Everything Looks Cuter With a Monogram!

A text from Hannah this morning reminded me that it's been quite a while since my last trip to the monogrammer! I think its safe to say that my obscene obsession with monograms is pretty obvious. My "Monogram Obsession" board on Pinterest is by far my favorite board to add to. Here are some of my favorite pins to help get inspired...

 

Other things on my To-Be-Monogrammed List...

• Shorts
• Norts
• Hair Bows
• Headbands
• Jeans Pockets
• Beach Towels
• Beach Bags
• Bikini Tops or Bottoms
• Bandaeus
• Sports Bras
• Longchamps
• Hats
• Pillow Cases
• Coin Purses
• Computers/iPads/iPhone Cases
• T-shirts
• T-shirt tanktops
• Backpack
• Scarves
• Wallets
• Makeup Bags

Monogrammed Bikini

I'm dying. 

I've seen other monogrammed bikinis before--Marley Lilly has some, but none pull it off quite as well as this website, Rah Rah Designs, does. These are freaking adorable and I see myself literally spending the entire summer in this on the Cape.

They have a few different styles of monograms but as you know the circle is forever my fav. 

Check it out!

Typography Obsession

I have to take an intro to graphic design course this semester as part of my Newhouse core. I was really nervous for this class because I had heard that it was really difficult, but I have been loving it so far! Luckily I am taking it with a professor that I have already had and liked, and she's actually opened my eyes to how ridiculously cool typography can be. 

Our first project is to create a personalized wordmark for our résumés. Here is what I have created/been taking inspiration from so far:

LAUREN CONRAD for GLAMOUR LOVE

I was BEYOND excited to see my all time favorite socialite on the cover of my all time favorite magazine this month:

 

LAUREN CONRAD ON GLAMOUR!

I've actually been so obsessed with her ever since her Laguna Beach days. From the moment she started her Teen Vogue internship during the first season of the Hills to her final fight with Heidi Montag L.C. has been my favorite person on TV. She was never catty or slutty like the other girls on the show. She stood by Heidi despite the surgery, the bitchiness, the repulsive men. She was always the nice girl, the good friend, the classy one. I also am obsessed with this video she did for Glamour.com:

(Notice her monogram necklace at 0:26!!!!!!). It's also so comforting to know that there are other people out there (especially celebrities) who are NOT fans of trying too hard to look overly sexy (i.e. my hatred of "butt skirts"-- the disgusting bandage skirt/dress trend). L.C.'s tips to live by:

1. If you can walk in heels-- good. If you can't--don't. 
2. A little bit of cleavage is fine. 
3. Touchable hair. Over-styled hair.
4. Being sexy is picking one thing to show off