v & e

FREE MAKEUP!

2009-01-16T11:50:00.000-08:00

This sounds pretty awesome...

2008-12-23T14:42:00.000-08:00

I've been missing good TV lately, and with that I include Project Runway, even though I'll admit it wasn't as good as previous seasons. Anyway, there's a store opening up on 3rd St here in LA where some of the designers are going to have their stuff. I plan to visit.

Celebrity sighting, I guess

2008-12-23T13:54:00.000-08:00

I saw Kate Bosworth at the AT&T store yesterday. She was tiny, as you'd expect, wearing uggs and a scarf and a (really cute, actually) gray leather jacket. Her hair was awkwardly parted down the middle and slicked back into a ponytail. Odd choice... Overall: not that cute.

Welcome back, Blog!

2008-12-21T13:22:00.000-08:00

Hey Blog, long time no...update...
But to celebrate winter break here's the first post in almost a month! And it's a pretty good one, too.
Flight of the Conchords, staring Brett and Jermaine (you may remember I saw Jermaine this summer and almost died from happiness) has put the season premiere of their second season online at Funnyordie.com, and it's pretty good. There are a few great lines in particular.
Here's the episode for you to check out!

Season 2 Online Premiere - Flight of the Conchords (US Only) - watch more funny videos

Enjoy!

It's raining, it's pouring

2008-11-26T00:38:00.000-08:00

But really, it's POURING.
The first rain in... who knows how long! I celebrated by doing a rain dance in the middle of the street. It was cold and I got soaked, but so worth it.
But if rain isn't your thing, don't worry. It's supposed to be sunny and 75 by Saturday.
Oh, Los Angeles.

i'm bff with mk&a

2008-11-13T16:23:00.001-08:00

last night, the olsens had a signing of their book, influence, at the borders in westwood. since i've pretty much been participating in a parasocial relationship with them since the days of full house, i figured i might as well go.

security was insaaaane, as you may or may not be able to tell from these pictures (courtesy of my friend meredith):

dealing with the security and the crazy long line was totes worth it, though, because the girls SIGNED MY BOOK, and i will forever know that ashley's signature looks like a sideways bird head.
the first question people have been asking me when they hear i was ONE FOOT AWAY from the olsens is whether they're really tiny in person. i couldn't really tell because they were sitting and i was standing, but the one thing that struck me was how flawless their skin looked.

perez disagrees, but whatevs. i was there.

Star Sighting!!

2008-11-12T00:23:00.000-08:00

Caitlin saw LEONARDO DICAPRIO today at LACMA. He was exiting the Vanity Fair exhibit as she was entering. And wearing his classic baseball hat puffy jacket and scruff look he's so fond of. I received her text informing me of this during class, and had a silent screaming/fainting/uber-fan moment all to myself. It was wonderful. Oh Leo, how you captivated our hearts with Growing Pains, and went on to make the highest grossing Hollywood film ever and date Giselle Bunchen. Bravo, Leo, bravo.

OBAMA.

2008-11-05T16:52:00.000-08:00

November 4th, 2008 has gone down as the most historic day of my life. I can't even believe it. President (elect) Obama. It just sounds so good.
I was jumping and screaming and dancing in the streets. Literally. With my neighbors, and their kids, and kids who live on my block, and friends. Elated, would be the best word for it.
I'm still upset about Prop 8 being voted in, but I'm trying to look on the bright side... at least Obama won. And Prop 4 was defeated, thank god.
Say it with me "O-BAM-A, O-BAM-A!!!!"

Oh, and heh. The original was my computer desktop for a little while... Cool, I know.

CREEPY.

2008-10-22T00:17:00.003-07:00

Who's who? I don't know.

Hint: Katie's taller...

[photo via defamer.com]

I am 7 years old.

2008-10-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

This is currently my favorite website.

Check out the Best Man Fail, and then search Reporter. Both are absolute classics.

Maybe it's because it's midterm season, and I'd rather do anything but study? Or maybe I'm just a seven year old at heart. Probably the latter.

obsessed.

2008-10-21T22:29:00.000-07:00

well, it's no secret that i LOVE the olsen twins, so when the fug girls showed this picture of gwenyth paltrow's mk-esque getup,

accompanied by this caption:

So, correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the first step in Gwynnie's attempt to take over Mary-Kate Olsen's identity, right?
First, the long, goth-y, furry get-ups. Next, the center-parted blond hair. And finally, of course, the sort of sourly pursed lips. Expect soon to see her adopt the following, in no particular order: a Starbucks cup perm-attached to her right hand; a giant purse made of some kind of rare, fuzzy animal; a disregard for pants; a renewed affection for items with holes in them; a very similar -- but more cheerful-looking -- personal hanging around with her on occasion; and, finally, a DeLorean so that she can travel to the past, make a series of movies in which she plays twins who get into hilarious scrapes while on vacation with clueless but loving parents, and emerge a bazillionaire. It's not the worst plan I've ever heard.

... i felt like my two favorite things in life had finally merged as one. oh internet, how i love you.

the controversy continues...

2008-10-14T22:26:00.000-07:00

v & i have had several discussions on whether jean jackets can be cool, or whether they're only a staple for the "ensembly challenged" (name that movie*).

fashionista spotted and shot this outfit because "she's wearing a jean jacket and we didn't want to make fun of her".

so... CAN jean jackets work in an outfit? i think this girl looks pretty good... but where's the line between fashionably nonchalant and pitifully out-of-date?

*clueless

And Again!

2008-10-05T22:00:00.001-07:00

They just keep them coming. Amazing.

tie dye!

2008-09-28T23:35:00.000-07:00

v & i had a little tie dye party last weekend. we took our tie dye kit over to the co op, where a bunch of people live, and everyone had a great time rubberbanding and dying and enjoying the wonderful (girly) colors we left all over their sidewalk.

we let the dyes soak in overnight, and went over on sunday morning to pick everything up. we took it back to v's apartment, soaked, unrubberbanded, and soaked some more... there was SO MUCH DYE. even with all the dye coming out, everything looked really vibrant and fun. i called it an "orgy of color".

next, i took the stuff home and washed it (on cold) in the machine. by the time i'd gotten everything out of the washer, it'd been about a 24 hour process... and was totally worth it!

Tina Fey, Thank You For Existing

2008-09-28T22:45:00.001-07:00

Still so good.

postyawn.

2008-09-26T23:02:00.000-07:00

"i went to the postsecret event on campus on tuesday."

...that sentence alone should give me some kind of usc street cred; i got there half an hour before the doors opened and an hour before the event was scheduled to start. i sat in the 5th row (LEGIT), but i'm pretty sure all of bovard's 1250 seats were filled.

i'm sure lots of the people who went were interested in going because of all of the great testimonies they'd read on the postsecret blog. i'll be interested to see if frank warren, owner of the blog, includes any testimonies from attendees of the usc event.

i, for one, won't be sending one. i didn't hate the presentation, or even dislike it, but it left me lukewarm. frank's speech came off as very practiced, and postsecret--of all things--should be anything but. there was a chance for students to tell their own secrets at the end of the evening, and not to sound like a heartless biotch, but most of them were soooo trite. and then we suddenly ran out of time and the lights went on and i would have diiiied if i had told a secret... there was no validation, or appreciation of any kind. it felt like so much had built up to the secret-sharing, but the whole atmospheric bubble burst the second the event ended.

i'm glad i went, because if i hadn't i would've felt like i'd missed out... but the presentation was anything but the life-changing experience i had expected it to be.

