close up: mary-kate

soul mates


intothair

We first met when I was 14.

I was crossing the road, and you saw me.

You told your brother to stop the car, right there, in the middle of the road, came down, looked at me, smiled, gave me your card and said "Call me".

I wanted to, but I didn't.

The second time we met, was when I was 15.

I was with my cousins that day, watching the squatter houses getting torn down, and you were there.

You stood on the huge rock, and looked down at me.

I felt someone staring at me, so I turned to look.. and there you were, smiling at me but I looked away.

When I was about to leave, I saw you walking my way, but then the fireman that was there, came over to talk to me just a few seconds before you.. you looked at me, turned and left.

A few months later, we spoke for the very first time.

Yes, I decided to call you and our conversation lasted 2 hours.

We told each other our likes, dislikes, and found out that we had a lot in common.

The next week, I was walking back home, and I saw you on your scooter. With a girl. And you were holding her hand so tightly, it was as though you were never going to let go.

I reached home... sat down.. and all of a sudden...pain rushed through my entire body.. but I didn't cry.. all I could do was think to myself, why does this hurt so much? why did seeing him on his scooter with a girl hurt me so badly? why?

Then I realized.

Even after the first time we met, when you gave me your card, i couldn't stop thinking of you, and that smile of yours.

Did I fall in love? Maybe.

After that day, I saw you with her, everyday and so, I did what was best. I moved on.

5 years went by without thinking of you. I literally managed to block you out of my mind and my life, and life, was going pretty swell for me.

College started, new friends were made, and a loving boyfriend of 3 years was in my life. Life was a bliss.

Semester break came along, and I decided to head home for the month.. and one day, during a walk, I saw you... and you saw me.. you ran across the road and said "Hi!".. all i could do was smile.

Why couldn't I just turn and walk away? It was like my feet were glued to the ground the minute you smiled.

You asked how I was, and I said great.

The next question was "Boyfriend?" I answered "Yes".. you said "Oh" and walked away like you did everytime you heard something you didn't like.

I called out to you and said we can be friends and you smiled and agreed.

We started hanging out a lot. Movies, drinks, surfing, live band shows. You called me up one evening and said to come over to the usual place. i told you I'd be there in 10.

When i arrived, you were up on stage.. That was a normal thing, since you were in a band. You sang Faithfully by Journey and at the end, you said that it was for me.

I froze.

What were you thinking?

what was I thinking?

I had a boyfriend.

Then I snapped back to my reality.

What was happening?

We said we'd be friends. But.. did something happen along the way?

When I woke up that night, I found you next to me. I got out of bed, on to the balcony, and had a cigarette. Shit. I had done something I swore never to do. cheat. Then you came out, and we had a huge argument. the next thing you did, made me blow up.

You called my boyfriend. and told him everything.

He left me. I left you. you sent me a text saying "I hate you", i replied with "Thank you for coming into my life and ruining everything and for making me so blinded that I actually slept with you"

I never heard from you again.

All I could think of after that was what the hell was i thinking? What in the world made me sleep with you? why did I throw away a perfectly good relationship for you? but I didn't put the blame on you. I blamed myself. for being so stupid.

10 years after that day, i'm happily married, with a beautiful daughter, and by the power of facebook, you found me. I accepted your friend request and then while chatting one day, you asked me, what happened to us.

You told me you never forgot me, how my hair smelt after being washed, how I laughed, how I made you happy, how you felt complete when I was next to you.

i told you I never forgot you either. especially your smile.

You said let's run away together. I said no. you're married. I'm married. that's the way it should be.

you said it wasn't.

you said we were soul-mates.

All i said was

"We are soul-mates that weren't meant to end up together. If we had started at the very beginning, we might have been together for a lifetime"


you said maybe in our next lifetime.

i told you that in our next lifetime, when you stop the car in the middle of the road, don't give me your card. just say "Will you be mine".

You agreed but said "I'll just say Will you marry me"

We laughed.

