Music Monday

I'm back with a music monday for you. Now for this one I was a little bit weary of what I should post. I mean I have found new songs, but I am not in love with them as I am with my already posted songs, so I though I would share with you some remix that I have discovered of songs that I have shared with you. 

1. Tove Lo- Habits (Chainsmokers remix)

This one has more of an upbeat tempo to the original and the remix by hippie sabotage, but I think it makes it perfect for a getting ready to go out song.

2. Lana Del Rey_Money Power Glory

So I guess I haven't shared this song with you yet so here is a new song. I have occasionally listened to Lana's new album, but I seem to appreciate her music more int colder weather. Also I prefer her sound on a vinyl. So until I get her album on a vinyl, I will have to just use spotify as my outlet. 

Update

So i've been a bit absent recently, and I am sorry for that. I have been juggling my internship, work, summer school, as well as summer work for the fall semester (pretty much starting my senior thesis). Given this, there is no excuse. I have realized that this is a better outlet for me than it would be if I were to really delve into Youtube, mainly because it doesn't really require as much prep work and editing. Now, this doesn't mean that I won't make another video, they just won't be frequent. They will be more to enhance this blog, rather than vise versa.

Posts to be excited for

- Back 2 school outfits
- simple make-up tutorial

Music Monday_Hunger of the Pines by Alt-J

Alt-J will be releasing there new album soon, but until then they have been releasing a few singles and I have to say that I am really excited about that. I was going to post this song last week, but for some reason it had slipped my mind. But no worries, it is being posted now. I hope you love this song as much as I do. They did some sampling of Miley Cyrus from her 4x4 song, which makes me even happier, given that I really like Miley Cyrus.

July Wish List

Here are the items that are on my July Wish List.

1. Septum Piercing- I will hopefully get this next month when I have the time and money_$50-$60 (Depending on where I go)

2. New Balance 620 sneakers from J.Crew_$80

3. Benefit They're Real Push up Liner_$24

4. #Girl Boss Book_$10  (Kindle version)

My Hair

For the summer I have been rocking some long braided extensions. Now, I have two reason for doing this with my hair, well actually maybe three.

1. Wanted long hair
2. Wanted an easy hairstyle
3. Wanted to leave my actual hair alone.

Reason 3. has to be the main reason that I did this for the summer, which means it should probably be at the top of my list of reasons, but for some reason I think its more fitting at the bottom. For most of my college career, and slightly before that, I have been wanting to grow out my hair, but with relaxed and highlighted hair. This is a great struggle/challenge to do since I am damaging my hair with these processes. And for most people who have my hair type and wanted to grow out their hair, they would usually cut off all the relaxed hair and start a natural route. But, I didn't want to do this, main reason is that I believe my hair is more manageable relaxed than it is natural.

So given this info, during Freshman year, my hair had actually gotten to my collar bone and I was really excited about that, but before going into Sophomore year, I had this crazy idea to cut it short, which now sometimes I regret. I know I look great with a short bob almost pixie cut style, but I know it just became a setback for me. And with the short hair, it actually required more maintenance than when my hair was slightly longer. Jump forward  two years and now I am going into my Senior Year and have gone back on the path of growing my hair out.

The length that I am striving to is a  few inches below the collar bone. I don't really want to go any longer and I think its a very attainable goal with my hair type and what I do to my hair. So back to the braids, I decided to do them for the summer because it gives me the chance to stretch out my relaxer and eliminate all heat sources. I will have to admit, I really love having straight hair, and I would usually only straighten my hair every 1-2 weeks depending, but my hair was still growing slow.

In addition to having the braids, I have also been taking hair, nail, and skin supplements to help with hair growth, and drinking tons of water.

Since this isn't going to be a long term hairstyle, next month, probably mid August, I will be taking these braids out before I go home and then get a root touch up on just my relaxer and a slight trim since I haven't had one since March.  I am going to lay off the bleach for a bit until my hair gets a bit longer and will probably have that be a once a year thing until I get to my desired length. I am going to have the relaxer be a twice a year thing. The trim, will hopefully be twice a year as well or once a year if I get my hair healthy enough to only need it that much.

In regards to straightening my hair, I will still continue to do that, but I am going to try to possibly blow dry it straight sometimes instead of flat ironing, and I will also try to include dry shampoo into my hair care to possibly stretch out my wash days.