-e

ps: the postsecret blog itself is great... click here to check it out, and recheck every sunday for new secrets!

Laid Back, We'll Give You Laid Back

2008-09-24T23:46:00.000-07:00

I went to the Hot Chip concert on Sunday at the Wiltern, and I'm happy to say it ranked high on the list of fun concert experiences. We waited in line to get onto the floor, and ended up being in the front row, literally pressed against the stage. It was a pretty awesome experience. Everyone in the audience was singing along, and dancing. It was a really fun environment.
The opening band was a little iffy, IO Echo. They have some good reviews online, but it was a really strange combination (IO is creepy goth-ish punk rock, and Hot Chip is dreamy sounding electronica). There were several strange moments, but Hot Chip more than made up for it. They put on a really fun show, and I definitely would love to see them again!
Since I was so close, I figured I might as well document the occasion! Here are just a few...

(The guy on the right was my favorite. He was SO into everything he was doing, which varied from that keyboard thing to maracas!)

They had really cool lights, which made picture taking fun. Even strobe lights (my favorite!) but those are hard to photograph.

Next up on my concert list (I've decided to try to go OUT out in LA more, so this is part of my effort) is Silver Jews at the Echoplex on Friday. Should be fun!

totes legit.

2008-09-15T14:20:00.001-07:00

well, i'm making this book of magazine articles/pictures that i like, and this weekend i tackled my mags from fall '07. probably my favorite part of the semi- time warp was remembering/recognizing the faces in various ad campaigns. FOR INSTANCE:

-angelina jolie for st. john: HAHAHAHA. well, that didn't go as planned.

-mischa barton for iceberg: um what is iceberg. and if they wanted to be heard of/ respected, shouldn't they have chosen a face that wasn't simultaneously associated with shoes you wore in first grade?

-scarlett johansson for louis vuitton: interesting. especially since now she's apparently woody allen's new muse? i don't usually associate louis vuitton and woody allen, but that's just me.

-did zooey deschanel do some juicy couture ads? because i swear the pics looked like her.

-and was that kate moss for versace? a year ago i wouldn't have recognized her, but i'm pretty sure the pics were of her.

-annnnd the crown jewel... agyness deyn for burberry: who KNEW how famous she'd be a year from shooting that campaign. literally, she was just a face then. and now, she's AGYNESS DEYN.

rose bowl flea market

2008-09-15T13:31:00.000-07:00

v & i both went to the rose bowl flea market yesterday. neither of us knew the other was going, and we randomly bumped into each other in the antique furniture section... best surprise ever.

i got these sweet shades, which is pretty exciting:

v was way more successful, though. she got...

this cool purse--a vintage dooney and bourke:
this legit belt--great photo skills, v!:
and this prayer ring, which means something about a diamond in a lotus... or something:
the rose bowl flea market is held the second sunday of every month. we both think you need a full 30 days to recover--it's overwhelming, but totally worth it!

Procrastination! And Art... Kind Of

2008-09-14T19:53:00.000-07:00

I took this picture a few weeks ago, and I really like it. It's a pile of barrettes and hair bands sitting by the side of the road, on Adams. Click to see it a little bigger...
And I'm procrastinating, so I thought I'd share.

Tina Fey, I Love You

2008-09-14T15:24:00.000-07:00

This is one of the funniest videos I've seen out of SNL in a LONG time. Of course it's because it's Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin, because she's awesome and they look like twins, but Amy Poehler's Hilary Clinton is spectacular as well. I think my favorite part is the Bush Doctrine quote... watch and laugh!!

LA Flash

2008-09-10T12:15:00.000-07:00

v & i went to LA Flash at LACMA on Saturday, and I wrote a review of it for Writing 340.

here are my first two paragraphs:

On Saturday, September 6, 2008, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted LA Flash, a single night celebration of Los Angeles street style in the 70s and today. Thirty-five years ago, in 1973, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art—hereafter known as LACMA—commissioned five photographers to document LA street style, and combine their findings to create the original LA Flash, “a lifesize 400-slide report on the fashion show that Los Angeles is” (from the 1973 program). Those very slides were dusted off and displayed on various surfaces—permanent and temporary—in LACMA’s Central Court for three hours last Saturday night.

The event, promoted on LACMA’s website as “one of the social and photographic highlights of the season”, attracted an eclectic group of Angelenos, each eager to showcase his or her own personal street style. Photographers from the LA Times, WireImage, and Jessica Miller Photography diligently captured the (surprisingly varied) sea of plaid button-ups, high-waisted skirts and Converse high tops. With so many of the fashion-conscious in such close proximity, LA Flash was not just the place to see and be seen; it was the place to judge and be judged.

okay i know, who puts their writing 340 paper on their blog... but seriously, it was a lot of fun to see what everyone was wearing. and the whole thing looked amazing (see picture above).

UPDATE: we're famous! our sweet stylings earned us a spot on the LA Flash website... legit.

The 2008 Video Music Awards

2008-09-07T18:50:00.000-07:00

Impressions of this years VMAs:

Way to go Russell Brand for making your opening speech super political/pro-Obama, but I feel like he crossed the line...continually. He just kept talking about election stuff, which I'm all in favor for usually, but it felt kind of awkward in this setting. And also, talking about the Jonas Brothers' celibacy vow got a little raunchy at times! I was surprised MTV allowed it. I mean, good for him I guess for pushing the envelope, but it got a little lewd! Plus he keeps talking about masturbation, which just kind of makes me a little uncomfortable.

Katy Perry was naked. I know she always has some sort of wacky outfit on, but seriously, it's national television and you're singing a Madonna song: if you're going to be almost naked, at least do it in a cute way!!

Lindsay Lohan looked awkward in her white tuxedo vest and low slung loose black pants. They just looked ill fitting. And she was in NY for Fashion Week like, earlier today. Is she like, super-sonic fast, or something?

Chris Brown is really adorable. Rihanna is a lucky woman. But is it common knowledge that they're dating, because Russell Brand already mentioned it twice.

I wish the Jonas Brothers had sung a different song. It didn't sound very good! Maybe I'm just biased because I've only ever heard Burnin' Up.

Update: The cast of HSM, including V Hudge (who was performing on the Promenade today with Neutrogena's Fresh Faces concert series, and who therefor must also be super speedy) and Zac (looking gay gay gay as always), was unremarkable. Xtina, who they introduced, was looking pretty good for just having had a baby, and is always a pretty good singer.

Lauren Conrad and Chase Crawford were pretty to look at, but nothing else. I don't even remember what they said or who they introduced, and it happened like, 40 minutes ago.

Who's ever heard of that group that won best new artist? Tokyo something or other. And I think they actually spell it Tokio. Confusing.

BUT, the big news of the evening, Britney won 3 awards! Best Pop Video, Best Female Video, and Video Of the Year. All for "Piece of Me." And damn was she looking GOOD for someone who so little time ago was a hot mess.

What was the song Kanye sang? And I thought he said after last year that he would never perform for the VMAs again. He was put at a satellite venue for his performances, if you'll recall. I guess they had a high enough offer for him.

