Hair Jewelry Obsession + Prom

One of my obsessions lately. Hair jewelry is such a fun way to spice up a simple outfit! It is a perfect mix of boho and rocker. You can make it really sweet looking or really sexy! Free People has some amazing pieces...a little bit on the expensive side though. Nicole Richie, who's style I have been obsessed with for years, wears these so well! They look absolutely perfect on her! Vanessa Hudgens also loves hair jewelry..and looks super cute wearing them! 

On another note, yesterday was my junior prom! It was a pretty fun time! I went with my best friend Nic... I'm not much of a prom girl.. I absolutely hate the look of prom dresses with the tacky prints, gems, cutouts.. Don't even get me started on prom hair. But, all of my friends looked amazing last night..actually everyone looked amazing last night! Nobody really over did it...most dresses were appropriate..and non-slutty. Please girls...with the cut out dresses. If you don't have a model body, don't wear it. It will not do you any favors. This is also not a time to show your boobs for the whole world to see. A little cleavage is alright, but keep the girls mostly tucked in. Do not wear super tight..up your booty dresses. You don't want to spend all night pulling down your dress! Also, do not pile on the makeup. Depending on your dress and hair....do a nice natural smokey eye with a natural glowy face...OR...keep the eyes and face natural with a bold lip! Pick one or the other. Don't do a smokey eye with a bright pink lip.. It looks way too over done. But most of all, have fun!! Dance the night away with your friends, boyfriend..girlfriend...whoever! 

a picture of my dress....you can't really see the embellishment on the bodice..but oh well. And it looks lavenderish...it's not. 

not a fashion post...

I have been looking to re do my room lately. I love looking at room/house decorating. These are some of the things that have inspired me. I really just want to paint all of my room white...get pretty white bedding...and put a punch of candles in my room. Hopefully my father will let me do it! My room just doesnt feel right as of now... Although I have a huge buddha painting that I LOVE. I am actually going to go take a picture of it right now and show you! 

....here it is!!! It is huge. It basically takes up my whole wall. It's so freaking cool though. I was so happy when I found it a couple of years ago. I am definitely taking it with me to college...not that it would even fit in a dorm. But, maybe when I get an apartment. Speaking of college, I am going on a bunch of college tours next week! Pretty excited! Oh!! ...And I got a tattoo about two weeks ago! It is of the "padma" symbol...which means lotus flower. It is written in sanskrit (an old Indian language). When I found out the meaning of it...it just seemed incredibly relevant to my life.Spiritually, the lotus flower is incredibly symbolic. As I understand it, in many religions it's regarded as a physical representation of the human soul. The lotus starts it's life beneath the murky waters but eventually blossoms into the most beautiful of flowers basking in sunshine. For me, the significance is profound - it's about rising above the struggle to reach a point of enlightenment. I love it...and I want more...but just a couple more. So..yeah! That is what I have been up to lately.. I am on spring break right now (FINALLY!) Oh, and I got a tumblr. Becoming pretty addicted to it..even though I said I would never get one. Oh well. I have one now. And my brother Vince is home for the weekend! So I am going to be spending a little bit of time with him! :)