Live Her Life or Die Trying

Girl world is merely a play, we'll teach you how to act.

Girls = Drama, and Drama is all an act. Acting properly in a prep filled social world becomes the closeted full time job of every diva in the making. In elitist schools throughout America, girls are constantly trying to outshine one another through clothes, make-up, hair, and their reputation. However, we all know that the only real shine comes from the sun. Everyone else is just faking. The trouble then becomes who can fake the best? Our mission is to make acting easy: How to Look like you're not trying. Try to keep up before your cut.






This is my best friend Katie Elizabeth(in the dress). We met in the 4th grade at Springside (an all girls prep school in Philadelphia) where we soon became attached at our plaid, pleated hips. She became my guide to life. I always needed her to tell me "Yes!" or "Hell to the NO, Linds!," whether it were the shoes I wanted to wear to a party or the food I chose to eat. Needless to say, she always knew what she was talking about. Together we've lived through a more than fair share of life experiences, both good and bad. Katie's sense of style, personality, and simplistic beauty allow her to charm anyone she meets. <3

Age: 19
Birthday: 5/6/92
University: College of the Holy Cross


And this is my best friend Lindsay Elizabeth of 10 years. Yes, a decade through it all: braces, ribboned pigtails, bowling parties, and prom. Lindsay truly has everything I lack. Be it long, straight, non-frizzy hair, or computer skills that compete with Apple. Lindsay seems to do everything with natural ease. Forever my teammate and my best friend, Lindsay's enthusiasm, artistry, and social grace, allow her to tackle anything and be the Yang to my Yin (ha ha). <3

Age: 19
Birthday: 3/19/92
University: Lafayette College

Simply Styled

Is your wardrobe in a seasonal slump? Cold weather got you living in leggings? Spring break is around the corner and we need to welcome it with a little fashion fever. So be a woMAN, and step up your game! Clothing is an expression and I’ve got just the inspiration to get you back on track. I’ve styled eight total looks. Two ways to wear a colorful mini skirt, a sparkle LBD (little black dress), light bootcut denim, and workout leggings. Layering will transfer over into Spring RTW (ready to wear), so get your gears going with a little of my advice. Layer shirts with vests, sweaters, and scarves. Black leggings are comfortable and define legs and booties, so pair them with boots and loose fitting tunics. And lastly, jewelry has become a wearable art collection. So layer your favorite bangles with big beads and wrap jewelry; the louder you jingle the less time you will be single. Valentines day in only a day away. Don’t wallow in your single sorrows but escape the love commotion and make fashion your latest notion!
Flirt with fashion not boys…
Bye for now! 

The Paramount and the Pitiful of 2011

With the New Year just underway, I thought I would kick off the return of my blog with a little trip down memory lane. It’s hard to remember much after New Years Eve, so in an effort to jump-start your New Year right, I have created a list of the Paramount and the Pitiful trends, obsessions, and happenings from the year 2011. Use my list below to incorporate the best of 2011 style into 2012.

Ex) Paramount : Pitiful 

Boots : Boys                                 

Starbucks : Keurigs

Instagram : Photoshop

Racer Backs : Rebecca Black

iPhone : Blackberrry

Jay z and Kanye : Lil Wayne 

twitter : Facebook

Gossip Girl : Making yourself hurl

Being single : Not being single

iPad : iPod

Priests : Sandusky

Professional Athletes : Occupy Wallstreet

The Kardashians: The Kennedy’s

So bring it on 2012. Bring on the technology, the trends, and the terrors. With my blog on your side, you will be ready for just about everything. Screw the Mayans; we are going to rock out 2012! xo

ACTING 107: SO LONG SUMMER

Have you missed me? Sick of stalking lame facebooks all day? IM BACK FROM HOLIDAY and have missed my people terribly. Check the blog every Monday for my post! xx

Attention followers- Class is back in session!

Happy September 1st beyatches!

Before taking your seat, please do the following:

Dump out the sand from your Longchamps,

Retire your Ray Bans,

And cut off the layers of summer string bracelets tangled up your arm! 

A S A P

Fall is back and with me and my team by your side, better than ever! No matter your year or academic institution, everyone deserves a fabulous fresh start!

Lets begin with a simple pop quiz…

Q: What do the following three things have in common?

A.     Ricky Inglesias

B.     Fire Cracker Sushi Rolls

C.     The Spice Girls

A:  Spice, spice, and MORE SPICE!

Everyone could benefit from adding a little cayenne pepper to their lives! In the wise words of pop icons the Spice Girls, “Spice up your life.” Step outside your box. Drown former expectations with a new look and new attitude. To spice something up is to prepare, or season it. You’re not changing who you are, but making yourself more flavorful and desirable! So here are some tips for preparing and seasoning yourself before the first day! 