By the way, I missed part of the show because I went to the gym, so that's why there are chunks missing. Sorry! Good thing no one really cares about the VMAs over the age of 14. Honestly, I just didn't want to do my Film Theories reading!

Update 2: AH i just recognized the girl who was interviewing Russell Brand afterward. It was Kim, the lesbian from Cycle 5 of ANTM. I can't believe I recognized her. I think maybe it's a sign that I need to take a break from popular culture, or something.
Who am I kidding, that won't happen. But still, creepy.

List-making is my favorite hobby

2008-09-01T23:42:00.000-07:00

After the flurry of activity surrounding the first week of school (I just finally unpacked yesterday, and I've been back for over a week) I'm finally starting to get settled in. I did my first homework assignment tonight, and my room's neat and clean, and I'm checking things off on my giant to-do list I have going, so I decided it was the appropriate time for a blog post! I've missed it, actually, in this past week.
So to ease me back into Blog (that's its name), here's a list of things I'm excited about for the next month or two.

-my birthday (that goes at the top of the list because I'll FINALLY be 21 in less than 6 weeks)
-Girl Talk concert October 24th (it gets second place because I'm really excited for it and I'm listening to the new album now)
in no particular order:
-getting a new bike (mine was stolen, and I decided that instead of getting another cruiser, I'd build my own bike at the Bicycle Kitchen. I'll let you know how that goes...)
-my new tote bag arriving in the mail (I designed my own at LL Bean and I think it'll turn out really well!
-continuing to go to the gym. I've been really good about it for the past few weeks, and I feel so much better for it!
-fall tv: Gossip Girl (season premiere tonight was so fun!), THE OFFICE SEEPTEMBER 25TH, 30 Rock
-fall fashions. I'll expand on that more in later posts I'm sure, but it's always nice to have a change in seasons (I know I know, it's LA and there are no real seasons, but it'll still dip below 70, which is pretty chilly for me)
-the Fred Segal fall sale. I'm not sure exactly when it is, but it's usually sometime at the end of September, and the deals are really ridiculous. I've never been, but I've heard it's fantastic. And super crowded!
-sunny/beach days even though it's September. By far the best part about LA, I'd say.

I think that's about it. Oh, and being able to post more on Blog. So keep reading, please! As a reward for sticking with me through this self-indulgent post, here's my FAVORITE PICTURE EVER. It literally brings tears to my eyes, it's so cute.

oh dear

2008-08-29T18:43:00.000-07:00

There is nothing Ali Lohan is good at. She can't sing, she can't act, and she looks like a troll (perfect for her upcoming movie). She will forever be in the shadow of her sister Lindsay, who, though totally fucked up, actually has a smidgeon of talent! Not that you would know that from Georgia Rule or I Know Who Killed Me, but still.
This cover is RIDICULOUS. There's no possible way she's "America's new sweetheart," and does it bug anyone else that her hair is tucked into her necklaces?

like betty davis, james dean and cable

2008-08-24T20:23:00.000-07:00

v & i are reunited, and had a very "LA" reunion night.

our first stop was squaresville, a vintage shop whose hipster vibe helps the store live up to its ironic name. though we're probably more "mainstream" than squareville's average customer, v & i each found something we had to have.

v got these amazing shoes--fun colors, intricate details and flattering shape... what's not to love?!

i got this patent, chanel-inspired purse. i normally wouldn't get something so obviously "inspired", but it's the perfect size, a great shape and easy to clean. i'm really excited to take it to the 9-0 (kidding).

my purchase is shown at our next destination, fred 62. the waiter saw our purse photoshoot and probably thought we were crazy, but something tells me the self-described "retro-kitsch diner" has seen its fair share of crazies... this is LA, after all.

after dinner, we stopped for gelato at scoops, whose homemade flavors could be called unconventional, but that would be an understatement. after much deliberation (hence the extra spoons), v decided on pumpkin ricotta and mango basil seed.

in true v&e form, we got creative with our spoons (and luckily for you, our cameras). the result:

keep checking back for more LA-tastic posts!

Rock the Bells

2008-08-13T10:32:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday was Rock The Bells, a hip hop concert out in San Bernardino, at the Glen Helen Amphitheater (read: outside in stifling heat and direct sunlight for almost 12 hours). The concert is a California-based annual festival that only recently when national. The festival unites Hip Hop and R&B singers, and basically is a pretty big deal. This year, the lineup had A Tribe Called Quest headlining, with Nas, Mos Def, Redman and Method Man, The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Immortal Technique, and many others as well. The secondary stage also had acts, including The Cool Kids and Spank Rock. Oh, and the special guests were The Black Eyed Peas. So... it was pretty awesome.
In addition to the music, the whole scene was very diverse. There were people of all ages and races. There were certainly lots of younger people who looked very into hip hop, but there were also a good number of nerds, hipsters, and of course plenty of white trash (it is the valley, after all).
I went with Lauren and some friends of hers from work, and we brought a blanket to sit on in the grassy area above the amphitheater. Between sets I decided to take pictures of the fashion choices people had made, because there were some really crazy ones surrounding us. Enjoy!

This first picture is pretty typical of the "white trash" contingent there. I really think that if she just got shorts a size or two bigger, there wouldn't be an issue here. But as it stands now, and with her belly shirt, it's really not so good.

This next guy was spotted at The Cool Kids, which was basically hipster central. His shirt is by Johnny Cupcakes which is not really the brand you'd expect to see someone wearing at a hip hop concert. But then again he was also wearing teal Nike hightops, so he obviously wasn't your average concert-goer.

Also in this area, we spotted some intensely dressed indie kids, such as this girl in her shorts-with-suspenders, scarf tube top, yellow crocheted beret, gold high tops, and purple backpack. And then there was her friend, who was basically an ad for Urban Outfitters.

There were also some girls who looked like they were getting a little more dressed up, still in shorts, but with vests, expensive purses, and lots of hairspray. This girl added cowboy boots to her ensemble (and keep in mind that it was over 95 degrees). The second girl chose flip flops, but added a fedora. Six of one, half dozen of the other?

Back to the main area, the style was a little more laid back. There were still girls a little dressed up, like these 3 girls (who seem to be posing for my camera!), but there were also girls more laid back, like this one in classic concert attire: racerback tank, cut offs, and Nikes.

Finally, it just wouldn't be right if I didn't share these last two with you. There were a lot of displays of body art at the festival, including quite the number of tramp stamps, but there were also some cooler tattoos, like this man with the full back Obey tattoo (picture coming soon). Bringing it back full circle to the first picture showcasing back fat, however, is this woman. In her defense, she didn't stop dancing the whole time; she certainly had spirit. I just wish she'd thought to put a shirt on.

And as long as I'm making you look at that picture of the woman without her shirt, it's only fair that I give you some guys without their shirts. They might be a little easier on the eyes though.

Just two things

2008-08-11T22:44:00.000-07:00

One: I'm obsessed with the Olympics. I saw it coming; I mean, I've loved them ever since the Atlanta games in 1996, when I paraded around with my very own Olympic flag during the opening ceremonies. But with the men's breathtaking 4X100 freestyle relay victory, and the women's gymnastics team rallying after several injuries and coming in second for the team, and getting first and second in the individual all-around competition. Plus they're just so tiny and cute!

