ModCloth Buys (Trixie)

Over the past month I have bought two dresses from my new favorite online store, ModCloth. I rarely buy clothes off the Internet, but fortunately both of these pieces fit me like a glove. The first is a dress I plan to wear to my last Model United Nations conference. I have been on the hunt for an awesome lace dress for ages now, and I am very pleased with this one. The second is a party dress that I'll wear to homecoming....if I decide to go to homecoming. It was more expensive than the lace dress, but I justified buying it by telling myself that I can always wear it to formals/parties at college. I plan to wear black flats with this dress since it is way too short for heels, and I've found that black tights compliment it well.

P.S.- Dixie, I am SO sorry that I gave you that Sally Hensen nail art pen for Christmas a few years ago!! I bought two for myself recently, made a design on my nails, and was horrified to see the polish come off when I washed my hands!

Too mUCH time!

So because I have nothing better to do, I spend a lot of time on the Internet and found these cool/funny links around on the Internet. Enjoy at your bored-est moments this weekend!

http://i.imgur.com/sZlFA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cBsVK.jpg this one is a tad weird but it's funny once you get it!

http://imgur.com/3OEoQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEPvSo8bE2I I feel bad for thinking this is funny but it cracked me up.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8bgUGG/artlung.com/smorgasborg/how_to_tick_people_off.shtml

http://teenagebedroom.tumblr.com/ This is just kind of fun to look at. My room never looked like any of them!!

Btw, to view, you'll probably just have to copy and paste the link into the bar thingy (haha).

Hope you enjoy!

-dIXie**

Summer TV Show Favorites (Trixie)

Ever since I discovered Hulu, I have been able to watch some great cable television shows that I would otherwise miss. Here is some info on my four favorites!

1. Pretty Little Liars- As you probably know, I have been obsessed with this show for a long time. The characters' fashion is what makes the show so much fun to watch. I get style inspiration from Aria, the girl having an affair with her teacher (well technically he's not her teacher anymore), and Spencer, the wealthy girl whose brother-in-law tried to murder her last season. The first has a quirky taste while the latter wears more classic, designer pieces.

2. Switched at Birth- I like this show, but unfortunately I don't think it will last long because of its cheesiness. It is about two girls who were switched at birth, and one of them is deaf. I enjoy watching the show because it incorporates many truly deaf actors. It is interesting to watch completely silent scenes where the only dialogue is sign language. The emotion in the deaf characters' faces conveys their thoughts just as well as speech.

3. The Nine Lives of Chloe King- This show is about a girl who gains catlike (retractable claws, night vision, supernatural agility, etc.) powers on her 16th birthday. She discovers that she is part of an ancient half-human/half-god race called the Mi, and that she is her people's Uniter. I don't know what that means exactly yet, but I do know that it comes with the additional power of having nine lives. The girl, Chloe, also finds out that if a Mi kisses a human, the human will probably die. This creates a problem because she has just started to date this really nice guy named Brian. This show is a tad cheesy, but it's also fun and exciting.

4. Teen Wolf- I love this show. The primary reason why is its star, my future husband, Tyler Posey. I mentioned him in a post ages ago when he appeared in a Young Hollywood edition of Teen Vogue. The show is basically about a high school sophomore named Scott McCall (Posey) who gets attacked by a werewolf and thus becomes a werewolf himself. McCall is comparable to Peter Parker, Spiderman's alias. He's supposed to be kind of a loser, but the powers he gains as a werewolf enables him to become more popular by making him better at sports and giving him more confidence with girls. McCall discovers that he was bitten by this mysterious, evil werewolf called the Alpha because the Alpha wants McCall to be in his pack for some reason. I've heard some people say that Teen Wolf is a TV remake of Michael J. Fox's movie Teen Wolf but I can't really compare them since I've never seen the latter. All I can say is that the show is good. Every episode is filled with unexpected twists and Tyler's sidekick on the show (I don't know what his real name is but on the show his name is Styles) is hilarious.

Picture Notes.... Picture One- Spencer and Aria are in the middle, Picture Two- recognize someone from High School Musical?, Picture Three- I totally have that skirt!, Picture Four- Styles is on the far left

10 Things About NY

So, I have been doing some reading on what people felt they should know before they moved to New York and here are the top ten things. However, I found it funny that all 4 boroughs were mentioned except the one I will be living in: The Bronx.

1o things i should apparently know before i move to new york
1. it's dirty; flip flops are a no no
2. it's expensive
3. people aren't necessarily rude, just more of in a hurry
4. there is everything known to man to eat so there is no excuse to eat at a chain restaurant
5. pay to live in a more expensive neighborhood with a shoebox sized apartment rather than a crappy neighborhood with a nice apt: you will get mugged
6. don't wear heels in the meatpacking district
7. learn the subway system but also know, you better get there early
8. bring earphones or something to read for the subway
9. there are 5 boroughs in new york city to explore, not just Manhattan
10. walk on the left side of the street and stand on the right

Also, I was trying to find a new background for the blog but I kept coming up with stuff that didn't quite work.








Feel free to try to find a new background because I deleted the old one on accident!

