Posted by Erika

Music Festivals

I’m very excited for this weekend! My good friend Lindsay from college is coming down tonight, and we’re going to go to Sunfest this tomorrow down in Palm Beach. We’ll be jamming out to Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Third Eye Blind and Girl Talk. Even better, the weather looks like sunshine all weekend. Perfect for a Sunday relaxing at the beach.

In honor of Sunfest – and the various upcoming summer music concerts – I’ve decided to put together the perfect music festival outfit.

1. Friday Night Shorts

2. Twist Head Wrap

3.  Ray Ban Aviators

4. Ericka Bandeau Top

5. Beebee Shoes

6. Tug Of War Tank

 

“I always tell the girls, never take it seriously. If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. If you never get hurt, you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.” Penny Lane, Almost Famous

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Picture Thursday: Glitter

Not the Mariah Carey movie – the stick to everything, make me smile, DIY showcase substance: glitter!

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Men’s Fashion

I feel like I need to address menswear. This weekend my friend came in to town from Orlando, which was AWESOME, but he wore light blue basketball shorts everywhere – even out to dinner. Now, as a former B.A. ranger that’s now studying to design video games, I’m sure fashion is not on his priority list. Not only that, but he asked me when I started “being such a girl”. I guess back in college I was a lot better at being “one of the guys”.

In case you WANTED to impress the ladies with your style (or at least this lady) – please put away the affliction shirts and stop wearing gym attire to any place where girls might be wearing dresses (especially if your girl is).

Oh, and make sure your jeans fit right. So many guys I see aren’t wearing the right pants. These guys I see invest in nice fitting work pants, but then go out on the weekend wearing ill fitted Levi’s or weird bedazzled jeans that I’m sure you think LOOK expensive.

Here’s some examples of great men’s style:

OK, I guess I’m biased to the colored shirt+v-neck sweaters look.

Some last tips:

1. Don’t worry trying to figure out what’s in style too much. Just figure out what shapes work best with your height and weight.

2. A great pair of well fitted dark jeans works for almost any style. Invest.

3. Stick with straight leg or bootcut

4. Big logos and bedazzling has the same effect on woman as Hummer trucks and monopolizing the conversation.

5. Jeans will stretch a full size after a couple months. Buy smaller rather than larger, or make sure they’re pre-shrunk

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Peculiar Children

I recently finished the novel Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children which was SO WEIRD. It’s this story about this orphanage on this island that this guy goes to visit after his dead grandfather leaves him a clue. Still not sure what I think of it, but it was a page turner.

Anyway, Rimel Neffati’s work reminds me of the story:

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Siesta

The yawn from my cubicle mate 5 minutes ago marks the half way point between the work week. If my calculations are correct, it’s probobly time for a nap. Here’s the statistics:

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Neon

There’s something so dorky, yet cool about neon. It’s almost like admitting to liking A Night at the Roxbury—or the girl version—Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. So, in that spirit:

Tribal Neon

Subtle Neon

I need those shoes for my candy themed birthday!

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And Remember: Be Brave

It’s the weekend! I’ll be spending mine curled up reading Smashing Magazine and watching Cougar Town. Of course, there’s also been talk of taking the jet ski out if it’s nice. I’m a little nervous though because I’ve been coerced into taking it out on the ocean before, and didn’t handle it too well. I know, real world problems. I just keep picturing myself getting flung into a group of hungry sharks. Somehow, when I’m just paddle boarding or doing activities at the beach, this never worries me. But, as the nice man who helped get me out of the stuck elevator last week said, “be brave”.

What’s the last thing you did that scared you?

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Guess That TV Show

Can you guess these TV shows?

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