"Take me there, I want to go there. Take me there, that great place."

spring is in the air.

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If you could see ANYTHING on a mannequin... what would it be?

>Compliments of Elie Tahari

My brother, Alex, who has been getting me more and more interested in sustainability was recently asking me about eco-friendly designers that I may have known from my school. Although I couldn't pinpoint any specifically, I continued the search to stumble upon thousands of businesses in Philadelphia who are currently vamping their businesses to a more sustainable approach. Whether in fashion, food, or free giveaways for the less fortunate, Philadelphia is ON THE GO with green. Want in on it? Here are some links to find out about what's getting it on green style in the area: http://www.greenfestphilly.org/features/exhibits.php

On the not of things green, enjoy the day today. Put on something flowly. Frolic with friends. And always smile. If it feels right, wear it. Without a care of what the neighbors will say, do cartwheels in the front of the house. Play hopscotch.

DO SOMETHING.

Let the sun soak up the stress.

G'day, all.

MCM

PS: new sustainable goodies by Megan. Ask for more info!

Monroe3991@philau.edu

Someone asked me why I haven't been keeping up my blog lately.

I replied that, "I guess I've been pretty busy and distracted."

That was a lame excuse.

The past few days I've worn probably the darkest make-up that I've ever applied to my face in my life. Sometimes I feel that even when we're feeling outside of ourselves, we don't necessarily need to play up our looks. I realized that I inadvertently pinned my hair in all directions atop my head today, which mimicked the tizzy that was occurring inside of it. I was wearing lots of layers- even more than normal- because I didn't want to be exposed. What we think about, we tend to bring about. I reflected my mood outwardly, and therefore allowed it to permeate throughout the essence of my entire day. It's amazing that my my mind is like a magician. I have the ability to create whatever I want, yet sometimes I trick myself and let the negative things set in and have a ping-pong tournament with myself. What's that about?

Diane Von Furstenburg's MONTRA OF THE MONTH

"You are always with yourself so enjoy the company."

Today, after modeling some of the senior's beautiful clothes from their collections, I tried to envision my own designs laying elegantly over another's body. Who will appreciate what I have to share?

Have you ever told your teacher that your cat ate your homework? Ask Lizz about it.

May this be a good night. May the universe correspond the nature of your song.

MCM

Is it possible to have more than one inspiration?

...I'd almost want to say it's impossible to have only one.

my ideas are generated from point A, and somehow collect things along the way, creating a big ball of ideas- which are all compiled into the results. One things causes the mind to associate another and another and so on.

Sometimes colors can grab my attention, or I will see a building that sparks my ideas for a new style of dress. Wherever the inspiration is derived, it's interesting to see what can come out of one single thought, observation, or heart-felt feeling.

What drives you?

Grab it by the horns and run with it today.

Make the day yours and don't push away that idea just because it seems farfetched. I've been running full speed ahead and I finally feel ALIVE.

G'day, all.

MM

In the words of Anna Nalick, Consider This

"through the artifice of apparel, the less than perfect can camouflage perceived deficiencies and in some instances project an appeal beyond those gifted with characteristics accepted as ideal in their culture and time. However, while fashion is commonly thought to be driven by a constant cycle of aspiration and obsolescence, the ideal unclothed body paradoxically is believed to conform to some unchanging and universal standard. In fact, the examination of the nude in art reveals a constant if sometimes subtle shift in the ideal of physical beauty."
--ExtremeBeauty

it's true that our clothing can better our mood, inspire another, or warm your heart as well as your body.

Allow the garments that flood your closet and drawers to influence your inner beauty today.
Try on something that you haven't worn in a while.
Frolick in something fancy.
Be the beautiful being you've always been.

Namaste, kids.

FASHION.

Shaping our lives one fiber at a time.

Good morning.

Blueberry Organic Pop-Tarts.

Soy Chocolate Milk.

Soul-soothing music.

Life is Good.

Latest Obsession:

Natalie Portman. I didn't want to touch on just one thing that I love (in terms of fashion) today. I wanted to touch on the mastery of one particular woman's style. I have seen Natalie with a buzz cut and hair down half her back. With boyfriend jeans or fitted, high-waisted trousers. A floral frock or an evening gown that could melt any man's heart. Somehow, she manages to match the un-mixable for most fashion felines.

How about today, we use Natalie's confidence, poise, and natural beauty as inspiration in our own wardrobes and lives in general today. If you're worried that if you wear it, you may not be able to "pull it off" like someone else can, do it anyway. If your socks don't quite match the rest of your outfit, or one is slightly washed out more than the other, sport them anyhow. Style your hair, even if it's unwashed and play up that strange cut that you've been complaining about all week. It can't hurt to step outside and smell something different and refreshing.

Most of all, surprise yourself. You'll probably feel more exhilarated than you could have ever imagined.

Short, but hopefully sweet.

G'day all.

MCM

January 16.

So. I've never actually seen the show, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." I do, however, believe its title to be true.

Just like any ordinary place on this earth, sometimes it rains here. Sometimes it snows. Sometimes its so hot that its sticky to the point of discomfort. When you're having a shitty day, it's a shitty day.

Yet there's something about the city that when you take a really close look, it still has the sunshine. Maybe it's just me, but I know that when I look around me and see the history of this place, knowing that I can now call it home, I feel pretty lucky. Yes, many people consider a city (especially this one, which has a bad rep.) an unsafe living environment. I'd like to think its "issues" are more well publicized than other areas. This is all a story, but so is whatever a majority of the population may believe, too. My connection with the energy and atmosphere around me has led me to believe that no matter what Mother Nature has in store, we can always consider it,

"sunny in Philadelphia."

It never fails to amaze me how quickly time can pass.

I think that I

looked at the clock

all of five times today, with about a three-five hour gap between

each of those times.

Walking the city blocks, without a care in the world, arm in arm

with a significant other,

smelling that city air, being too cold to notice, and just appreciating the perks of being alive

and well. They make time disappear. A limit to the day is nonexistent.

As one of my professors stated the first day of class- who

I already appreciate extensively- "There is no such thing as

the future. There is no such thing as the present. There

isonly here. Why do we have so much trouble understanding

that?"

FUN FACT:

Zooey Deschanel has the same middle name as me.

too bad she was born first.