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by connie wang

I blog here for funsies. I blog at Refinery29 for realsies.

Also, I tweet sometimes if you're into that kind of thing.

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January 12

KATE YOUNG LIVES IN THE SHINING D:

via The Selby

December 11

Speaking of Cintra, here's an brain pulverizing interview with the lady.

“I don’t see fashion as separate from the rest of society; it’s a very eloquent voice in the cultural dialogue and a really strong indicator of what direction the socio-politico-economic winds are blowing. All of our most immediate feelings about the world we live in are reflected in fashion.

“You can pick up a surprising amount of social information from the runway.
The prevailing themes in new designs can be read like texts - they contain quotes from history; shapes and cuts from the past that are intended to evoke the cultural attitudes of certain eras that seem to be repeating themselves.”

Okay so someone was a visual communications major in college, amiright?

“ Without risk there is no art. Where there is no reckless display of love, there is no risk of embarrassment and no threat of rapture or genius. Dangerous flights of personal taste can be a great investment, if you have the courage of your convictions; great fashionistas often look crazy in pursuit of the sublime. To be too sane is to mark time in a purgatory of nice sweaters. Why endure such boredom? Cintra Wilson, personal demigod.

December 9

OK Go - “WTF”

Indeed! Eight years later, I finally understand that my love for OK Go mainly had to do with my love for Damian Kulash (and that “oohh” he sighs in “You’re So Damn Hot”—frankly, getting giddy just thinking about it). But even so, lots of Damian face time + great camera tricks = Me watching this video three times through in a row. Enjoy!

December 1

Natalie Portman 3 Ways (Full Color, High Contrast, or Black and White): Which Do You Prefer?

Wish this was a joke.

Aaaaand cue Connie wanting a portrait of herself sitting on her own knee.

Real talk. A group photo to rival ours.

October 12

Another way to wear your sneakers. With…your Chanel 2.55.

[Christian] Louboutin has even reshaped the dolls’ figures as he doesn’t find the classic Barbie’s morphology très flattering. “He found her ankles were too fat,” said a Louboutin spokeswoman.

Ah. If Barbie’s got cankles, then I’ve got thankles (thigh ankles?). Buttkles?

October 9

“ The blog doesn’t really matter to anyone, my outfits still get stares and in the spirit of being a good little pretentious alternative kid, that’s no problem to me. There’s a misconception that I can get Jay-Z for the graduation dance (should probably clear that up before a That’s So Raven episode occurs) but otherwise middle school is middle school and as long as I have a lunch period and can create impractical things out of plexiglass for my Chopping Wood and Stuff class, s’all good.

Tavi

2 Kewl 4 Skool (seriously though).