Happy Holidays Part 2!

Here is the second installment of "The Lost Files of Captain Robin of the S.S. Okapi"

I did this set of potrait-y photos last February and then proceeded to forget all about them. So here they are now!

I also forced Maggie and Jessica to model my Gem Sweater collection (in the style of the unforgettable Leslie Hall) They are good sports.

I will have to update this photo set-my collection has grown considerably! Also, lighting?!?

Also, doesn't Maggie look so different with long hair?

Thanks so much to Jessica, Hunter, and Maggie for modeling and Jessica and Kallie for doing makeup/hair!

Anyway, I hope everyone had/has a wonderful ChristmaHannukahKwanzaSolstice and I will see you next year!

Happy Holidays

The other day, I was looking through my old files and I found these photos I took last Christmas and then did nothing with. So here they are now, the lost files of captain Robin of the S.S. Okapi (don't think too hard about that one, I will tell you now that it is in no way relevant to anything, other than the fact that I am now referring to myself as "Blog Captain", leading my tens of readers through the high, unicorn-infested seas of the blogosphere) So anyway, here are some sparkly and fun photos for the holiday times:

 A belated thanks to Hunter, Becca, and Maggie for modeling. Also, if I remember right, I borrowed Becca's camera for this so an extra thank you to her! Stay tuned for another installment of "the lost files of captain Robin of the S.S. Okapi" coming soon!

Note from the Captain: I do apologize for the lack of posts on here recently. The holidays have been super busy (as I'm sure all of you can relate to) Also, I have been hired to work on a super cool seeeeecret project that you will hear about in February. It's gonna be good!!

And lastly, I would just like to acknowledge that this photo exists and I enjoy it very much. The cat's out of the bag, Maggie is a robot. And Becca is very intrigued by that fact. Hunter just doesn't care.

Happy Holidays!

Heavy Hours

Here's a wintery playlist I made just for you!

                                

After Dark

Night isn't just a different time, it's a different place.

East Coast Trip, Fall 2013

Last weekend I went on a little trip to New England to visit my Aunts and see some east coast universities. I didn't get a chance to take a bunch of photos, but here are a few!

The Boston Common. There were still lots of fall colors out! So gorgeous.

In honor of the World Series win (go Sox!!) Someone put a jersey and a beard on the statue of George Washington in the common!

We toured Maine College of Art, UMass Dartmouth, Rhode Island School of Design, and New England art institute. It was so helpful and enlightening. I'm definitely one step closer to finding the best place for me. Unfortunately, I was quite distracted and didn't get a chance to take a lot of pictures. In fact, I think this is the only one I took!:

Super exciting, right? This was actually pretty cool. In one of the 3D studios at Maine College of Art they were working on wood sculpture.

A mural in Portland, Maine near MECA.

One night in Boston, we went to see the Fierce Styles Fashion Show, a show put on by young, up-and-coming designers. It was really cool!! (except for the bad DJ, but I can get over it!)

Here are some of the looks:

It was so cool to see what young designers (as young as 19!) are up to. They all had so much talent! It was pretty inspiring!

On my last day in Boston, we went to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts to see two of their new fashion exhibits: "Hippie Chic", an collection of 70s dresses and mote that tell the story of how the young and easy-going hippies of the 60s created an entire fashion movement that moved upward onto the runways of the time, and "Think Pink", a collection that takes the viewer through the history of the color pink and its significant social impact.

Here are some pictures form the "Hippie Chic" exhibit:

I love the easy-going, almost costume-y look of "hippie" style. This exhibit really inspired me to make my own wardrobe more eclectic!

This was my favorite piece from the exhibit. That fabric is so amazing! I love the print so much!!

And here are a few photos from the "Think Pink" exhibit:

A men's dress suit from the 17th century and some pink clothing sketches form the 20s-40s

These two children are royal and wealthy boys. It used to be that both boys and girls of a certain social standing wore dresses. I like this painting because it's so androgynous. You can't really tell what gender the children are until you read the description of the painting. I think it carries an unintentional message that is very applicable today.

"Seowoo and her Pink Things" -Another piece that carries a lot more than meets the eye.

A pink baby's bonnet

This exhibit was so cool! It was so interesting to read about how impactful the color pink has been, and its evolution into becoming a gender stereotype.

I wish I had taken more photos while I was there, but it was super busy!! 

I will have a top ten post this weekend, but maybe not on Saturday. Enjoy your weekends everybody!

P.S.-Auntie Betsy, Wendy, and Holly- If you are reading this, thank you so very much for taking me on this trip!! It was so much fun and really I have a clearer view now of what I want to do next year. I can't even fully express my appreciation! Love you!!