Two: I just got back from Pineapple Express (which I had actually seen back in May, as part of 466, with James Franco as special guest) and I really think it's the funniest of Apatow's movies. Well... it's hard to beat Superbad. But it's neck and neck. The physicality of the film is intensely funny, and I love Rogen as the straight man to Franco. Their relationship is so adorable. That's really all I can say. It's funny and touching. And Craig Robinson (Matheson, aka Darryl from The Office!) is amazing. He is really a great actor. All his roles are so different, and yet all are hilarious: the bouncer in Knocked Up, this, and of course Darryl. Of course Danny McBride is really the standout here. He hasn't been in much, but I really looked forward to all his appearances on screen. He definitely played a key role in the success of the film as a part of the "bromance" genre. It's actually really impressive how the film manages to bridge genres (comedy/stoner film with action movie).
I'd like to commend James Franco, however, on being really really funny and cute and not at all anything like his normal roles. I think you can tell that he's a really good actor by how well he can do comedy.

Anyway, just a few observations.
And also, Michael Phelps is a BEAST. I really hope he gets all 8 gold medals he's aiming for. And may I just say: "godDAMN." Now that is a body.

2008-08-11T14:19:00.000-07:00

well, i'm having this internal battle on the subject of rolled cuffs (trend spotted by whowhatwear), and would love some help sorting out my emotions.

the logical part of my brain tells me that of course these are hideous--not to mention reminiscent of the way i (unfortunately) wore my jeans in 2001 to show off my reef flip flops.

on the other hand, i have these vintage ankle boots that i bought on a whim in london and cannot figure out what pants to wear with them... so maybe i should jump on the cuff bandwagon and get at least a little wear out of the boots?

[poll coming soon]

So This One Time...

2008-08-10T22:47:00.000-07:00

I was at MILK this evening with Victoria, and I saw 2 actors I recognized within 20 minutes. The first was a man who I know is an actor, but I cannot for the life of me think who he is. This happened last weekend for a little while; I was at the Larchmont Farmer's Market and saw a man who I knew I recognized, but couldn't remember his name or exactly what he was in. And then I got home and it came to me in a flash: Berger, from Sex and the City. It was Ron Livingston (better known from his lead role in Office Space). Anyway, at MILK. I saw that random guy, and then I walked out later and saw Jane Lynch, who I recognized instantly (she was the boss in 40 Year Old Virgin, and is in almost all the Christopher Guest movies).
And all this on a quiet Sunday night. Oh, Los Angeles. MILK is really yummy, by the way. I would definitely recommend it, "celebrity" sightings or no. The ice cream is amazing, as are the milkshakes, and Victoria said the chocolate chip cookies were very good as well.

And now I realize this was a pointless post and probably interesting to exactly no one, but I'm going through with it because I feel like it. So there. But in my defense, Ron Livingston was pretty cute, and Jane Lynch is really funny.

Stay tuned for my next exciting post: what I bought at the grocery store! Ha. Ha. Ha.

yesss

2008-08-10T16:10:00.000-07:00

my faaaavorite british tv show, skins, is coming to america! it debuts on bbc america on august 17th, and is officially my first/only reason to check whether my apartment gets bbc america.

this gritty teen drama makes "mind-blowingly inappropriate" gossip girl look like sesame street, just to give you a little taste of what to expect. ENJOY.

[via nylon blogs]

ohmygod

2008-08-07T09:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a GREAT day.
Reasons:
1. I finished jury duty early and went to work instead of my internship.
2. When I got to work I remembered that The Office was filming on campus, and we went to go watch. And I should explain that at work, we've been watching The Office for weeks straight, several episodes a day, from season 1 all the way through 4.
3. I SAW JOHN KRASINSKI!!!! (I'm in love with Jim).
4. I got to meet Jenna Fischer!!! Pam Beasley you are perfect. We talked to her for a good 5 minutes, and she was just the sweetest person.

***SPOILER ALER***
They were on campus filming in a classroom, which I would assume is Pam's graphic design class... And aside from Jim and Pam, I heard Rainn Wilson (Dwight) and Toby were around as well. I wonder why?

5. Special Operations (Top secret mission, I really can't say more.)
6. First La Barca night of the back-to-school era. Caitlin, Lauren, Matt and his friend from London (who looked like Harry Potter gone slightly punk), and Paul. I love back-to-school!
7. John Tucker Must Die while sobering up. It's quite a movie.
8. The description for Eat My Box: "A hungry vixen hosts a lavish dinner party where sex is the main course."

you, you, you oughta know

2008-08-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

v & i have been loving the increasingly 90s-inspired looks we've been seeing on our favorite celebs lately--who what wear has become a veritable shrine to the flannel/floral/fringe look, which couldn't make us happier.

so what is it that, just a decade later, sets our hearts a-flutter at the very sight of kirsten dunst in plaid or agyness deyn in high waisted shorts and oxfords? nostalgia, we think. fashion-wise, the 90s were the best time to be a kid, because what was in style was what kids are supposed to wear anyway. we were so money, baby, and we didn't even know it.

summer camp and back-to-school are two of the biggest shopping excuses for kids (except christmas/hannukah, and who wants clothes then, anyway?). when you think of summer camp, you think of jeans, oversized t's, flannel and hiking boots. back-to-school is for preppy plaid, denim and intricate florals--all in deep reds, purples, greens and blues.

with our very own (and very last!) back-to-school just around the corner, v & i are wishing we could run to the mall and find a gap kids circa 1994 right there waiting for us, but alas, the 90s-love hasn't permeated mainstream culture just yet--we'll leave it up to you to decide whether that's a good thing.

Just Humor Me, Please

2008-07-30T16:35:00.000-07:00

Can a jumpsuit ever be a proper sartorial choice?
I think the answer is a resounding NO, and I'll show you why. For a while I entertained the idea of them, and I still think that in shorts length they can work, but this is a whole different problem: the shiny black jumpsuit.
Who came up with this idea?! Who does it look good on? No one, I think, is the appropriate answer. If you take someone young, like Amber Tamblyn, and make her look 35, that's bad.

If you take someone usually sexy (Agent Provocateur, anyone?) and make her look boring and slightly pot bellied, that's also bad.

A Kardashian should have known better than to wear a one-piece anything else that could her hips/thighs/butt look ginormous, so that's just a given that it would be bad.

And don't even get me started on the bloomer capri ones. That's just a very bad idea in all regards.

Tell me what YOU think!! (This is our first poll, so please vote!)

(I'm aware this is a very silly issue. That's why I'm writing about it, duh.)

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I Felt The Earth Move Under My Feet

2008-07-29T12:34:00.000-07:00

At 11:42 AM, a 5.8 earthquake hit Southern California. It was followed by several aftershocks, the largest of which were two at 3.2. For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of such an experience, it felt like the ground was wiggling. That's not very eloquent, I know, but it's really the best description I can come up with. On the second floor of my office building, it wasn't a very intense shake, but it lasted for quite a long time. At least 10 seconds, for sure. I did the right thing and got under a door frame, don't worry! The windows were rattling, and the TV almost fell off its stand, though, so that should count for something. And I was shaking when it was over.
There are no reports yet of damage.
Congrats, LA, on holding up so well! Lets not push it though...

UPDATE: It was actually only a 5.4 on the Richter scale, but that's still classified as a "moderate" sized earthquake. And, there's a 1 in 20 chance that it's a foreshock to a bigger one! But it's more likely that there'll just be a bunch of smaller aftershocks in the next few days.