Here a few photos to just show you what I am working with now and what I am hoping to get in August as well as my desired hair goal.

My hair last year

what my hair length will most likely be next month

The length that I want

The coloring that I would like 

*Disclaimer: photos that are not of me where found off of Pinterest.

Music Monday_URL Badman by Lily Allen

This has to be my favorite song off of Lily's new album Sheezus. There are others that I love as much, but I just love the sound and the lyrics. I think it is witty and a great portrayal on culture today.

Old into New

Hello everyone, I am hear with you today with another post for the sewing series. This time its a project. I have taken two of my Dad's old button down shirts and created a dress and a new shirt out of it. I created a video to go with how I did this and hope you enjoy this.

hat: forever21

dress: D.I.Y

shoes: Nasty Gal

necklace: Forever21

shirt: D.I.Y

pants: TopShop

shoes: UrbanOutfitters

Monday Minute_Stay high (habit remix) ft. hippie sabotage by Tove Lo

My sister had showed me this song prior to going back to NY but I had forgotten about it for about a week. I was thinking about this song on my way back from the City and have been playing it on repeat ever since. I think the video is pretty cool and the sound is great.

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Monday Minute_Shotgun by Yellow Claw ft. Rochelle

My good friend had showed my this song one time in the car and I just loved it and can't get it out of my head.

What I've been up to in Instragram Photos

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1. So here I am with my dogs when I was in Los Angeles. I love walking my little squirts. I can't wait till I get to have my Coco with me on the East Coast. 

2. This was showing off the New Braids I did myself. I am really loving the look it is giving me and just had to take a selfie.

3. I have been getting back into Yoga and was working on my Headstand. I can now hold it for about 30 seconds before I fall. But I am really proud of myself.

4. This was my first week in my new Apartment. My friend and I bought these wolf shirts from Job Lot and then cut them up.

5. I went exploring a bit in my apartment complex's background.

6. My friend and I went on a little ride on day.

7. This is my necessities when I go to the city on Monday and Tuesday for my Internship. Subway and train combo.

8. View from my train seat.

Music Monday_Lana Del Rey

So there are two songs that I am really loving of Lana's right now. West Coast and Shades of Cool. They will definitely become apart of my summer playlist.

West Coast

Shades of Cool

Whats In My Sewing Box

Hello Everyone,

I am staring a new addition to this blog which will include sewing and D.I.Ys. To start of this series, I though I would do a "What's In My Sewing Box." I have also linked the video as well, which shows off my sewing Box. Here are the objects that live within and help me through most projects that I work on during the school year and for personal projects as well.

1. Tailors Chalk- Joann's
2. Seam Gauge- Joann's
3. Seam Roller- Bough off of Amazon.com
4. Black Pen- Office Supply Store
5. Prisma Colored Pencils- Michaels
6. Ultra Fine Sharpies- Office Supply Store
7. Seam /Marking Tape- Notions supply store
8. Seam Ripper- Joann's
9. Long Pliers- Notions Supply Store
10. Awl- Joann's
11. Disappearing Marking Pen- Joann's
12. Corner Pusher (not actual name)- Joann's
13. weights- Joann's
14. Pencil- Office Supply Store
15. Rotary Cutter- Joann's
16. Thread Wax- Joann's
17. Tracing Chalk- Joann's
18. Sewing Thread- Joann's
19. Scotch Tape- Office Supply Store
20. Pattern Hooks- Notions Supply Store
21. Tailor's Pins, Binder Clips, Safety Pins, Bobbin case and Bobbins, Push Pins- Joann's and Office Supply Store
22. Pinking Sheers- Joann's
23. Hand Needles- Joann's
24. Fabric Scissors- Joann's
25. Tailors Tracing Wheel- Amazon.com
26. Grommet Puncher- Joann's
27. Measuring Tape- Joann's
28. Pattern Notcher- Notion's Supply Store
29. Pin Cushion- Joann's

Note: You don't have to go to Joann's to get these supplies, that is just what is closet to me. You can also go to the Garment Districts of your City and look there. Also online works too.

*I am not sponsored by Joann's*

Music Monday_5 hours by Deorro

This song is a great song to work out with or just listen to when ever. Discovered this song on Spotify as well.

Wish List

1. So I have decided to put a Penny Nickel board on my wish list. Which definitely means I need to get a job since this will cost me $140. I have always wanted to skateboard, and also this is a cool piece of decoration as well for the winter months when I will be switching to snowboarding, which is a sport that I will be learning as well.

