Is it destiny?

I bought these heels at an Aldo store in Dubai in december 2008 - and I've never worn them, except in my apartment. That'a shame, but everytime I wanted to wear them, the weather was so bad (raining, cold) that I couldn't - just like today. However, I will finally wear them this summer - and of course I will be posting about it :-). So, let's all hope for a comeback of summer in Vienna.

I Choo-Choo Choose You

[Milla by Caroline]

Hiya clambakers!


Well, Kelly is married.  


The Straightest Girl in the World has been married off.

Ladies and gents, there will never be another one like her. 


As I stood for the 7th straight hour in nude-colored spike heels, sinking into a lawn in the blinding July sun, holding a bouquet of white roses and wondering if wedding guests could see the sweat trickling down the backs of my knees, Kelly and Jason were married.

They read vows.
They kissed.


And my shriveled black ashclump of a heart cracked open just long enough to leak out a few tears.

She had done it.  


Kelly was married.  

This was the moment.


This was the culmination of every daydream; every Barbie and Ken acted-out ceremony where Barbie had a wedding dress made of toilet paper and Ken did dirty things to her molded plastic "area"; every Jason Mraz song Kelly had ever heard in the car and tilted her head thoughtfully towards, saying, "I think I'd like to have this played at my wedding."

[via sabino]

It had all been for this.

Kelly's dream.  


She'd wanted this since she was five.

[Anne Martineau]

It was beautiful.

I wept.  
I wept openly in the glaring sun.

[via lesfemmes]

Not because it was a wedding; not because I love my two friends and they make a great couple; not because I love love and they so obviously adore each other.


I wept for the sheer achievement of it all.

This must be how parents of Olympic gold-winning gymnasts feel.


Apart from maaaybe Kelly's parents, I had been preparing for this moment, alongside Kelly, for most of my child and adult life.  

[via loveswing]

Longer than anyone else in the crowd by far.


Every ripped out page from Martha Stewart Weddings; every time Kelly made me recite the four C's of diamonds from memory as we trolled around department stores, trying on fake wedding rings; every episode of Say Yes to the Dress and The Bachelor; every color theme endlessly discussed.

Twenty-three years in the making.


This was my wedding, too.


Maybe as close as I'll ever get.

[Sara Lillevang Knudsen]

Tramps, I don't know how I feel about marriage, period.


I mean, obviously, I think anyone who wants to get married should be able to get married.  

Duh.

[viacolorfulqueerdom]

But people ask me and CJ if we're going to get married all the time.


And I honestly have no idea.


We've talked about it.  

And we always land on "meh."  

[Gemma Killen]

But sweating my ass off there in the sun, it occurred to me how beautiful it is when two people stand in front of everyone they love (or were forced to invite) and swear to always be there for one another. 

[via sapphoria]

Now, don't get me wrong.


I've always hated weddings. 


The drama.  The relatives you don't want to see.  The expense.  The self-involvement. The emphasis on your "perfect day."  The stress.  The God language.  The ring.  The gross patriarchal customs.  The way-out-of-whack expectations. 

Horrible bachelorette parties where girls with very straight, highlighted hair throw fuzzy pink feather boas around their necks and shriek "OMIGOD ew!!" at perfectly respectable strippers while not tipping, ever.  

Gag penis presents.  

"Naughty" bedroom ideas. 

My basic thought on weddings, in the past, has always been ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME WHY WOULD I WANT TO DO THAT EVER????

[thanks Emily]

But.
But.


Now I don't know.


Kelly and Jason both really looked like it was the happiest day of their lives.

And their wedding was wonderful.  


The officiator used the word "partner" at every possible moment.




The word "obey" was never uttered.
The word "God" was never uttered.  


Not even once.


But if there is a God, that shining hour felt like where God would be.

[by lolita]

I think that's why everyone cries.


I hobbled into bed with CJ that night, my eyes aglow with something that might have been love and something that might have been several splits of champagne. 

[by Sara Lynn Sterling of brooklynshoutout]

Naked under the quilt, with the windows open to the chill night air of Seattle, we talked about the pros of getting married, which, to us,  are:


1) Declaration of love.


2) A nice "fuck you" to Republicans and conservative Christians.




3) Presents.  There is a Kitchen-Aid mixer with my name on it out there.


4) Families might, at some point in the distant future, begin to acknowledge relationship as "serious."  Maybe.


5) You would get to say "my wife" at parties. 


6) A chance to torture friends with your demands. 

[viafauxhawkwithflow]

We talked about the obvious cons:


1) Um, in this country, you're 'married' in New York and 'domestic partners' when you cross the state line into Pennsylvania.  And that's fucked.


