Look I'm Loving...

Camilla Belle

(image via cocoperez)

Camilla Belle always rocks it on the red carpet, but this look just guaranteed her a spot on my list of style icons.  Ralph Lauren's gorgeous gown is so intricate and beautiful, and could very easily overwhelm her, but she made it work! The understated hair and makeup were def a good choice, but wow, this dress is just stunning.  Can't stop staring.

Lilly Lamp!

While at Goodwill shopping for a halloween costume, I came across a black wooden lamp in good condition.  I was immediately inspired and decided to make it my next creative project.  After sanding off the black paint (which produced a very messy, black, chalk-like substance all over my dorm room), I painted it white and started to decide what exactly I was going to paint.  I have done Lilly prints in the past, and I decided to keep with that trend. A few different ones came to mind, but wanted to do something unique, so I chose this blue print from the Lilly Kiki dress. 

I feel like it is not as well known as the others, and it was also looking to be the most challenging design, and I am always up for a challenge.  I took a lazy Sunday and turned it into a painting day, which turned out to be incredibly relaxing.  Can I just paint every day, please?! Here is the end result! I just need to add a clear coat...

Close-ups

HP Documentary Trailer

"When Harry Left Hogwarts" an inside look at the making of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows parts 1 and 2.  It will be included in the part 2 blu-ray set.  Can't wait to see this, check out the trailer!

Pic from "Perks"

Emma Watson and Logan Lerman on set filming "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
image via Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Newest Obsession

Pinterest

Pinterest is a visual bookmarking site! It has tons of photos of decor, fashion, food, quotes, celebrities, and basically anything you can think of. You scroll through the "pins" and "repin" your favorites to your "boards" which are basically like virtual bulletin boards of your favorite things.  I have a fashion, decor, travel, artsy, and quotes board, and I love filling them with my fav images. I highly recommend joining the site and then following me!

Epitome of School Spirit

Last minutes of the VT vs. Miami game last night.  Zombie nation followed by Enter sandman (twice)? Can't get much better that that. Awesome game, awesome victory, proud to be a hokie <3

Lane Stadium

Love my school...go hokies!

'Perks' sneak peek

MTV News coverage of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."  All interviews done at my middle school, and scenes filmed at my high school are also shown. Oh yeah, and see the stadium scene....that is the scene I am in! geeking.

'Perks' updates

Emma Watson in my high school library NBD

picture via NY Times

Also - check out the awesome NY Times article that accompanied this photo at: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/movies/emma-watsons-personal-journey-to-the-suburbs-from-hogwarts.html Lovely article, they even mention my high school a few times, but based on their description of peters twp, it is apparent that they have never actually been there... Regardless, it is awesome.

It's official

I have received the go-ahead and have applied to study abroad in Lugano, Switzerland the spring of my junior year (2013)!!!! I am so incredibly excited for this opportunity, as I have always wanted to explore Europe! Also, while there, my fashion art and entertainment blog will morph into a travel blog with pictures from my trip! Can't. wait.

Lugano, Switzerland, the home base of my European adventure