popculturegrrl

SO I am getting tired of using song titles and lyrics as my titles. So I am trying my hand at creativity. I am sure I will be back to the usual by the next post.

Anways…so my newest blog obsession at the moment: Sea of Shoes. OMFG this girl is one amazing fashionista. I can’t stand it (in a good way). Her mother also has a blog called Atlantis Home. Together, they have the most incredible collection of shoes I have ever seen. I am so jealous! Such awesome shoes. It makes me want to run right out to Neimans and Barneys and feed my addiction, sadly, I do not make enough money to get myself a pair of $895 Miu Miu shoes, but still, a girl can dream. However, I am for sure going to be hitting up sales at all those stores. They have taught me that wearing past seasons, totally okay. And their clothes? Good lord. Amazing as well. And they wear things twice. And go thrifting. And sell stuff online. I want to be them! And their house? Beyond words. I want Judy (the mother) to come and decorate my apartment. Its flawless, simply flawless.

I have this great post that I will (hopefully) post tomorrow. But it involves an art project. Yes. Art.Project. Pretty much, if there is one thing I love almost as I love television, its collages. So starting tomorrow, every so often (hey, I do have a life haha) I am going to make some sort of fabulous fashion collage and then scan it to show you my picks. Tomorrow will be shoes. The new YSL shoes available for pre-order at Nordstrom, are amazing. I am in love. So that is my project for tomorrow night while I watch more True Blood. Okay, well maybe before I settle in for the night to watch True Blood. Obviously, that show needs my full attention. The next one after shoes will will probably be my favs from NY fashion week and then bags/purses, accessories, you get the jist.

And speaking of Vampires..the new CW show, the Vampire Diaries was on tonight. It was slow to start, but I enjoyed it. It’s kind of a super cheesy cross between Dawson’s Creek and Twilight. If you can get cheesier than those things. But the boys on that show, Stefan and his deliciously sexy brother Damon, aka Boone from Lost are pretty to look at. I am curious about the book series. I’ll add them to my list.

Other shows…Melrose Place 2.0. Um, yeah. Not so sure I am on board with this one. I was more interested in the adult story lines (Michael Mancini!) and who he is married too…my sister thinks Jane, since that actress also is returning. I just can’t really figure out what the show wants. I feel like its trying to hard to be edgy and should just be soap-y. However, nothing will ever compare to the original. I watched that show until the bitter end. Oh Peter and Amanda, how I miss you. And nothing, NOTHING, will ever be as awesome as Dr. Kimberly Shaw ripping off her wig. Classic.

Shows returning that I am excited for: Fringe, Gossip Girl and Castle. And Ugly Betty. I hope they make this season great. Especially since there are some really good guest stars. New shows: Modern Family, FlashForward and V. And sort of Cougar Town and Community. Yes I watch way too much tv. Thank heaven for DVRs. ahaha And I don’t feel guilty about it. Probably because I do actually do other stuff (hello, president of Chicago NOW people!) so then it makes it all okay.

This weekend is busy wedding Saturday and shower Sunday. Not to mention that at some point I need to do my nails and go to Kinkos. I am excited to wear my Betsy Johnson dress to the wedding Sunday. And I got really awesome shoes on mega sale at DSW.

Alrighty, back to Project Runway. I need to learn to sew. Anyone know a good place to learn? Can I teach myself? I was pretty much a disaster in Home Ec in 7th grade, but I think I have matured since then. Plus, I thought learning how to cook and sew at school was lame. I mean really, a patchwork pillow? Who needs that? I wanted to take music class and make things out of clay. ha typical.

So get excited for my fashion art projects! I am! Mostly because I get to look at pretty shoes while I do it. Its all about metallic for fall 09. Get ready for some glamour and glitz!

kisses.

Hello! So currently watching the Cubs, wishing it was winter, and trying to not be depressed about my current situation about still not having a job, despite lots of luck in the actual getting-an-interview department. Ho hum. Sometimes I just I do try to smile through the pain. I feel that’s a good solution, right? Gawd, I am so self-deprecating these days. But really, something good has to happen to me, right? Something has to work out. Pretty please with sugar on top?

