Here are some more couples photographs because i guess im in a lovey dovey mood... enjoy

Everyones been posting photos of the new lula magazine, but this editorial is by far my favorite. It employs both my favorite photog (Ellen Von Unwerth) and one of my favorite models (cintia dicker).... enjoy. found here (where they also have other Lula editorials posted)

My younger sister and I had a great discussion about whether someone could be in happily in love with the same person forever. She believes that its not possible(such a cynic at 17!!!) and I told her that I thought it was. When I was her age I hadn't started dating yet (but wanted to) and was primarily focused on everything but that. I mean I was on dance , the school mascot, the yearbook staff, had a part time job etc etc. I was completely fulfilled with my friends and family and hobbies. Shes a bit different. Teenagers are naturally more guarded with their personal lives but I do know that she has had quite a few relationship dramas already. When I was 19 and in college i had my first boyfriend and became completely overwhelmed and consumed by this relationship. It became my entire life. Obviously it did not work out. Here's the thing that I've learned many relationships and dates and experiences later. You have to be fulfilled with your life first. No one worth while is going to be interested in a person whose only interest is them. 17 year olds don't know that 19 year olds don't know that and I'm sure other older people don't know that either. The more focused I became on bettering myself and my life the more attractive I became not only to myself but to other people. (and here's the fashion-y part of this) I didn't have to dress in a way to please other people but only to please myself, and that confidence attracted the right person. If you are not satisfied with yourself you will NEVER be satisfied with one person, one job or anything for that matter.(now for gratuitous photos of couples real or otherwise)

ahh long time no see. I want to let everyone know that I started a tumblr. Its more of an outlet for random pictures that inspire me so that I can leave the blog for text based posts. I got a ton of response on my opinion piece about having short hair so I will focus more on opinons about popular trends society and culture(and really try not to be too polarizing) while opening up this site as a place where others can put in their two cents as well. I think that that would be fun for me. So for visual stimulation go over to highlandandponce.tumblr.com and mental stimulation keep tuning in here.
Love you all
Oni

P.s. Tumblr is actually really fun... two of my favorite tumblrs... 1 and 2

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IM going to go ahead and admit that i usually delete mailings from stores. I don't even know how i get signed up for them in the first place. But fate told me to open this one from jcrew. i LOVE this look. it kind of reminds me of the look i was working in the spring time. Thigh high socks, the mixture of coral ochre and gold. You cant see it in the screen cap i took but the model also has the most perfect shade of pink on her nails.

I put two dresses in the shop today in an attempt to raise some moola for a new sewing machine. There will be more stuff as the week goes on. I'm thinking of this as my own personal yard sale.

I've always been a sucker for vintage patterns. I've been collecting them for a few years now. When i lived in Atlanta i had a HUGE stash of vintage patterns that were ten cents each and spanned from the forties to the 70's. They got destroyed however during the cross country move and I've been trying to build anew ever since. Some via ebay and etsy and I'm always on the look out when I'm at antique malls and thrift stores. Today I was on the Butterick website looking for a pattern to use for a dress I'm making for my mom (a black party where everyone attending must wear black) She specifically told me nothing to "frou frou" which means all of my skirted patterns were out and anything with a puff sleeve was out. So anyway I'm on the butterick site and i notice that they produce a few of their vintage patterns. And cute ones too! and knowing that joanns regularly has 99cent pattern sells looks as if these patterns will soon become mine.