Real Talk: My New Glasses & The Truth About Hipsters

Day before yesterday, I bought these glasses; they're fake. I was shopping with my friend Ashley at Aventura Mall. "They're so hipster", she responded when I asked her if she liked them. For a split second, I debated as to whether or not I should get them.

When it comes to what I like, there are only two groups I identify with: things that I think are dope, and things that I think are not. I've never been one to care if something is in, or trendy, or from a particular style group. Ashley being the wonderful individual that she is, quickly remarked, "Get 'em, they look cute. Who cares if they're hipster!" So I did. Fake or not, my glasses allowed me to see certain things a little more clearly...

I am so sick of those people who knock everything that becomes mainstream and popular, just because it's mainstream or popular. I don't mean people who dislike certain things for reasons of personal taste or style. For example, I like a lot of things that are popular, but I dislike a lot of things that are popular; like Rihanna. I'm talking about people who are desperate to be different rather than those who strive to be unique. Choosing not to wear something, or not to like something for that matter, just because it's hipster, is no different than liking something just because it is hipster. Being anti-popular does not make you an individual by default. Instead of identifying with one group, you shove yourself into another group, along with all the other self-proclaimed affluents. You're not above the crowd, you're predictable. People who are easily seduced by what everyone else is doing are just as feeble minded as those who are immediately turned off by something, just because it's popular. You're not marching to your own drummer, you're just another played out tune. The other side of the same coin. Despite what you think, you are just like everyone else- everyone else just happens to be everyone you know, that's why you feel so separated from the people at which you scoff.

There are people I know who make everything their own. They don't follow anything popular, and every out-of-the-box notion they live by was arrived at by some means of self-discovery; and they are amazing people because of it. I didn't write this to promote popular culture, I wrote it to expose just how popular the anti-popular movement is- your a hipster in sheep's clothing. Be your own person.

Style Buzz: Art as Fashion=Fashion as Art

I've been sprucing up my Tumblr & Twitter today; with my career choice, I'm pretty much a slave to social media. My unyielding compulsion to constantly share what's on my mind might have had something to do with it too.

I was browsing knit art today, my latest art medium obsession, and indulging in a knit fashion fantasy. My soon to be sister-in-law is totally stylish, and put me on to Krelwear- the dopest of the dope in knit art...

I need to shed a few more L-bees before I can rock Krel, but I'm working on it. In the mean time I will have to settle for oogling some of this stuff:

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My darling model friend- Miss Ashley Garner
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You should definitely check out Ashley's blog. And while you're at it, check out Krelwear, the amazing knit fashion you see above. Ciao, knit me something :)

D. Mia

Bedroom Talk: Home Libraries

Even the greatest successes begin as thoughts; as immaterial things. I like to think of my room as a sanctuary. A sanctuary/ bat cave/ fashion studio/ headquarters for world domination. Granted, sometimes it looks more like a train wreck than a luxury ride, but I think it is crucial to transform one's living place into an enclave of wonder. Everyone should have a nook to which they can escape, some place that is their own. It may not seem like it, but pursuing your ambition's can start by taking charge of your living space. Just like your clothing, music choice, and hobby interests, your home is a place where you can materialize your individuality. Take the ideas for greatness that bounce around in your head, and force them into your living space. Go from thinking them regularly, to seeing them everyday. Doing this takes your goals from daydreams, to something tangible. Reality is perception, so spice up your view...

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My boyfriend and I LOVE home libraries. We don't have a house yet, so I have no where to build one, but I am going to start creating a mini one in my room. I long for the day when I can strut over to my chaise, silk-clad with my cup of tea, and perch by the afternoon light, to read in my library. My newest reading obsessions are comic books. Fiction novels and biographies are my favorite genres, but I really want to get into comics. All too often I've heard people say that America has no culture. Comic books are an American Institution, which have been emulated in countless countries across the globe since the emergence of Superman. Besides- superpowers are wicked cool.

Ask yourself who you are. What do you like? What makes you tick? If you come up short, try decorating your room. You'd be amazed at the extension of yourself that starts to unfold... Here are a few more amazing home libraries:

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ex's & oh's

D. Mia

AGBF Fall '11 Preview

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iHeart the 90's: Fall '11 Preview

I love pretty much everything about the 90's. 

Alternative rock & grundge- check!
Empire Records & Buffy the Vampire Slayer- oh yes!
Mohair v-neck sweaters and beaded chokers- you know it!

This fall, I'm bringing back the 90's. Some people might think that it's too soon, but I don't really care. Here is some of the inspiration for my upcoming 90's fall wackiness, and some of my favorite 90's must haves. Just remember, you saw it here first <3

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Beepers are one of the first things that pop into my mind when I think "90's". My parents never got me one so you can imagine my embarrassment when a boy would ask me for my beeper number and I had to give them my house number. I didn't have my own line either :(

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Depending on your age during the 90's, you may not have been into Tomagotchi's, but they were the shit. I think every girl in my school would secretly be feeding theirs under their desks.

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I am not a gamer; I haven't played a video game since I was a young buck. But Super Nintendo was awesome!!! My favorite games were Super Mario-kart, Donkey Kong, and Mortal Kombat.

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Ren & Stimpy is probably one of my all-time favorite cartoons.  Remember Powdered Toast Man?! Or the rubber nipples episode?? If you're a fan, hit up Netflix, or go Blockbuster and rent the Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes; you won't be disappointed.

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Omg Daria. This was one of the not-music MTV successes. I always felt like Daria and I were kindred spirits, her being all awkward and awesome.

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Turtle Power!!!!! This show was so freaking epic. Michelangelo was always my fav. I have to thank my little bro for this one, we would watch it together when he was little.

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Do not laugh, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my FAVORITE T.V. show everrrrr! I've watched the whole series through about 10 times. P.s. Twilight fans- Buffy and Angel are way cooler than Edward and Bella.

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Empire records is undoubtedly my favorite 90's flick. My way cool, older sister gave me this movie to watch when I was like 8. If I were stranded on a deserted island, and could only bring 5 movies with me, it would be Empire Records, Scarface, Love Affair (the 1939 version), Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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My So Called Life should have had like 20 seasons! It's one of the few teen dramas I have ever been able to stomach. There are so many ways I relate to this show... but that's for another post. Besides, you wanna talk 90's hotties? Jared Leto is a hunk. 

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I love this movie!!!! Don't scoff, but there will be a lot of ensemble inspiration from this movie for my outfits this fall.

My favorite thing about the 90's is the music; hands down. Here is but a snippet of some of my favorite 90's jams. For your listening pleasure: alternative & grunge, 90's hip-hop, and boy/ girl bands... Peep my wardrobe preview later this week on my fashion column. Peace!