LOOK OF THE DAY: "HERE COMES THE SUN"

INSPIRATION: THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

BENEATH THE PALMS

I wish that there were more hours in the day! I haven't posted in ages, but I guess that ought to be a sign that I'm working hard. So here's a mini update. The online store is picking up, and there are tons of amazing projects and opportunities that have come my way that I can't wait to show you all! And for all of you Tumblrs, I'll be having an Urban Legends giveaway pretty soon that will be up for grabs very soon! I'm SUPER excited for all of the great things that are to come, and truly thank all of you for hangin' in there with me on this fashionable journey! :)

PURE NIRVANA

 Despite the bipolar weather, this past weekend was pretty sweet. Kevin and I headed over to Downtown L.A. to share a vending booth with some of my photography friends at the Artwalk. Aside from the fact that a pedestrian got hit by a car that had jumped the curb, it was a pretty cool day. I made a nice chunk of change at my Urban Legends Vintage booth and had tons of fun in the meantime. If I wasn't on my business woman tip, I would have taken tons of pictures of all of the swaggerific guys and gals that came by. As for all of you So Cal fashion lovers, my store will have a booth at the Inland Empire's very own Funky Fresh Flea in Riverside. I'll keep you all updated with the deets, so be on the lookout!

GRAND OPENING!!!! URBAN LEGENDS VINTAGE

After plenty of crazy nights and stress that would make most people yank their hair out, 

I am extremely proud to say that the time has finally come, ladies and gents:

Urban Legends Vintage is officially open for your shopping pleasure!

And in lieu of our grand opening, 

we're offering FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS to anyone in the U.S!

From custom-made denim cutoffs for the fashion savvy gals to rare vintage duds for the dudes,

Urban Legends is the place to make your wardrobe ultra-cool.

CLICK HERE to grab some dope threads before they're all gone!

Follow Urban Legends on Twitter and Facebook!

THIS THING CALLED LIFE

For starters, I'd like to give a big HELLO to all of you new readers!!!!!

It wasn't until now that I actually realized I haven't posted anything in quite some time.

Online outlets like Twitter, Facebook, and even Blogger can cause us to get so caught up in the

 "who has the most followers" hype that we miss the point of it all....that is, if there is actually a point. lol

I've noticed lately that the blogosphere has gradually shifted from my outlet of expression to a burden,

where the organic drive to post whatever inspires me or comes to mind seems to suddenly be irrelevant.

Writing has never been this way for me, which is why I guess I've been on a bit of a hiatus.

I needed some time to breathe, to collect my thoughts and not get sucked into the tech-obsessed world that is such a huge part of our culture.

As crazy as it may sound, I've actually noticed a lot of personal growth that has occurred

 in this pull back from social media......and I like it. lol

I've had the opportunity to actually get things done!....even though my procrastination with homework is still a challenge I have yet to completely overcome.

I was surprised at the internal growth that resulted in me stepping away from my Macbook--and Blackberry.

The pressures surrounding the fact that I am graduating from college next month were the icing on the cake.

I've been searching like crazy to find a job, and have had no luck thus far.

But, optimism is key, which is why I've been strongly considering moving to NYC.

I'm in dyer need of a change of scenery. 

Don't get me wrong: I love California.

But I don't want to be that bitter granny who regrets never making the ballsy move to the Big Apple.

If I have kids--and even grandkids--I want to have remarkable stories about my youthful ventures,

even if they're all tales of incredible failure; at least I can say that I did it! :)

So that's where I'm at right now, getting things in order and going for the gusto.

Stay along for the ride.

VANITY VID: MY AWESOME SPRING/SUMMER FASHION HAUL!!!

On Monday {March 21st}, I celebrated my 22nd birthday!

I truly appreciate all of your birthday wishes :)

In lieu of that and my tax return, I did a bit of shopping......Okay...a LOT of shopping! haha

I grabbed some great things from Asos, Forever 21, H&M and Cotton On for the upcoming Spring/Summer season.

And with these new additions to my already massive wardrobe, I'm definitely set for months and months to come.

UP FOR GRABS: VINTAGE UNISEX ARTSY PRINT SHIRT

After much consideration, I decided to sell this shirt.