2.Two Faced chocolate bar palette $49

3. Triangle Bikini for $89. This is going to be a treat/goal for me. Since I am working on my health and loosing weight this summer, this would be a great reward for getting toned.

*Check out my weight loss journey blog if you would like as well. www.anewbeginninghealth.blogspot.com / www.anewbeginningfitness.tumblr.com

Reflection

As I sit here in my kitchen, drinking hot lemon water with an 2nd time used green tea bag, I search the internet from my Senior year summer assignment looking for trends that I believe will be in the year 2015. However, I  also start looking at other peoples fashion blogs and see  what makes them unique and special and how they have attracted an audience that makes  readers want to come back and hear or see more from them. This made me then reflect upon what I have tried to create from myself and have realized that I have been only staying at the surface of the world that I could create. I have also not been putting in the content that I know that I should be creating for not only myself but to the readers that I wan to attract.

Going forward from this inner reflection I had before I have even truly started my day, I know now what I should do going forward. Expect some changes and growth going forward.

Music Monday_Coattails by Broods

Heard this song a while ago and it has been on my top playlist on Spotify and just had to share with you. I am really starting to get into this band because another song of their's, Bridges, I have been loving too.

OOTD_Get Free

So i'm back home for a bit before I head back to the east for my internship. Thought I would share with you my outfit of the day. I hope to get back into more blogging given that school is over with, but we will see how it goes. There is a video to go with this outfit post, so watch if you want.

Hat_Major Lazer Concert

Jacket_H&M

Dress_Urban Outfitters

Purse_Goodwill

Shoes_Doc Martens

Movie Monday_About Time

What this move the other day....It was wonderful. I laughed, I cried, and felt the emotions in between. Its a feel good (for the most part) movie and I think you all should see it if you haven't seen it already.  I just had to share that with you all.

I know that I haven't posted in a really long time. I have been really busy, but I will be free in about three weeks and will be posting more regularly.

Reflection

As a fashion design major sometimes I think to myself as to why I don't make myself clothing for my personal pleasure that I can wear after making. The main reason I don't now is because every month of the year is consumed by some project that I have to make for school. I am happy though when I decide to design outerwear that has an oversized fit or is a men's coat, because that means I can wear it after do to the largeness of it. I can't wait though for when I graduate and can came clothing that is just for me and not for anyone else.

Life and College

As I sit in my College housing living room, getting some non-fashion related work done, I start to realize how great of a semester I am having. I am not saying that this extended winter and mass of snow has made this semester great, but I will have to say that I am loving all of my classes even my one business class. The people I have met this semester have been wonderful and I think I am starting to get this social mentality that most college kids get beyond the first semester of Freshman year. I think after getting ill and going a little excessive with the social scene of freshman year, i retracted and decided to focus more on school since that is why I am in school. I never really minded it but it was a strain on my fridays when I could blow of some steam with some dancing and laughter. But given that my birthday is coming up in a few days and I have made a great group of friends and have grown closer to the ones I  already have, I think the rest of this semester and college career is going to be amazing and full of great memories.

Parties and going out is not the best thing about College, but it does create great memorize that might last a lifetime. 21st Birthday here I come.

Long Time No See

I have to tell you all that I am really sorry for being absent for so long, I feel like its been years since I have been on here and I have missed blogging. I have just been trying to get back into the swing of things in having really projects and assignments due. I am working on 3 projects all at the same time which I might preview a bit on here after I am finished with two of them and satisfied with a point with another. I will try to post more in the next couple of months, but it most likely will not be as frequent as it was before.

Miss you all,

Inside My Mind

Music Monday_London Grammer "Hey Now" Arty Remix

I really love the band London Grammer, I think they bring a great sound to the alternative/ Indie music genre. Here is a remix of a song that I have loved for a few months now. I hope you enjoy

January Wish List

These are just a few things that have caught my eye this Month and will be possibly saving up for in the future.

Grafea Salt White Leather Backpack $270 (165 pounds) _ Opposites Attract Collection

Crystal Point Necklace $28_Nasty Gal

Nike Air Max Thea $120_Nike.com

Music Monday_ Pursuit of Happiness cover by Lissie

Now I recently found this song in a Spotify playlist. I think this cover of Kid Cudi's song Pursuit of Happiness. It adds a great soul mix to it.

