Friday, August 30, 2013

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OMG OMG OMG THREE DAY WEEKEND! Since no one is in the mood to work today, allow me to give you hours of procrastination.

With your help, Internet.
And if none of that helps, here's 7 more websites to waste your time on.

TODAY: Wear Your College Colors Day!
TOMORROW: International Bacon Day
SUNDAY: National No Rhyme or Reason Day. So do something totally random... like join our Instagram challenge.

love,
elizabethany

Thursday, August 29, 2013

download the all boy band throwback thursday mix!

Oooohhh, I just love this. Corey's doing a themed TBT Mix every month starting today... and he kicked it off perfectly: nothing but boy bands.

NSYNC, BSB, 5ive, 98 Degrees, LFO, 2gether... He got them all! So listen to it, download it for free, and play it around all your friends this weekend. No better time for throwback fun than on Labor Day weekend.



But seriously... put it on repeat.

love,
elizabethany

watch: interview with mike posner and ke$ha performs in hampton roads

This week has been packed full of fun things at work. First I helped a listener video chat with Demi Lovato, and yesterday I got to go to the Mike Posner/Ke$ha concert!

Like I said on What Ya Wearin Wednesday, I freakin' loved the fans that came out to this show. They were dressed fun, and they acted fun. There were glitter bombs everywhere, people dancing like they're Miley, and even grown as people sittin' in the second row.

But before the show began, I got to meet/interview Mike Posner. Walking in, I expected him to be fun, outgoing, etc... All the made up conversations I had in my head to prepare for the interview were of us goofing around. Boy, did I prepare for the wrong interview.

He was super soft spoken, calm, and just a nice guy. It kinda threw a lot of my plans out the window, but I tried to warm him up and make it fun. Turns out, he needs a pop culture lesson.

[Watch out for the quick change of expression after I mention his BFF Justin's antics...]

Genuinely shocked that someone could actually be clueless to Magic Mike. WHERE HAS HE BEEN HIDING?! I had also asked him some other fun questions, but they ended up being pretty boring.

He definitely loosens up when he's on stage and puts on a pretty good show. Unfortunately for him, all the mics stopped working while he was up there... When he came back, he ran all the way back and through the lawn to make up for it.

Though I don't have anything to show for it yet [some people take their time getting pictures up from a big event!], I got to meet Ke$ha! Holy bajeezus. I thought this was gonna be one of those moments where I got star-struck, because she's such a big personality it almost doesn't seem real. Well, she was real.. real freakin' awesome.

She's one of the few people to ever thank us for playing her songs, and genuinely mean it. I also thanked her for being the reason Corey has a beard, because otherwise he'd still be hella awkward looking.

As for her show- AMAZING. I figured it'd be good, but she really puts on a show where you gotta keep watching. Plus- she's so damn sexual about everything, it makes me feel like a prude! Her dancers were also fantastic... so fantastic I felt the need to make some gifs.


Yeah, those are dudes. I thought I had gotten them while doing the splits and ish, but apparently I was way too mesmerized by that point. I did get some good pictures of it, though.. and the whole show: 

Her "gaymobile"Mike Posner workin' itWe were SO close!OMG KE$HA!
BLOW!Blue-lipped dude
Bad ass bitchHer dancers for the strip-show song were so fabulous
YAY!Her Santa helper!Lookin' like a hott mess, and it's okay!She loves the eyeballs

[Also: Here's a video from one of her songs!]

I honestly don't think I've ever sat that close during a show. It was a perfect one to get lucky with. [And by lucky I mean one of her record reps helped us out and gave us her tickets.]

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go listen to her whole album again and dance around the room like a D-class stripper.

love,
elizabethany

what ya wearin wednesday 082813

Was a very different kind of What Ya Wearin Wednesday! I was out working the Ke$ha concert, so decided to take pictures of people there! I think it was my favorite group of people/fans at a concert ever. The fashion was fun and so were they!

BUT, of course, we have your social media pics too!

@ksnedegar was jumping into fall at least a week early... but I guess I can't blame someone for wanting boot season to be back.

@KaciKruz was all open-back for a BSB concert. Sexy back back the boys wanna holla.

@andrealeitonblog makes maternity fashion look SO easy and cute.

Comfy but professional... @amsnedegar was right when she said this was an excellent teacher's outfit.

I think I'm going to need one of those pretty necklaces @vlaxerg is wearing. How awesome is it?!

@captainamandica was sporting new Breathe Carolina gear for their concert with some fun peekaboo booby-rhinestones.

@devynsessler's outfit is so easy and comfy, but also cute and for all seasons! 

It was National Bow Tie Day, so @danchiz celebrated as he should. Love the pattern combo!

So did @los_xx_equis! How 'bout a little tie-dye?!

And @danocean didn't have a bow tie, but I'm really diggin' these knit ties.

@mimllr sported a familiar outfit that works every time: Sperry's, a Polo, and jeans.

@jennay_z wore a cute top that brought the whole outfit together.


FROM KE$HA:

This whole ensemble is just great... even for outside of the show. [Just maybe skip the make-up.] The shorts/tights/booties combo is the best. 

How 'bout that striped dress and combat boots?! I love seeing that on people, but wish I could pull it off!

That chevron shorts/blue top combo is the best. I'd probably want the top to be longer, or at least high-waisted shorts, but she works it.

How 'bout the all black outfit on the left?! The different materials almost make you forget it's all one color and it works!

Really like all of these! I want that leopard top, the hot pink jeans and denim vest combo are fantastic, and so is that tan vest!

I like the idea of putting a jacket over a crop top like the girl in the middle. It makes it more subtle if you're not wearing high-waisted bottoms. [Please, for the love of everything, don't let high-waisted jeans, AKA mom jeans, come back this fall.]

People also had really fun nails: 

 As for me, I went through some Ke$ha pics on Google for some inspiration, but had to be work-able too... I'm very pleased with what I picked:



-top from Love Culture $11
-jorts from Kohl's $9
-shoes originally from Rue21 clearance
-clutch from NY&C $12
-earrings and necklaces are so old, I can't remember....

Ya know what the coolest part was? I transformed those shoes in less than ten minutes. They used to be tan... then I spray painted them. Literally covered the inside sole with Saran Wrap and just sprayed them. 



They looked amazing! Probably better than new.. The only problem was that the paint started to come off a little on the bottom by the end of the night. I'm thinking that if I used more of a rubber-spray paint [or at least one of higher quality than my 99cent Walmart brand] and then spray it with the shoe protectant, we'd be good to go.

Do you realize the possibilities are endless with spray paint?! We could change the colors of slightly beat up shoes every night! YES!

And that's the end of another week! 

REMEMBER: If you've never jumped in, but always think about it... you should! EVERY week someone says to me "I love your WYWW! I should join in some day." Uh.. DUH! Literally all you have to do is post a picture on Instagram or Twitter and tag #WhatYaWearinWednesday! Piece o' cake! 

love,
elizabethany