I've worn it a few times, and since my closet is so massive, it's gotten lost among all of the other crazy stuff that I have.

Since summer is quickly on its way, I know this would be of good use to somebody out there! lol

Although it is technically a men's shirt, it definitely has universal appeal.

Check out this funky shirt and more vintage items in the online shop!

FASHION, LIGHTS, & L.A NIGHTS: WHO WHAT WEAR / JOYRICH EVENTS

Last week, all of us Who What Wear interns got to take a load off from the hustle & bustle of the office.

We enjoyed a night out at the Los Angeles boutique, Satine, for the book signing for Who What Wear's newest book, What to Wear, Where!

The newly released publication is jam packet with TONS of fashion advice 
from Who What Wear's top ladies, Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr, about what to wear for any occasion!

From job interviews to date nights, this book is an excellent go-to guide, and a necessity for every fashionista!

photo via WhoWhatWear.com

VANITY VID: PERSONAL QUESTIONS

After gaining inspiration from other Youtubers, I decided to do a personal questions video! If you all have any other questions you'd like me to answer, feel free to send them my way! :)

HE'S A KEEPER

I don't know how I failed to mention how my Valentine's Day went,

but nonetheless, it was amazing...

considering the fact that I got these puppies as a gift from Kevin!

My first pair of Jeffrey Campbell kicks!

Aren't they amazing?

I still can't believe they're mine! ALL MINE! ha ha haaa {evil laugh} lol

This year, V-Day was all about simplicity.

Nothing too fancy, just a yummy dinner and some QT.

This gift was the icing on the lovey dovey cake,

and I can't wait to get my hands on another pair.

ORANGE GROVE

Sadly enough, I'm just now realizing the beauty of the UC Riverside campus. 

I guess since I've been so focused on leaving ever since I arrived,

I haven't paid the scenery much attention. lol
....College does that to you....

Being that my school is big on research, we have tons of oranges....

e v e r y w h e r e .

I'm often tempted to snatch one up for a quick snack when I come across a random orange grove,

but then the huge warning signs that caution against the fruits' pesticides

remind me that the forbidden fruits are not stomach friendly.

Brown faux fur shawl:: H&M, Vintage men's plaid collar shirt:: Thrifted, LUX maroon racerback vest:: Urban Outfitters, Army green linen shorts:: Forever 21, Cream knee-highs:: Forever 21, Brown combat boots:: Forever 21

GOOD NEWS IS THE BEST NEWS

This last week has been BANANAS!

But I'm so happy to share with you all the results!

Drumroll please........lol

The Vanity Girl Vintage shop is up and running!!!!!!!

There's tons of fab vintage finds up for grabs, waiting for you to give them a new home.

Though most of the merchandise is primarily for all of you fellow fashionistas,

there are plenty of things for guys to choose from as well.

I'll be updating the site at least once a week and will post new items as they come!

Be sure to click on the SHOP button in the nav bar at the top of the page to visit the site!!

And SPREAD THE WORD! 

Here's what's ready for your purchasing pleasure! ;)

VINTAGE Black Silver Sheer Python Blouse

VINTAGE Unisex Multicolor Plaid Collar Shirt

 

VINTAGE Unisex Lumberjack Plaid Wool Vest

VINTAGE Unisex Multicolor Artsy Print Collar Shirt

VINTAGE Unisex Multicolor Chunky Knit Sweater

VINTAGE Bone Black Tribal Print Blouse

VINTAGE Unisex Plaid Wool Collar Shirt

VINTAGE Unisex Plaid Golf Pullover

VINTAGE Unisex Multicolor Plaid Collar Shirt

On top of this good news is another update about my fashion endeavors.

After a lonnnnnng hunt,

I landed an internship at Who What Wear!

U n b e l i e v a b l e .

I'm here as I blog. lol....and it's still all very surreal to be part of such an amazing company.

Everyone is super nice, and I'm looking forward to all of the hard work that is to come. :)

NO FURNITURE SO CHARMING AS BOOKS

I used to love to read.

I'm not sure exactly when it was that I fell out of love with it,

but I know it definitely had to do with me being in college.