Update_Back on the East Coast

I am back on the east coast for school in NY. I am happy to be hear because I get to do what I love which is Fashion Design, but I will have to say that I am already missing the weather of Los Angeles. It is very cold here and has already put a layer of snow on the ground. I am not complaining yet since I chose to go to school here. I may not post as much in the next couple of day since I am still trying to get into the swing of things, but I will not forget about you guys and I have some food posts that i think I want to include soon.

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Music/Movie Monday_The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Now it may be strange to have a movie be my favorite Music and Movie for this week, but I will have to say that the soundtrack for this movie was just amazing. It added this great sense of adventure and lust for the great outdoors and to experience something new. The movie as a whole was very good and very inspirational. What I mainly got out of it was that I need to travel more and as much as possible. The cinematography in the movie was amazing the the landscape views were just beautiful.

If you haven't seen the movie yet you should go out and see it as soon as possible. Also go check out the soundtrack if you can, you won't regret it.

Weight loss / Health Update

Since I have been home and trying to eat healthier and for the most part staying away from sugar, dairy, dough, and fried foods I have lost 9 lbs in 4 weeks. Now I am not saying that I was always eating the best, at the beginning of the weight loss journey, I had thought I would be exercising more to counteract the eating habits, but since I don't have the time at the moment to give the time for that, I have been eating healthier eating dried fruits and cashew ice cream to compensate for my sweet tooth.

This brings my BMI to 21.66 at 151 lbs
Starting at 160 lbs with a BMI of 22.96
I have 21 lbs left to go

For the next week, I am going to start incorporating more cardio exercise on a daily, as well as incorporating more salads and water as well as smoothies and juices.

OOTD_Errands

Lips: M.A.C _ Hang-up

Necklace: Zara

Shirt: Express

Kimono: Urban Outfitters

Belt: Goodwill 

Jeans: Topshop

Shoes: Converse 

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Music Monday: Snoh Aalegra_ Burning Bridges

This Scandinavian singer has the soul of a 90s R&B with a mix of modern day beats. I think she can really go big and I can't wait to see what else she will bring forth in her music. The fashion in this music is great and I love the way the music video was filmed. It allowed for you to focus on the lyrics and the the singer rather than focusing on what she is actually doing.

Side Note: Am I the only one who thinks she looks like a mixture of Natalie Portman and Eva Longoria?

Fitness_Gym

I love going to the gym once in a while so that I can get the weights and elipticals that I don't have at home.

Start: Cardio
-Treadmill : 45min - I alternate between running, jogging, and walking sometimes going in 5-10 min intervals for each. If I am wanting an extra push I will change the incline to a higher one to work the butt more.

Strength
- Weight Macines: 2-3 cycles - depending the time I have and how tired I am after the treadmill, I will either do a total body weights or focus more on more of a specific section that  I feel is troubling me that week. On each machine I will do about 20-30 reps. The weight change depending on my strength what muscle is being used.

- Crunches/Squats/ Push-ups: I use apps that help me map out how much of each I should be doing an to progressively do more over time. The apps I use are SitUps and Squats. There are many different ones in the App store that you can find for free.

Make-up Haul

On the monday before christmas my mom and I made a trip to Sephora to do some make-up shopping that was much needed. I thought I would share with you what I got a quick review of how I feel about the products so far. There are a few things that I got at the drugstore as well.

Nars Tinted Moisterizer: I am loving this foundation/ tinted moisturizer. It gives enough coverage to even out my skin tone, but its light enough to let my skin breath.

Nars blush: This color is beautiful, Seduction. What I love about the formula is that it is very pigmented. So you just need a light hand for a light flush of color.

Nars transulent powder in Crystal: I really like this setting powder. It gives the skin a matte dewy look, which is a nice mixture. It also doesn't show up the skin or give a ghost like appearance which is great for my dark complection.

Nars eyeliner- this eyeliner is waterproof and doesn't budge which is nice since I always feel like my eyeliner is the first to go.

Eyelash glue Duo in Dark
Eyelashes: Ardell natural
Eyelashes: Ardel in 110 demi

Mascara: Maybelline falsies waterproof in Brownish Black- Now I normally get just plain black but I had accendtally picked this one up instead. I actually like this color more because it gives the lashes a more natural look as if you had just magically grew your own lashes since they are the same color as my lashes.