1.     Want a drastic change? Cut your hair.

Everyone has his or her own signature hairstyle. To get noticed this year, redo your signature do! Change your bootie length beach waves into a short choppy Jen Aniston bob (Like me!). Treat your curly hair straight to a Keratin treatment. Or, perhaps dye your blonde locks black! (please use caution and consult your hair stylist before deciding on a new look because style can be dangerous)

2.     Kiss your old glasses goodbye!

Glasses are not only an apparatus that allow the visually impaired to see, but a fashion accessory as well.  Tom Ford, Chanel, and Gucci all sell eyeglasses. If you wear glasses ask yourself how long you have worn the same pair. Buying glasses is like buying a new pair of shoes. The options are endless and with a few short hours in front of the mirror, you can find the perfect frame and color for you!

3.     Have a Swap Meet!

Who says swap meets and flea markets are for the socially awkward hoarders above the age of 60? Be like me and have a designer swap meet with your friends. Once you’ve worn something over the legal limit, swap it with a piece from one of your friend’s wardrobes. You’ll get the same high as shopping without opening your wallet. At the end of the month swap back and trade something new instead. Suddenly your closet has doubled in size!

So pick out your first day outfit and prepare to flaunt the new more seasoned you!

And remember girls and boys, never throw your best looks away in the first week. 

Until next week! Good luck 

Acting 106: App of the Month

Quite possilbly the app of the year! This month iTunes and I agree that Instagram is the iPhone application of the moment. The app satisfies one’s desires to take photos—especially artsy ones—and stalk others’ photos. When you download Instgram from the app store, you’re instructed to create an account, much like Twitter. Do this and you’re off and ready!  With 5 simple features—feed, popular, share, news, profile—the app is easy to navigate. Seeing as I love social networking, this app captures the best of Twitter and Facebook. There’s no nonsense; just photos, captions, and the ability to “like”. Lucky for people with an affinity for Apple products, Instagram is exclusively for the iPhone: bye-bye blackberries, you’re so out. The coolest part of this application is it’s filter changer. Allowing the user to alter a given photo’s filter, the filter changer interpretatively turns ordinary photos into extraordinary expressions of captured moments. Nikons and Canons everywhere are losing their allure to Instagram. It’s effortless photographic methods are instantly addicting. Get your fingers on this app and I promise you’ll be the next Annie Leibovitz, maybe. The only suggestion I have is to change the name from Instagram to instafabulous.

Acting 106: Sushi Alert

I love sushi! You love sushi! We all loooooove sushi! So when did this craze begin? I don’t remember sitting at a sushi bar with my parents as a child. But now, presently seated at the corner table in Blue Fin [one of Philadelphia’s most reputable sushi spots], when I look around the room I see children abound. What’s more is they’re snacking on edamame waiting for their parents to feed them soy sauce covered bites of dragon roll. Sushi, much like yoga and designer logos, has become a sign of class and wealth. While your palette must handle raw fish, your wallet better be thick enough to handle hefty bill. Sushi is the new salad. Women everywhere are exchanging arugula for seaweed. Plainly, sushi is a healthy and eccentric way to eat normal sorts of food. Take rolls for example, which are generally dry and full of carbs; who wouldn’t prefer rolls with names like Rainbow, Spider, or Philadelphia that are made of fish!  Straight men and women and LBGTQ identifiers everywhere finally have something in common, sushi! Maybe we should start serving sushi at UN meetings to encourage peace. If you are one of the few people who cringes at the sight of raw fish and seaweed, get a grip. Lucky for you, I am here to help! If you are a sushi newbie, order vegetables first! Daring, fill your roll with tempura-fried veggies, which are crunchy, delicious, and a baby step into the sushi world. As you begin to fall in love, as you most certainly will, move on to crab and shrimp, surefire ways to enjoy sushi without your subconscious worrying whether or not the sushi chef left a couple of scales on the fish. Your last step should be eel or tuna. Trying new food is natural. Although sushi is “in,” I’m encouraging you to try it because it’s delicious. I don’t want my people to miss out on the good things in life. Not trying sushi is like not trying chocolate or wine! So, all sushi virgins pay attention. Follow these steps and soon you’ll be dining with friends at Morimoto, Pod, and Fuji Mountain. Above you’ll find my two favorite rolls, from Umai in Lansdale. The first is the Mexican Roll-tempura fried and filled with goodness. The second is The Spicy Tuna Roll-covered in avocado and fish eggs. Mmm!! Sushi chefs are the worlds greatest artists!

Acting 103 Scene 2: THIS JUST IN!

Hello again friends. When I woke up this morning I decided to do some light reading before my eight am yoga class. Naturally, I picked up one of my favorite books: “The Fashion Dictionary” by Christian Dior. This book, obviously created by the best of the best, defines what anyone who’s anyone must know about fashion. From hemlines to empire waists and pleated skirts, Mr. Dior defines all of what he deems important fashion vocabulary terms. As I flipped the crisp pages to the end of the alphabet, I stumbled upon the letter “R.” I then began to scan the list of vocabulary words beginning with R and noticed that Christian Dior did not include the word ‘ROMPER’! Clearly, Dior and I agree. The romper is not high fashion. Rather, it’s a cheap garment designed for stores like H&M, Forever 21, and Charlotte Russe, in order to emulate the Runways at Mercedes Benz. Hmmf! I just thought it necessary to let my people know of my discovery this morning! So there you go! Just more proof for those of you who still doubt my knowledge! Happy Saturday!