Being a Creative Writing major,

both reading and writing are inevitable and inescapable....

and the fact that I want to write for a living as a fashion journalist someday allows me to predict that much of my future will be mostly spent with my head buried within a book or magazine.

Since I've been in school, reading has became such a drag.

There are sooooo many amazing stories out there,

yet due to having professors who are obsessed with the world's most uninteresting authors, lol 

I've been in a reading rut...

stuck with the boring, the abstract, the overly theoretical, and the non-captivating.

My delay in posting lately has largely stemmed from the fact that I have craploads of reading to tackle.

Thank God the materials spark some part of my interest, 

or else my money spent on Amazon to buy the books would be a total waste.

I don't think I'll actually be able to indulge in something of my choice until I graduate...

since most of my free time is spent dissecting class materials.

But until then,

I'll just have to deal.

NO PARKING

Wearing Denim Levi's jacket, DIY vintage floral top, Black & white striped tank:: H&M, 

Maroon cargo pants:: Forever 21, Brown combat boots:: Forever 21

Things are looking quite promising for my online store! :)

After much consideration, I decided I'm probably going to go with Ebay as the selling platform...

but depending on my progress, I might switch to BigCartel.

We'll see...

This week is already ridiculous,

and it's only MONDAY!

As far as school goes, I have tons of reading to do...

a lot of which I'm already behind and it's only the second week of school.

For one of my classes on Ethnic Politics, my professor wants us to read one 

of the three books he's assigned for us by this Thursday.

I wouldn't have much of a problem with this if I didn't have four other classes to keep up with...

plus the fact that I have A LIFE! lol

But hey, I guess that's the beauty of a multi-tasker:

making it work.

Since we're on the subject of my college life,

I found it disgustingly hilarious that in my Religious Studies class today,

my professor farted.....

TWICE!

mid lecture. lmbo!

I tried soooooo hard not to laugh, 

and yet the majority of my other classmates continued to pay attention

nonchalantly, as if the woman didn't just let one loose!

The only person whose face seemed to share my disbelief 

was one of the students who had just added the class.

He happened to be sitting right next to my professor,

and contained himself while putting his head down. lol

I waited for her to at least say "Excuse me,"

or even lie and say it was her shoe or the whiteboard marker....

but she just continued rambling on like her gassy mishap was non-existent.

What a way to start off the week. lol

THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

While I'm sure most people spent New Years Day sleeping in 

or recovering from the previous night's hangover, I was at Disneyland! lol

It's been about a year since I've last made my way to Mickey and Minnie's humble abode....

and before that, not since my high school grad night back in '07.

My sisters and I had park hopper passes, courtesy of my grandma's generous Christmas spirit.

And after tackling Disney's California Adventure {referenced as DCA by some visitors we ran into},

we spent the remainder of the day at Disneyland.

We rode as many rides as possible, watched the Christmas parade, 

& seen Captain EO {which I hadn't seen since I was a kid!} 

I did grow to become annoyed by all of the untamed kids 

that were running all over the place like headless chickens,

and have a newfound appreciation for kiddie leashes. lol

Though I'm confident I won't have to use them for my {future} kids, 

I think they are an excellent tool for everyone else's. hahah

But aside from the menacing tiny tots,

we had a blast. :)

THEY TRIED TO MAKE ME GO TO REHAB

Hi.
My name is Kameron, and I'm a shopaholic. lol

I need to stop shopping.

Seriously.

I know a closet full of clothes/shoes/accessories is expected

 for most blogging fashionistas to have,

but unlike many of them,

I'm not down with being in debt because of my fashion obsessions.

A chill pill is definitely much needed when it comes to my spending.

And because of the fact that I don't have daddy's credit cards 

{or anyone else's money for that matter} to fall back on,

I have to be smart about this shopping biz.

Paying my rent, bills, and car insurance are amongst my many expenses....

oh, and food. lol
Homelessness is NOT an option, regardless of how chic of a bum I would be. lol
Plus, it's too friggin' cold!

And with me trying to go to London for grad school next fall,

I need to clench tight every penny I've got!

When {not if} I go to London, it's going to suck to have to ship all of my stuff!