Yes. we are soul-mates, we're not together, but we never forgot one another.

the wedge



vogue nippon

i am currently wedge obsessed. especially obsessed with the givenchy's in this ed.

sienna


tlfan

random: ashley

tell me i am worth it



jane bird + unknown

forever young



celebrity-paradise

when i was little i honestly believed that i would look like christy when i grew up.
so much for that, lol.
she's so gorgeous, i can't stand it!!

moments


ELLE china

Salomé - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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"I am a Student in Philosophy and photographer
Today, I have a figure-hugging classy look. I like to change every day ...
If I had € 1 000 I would buy CHANEL Shoes and a CHLOE Bag.
I love Books. I hate Hipocrisy".
My message to the world: "Stand back with retrospection"
I wear a camisole by H&M
Short by ZARA
T-Shirt by COMPTOIR DES COTONNIERS
Shoes by R. GLERGERIE
Bag by PRADA
Perfume: "Dior J'adore" by DIOR

what is love?


unknown

I have been in and out of relationships since I was 15 years old. Whether they lasted a year, a few months, or 3 years I have experienced all different kinds of relationships. My first boyfriend,
cared about me a lot and I could care less about him. My second boyfriend, my first love, the person I lost my virginity too, who cared about me as much as I cared about him but in the end it just didn’t work out. My third boyfriend was my best friend since 5th grade and I was the one that cared a lot more than he did me. After that things start to get blurry. I was with guys for a few months at a time and now I’ve realized that I don’t know the difference between
lust and love. How I feel is different than what makes sense logically. My head and my heart can never seem to come to an agreement. When I ask married women how they knew their husbands were the one, they all come up with the same answer, “You’ll just know, you’ll feel it.” Well thank you for that answer, however it doesn’t do me any good. What does that mean? I find myself thinking about my feelings and my thoughts on love constantly. It consumes 95% of my thoughts and about 50% of my time. It’s something that people have constantly wrote about, talked about, and dreamed about so why is it that no one has the same answer let alone the correct answer? It’s something that people will continue to try to figure out and I just hope that in this lifetime I will experience it and hold on to it forever. I will continue to jump from relationship to relationship trying to figure out what it all means and if anyone has the slightest idea what Love is, True love, if there is such a thing please inform me.
-LR

mk: new stills from 'beastly'

everything about this





dansk

adore this editorial! the wedges are my new obsession.

sundaygirl





i was super excited to get the opportunity to interview JADE from SUNDAYGIRL! i loved her style in her video "four floors" and wanted to know more about her. she agreed to answer some questions...

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Is it annoying to keep being be asked if the name SundayGirl was inspired
by the Blondie hit? I know it's not the inspiration, but it must be asked a lot.

The name Sunday Girl came from working in a local old fashioned pet shop
in my hometown, Broxbourne for a few years. I worked every Sunday but no
one really knew my name so I would just get referred to as the “Sunday girl.”


I know you're 21 and from the UK...How does your age and living in the UK
influence your music and style?

Two years ago I moved to Brixton to do an art degree in Wimbledon I think
that brought out a more independent creativity. I really experimented with
my writing and production musically as well as producing pieces for my set
design degree, which I found were closely linked.

In my teens I went a bit mad going through loads of style changes, as
everyone does I suppose but I think its great to experiment with fashion and
make and destroy clothes and really find what you like. I think my style now
is quite classic, tailored and masculine. I love dressing like a boy it’s a
contrast to my big girly hair.

Music influences my style too, I mean one minute I was in a ska band the next
a ukulele band doing old jazz covers.


Style Icons?
My main style icon is Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. I love how she turned clothes
designed for men into something that women could wear too. I also take
influences from Jane Birkin, Daphne Guinness, Debbie Harry , Karl Lagerfeld
and Edie Sedgwick.


Favorite designers and/or places to shop?
H&M and Zara for the basics and my loft, my nans wardrobe a bit of car boot
sales and vintage shops for making it personal.


I noticed you wearing stripes in the video...are you as obsessed with stripes as I am?
Yes I am a bit obsessed with stripes but anything Parisian and sea related really.

Words to live by?
“get good at asking” + “if you don’t act on life it has a habit of acting on you”

Favorite City?
My favourite place has to be Hastings. My dad has a caravan there, which
I go to most weekends to write, draw and shop.


Beauty product you couldn't live without?
I'm bad with makeup I never buy my own, I steal everyone else’s but I think
I could live without my Clarins Bi-serum after a night out.


Do you read any fashion blogs? If so, which ones?
LOOKBOOK.nu and I admire Tavi Gevinsons blog, StyleRookie.

What's in your bag?
My Dad’s raybans , lyric book, a fork, tooth brush, ideas book, diary, camera,
devon floral sweets. My vintage Cartier wallet and some cds.


