pic cred: WhoWhatWear
Favorite Style Icon: Zoe Saldana
Zoe wins again and again with her presentation on the red carpet and at press events. Here she is wearing a Calvin Klein dress in my favorite color for 2012: MINT!
Runner Up: Elle Fanning
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Photo: Nate Watters | Apes on Tape
Favorite Event of the Year: Capitol Hill Block Party 2011
Two out of three days was just enough to make this festival not only the highlight of my summer, but the most memorable moment of the year. Who can turn down a weekend of great company, amazing live performances, free goodies, front row at Cults, stellar weather and meal breaks at all of my favorite restaurants just outside of the gates? You can’t.
Runner Up: Girl Talk at the Showbox SODO and being on stage!
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pic cred: US Weekly
Favorite IT Couple: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
They have only recently become more public with their relationship, but that’s no reason why they shouldn’t be on our radar. Anyone else besides me excited to see their onscreen chemistry in their new flick next summer?
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Favorite Breakout Band: Foster The People
I hate to sound like a broken record about them, but it’s true!
Runner Up: Cults
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pic cred: Seattle PI
Favorite New Restaurant: Skillet Diner
Any restaurant that can satisfy my breakfast, lunch, and dinner is a star in my book!
Runner up: Momiji
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Favorite Guilty Pleasure Show: Suits
Easily the show of the summer. I can’t believe I have to wait until Summer 2012 for its return.
Runner Up: Revenge
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Favorite Retailer: Madewell
The everyday college girl’s uniform. Also how can I not love a retailer that collaborates with one of my favorite style icons Miss Alexa Chung?!
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Favorite Funny Viral Video: Love At First Sight
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Favorite Fashion Trend: Honeysuckle!
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Favorite Obsession: Casual: The Series
I could talk about Casual for days, but instead I’ll just let you read my post here.
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Favorite Albums: (In no order)
- Youth Lagoon – The Year of Hibernation
- Foster the People – Torches
- Tim & Jean – Like What
- Cults (self-titled)
- Bon Iver (self-titled)
- Young the Giant (self-titled)
- Dia Frampton – Red
- States – Room To Run
- Bombay Bicycle Club – A Different Kind Of Fix
- Dodos – No Color
- Andy Grammer (self-titled)
- tUnE-yArDs – w h o k i l l
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Favorite Purchase: Purple Hunter Rain Boots!
Why has it taken me 21 years to own them?
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Favorite Post: Aberrican Me: Ross Capacchioni
I was blown away after watching this short doc about a young man named Ross Capacchioni. His story is not only both moving and inspiring, but it has continued to open my eyes to the type of people that are among us. Why do we make decisions the way we do? Why do some things happen to us? How can we move forward? It enabled a discussion for me with a number of questions, but his story is amazing and I am moved by it every time I watch this. Click the link above to watch the full doc in two parts.
Favorite Drink: Sake Sangria from The Rock Box (Capitol Hill)
Since I’m 21 now, it only seemed fitting that this category would be mentioned in my favorites post.
Runner Up: The standard Amaretto Sour
pic cred: Quiksilver PR
Favorite Blog: Refinery 29