[image from USGS]

Also, Perez was one of the first to have reports about the quake. That's either kind of cool (power to the people, right?) or pathetic, I'm not sure which...

I Got The Blues

2008-07-28T19:24:00.001-07:00

This is SO MUCH DENIM.

Wow. I forgot about that trend. Or maybe I'm just in denial. I know there's a wave of denim that's back in, but this was a shocker. I miss those days though. Not the over the top, all light-wash-denim-ensemble days, but the days of teeny bop stars dating each other. Who were above the age of 15. Britney and Justin were SUCH a better couple than Zac and Vanessa (even though I love HSM, of course). And don't even get me started on Miley and whichever Jonas brother it was that she was dating.
Ah, nostalgia.

And, newsflash, Justin's going to record a duet with Britney on her next album. Intense.

excitement!

2008-07-20T22:59:00.001-07:00

I just bought my ticket to see Girl Talk at the Henry Fonda on Friday, October 24th and I'm SO EXCITED!!!!! E's coming too, as are several others.

COME WITH US!!!!

It's going to be the greatest concert/dance party ever. To accompany the greatest month ever (I'm turning 21, amongst other exciting events).

ALSO: here's the link to buy the CD. You enter your own amount, anywhere from $0.00 to... well, anything I guess.

summertime, and the livin's easy

2008-07-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

I've been feeling kind of listless lately. Maybe it's the heat, or maybe it's what I've termed the mid-summer slump (it's July and summer isn't exciting and new anymore, but school's still far enough away that you don't feel the urgency of having fun with your summer that's almost over). That's why I've decided to compile a list of some fun summer activities, to keep us all going. It's a little "things to do before summer's over," and a little "here's how to avoid watching yet another tivo'd episode of The Real World."

-read a book at the park, or just bring your ipod and lay in the sun. Don't forget your sunglasses!
-go to your local farmer's market
-have a picnic, and make sure it includes watermelon
-attend an outdoor yoga class (for people in LA, they have them daily in Runyon Canyon)
-find a rooftop pool, maybe even one with a swim up bar...
-eat ice cream in a cone (July is National Ice Cream Month, in case you didn't know!)
-wake up early and go for a walk (or a run, if you're feeling particularly motivated)
-have a water gun fight
-hula hoop
-play on a jungle gym or a tire swing
-go for a bike ride
-cut your own jean shorts (a word from the wise: always start longer and trim. I've ruined many a pair of jeans by unintentionally making them booty shorts)
-do something drastic: get a tattoo, dye your hair, get a piercing!
-make homemade lemonade (extra points for having a lemonade stand!)
-make a friendship bracelet and mail it to someone. or just keep it for yourself!

This is just the beginning of my super awesome summer ideas, folks. I'll keep 'em coming as I keep finding new ways to entertain myself.

yum.

2008-07-16T15:14:00.000-07:00

i spent this weekend visiting friends in new york, and we (of course) spent lots of our time eating. i loved how un-touristy i felt with them, and a big part of that was that we (mostly) ate at "real new yorker" places.

saturday, we hit up the new jersey state fair, and i tried my first deep-fried reeses and oreos. um, go to a fair and get them immediately. the reeses were my favorites... it was literally a peanut butter cup dipped in batter, then fried so that the flavors all meshed together but contained within the coating, and covered with powdered sugar. (shown here on the right)

after the fair that night, we went to a restaurant my friends affectionately called "chinese and wine"... the name describes the place perfectly: a casual chinese joint where the franzia flows freely. seriously, unlimited boxed wine and a full meal for about ten bucks... it's a college student's dream. give them a try next time you're in the city, they're located on amsterdam around 77th.

the next day, my hostess, sarah, and i had lunch at peanut butter and co., a great spot in the heart of nyu territory (240 sullivan street). the menu was simple yet inspired; every item reminded me of something i would have been stoked to find in my lunchbox back in the day. [image via wikimedia commons]

sunday dinner was at s'mac, a delicious--and affordable!--mac 'n cheese place a walkable distance from union square (345 e. 12th street). my garden lite was packed with noodles, cheese and various veggies; l.a. diners will have a run for their money if s'mac ever opens a west coast contingent!
we ended the comfort food-filled day at magnolia, a well-known cupcake bakery in the west village (401 bleecker street). their red velvet cupcake wasn't as good as the one i had at london's hummingbird bakery, but i did love the neighborhood--three marc by marc jacobs stores in less than a block!--and i'd definitely be willing to give them another chance.

i had a wonderful time eating my way through the big apple (ha.) this weekend, and can't wait to do it again soon!

Why I Love The Internet: Part 1

2008-07-16T13:07:00.000-07:00

I've been pretty bored at work lately, so I've had some time to come up with a few fun websites I thought I'd share.
Some are good time-wasting websites, and some just have cool things on them.
Enjoy!

This dress might be the coolest, most random idea I've ever seen. Who wouldn't want a dress you could redesign over and over again!?

In the spirit of summer, and since I love playing with children's toys, I thought I'd throw this in. Completely unnecessary, but so fun! And they'd make for some awesome photos.

Apparently I'm a sucker for things that are completely useless and unnecessary, but here's another one. Wall paper that changes color with rising temperatures. I know, no one needs such a thing. But I think it looks cool; so sue me.

This is one of my favorite websites to pass my time on. Thank you to Thia for showing me the light. Who doesn't love tiny baby animals?

For something a little more intellectually stimulating, I turn to FreeRice.com. Being the vocabulary-loving nerd that I am, I really enjoy it. Plus it gives you a score: my high score is 49 (certifiably super-nerd status). When that gets tedious, and it certainly can, I play a little Text Twist. Also a good mind workout, but a little more interactive.

That's about it for this post, I'm working on compiling a list so that I can keep coming up with new ones. Let me know if you have any to add!

Fall '08 Concert Guide

2008-07-14T19:26:00.000-07:00

Here's a list of some concerts in LA this fall that I'm interested in, and a bit of a description about each of them. It looks like it'll be a fun semester!

Kicking off the school year with a good ole' street fair: Sunset Junction! Headliners are Broken Social Scene, Cold War Kids, !!!, and The Black Keys. It's the weekend of August 23rd, right before school starts, and it's in Silver Lake, so it's bound to be an indie-hip good time!

In a very different vein, Radiohead is going to be in Los Angeles, at the Hollywood Bowl, part of that same weekend, Sunday night and Monday night. It could be a once in a lifetime experience. It should be a really great concert, and the setting is idyllic. It pretty much doesn't get better than the Hollywood Bowl on a warm summer night, with a picnic and a bottle of wine.

Ratatat, one of my favorite groups, will be performing at the Henry Fonda September 9th and 10th. Putting on their peppy instrumental/electronic music always lifts my spirits. And they'll probably have a lot of material from their new CD, which is a bit of a slower, more subtle sound than their previous stuff, but still great.

If you're more into indie hip hop, Aesop Rock is going to be at the Troubador from Sept 13th to 15th. Known for his unorthodox rap style, he'll definitely put on a fun show!

Even though he's a Scientologist, I can't help loving Beck. He has so many good albums, and keeps putting out good work! He's going to be at the Hollywood Bowl on September 20th, with Spoon.

