Summertime Melancholy

August 3, 2020

WEARING: CRISSCROSS TIE BACK SHIRRED WAIST CROP TOP | FOLD PLEAT WIDE LEG PANTS

THIS POST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHEIN BUT ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

All dressed up with nowhere to go! Sounds about right these days… but I have definitely been enjoying these ‘studio sessions’ of self-portraits at home. It’s not the same as street style photographs, where somewhere like NYC, there’s a million and one locations to go shoot at. But just at home? It’s like a blank canvas and not much noise in the background. My style has evolved into something more minimal and I’ve been loving how I incorporate that into the styled image. So in today’s post, I’m sharing a small series I did over the weekend wearing my new favorite matching set. The dusty purple color has me swooning, along with the quality and fit of the pleat wide leg pants and crisscross crock top. It is quite simple, yet understatedly chic. Just the way I like it. And the price is nice. Less than $40 for the set. Would be cute to mix and match, such as wearing the halter top with jeans or the trousers with a different colored top. You can shop the look throughout this post. Wishing you a lovely and safe week! See you soon, friends. x

LOVE & XX’S,

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Wild Child!

September 9, 2015

I live for words. But sometimes, being a writer, it's hard to find the right ones. In the exact correct place. In a particular moment. Sometimes, it's other mediums, like music, photography, and other art forms that help express those inner primal emotions.

When the words don't come, I go out and live my life. But even then, sometimes life wants to hand you the shittiest of lemons in the shittiest of circumstances, and even though I could produce an interesting concoction of what would maybe qualify as lemonade, I'd rather sing my heart out first. I always feel so much better after a sesh alone, therapeutic even. At least to me it is. I can kick it to any melody, but just like my father, the blues and more especially, rock n roll is in my soul.

I find self-portraiture to be a journey of not only exploring and discovering many different characteristics in a person, but also the best way to get the creative juices flowing and hopefully for someone to get better at their work. Since I've never done a photo shoot such as one which includes my *obvious* talent for singing, I wanted to share with you my many different expressions of moods and emotions. All I can say is it was a blast!

I re-created a playlist I had going on during this self-portrait session. Though it's mostly rock n roll, I've got some alternative, post-punk and blues in there too. Check it out below!

Songs You Can Belt Out to:

The Doors - Break On Through (To The Other Side)
Nirvana - Come As You Are
Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger
The Animals - It's My Life
Nirvana - All Apologies
Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing
Pearl Jam - Better Man
Elton John - Rocketman
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers
The Black Keys - Tighten Up
Warren Zevon - Keep Me In Your Heart

What are some of your favorite rock n roll songs? A favorite band? Comment and share below!

Have a great day! :)

Love & xx's,

maQ + suz

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Wednesday: My Kind of Naked Dress

August 19, 2015

WEARING: FOREVER 21 CONTEMPORARY HALTER NUDE DRESS | EXPRESS BRACELET

Good morning! Can you believe we're nearing the end of August?! This entire summer I've been wearing this dress from Forever 21. It's been constant. I love how the color accentuates my tanned skin and the highlights in my hair. And the detail in the back with the zipper is super fun and clean. I like to mix things up in my closet, but 'less is more' is key to me. I like the basics. And like any true New Yorker, I f*%k)@! LOVE BLACK. But only so much. I can get tired of it from time to time, so I mix in some white, grey, and nude tones like this halter dress. Of course I can't forget my obsession for denim, suede and (duh) leather.

I know I won't be able to wear this dress for that much longer, so I decided to do a mini self-portrait session with it before the season changes! I'm kind of looking forward to it, but don't tell anyone. Shh! ;)