So I need to do a whole lotta downsizing in the meantime.

As far as clothing goes, I'm dunzo.

But when it comes to shoes, I can't call it completely quits until I get my paws on

some Jeffrey Campbell kicks that I've been drooling over...{Lita's preferably.}

THEN I'll be done. lol

AU REVOIR

PEACE OUT 2010!!!!

I'm so excited for 2011 and am bouncing off the walls more than

 a 2 year old who's eaten a half pound bag of jellybeans! lol

Although this year has given me a hefty share of challenges, mistakes,

 laughter, progressions, tears and maturations,

I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything

and have no regrets. :)

I've learned sooooo much about myself and about others,

and I'm at a place of happiness in my life that I never thought I'd achieve

at such a youthful age.

I seem to have gained a greater sense of optimism that I'm pretty sure comes from

my faith and love for the big man upstairs.

And as 2011 hits, I am aiming high and am working hard and loving even harder.

Everyday that I'm blessed with will be another lesson learned.

So rather than sitting around moping about what I could've/should've/would've done

{like most people do},

I'm gunna put up my dukes and take the new year head on.

I have to say to all of you that you all mean so much to me!

Thank you so so SO much for tuning in to my life and being the amazing audience that you are.

I'm glad that my opinions and outlook on things are something that you find

value in and I appreciate your feedback just the same.

The time to come has a lot in store

{especially when it comes to fashion, of course ;) }

and I'm thankful and hopeful that you'll stay along for the journey.

I wish all of you and your families a safe and savvy New Year!

SHOPPING MADNESS

After a LONNNNG, excruciating lapse of not being able to buy anything outside of the necessary

 gas for my car, pesky bills, and food for the fridge, 

I was finally able to indulge in an extremely overdue shopping trip! 

My roommate Brandi and I hit the mall on Wednesday. 

Yet once we realized most of our money had dwindled away in only about an hour, 

we made our way to one of my favorite thrift spots. 

My first time at this particular thrift store was....mmmm...aiiiiight. lol

I got some pretty cool stuff, 

but for some reason, 

yesterday's trip was the most AMAZING experience I've ever had thrifting!

There were soooooo many items that I snatched up, 

and they had tons of shoes {which was an area they were lacking in upon my first visit}.

In all, I spent 68 bucks and walked away with a huge plastic bag of goodies...

the bag was so big, I felt like I had a Quasimodo-hunch while carrying it on my back. O_o

I didn't want to bombard you all with photos of everything I got,

{primarily because it would take at least 50 snapshots lol}

so I decided to do yet another video haul!

Enjoy!

My MASSIVE thrift haul.

My "mall haul." lol

P.S. I definitely think I'm going to start an online store. 

I know I've been saying that for some time now,

but this recent thrifting adventure caused me to find tons of stuff. 

Though there were plenty things that I knew I wouldn't necessarily wear, 

because they're so fabulous, I felt like SOMEBODY out there has to have them! lol 

Plus, I need to do some closet cleansing.

I'm not sure if I want to go the Ebay route or use BigCartel.

Either way, be on the lOOkout!

HAUL AWAY

I hope you all enjoyed your holiday and are excited for the New Year!

Kev & I made our rounds to my uncle's and grandpa's house on Saturday before

heading over to his grandparent's house in L.A.

I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but Kev is Jamaican/British

{interesting combo, I know.}

and I must say this Christmas was definitely one that was too hilarious to forget.

Not because of his heritage, lol

but because I had so much fun!

And after a ridiculously intense game of Scategories,

his family inspired me to want to start having game nights at my apartment. lol

After posting this video, I realized I say "umm" a LOT,which is definitely a habit I didn't know I had yet need to break out of....asap.I'll probably be making videos more often since I'm about to {hopefully} get a new camera!Although my lil' Sony Cybershot has served me well,I've been dying to have a digital SLR camera {preferably a Canon}.
OH!And...I've started a Tumblr!Since I didn't want to make the big switch, I decided to extend things a bit.It's simply just another dose of all things fierce, fab, & fashion obsessed. lolSo feel free to visit!!!www.shesavanitygirl.tumblr.com!