the gilded cage

i am like, reallllly getting into rush on this roadtrip? i blame the 47 paul rudd / jason segal / judd apatow movies i've watched on airplanes in the past few weeks.



as per usual, i've just used sheer ANNOYANCE to get the gals on board..i keep singing LIVING IN THE LIMELIGHTTTTTTT in my best geddy lee. The are all kinda hooked now too.

miss you much

I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU



when is it back, WHENNNNNNNNNNNN?

just for the record...

in case you didn't realize, intro post is up on teenV...keep checking, there are more on their way!

IT STARTS HERE.

xo

be my friend?

this photo is apropos of nothing:



now that i have your ATTENTION, can you just become a fan of WHITE LIGHTNING on facebook?
yaaaaaay theenks, love you, you're the bestest

the desert was hot, but i survived

DAY TWO:
somewhere in arizona, on our way to santa fe



yes it is.



bigass dreamcatcher



kinda creepy



pretty sure no one has driven this car since like, the reagan administration.

more pics (and a dopeass jam, in honor of aviva) on the tumblr...

the land of enchantment

santa fe is a weird wonderful place.



things that happened last night:
multiple margaritas, shots of whiskey with fellow road trippers, pbrs with 3 straws, jnco jean wearing deejays with side jewelry businesses, karaoke, cholula pilfering, and tattoo planning.

in honor of my enchanted hangover, i am wearing my brendan donnelly/blood is the new black tee. it kinda represents how i feel.

we were the pot of gold

rainbows, dreamcatchers, sandwiches.

roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond

really speaking to me right now:



metallica / wherever i may roam

ps, metallica is now considered "classic rock" ?!? call me OLD FASHIONED, but i DO NOT ACCEPT THIS.

in the beginning

DAY ONE: los angeles to phoenix



that's us with the new love of our lives, KEVIN aka CHAMPAGNE THUNDER.
he is a mid90s ford aerostar and he is a DREAM.
his AC only comes through the floor and there is no AC in the backseat but YA KNOW WHAT? its the dopest ride for a 3,000+ mile trek ever.

love to love you, kevbo.

ps, don't think we aren't a little psyched to be a roving band of trouble that consists of a blonde, brunette, and a redhead..so far we've been a big hit.

whatcha think about that?

ohh HEY NOWWWW!!! guess what?
WHITE LIGHTNING IS A TEE SHIRT!



it's called wheels of steel and at the VERY LEAST i have amused myself..here is a close up of the art, two 7 inch records, "strategically placed" as they say:





there are some easy peasy links at your left if you are so inclined to wear this I R L, on ya bod. i would be tickled, can't wait to wear mine.

IF YA DON'T KNOW, NOW YA KNOW

NEW YORK OR BUST! (what does that even mean??)

dear dear dearest bloggy blog bffs:

the SUMMER OF FREEDOM continues...time to begin the next level.

in case you haven't been playing along at home:
PHASE ONE included: bacon donuts, thrifting, bikes, beer, boys, not knowing what day it was, not caring what day it was, living on 8 dollars a day, and more boys.

PHASE TWO of my VISION QUEST begins tomorrow.

ROAD TRIP!!!



starting tomorrow, i will be piling all my (considerable) crap into a FORD AEROSTAR (2 rows of seats, WHUUUUUT) and heading east. i will be joined by the lovely KAT and JILL and we will be taking a couple weeks to get back to new yawk citay.

there will be thrifting and cavorting and weird motels and friends and bad food and music and hothotheat and ADVENTURE.

our roster, as of today, includes:

phoenix // santa fe // colorado springs // omaha // kansas city // memphis // nashville // louisville // charlottesville // baltimore

are you in any of these cities? do you have good recommendations, or maybe want to show us your favorite thrift or record store or pizza place or taco truck or ball of twine or penny arcade?

IF SO...holler at me!!!!!!!

this will all be recorded for posterity over on teenvogue.com, so PLEASE keep checking in there for my postcards from the road!

bring it on, dingdong

getting ready to get on the road again.
LA has been such a good time, i haven't had this much fun out here...ever?



mini licenses, new nameplate jangle



me n kat, her necklace looks dopeshow.
i bought a HAT? at the farmer's market?
that is totally for moms?
i never wear hats, but this thing was so blossom/six hilarawesome i had to get it.
plus brendan said "get it ES, you look pretty" aaaaaand ya know. who can resist that shit?



BEST FOR LAST..SCORPION DOUBLEDOWN!!!
fucking A, this made my life.
in my spare time i am a BADASS.

tell me whatcha think about THAT..YEEEEAH.
sooooo READY to RO(adtrip)LL.

"everything is permissible as long as it's fantastic"

on the long list of MUST GET SOMEHOWs:


carlo mollino: architect, furniture designer, druggie, aviator, lunatic, erotic instant photography enthusiast

first edition carlo mollino books, specifically Polaroid.



signore mollino was a man of man interests and talents but his pervytown polaroids of mostly naked ladies in his home, some lounging on furniture of his own design, are what really capture my attention. obvs they are sorta porno, but i dont look at them as a sexual thing; they are so oddly compelling to me aside from the shock factor..


this post is a tad NSFW, i suppose. doooops.

italian bombshell booties with tanlines and 60s undewear! NO. BRAINER.

so who wants to buy this for me? it can run up to a cool 650 bones but it is AWESOME and i will love you forever! anyone?........anyone?

girls girls girls

so... hunter has convinced me:



we need a little messycrazychippednailzgurl action in our lives, don't we? answer:YES

so few girlfronted bands inspire me these days..mika miko summer!