Black Magic.

Thrifted//Denim vest
UO//Tank top
Pacific Mall//Laced cycling shorts
Canal St.//Imitation Balenciaga purse

I'm not going lie. I always feel weird wearing these cycling shorts as an real shorts. I feel like people think I'm wearing underwear, especially because of the lace. I decided to just own it and brave the awkward stares. I've only ever worn this one other time.

Holy moly, do I need a haircut.

Why yes, I did see Portugal. The Man for the second time in a week span. What can I say? They are an awesome band live and the tickets were free. They played at Webster Hall once again but in the studio section so it was a much smaller show. 100 people tops. I was one of the first few people online so when the doors opened I ran up to the stage. Yeah. Good times.
XX, Yvonne

Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man @ Webster Hall 6/3/2011

I had seen Portugal. The Man once before at Governor's Island in NYC, but the experience was not quite as exciting as the show at Webster Hall. Despite the show being free, I had just discovered them and had not learned to love them as much as I do now. I am the type of person that can truly enjoy a concert when I know and love the songs. This time around I was pumped and had bought my tickets three months in advance.

On the day of the show my friends and I left a little later then expected and missed the opening acts. This I was not so concerned about, but I knew it meant the place was already packed, and before I continue let me just say that being 5 feet tall means that it is MANDATORY that I get up front, so I had to really work my way up. The moment we got to will call and got our tickets I grabbed my friends hand and JETTED into the crowd. I made no apologies for those I shoved out of my way.

As if on cue, right at the moment I found my perfect spot, they walked onto the stage and played "How The Leopard Got Its Spots". All that anticipation and energy that I had to bottle inside during the car ride literally escaped as I jumped, waved my hands in air and sang to each and every single song.

They played an amazing set with at least two songs from every studio album including their new one, In The Mountain In The Cloud, which drops on July 19th. The energy of the crowd escalated one song after another, even during "Colors" which has a rather slower feel to it. They covered Etta James’s “I’d Rather Go Blind” which was an interesting choice, adding their own touch to it. The lead singer’s (John Gourley) ability to sing in falsetto definitely helps in making the cover work.

What I love the most about watching Portugal. The Man play live is their continuation into the next song. The band has said in the past that the thing they love the most about playing live is being able to jam.

The different colored lasers that went with the music (and was also a nice touch for my photographs), as well as smoke from the fog machine enhanced the overall mood and environment of the place. One of their encore songs was “Chicago” that has the lyrics “I can’t hear with these clouds in my ears”, and I just remember an overwhelming amount of smoke that blew into the crowd the moment he sang those lyrics. I do not know if that was done on purpose, but I can only hope because I appreciate the little things that are incorporated into a show.

It was not only the band that made the night exciting but also the energy of the crowd. I remember specifically a guy next to me was rocking out to the show and at one point I really looked at him and thought, “this kid is on drugs!” I started looking around me noticed that he was not the only one. At that moment I envied them a little bit but the feeling left as fast as it came. I was a Portugal. The Man show. I did not need drugs. They are as amazing without them.

Overall, Portugal. The Man was worth the sweaty bodies rubbing up against me, and even that asshole who almost mauled me to get up closer when the band was trying to take a picture of the crowd.

Now, I leave you with this note. On Portugal. The Man’s Youtube channel, in their info section they wrote, “We make music and tour, that is all we want to do”. Enough said.

XX, Yvonne

Nows the time to be alive, to stay awake with me a while

Forever 21 blouse & jeans//Thrifted demin vest

My New Year's was interesting. I left my camera at my friends house so I might post pictures whenever I get them back. It all depends on how classy the pictures came out. I don't remember much.

2010 was an awesome year and I hope 2011 will be the same.

Ever find a song you really really like couldn't stop listening to it? THIS SONG IS IT. A friend posted it on Facebook and its been in my head nonstop. I can't torrent this song because I can't find it anymore! If you have it, please, do me a favor and send it my way :)

we need vices to wave to the good old days

thrifted jacket, target shirt, h&m skirt, urban outfitters hat

flower ring and a peace bracelet made from a coconut. i bought from Oktoberfest.

i went to Oktoberfest while i was home. one of the many things on my list of things to do before i die is to go to a REAL Oktoberfest.

real German food? definitely not. eating real German food is definitely on my list too.

wheat ale is my favorite kind of beer! it has a hint of sweetness to it. mmmmMMM.

trinkets.....

and more trinkets.

