Tales of Epic Magazine, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Friendship, and Blogging

I think that just won "Uneccesarily Longest Blog Title" Award, no?

Anyway, I have called you here today to discuss an important matter (I have always wanted to say that).

Do you read Epic Magazine? It used to be "Boner Party" and it is amazing. And HOLY BEANS you guys my friend Sarah has a post on it! She is hilarious and brilliant and will one day work for Saturday Night Live so you better go make yourself familiar with her now. This way when everyone is going "HAHA Sarah is so awesome and funny and famous" you can say, "Oh yeah? I remember when she was blogging on Epic...That's right, I was reading Sarah's stuff before she was popular because I am just that hip and cool and I know everything." (You might not want to say it like that because you will sound like a jerk. However, you would be entirely justified to say that because lets face it, you read my blog so you are awesome and you can say whatever you want.) The moral of this story is: if you want to be hip and cool, go read Sarah's post. I promise that when I own the internet and the fashion industry and live in a hot air balloon mansion I will throw a party and you are all invited.

Here is a picture of me and Sarah, okay? Sarah if you are reading this....do you know how far back in my tagged Facebook pictures I had to go to find a picture of us? This is at Cabaret rehearsal or something.

So! Go read this: Pabst and Present

The Greatest Thing In All The Land (Mika Cover of Poker Face )

My best friend just sent me this video of Mika covering Lady Gaga's "Poker Face".  She sent it along with the message: "OH MY GOD NIKKI this was made FOR YOU".

It is so very true. I am not a big fan of math but I do know that

Mika's Awesomeness + Lady Gaga's Fabulousness + piano + everything beautiful in the world =

this cover

Can they pleaaaase collaborate in the future? Can someone get on this?

I love it love it love it

xx, Nikkidee

Black, Studded Thigh High Boots!

Here's what I wore on a trip to Rice to Riches in Chinatown.

Rice to Riches sells about a million (disclaimer: they don't really sell a million) flavors of rice pudding. I used to think that rice pudding was gross, until I went to Rice to Riches.  I think they make their rice pudding out of unicorn smiles and the dreams of children.

Anyway:

♥ Save the Melons shirt. My roommate got it from Teen Vogue Fashion University!

♥ Floral skirt from Urban Outfitters

♥ Hinge jacket

♥ Black, studded, thigh high boots from a shoe store on 14th street. They are the perfect length; they come up to right above my knees.

What are you om nom nomming this week?

xx, Nikkidee

Dr. Seuss Quote of the Day

"Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living  that enables you to laugh at life's realities.”

-Dr. Seuss

PS:  Go check out my friend Dylan Owen! He is a great kid who also happens to be an awesome rap artist.  Go to his myspace for proof!  He participated in the final round of The Break Contest this weekend, and made it through to play day 2 of The Bamboozle festival on May 2nd. If you are going that day, please check him out.

Dylan and his DJ, DJ IntelligentDesign. Cuties!

Remember that your life is your fantasy :]

What did you do this weekend?

xx, Nikkidee

Tips for Attending Summer Music Festivals

It's almost time for the 

Bamboozle festival 2010

and I know you are as excited as I am, because you know what that means!  Summer music festival season is almost upon us.

♪ Dress appropriately! This can be a big factor in staying comfortable, so here is my list:

• Wear comfy shoes.  Unless you're just going to sit all day, heels are a terrrible idea. 
• And crowd surfing in a skirt? This means: 1. skeevy dudes trying to grope you, and 2. skeevy dudes seeing your underwear.  :[  This is a music festival, not a fashion show. Trust me, I know all about wanting to look stylish every minute of every day!  There are tons of ways to look cute even when you are standing in mud and it is 90 degrees. Be creative and wear light colors, and light fabrics such as cotton.

"it's a comic reference! really. nerdy. can't we all just get along?"

• It  can get reaaally hot, so leave the scarves and leather pants at home!
• Don't wear anything valuable, or anything that can get broken easily. I've seen girls get earrings torn out, their clothes ripped and their jewelry broken or stolen.
• Don't wear flip flops! They get broken or lost easily and someone will absolutely step on your toes!  My advice is not to wear slip ons, either. I know from experience that they come off easily in a crowd! A few years ago at Bamboozle, I wore slip-on, low top sneakers. Halfway through the day, I was watching Taking Back Sunday perform and the crowd was too much for the space we were in! It got crazy, and people stepped on my shoes, which caused them to come off. They got lost in the crowd, and bending down to look for them was not only impossible, but would have been dangerous for my safety.  I never saw them again! The best thing to do is to wear boots or sneakers that you can tie or buckle.

screamo screamo gotta gooo

♪Bring food.  You need the energy, and the venues usually have really gross, overpriced food. I know you're usually not supposed to bring food in, but I always manage to sneak in a few granola bars or something, so you should be okay!

♪ Drink A LOT of water! Dehydration is no fun. There are often water bottle refilling stations. Use them!

♪ Wear sunblock. Your skin will thank you when you don't look like a lobster with a farmer's tan the next day.

♪ Don't drink too much! Alcohol, I mean. Word! You will thank me.

♪ Bring hand sanitizer or baby wipes. Yeah.

♪ Make friends! Be nice to people in the pit, talk about bands, strike up a conversation in the port-a-potty line, haha!

Who is this guy? I don't know but he's excited

♪ Don't complain! It is nice to have a plan, but don't be afraid to change it up or try  new things!  Sometimes things go wrong. But whether you didn't get to meet 30h!3, or a crowd surfer fell on your head, just make the best of it and remember: you are there for the music!

HAVE FUN! Rock on and have an awesome time.

xx! Nikkidee

New Header!

Hey birdies! What do you think of the new header? 

I just finished it a few minutes ago, and I kind of love it!

Also, I found out last night that my friend Jack and I were accepted as designers in a fashion show called Sisters on the Runway.  

The show benefits women who have been affected by domestic violence, and I am so honored to be a part of it.  We had an interview last Tuesday, and we were super nervous the whole week waiting to find out if we had made it. We are working together on four pieces.  We decided that our theme will be rebirth.

Here are the two designs that I submitted:

What's going on with you this week?

xx, Nikkidee

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it!

Take today to chill out a bit.  Watch these videos about peace and love! Think about what you stand for and what you believe in; and have a great day, birdies!

xx, Nikkidee! :]