El-astic el-astic, fantastic fantastic...

Only my friend Suehee and others who listened to Lucifer by Shinee would get my title. I find it odd and funny how Koreans put in english lyrics only to make the song more confusing, such as Lucifer, etc.

Going back on subject, I've been on the search for hair ties that don't leave a dent. I've been a ponytail girl ever since I could tie my own hair, but began wanting to pull my hair down. It all started from this one comment by a boy who I crushed on in elementary school. So let's start the story with

Once upon a time....
I had my hair down for once, and was sitting by the edge of the sidewalk after school, waiting in line for a chance at tetherball. My crush, a grade older, was playing tetherball against another student and we were all just chatting. Somehow, the conversation led to him saying that I looked cute with my hair down. I don't' know if there was anything insinuated in it, but I immediately felt a mix of embarrassment and happiness (see, I rarely received compliments from guys, especially the ones I liked).

Ever since then, I continued to grow my hair out midlength, and occasionally put my hair down when my crush was around. But it was impossible to put my hair down after it was tied because of the bump I'd get and it would irritate me SO much.
Just a cute (maybe) story I wanted to share about my hair. It's affected me even to this age, where I'd rather have my hair long than short because of that one comment.

Anyways, my crush is over, yet I still hate the dent I get. So I searched and found the new trendy elastic hair ties that look like ribbons are great style-wise, and don't leave dents or headaches.

anthropologie 

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thetwistband

Personally, I like the anthropologie one the best. They come in five color themes along with one sparkly one. If I ever decide to purchase, I'll let you know whether the dent-story is true or false.

Sincerely,

annie

One of these days I promise..

I've been having europe-fever these days, if that makes any sense. All I want to do is drop everything and immediately pack my luggage with enough clothes, my camera, passport, wallet and purchase a one way ticket to Europe and stay there for at least a good year. Wake up in the morning to the best bread from Paris, eat macarons every fricking single day, jump into the ocean from one of the cliffs in Italy, visit every historical architecture, enter the presence of Sherlock Holmes' territory and maybe 21B Baker Street, walk along the green pastures in Ireland, and most importantly, visit Bath and Pemberly. Ahhhh, that just sounds wonderful, even if I'm imagining it. Unfortunately I can't because one I'm short on money, and two the world isn't going to end so I can't rack up my credit cards.

So for now, I must satisfy my yearning with these beautiful photos EyePoetryPhotography took. But I promise, promise you that I will go in the next five years. And it will be one of the best trips I will ever take. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

annnie

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Recently, I went to watch the US version of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with two of my friends. I intended on reading the book before watching the movie, but failed. I was actually glad I didn't read the book before hand; the movie was extremely grotesque and disturbing. I'm a fan of mystery and crime novels, but watching the movie, I knew the book would be more detailed about certain scenes than I would like. During one of the scenes, I left for the bathroom because I started cringing and wanted to scream.

One of the few things I couldn't stop thinking about during and after the movie were 1) Anita's blouse when Mikhael first meets her at the bank, and 2) the leather jacket Elisabeth purchases. I've been on the hunt for an affordable chiffon or silk blouse for a while, and hers was perfect in every way. The color, the material, and the way it hugged her body. Madewell has one close, but I bring myself to purchase something for 110 dollars especially when I'm broke. 

Today I found out that H&M had a collection for Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Unfortunately, the only place to purchase them are on ebay (boo!) for twice or more the original price. I love ALL the clothes and wish I knew about it earlier. 

Source: H&M/Handout 

For those who were oblivious to it as I was, here's a link to the full collection. There's been some controversy about the collection and what it's portraying, but I suppose it's your choice to decide what it is.

If I could be any animal I'd be an elephant

I had a conversation with my brother a couple days ago about what kind of animal we'd chose to be if allowed.
I immediately said I'd be a male elephant because of their lifespan, handsome tusks, wiseness, and their leadership. My brother rebounded by saying that the elephant herds  lived in a matriarch system, thus I quickly changed my answer to female elephant. Shows how little I know about the animal I want to be (chuckle).

I recently stumbled upon these wonderful necklaces, which also happens to be over my budget for accessories.   The elephant one was my favorite, and I've searched elephant jewelry on etsy (most amazing site may I say, helping small business owners, finding one-of-a-kind items, and remarkably cheap and sturdy compared to some retailers), but the polish for this necklace by Alex Woo is simply smooth and beautiful.

Little Luck Elephant Pendant by Alex Woo

Adorable elephant ring from michellechangejewelry 

I've been in love with this piece for a while! Oh, when will I be able to buy you?!

cute elephant charm by cajajewelry

I suppose it is no surprise by now that I might be a teensy obsessed about elephants. If the world allowed it, I would love to have a pet elephant (utterly impossible, he would need other elephant friends), or even be friends with one. But for either one, I'd have to move out of the states or live in the zoo. So I suppose I will just satisfy myself with one of the accessories, sometime soon. :) Happy Holidays and happy boxing day (to those who celebrate; I just found out about it today).