sail to the sun

ive learned over the years that a lot of people can't figure me out. i seem to be all over the map. on the one side there's this girl who loves makeup and jcrew and watches sex in the city everyday then there's this free spirit who is obsessed with live hardcore music and does graffiti on week nights (sorry you're finding out this way mom). its like during the day im cuddled on the couch with tea in hand admiring julia child and beatrix potter while reading fitzgerald then at night im blasting metal and drawing skeletons. this past week i've finally decided it doesn't matter. i don't have to be one thing. so here are 10 facts about me, the things i am certain about: 1) i love art. art of all kinds. renoir is my favorite artist but i follow modern day graffiti artists like im going to be tested on them.  2) i love fashion. from vans to louboutins. one day im in paint splatted overalls with vans and the next im in sky high heels and a princess dress. 3) my two favorite movies are return of the jedi and peter pan. 4) i would make bread every day if i had the time. 5) my old fashioned, 50s housewife (in the best possible way) mom is my best friend. 6) if i dont have at least 5 kids but the time im thirty ill be disappointed. 7) i wouldn't be a fun person to be around if coffee didn't exist. 8) i keep a sketchbook with me at all times. 9) i have an abnormal love for anything with the union jack flag on it. 10) id rather see the world and have a family than be wealthy. 

anyways, here's a collection of images that sums up my past week. from live music to coffee shop art galleries to graffiti hunting with friends.

mural by os gemeos in boston.

what i wore: vintage fozzie bear t shirt, urban outfitters flight suit, betsy johnson socks, & vans.

it was a good week, i hope to have many more like it. 

xxxo

strangeness and charm

good morning loves! 

i will be returning to boston in less than a week and as much as i miss the city, i am sad to leave the peacefulness of country living. i am trying to do my best in appreciating the little things about this gorgeous place. 

what i wore: hand knit beanie, vintage leather, madewell sweater, american apparel skinnies, & my metallic dr martens. 

a view from outside my window

this morning i woke up to the lovely sounds of gatsby-era ragtime music. it was perfect.

i also thought id share my latest painting, dedicated to one of my most beloved fashion icons, edie sedgwick.

one reason i love fashion is because it is like wearable art, and above all other things, i love art. 

xxxo

sea of love

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” 

my favorite quote from my favorite book. it reminds me to keep moving forward even when the terrain gets rough. fitzgerald wrote those words in the great gatsby.

i have been struggling lately. as a young adult, it is sometimes hard to know if you are on the right path-- if you should continue forward or take a few steps back. sometimes i wish there was a manual to life, but that would simply be too easy. 

anyways, today i did enjoy myself for the most part. it twas a busy day with class and meetings but i did manage to meet my dear friend madeline for coffee. 

what i wore:

vintage sweater

daniel rainn blazer

madewell shorts

topshop tights

and of course my lovely black booties 

if you are ever in the area, the boston common coffee co is located on washington street and is quite divine. 

i ran away from my problems tonight and walked 3 miles (in wedges) to allston to go to my favorite (but very overpriced) goodwill. they're always wonderful vintage gems hidden in their racks. why did i walk you ask? my feet are asking me that same question. but in all honesty, i needed the fresh air.

as a quick side note, today in class my favorite professor (with amazing style) showed us this gorgeous book with indescribable artwork. i fell in love. Daniel Egneus is a genius. please look up his work. 

angie (my professor) always writes inspirational quotes for us to take in. today's was:

"laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change. life's too short to be anything but happy".

be happy y'all.

xxxo

an old country thanksgiving

we hosted thanksgiving this year and it was a lovely day. not only was it a joyous day of good food and good tidings, but it was also my brother's birthday. needless to say, it was a day full of love and cheer (and cake, pie, and lots of turkey). my parents are both old souls (despite their young ages). they love refurbished vintage furniture, records, pyrex, antique books, farms, and their old colonial home. welcome to our new england, country-style thanksgiving in black & white. 

my ma put a huge chalkboard in the entry of the home-- i absolutely adore drawing on it. 

my latest creation:

what i wore: 

vintage christian dior dress (one of my favorite thrifting finds), american appeal tights, black booties (i can't remember where i got them, naughty, i know).

i feel so blessed today; what a wonderful family i have. i hope everyone's day was grand! i look forward to reading about everyday's day; i am thankful for blogging. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

xxxo

brandy alexander

they call this region of the u s of a "new england" for a reason. i find the weather here is very similar to that of the uk. we have many cloudy, rainy, damp days. when i walk into the city with grey skies i hear the huffs and puffs of my fellow locals complaining about how 'dreadful' the weather is. i'm quite the opposite. i love grey skies. i love rain. and i love light damp breezes. i feel the magic in hopping over deep puddles with an umbrella in hand, i feel like i'm in the olden days. i have no idea why that is, it just is what it is. when it rains in new england i just want to cuddle up with my afghan and cozy socks and watch ms. potter with tea in hand (and if i'm being very particular, my cats, birdie & gus, would be by my side as well..and perhaps the wood stove would be lit...and id be able to smell the bread baking in the oven). ah, now i'm craving more rain. 

while it was down pouring i decided to do a series of self portraits while blasting the music of feist for inspiration. i liked the way it turned out. 

because i am overprotective of my camera, i refuse to take it out during a storm. but i took a risk and tried to take pictures of boston pre-rain. the grey skies are apparent, a storm is a-brewin'.

fall is absolutely lovely. i am so blown away by the colors. it is so nice to step away from the harshness of the city streets and take a stroll through the boston public gardens. its like an entirely different world just a few blocks down from me. a hidden gem. i saw this man the other day and he put a smirk on my face. i could try to explain to you what he was doing but it would be too complicated. he was talented though, quite talented indeed.

this is where i go to school. i thought it was about time to introduce to you my oasis. i love my uni, i love every bit of it. growing up i moved all the time, i never had a home. but i have found where i belong, this is my home...thank you emerson college for giving me a chance find happiness and content in one single space.

i've been having some off days lately so it's nice to appreciate the little things in this world. when i'm feeling low i like to look at art, it takes me away and into another life. i got a call today that i was accepted into a 2 month program in london over the summer where i would be studying and working on my fashion resume. such a lovely pick-me-up. the thought of living in london warms my heart. perhaps ill finally have my opportunity.

cheers!

xxxo