Anywho, so yeah, to keep myself out of a funk that could be very very bad for my well-being, I am still trying to find that outlet through writing and art and the like. I decided that for real, no really, I am going to start my teen book series. And clean my apartment, which includes hanging up all my pictures and getting new ones, etc. I have this idea to cover the space around one closet door that has the mirror with postcards of famous people who I love. Right now, I have Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean. I need more before I can actually start hanging them up so it doesn’t look that weird. I am thinking I need some more musicians and of course more Audrey and Marilyn, because why not? Now, I just need to start collecting. Luckily, Beyond the Wall has tons…so I will have a plethora to choose from. I should also probably figure out just how many I actually need. But ehhhhh, I’m too lazy.

This afternoon after I actually tear myself away from the computer, I am going to go to this vintage store by my apartment called Haystack (get it, like finding a needle in a Haystack is like a great find, yes I know you are all smart enough to figure this out) and then maybe go to Land of the Lost. I don’t really want clothes (well yeah who am I kidding I always want clothes) but just things you know, like fun vintage-y stuff I can place around my house so people will be like OMG her apartment has the COOLEST stuff. You know, like an old typewriter, a dinette set, and maybe some whimsical salt-and-pepper shakers.

Tonight Mike and I are babysitting for Kourtnie while my sister and her husband celebrate their one-year anniversary at the James Hotel, where they got married. Kourtnie will be with them, so we will be at the hotel. I am excited because I love that place, and because I want some cheesecake lollies like nobodies business. Those things are amazing. Chocolate-covered cheesecake on a stick, yes please!

Last night Melissa and I worked on stuffing enveloped for letters for possible silent auction donors and had sushi from Matsuya. Yummm. I am addicted to the crazy horse roll. It’s yellow tail and tuna with bib lettuce, mayo and cucumbers, and is GIANT. But under $8. So you get a lot of food for cheap. And its just over all delcious. They are are a great sushi place for general sushi. Rise and Sushi X are my favorite for “trendy” sushi.

Alrighty, well enough about that. Let me know what you all think about my little postcard project. What kinds of projects has everyone been working on over the summer?

ta ta,

pcg xoxo

So…fashion. These are some of the folks that for me, are inspiration. Yes, I know, a few of them are often on the worst dress lists (and sometimes are generally train wrecks)…but hey, at least they are getting noticed and taking risks! Below are some pictures but here is a longer list of my favorite fashionistas: Coco Chanel, Chloe Sevigney, Cory Kennedy , Mischa Barton, Kate Winslet, Audrey Kitching , Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Edie Sedgewick, Hanna Beth , Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson…so many! I don’t necessarily copy their looks, but sort of mix and match what I like from them and make it into my own personal style. And like I said, I want to take more risks. There is a flowered shorts-jumpsuit in the window of Buffalo Exchange that I want. I have to try it on first though because well, you know, jumpsuits aren’t always the most flattering BUT this one may work since its loose and doesn’t look crazy. I also saw a pair of purple heels in the window of the Nine West store down at Clark and Diversey that I really need. I saw them from the window of the bus and was instantly in love! And my must-have for fall, which I am not actually going to get…considering it’s $600 BUT it’s the Tory Burch studded purse. Its gorgeous. Sigh. To have unlimited funds.

Edie Sedgewick (with Andy Warhol)

Coco Chanel

Chloe Sevigny, Blake Lively, Evan Rachel Wood, Lucy Liu

Chloe S.

For the next post I may do my art inspirations or designers. See, there is more to me than tv! haha Just bought the book Julie & Julia. Can’t wait to read! Finished The Color Purple, such an amazing and powerful book. But now I feel like I need to read something light-hearted. I have a huge stack of books to get through…but always love suggestions!

xoxo

I’m baaaack! Well, hopefully, now that the chaos in my life (yes, seriously, chaos can happen even when one is not employed) has died down, I am back in the business of getting down to writing. Especially since part of my “job” plan is to try and find freelance work. I also am thinking about maybe going back to school. That is a big maybe right now. The University of Chicago has a medical writing program that I am interested in. And of course in a perfect world, I would be able to do that while going to school for nursing. So yeah, that’s on the horizon at the moment. Still applying to writing/communications jobs though too.

Anywaaaaaays, so yeah watched the movie ‘Factory Girl’ this afternoon. I thought Sienna Miller did a really amazing job as Edie. Actually everyone did a great job. I had no idea that Warhol was such a douche bag (for lack of a better word). Plus everything I read about him kind of backs that up. Tomorrow I’m going to run to the library and see if I can get Edie: An American Girl. Can’t wait to read it!! Need to finish my Gertrude Stein book first though. Guess I will be reading tonight!

