Something Old, Something New...

I finally have a legitimate reason for why I have not been updating...
I GOT MARRIED!

Dress: Wet Seal, circa 2009.

Peep-Toe Heels: Worthington, circa 2010.

You read that right, readers; John and I eloped last month! Crazy bananas, right? How is a long-distance marriage supposed to work, anyway? Don't fret--my thoughts were along those same lines. I was mentally preparing myself to only see my husband, the love of my life, once a month...and then a bigger announcement came...

Image Credit: Google Maps.

We are moving to Anchorage, Alaska, next month! In a few weeks, I am trading in my flip-flops for a pair of snow boots, y'all! Okay, so the weather change won't be that dramatic...at first. But going from subtropic to subarctic is going to be an adjustment. I can say that I'm ready to buy winter accessories without looking completely ridiculous. I am not ready to leave behind this amazing city, this place that I have called home for the past four years. And my awesome job at Liquidation Channel...I've learned an overwhelming amount in such a short time; I wish I could stay longer.

To be honest, I am terrible with good-byes, and it's been hard to find time to even say a proper farewell to friends. 

New wedding band & an old fortune.

But I don't want to think about that now. I want to think about this opportunity that will allow me to (1. experience all four seasons again, (2. learn about a new place, and (3. live with my husband, rather than being 6 hours apart. Anchorage is not known for its fashion sense, but for its outdoor activities, natural beauties, and is in close proximity to Denali National Park. I've been to Anchorage several times, and I have this bubbling excitement about my future there. 

B.V. will, naturally, document my Alaskan adventures, as well as my last moments in Austin. 

Until then...

  "Mawwage is what bwings us here togwether today." -- Princess Bride.

I swear, I'll update again soon!

I'm pretty sure I'm the only blogger I know that says "hey, I can update again!" and then doesn't follow through. I could blame my adorkable boyfriend, hectic sleep schedule, and perpetually energetic dog, but if I just rearranged some things, I could easily update my blog within an hour, no problem.

So that is what I am doing; I am rearranging.

I've come to the recent realization that my life is cluttered, and I'm trimming the fat out.

And that's where I get stuck with B.V. I can honestly say I was better at updating this blog when I was in college with two jobs and an internship than I am with one full-time job (strange, but true). But B.V. isn't a waste of time, it's a hobby. A hobby that allows me to be creative and express my thoughts on the things I like,  the trends I am obsessed with, and what I love about living in Austin. That's what I keep coming back to with this blog; writing it makes me happy. I just need to take out the other extras, the other distractions, and get back to writing.

So, expect a "real" update soon. I've re-watched a couple of my favorite fashion films lately, and I have all these handwritten notes on the impact period dramas have on the fashion industry and my own perception of fashion history.

Speaking of which...Hello, Gatsby:

I've been following Baz Luhrmann's journey with The Great Gatsby through his website, Bazmark Inq. I am looking forward to December, when his interpretation of the classic American novel will be released.

My infatuation with the 1920s started in high-school fashion class; this infatuation grew in history and literature classes, where I was intrigued at how the era has been romanticized in novels and film. I have a feeling Luhrmann's retelling of The Great Gatsby will be only add to the myths and legends of the zeitgeist that existed in that roaring decade.

"Zeitgeist", in case you didn't know, is German for "spirit of the time". Carey Mulligan seems to slip right into whichever decade her character is in as effortlessly as she wears that shift dress. 

Spirit of the time, indeed.

I'm Back!

It's been four months since my laptop broke and two months since my last update. Man, how time flies! So much has happened since South By Southwest. I don't even know where to begin.

I guess I'll begin in chronological order:

A week after SXSW, I started my new job at Liquidation Channel (LC). It's a home shopping network that specializes in jewelry. My job there as a scheduler is to basically to schedule the flow of product for live broadcast. I feel so incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful job right after graduation, let alone within my field of study. If you've never heard of LC, I suggest checking them out: their assortment of product is amazing. I am always so tempted to buy everything!

One of the beautiful bangles LC carries.

Moving on: a month ago, in April, I turned 23. Maybe it's not really much of a milestone, but I always think of Bridget Fonda in the movie Singles: 

"Remember how old 23 felt when you were little? I mean, I thought people would be traveling in air locks and I'd have five kids. Here I am, 23. Things are...they're basically the same. I think time's running out to do something bizarre. Somewhere around 23, bizarre becomes immature."

 Bridget Fonda & Matt Dillon in Singles.

I could not have said it better myself, so thank you Cameron Crowe for that. Have I done anything bizarre as a 23-year-old yet?
Well, I did cut off about 15 inches of my hair two weeks ago...

It's so much easier to maintain, and it's perfect for summer.

I also got back together with the one-and-only guy I've ever blogged about. If you're a regular reader or close friend, you're probably thinking, "What?!" It is still very new, and one of those things that I can't really explain. It just sort of happened. It's also long-distance, due to the fact John's in the Air Force now, both of which I don't have any experience with. At all.
But the important thing is I'm happy, and we're making it work.

Speaking of making things work, I still don't have a car. I've determined that this affects how much I can actually blog about, at least in terms of street style. So expect some changes around Bella Vogue--more on personal style and trends in general. I've been doing a lot of DIY projects, thanks to Pinterest, so maybe I'll post a tutorial or two.

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Until next time, which I promise won't be two months from now.

Photo Credit: Liquidation Channel and Warner Bros. Pictures, respectively.