I love the internet. I’ve been browsing it daily since I was ten years old, when I began building websites and keeping a blog. Over the years, I’ve made so many friends here from places in the world to which I couldn’t even point on a map at the time, and I’ve even been fortunate enough to meet some of them in real life. My high school years would have driven me insane with loneliness had I not had a place to pour my obnoxious adolescent rants, without sympathetic shoulders to metaphorically cry on.

But sometimes it can just be a vile place. I’m starting to really and truly understand how thick of a skin it requires to put yourself out there, especially when people actually start paying attention. Luckily I’ve never been subjected to cyber-bullying like some of my friends (like on /cgl), so I really don’t have room to complain. All that I know is I have some incredibly strong friends.

Sadly this is the price we pay for the anonymity and openness of the internet. It is both wonderfully and dangerously free. I know negativity will always be an issue, but all I’m saying is, next time you think about sending someone a hateful anonymous message, or leaving them a critical comment about their appearance, seriously consider picking up a good book or watching a good movie instead. I promise you your time will be better spent.

photo by Shawn Christopher Jackson

I’m channeling Wednesday Addams in an American Apparel crewneck sweater dress, an ASOS button down shirt, Essie’s “Wicked” nailpolish, this Noemi Klein claw necklace, and Wolford tights

photo by Shawn Christopher Jackson

And here’s the handsome birthday boy, Mark, propped up by my lovely friend Laura. Seems like he had a bit too much fun, eh?

日本語：土曜日は私の彼氏の誕生日だよ。たくさんビールを飲そうね＾＾；

I already got my first Christmas present, a pair of Free People suede booties from my boyfriend. I’d been hesitantly eyeing these for a while and finally caved, because I’d been dying for a pair of shearling-with-suede-upper boots for a while, and uggs had never truly appealed to me. They are incredibly comfortable, and though I bought them solely for utility, they’re very cute on as well!

Below is my twin sister Lulu in her Topshop turban – another piece I didn’t expect to love as much as I did.

Momo sleeping in her favorite chair as the sunlight filters through the window (take special notice of her ridiculous “pebbleteeth”):

For the past month, this has been my go-to outfit (of which I have yet to get a properly-lighted picture):

Cotton collared shirt by Helmut Lang, crew-neck sweater dress by American Apparel

Also, a few weeks ago, Sam (twitter & blog) sent me these Tibetan prayer beads from his trip to China & Tibet! These lovely traveler’s beads were also accompanied by a postcard featuring a surreal Tibetan landscape, and a Chinese metal ear-cleaner! (Perhaps the craziest and yet most unique thing I’ve received in the mail). Thank you so much!

Since this will probably be my last post before Christmas, I wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday with safe travels and plenty of good food!

Worn with an American Apparel skirt. I felt like a bit of a flight attendant so I didn’t wear it out. I’m also not a huge fan of black/white contrast, because I find it a bit too easy. Nonetheless, it photographs pretty nicely, I think!

My “tools of the trade”: my iPhone, pocket moleskine (for my clutch), moleskine planner, and a large 13″ sketchbook.