NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

LAST YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS ANALYSIS:

Number 1: “Career. I will have one.”

- A After being laid off from my job and making the risky decision to finally launch my own line, I actually did end up with a career.

Number 2: “I refuse to be a 25 year old unfamous designer.”

- G God I’m such an asshole. Who says that? Nonetheless, I feel so lucky to have had a great amount of exposure in the past year and it was truly more than I ever could have expected. From the New York Times blog to upcoming editorials in Zink and People Magazine, the future is certainly looking bright.

Number 3: “Nail biting and gym. Stop and Go.”

Well, the nail biting thing happened...

Number 4 & 5: Dating and men

Oh, who cares...

Number 6: “Start accepting offers to socialize at other peoples houses”

Well, the ass dent in my couch has risen up to a normal level signifying my departure from the apartment, so I guess that's a good sign.

Number 7: “Family: See them more”

I did see my family a lot more this year than usual. Now if only they would stop coming here and let me go home to sunny south Florida, I could really use a tan right about now.

THIS YEAR’S RESOLUTION:

Shockingly, this year’s resolution is shorter and much sweeter: I just want to stay as happy as I am today.

I will work on balancing my career with my life and I will start taking better care of myself, eat a little healthier and lose the 15 pounds I gained while being happy and productive.

On the cusp of a fresh decade, it’s hard to not look back on where you started. I’ve learned a lot in the past 10 years and I have certainly come a long way in my own personal journey. As someone who has been through her fair share, I am quite proud of how far I’ve come and I only hope that in 10 years from now, I can feel the same way. Hopefully, I’ll be able to look back on all of this and know that not only did I make a lot of good decisions, but that I don’t regret the one’s that didn’t turn out as planned. Life doesn’t always progress the way you think it will and although there are plenty of bumps in the road, if you keep your chin up and your mind on the goal, you may just end up exactly where you hoped.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and successful new year from everyone here (all one of us) at Wasted Talent.

SOMEWHERE

PHOTO CREDIT: NETKUSHI

FAMILY ISN'T A WORD, IT'S A SENTENCE.

Speaking of Rushmore, last night I rewatched (for the 1,476 time) my most favorite movie, The Royal Tenenbaums. I remember seeing this movie in the theater when I was sixteen and I couldn't get over Gweneth's wardrobe, or personality for that matter. I have never wanted to be someone so badly. From the chocolate Birkin to the caramel colored fur and those custom made striped Lacoste dresses, Margot Tenenbaum was the epitome of retro, wasp, 70's style fashion.

After going through all of the bonus features on the double disk DVD, I stumbled upon the original trailer. Watching this felt like time traveling in that I remember seeing it on my couch at home and thinking, "I am going to waste so many hours of my life watching this movie." And ya know what- I was right.

RUSHMORE

I am a huge fan of Wes Anderson's movies, so when I saw these amazing little faux props for purchase, I knew I had to have them. Now I can feel like an honorary member of all of Max Fischer's extracurricular activities!

HAPPY SNOW DAY!

CHRISTMAS TIME!

It is Christmas time here in New York and my good friend Brian has finally come back to his former home to pay us a visit. I can't wait to see my old pal and relive that time when we went to eat at Bread in the middle of the worst blizzard New York had seen in years. Funnily enough, we find ourselves right back here in our favorite memory.

Oh, and for all of you ladies wondering what he looks like....

Pretty much like this but a couple years older:

....I know, it's a shame he isn't cuter.

Hope you all are staying warm, watching movies and drinking/eating something delicious with your family and friends.

COOL KIDS

Yet another edition of my favorite segment:

If My Kid Will Look Like This, I Would Reconsider The Act of Reproduction.

Dude, are you kidding me with this kid? He's got the pose and emotionless stare down and everything!!

NEW HAIR: JACK GERMAIN

I've been using this new hair product....it's called Jew.

ROMEO AND JULIET: THE LEO/DANES VERSION

I mean, if it doesn't end in a double suicide, was it really true love?

JESSICA ROBINSON ANGEL WING CHOKER

JESSICA ROBINSON

If you have £2,265.00, this choker would be the perfect accent piece for that simple holiday dress.

Yea...me neither.

HAIR PORN: ABBY LEE KERSHAW

Lately I've been having a recurring dream that I am blonde. Like blonde blonde. At first I started to suspect that maybe these dreams had to do with a deeper rooted issue, or maybe it was time for yet another hair color change. But after days of dwelling I finally realized that maybe it's a result of photo stalking Abby Lee Kershaw right before I fall asleep.

F*#K YEAH! RYAN GOSLING

Sometimes it's necessary to take a fashion pause and look at something that's really funny. Yesterday, I watched a hysterical interview with Ryan Gosling for his new movie Blue Valentine (it's almost out!) and the interviewer showed him some funny posts from the website, "Fuck yeah! Ryan Gosling". As I watched Ryan struggle with embarrassment to read them aloud, I began to laugh so hard that I had tears pouring down my face. So in order to save you hours of your day, I thoroughly scanned this ridiculous website for my favorite "Hey Girl's". Enjoy and Happy Friday!

ALL PHOTOS: FYRG