Candice Or Nothing

Photography by Cass Bird for MUSE Summer 2012

Nowadays, editorials of this season seem to be filled with models decked out in brilliant, crisp prints, exploring the culture of a remote holiday destination, basking in the sun on the shore of some tropical island or ruddy-cheeked teens running through meadows, or even a girl posing in tribal print in the middle of the desert. Whatever it is that you're seeing in the mags for summer lately, it has something remarkably luxurious about it. The bright colours, the relaxing beaches, spas, european sceneries all seem so perfect, yet just out of our reach. However, Candice or Nothing for MUSE Summer 2012 brings something different to the rack. It portrays not the luxury, relaxation nor the exotic unfamiliarity of all the other spreads, but a boredom, a lazy idleness that just might have turned into some unlawful act. Though it sounds a little contrary, the late afternoon shoot with a (literally) dirtier, more masculine Candice than I'm sure any of us are used to seeing here on Fashion Street (look at that pullover in the 5th photo, gross) proves almost refreshing. I mean how does this not make you want to hang on the side of the street, smoking cigarettes with two guys you've probably never met before, and then later do some hoodrat things at a shipping port that you're forbidden from entering?

Brooke

Deadbeat Summer

I've been on summer for one week now, and of course it hasn't been quite eventful. Besides not being allowed to go to clubs and whatever with my friends because it's against the law and my mom happens to be a law-abiding freak of nature (I mean who does that right?), I just haven't felt the hype of going out this summer. All I really want to do is sit around in my room, read a couple good books - not just my literature ones for the next year of school - get some work done, and go to the beach - maybe a hotel in the country. I was sorta hoping that this year I'd want to go out often and have the opportunity to, but I guess that didn't happen. I'm not necessarily complaining though, except for the fact that it doesn't seem I'll get to wear any of the new clothes I got recently, very soon - with which I am so happy by the way! The most I've done this summer is go out to eat with a couple friends and go to ballet classes, how busy is my schedule right? While not wanting to do anything, I'm kind of tired of having nothing to do, but kind of not. How contradictory - ugh I swear it's these teenage hormones. I didn't sign up for this!! But yeah, I haven't really had a social life throughout this entire schoolyear and was hoping I would now, but that only turned out to be far-fetched wishful thinking. If I didn't have a social life for majority of the year why would I have one for a small portion of it? Anyway, from the photo above you can probably tell I enjoy my good old friend, Lazy, just like that girl, but I guess I'm also having a love-hate relationship. Maybe if I had a pool to wade in like her, I'd embrace Lazy more.

Brooke

P.S. I don't really think my mom's a freak of nature for abiding by the law, I sort of admire it even though it inconveniences me more than anything else.

Summer DIY's

DIY Embellished Friendship Bracelets

DIY Net Bag

DIY Braided Bead Bracelets

DIY Woven Chain Bracelet

DIY Hex Nut Bracelet 

H&M DIY Satchel
Photo Source: Honestly WTF

Summer is actually approaching really quickly, whether I'd like to believe it or not, and besides all the things that I said I was looking forward to in my previous post, I'm possibly most importantly looking towards the things that will reinforce/enhance my personal style. So, above are only some of the beautiful DIY's that I plan on doing in the summer, courtesy of Erica and Lauren of Honestly WTF, which I'm sure a lot of you know about. Honestly WTF was actually one of the first blogs that I started following avidly, and definitely one of the ones which made me want to create my own blog for myself. I absolutely love the bracelet DIY's and the Net bag DIY (totes amaze for the beach) and how truly simple they are, but the end product is still so chic - yes I've been reading lots of Babe Walker lately! However, what I really found so amazing as of recent was the girls' DIY H&M Satchel which I am dying to do for myself. I swear this one bag is part of the only reason why I want summer break to begin so badly. You guys should really check out Erica and Lauren's DIY's here, tell me what you think of them, and which of them are your faves! I really can't wait to do them, and show you all my finished products.

Brooke

Thinking about Summer

 

Lately I've been dreading school a lot more than usual. Besides not seeing the point of being forced to this place of 'education' for such a long period of time per day (especially when I know I won't need majority of these things for what I'd like to do in the future), seeing the 13th graders go off on summer already, when I have 4 weeks left has basically made me want to die. Even worse, I have exams beginning the 18th of June, which of course I haven't even began to study for. So I guess you could say I'm in that trance-like state of denial/disillusionment where I only think about summer. But hey, why not enjoy the disillusionment till it comes to its tragic end, right? Why not post some pictures, I thought, of what I plan to make my summer entail - nothing special of course, just lots of colourful, relaxed outfits, awesome makeup, flowers, Lana del Rey, water-sliding, pretending to be hippies, reading Vogue, going to the beach, doing lots of nothing with friends, watching Breakfast at Tiffany's everyday and of course sleeping in all the time! What do you amazing people plan to do for summer - anything special or are you just planning to chill it out like me? Tell me in the comments if you'd like!

Brooke

Anxiously Waiting for these Babies To Arrive!

Sugar High Blouse

Zipped Moto Leggings

Beanpole Skinny Jeans

Button Up Tail Top

Sweet Blossom Romper

Cross the Line Blouse

Suzie Floral Skirt

It Shirt

Second Skin Jeans

Emma Cutout Dress

I had my vocational ballet exam today for the RAD, and what other stress-relief is there than spending a little money on clothes? I've bought all of these items from Nasty Gal, and I must say that I have been waiting to buy these for the longest time, I'm so glad that this burden is off my shoulders - do you know how stressful it is, worrying that your favourite item online will sell out?!

Yes, everyone, I know we're nearing summer and I'm supposed to be buying a whole lot of colourful items, but it seems I can't stop myself from buying black! I had to hold back so much in this shipping already, and force myself to buy some colourful items. Plus, I've just lately become less interested in season-fitting items, or at least for this point in the year, partially because Jamaica really experiences the same seasons throughout the year. Tell me what you lovelies think about my soon-to-be new clothes!

Brooke