interview: tlc's chili plays would you rather

If ya don't know my love for the 90s, where in the f bomb have you been?!

When someone asked if I wanted to chat with Chilli from TLC, the only question in my head was HOW WILL I FIT DECADES OF AWESOME INTO A COUPLE MINUTES?!

I had to focus... which I actually can't do, but I had a way better convo than I could've imagined. There was a moment, much like when I talked to BoB, that I could tell she picked the phone off speaker and really enjoyed the conversation with me. She was humble, laughing with me, and bringing up things I was almost a little nervous to bring up myself [Usher and Left Eye].

ICYDK, TLC is on tour with a bunch of other 90s acts right now... plus they put out a new album, have a single with Snoop, and are very much back in the game. We talked about that, how she feels about Lifetime doing a biopic on Simone Biles, and why she keeps an ex-box around.

Plus a simple game of Would You Rather 90s vs. Now with different topics.



I feel real good about that one, so hopefully that's for good reason!

Just another day of pinching myself wondering what younger me would actually think if she could tell the future.

love,
elizabethany

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exclusive interview: lfo plays truth or dare AND their new song!

A couple months ago I got an email from a "Brad" saying he was a fellow 90s loving and fanny pack wearing freak. Turns out, it was BRAD FROM FREAKING LFO.

LFO= one of the few albums that I'd say defined my life. I know every word to it. I was effing pumped to get this email.

He said he was coming to town and wanted to come in to the studio and all I could say was HELL YES.

Fast forward to today and they came! Brad and Devin joined me in our Southwest Soundstage to chat, play Truth or Dare Jenga, and play their new song. Then they surprised me by challenging me to sing every word to "Summer Girls.." IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM. I immediately turned 14 again, blushed the whole time, and freaked the freak out.

The full video is below, but here are some highlights:

• 2:50 - What they've been up to since we last heard from them [hint: family time and Devin crashing in Brad's house]
• 4:35 - How they continue on without Rich and honor him on their tour [Rich In Love]
• 14:15 - Brad prank calls a girl who was on her way, but running late
• 16:10 - The main thing that's different this time around... they have important things to say
• 19:25 - Their new song Perfect 10
• 23:00 - They make me prove that I know all the words to Summer Girls, which I.... well... I TRIED OKAY!

Talking to people that I never even DREAMED of having the chance to meet will never get old... or normal. I kept telling them that it felt surreal, even if "the main guy" wasn't there. Now I can forgive my mom for not paying hundreds of dollars for me to see them way back when. She thanks you for that, LFO.

love,
elizabethany

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photo diary: 80s vs 90s party

Last weekend, the station hosted an 80s vs 90s party with Biz Markie and some cover bands from each decade... AKA my heaven.

I gathered my single girls and we vowed to turn our phones off for the night so we could really have a good time. We had the BEST time, but not a whole lot of pictures to show for it besides what the station took. 

Yes, that's my friend wearing a Purple Parrots shirt from Legends of the Hidden Temple.

Floral bodycons, swing-back shoes, scrunchies, and of course I had enough fanny packs for everyone's outfits.

The bucket hats and overalls! That NSYNC tee!

Those overall outfits, though... perfect.

And of course, a Michael Jackson.

The 80s band looked incredible. If we had a better camera, I coulda shown you.... instead you'll just have to believe me and regret not coming to rage. 

Biz Markie was definitely... interesting. Props to him for making money doing what he's doing.... because he's not doing much. 

And once we got home, we all sent some Snapchats... for some terrible reason, this is what I decided to send out. I'm embarrassing.

 I wish these parties happened every single weekend. Great music, fun to dress up, fun to people watch.... someone help a girl out and let's get more of them!

love,
elizabethany

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what i've been wearing 091114

I'm long overdue for a "catch-up" of outfits I've worn and taken selfies in without posting. Sometimes [most times] a girl is in a rush out the door and doesn't have time to perfect the blog pictures!

First: The country concert outfit. I'm in love with this tank because it's cute alone or will look cute under things [like the flannel] once it gets colder. After going to LA, I learned having a flannel for cooler nights is a must, so I went with it.

-tank and shorts from Charlotte Russe

-flannel from Target

-genuine boots from my Texas friends

-red solo cup because, duh.

The dress and vest. When you have a tube top dress that is also a little short, you make it work with a vest. I pull the dress down in the back and vest covers it! Voila!

-Forever21 dress

-LC Lauren Conrad vest

-Charlotte Russe sandals

The I'm going out to own this town ensemble. I have all these crop tops and bodycon skirts that I rarely wear because I spend most of my out nights at casual bars. I finally got to dress up and it was fun to mix up the mint and fushia. Not going to lie, I felt pretty hott with the mesh and everything.

