The Anatomy of Buyer's Remorse

I am not one for buyer's remorse. That's usually my sister.

Tis a rare day I purchase an item and regret it with deep pain and sorrow.

Until now.

I did something really, excuse my choice of diction but, RETARDED, recently. I laid awake last night thinking about how stupid I was for such an action. It's bothered me all day. I have guilt and sorrow about it. Deep regret or guilt as is described above.

I BOUGHT AN IPHONE CASE THAT I DON'T EVEN REALLY LIKE THAT MUCH.

Ugh, it all started when I was in the Lubbock mall (the start of most ratchet stories) shopping for vacuum bags (so domestic I am) at Sears, when I realized I should just go ahead and buy an iPhone case while I'm there. At one of those ratchet ghetto little middle-of-the-mall kiosks.

WHY DID I THINK THIS WAS OKAY??????????? HAVE I EVER READ A VOGUE BEFORE?????? DO I SERIOUSLY CONSIDER BLAIRE EADIE A FASHION IDOL?????? WHY WOULD I BUY A MALL-KIOSK IPHONE CASE????????????????????? DO I ALSO WEAR BABY PHAT SNEAKERS OR BOBS BY SKETCHERS????????????????????

Ugh. I spent $30 on an UNGODLY white/purple mess of an iphone case. It's not ugly, it's not harsh-judgement inducing, I can frolic in public with it and not feel like an outcast, but like...... it's not the epitome of my soul. It says nothing about my personality. It's not even a brand. THE BRAND IS LUBBOCK MALL.

Before you question my dramatic reaction, just think about it. IPHONE CASES SAY A LOT ABOUT A PERSON. The girl with a pink leopard/jeweled iphone case probably watches Bad Girls Club and drinks 4 loco when she day drinks. The girl with a Kate Spade iphone case probably watches Desiree on The Bachelorette every Monday night, while eating hummus, fine cheeses and a moderately prices red wine. RIGHT????????????? YOU KNOW THIS IS ACCURATE.

So when I'm out and about, people see my white and wanna-be lilac iphone case and probably think, "yeah that girl stays home on saturday nights and vines/tweets alone in her bedroom."

DESPITE THE FACT THAT SAID STATEMENT IS POSITIVELY ACCURATE, I DON'T NECESSARILY NEED MY IPHONE CASE TO REPRESENT THAT FACT ABOUT ME. BECAUSE IT'S NOT LIKE I DID THAT LAST NIGHT OR ANYTHING. #daydrinking #barcrawls #firstweekendindallas

Bottom line, moral of the story, the crumble to the cookie, I just wish I hadn't last-minute bought a random iPhone case in the Lubbock mall. I should have THOUGHT THIS DECISION OUT.

Here are iPhone cases I should have considered in my decision making process:

Kate Spade / Diane Von Furstenberg / Rebecca Minkoff / Kate Spade / Marc by Marc Jacobs blackberry smartphone, $38 / Rebecca Minkoff / Kate Spade / J.Crew j crew / J.Crew j crew / Kate Spade / Kate Spade

So there you have it. I would love to have any of these cases. Unfortunately, I'll be cruising around with my basic b*tch case for a while.

4 my ghetto gurlz out derr ☝

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TGIF outfit & recipe

dVb Victoria Beckham lacy top / rag & bone/JEAN destroyed boyfriend jeans / Valentino pointed toe flat / Tom Ford lip makeup / Deborah Lippmann nail lacquer / kate spade new york Say The Word Skirt The Rules Mug

My favorite favorite FAVORITE item here are the Valentino pointed toe flats. In my mind, I feel like neutral-colored pointed toe flats make the leg look longer, while dark or bright rounded toe flats make it appear shorter. This scientific conclusion is brought to you by the sound reasoning "in my mind," I should reiterate. They can easily be worn casually or dressed up, and the studs and snakeskin just make it fun and less basic. No one wants to be basic, for fear of being rapped about by Kreayshawn #ihopepeoplegetthatreference.

And that Kate Spade mug!!!!!! What a great gift for the coffee-addict. The inside says "skirt the rules." I'm obligated to be partial to Kate because she's a kappa. ALL YOU THETAS OUT THERE ARE NODDING YOUR HEADS BECAUSE YOU GET IT #TORYBURCH

Oh, another thing, and by "wishlist" I really do mean WISH list, because I WISH I could pull off boyfriend jeans like so many other female trendsters and celebrities out there. I JUST CAN'T. I think boyfriend jeans are made for Selena Gomez bodies and you know, that's cool, that's fine, but this a$$ just can't pull off the "boyfriend jean" style. it fine... 

HERE LIES AUGUSTA.

SHE COULD NEVER WEAR BOYFRIEND DENIM.

New recipe I tried out this week

Quinoa protein balls. recipe here totally #CLEAN for all you #30daychallengers out there #WHOOP

My protein chia balls...... MINUS THE PROTEIN AND CHIA / DOUBLE THE CHOCOLATE. SO THERE'S THAT.
DON'T MIND MY HIGH RES IPHONE PHOTO

All you do is mash the ingredients together in a bowl and freeze them. It's too easy. I lost my chia seeds in the moving process #whitegirlproblems and don't have any chocolate protein powder handy, BUT I DID HAVE A NICE LIL BAGSKI OF DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS, TO WHICH I GAINFULLY EMPLOYED FOR USAGE IN THIS RECIPE. 

I think they taste good, but then again, I will pretty much eat anything. I brought one to my internship today for my boss and by the time I drove there, parked and walked in the building the ball was melted into a sad little goop pile in a ziplock bag that all but made a "womp womp woooooomp" sound when you looked at it. I said, "I brought you this but now I don't want to give it to you because it's ugly." She was so sweet and ate it anyway, she probably wanted to kill herself, haaaaa, so I don't recommend them as work-friendly treats. Unless they stay in the freezer...

