A new age, new laptop, new hair and (almost) new summer

Oh hey change....

Well, I have now officially crossed the bridge (what a cliche!) into adulthood: legally that is, emotionally i am, somedays, still no more then a child. And its a strange feeling. I dont feel different. I felt older and more responsible when I turned 17, even though I actually couldn't really do anything different. Now, I can buy cigarettes and go to hookah bars (oh wait... i dont smoke), buy porn (oh wait... im not into that), stay out past 11:30 (umm...did that on a regular basis anyway: first offense is only a warning), and gamble (well...I do like poker harhar)

So what to do now... well, suffer through the last few days of high school. graduate. play with my brand new toy (aka macbook pro). work. cram as many adventures/concerts/trips to Philly into summer. work. save money. go to college (ahh college, the event im alternatively trembling with excitement and trembling with fear over).

Speaking of Philly (look at that lead in, soo not obvious) I believe I mentioned my eager anticipation of seeing Justin Townes Earle but never actually followed through with some photos. So to that end...

The waterfront at Penn's Landing.

Lunch on the ledge with Isaacs and cheetos! (check out Maureen's beloved yellow shorts and pink heart sunglasses) and the mile long hike from our parking space at penn's landing to South Street.

Not gonna lie, it was kind of a weird day. The traffic was weird, the gps was weird: it made us get off the schuylkill go around philly, get back on the schuylkill and go through center philly...not exactly a joy ride. And parking, jeez! We couldnt find any TLA parking, i couldnt talk to a real person on the phone to ask about it, and all the parking lots google recomended, the gps couldnt find...strange...

After eating we wandered around south street, stopped for milkshakes at Jhonny Rockets and then popped into Retrospective, the best thrift store, practically unmarked and hidden in plain sight with a treasure trove of gorgeous peices.

and finally the show..

The adorable opener, (and really good!) southern doll of an act Tristin

and finally JTE himself:

late night/incredibly early morning doodling

I'm listening to Justin townes Earle (and cannot wait to see him live tonight in Philly) and have the urge to draw. Its one of those urges, however that comes when there's no specific inspiration, just a mindless sourceless (real word?) inclination to pick up the pen and draw what comes to mind

I'm very geometric, and have been so for quite so.e time. I love shapes and colors. So as I was sitting letting the waves of JTE's voice wash over me I just started drawing whatever came through me with a few crayola markers that were on the desk next to me.

These are far from masterpieces but they're what was in my head...

The sign, to me, of when summer is finally hear is when the fields are full of strawberries. Local farmers market strawberries are sweeter then any other kind you can buy and I look forward to their sweetness all year.

some poetic lyrics everyone should have the chance to hear.

Origins: tennis

sensitive heart, you're doomed from the start.
Meant to play the penitent part.
Inquisitive mind, you're destined to find
Tempted fate and knowledge divine
View in there a pitied pair.
Denoted by a scene unfair.
Will you make my children bear
The consequences everywhere?

Is it so hard to forgive the way
That we've been made to live?
How much is required to set things right?
Have you confused your power with mine?

oh whoa oh

view in there a pitied pair
Denoted by a scene unfair
Will you make my children bear
The consequences everywhere?
Iminent you seem to be
A picture of fragility
What is it that you think of me?
Is it a woman that you see?

Is it so hard to forgive the way
That we've been made to live?
How much is required to set things right?
Have you confused your power with mine?

oh whoa oh

Is it so hard to forgive the way
That we've been made to live?
How much is required to set things right?
Have you confused your power with mine?

oh whoa oh
Oh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Homless story part. 2, on the run by Maison KELMD

Its been so dreary out I'm my little world that I just haven't been able to take any photos of what ive been wearing. Either the light is nonexistent or its to drizzly or cold. Soo... instead I've decided to post a few looks of somebody's else's.
Meet Keno Eckert Ludwig and his series of 'homeless' pictures for Maison KELMD.

This spread of photos is intended to show the contrast between glamour dreams and the reality of life as he goes on the run to find a true home and make his dreams come true.

Maison KELMD is an online magazine created by Keno Eckert Ludwig and Michael Dierks, with a goal of mixing fashion, music, photography, and film as one. This was one of the things that have come from that.

To take at look at more of the amazing things Michael KELMD has done you can find them here.