Photos: Montreal

Took a break from being fashiony to go to Montreal. I don't usually do the whole self-loathing thing, but it's a city where I no longer feel like I stand out because everyone is just so darn trendy and gorgeous. 

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Photos: A bit of Christmas

In my last post, I talked about being a bit of a grinch when it comes to Christmas.  The stupid Christmas spirit got me.  I'm still feeling all festive and excitable. Probably because I've been eating leftover holiday treats that still aren't gone yet.  Having a house filled with Christmas decorations probably attributes to that excitability too.  It looks like a Christmas store threw up a page from Pottery Barn in here.  Well hey, it looks like I've managed to find a good balance between being grincy and Christmas-happy at the same time! 

Now onwards to New Year's!

Photos: New York

I may have lugged a camera with me all around my little trip to New York City, but I should have known that I'd be too busy shopping to stop to take photos. Of course I have some loyalty to fashion, but I quite enjoyed the interesting characters and quirky sights around the city. I mean, where else can you find massive pleas for drug money and over-spending girlfriends who are thankful that their boyfriends don't kill them for every purchase all in the same block?  So I overheard a conversation. Hey, I'm not the only one that eavesdrops while taking a break in department stores.

Stay golden

For these photos, I set out with a friend to give her a glimpse of what it's like to be a fashion blogger.  To her surprise, it wasn't just about standing somewhere and taking photos. Let me give you a little look at what I taught her:

1.  Your clothes should match your setting. I'm in golden shorts and rusty orange, which perfectly reflect fall foliage, so I'm gonna go find a background that matches that. Your photos are almost like a story- it doesn't make sense if you're in a pretty dress posing by the back door of your apartment.

2.  Be aware of lighting.  We practically had to run to take these photos before the sun went down.  Yes, photoshop can fix bad lighting a bit, but nothing beats natural light (I find partial overcast to be best).

3.  Try your hardest not to be awkward.  Oh yes, this step takes a lot of getting used to.  It can be a tad embarrassing and rather awkward posing in front of a camera, especially if you're at a place with people or cars passing by.  Ignore it- you're a blogger; just do what you gotta do to shine!

4.  Work the angles.  People like interesting photos that show off outfits, so it's all a combination of setting, lighting, and angles.  You're gonna want full body shots, close-ups of interesting outfit pieces, and even just purely artistic shots that stray away from simple shots where you just stand there in the middle.

BONUS: Find a photographer who's not afraid to tell you you're being ugly.  If you're like me and tend to be awkward, don't know how to pose or work the angles, you're gonna need a photographer that can help you out and tell you how to position yourself.  "Relax...don't make that face- look away from the camera!" Stuff like that can definitely make for a better final result.

And oh hey, it's Music Monday! It feels like a while since I've posted on a Monday. Anyway, here's a song from my autumn playlist, which is essentially a playlist that includes songs that have a line somewhere about changing leaves or summer fading.

Deep fried day

Come spend a day with me at the fair. Not a little quaint fair though; but rather, a large exhibition complete with tons of food, games, rides, attractions, and shopping vendors.

Insane sand sculptures

Umbrella design of newspaper comics- how cute!

Apparently they were trying to break the world record for most hugs in one day with a hugging line.

Ohh, deep fried goodness.

Isn't frozen hot chocolate just frozen chocolate milk?

I'm glad to go to a sort of beach this summer- even if it was man-made and in the middle of a busy street!

Long weekend's over now. School time, *gasp*! So that may mean less outfit posts, but we're also beginning our lovely fall transitional weather photos. Hope everyone had an awesome summer! Now back to reality...