Karen of Where Did U Get That blog is a girl after my own fashion heart. Long, flowing dresses with tough accessories, sequins, sequins and more sequins. Plus, her footwear collection is on point. I’m really loving her style.

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For anyone who isn’t in the NY city area, you may not know about the ridiculously lovely weather we’ve been experiencing lately. People have been walking around practically in a daze, stunned by the warmth of the sun and the thought of not having to wear five layers in order to keep warm. I think we say this every year, that the winter was the worst we had but this year takes the cake. I mean we’ve experienced about three blizzards! The latest one happened on me and the boy’s date night and we went out into the slushy abyss anyway in defiance of the weather gods.

So, we’ve been granted a reprieve and the warm weather has been wonderful. I can’t help but think about all the things that I want to do, all the spring clothes I want to wear. The lace dresses, shorts, sandals. I want to dig my bare feet into the grass and smell the lush aroma of cherry blossoms. It’s no surprise that I have been collecting a few photos. With the threat of rain looming for the next several days, I’m gonna use these images to keep me warm and inspired.

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Hey guys!

It’s about that time of the year that I start to get a little antsy. Winter is taking its toll on me. I’ve avoided getting sick thus far and I am determined to not have a cold this season. That is until I woke up yesterday morning with what felt like the beginning of a scratchy throat. Oh hell no!  Theraflu, Vitamin C and rest has been my friend and I pretty sure that it will not progress any further.

In order to celebrate this success, I’ve decided that what we need around here is another GIF party.

In case, you’ve missed it. A GIF party is where a whole bunch of moving images get together in one space for both yours and mine entertainment.

Below is an re-enactment of yesterday’s events.

This was exactly the face  I made when I realized I had a itchy throat.

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I’ve always considered myself an amateur photographer. Good enough that people comment favorably on my pics but with no formal training, everything I shoot is based on instinct. To be honest I have no clue how my Nikon camera works. I’ve learned to experiment with the settings until I’m satisfied with the desired effect. I’ve been in a darkroom exactly five times, having developed some film and watching friends develop others. To say that I’m curious about using my lens as an instrument is an understatement. This is an interest that I’ve had for a very long time.

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I have a thing about the mail. I love it.

I love getting little postcards, greeting cards and the best are letters. Magazines and catalogs are also very much appreciated.

Bills and junk mail…not so much.

When I was in seventh grade, I had a pen pal exchange set-up through my school and I received my first letter all the way from Japan!

Unfortunately, that was the only letter I received as they unexpectedly ended the program.

My cousin and I exchanged letters for the longest time and I still have those to this day.

As I watch old movies or period pieces, when someone writes a letter or receives one, I get all tingly. It’s all been built up so romantically in my head. The art of writing.

I’ve decided that I want to revive the art of hand-writing. I want  a pen pal, someone that will actually write back and hopefully we won’t get bored of the whole thing.

Any suggestions?

♥ the alchemist

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Happy New Year, lovelies!

New year, new decade. Whenever Jan1 rolls around, everyone scrambles to put some resolutions into effect because there’s this need to improve ourselves. I think it’s silly to believe that you can only achieve that within the first month of our calendar year.

So, I don’t go around making resolutions. I know I’m not going to go to the gym.

1) I hate the gym

2) I hate the gym when its packed

3) The gym will be inevitably packed in January

4) There’s no way I’m going to the gym

I’m more content with the idea that I’m constantly evolving, growing and learning.

What do you think?

Hey lovelies!

Fall is finally here and with that comes a new episode of Cinema Aesthetic. I’m really excited about this one because this was one of my favorite movies as a little kid. I watched it over and over again.

I think its safe to say that I’ve gleaned some inspiration from Princess Maubi and this tattered Oz.

Enjoy!

Return to Oz:Cinema Aesthetic from stylealchemy on Vimeo.

Hey guys,
we’re back!!! well, kinda sorta. i know that i said that we would back ummm, two weeks ago on the 9th but you cannot even begin to believe the technical difficulties that we have been through. Anyway, I don’t even want to get into it.

The point is that we are here with the 1st installment or rather the pilot episode of what will be many more to come. Enjoy!

Swoon-O-Rama from stylealchemy on Vimeo.

This is what Spring/Summer looks like to me:

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I don’t know about you but this winter kicked my ass!

Usually, I’m down for the cold, the layers, the inevitable hibernating and most importantly, the inspiration. There have been times when I get some of best ideas during the winter and I hatch them just in time for the spring.

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This is what my life feels like sometimes!

Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend, guys!

♥ the alchemist

“Sit back and relax kiddies, this is a new series on stylealchemy where I share with you kind, kind folks, some life lessons I have learnt from…well, just about anywhere. This should get really good, really quickly.”

I am a movie person. Meaning, I enjoy watching movies, discussing them, rewatching them. You know, normal stuff. I am not a pretentious film buff who only watches independent types because they want to seem cultured. I love them all from low-low-brow to masterpieces.

At the same time, there are a lot of movies that come out every year that I never get to, even when it seems that everyone and their mother has seen it. Case in point: Garden State.

Now when this movie first hit, everyone I knew talked about it…mostly because of the soundtrack.

Yes, it is good!

Of course, people would comment on the meaning of the film and that feeling of coming back home, etc.

I put it on my list and then promptly forgot about it.

There was a guy who once told me that I was like Sam from Garden State except that I wasn’t a liar. I looked at him blankly and blurted something along the lines of “That’s not a compliment!” He quickly explained that I was quirky, adorable, interesting and a lot of fun to be around. I then asked if that was the Natalie Portman character. He said yes, I felt a little better.

After that convo, I really made an effort to watch the movie but other fantastic masterpieces came into play like X-Men 3 and Transformers, etc.

Priorities, people! It’s all about priorities.

Until finally, this past weekend. While, an arctic chill settled over New York City, I promptly planted myself inside where I could be warm and watched so many movies that I just about OD’d on actors and dialogue.

I’ve always loved Zach Braff because of SCRUBS! but didn’t know if I wanted to see him in such a different role.

Here’s what I learnt:

1. There’s a lot more craziness going on in Jersey than no sales tax on clothing and a plethora of malls. (Okay, I already knew this one, I mean Jersey is my neighbor after all) Mainly, because I consider it suburbia and when you don’t have much to do…well, people find ways to occupy themselves.
2. Yes, Natalie Portman’s character is adorable, definitely a lot odder than me but I see the attraction and similarities. It is true, sometimes I talk a lot and I have randomly tap-danced in the middle of conversations. So thank you, N! I totally get it now. I will take that compliment any day.
   
3. Sometimes there is an awkwardness when you get in contact with people that you used to know; back when everyone was a lot younger and had that optimistic world is mine outlook and then you meet up again and everyone feels a little inadequate.
4. I want a motorcycle with a sidecar. Pronto!
5. Method Man will always play some tough-talking guy with seedy connections M.E.T.H.O.D. Man
6. The soundtrack is still great!
7. Just about everyone feels lost in their twenties or at least some point in their life
8. “If you can’t laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot longer than you’d like” So very, very true.

Here’s the trailer for the ten other people who haven’t seen it yet:

♥ the alchemist