2015 was one for the books, I can't really start to emphasize it enough. I'd like to think I learned a lot this year, as cliche as that may sound to start things off. I reached my motivational peak, I held more than I knew I was capable of carrying. I experienced and accomplished more than I ever thought I would in my...

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As a little girl, I used to dream about becoming Miss Universe; you could ask anyone and they'd tell you. For my 16th birthday, one of my good friends even gave me a sash that had 'MISS UNIVERSE' printed on it - I'd be lying if I said it wasn't still hanging across the mirror in my bedroom to this day. What drew...

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Stylistically speaking, I think the common thread among these ten tunes is the intricacy of the words behind them. Maybe my thought process can be a little romanticized at times, especially when it comes to how I interpret song lyrics; maybe I read into them too much. As someone who thoroughly enjoys discovering new music, I could easily spend hours on the internet...

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I had a few words written in my notebook/planner this week as a self-reminder and it sparked a little inspiration.  "WRITE WRITE WRITE. This is a good week to do so. You'll want to remember." ...

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It's basically that time of year again - I'm sure you know exactly what I mean; the frosted car windows, impossible mall parking lots, and my personal favourite - the season of Peppermint mochas. CHRISTMAS.  As a kid, every Christmas season, my parents would have me make a list of a few things I wanted from 'Santa'.. and I'd magically find them under...

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These past couple months have had me in a slump, if we're being completely honest. My friends would know. I find myself over exhausted, overthinking, and unsatisfied. I can never pinpoint exactly what it is. The closest thing I can compare it to is longing for some sort of new joy + and excitement, a start of a new venture, but falling short...

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Well, it's that time of the month again where I give you a few tunes to check out - right? Yes it is. It doesn't seem like that long ago I gave an October one. Just straight up - I apologize for the lack of quality posts lately. My classes have been picking up this last month with non stop labs/tests/assignments. Education is...

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Fashion is such a big part of my life. Of course, everyday we all put clothes on but I don't think it's such a bad thing to have your own sense of personal style or 'unique' way of dressing. I'm not all about the high prices or brand on the tag, but more of just what I feel good wearing. That being said...

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Recently I got a roll of film developed from pictures taken mid-summer to about last week and I thought I'd share what came out of it. My favourite part of having film is not being able to see what photos are taken - that way, it's just one big massive surprise. I scanned these photos last night and felt a little nostalgic. For...

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Despite all the controversy and odd criticism, I absolutely adore Terry Richardson's photography. His photos are so simple, yet exude some sort of edge at the same time. His portfolio and repertoire include a long list of celebrity subjects - Miley Cyrus, James Franco, Kylie Jenner, Sky Ferreira, even Obama - just to name a few of many. My best friend and I...

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Days off, more than anything, are usually spent with my mom going around the city. Although we love trying new spots to eat and finding hidden gems around town, we always find ourselves so indecisive when it comes to where we want to go. This particular Sunday night - we decided on a late dinner at Tacofino, a little taco joint in Gastown....

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 As an unpublished, 'unprofessional', self-proclaimed writer, I never really know when inspiration will make an appearance or when my brain will give me a fair, decent shot at producing a well written piece. I can conclude that published, professional authors would say the same. That's when notebooks or even the notes section in our iPhones come in handy; maybe even recording a voice...

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Here are some tunes that I enjoy and encourage you to bump this month!  Some great new releases I've been playing lately are Ryan Adams' '1989' + Lydia's 'Run Wild' - both of which I recommend you hear (I've included a couple below). My taste in music seems to get a little more gloomy at this time of the year, hence why these...

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Hello everyone! I did a thing with my hair last night and now it's silvery grey. ANYWAYS - it's been 3 weeks of routinized life and I'm still alive, can you believe it? That being said, I'm still getting used to the structure of it all after 2 months of straight traveling and lounging around. Involuntarily getting out of bed in the early...

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I went to Sephora the other week looking for Kat Von D's infamous lip colour, 'Lolita'. I've spent far too long on the hunt for that thing and when I asked the saleslady, they were sold out. My luck is always so good, I don't get it. By now, I've honestly gone back to the same Sephora over 4 times to look for...

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Blogging is so weird. I write posts, edit them, take photos with self-timer and a tripod, write a little more, come up with more ideas, write, check what entries get the most views, cater to the demographics, write, repeat, etc.. all by myself for the most part. I write during all my spares between classes, gather inspiration by reading whatever I can get...

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I attended a friend's birthday party the other night and got to dress up all pretty with a few of my babes! I could barely keep my eyes off of the decor and desert - all of which Lauren put together herself. The cake had cute edible plant print from the Beverly Hills Hotel wallpaper. And the donuts? - THEY WERE GLITTERED.  GLITTERED...

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My entire summer called for a lot of unstructured plans and just straight chilling. Yet when I say "unstructured", I found that I still I had people to see and plans to meet for the entire duration of two months. With every ounce of satisfaction in me, I can say I've had one of the most fulfilling summers of my life.. and I...

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Vocally, Boyz II Men have to be one of the very best groups I listen to - their harmonies and acapella performances are always so incredible. I always talk about how sad I am that there will probably never be a group of this generation that can sing love songs as good or better than Boyz II Men. I've seen them a few...

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This is my current favourite song and it's been for awhile. I can't even relate to the lyrics, really. I'm not heartbroken, going through it or even at risk for it. It's just a good song - the kind that makes you feel like you're experiencing it even when you aren't. James Bay is such a talented musician and it's almost like you...

