Summer+2013

The Summer Issue of Armour Magazine came out last week! Check it out:

Summer 2013

 I think it's my favorite yet. So crazy to think that it's my last one... but here's to bigger and better things post-graduation...right?

Travel + Light

I Am Packed is  a website showcasing the many (or surprisingly few) necessities needed for a vacation. I don't think anyone actually likes packing for trips, but this site makes me want to pack a suitcase for the pure sake of a good picture (also the various locations are making me wanderlust-y).

Spotted by Jacob.

Advanced + Style

As graduation looms, I am beginning to feel the pangs of fear of againg. 

So I read this blog to make me feel young, and realize that "old" is a state of mind. And as my friend Jacob recently quoted, "Aging only sucks if you're not awesome."

So stay awesome, my friends.

ADVANCED STYLE.

Glitter + Desserts

I have decided that when (if) I get married, my wedding dessert spread will look like this:

 (please note the superfluous yet necessary jars of glitter)

and my guests will feast themselves on mountains of sparkly macarons:

and all shall rejoice.

spotted at My Little Jedi.

Gypsy + Biker

Currently lusting after this Free People Gypsy Vest. How gorgeous is the ruffled gold back? And call me vain, but I'm a sucker for anything with miniature mirrors sewn in.

Perfect for exotic summer travels. Anyone else hear Morocco calling their name?

Bicycle + Taxidermy

Have an old bike and a blank wall? Averse to dismembered animal heads?

Let me introduce you to your next DIY project: Bicycle Taxidermy inspired by Regan Appleton.

Not one for woodworking? Buy your own mount from Appleton here.

Big + Pixel

Kind of sort of in love with this laptop case from Big Big Pixel.

SPRING + ISSUE

Check out Armour's Spring Issue!

Fall + RTW

This just might be one of my favorite looks from all of NY's Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collections. And, surprisingly, it's from Kate Spade. 

But I guess my attraction to it is not so surprising, given this piece from my own Fall 2012 Senior Collection:

What can I say? I'm all about the trend forecasting.

American + English

Whenever I hear people speaking in a different language, I often think about how beautiful it sounds  (French, Spanish, Italian) or how interesting and complicated (Chinese, Thai, Arabic). Which then leads me to think about how ugly and flat I find English. Especially American English. So I've always wonderdered, how does English sound to non-Engish speakers?

Well, here's a short video called Skewl that tries to show just that. I'd say it seems pretty accurate. Sadly, it only confirms my thoughts on the language.

Spotted on Cup of Jo.