My addiction of the moment, music-wise, is Cobra Starship featuring Leigton Meester, ‘Good Girls Go Bad.’ Go download it now. NOW! NOOOOWWW!

And speaking of Leighton…my niece Kourtnie Leighton is growing every day!! She is three weeks old! I get to see her on Tuesday, I can’t wait!! I will post pictures soon but want to wait for the birth announcement to go out before posting pictures. Also, my sis and I downloaded Sype so I can see her via video as well! So fun. If you are on Skype add me! My name is: popculturegrrl. Original I know.

Right. Back to being a veg head for a while (still eating fish, can’t give up sushi and crab cakes haha). I read Skinny Bitch, and while I don’t agree with everything they writers say, I did like a lot of it. I did give up most cheese (feta and goat I still eat) and have been feeling great. Even my acid reflux is better! It was funny because most of the stuff they recommend to eat, I eat anyway. So yeah…I just hate that organic food is so freaking expensive. But Jewel does have some great deals. Plus, they have everything in one aisle, which is helpful. I’ll give more upates as my new diet progresses, but right now I am happy with it. I was such a bad eater, and ate junk so now I still have “junk food” but it’s all healthy. And I always always read the ingredients, which I have been doing for a while. The less stuff in it, the better!

Okay, time to play Bejeweled 2. OMG I am obsessed. It’s a problem.

xoxo

Hullo!! Tomorrow is my birthday! Woo hooo! Going to dinner with some girlfriends at Greek Islands in Greek Town. YUM! I am ready for some Greek salad, pita, feta, and saganaki.

Anyways, some things I would like to get for my birthday, if anyone is inclined to buy me gifts! Yes, I know, totally random. Oh, and I also would like a job for my birthday, K thanks.

Edie Sedgewick by Andy Warhol Poster

Betsey Johnson Purse

Patricia Fields “shopaholic” petticoat

xoxo

PS how AWFUL are those NYC Prep kids. Wow. Just wow.

Happy Memorial Day to all our troops past and present. Thank you for all you do and have done for this country. We salute you!! As does this blog!

Anyways, watching the Cubbies…on my new tv! My boyfriend gave me an early birthday present: a flat screen HDTV!!! He found a good deal on it, so he got it now, and figured I wouldn’t want to wait. So now watching tv is even better than before. Everything is so clear! It’s not my eye sight! haha But yeah, awesome gift from the bestest boyfriend evah! Now, all I need to do is switch to AT&T cable.

So, to start out the week, here are some things I am into lately:

-German Bands: Cinema Bizzare and Tokio Hotel

-Benefit Bad Gal Mascara in plumb. Great for green-eyed women and men!

-Gladiator sandals that lace up the leg. Well, gladiator sandals in general

-Maxi dresses

-Memoirs

-70s fashion advertisements

-Anne Hathaway movies

-Long walks

-Starbucks passion lemonade (perfect for summer!!)

-Tye-dye

Annnnnd that’s about it! It’s Lauren Conrad’s second to last episode of The Hills tonight. I need to stop watching. But I just can’t! I am, however, excited for several Bravo programs: Top Chef Masters and NYC Prep, which is the real-life version of Gossip Girl minus Kristen Bell’s wonderful narration. And of course, an actual gossip girl Web site!

xoxo

I’m baaaack! Ha You would think being unemployed and all would mean blog-time aplenty, but apparently not. But that should all change. Popculturegrrrrrrrl is back and clearly way too excited about it. Anyways, just learned some shady things happening over at my former place of employment and let me tell you, I am glad I am gone! But otherwise, I am still on the hunt for a job and have been babysitting a lot, which is great. And reading and taking walks. And I finally now have a suit that matches. I bought one at Anne Taylor Loft, but the blacks were off. So today I went and brought the jacket with and found pants…on sale! Woo! They are a wee bit ill-fitting because they aren’t lowrise and if pants aren’t low rise they just don’t work on me. Well, that and I have a booty. But yes, matching suit. Hurray.

Next item on the agenda, catching up on TV: in a nutshell. Gossip Girl season finale sucked until the last 10 minutes, 24 season finale was lack luster, bawled at the series finale of Prison Break, loved Fringe, loved Lost, loved Castle, and loved Dollhouse. And Dollhouse has been renewed. YESSSSS! So excited! And Ugly Betty has been renewed and is moving to Fridays. The last couple episodes have been great. Typical Betty. And tonight…HENRY returns.