Sephora lip brush
Sephora airbrush 55

Eating to Loose Weight

Now as many of you may have heard when it comes to weight loss, it includes 70% diet and 30% exercise. With that said, what you eat has everything to do with how you weight and look. Now I am not showing you something that you should only do for a couple of weeks and then go back to your old eating habits. This is a changing diet for the rest of your life. You can take this for all that I say or take what you want and adapt it to your own desired eating habits.

When it comes to eating healthy, it means that you should eat clean. What this means is to eliminate processed foods and sugar. Another way to eat very clean is to also eliminate gluten , dough, and dairy. Now I know that this could be very hard and expensive to do for the rest of the life if you don't have that determination. So in regards to my own life, I am going to try to eat super clean for at least a month to easily shed off the weight and then to later integrate in small quantities dairy and some dough into my life as treats rather than main consumption of meals.

Now since I am not a nutritionist and only have limited knowledge of eating clean. I am only going to share with you a little bit of my knowledge and then link you to others who know more than I do.  A great way to take the place of gluten and dough is to integrate grains such as quinoa and wild rice or brown rice as well as including beans. These are great source of Protein that can keep you full for long periods of time. Also Oatmeal is a great option when it comes to breakfast. I know eliminating sugar can be really hard and tiring at first, but if you substitute for fruit, dried fruit and dark chocolate that has a cocoa percentage higher than 75% you will be able to curb your craving for sugar. Dairy is also a thing that is not great for your body, it is hard to process and can make a lot of people bloated without really knowing. It can also cause some skin problems. A great substitute for milk is Almond Milk. I prefer this over soy milk, or coconut milk, but it is also about taste preference so you should try to find one that you prefer.

And this goes without needing to say, you should drink a lot of water. By drinking a lot of water you could shed a couple pounds right there because you body was holding on to water because it was dehydrated. It can also flush out the toxins that are trapped in your system.

Fitness_ Yoga

In this post I will talk about the different exercises I do and what videos I find helpful and beneficial.

Yoga:
-I like to do yoga for the most part on my own in the comfort of my room. The main reason for this is because I can then work at my own pace and push myself at a level I think is beneficial for that day. I don't mind though to go to yoga classes when I am back at school and don't always have the room to do it on my own, and with a teacher there, it sometimes gives me the extra push that I need. I am going to link and post a couple of Youtubers and videos that I will be using for my Yoga Exercises. I am liking DoYouYoga.com , Yoga With Adriene, and Lionsgate be Fit. Each of them have their differences that help to keep my Yoga routine new and exciting.  I will post the Three video that I am going to be using right now because they are designed for weight loss which is my goal at the moment.

Tumblr Tuesday

Given the fact I am trying to shed some weight, I thought it was fitting to have this weeks Tumblr photo come from a fitness blog. The  username of the blog is Getfit

Music Monday_Ke$ha : Dirty Love

This is such a fun music video/song that Ke$ha has released. I think it just has a great beat and the old videos that she puts in her video has a very ironic point to it that  like. Ke$ha also look great in this video. Her hair and make is a lot fun and I think the two toned pastel hair would be great for a night out look if you are daring enough to try it out for the night.

Fitness and Health

With the new year starting, and given that I am back in the States and can focus more on my eating and exercise, I am starting a new section for this blog about health and fitness. I am planning on losing the weight I had gained from eating Crepes and French foods as well a little extra since my 21st Birthday is in March and I want to look extra great for that as well as just being in the best shape and health I can be.  So I thought I would share with you in this post more about where I am starting at, what my goals are, the exercises I am planning on doing, and how I am going to try to keep myself motivated

I will start with where I am starting at. I am 6'10" and 160 lbs with a BMI index of 22.96 which is considered Normal.  The only thing about where I stand on the BMI index is that I am near the top of the normal side and I would rather be near the bottom/middle of the normal side. My goal at this moment is to reach a weight of 130 lbs, which would put me at a BMI index of 18.65. 

In regards to exercising, I can get a little board if I do the same thing every day. So I am planning on mixing up my workouts between Yoga, going to the Gym, going on long Walks/Hikes, and Pilates. 

I will go into more depth with each form of exercise in a separate blog post.  I will be working out from 4-5 times per week depending on the amount of school work I have to do. You should always allot yourself some rest days so that your muscles can relax and rejuvenate itself to keep you healthy. It will also allow me to use those days of rest for my extra busy days that I don't have time to exercise on. 

