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photo: stef_vintagerose | lookbook

"Passion fights in numbers."

I love her music! I'm proud to say that, yea, because Dawn is an artistic soul and she's a creative force to be reckoned with in the music industry. I remember listening to her solo work after her last group (Diddy - Dirty Money) disbanded when she released her EP Armor On followed by the Goldenheart album and I had the songs from those records on repeat for a long, long time. Her sound is so unique and different but familiar and fresh all at the same time. Dawn's songs are about the struggles she's had to face and the messages that are delivered through them is about being strong and fighting your way through every obstacle life throws in your way. Fight for your happiness, your peace of mind, and for what you deserve. Her songs are about surviving and never, ever giving up. The lyrics are strong and empowering and the words and metaphors take you to a different place where you reflect on your life, who you are, and your journey thus far. When asked what was the thing she wanted people to understand the most about the Goldenheart album she answered "That this is our story.. Alot of people are fighting in life.. I hope after this album they realize. They aren’t alone.. Passion fights in numbers."

This fashion combination has been worn by EVERYBODY. Blue jeans, and a plaid shirt are two basic pieces that everyone has in their closet, and eventually you just gotta put them together. Some lean towards the grunge look, others go for the casual outdoorsy look, or the over sized flannel tomboy look, and some decide to just tie a plaid shirt around their waist :)
Photos clockwise from top-left: Beauty In Insanity, Jen_A | chictopia, Cashmere in Style (F. Nagy Gábor Photography), Aurora Loveless

The Fashion Fraction

Models Sam Rollinson and Ondrey for Elle Ukraine, September 2012. Photographer: Nikolay Biryukov. Photos via Fashion Gone Rogue

To Vogue Or Bust

Gold Emeh

Butterfly Loves Snapdragons

Stella's Wardrobe

Actress Diane Kruger wearing a Hugo Boss dress at the MET Gala in New York City, May 5, 2014. photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

My very own pen

I wanted to create a look around the pastel trend that's pretty popular right now. So I paired a crop top from Forever 21 with a pair of Blugirl Bluemarine shorts and accessorized with Kurt Geiger's patent pumps and a multicoloured purse from Aldo. I placed the outfit against the pastel background so when you look at this picture, it will appear as if each of the four pieces were delicately formed out of the water colours from the backdrop.

On the left is Brana of Branas Divine World, and on the right is Tia of Four One Oh! photos: braNYaudreY | chictopia, tianicole | lookbook

I need to get myself a red suit, stat!

"An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times.”

The famous story of when twelve year old Nina delayed her performance at a classical recital until her parents were moved back to the front of the audience (they had been sitting in front row seats and were moved to the back of the hall because of the colour of their skin) has been told time and time again, but I never tire of reading about it. Nina Simone was supremely confident, besides knowing that the treatment of her parents at her recital was wrong and unjust, she also knew that she was 'good' enough of a performer and pianist to have enough of a say to demand that her parents were treated as fairly as everyone else. She began playing piano at age three. From the age of six years old she was playing piano accompaniment for church revivals and church sermons. She took private piano lessons to further develop her skills and to help her get into the Curtis Institute after high school — she was rejected by this school, but she was accepted into Julliard School of Music. To fund her private lessons she performed at the Midtown Bar & Grill on Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City, where she sang and played the piano. Her musical style which she called black classical music, is a blend of gospel, pop songs, and classical music balanced with her jazz-like singing.

perforated sweater and skirt winter white outfit silver pumps

I was shopping for a pair of silver pumps the other day and there was this one specific t-strap pair from Aldo that I kept going back to over and over again. I wanted to get it so bad but then I kept thinking "Besides gray monochrome what else can I wear this with?" Eventually I decided not to get it, but judging from these looks I guess I would have styled it with blue, white, and gray. I prefer metallic silver with soft neutral tones apparently. Also, do you all remember Lana Del Rey's blue dress and silver pumps from the National Anthem music video, I loved that look, and will most likely recreate it sometime in the near future. Photos clockwise from top-left: The Fashion Fraction, To Vogue Or Bust, The Daileigh, The Sense

Celebrities wearing silver pumps: Ashley Benson, Katy Perry, Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough

Living In Vogue

Models Harry Uzoka and Leomie Anderson for Rollercoaster magazine, September 2012. Photographer: Jeff Hahn

I guess maybe it's because left-handed people aren't as many in number as right-handed people, and I like the fact that men who are left-handed have at least one specific trait that's not like the majority of the people in the world. Plus I usually gravitate towards things that many people don't, and after constantly seeing a number of guys reaching out with their right hand seeing someone else come along who reaches out with their left is somewhat intriguing. I think it is the sexiest thing, and I don't know any significance behind the use of one hand more than the other or any meanings and beliefs or myths about it. I just like the physicality of it, the appearance, the human form. Just because...

Oh, and, yes I think right-handed men are sexy too, but this post isn't about them right now :)
photos: Frank Ockenfels, tumblr

For your viewing pleasure, check out these famous lefties: Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, Jimi Hendrix, Travis Barker, Jeremy Renner, Eminem, Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, John Slattery