-crop top from H&M

-skirt from F21

-shoes from Charlotte Russe

-clutch from Target

The That's so 90s get-up. I was meeting The Madden Brothers and for whatever reason felt like going full on 90s. DARE shirt, flannel, Keds and all.

-old tank from F21

-flannel and shoes from Target

-shorts from the "mom section" of Kohls. Obviously for MILFs. Look how short they are!

And that's all for now. Time to go deal with a rough day.

love,
elizabethany


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tbt: 10 ways to wear overalls in 2014

For the longest time, I always said overalls were the one fashion from the 90s that should not come back... but I think I'm about to eat my words.

After Little Mix [UK pop group] came in to the studio last weekend and one of them was wearing overalls, I decided to browse Pinterest for some other ideas.

They were sweatpants-overalls, and still, somehow, looked sexy! It was baffling. 

Here are some other good outfits I found. [Click the pic for the source]

Simple. rolled cuffs, heeled booties, and a tee. 

LEATHER overalls add a bit of sexy, especially with those heels and crop top.

Not sure how I feel about all the floral, but I think the stripes go really well and might actually make it all work.

All plain and simple until you get to the hott heels!

Statement accessories and a striped shirt might be the perfect way to do it. 

All white is super trendy for Spring... I'm undecided on this look, but it might be proof that the body/person they're on matters.

Not many people have the swagger of this chic to pull this off, but she's working them enough for me to share it.

Crop top of some sort with statement jewelry and a bright pop of color somewhere... Yes.

I think the main rules to follow if you are gonna go with some overalls:

1. Keep them fitted. Don't go super baggy like in the 90s. 
2. Wear heels or at least some girly, stand-out shoes. 
3. Give them a touch of sexy in any way... crop top being the easiest. 

And make sure they don't look like an apron or like you're actually going to work on a farm... I don't know... I still can't say 100% that it's a good thing to try. There were far more outfit examples on Pinterest that I DIDN'T like, but I still think they're worth a try on if you see them in the store. 

Your thoughts?

love,

elizabethany

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throwback thursday: how lizzie mcguire inspired our lives

Lizzie McGuire was on from 2001-2004, and if you watched it... her fashion and live inspired everything you did.

I was in high school while it was airing [which may or may not be weird to get inspired by Disney in high school], and would sometimes wake up an extra hour early just to do a combination crimp and curl like her.



If only I had a picture of me with that 'do.... I swear I did it all the time as a sophomore or junior. Oh dear.

Since it's throwback Thursday, I figured we might as well take a look back at the AMAZING fashions from our BFFs Lizzie and Miranda.

Bandanas: a must-have in every fabric, color, and design.

Also mandatory: Cornrolls/cornrows whatever the eff they are.

Don't wanna do either of those? Fine... grab a Kangol or bucket hat. 

OR just get some colored ponytail extensions.

If you don't have a muscle shirt [preferably with the slit or bedazzling] you're nothing.

Butterflies, flares, and showing belts will also get you in with the crew.

Look how ahead of the times she was! We're even wearing jean jackets and patterned pants nowadays!

Matching headbands and chokers are also necessary in bulk. 

I guess we can also blame her for smiling with our mouth wide open...

And for all the guys who are mad they get stuck in the friend-zone... blame Gordo.

If I had all my high school pictures here, I'd totally reflect back on all of these... but this is all I've got right now.

That hair and the high-necked shirt and choker... and the hat with the belt on display... [I thought I was cute setting up a sheet and taking pictures of myself like that.. which isn't too far off from nowadays so I should shut up.]

What a fantastic show... but we really should have known that Disney fashion is RARELY something to mimic. 

love,

elizabethany

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if famous pop culture moments happened in the 90s

It's about damn time I get back into sharing all things 90s! What better day than Throwback Thursday?!

What if some of the biggest pop culture icons/happenings/etc happened in the 90s? Well... Cracked illustrated it for us and some of them are perfection.

Angry Birds, meet awesome Nokia brick phone.

"Baby got ASS!" Featuring Kim K's ass, of course. 

Because everything we loved had to become clear for a little while.

This is why we didn't try such holograms back then.

The hair! The font! The colors! This is perfect. 

Anything that I know of as high quality or 3D DEFINITELY included a lot of red and blue, and some special glasses.

Now these outfits are right.

I imagine this would have been extremely thick and heavy, as well... with plenty of space for floppy disks. 

Accurate casting.

And last but not least....

I've never seen anything make this moment as funny as this picture! the hair! LOL YES.

I seriously laughed out loud at so many of those. So great.

love,
elizabethany

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