Bear Mountain State Park

i went home over Columbus day weekend. you know when you leave home for a while and you come back and your surroundings just feel weird? no? okay maybe it's just me. it happens to be all the time but for some reason this time i didn't feel this way. i don't know what that really means...

ANYWAYS, so the reason i went home was to go see a Glassjaw show in jersey and HOLY SHIT it was AMAZING. my first time seeing them and it was at a small venue so i got real up close and personal. i love the feeling of being at a show. live music is just so much better then stereo. the crowd was just how i imagined it would be and everybody sang along like they should at a GJ show!

i was never a huge Brand New fan except for a few songs, but i personally really really love their latest Album Daisy. so, with that i leave you with the song of the day Vices by Brand New

like herds of dream elephants

pacific mall jean vest, vintage scarf & necklace, republic cloth tote

i bought these shorts leggings(is that what they're called?) from The Pacific Mall in Ontario, CA. they're interesting. i have a pair of cropped leggings like that. i was afraid that they might look like underwear :x i convinced my sister to buy a pair too.

I went to The Pacific Mall where its apparently the biggest Asian mall in North America. The stores were so cute and colorful, very much like the ones in Hong Kong except less crowded.

POCKY!!

Canada was cool. i didn't really take any interesting pictures. i stayed there for a night and saw my cousins, aunt and uncle. i haven't seen them since i was 13. i don't really have family that are close enough to visit(pretty much all of them live abroad) but since i moved to school they're only an hour away and a half. song of the day is Island Ave by Jacuzzi Boys

there is no such thing as you.

zara blouse, h&m shorts, black stockings, thrifted purse & necklacei've fallen in love with my bow ring. its so hard to pack my life in a suitcase. even 2 suitcases won't do but i've managed. now, getting my heavy suitcases onto the train is the thing i'm worried about. i'll have to look like an ass for a day while trying to lugged my crap around the train station. i have no doubts that people will try to help me though. i'm a small girl and people will either feel bad and help or laugh, feel bad and then help. the wonders of a being a female! mass transit is such a bitch. song of the day is Tougher Than It Is by Cake

tell the one about the man who dug a hole so deep, he lost sight of his word

tramp tank top, blu heaven cardigan, urban outfitters bag

all my friends are slowly leaving me for college. they all have apartments that they have to move into and i'm left all alone :( i'll be leaving soon too but thats not until the end of the month. i have to make another visit into the city before i leave.

the skeleton key was a gift from my sister. all rings are from target.

hoot hoot!

for your musical enjoyment. song of the day! ten long years by king kong

xoxo,

yvonne

give me what you have, dear

my hounds tooth bag and ripped flats. the bag is from laila rowe and flats are from shi. i've had these shoes for a few years now. they've gotten pretty vintage looking now since they're a bit ripped and ratty.

blue moons have taken over my summer. its my favorite beer. a few of these while watching the sunrise, at a party or a bar. always a blue moon and always with an orange slice.

new bathroom decor. i'm always on the lookout for new wall decor.

You're a storm, So emotional, Moody and Controlled, Sly and Involved

one more month of summer and its back to school. i'm starting a new school in the fall. i'll be leaving the end of august. i'm more anxious than i am excited.

song of the day Black Grease by The Black Angels

where is the path to Wonderland?

urban outfitters knitted sweater, target shirt, h&m skirt

necklace from target. did i ever mention that i love target? well, i do. the jewelry section is amazing. it has such a great selection of rings and necklaces. nothing cheesy or cheap either. i love it. i recommend going there if you need new accessories without spending too much.

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i thought this was cool

i bought this purse in China. the area where my one of family member lives, its like one giant flea market where people bargain until their faces turn blue. if you simply look at something and just walk away they'll give you a price and keep lowering until you buy it. i could be at the end of the mall and they'll still bargain with me. i honestly don't even know how to handle myself in that situation. i'm the type of person who likes to be left alone when i'm shopping. i even hate going into a store if i'm the only one in it. i've only been there a handful of times so please correct me if i'm wrong or if i'm being ignorant; but this is what i experience every time i go shopping in China.

pocketwatches. i can't look at one without thinking of the white rabbit. i know its so overdone with people loving alice in wonderland, but its something i've always loved since childhood. falling down a rabbit hole to find a whole different world and meeting people who were stranger than me. i was always wanted to be her and simply find myself in a world of my own.

i really need to find a new style where it doesn't involve black mini skirts. i have, like, 4 of them. they're like the new leggings for me. i can't stop wearing them.

song of the day is The Flame by The Black Keys