new art

"Bang bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich" -LadyGaga

My new piece of art that I finished a couple weeks (/months maybe?) ago and never got around to posting! Elements of Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monroe, and of course Lady Gaga. Currently, I'm still working on my John Lennon/Jimi Hendrix trip painting at home, and a little 50's pinup type print during class. I've been painting all semester, and I think I've discovered that painting isn't really my medium... so once I finish these projects, its back to the collaging and spray painting for me!

Anyways, I've been crazy busy, and it's been quite exciting! On Sunday I was in a fashion show, where I got to wear the cutest outfits... actually all dresses! These are my favorites....

Banana Republic - I loved how silky smooth this dress was!!!!

BCBG -this was by far my favorite!

Loved them.

Things are going fabulously. And you?

And with that, I bid adieu, but leave a little playlist for those interested.
(all except "Airplanes" is from Blalock's Indie Rock Playlist)
1. Training - What Laura Says
2. Airplanes - B.o.B.
3. Animal - Neon Trees
4. Atacama Disco - The Salvadors
5. So Caught Up In You - 38 Special



stay classy,
madeleine

don't want no paper gangster

Well clearly, if you didn't know, I have an intense obsession for the Miss Lady Gaga. It's a bit late, but I just wanted to say how much I adored her outfit at the Grammy Awards! I think she is such an artist!

More of my favorite GAGA outfits I'm goo goo for.





My absolute favorite Gaga outfit. It gives me BUTTERFLIES!

Fabulous. Fabulous. Fabulous. This week has been quite rewarding, not too much going on, getting back into my gym routine... still need to get back to my weekly yoga classes, that'll happen eventually I hope! Anyways, just read this NY Times article about how Zac Posen is refusing to pose with The Count from Sesame Street for Harper's Bazaar for their look-alike issue based on Sesame Street Characters and Designers.

I suppose I see the similarity? widows peaks maybe? hmmm... its quite a good article if your a Zac Posen fan!

currently listening to: tuff n' stuff - yes giantess

stay classy,

LA LA land

Well, to start, I'm so glad finals are over! These past two weeks have been so exciting... Lets see, for starters, I got into college! I was accepted into Fordham University in New York, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, St. Johns University in New York, and Northeastern in Boston. Thus far, I'm leaning towards St. Johns, because they've given me a pretty legitimate scholarship, and Northeastern, because I got accepted under the Journalism major, and I'd be under the school of Media & Graphic Design... and plus, who doesn't want to be in Boston!? I must say I'm fucking ecstatic for college next year.
Anyways, I had a pretty ridiculous weekend down in L.A. with my cousin. Despite our troubles renting a car, hotel room issues, forgetting concert tickets, getting stuck in traffic, almost missing our flight home, it was really fun and exciting! Essentially, this weekend was the epitome of Murphy's Law. I swear to god, everything that could possibly go wrong...did go wrong. But it was nonetheless fun! Our hotel, Loews, was right on the beach, and our view overlooked the Santa Monica pier, and the visiting Cirque de Soleil, so beautiful!

So we spent Saturday night around the Third Street Promenade area shopping, and for dinner. Sunday we spent the whole day in Disneyland... it was so gorgeous! I've never been in Disneyland for Christmas, so I was absolutely amazed to see everything transformed Christmas-y.

Yesterday we didn't have anything really planned, except for the Lady Gaga concert in the evening of course. So we spent the morning/early afternoon walking around Venice Beach, and having an amazing lunch at this beachside grill, and then we went back to our hotel room, got dolled up, and then we were out to the L.A. Live area for sushi before the concert... except my cousin forgot our tickets. So we had to turn around and I had to run back into the room to get them... almost breaking my heel off of my shoe :( But it all turned out okay! We got to the area with time to spare and had out of the world fish at Trader Vics, which was right next to the Nokia Theater. All in all, this weekend was a success! I have no idea what the rest of Christmas break has in store for me. I want to start on a stop-motion movie sometime this week, and possibly a new painting... we will see what happens!