Hot Chip, another electronic group, is going to be performing at the Wiltern September 21st and 22nd. I'm not a huge fan of concerts indoors at big venues like the Wiltern, but I'd make an exception for Hot Chip.

The Hollywood Bowl is really doing a good job of booking fun concerts this summer. They'll continue their streak with Ozomatli and several others, including Michael Franti, September 21st and 22nd.

Silver Jews are a really fun group (started by the people who went on to form Pavement), and they're going to be at the Echoplex September 26th.

Stars, the indie-pop sensations, are going to be at The Avalon on October 1st. I'm not a their most rabid fan, but they are pretty catchy!

The Greek Theatre is another fantastic outdoor venue in Los Angeles, and on October 4th, The Swell Season and Iron & Wine will be playing there.

The crown jewel of this list, Girl Talk, is going to be in Los Angeles again in late October. I missed them the last time they were in town, but it's not going to happen again! They're at the Henry Fonda, the 24th and 25th, and I will be there.

Finally, something in our 'hood, we have VHS or Beta. I think they're pretty good, and I do really like the name! They'll be playing at the Shrine, November 22nd.

So that's that. It all looks good to me! See you there? For more info, check out last.fm.

the moment you've all been waiting for...

2008-07-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

we're sure you're all DYING to know where the name of our blog came from.

here's how it breaks down:

brilliant quote from this short film + gossip girl lingo = what do you think about v?

Horse Lively

2008-07-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

I'm horrified by this picture. I think Blake Lively is one of two prettiest girls on the planet. (Rachel McAdams is the other one). I just can't explain it, I think she's gorgeous. That's why I just DON'T UNDERSTAND what happened here?!!?!
How could they take someone who looks so natural and vivacious and real and turn her into a scary scary skeleton with a snaggle tooth and bags under her eyes? Not to mention taking her amazing hair and setting the wind machine on high, completely destroying it. And then covering it with writing so you can't even see it! Plus, how boring is her outfit?!

(photo via JustJared)

Book Review: Drop City

2008-07-07T21:43:00.000-07:00

I read Drop City, by T.C. Boyle this weekend, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it changed my life. Or at least that it changed the way I look at things.
It's a free spirited chronicle of a commune composed of a group of people (hippies, or "heads," as they call themselves) who all want to live outside the grid. There is quite a bit of drug use, even the toddlers drink the LSD-laced orange juice, and free love is the mandate. The commune, called Drop City, is originally located in sunny California, but when the law comes after them they're forced to move up to Alaska. Living off the land is fun at first, in the land of the midnight sun, but when summer gives way to winter and eternal darkness, the morale drops and problems arise.
The novel is a good, fun (and funny!) read, and very involving. Boyle shifts perspectives often, alternating not only between the people from the commune and the Alaskan natives, but among the different citizens of Drop City. Though it's over 400 pages, it seemed to go by in a flash. It was like time stood still as I was reading it, and I swear I felt like I was transported back to the seventies. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking.
Either way, it inspired me not only to try to live a little more off the grid myself, but to create an outfit based on the era, and the type of clothing they wore. (I do realize the irony in wanting to be less consumer/commercial/capitalist and yet making an outfit that reinforces those very impulses, and I'm working on it!) The outfit is not inspired by Alaska during the winter, of course, but by the happier, sunnier times.

yawn.

2008-07-02T21:05:00.001-07:00

okay okay. so the whole olsen vs. pratt thing is soooo over. i know.

in case you've been living UNDER A ROCK (or, you know, have better things to do with your time), a recap:

mary kate olsen went on the letterman show to promote her new film, "the wackness" (review coming soon!), and while she was there, said that spencer pratt had a bad temper in their high school soccer games.

pratt, in true reality-star form, retaliated by telling usmagazine.com that he doesn't "get why she'd use my name to get press", and generally belittled her (no pun intended).

apparently the whole feud started a few years ago, when pratt sold a picture of an underage, tipsy-looking mary-kate at a party. defamer dug deeper into the issue, and found a quote from a year-old details profile on pratt: "the guy...will proudly tell you he made $50,000 in high school by selling a photo he took of Mary-Kate Olsen drinking at a party".

SO HERE'S WHAT I DON'T GET: why has no one commented on the fact that while he's hating on mk for using his name to get press, he used her to make $50,000. and on top of the money, he took advantage of the situation to solidify himself as an "entrepreneur". so really, without the olsen teat for him to suckle on, spencer would be far less "successful". i picture this information hitting him like the bucket of water hit the wicked witch of the west... but we'll leave that comparison for another day.

maybe i can use this in writing 340...

2008-07-02T20:51:00.000-07:00

well, this was posted on my other blog a few weeks ago, and i feel like it's an appropriate addition to this blog as well, so enjoy:

thesis: e! loves momagers. who love the tabloids.
A. kris kardashian
i. the episode with kim's rumored sex tape #2. when she called the police.
ii. kris signed the girls up to do a "girls gone wild" swimsuit shoot in mexico... if that isn't tabloid bait, i don't know what is.
ii. the episode when kim threatened to fire her mom for being a bad momager. and kris kried. i mean really, it was a krisis.
B. dina lohan
i. episode 1: "every morning i wake up, i get the paper, and i read the tabloids to see what they're saying about my daughter, LINDSAY LOHAN."
ii. episode 2: when dina almost had to fire ali's producer/their family friend/someone just as skeezy and famehungry as them, because he said something that "could have been interpreted" as negative to the tabloids.
iii. episode 3: when dina gave ali a "tabloids 101" lesson.
conclusion: a great drinking game would be to take a shot every time kim throws a hissy fit at her mom, or dina says the word "tabloid". ages 17-117. do not operate heavy machinery after playing this game.

DIY: Splatter Paint Nails

2008-07-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

I was reading whowhatweardaily the other day and came across a post about current nail polish trends. Neons are big, that much I knew, but there was this picture of Lindsay's nails that caught my eye over the In The Limelight green or Need Sunglasses yellow.

I really liked the multicolored thing she had. Encouraged by E, I decided to try it out myself.
Here's how I did it:
1. Choose a base color. Lindsey used white, but I chose silver, to give it a little more shine. (And I didn't have white, which I've always thought looks like white-out on nails.) Apply 2 coats.
2. Choose a color palette for the splatters. I chose purple, yellow, reddish-pink, and light green. I think 4 colors is a good amount, not too busy, not too sparse. However, if you're up to it, more colors with smaller dots could certainly work.
3. Begin applying, using your darkest color first. I started with the purple, and I used a toothpick. I realized, after the first round, that just using the brush would be easier. I say do the darkest color first because the brighter ones can go over it easily, and then the nails aren't dominated by a dark color.
4. I tried to stay away from proper circles, and went more for a brush strokes-type look than little polka dots.

This is what my color scheme reminds me of. (a piece of a top from Topshop).

Summer Movie Reviews

2008-07-01T22:57:00.000-07:00

This is the first post in a new series we're doing of film and tv reviews! We want to make sure the blog is well rounded.

I'm starting it off by reviewing two of the best movies I've seen in quite a while, Wall-E and Iron Man.