2) Weddings were created by and for straight people. 
We like straight people. But we're not straight people. 


3) Weddings cost money.  We don't have any.


4) Gag gifts aren't so shocking when a Saturday errand could easily involve shopping for a lightsaber-shaped glass dildo you can freeze and put in the microwave. 


5) Hmm. That whole thing about being faithful.  What would that exactly...entail?  Do we have to do that?  
And if we don't, would that make us "swingers"? 


6) You're engaged in an institution that forever changes how others define you.

[via dancingonembers]

In the end, as the champagne wore off and I started to feel queasy, we decided to postpone the discussion while CJ pulled pants on in the dark.  


She padded down three flights of stairs to get me a glass of water, bringing back an acidophilus capsule as well.  

[by emily]

I sat up and drank the water.


It was a beautiful wedding, we decided, as I finished the water.


CJ led me, by the hand, back down the stairs.


Some women look graceful as swans on their wedding day, sailing sure towards their future, the way they knew they always would.

Some women barf gracefully as swans in the toilets of communal households at three in the morning after said weddings.


CJ was there to hold my hair, and that's love, too, sluts.  

Maybe one day.

Diamonds are a girls best friend...

Lucky as I am, I work at a jewelry store which has the most awesome bracelets, except for my watch (ASOS), the gold one on the left (F21) and my hamsa bracelets (from Tel Aviv) everythings from the store I work at...jackpot, since I'm a bracelet addict (hehe)

my favourite Earrings...though i am not that much of an earring-person :)

My favourite rings: most of them are from Asos, some of them are vintage from my grandma

i love necklaces. my favourites are ones with key's (duh!), but i also heart my name necklace which i got on a vacation in spain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well....actually I do not own any real diamonds...yet. Except for the black and gold vintage ring that my grandma gave me which has an extremely small diamond in the middle (picture above). However I love jewelry and I am convinced that with the right gems, EVERY outfit can be pimped! haha
I found it pretty hard to choose since I have a huge variety to choose from, I even have stuff I basically never wear (shame on me!!). If I had to decide which type of jewelry I could wear for the rest of my life (rings, bracelets, earrings...) I'd probably go with bracelets/watches. I love how they can make any outfit sophisticated and rock'n'roll at the same time, if you know what I mean =) Which is your favourite?

Carinthian summer

Velden

Seespitz restaurant in Velden - great view and great food

another great picture of the lake

Villach

Klagenfurt

Here are some more photos from our trip to Carinthia - we spent a cloudy day in Villach and Klagenfurt, where the outfit photos were taken. We were strolling around town, doing some sight-seeing, and having some mexican food. What I realized today was, that we never had a typical carinthian meal. I guess that means that we have to go there again to try it :-).

The colors of the rainbow...

left to right: OPI in "Pamplona Purple", Essence in "Found my love", Catrice in "Am I blue or green?", H&M Nailpolish in "Juicy Peach" and M.A.C. polish in "Earthly Harmony"

The extraordinary view from the "Seespitz" restaurant in Velden. You might as well give it a try if you happen to be there :)

Hey guys,
seems like summer has gone on vacation since it is cloudy and rainy ever since we're back from our little vacation. Just because sun has decided to stay out of the "spotlight" for a little while doesn't mean summer has to be over and we can't enjoy it. In the end it are little things that keep our mind uplifted...for example painting your nails in all colors imaginable :) So i decided to post 5 of my current favourite nail polishes. I am a sucker when it comes to nailpolish...i just can't get by a month without buying at least one new color. I can hardly remember the last time my nails were "au naturel" :D
You might as well also enjoy a few more pics from our trip to Velden. It definitely is the most beautiful place in Austria!

Home sweet home

before

after

We came back yesterday evening from our short trip to Velden, Carinthia - we were really lucky concerning the weather, at least during the days. Unfortunately the sun seems to be very agressive -> we both are still having the sunburn of our lives :-). All in all, it was a great holiday and I definetly want to go back there again! More photos coming in the next days - Viki is busy because of her job and I'm leaving tomorrow for Salzburg for a 2day trip to visit a friend.

PS: We did use sunscreen! Spf 25!!

If we took a Holiday

Coney Island, NYC, 2009

Rochus - nice restaurant/bar in Vienna

Only a couple more days until our 4-day trip to hopefully one of the most beautiful lakes in Austria (Woerther See). Although it's only a short trip, we're really excited and looking forward to a good time at the lake. Unfortunately the weather forecast doesn't look that good, but we're optimistic and nothing's gonna ruin our vacation :-). On friday will be a huge event - a "fete blanche" - just perfect to celebrate my 22nd birthday. You wouldn't believe how hard it was to find a white dress!