day since. Well, until it completely fell apart from all the safety pin pokage ... consider it a lesson learned. :/

8. How do you find inspiration for your moodboards?

Hmm, you think of really good questions, Roma. I guess I get inspired by either a colour scheme or single photo I'm obsessing over. I like playin' around with images and seein' all the different combinations I can come up with. Sometimes, the mood just kinda creates itself.

9. What magazines are you digging lately?

Unfortunately, I'm not as much of a magazine junkie as I used to be (rippin' out every other page and makin' collages). But, I love readin' RUSSH and really appreciate Surface for its combination of architecture and fashion.

10. How do you feel about grape soda?

Pure fizzy brilliance. I think I'm gonna go buy some grape soda and listen to Julie Ruin now.

Thanks Brittney!

You can check her out on her blog Flow Disruption

When There is Nothing Left to be said

2011-08-05T21:09:00.001-04:00

Dress, from a botique. Shoes, Irregular Choice. Scarf, Vintage. Sunglasses, Drug Store.
Other photos are from Alex Prager's Week-end

The actual truth in Feminism, a guest post

2011-08-01T16:30:00.001-04:00

Feminism nowadays is a foreign word. Not one of my friends consider themselves to be feminists. They don't know the word. I try to introduce them to Hole and to Sassy but my generation is basically a cultural wasteland when it comes to 'alternative' culture and things like that. None of them know who Virginia Woolf is, and Mrs. Dalloway isn't on a single one of their reading lists.

I'll try not to sound naggy and dull and pretensious but this really bothers me. READ FEMINIST LIT! Girls need a dose of feminism because my generation is really lacking in the girl power department.

I wish some of my friends would let me turn on a Hole CD or consider taking A Room of One's Own out of the library but I think I've come to terms with the fact that you can't make someone a feminist. They have to want to be one.

Some great feminist sites:

The Seventeen Magazine Project

Style Rookie

Jezebel

Teenagerie

This Post was written by Bella, you can find her on her blogs Plastic Barrettes and Prom Queen on the Scene

picture is from the grrrl virus tumblr