Guess who's back, back again?

I really don't think I could have titled my first post back with anything but an Eminem lyric.

I picked up both the top and the skirt from TJ Maxx, 

as one was just built in my city, (yesssss), 

and I got the shoes while I was in LA at the 

Urban Outfitters  Surplus store.

 The ukulele I owe to my friend Becca,

who asked me "Can you hold this for a sec?",

And then I never gave it back.

Also, if you were wondering why a lot of my pictures are in a field,  it's because there's one by my house that's been abandoned and it's a kind of hidden hangout for the teens here.  It's also just downright beautiful.

I'm glad to be back, and I hope I can post once a month, 

at least.  

♥♥♥ Arianna

#teenvogue

What I WOULD Have Worn to #nyfw

Top- TJ Maxx  Shorts- Urban Outfitters  Shoes- Adidas x UO exclusive collaboration  #teenvogue #nyfw

If I could have gone to New York Fashion Week..

1.  I would have exploded from joy.

2.  I would have fan-girled all over the place.

3.  I would have believed that all the pizza was "the best pizza in New York City".

and 

4.  I would have worn this.

But seriously guys, not only is NYFW the best week of the year, 

its also great for style inspiration.

Fashion week isn't only amazing runway shows that we obsess over, it's also amazing street style.  

Flip through photos on your phone of some awesome outfits you saw off the runway, and try to recreate them (using your own style) for something more casual, like school or work.

P.S.  If you're going next season,  I can fit in your luggage.

From The Road

This month while I visited New York, I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting with the entrepreneur, teacher, and photographer Susan Easton, creator of From The Road.  She started the company based on her passion for the arts and world travel, and more importantly, how people created them.   

Here I display pictures of some of the incredible art that she has discovered.

Nalangu Bag

The story:  "Influenced by the traditional beading techniques found within the remote northern region of Turkana, each bag is painstakingly hand strung by talented artisans in all white or a range of spring green hues"

ORIGIN: KENYA
LIMITED EDITION OF: 10
MATERIAL: TURKANA GLASS BEADS
PROCESS: HAND BEADED
SIZE: APPROX 8" X 5" 

(http://shop.fromtheroad.com/collections/all-products/products/nalangu-bag-1)


Quipus Long Hanging Earring

The story:  "These strikingly minimal designs are hand tooled high up in the Ecuadorian Andes in a small mountain town renowned for fine filigree. Each piece is finished in a traditional bathing technique, which creates this beautifully unique muted matte look."

ORIGIN: ECUADOR
LIMITED EDITION OF: 40
MATERIAL: STERLING SILVER OR 18 KARAT GOLD
PROCESS: HAND CRAFTED

(http://shop.fromtheroad.com/collections/all-products/products/nalangu-bag-1)

Someone Recruit Me for The 70's

Overalls- Calvin Klein   Bandeau- Thrifted   Shoes-  Thrifted   Bracelet-  Boheme's   #teenvogue #denim #overalls #summer #lipstick

I bought overalls.

And I still haven't been recruited for a modern take on That 70's Show.

I'd say I'm insulted,

but I'm in too good of a mood (See line 1 for the reason),

and I'm too busy playing with my bracelet.

I hope you noticed I attempted red lipstick,

and I SUCCEEDED.

How to pull off a bright lip:

1. Use lip balm to prime your lips 5 minutes before applying lipstick.
2. Start with your upper lip:  Depending on the shape of your lips, you want to start at your cupids bow and move outward.  Smile as you apply so that you get the creases in your lips you may have missed.  Go down until you are a tiny way away from the end of your upper lip.
3. For your lower lip:  Start a tiny way away (again) from your mouth's crease.  Smile.  Apply.
4. Gently press your lips together a few times to rub it in, but make sure it doesn't smudge.

Have fun and remember,

They made makeup wipes for a reason.

Bring Back the Broccoli Sprout Hair

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Wearing: Top- Homemade  Skirt- Forever21  Shoes- thrifted  #teenvogue

First things first..

• Broccoli Sprout Hair= when your hair is in such a high ponytail your mom says you look like a sprout of broccoli.
• I put way too many ties on my top, please excuse my bow obsession.
• and to give you an Iggy reference, I'm the realest.

Considering I haven't posted since November, 

I owe you a huge apology,

which I'm going to give to you in the form of a list telling you exactly how to bring back the broccoli sprout hair.

1)  Buy a scrunchie.

2)  Pull the top half of your hair (where you make your part in the morning) back with your hands.

3)  Pull it up so that this section is sticking straight up.

4)  Tie it with a hair tie first, then a scrunchie if you want it to last all day.

5)  Ask your mom if you look like a sprout of broccoli, and, if your mom isn't home, check your fridge for broccoli.

Until next November (it's okay, I'm just kidding),

How to Style Faux Fur

How to Style Faux Fur by inhalingfashion-1 featuring gold jewellery

Peter Pilotto coat / Cynthia Rowley print pants / Zara kitten heel flat / Elsa Peretti gold jewellery / Movado stainless steel bracelet

Okay this is literally the cutest outfit ever if I had actual money I would buy this so fast.

That sentence was so unprofessional..

Oops.

Reasons why this outfit is perfect for Winter:

1. It's totally warm, and it's still cute.  That's pretty hard to achieve, especially when it's 20 degrees outside right now.
2. It's a whole lot better than wearing another giant sweater and jeans every day.
3. You get to wear a watch and watches are handy and a great accessory, making every outfit look polished.
4. I LOVE THE BRACELET BUT IT'S LIKE 384579123489547 DOLLARS
5. Sorry about #4
6. The pants work really well with the overcoat and a pair of basic heels keep it fresh and clean looking without under-dressing the look.

I promise, a new shoot to come soon!  Hang in with me, and please enjoy this fun GIF that Google+  magically made of one of my recent shoots.

Black is Baack

sweater- Target, jeans- Bullhead, Shoes- Steve Madden #teenvogue #black #modern

You heard me, 

black is baack..

and more fabulous then ever.

Black has always been somewhat of a statement color.

Whether a black pinky nail, or *gasp* black lipstick, (yes, it does exist, and I do own it), black always seems to draw glances in your direction.

It used to be practically a crime,

anyone who dared to wear black was labeled as a punk or a goth,

and shunned from sleepovers and parties and even lunch groups just because they dared to wear black.

Over the past 25 years or so,

 things have loosened up,

diversity has become more of a positive than a negative,

and people have all together eliminated the words goth and punk from their vocabularies.

A person wearing black is simply making a statement.

It's a statement of:

"I want to be seen.  I am modern,  I am strong, and I am fierce."

Some people,

however,

are not comfortable making such a statement.

Not everyone wants to stick out in a crowd, even in a good way.

I get that,

I used to be one of those people.

It takes years really, or for some, maybe just a day or two of thinking,

what am I hiding from?

Maybe your hiding from those sideways glances in the halls that trigger that little bit of insecurity right inside you,

or maybe there's a boy that makes you so shy you just want to disappear, and black just won't help you do that.

Think about it.

All your life you'll be faced with judgmental looks and boys that give you butterflies,

but it doesn't mean you have to spend your entire life hiding from them, and hiding from black.