photo diary: capital pride 2014

FINALLY... I popped my Pride cherry!

For whatever reason, I've never been able to witness one in real life, but I got the special treatment for my cherry popping ceremony! I joined a coworker on stage to help host the festival on Sunday. We introduced some acts, danced on stage, and mingled with all the fabulous guests backstage. While I'm a little sad I didn't get much time to just scope out the people beyond the stage, everything looked amazing from the front.

[Some people were all "OMG THAT SHIRT IS SOOOO NOT OKAY." Um, have you checked out FCKH8.com?!]

I'm new to the Betty Who fandom, but she was awesome. Super nice, super talented, super fun, and super fresh.

[Bonus!: She came into the studio on Tuesday for a performance and very quick Truth or Dare... video to follow soon hopefully.]

Ever since she released her "American Girl" song, I've been waiting for Bonnie McKee to really pop. Hopefully her time is soon... in the meantime, I'll admire her awesome hair. 

I was really pumped to see Karmin again. This is now the 4th or 5th time I've been able to talk to them, so it's exciting to have my first artists that actually remember me just by seeing my face. I didn't get any pictures, but it was fun to talk about their new home projects and other things they've been up to. 

Also, they put on the best show I've ever seen them do. Nick got so into it, they sounded awesome, it was just really good. 

Let me tell you how adorable Rita Ora is in real life. Actually, I don't know how to properly do that... but she was even prettier than I thought! And even though she was running extremely late on time, she stopped to take selfies with fans through the fence and sign some things. 

DJ Cassidy- also super nice. Dude knows how to dress and rock some turn tables, too! I've never seen a DJ get up and perform in a concert setting like this. It was certainly interesting, but he had the crowd going the entire time! 

People working the event kept thanking me for being there, but that seemed a little weird. Truth is, I wouldn't have missed it for anything. I was thankful they allowed me to work the stage and be in front of so many beautiful people! It's true what all the artists say- it really is one of the most fun crowds you'll ever come across.

Until next year!

love,

elizabethany

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wearing: glam'd up and casual peplum

The single worst part about working on Friday nights is having to get ready without knowing what I'm doing after work. I go in around 2 or 3, and try to wear something nice enough for a DC bar, but casual enough for something around the bars in my 'hood.

Last Friday I was excited to finally have a white peplum top that [mostly] fit well. I've been trying to find one for a while and ordered a few from Asos with no luck. Charlotte Russe came through with a textured, open back version that I'm fairly obsessed with. I decided to focus on the back and braid up the back of my hair with a little poof and messy bun.

-Express jeans via TJ Maxx

-black heels from Charlotte Russe

-necklace from Body Central

-silver knot earrings from BlueLans

This angle makes my boobs look a solid two cups larger and I'm not mad about it. 

The bra was my DIY elasti-strap bra! It gave me some back fat I wasn't happy about but I guess that's another sign to get my ass in the gym.

It was pretty messy... maybe messier than I had hoped, but when you're doing a dutch braid upside down, things get tricky. 

Do you like it when people point out how "fancy" you are dressed that day? I'm guilty of doing it to other people, but I really hate it when people say it to me. Why? I have no idea... but I felt awkward all day when people were complimenting me. 

...especially because I had no reason for it. I ended up just going home to prepare for a long Saturday. *sigh*

love,

elizabethany

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friday morning hangover 060614

My name is elizabethany and I'm here to get you through the final workday of the week... with the help of the Internet.

• 51 backyard DIYs that we all need to do/have. 
  
• Girl cleaned her man's room and found a bit of a penis obsession. I'd be so bothered. 
• Kinda related: 10 guys every girl should date before getting married... even though it'll suck. 
• Words that have a different meaning when you turn 30. 30 has never seemed so terrible.
• A look at what we were wearing in the 90s summers proves that the 90s are in fact back.
• Happy Capital Pride Weekend! Look back at the first Pride festivals ever!
  
• 16 things you probably didn't know about shopping at Target and obviously need to
• This guy won life when texting his cheater ex with a bunch of memes.
• I'm into it: Sex tips you'll only hear from a porn star
• GENIUS: Bathroom tricks everyone needs to know.
  
• I am every single one of these drunk alter egos throughout the month.
• Weird drinks from around the world. Example: Penis wine.
• Sometimes shadows are doing more than what's really happening.
  
• Can we talk about how FANCY the TI calculators are now?! Talk about feeling outdated..
• This cover of "Pony" is SO good... adding it to my Birthday playlist. 
• Things about love that we should learn from "the other woman"
• You could use an Iron Gym to work out... or to work your tolerance. I'd choose the latter. It looks cooler. 

TTFN, ta ta for now!

love,
elizabethany

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this or that?: which kimono outfit works best?

I tried to resist shopping during Memorial Day weekend.... but knowing all the sales, I really couldn't. One thing I got was this kimono from Charlotte Russe. It was on my "to get" list for a couple weeks. 

The color is perfect, it's super light, but when I first put it on, I realized they're not the most flattering pieces of clothing. That's why I had to come up with some options before I decided to keep it. 

This entire option [which I actually wore to work] is straight out of Charlotte Russe, minus the purple pants from F21 and bracelet from BlueLans. 

 With the fun colors in the kimono, it makes it extra fun for make-up. The shadow was actually a lot more purple than it shows here, but oh well. 

This could totally be my birthday outfit, or something for a girls day out, right?! Even though there's no pink in the kimono, I love how the colors work together. 

-skirt is from F21

-cropped cami from H&M

-bracelet was a hand-made gift

-necklace from F21

-booties also from F21

And now for the most simple outfit, even with mis-matched patterns. 

-tank from Old Navy

-shorts from Kohls

-sandals from GoJane

-earrings from the beach

I think I'll keep it! I also tried it with a white skater dress, which was okay, but I think it's best paired with form-fitting options. Also- picking a necklace always seemed to be difficult. I wanted to wear a shorter, chunkier, colorful necklace... but never felt good about it.

Which is your favorite look?

And of course, any of your opinions are always wanted in these posts!

love,

elizabethany

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truth or dare with magic!

Ya know that song "Rude?!" Well, the four guys who bring us that go by the name MAGIC! and stopped in the studio for an interview and Truth or Dare.

I had to thank them for being responsible for the resurgence of boy bands [seriously, it's all thanks to the lead singer Nazri], and I've decided to bring up the bullied past of artists because I think it's something they all go through growing up and even today.

There was no need to ask if the song was about a true story, they let me know that it wasn't as soon as they walked in the room and introduced themselves. They were very adamant about avoiding questions other people have asked.



Then we did a pretty quick Truth or Dare. I REALLY need to come up with some new ideas for these. I tend to think of things relating to the band/artist specifically, but I think I should start getting more random. Still, it's hilarious to see the duet every time.

[Sorry about the quality. We were working with different equipment and to be honest, it's the reason I took a couple weeks to get this up. but... I spent time kinda editing it, so might as well share it, right?!]

If you have any idea for a good dare for upcoming artists, holler at a girl!

love,
elizabethany

PS here's their performance of "Rude"



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