Liz, Author at Stchd - Page 17 of 22

This black and lace front baby-doll TFNC Dress from ASOS, because I would totally wear the shit out of this thing, especially if I plan on eating my weight in burritos. I think this would also look good with a skinny belt too. It's only $65 dollars too, which really isn't that bad, plus ASOS does free shipping and returns. Zevia soda. I am trying to weed out a lot of bad habits, including soda d[...]

Back to School Style: College Fashion

08/06/2013

Street Fashion

What is college fashion like? What do people wear to class? If you're just entering a college or university, you'll see people from so many walks of life. You'll also see that they probably don't care a whole lot about fashion--unless you're attending a school in a big city or a specific kind of school. I went to Arizona State University for four years, one of the largest schools in the country, and w[...]

Altered States: My Sensory Deprivation Tank Review

08/02/2013

Life Stuff, Reviews

Let me preface this by saying: I am really, really good at stress. While I find meditation, yoga, and what have you really interesting (and have read my fair share of books on the matters), I have a hard time establishing any sort of routine. While surely one day I might be able to wake up and smell the roses, for now (sadly) it's surfing groupon for deals which I can spend the remaining rations of[...]

Stuff We Love: High Waist Bikinis

07/11/2013

Stuff We Love, Trending

Not always the most flattering swimsuit in the ever evolving state of beach fashion, but certainly one of the cuter, and slightly more modest trends in 2013. Part granny panty, part sexy, and entirely retro; high waist bikinis are awesome. A great alternative for someone stuck in a rut as to what "type" of bathing suit to get, without having to opt for a tankini (yuck) or something equally drab. It's a[...]

Uncomfortable: Weird Kids Show Clothing for Adults

07/09/2013

Uhh...What?, Weird

I'm addicted to Adventure Time. It all started when I had to babysit a royal monster in 2010, who had the TV going 27/7 . It was the only thread of amicability we had, as he was pretty much the epitome of Frank Ocean's "Super Rich Kids" song, and I was the humble shit-cleaner-upper--we could sit and laugh together, if only for a half-hour time slot. Fast-forward to 2013, I am now in my mid-20's and[...]

Harness Your Bad Side with a Little Restraint

07/07/2013

Stuff We Love, Trending

The body harness trend didn't really begin overnight with a barrage of women reading 50 Shades of Grey, it's been a staple in the goth and fetish scene for a while now. While it's still a bit of an eye-brow raiser, unfazed fashionistas around the globe have been throwing these devilishly controversial pieces in with their daily garb. Also referred to as body cages or bondage restraints, these "a[...]

Listen to This: Soft Metals

06/22/2013

Music

When I think back to a lot of retro-synthesized infused "-wave" music, it conjures up an entire set of feelings, which are somehow different from modern day sounds. While many bands claim that their music is a a complete throwback to the late 70's/early 80's era--or just completely ripping off bands like Depeche Mode or Absolute Body Control, Soft Metals have their own thing going for them. Wh[...]

Listen to This: True Widow

06/21/2013

Music

Stonegaze or Slowcore sounds like what happens after taking a huge hit of weed, but when you apply that sort of pseudo-label to Dallas band, True Widow, it makes sense. Sludgey/drudging guitars are offset by melodic vocals, often from Nicole Estill, who sounds on the brink of angelic at times. Although the band themselves don't take every aspect of their band quite as serious as some of their listeners[...]

Costco’s Beauty’s Most Wanted Program

06/18/2013

Beauty

Costco, also known as: where to buy large quantities of things you don' t really need. I know I don't need 5 huge bags of pop chips, I know I don't need to buy these things, but it's cheap and it's awesome. If you live with roommates or a family, it can be a godsend to get that cheap toilet paper and a dollar-fifty hot dog. Costco's beauty's most wanted program comes in the wake of many high-end desig[...]