“I didn’t take too many pictures because I was busy enjoying myself, dancing to my favorite songs, and testing the structural integrity of the chair I stood on. I love watching bands perform live because it’s like praying at a temple and suddenly, accompanied by lights and a fog machine, your idol is actually there, breathing, singing, sweating, smiling in your adulation. You do your best to make eye contact, you reach out for a high five or a tossed drumstick, you scream along to the songs, and you close your eyes and pretend that the vocalist is singing to you. It’s all a blur churning to the bass beat sliding off the speakers and vibrating in your outstretched fingers, and Saturday was no exception.”
Pumped Up Dancing / Read more.
What I Wore 9/30 - Read about this look here.
Today I am wearing my favorite hoodie from Lucky Brand.
In other news, should I try fashion blogging? :))
I’m a mermaid today with my fave #nautical #accessory from #Stradivarius :) I love the sea. :) #ocean #girly #fashion (Taken with Instagram)
I had a nice day with my cousins today, and my tita gifted me this lovely blazer too! I’m a sucker for colorful prints (I suppose you can tell by my artwork) so I’m a really happy girl at the moment.
We ended our first day in Athens by visiting the sandal shop of Stavros Melissinos, a renowned poet and sandalmaker. The BBC made a documentary about him once and his work is often required reading in university. His unassuming shop at 2 Ag Theklas has been visited by the likes of the Beatles, Jackie O, Sophia Loren, Maria Callas, Sarah Jessica Parker, and recently, Jill Biden.
My friend, Addi, has a new and stylish blog. You should have a look-see!
One thing to be really excited about Baguio is finding the right places to eat. You’re only staying there for a short while, so might as well make it interesting. Café Sabel, to me and my friends, was definitely a pleasant little surprise.
A common misconception I’ve encountered is that the hijab or Muslim veil is restrictive and hinders women. I confess that I used to think this way before my dad was assigned to Egypt. But during my holidays in Cairo, I realized that being veiled (at least in more liberal Egypt) is a personal religious decision and certainly doesn’t stop a woman from showing off her flair and style. I actually think that pulling off a veiled look shows just how creative a girl can be with her outfit. Egyptians (especially those from the more modern middle-upper class) usually have the freedom to choose, and I’ve met equal mixes of Cairenes with fabulously flowing hair and those who chose to be veiled. These women were bright, intelligent individuals who dressed the way they wanted.
Read more on how I discovered girl power in the Middle East.
(Photo links to photographer)