Wall-E, a Pixar animated movie, is essentially a story about two robots who fall in love. It just might be the cutest movie I've ever seen, and the visuals are astounding. The first 30 minutes of the movie are almost silent, with only robot sounds here and there. Surprisingly, that was probably the best part of the movie. It was smart, really funny, and the animation was incredible. Plus, it had a pro-environment/anti-consumerism message (and everyone knows how hip going green is!). It basically said that unless we clean up our acts, we're going to overrun the planet with so much waste that it'll become uninhabitable and we'll all turn into robot blobs. SO TRUE.

Aside from that, the two main characters are lovable and well developed, a remarkable feat considering they really only say each others' names the whole movie. And who can resist robots falling in love, really?

Overall, I'd give it 5 stars. I walked out of the theater with a huge smile on my face, as did everyone else leaving the theater.

Iron Man, I must admit, blew me away. I had heard it was good, but I figured it was just another comic book movie. From the opening sequence, however, I knew I was wrong. Robert Downey, Jr. plays Tony Stark, the head of a weapons manufacturing company who realizes that his weapons are doing more evil than good, and tries to change his company's mission. The first few minutes of the movie are just him talking to soldiers in a tank, but I was immediately enthralled. He is hilarious. And so cute! (Although I should admit that I have had the biggest crush on him since I was in 8th grade, when he was on Ally McBeal. We've weathered a lot together!)

Basically, I thought the movie way exceeded my expectations (I'm not a big war movie fan, and much of the film takes place in the Middle East). It was very engaging, and when it ended I just wanted to keep watching it! I can't wait for the sequel. Plus, he's shirtless a lot.

I give it 4 stars, because I loved it even though I hate most comic book movies. But only 4, because without RDJ the film wouldn't have been nearly as good.

Next on my list is The Wackness. It's the story of a teenage boy in 1994 New York City who deals pot to his therapist. Josh Peck (from Drake and Josh), Olivia Thirlby ("honest to blog," from Juno) and Ben Kingsley star. AND Mary-Kate Olsen is in it! And a lot of hip hop! What could be better.

are ess pee

2008-06-29T10:34:00.000-07:00

something that confuses me is ryan seacrest productions. obviously, ryan seacrest is a doer and is arguably one of the busiest people in hollywood. and like, good for him. you'd think with all that media clout, he could produce well-written, funny, charming and smart shows. so, why "keeping up with the kardashians" (just another forum to promote kim's butt), "denise richards: its complicated" (trailer trash goes hollywood... haven't seen that one before), and now "bromance" (a cross between "the bachelor" and frat pledging)?

stick with "american idol", ryan... and get some sleep.

i'm not going to become a babyblogger, but...

2008-06-26T20:42:00.000-07:00

today i was babysitting a nine-year-old-girl, and her mom's people magazine came. on the cover was a picture of jamie lynn spears, and some text about her baby. the ensuing conversation:

her: "is that zoey from zoey 1o1?"

me: "yep..."

her: "did she get married?"

me: "ummm."

and then i changed the subject.

GAWD JAMIE LYNN way to get preggers and create a really uncomfortable moment for me.

in other jls news: i went to britneys ("got milk?" sponsored) concert in 7th grade and she announced that she was sad she was missing her sister's kindergarten graduation. i mean like, weird.

AND FINALLY. this youtube video came out around the time the pregnancy was announced, and i loved it, until i figured out that the girl in it is being totes pimped out by her parents.

actually, sounds familiar. maybe it's all a big foreshadow.

OMG OMG OMG.

2008-06-25T21:31:00.000-07:00

I usually wouldn't post 3 times in one day, but this is a special occasion. I just saw Jermaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords. It's a music group, composed of 2 guys (Brett and Jermaine) from New Zealand. They also have a TV show on HBO, a comedy. It's definitely one of the funniest shows on television in recent years. Their songs are hilarious.

Just one example of a great clip from the show.

Also, I think Jermaine is really cute. So is Brett, but I've always had a special fondness for Jermaine. If he hadn't been with a girl and another couple at dinner (a small, hip mexican restaurant in a strip mall on Sunset in Silverlake), I would definitely have hoped we could instantly fall in love. (He's the one on the right. Nerdy, I know, but so cute.)

Thanks for humoring me. I was shaking with adrenaline/excitement. It definitely made my night.

OH. And I went up to him, excused myself for interrupting their dinner, and told him that I liked his show and his music. And I know that's sooooo uncool, but he was really nice and gracious and everyone else at the table was smiling. No regrets on my part.

An excellent sighting, overall.

ALSO.

2008-06-25T17:27:00.001-07:00

Verne Troyer (mini me) has a sex tape.

VOMIT.

(I Think I Fell For) The Girl On TV

2008-06-25T17:16:00.000-07:00

It started with Britney on How I Met Your Mother, Lindsay on Ugly Betty, Paris on My Name Is Earl, MK on Weeds and soon going to be on Samantha Who? and now Nicole Ritchie! Nicole is going to have a guest spot on Chuck, an NBC show I've never seen, but which looks pretty entertaining, actually. She'll be playing a girl who tortured one of the main characters in high school.

I think I'll probably watch that.

(via Hollywood Reporter)

PS, the title of the post, in case no one catches that, is a reference to the LFO song. Pretty cool, I know.

I'm A Loser Baby (So Why Don't You Kill Me)

2008-06-25T11:39:00.000-07:00

The Hills is filming literally less than 1.5 miles from me, at Fred Segal on Melrose, and I'm tempted to sneak out of my internship and just drive by (or maybe stop in) to see them.

I should think about getting a life.

(via Perez)

Don't worry, I won't actually go. And yes, I do know that the show is complete trash and a total waste of time. I just can't help it, ok?

something i am so happy to see:

2008-06-25T10:13:00.000-07:00

solange knowles painted her nails ALTERNATING black and white (interesting choice, considering she was at the BET awards...). but seriously i hope this means that trend is coming back, because the 5th grade glory days of purple-blue-purple-blue-purple haven't been forgotten.

...on the other hand (HA.), look at the rest of her outfit.

[via gofugyourself]

i am loving abc.

2008-06-24T18:49:00.000-07:00

perez announced that mk olsen will be guest starring on that abc show, "samantha who?". i'm loving this trend... first weeds, and now this.

and we can't forget about lilo's "ugly betty" appearance.

LOVE. IT. ALL.

Please, NO.

2008-06-24T13:55:00.000-07:00

Heidi Montag has a new song.
And, if that news wasn't bad enough on its own, its called Fashion. This can't be good.

WHAT?! Who gave her a mic to record things with? Didn't we all learn from her last song/music video fiasco?

(via US Magazine and Youtube)

Even getting dressed in the dark wouldn't excuse these outfits.

2008-06-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

Finally, I've found a use for the Daytime Emmy's: there are SO MANY bad outfits. And not just bad, awful. And not just awful, but what on earth were they thinking terrible. I've saved the best/worst for last...

Tyra, we get it. You can do the "smile with your eyes thing." Now will you please not match your wig to your unflattering dress? Neither of those colors are flattering for her, they make her look washed out and a little bottom heavy. Not to mention that she looks like she's wearing an awkward robe over her dress.

Ok, so she's naked. The picture of her from the back was too risque for the blog (we might have children reading!) but go to gofugyourself for the full story.

This is just inexcusable. I don't even know what to say. For real? Are you serious?

(All photos via gofugyourself)

2008-06-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

here's the picture i found of ashley olsen when i was searching for cutoffs for a polyvore set. i love that outfit SO MUCH.

Whats black and white and gold all over?