So who else is super excited for So You Think You Can Dance, which starts tonight?! I have a feeling future blogs will probably be devoted to the show. Also, is Swingtown coming back? Should I watch I’m a Celeb, Get Me Out of Here? Oh, and final two episodes, with Lauren Conrad on the Hills. AND Audrina and Chris Pine are dating? Um, what? She has ceiling eyes.

Went to the Cubs game over the weekend…was really fun. In the bleachers so it was tools galore. What is it with guys who feel the need to attend Cubs games with their collars popped, designer jeans, sunglasses they clearly stole from their sisters, and props. Seriously, one guy had a pipe. Like an old-man pipe. Um, what? Yeah, soooo lame.

Alrighty, more photos coming soon. I just need to find some cool ones that aren’t just of moi. And also,the new tv show Glee…is pure awesomeness! And loosely based after my high school’s show choir, which I was in with the tv show’s writer. LOVED the shout out to Ken Tanaka (RIP).

xoxo

So recently, since the lay off, instead of throwing myself a pity party, I have a dance party. Lady GaGa usually does the trick. Seriously. I don’t think I will ever get sick of the song ‘Just Dance.” I wish I had seen her in concert when she was here. I heard it was amazing!

Anyways, SO, back to the grind. Now that I have time on my hands there is just no excuse for not writing on this thing. I mean how else am I going to become an Internet ‘it’ grrrrl right?! Right. So start leaving comments. Except if you are spamming me. I get liek a zillion ‘please moderate’ e-mails a day from spammers. Its beyond annoying. Or sometimes the comments get through and then things like Viagra and Cialis leave me comments. Awesome.

Tonight is Gossip Girl! Can we back track to last week for a second though. How fug was that dress that Serena wore to her mom’s party? For some reason, I feel like the wardrobe department always gets it right for Blair but its iffy with some of the things they throw on Miss Blake Lively. I mean yes, everything looks great on her, but that doesn’t mean the piece itself does. But anyways, tonight, more antics with Poppy and Gabriel. And Georgina. And fighting between Nate and Chuck. Sigh. If only my life were half as glamourous.

Anyways, I am in need for a good bronzer. Anyone know a good brand that is relatively cheap? Normally I would go to Mac, but you know, trying to save. I was thinking about trying the Ulta brand. Their products are usually good to me. haha

Rick Castle and Jack Bauer also are on the agenda tonight. As is fake drama on the Hills with the fake aftermath of the fake hook up between the Brodster and Audrina. Woo!

Pictureeeeesss. Sorry if they are repeats from Facebook.

xoxo

 Bows. Headbands. Yes please.

All we care about is runway models, Cadillacs, and liquor bottles.

Trying out some new formats…let me know what you think. Thx

Anyways…before I get into a Friday recap-type thing, let me first say that last night my friend Stef and I went to see a taping of the NPR show: Wait…Wait Don’t Tell Me! It was hilarious. Peter Sagel and Carl Kasell are not at all like I pictured them. But we did get pictures with them! Sadly, Mo Rocca was not on the panel, we had Tom Bodet, Kyrie O’Conner, and Roy Blunt Jr., (of the Motel 6 “we’ll keep the lights on”) and they were great. Kyrie was amazing at the lightening round! She really knew her stuff, but then again she does work at a newspaper.  Monica Seles was the phone-in guest. She was funny, who knew! And of course they all wanted to her to grunt! haha

So new Friday Format…

Dirty Secret of the Week: I really like Miley’s song Hoedown Throwdown from the Hannah Montana movie.

Book: Scarlett, sequel to Gone With the Wind by Alexandra Ripley

Actor o’ the Moment: Nathan Fillion

Songs in Rotation: Daniel (Bat for Lashes), Ghost (Ladytron), Talk S**t (Millionaires), Welcome to England (Tori Amos), Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked (Cage the Elephant),  Me & My Uke (NeverShoutNever!), Don’t Trust Me (3OH!3), Quicksand (La Roux), Everything I Ask For (The Main), Drop the Girl (Hit the Lights)

TV Show: Castle

Trend: high-wasted skirts

Alrighty…today after work I’m picking up my new glasses and then heading home to watch Prison Break and Dollhouse. Tomorrow seeing Joseph with the family at the Marriott…I heart that musical.

Picture post coming soon…

xoxo