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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a huge movie/television junky as everyone else seems to be. I get so restless sitting through movies that I even fall asleep sometimes (fun fact: I can fall asleep almost anywhere). The only television shows I've watched religiously were The McCarthy's, Breaking Bad and The Buried Life.. All of which are either finished or...

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Right off the bat, this entry was a weird one for me to write. I don't usually pinpoint a specific person to write about most days - generally just ideas, thoughts, fashion, etc. but it wasn't a question that this was just as important to me. Today would've been River Phoenix's 45th birthday, but of course, cut short in the early hours of...

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I got a request by @lolohkristen on Instagram to share this outfit with y'all! Thank you for the suggestion. I'm always up for it. Keep requesting! This 90's-esque outfit was inspired by Paul Rudd's character, Josh, in the 1995 movie 'Clueless'. Maybe I'm the only one, but I think Paul Rudd is kind of attractive... A lot of my friends beg to differ....

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I woke up in the middle of the night after an hour of sleep. It was 4:21 AM and I just couldn't fall back. It's not always the best thing. I woke up from a dream with no retained memory of it - besides the person in it and that it was a good one. Though, I closed my eyes and all I...

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I'm a big believer in that whole thing about positivity being contagious. Maybe I believe in it too much, I don't know. But if there's something I do know, it's that attitude is contagious; whether it be the best of you or the opposite.. And it took me way too long to notice. I get asked quite a lot - "how are you...

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I'm not quite sure if there's anything more clarifying for the mind than being out in the open wilderness. I shut my wifi off and only took my phone out to snap a couple pics - and it felt good, you know? In a sense, to me, nature is synonymous with spirituality and proposes this positive outlook that isn't hard to miss. I...

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Soak up the sun and hear a couple songs on my playlist, as of late. MOROCCO // MOON TAXI ...

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Here's me being super shameless about my 5 year imaginary relationship with One Direction. I can't believe I waited that long to finally see them live.. and yeah, it happened. Three days prior, my favourite member dropped the bomb that he was going to be a dad. Alright, alright. Let's be honest here - that didn't quite excite me. Instead it made me...

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    I had a request to do a skin care routine awhile back and today I am finally sharing my secrets with you! I'm totally kidding, I don't have any secrets when it comes to my skin... I don't even have a regular routine. All I really can say is that I've been genetically blessed to not have to deal with any acne/blemishes...

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Ah, we meet again at an unearthly hour.  I had a couple thoughts running around my head as of late, so I thought I'd share a bit. What a thing it is to be single. In my head, the switch goes on and off quite frequently. Some days are better than others when it comes to dealing with being single and feeling alone...

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I'm putting myself out on a limb being up this late. I truly am. My sleeping schedule has been so terrible lately from being out on the road for awhile (not complaining, i'd stay up long enough to see 1092874 sunrises if it meant to do it all again). On tour, all I played was Miguel. Before bed in my bunk, getting dressed...

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 Coming home from a good trip always sucks. From the past week, I visited more cities than I can even keep track of - places I never thought I'd be visiting in a long time/ever. Traveling is one of my favourite things to do.... ever, and to share it with good people is a complete other thing. Good, light spirits and endless laughter/inside...

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I'M BACK, Y'ALL. Feelin' so new and refreshed almost post exams. I have no clue what the structure of my content will be like for the next month or so since I've been majorly occupied with life things. Exciting life things! For one, I've been traveling a lot (and there will be a lot more of that real soon), traveling being the main...

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As you guys may have seen in a post previously, while I was in California, I had the chance to finally buy the American Candy vinyl at Amoeba Records. With the luck I have, I happened to unknowingly pick out the deformed + warped record out of the bunch. It scratches every time I play the opening track (which gives me an excuse...

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The cut off shirt above was designed by Joel Kanitz of This Century for The Maine's 2014 Warped Tour line. Since I've had it, I've seen my aunt + my mom wear it at least a couple times.. It's that comfortable and rad-looking. Here are a few more shots of the outfit: ...

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 I don't own a lot of bell bottoms and when I found these on the sale rack at Forever 21, I practically plunged towards them. And of course, what better to partner a little 60's/70's flare with some Nick Santino merch? He just gives off that 70's rock and roll vibe, and I don't know - maybe it's a lot to do with...

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It's that busy time of year again in a dancer's life. The end of another hectic season. Rehearsals, rehearsals, compiled on top of more rehearsals. This week we hit the theatre for our first onstage run throughs for our production of Don Quiote. ...

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Contrary from the band's individual merchandise on the website, 8123 has an array of different... well, 8123 branded clothing. I always get asked about the numbers when I wear it out in public - I guess it's a good way to advertise to all the curious humans out there. ...

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THIS BAG. This sturdy little bag has been EVERYWHERE. Anywhere you can imagine. Even when it's not being a globetrotter + sitting on various airport floors, it comes along with me daily to my ballet studio. It's been in use everyday for over a year straight; money's worth you could say? ...

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Laying in the middle of a parking lot and taking photos is quite dangerous and I really don't recommend it. What's more rock and roll than all black + a little leather? My aunt actually told me the only thing really missing from these photos is a burning cigarette. And surprisingly, I couldn't agree more. ...

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'LAZY DAY IN' ATTIRE Sometimes you just have those days when all you want to do is lounge around in comfy clothing, am I right? (Okay, well those days are pretty much everyday for me, but my busy schedule prohibits laying around for more than 30+ minutes.) I wish those days came around more often. ...

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By now, everyone probably knows how enthusiastic I am about 8123 - whether it be the fact I carry around my 8123 duffel everywhere I go or my incessant + shameless amount of posts on Instagram. If you aren't too familiar with 8123, I'll do my best to describe what it is.. or what it means to me, at the very least. I...

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