{MTV movie awards} just leighton & emma...

As far as I'm concerned, the only looks worth looking at:
Emma stone in gorgeous lace overlay Bottega Veneta.
Leighton Meester in to-die-for / couldn't-be-more-amazing Balmain.
(Seriously Leighton looks so fantastic I can't really get over it. And, that dress has pockets. And, I want her hair color. And, someone to do my eye make up like that.)

{weekend essentials} the jersey shore...

Don't get too excited, I'm not off to Seaside to join the cast of a certain MTV reality TV show. Aren't those fools off to Italy this summer, anyway?

Actually, about 10 of us (roommates, friends, neighbors, et al) are off to Ocean City, New Jersey for the weekend. It's the same house, and nearly the exact same weekend I went last year, when I had only been in New York about five days. This year proves to be quite a different story, with many more friends and (insert immature excitement here) no parents.

I plan to adhere to a strict selection of activities while in Ocean City, which should help keep my packing list rather short:

1. Frolicking in the ocean
2. Laying around on the beach
3. Eating hoagie sandwiches and popsicles, exclusively
4. Drinking spiked Arnold Palmers
5. Playing lawn games

So what does one pack for such an occasion? Here's the gist of what I'm planning to tote with me on the Greyhound...

ocean city
I'll let you know right now that I am one of those unreasonable people who packs more pairs of sunglasses than days in the vacation. So clearly, each scenario I may find myself in will require a different pair. Aside from that, I think a couple of swim suits, a pair of jean shorts, a shirt dress and a romper are just about all I will need. Pepper those basics with a wide-brim sun hat, rubber flip flops, leather sandals and a beach bag and I'll still have room for my SPF 30.

mid-week music moment...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - "Simple Girl"

It's the kind of song and video you wish were about you, and staring you. It's so sweet and sunny. At least at first. Upon a second listen, I realized I sort of think that maybe Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is a bit of an idiot. I don't know a single simple girl, and I'm pretty sure they don't exist. The more I think about it, calling this girl simple is kind of an insult, right? She's probably quite complicated and interesting, but doesn't think that Mr. Earnhardt Jr. Jr. deserves to know all that, or meet her family.

I've officially read too far into this. Anyway, it's a pretty song and a pretty video. Summer-y and all that.

{blog crush} Tomboy Style...

The more time I spend over here at Blogger, the more gems I find in our little (gigantic) community.

My latest crush is the well rounded, totally inspirational and expertly sourced Tomboy Style.

To me, it's like what a lot of reblog-happy Tumblrs wish they were.

From icons to uniforms to traditional apparel and gear labels, this blog presents a wonderful spectrum of, well, tomboy style.

mid-week music moment...

Lauren is finally back from her wild adventures in South America, and before she could even bother to tell me anything about anything, she sent me this song. I can dig it.

Mark Farina - "Dream Machine"

{wallet warning} Kate Spade online sample sale...

Just thought I'd share that Kate Spade is having a major sale on their site, with some fantastic pieces available at pretty reasonable prices. My desires?

This amazing seahorse cuff. Favorite animal + gold + pearls? Please, I'm obsessed.

$69.00

Fun color, fun shape.

$159.00

{FYI} i'm doing that Pinterest thing...

As if we all needed one more thing to be checking up on online, I've added Pinterest to my routine. I just joined today, so my "boards" are not very robust, but stay tuned, I'm sure they'll be brimming with beauty soon enough.

Follow my pinning adventures here.