stay classy,

i'm a free bitch

hello little monsters,

Beyond amazing. Lady Gaga's performance last night at the Nokia Live theater in LA was simply mind-blowing! I can't even explain. I felt that I dressed up right in the moderate range, with an H&M off the shoulder tunic with sequined shoulders, leather leggings, and electric blue steve madden open toed booties. There were a good number of people who didn't dress up at all, and there were many people who really got into it, leotard/unisuits, blonde wigs, etc. and some girls (and guys for that matter) dressed up as sluts, simply. The theater was ginormous! Incomparable to anything out here in the Bay Area. I must admit, I was a bit bummed out that Kid Cudi didn't open for her, but that didn't even matter. The show started with Semi Automatic Weapons, I was indifferent. But Lady Gaga opened with Dance in the Dark. She performed for a good 2 hours, with so many hot outfits! My favorites were her madonna like look, and her black feathered outfit.

She was such an amazing performer... no blood, no fire... just amazing dancing, singing, and interacting with fans.

She actually sang a couple of songs from The Fame... and all of her newsongs from The Fame Monster album, except for Telephone. Although the concert almost resembled a rave, her moments on the piano were legitt. She played Speechless and an a piano/vocal only version of Pokerface.

Lady Gaga is SOOOOO my hero, it's not even funny.

more about Lady Gaga @ Nokia Theater L.A. Live

check it! chicka-chicka-whaaaaa?

currently watching: 500 days of summer.

stay classy,

new art!

Hello loves!
I'm preparing my first semester porfolio, and finished two new projects I haven't posted! So here they are!

This one is a casino royale/gangster theme. I have yet to name it. any ideas? It was just for fun, so nothing special!



This one is my favorite collage yet! I know you can't tell in the picture but it's on a 24x30" canvas. It's a zoohattan/concrete jungle theme. Definitely my favorite!



Ah! Finals next week, should be interesting.

12 days till LADY GAGA! wooo!

listening to: christmas music by trans-siberian orchestra!

thinking about: FINALS!


stay classy,

oh december.

Ah! December is absolute craziness, thus far. Everyone's getting sick, so I'm avoiding sickness at all costs. I've been so busy the past few weeks, hence I haven't been blogging as often, sadface. I have finals next week, so that probably means even less blogging too! the travesty! Funny though, I'm not stressing out, or nervous about finals, at all... I'm almost waiting for my hysteria to kick in. Whatever. In the next couple of weeks I'll be hearing from a bunch of colleges I've applied to, so I shouldn't be anxious at all, right? Ha. One thing I can't complain about is the weather. I'm pretty sure it's the coldest it's ever been over here, but I love it... it's an excuse for cute coats, jackets, hats, and boots! I love the cold weather... That's why I can't wait to hear from my east coast colleges in the next few weeks... it's where I belong! Today it started raining, which makes this whole weather situation basically 10times better! I love the rain! AND, news reports have said that snow is very possible in the next week. Snow?! In the SanFrancisco/BayArea?! yes! I love december... except the finals part. And another thing I can't complain about? The male faculty member, under the age of 30, at my all girls high school. He's essentially walked into a lions den of hungry girls, and has yet to notice. Let's just say I have an affinity towards older men. ;] oh boy. Ah! I'm feeling really good right now, it's probably the rain... is that weird? Oh well, my ridiculously hyper mood will probably wear off in a couple of days, after all, being bipolar does that to you. Hope you're all enjoying DECEMBER!

15 days till LADY GAGA!

listening to: horchata - vampire weekend
^check this song out! its essentially adorableness in a box with a little bow. kinda. well, it basically explains my mood!
thinking about: my mommy who's in new york! I'm so jealous.


stay classy,

passion's bruises

BLALOCK'S INDIE PLAYLIST FOR DECEMBER IS UP! yay! I'm excited, as I am currently downloading all 120 songs. beautiful. Today my Zumba class was a success! I loved it, had so much fun, and worked my ass off. It was fanfuckingtastic! Lately I've been not sleeping at all... you know, just involuntarily trying out the lifestyle of an insomniac. Ughh, and usually coffee helps me in the mornings, but not so much. All of this loss of sleep is catching up to me right now... So i'm keeping this post short and sweet!