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thanks jade!

xo

for more check out the SUNDAYGIRL's myspace.
so you all know there will be another single released soon.
the album should be available later this year.

Karen - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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I am a Stylist in men accessories
"I compare Fashion with Art. It's the same freedom"
My look is very casual
If I had € 1 000, I would buy new glasses
I love the process of creation and its secrets
I hate dishonest people"
My message to the world: "Don't forget to be generous ..."
I wear a sweater jacket by YVES SAINT—LAURENT
Vintage Silk Under-Jacket
Vintage shirt
Shoes from China
Clutch bag unknown
Gloves made by me in collaboration with FABRE
Vintage Glasses
Perfume: "I did'nt found yet. Always testing ..."

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Adrien - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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I am a Dancer
"Fashion is to express yourself
"My look is a transition between 80's & 90's"
"If I had € 1 000, I would buy an item of LACROIX or MC QUEEN
"I love Art, I hate discrimination"
My message:"Art and creation make your life better ..."
I wear a vintage jacket from my mother and father (unisex)
T-shirt "Fly Baby Fly" by H&M
Shoes vintage
Slim jeans by H&M
Watch by CASIO
Pefume "Farenheit" by Dior
and NARCISSO RODRIGUEZ

Albane - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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Albane:
"I work to pay my Fashion School next year..."
"For me Fashion is an expression of your identity.
My look is rock. If I had € 1000, I would buy
a Vivienne Westwood Bag"
"I love creation. I hate hostile value judgement"
My message:" Don't worry about people staring at you".
I wear a tuxedo jacket.
Skirt vintage from my mum
Belt vintage from my Grand-Ma
Balck top-shirt and scarf casual
Shoes by DOC MARTEN'S
Chinese casual bag
Wayfarers like
Perfume "Amor Amor" by CACHAREL

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ballerina


interview/picsandmodels

MKA

i wish


overclouded

I have known this boy for four years. He's the most incredible, loving person that I've ever met in my life. I love everything about him. We've had so many ups and downs that most of our friends believe that we're completely insane and are inseparable despite harsh words and the rash decisions we make. We broke each others hearts over and over and fell in and out of love with each other. We were together for about two and a half years. We were crazy in love with each other without a doubt. But the twist was, our love was through school. Our relationships were hidden from our families. I'm chinese, he's pakistani.. meaning we could never be together in reality. Everyday that I got to see him out of school, I cherished. He's my first love and I'm his. So what do you do with that, you move on to find your next love, right? No, everything's always going to be complicated in a girls life. Over the years I've learned to love his family even though they hate me. It's hard to believe that's possible considering how many times our relationship has been ruined because they disapprove of me so much. At one point his family hated him because he was with me. I felt terrible everyday but he wouldn't let me go. Of course over the years they came around because we are no longer together. Lately we've been acting like we're together, no PDA because he has a brother in the school. But through our minds and hearts, we're sweet and loving like a couple, and I'm really happy with that. I've fallen for him all over again. A few weeks ago he broke down to me. He didn't know what to do because he loves me and wants to be with me but he can't. I wanted so much to say just be with me.. He's getting an arranged marriage some day. It breaks my heart but I respect that his family traditions will continue. I just need a long time to accept it. Everything between us is over now. I miss him so much. I don't know how to let him go. I wish that they took the time to realize how much I genuinely love their son and arranged for us to get married, i wish.

JL

Gloria - Rue Tiquetonne - Paris

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I am a Student in Fashion Design
I wear a vintage Jacket
Top shirt by H&M
Vintage Short
Tights by H&M
Shoes by ANDRE
Favorite Perfume: "Chloe" by CHLOE
"If I had 1 000€, I would buy ALEXANDER WANG High-Heeled Shoes
people could see from 10 miles !
Fashion is a part of me ..."
"I love girls. I hate Homophobia".

Angelique - Etienne Marcel - Paris

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I am Student in last year of High School
I wear a long Jacket by ZARA
Dress by AMERICAN VINTAGE
Shoes by DOC MARTEN'S
Beret by KILIWATCH Shop
Ring vintage
Favorite perfume: "Alien" by T. MUGLER
"Eau des Merveilles" by HERMES
"Fashion is a way to express and to make people stare at you ..."
"My look is à l'arrache ..."
"I f I had 1 000€, I would buy a dress by ALEXANDER WANG !"
I love painting. I hate hypocrisy"
My message to the world: "Stay cool !"

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