To keep me motivated, I have created mini goals to reach in which then I will reward myself with something that has been catching my eye or something of the sort. And again, it will apart of another blog post since I don't want this post to get too long. 

So the last thing I want to talk about in this post is that I challenge you to come along with me and make 2014 the year that you get in shape and obtain the best body for you. It won't be easy and there will be time you will want to give up, but don't because the end results will be worth it. 

A great to keep track of your progress and what you are eating do doing for exercise in a Calorie form is to use MyFitness Pal. It is a great app that helps you know how many calories you should intake per day and how much you have burned or consumed for each meal and exercise. It also can track you weight so that you can see on a line chart how fast or slow you are losing weight. 

New Years Resolutions

Given that its a new year, that means that I set new goals for myself.  I don't necessarily stick to all my resolutions, but I think it creates just a fresh mind in my eyes that I like to start the year with. For this year, I am going to only focus on goals that are completely in my control, meaning that it doesn't require another person to have the goal accomplished. I think if I focus on myself with things that i can fully change the coarse of, these resolutions will be more attainable and realistic to accomplish for the whole year.

Resolution 1_ Become a Healthier/Fitter Person

Resolution 2_Take Better Care of My Hair/Grow it Out

Resolution 3_Become Financially More Responsible

Resolution 4_Minimize the Clutter in My Life

* images found from Tumblr and Pinterest

Best of 2013

Since the year is coming to an end, it is time to look back on the year and see what where the best of the year.

Beauty
-Naked Palette: I know this didn't come out in 2013, but it is the go eyeshadow palette that I have been using. I really like this palette because it consists of warm neutral colors that are great for any occasion.

Hair
-Wen SixThirteen:: This has to be my favorite Hair Cleanser that I have found ever in my life. What I love about it is that it is a Shampoo and Conditioner in one. It is very moisturizing an I feel like my hair feels and looks healthier when I use it. Even though this product can be slightly pricy, it is totally worth it, especially since for my hair type I only wash my hair once a week.
[About $37 for 16oz on Amazon]

Fashion
-I will have to go for a trend that I found this year which is the Monochrome look, which is something I am trying to create my whole closet into.

-A piece of clothing that I loved so dearly for mainly the Fall of 2013 is this Zara coat. What makes it so amazing is that the faux fur lining can be taken out to make it a lighter jacket and the fur trim on the hood is detachable as well. It makes it great for pretty much any season of the year.

Music
- Alt-J. I recently discovered them this year in the end f August and I am glad I did. Their music is great and there is no song off their Album, An Awesome Wave, that I don't like.

- Lorde: She is another artist that I put on repeat. Even though Royals is her most popular song, I actually prefer Glory and Gone as one of my favorite songs. I can't wait to see where she takes her music in the coming years.

- Susanne Sundfor: I discovered her earlier in the year and re-enjoyed her later when I was in Paris. She has great music that has deep emotion and makes your inner artist or choreographer come out.

-Miley: I couldn't make a best of 2013 without Miley. She released her new album this year that marked a new period in her life. I think it not only was a great changing point for her but I think it was a great fashion inspirational year for her as well. I am not saying every outfit she wore was the best, but she always pushed the boundaries and made some good choices along the way. I am excited what she will bring in 2014 with her Concert Tour and everything.

Movies
-Wolf of Wall Street: This was an amazing movie that came out on Christmas. It doesn't make me want to change my life in anyway but it definetly was an intertaining one that showed a side of life that I never knew could be so crazy. It was pretty much like college life but cranked up 6 levels to a point that an average person would of probably died after trying to live that crazy life for a week. Given that it is still in theaters I would head out now and go see it.

-Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's: This was a documentary about Bergdorf Goodman, the department store in New York City. I will have to say that it was a very inspirational one just because I am an aspiring Fashion designer. I do hope that one day I can have my clothes sold in there along side some of the top fashion designers of the world.

Moments
-Paris/Europe: my favorite moment was for a glorious 4 months. I was very lucky to spend my fall semester in Paris, France and to travel around Europe visiting Croatia, London, and Amsterdam. I learned so much about myself and the world. If you are able to travel for an extended period of time go for it, you won't regret it at all. It was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never change for the world.

(picture from my Instagram)

* most images unless stated where taken from google image search