-dIXie**

I'm Finally Posting!! (Trixie)

Well, I thought it was about time to write a new post for the blog. I can't believe the Adventures of Trixie and Dixie is almost a year old! I received an Urban Outfitters gift card for my birthday, so I decided that I would post some of the items I'd like to buy (or wish I could buy) there with it! 1. I have discovered that I spend way too much money on clothes that are too dressy to wear to everyday activities, so I am striving buy more casual pieces like this top. I think this piece is great to wear during the summer because its stripes give it a nautical vibe. 2. Recently, I have become obsessed with wedges. I was so excited when I saw these on the Urban Outfitters website until I saw the price. 100 dollars...on sale. 3. I love the clothes Lea Michelle wears on Glee, and I believe these suspender-shorts are very Rachel Berry-esque.

Ahhhhhhhhh.....the 70s.....

I feel nostalgic for the 70s. Yes. I know I wasn't even alive or thought of but I do! Here's just a random collection of photos that I obviously found on google images that remind me of a wayyy different time!

dIXie**

Accccesssorriieessss!

So, it was definitely an interesting past couple of weeks. I had more luck with accessories this time around than clothes. The accessories below are from Chicago but I posted so pics I took in L.A. as well. The only thing I bought in L.A. was some shoes but I'll post them later with an outfit!
From Francesca's.


H&M.

Forever 21! The store there is huge, it's insane.

H&M ( I think this is my favorite!

Fire hydrants in Beverly Hills are silver.

Too bad it was a rainy day but still cool nevertheless.

dIXie**

Merry Christmas!

Well, somethings wrong with my camera and the pictures are not showing up very well. This outfit is so much cuter than it seems. The black pencil skirt is from the new designer at Target and makes my booty look really nice! This shirt is from Old Navy and the tights are from, well. probably Target. Not very Christmas-y but it looks really nice and the pinks tights make it seems less, monotone?

These are the new rain boots my parents got me. It's kinda hard to see but they have black, white,and gray stripes covering them. The got them from this store in Chicago called Filenes.

Here are some dangly earrings I got for Christmas last year from Francesca's. It makes my usual pony tail look seem less boring.

Here's a short video of my record player playing Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf. You can hear me talking in the background and you don't have to watch the whole thing!

So, I think this is one of the worst posts I've done in a while but I'm short on time and wanted to put something up!

Have an AWESOME Christmas and Happy New Year!

dIXie**

Epic Gingerbread Houses (trixie)

Since it's almost time to make the annual gingerbread house, I thought I would post some inspiration for this year's design. The last one is my favorite!

ANTM Finale (trixie)

I just finished watching the finale of America's Next Top Model Cycle 15, and I am so happy because...Ann won!!!!! I think she will be a superb high fashion model. The runner up was Chelsey; she was my second pick because I admire how much she has worked to make it in the fashion world. The only aspect about this season that I did not like was that the models participated in a Vogue Italia cover shoot rather than a Seventeen cover shoot; I understand that this season was especially geared toward high fashion, but I am disappointed because I am not able to buy the magazine Ann will be featured in. Here is a picture of both Ann (right) and Chelsey (left).

I Can't even Think of a Catchy Title....

What do you think of the new background for our blog? I'm not sure about it; I think it's too big and I was trying to think of a good background picture that would describe the essence of Trixie and Dixie and couldn't quite come up with anything. So, feel free to change it. Today's post has absolutely no point; it's just stuff I find interesting.

Oh yes, I decided to break these bad boy socks out today!
I think this would look so cool in a house.

If I go to prom, I'd totally wear my hair like this; it's so pretty.

I'm not really an art person but stuff like this just seems really cool.

I like performance art like (above and below). These were contortionists who were running all over the city and posing in positions like these. So awesome!

Last minute things (in case you didn't know).

Good news: I got into UTK! Woo hoo!

Bad news: Davis Kidd is closing in December. :(

dIXie**

Capes! (trixie)

This sounds weird, but I really want to wear a cape! A lot of people think they look frumpy, but I believe capes are unique and interesting. Here are two that have caught my eye. The red one is from Top Shop and the other cape is from Ruche. What is your opinion about this outwear?

The One I've Been Waiting For..........

I've been on the hunt for boots like these for awhile now and I finally found them at Macys! I actually first found them online so I kept waiting for them to be in stores and they finally are! My dad thinks they look like WWII combat boots. He somehow always manages to make historical references about my clothing!

So, this outfit is a lot cuter than it appears but it's a navy blue dress from Target (a long time ago), worn with a yellow Rachel Roy Sweater, and the boots are Steve Madden.
I love this silver pin from H&M! I had to clip it on! It's hard to tell but the straps of this dress are hearts!

Hope you enjoyed the quick post!

dIXie**

More Appreciation for the 90s!

I don't know if you've noticed but there's been a definite 90s/grunge reemergence. At first, I didn't quite like it but like most things, it grew on me. I'm liking the sloppy, not completely pulled together look. Besides the rugged boots I've already shown my love for on here; I'm also liking the messy hair, over sized sweaters,etc. It just looks comfortable and not difficult to deal with!

I really love Courtney Love's look (haha)! The messy blonde hair and bright red lips just stand out so well and she works it. She was part of a band called Hole in the late 90s early 2000s. My favorite song by her, which I can't stop listening to, is called Celebrity Skin.
This is a picture of the whole band Hole.

Awe. This is Kurt Cobain. Lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana. He sadly ended his life but not before putting out some chart-toppers, most well-known being, Smells Like Teen Spirit. He was also married to Courtney Love.

This is Marc Jacobs take on grunge.

Sadly, like most trends now days, this one will come and go quickly but I still have to thank it for leading me to discover new things about the 90s!

A more interesting post should be coming later this week!

dIXie**