So it's been a while. And by a while, I mean two years. I should have guessed that moving into a apartment, working, and still being a full time student amounts to no free time to blog. Now that things have settles a bit, I'll try to get back to blogging but so much has happened in the past two years that I have no idea where to begin. I guess I'll take it one step at a time and see where it goes.

A day in West Egg

Every Summer, Governor's Island Hosts the Dreamland Orchestra's Great Gatsby Lawn Party. This year, it was held on two different weekends, one in July, and one in August. I went to the one in August and it was such a blast!!!

In honor of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, attendees showed up to the event in large fashionable crowds. Everywhere you looked, there were men properly dressed in 1920's attire, with the looser fitting suites, or the vintage polo outfits. Women showed up in get-ups that ranged from the more daring and glitzy flapper outfits to more daytime appropriate dresses that embodied the fashions of the era by having drop waist details and a more relaxed and eased fit. The spirit of the roaring 20s were seen all around with opulent and extravagant headgear and accessories.

The band did a tremendous job and many people showed up having learned 1920s popular dances such as the Charleston. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that transported you back to the enchanting and carefree days of the jazz age.

Hi. Its been a while. Lets be friends.

Its great to be back in the city. Theres something strangely nostalgic about the contrasting feelings and senses that you can only get here. There will be always be things about New York that I hate, the putrid scents, the raucous construction and traffic, the the bustle of busy people who are too preoccupied with their own lives to care, the copious amounts of rodents and cockroaches, and the claustrophobia inducing hoards of people. But at the same time, how could you not miss the savory scents from the food carts, the colorful and interesting storefronts, the one-dollar pizza (!), the outrageous fashions, the melange of diverse people and personalities, and the fact that, at any given time, there is always something to do or see and a place for you to be.

Since I've last posted, I've moved into an apartment with one of my close friends and school has started up again. Art projects and sewing projects have halted in favor of interior decorating projects and homework. So much has happened in the last three months and yet there is still so much more to come.

some posts that I must write will include : The Governor's Island Great Gatsby Jazz Age Lawn Party, trips to the Moma and the Museum of Natural History, various flea markets, excursions into the other burrows, artwork, and my other love and passion, COOKING!!!

A couple of weeks ago I found some cameras left over from when I started taking

photos as a hobby three years ago. I have yet to develop shots from my holga, but

here are some shots from a three dollar goodwill cam and the last two shots are from

this fun plastic toy camera called the split-cam. These photos and the memories that

resurfaced with them made me wistful of my younger days and my ventures into

Boston with my friends or in solitude. No matter how much I used to criticize the city

for its lack of activities for the under 21 or even under 18 crowd, I had always explored

different neighborhoods and found myself magnetized to the local charm offered by

each place.

rain rain go away

Why is it so rainy in boston???

But despite the weather, I still went to see Elli "Paperboy" Reed at the Middle East the other day and his voice was amazing!!!

wearing the usuals: seiko watch, cvs tights, forever 21 dress, H&M jacket, old navy scarf, thrifted three dollar bag, and leather booties from nyc.

I had a henna party with Emma the other day. She mixed the henna and I did the design myself =)

farewell New York, Hello Boston

flowers, lemon drops, sunshine, and everything nice

The weather has been ridiculously pretty lately in NYC. So Britney and I (read her blog here) decided to go to the seaport and enjoy the nice sunshine while munching on red velvet cake from Junior's.

wearing a floral romper from a store in Soho, random gold chain and earrings, my trusty gold Seiko watch, a floral ring from SoGood boutique in Boston, clutch from h&m, and sunglasses bought from the street in midtown

Along the way we bumped into Zoey!!!

It got chillier so I put on my tan blazer from a store called De Janiero.

Sandals from J. Aldridge for Urban Outfitters. You may recognize her name from her popular blog, Sea of Shoes.

Britney is wearing a wet seal dress with cowboy boots and kickass shades.

outfits from the last week...

wearing nine west booties, vintage blazer, silence and noise silk tank, forever 21 gold cuff, sieko gold watch, nine west tote, american apparel leggings, and necklace from the jewelery cafe

wearing urban outfitter grommet booties, hue tights, silence and noise skater dress, and thrifted jacket

wearing DIY studded Bulova watch, forever 21 necklace, rings from forever 21, and canal st., and double wrap chain cuff from a random boutique

Vasilisa came to NYC last week!

I'm wearing betsey johnson tights, gathered booties from a random boutique, WDNY leopard coat, topshop dress, sieko watch, and old navy scarf