Sexy Baby the Documentary

While bored, freezing cold and embracing my recent snow day, I was scrolling through my Netflix account and ran across the documentary "Sexy Baby" by Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus. Described as a documentary in which explores the lives of three very different girls living in todays society and media overload, and how they've individually been affected by it. Right away I was intrigued. I've taken a women studies class in college and have deeply explored our cultures sexual phenomenon. I so badly wish to enhance people's insight on this topic, especially mens, who on many occasions have thrown comments in my face about the topic, like "you're all just looking for attention," "if you want respect then stop being sluts," and so much more. Ugh the ignorance blows my mind.

I've seen many documentaries on society and the way woman are represented and treated because of the way they are projected in the media, but this one was different. This documentary didn't try to push the point on how wrong it is, it doesn't blame the media, and how men and woman should change. It's not example after example of the exploitation of women's bodies in magazines and the way men control them. This simply catches the reality of three women's lives in today's society and lets you reflect on your own the way they are affected and are rounded by social media, sex, and exploitation. It leaves you to judge what's wrong and right, and to realize how deeply the lives of not only these girls have been shaped, but even yours and the people around you. There's no explanation necessary. So please, spare the 82 minutes of your life and watch this documentary. It's truly eye-opening.

Oh, and if you haven't already, check out Lilly Allen's song, "Fear".

Yours truly, A. xo

Totally Clueless

(MY FEET ARE SO PALE)

 

White Blouse - Michael Kors, Grey Sweater - Forever 21, Shoes - Big Buddah, Coat -Dana Buchman

 

Clueless is one of my favorite movies, and when I put these two pieces together this morning all I could think of was Cher from clueless (yet still not nearly as cute... She's hard competition (; ) I haven't worn either of these tops in forever, and went into my closet looking to wear something older for a change. The white blouse is still available from Michael Kors (I saw it on sale in Macy's the other day!!).

 

I hope you like it!

XO, A

Headspace: Get Some

I've had a troublesome few days, to say the least. I've been half a week back into reality. No more family, presents, late nights watching movies, and all the warm fuzzy moments of the holidays (dreary, right!?). Just as my week started, so did a snow storm, which, automatically means no work! Now this can sound like a good thing, but not for someone who gets paid on an hourly basis. My gym-freak obsessed boyfriend just had to go to the gym in the slowly, but surely piling snow and of all things, in my car (my SUV was the better option over his small Audi TT). On his way home from his travels, he slid off the road into a mound of snow and mud and was stuck in this awful ditch. Can you imagine my stress?? Luckily there was no damage to the car, or him, but it only took a few hours for another unfortunate event. He left the car battery on over night, and the cable wires aren't working. What are the chances, right? Could my week get any worse? Well, it did. In the short distance from the kitchen, straight out the door and to the car, I lost my phone. In a snow pile, or somewhere along the way to it, it's just oh-so-casually floating about, nowhere to be found.

After these stressful, frustrating few days, I've been able to find a little relief in meditation. I read about the benefits online a few times, but never knew exactly how to do it. After seeing a small description about an App called Headspace in InStyle, I downloaded it and gave it a try. Of course, this was all before I lost my phone. But because I did the few sessions that I did before losing my phone, I was able to learn some things and give it a shot on my own these past few days.

And, NO. You don't have to be in some beautiful serene place and be sitting criss-cross apple sauce to meditate like in the picture. That's the great thing about Headspace! It teaches you all the things that meditation is, and isn't.

It gives you a 10 minute session per day that vocally guides you to a perfect balance of calm relaxing 'headspace' and teaches you all the right, wrong, and normal feelings and ways of meditation. It's free to download, and the first amount of 10 minutes sessions are basically like a tree trial, and if you like the app you can pay to get the full benefits of its art in meditation (which I strongly recommend!) I finally knew what I was doing (and only two sessions later still feel a bit confused) but the app is just so comforting, and answers every question you could imagine.

Here's some more information and even some short videos that you can check out to find out some more info on Headspace!

I hope maybe this can help improve your days a little more, cause it definitely did for me :)

XO - A