2008-06-23T00:37:00.000-07:00

So Polyvore is this website where you can log in and make outfits from literally endless options of clothing, accessories, shoes, etc etc.
This is one of my first outfits I made. Classy, no?

See below for E's!

my first set.

2008-06-23T00:35:00.001-07:00

this is what we talk about?

2008-06-22T23:52:00.000-07:00

e: did you hear silver is coming back?
v: oh really?
e: yeah.
v: i like gold so much more.
it goes better with my skin tone.
e: its so weird i used to HATE gold and love silver
and now i dont wear any silver, but i have so much of it from my silver loving days
v: well thats good then that its coming back!

i just wanted to remember forever that this exists.

2008-06-22T21:14:00.001-07:00

retrospective

2008-06-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

The cutest wall to wall. EVER.

2008-06-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

E at 6:53pm on February 21st, 2006
hello veronica, my name is erin gorman and i will be your roommate for the remainder of this academic year. i look forward to getting to know you, and predict a peaceful and drama-less transition. i hope to hear from you soon. yours truly, erin
V at 10:29pm on February 21st, 2006
ohh if it could be so easy.
don't worry new-roomie, all will be well again soon enough.
for now, i love you and you love me and do we really need anything or anyone else!?!?

V at 1:25am on April 24th, 2006
you BIIIIIIITCHHHHHH.
that looks like ITCH. which is bad. and so is bitch.
YOU ITCHHHH
V at 1:32am on April 24th, 2006
no fake crying! this is a fake-crying free zone!
please!

E at 1:39pm on May 24th, 2006
this morning i woke up and you werent in my room and it was sad. remember that time when i was awkward?

V at 3:50pm on June 4th, 2006
I MISS YOU.
i miss talking to you every day in person.
i miss talking to you online in the same room.
i miss seeing you when i wake up.
i miss you being so awkward.
i miss sharing clothes with you.
i miss our sing alongs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i miss...not the snoring so much....
SUMMER! HURRY UP!!! and come back from your roadtrip so we can at least talk online and go to sleep at the same time :)
xoxoxoxo
ps. sorry this is so long/kind of creepy sounding. its not really, i promise. :)
E at 5:21pm on June 4th, 2006
omg SO much missing is going on right now. here is what i miss: sisterhood of the traveling pants. waking you up to ask if i can wear your sweatshirt. shaking that ass on the flo. the roof. buying your friendship in the form of food. roomie dates. aaaand, like, other stuff. k bye.

V at 2:23pm on December 17th, 2006
hahhahaha you are ridiculous.
i was supposed to send you an email with all the silly stuff you said last night (you probably don't remember that, either) but seeing as i was too busy laughing at you i don't really remember a lot of it. just that you wanted me to send you that email. i love you. hahaha

E at 11:18pm on December 25th, 2006
okay so i just watched all these random videos we made when we were roommates and they made me MISS YOU A LOT! lets make more when we get back

V at 9:49pm on June 19th, 2007
1. poking (it comes first because its the oldest)
2. wall posts
3. facebook messages
4. emails
5. SNAIL MAIL!!!!!
6. aim
7. telephones
we are the most connected pen pals EVER. i'm really impressed with us.

E at 10:44pm on July 9th, 2007
i would just like to inform you that aaron carter's smash hit "aaron's party/come get it" shows up as one of your recently listened to songs on last fm. i think this is more embarassing than having ryan & sharpay as a top artist.

V at 11:36pm on September 25th, 2007
it was fun being a part of your life for 4 minutes today! maybe we could do it again, in a more cute/organized way? and perhaps with some frozen yogurt?
E at 12:56am on September 26th, 2007
agreed. sorry im a total spaz. i forgot to tell you that i really liked your outfit. can we do tropics? im so over columbo.

V at 7:00pm on March 16th, 2008
it's from Thairaq
E at 4:40am on March 17th, 2008
as duke of thairaq, i will strictly enforce sundayfunday.

who doesn't want to hear about the Lohans?

2008-06-21T22:24:00.000-07:00

I always like hearing about the Lohans. They're pretty entertaining. Ali and Lindsay are both so ridiculous I just can't stop watching them! Living Lohan is incredibly painful to watch (and to listen to, with Ali's voice), but I just can't stop.

I also feel obligated to watch anything either of them are/ever will be in. I don't know why. I thought I Know Who Killed Me was the worst movie I had ever seen, until I saw Georgia Rule.

So I guess now I'm going to have to see this Labor Pains movie. And Trolls, too. But I have a sneaking suspicion they'll be really painful. REALLY.

2008-06-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

babyrazzi!!!

coachella lust

2008-06-18T21:58:00.000-07:00

v: i want to be every one of those people, or at least look a third as hip as they do.

e: um literally. i was surprised at how much american apparel/ ray ban i saw, because i feel like those are almost so "hipster" that the legit hipsters wouldn't wear them. although, maybe its just bc im so tuned into the hipster crowd that im hyper aware of that kind of stuff...

sent may 4

2008-06-18T21:53:00.001-07:00

BLOG LEGEND, indeed.

about our picture

2008-06-18T21:51:00.000-07:00

yeah, it was a photo shoot. in my hallway.

and we just knew it was the stuff of legend. BLOG LEGEND.

typical

2008-06-18T21:43:00.000-07:00

e, via email: i went to the pool today, AND ON THE WAY OUT we saw the lady that i used to babysit for all the time earlier this summer, and then she abruptly stopped calling me after i put the baby down for his nap early. and she was right there so i had to say hello, and then it was just this awkward standing there thing and omg i just hate my life bc adults all probably hate me. and uuuuuuuuuuuugh. what an awkward day.

v: pretty funny about running into the mom from the baby issue. which i was tempted to call baby-gate... i think i've been reading too many blogs recently?

sent june 17

WEE HART FOTOSHOOTS YA!!!

2008-06-18T21:39:00.000-07:00

PIXZ FA SHO

2008-06-18T21:28:00.000-07:00

the inaugural post

2008-06-18T21:15:00.000-07:00

v, via fb message: so i saw these two little kids on melrose on my lunch break (like seriously, 10, and one was just really tiny tiny) and they were sooooo hip. one was wearing like, high waisted shorts and a cute vintage striped tank thing tucked in, and the other was wearing something pretty 70s hippy, and both had gladiators, and they were just dressed so much cooler than i could ever. haha. but one was pretty fat.
just thought if anyone would appreciate that, you might.
and also, i REALLY thought this was really funny. i think looking through archives of mk and ash related posts is just the best way to spend my time. and i'm 99% not even kidding.
http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/go_fug_yourself/2007/01/fug-house2.html

e: OMG about the presh kids. and youre right. i DEFinitely do appreciate it. how did they even FIND gladiators in baby sizes? fill me in on where these parents shop, puh-lease.

AND. fug house. i distinctly remember reading it when it was first published, and I KNOW. and seriously. mk&a info is welcome any time... the more the better. how are they SO effing fascinating. them and that tricky prune look... gets me every time. lindsay lohan is also a fun one to look at.
ps:
http://defamer.com/5017769/how-to-get-the-olsen-twins-into-bed

my favorite part is when they call mk "the prunier olsen"

sent june 18

2008-06-18T21:07:00.001-07:00

hello everyone, welcome to our blog. actually, we hope that no one is reading this. so, SCRAM!

xoxo