I'm off to a birthday cookout! 

#ilovedallas

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Wine Wednesday Wishin'

Delpozo floral top / Isabel Marant 

Charlotte Olympia / leather sandals  

Matthew Williamson leather handbag 

Lipstick Queen

I just really love embellished shorts.

happy mid-week!

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Yes to the Kimono

....or are we calling it a caftan??? What is the proper term for this contraption????

DIE. DIE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE YOU'RE JUST AS OBSESSED AS I AM.
Reverse makes the best kimonos in my humblest of opinions.

I own this leopard kimono by Reverse of course... #birthdaygiftzzz #chromesale

also by Reverse. it comes in peach too, and has spikes on the shoulders *salivates*
nastygal.com

my favorite colors.
asos.com

shopcuffs.com describing this as a "vintage jacket" --WHATEVER HELPS THEM SLEEP AT NIGHT, THE DANG THIS IS A KIMONO.

PLEASE TELL ME THIS MAKES YOU WANT TO FROLIC IN THE SAND WEARING A KIMONO??
 IS THAT JUST ME?????
lookbook.nu

Perfect summertime anytime cover up.
Reverse Facebook page

Aztec Kimono by Reverse

Jaw. Drop. Ing. *favorite*
asos.com

memoirs of a geisha, anyone?????

are these work friendly?? something to ponder. 
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Beanie There but Never Done That

Beanies, y'all. 

They've been cool for quite a few months now but I'm just getting around to blogging them so deal with it. 

I don't know where the influence came from. Maybe the grunge/punk thing coming back around in style? Nostalgia from the nineties? Not to mention our very own Leandra Medine sporting them like she crawled out of the womb wearing one. 

THIS BEANIE JUST WON'T STOP

I FOUND YOU, MISS NEW BEANIE

Here is where my first inspiration to put tube-shape knitwear over my hair started. But can I pull it off???? It seems like a lot of pressure??????? If my beanie doesn't look man-repeller, then I'll end up just looking like your regular every day human-repeller. 

WHAT I'LL LOOK LIKE IF I DON'T PULL IT OFF. THE SUBWAY CREEP.

Here are my pics for proper beanie-wear:

Beanie Swag Nation City by gusta88 featuring sport hats

The Ragged Priest slouch hat
asos.com

ASOS beanie hat
asos.com

White hat
etsy.com

ASOS cable knit hat
asos.com

Agent Ninetynine slouch hat
$19 - generalpants.com.au

Embroidered hat
brandymelvilleusa.com

Bardot beanie hat
$16 - bardot.com.au

Bardot beanie hat
$16 - bardot.com.au

Sport hat
$16 - amazon.de

ASOS beanie hat
asos.com

Black beanie hat
ark.co.uk

I know it's summer, and beanies seem like an odd fashion trend to be pushing, but if LC can make scarves cool in the summers of laguna beach era circa 2005-2007, then I'm pretty sure Leandra can be the opinion leader of summer beaniewear. Beaniewear? That's not a word. 

there it is.

It's just like hi-low skirts. They'll start on the fashion blogs, then gain some attention, some boutiques will carry the items in limited qualities, they'll sell out, then mass retailers like F21 and H&M will distribute the crap out of them, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN EVERY GIRL IN AMERICA IS WEARIN' HI-LOW SKIRTS AND BAUBLE NECKLACES LIKE THEY OWN THE PLACE.

More inspiration for your bad hair days:

lookbook.nu

This girl must have some serious "right side of her face" issues, because this is the only way she poses. just a fun fact. lookbook.nu

samecookiesdifferent.blogspot.com
this is a cool blog.

jjnorris.com
cool photography blog lalalalala

Stylesaint.com

last time I used the word beanie, it was in reference to babies, I believe.

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Christmas wish list includes but is not limited to....

wish list by gusta88 featuring michael kors watches

I'm not too old for christmas lists, right????????? 

I refuse to buy into that theory. 

The spoiled brat side of me (this takes up a large portion of me) would like a David Yurman ring with a ruby stone. But I mean, I will settle slash and or am not opposed to a rose gold Kors watch, something I've wanted for **quite some time** anywho...

Music Neal REALLY wants a Rolling Stones poster to put in her bathroom. Not the one featured in the collage, that one is stupid. Music Neal prefers one of these posters of the stones.

movieposter.com

therollingstones.rockvalhalla.com

 But Music Neal isn't done yet. ELLIE GOULDING HALCYON TOUR STARTS JANUARY 2013 and this is one of my favorite albums in the world. MAMA WANTS 2 GO. Which brings me back to The Stones..... word on the street is they are doing a tour of just covered songs????>>>>>> SIGN ME UP


Fitness Neal really got into hot yoga as of late. Even though she more or less passed out in her first class, she feels that signing up for the 10 class deal is in her future. Need yoga mat.


Movie Buff Neal would like one of Nora Ephron's books. Doesn't matter which one. Lalalalalalalalalalala. Sometimes I read lalalalala. I say movie buff, because Nora Ephron was one of the most famous comedian female script writers ever and she died this year and if you didn't know that than you should really re-evaluate your life/priorities.


Cant-get-enough-of-Jim-Halpert Neal would be ever so grateful to receive any and all seasons of The Office. Watching it at 11 on weeknights cuts into my bonding time with The Golden Girls and also my grade point average. In other news, Augusta Halpert really wants to watch The Office pantsless drinking cheap wine throughout the spring semester.





mazzletov <3