19 days till lady gaga!

listening to:

-passion pit's remix on this song is on blalock's indie playlist!!!



stay classy,

sun's in the sky, it makes for happy endings

I love december. That means sooner or later there will be a new blalock's indie/rock playlist! beautiful! Today was incredibly nondescript, so dull, so drab, so blah. I didn't get to go to marc jacobs, sadface. What I did get to do was see this amazing piece of art... its a now-time favorite [you know, like essentially the opposite of alltime, now-time just means ultimate... for now ;] It's gorgggg, sooner or later I want to attempt something like this:

by greg gossel

Since I no longer have my favorite yoga class to go to anymore I decided to check out the other classes my gym offers... any thoughts on Zumba? I've been dying to take a Zumba class, and tomorrow I will finally get the chance! Hmmmm, we'll see how it goes! I'm going with a friend so it should be fun, as long as I don't get my ass kicked. cheers to new experiences! love it. Anyways, lately my dog's been suffering from depression... I'm almost positive. Poor baby, she's been so sad and mopey looking all the time... but it kinda makes her adorable. Is it bad that I had to snap a few shots of her being all cute and depressed?
The midlife crisis of Sashi:


poor love.

20 days till Lady Gaga!

i'm listening to: she's got you high - mumm-ra
Whats this about? I figured love would shine through
We've lost romance this world has turned so see through
Open your mind, believe it's going to come to
Keep romance alive and hope she's going to tell you
She's got you high


I'm completely exhausted at the moment, and can't wait to crawl into bed. I absolutely love that feeling.

stay classy,

adieu to you...hello sweetheart.

I just came back from the gym and I feel so empty! My monday late afternoon routine is now obsolete because my yoga teacher is officially gone :[ It's terrible. I've actually been in denial for about 2 weeks now, but going to the gym this afternoon and not having my yoga class was a colossal bummer. I'm going to miss her terribly! No one else can possibly teach her class. She teaches the de rose method, a brazilian style of yoga. Where else can I find my inner peace, while an old man [seems to not know what personal space is] bends over and farts in my face? Alright, that was a bit sarcastic, but the truth nonetheless. Oh well. I guess I'll live. But seriously, I walked into the yoga studio to find a "ballet conditioning class" going on. ballet? seriously? not me.
On another note, I just placed an order for a huge American Apparel shipment today! Gotta love Cyber Monday! I bought that cute sweetheart two-toned mini dress. I also started my new painting/collage today! I'm working with a massive canvas this time, so I've got a lot of creative space to work with. I can't wait.

20 days till LADY GAGA in L.A.!

listening to:
pop goes the world - gossip

thinking about:
kara's cupcakes... yup, still on my mind.

girl, put your records on.

So my latest obsession is this new record player I bought.

I'm basically in love with it. Lately I've been combing thrift stores for cheap, used records.. and I have a pretty decent collection thus far. The Doors, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, a couple of Earth, Wind & Fire albums. Yesterday I went into San Francisco for my sister's birthday dinner, BIG MISTAKE. For some reason I blanked and forgot it was black friday yesterday, and almost died of claustrophobia at the H&M in union square... but I did get to visit Rasputin Music, where I got even MORE records... a couple of Madonna albums, Prince, Journey. Legit shit. At the end of the day I finally got to go shop at H&M thank god... or else I would've thrown an overblown fit. Love the Jimmy Choo line. I think I found something to wear to the Fame Monster... not to sure yet. Ahhh but I would LOVEE LOVE LOVE this:



But I guess I'll have to settle for American Apparel's version. *sigh* too cute. too cute.
I guess I'll live.



listening to: "happy up here" - royksopp
thinking of: my new art piece. "zoohattan"

getitgirll