sometimes i think sitting on trains

Isn't M.I.A just the absolute kewlest? (I feel like I'm going to regret the use of that last word,  but STILL.)

She has an amazing, eclectic style that is entirely unique and reflected in her music. My favorite songs by her are "Paper Planes" and "XXXO." Her real name is Mathangi "Maya" Aprulpragasam, and her stage name (M.I.A.) is a play on the word Maya.

(Commence topic change.) I want summer to come already. Looking at great clothes (like the ones above) makes me happy until I look down and I'm in some stupid snowsuit or whatever. I'm done wishing for spring because spring = school and frankly, I'm beginning to hate that, too. 

I actually had a pretty fun spring break. I got together with some of my friends on Monday to celebrate one of my best friends' birthday, and it was great. We went gallivanting all over Park Slope and eventually ended up in Prospect Park, which we spent hours in. There were swans and a Bat Cave (made by one of my friends, which is this cave thing that had a tunnel that you and one other person can hide in-it goes pretty deep into the Earth) and walking next to creeks and climbing over fences in a desperate attempt not to fall (that last part about falling was mostly me).  

                   

(Source of this incredible rosette that I am lusting after) 

Hope you guys are having a great spring break!

-Britney

the laws of passive aggressiveness

1. Subtle bitchfacing is key. (i.e. Make "lol r u that stupid?" = "My face hates you but I'm going to smile anyway.")

 

(Source)

2. "i hate u so much omfg" should now be "You know, there's just something about you..." The key is saying it the way you would up a stained shirt and say, "Yeah...this just is not going to work." A tongue click, shaking of the head, and slightly squinted eyes are optional but add to the line.

3. "omg plz do my h.w. i am so screwed wtf" is turned into "Do you know the answer to this question? Wow, you're so good at this! Surely you can do this problem, too...and I was having a little trouble with this one, too...you'll do all? Really? Aw, you don't have to. You insist? Well, thanks!" Add a smile and a little shrug. Then go back to eating your sushi and staring at your latest infatuation until all fifty of the science questions are done. 

4. "move out of the effing way OMG" will be, "You know what, I'm tired and I have no time to deal with this. My LIONFISH died yesterday. I just want to get to the space behind you, okay?" (The lionfish part can be replaced when any other fish, except for a goldfish, because those things die all the time. It's a bit scary. They have a lifespan of about five minutes.) 

5. "hey there i rly rly lyke u and maybe we should go out?" = "Your face. I like it." 

6. "omg i am 2 lazy 2 finish this blog post" is now "Stay tuned for more!" 

-Britney,
Queen of the Chronic Bitchface

The seemingly permanent position of my face

point of no return

"The boy walked like a cat, lithe and full of purpose, with lives to spare. He walked past the record store where Marni worked, hoping she would not see him. It wasn’t that he didn’t like her; she was strange and liked serenading him in Bob Dylan songs (last time it had been "The Times They Are A-Changin"). "-the rough draft a short story that I'm working on that is going absolutely nowhere.

Long time, no blog. I'm feeling particularly uninspired (except for being excited about a pair of holographic sneakers that I bought today), so I'm going to post an a/w 13 review that I have on my other blog. Enjoy, you snazzy cats. 

                                                                            Versace

                     

                                         

This is what Cher Horowitz would be wearing if she were in an all-girl rock band in the 1970s. It's minimalism with an edge. I like the contradiction of the coat with the bodysuit (which I thought was a swimsuit at first). The fur-trim was nice.

 

More Cher H. I can't really say that I like this dress that much; the way the plaid and the leather was mixed didn't really do it for me, and I wasn't too fond of the boots, which remind me of those awkward plastic things that people put umbrellas in. I like the bag, though.

                         

I have mixed feelings. I like the white leather! I don't like the shoes. I like the belt and the use of it! Oh, CONFUSION. At 2:33 A.M., you just had to visit me. I never liked pencil skirts, so I'm a little biased in this situation.

                           

This satchel is something that I'd definitely wear. All the elements miraculously don't clash. (Two different colored furs, chains, buckles, leather)

                            

This feels like something you'd find in Hot Topic. I'm not liking the pants, esp. the length, because it seems to cut off at such an awkward angle.

                          

Eh, the...necklace is nice? I don't know. The coat is pretty rad.

Overall, the collection was pretty monochromatic and felt a little...obvious? Like, the whole black + white with a leeeeetle touch a gray was drawing into the whole "punk" idea too much, so at times some of the clothes came off as Hot Topic-y (which I mentioned before). I liked some of the accessories, though, like the fur trimmed satchel and the necklaces. There were things like the fur-trimmed bodysuit & the coat, so yeah, it wasn't bad or anything.

                                                                      Moschino

                          

This outfit is great, esp. the dress because of the shape and the yellow collar. The socks & heels would look nice with other outfits, too.

                          

Peplum pants? Eh.

                          

Christina Hendricks in Mad Men if someone shoved her into a time machine heading into the 21st century.

                          

I don't like the M emblem. The heels with socks are great, and I like the jacket. The use of roses throughout the outfit are nice.

Everything else was basically jackets and more M emblems (ugh) and somewhat ugly hats and riding stuff. It was better than Versace (I'm sorry, Donatella, but your "vunk" wasn't that appealing to me) in my opinion, especially in the way that the main prints (crimson red, plaid) were used.

                                                                      Dolce & Gabbana

                                           (a.ka. my style bffzzzzz and partners in fashion crime)

                       

                                                Stefano and Domenico, you clever devils, you.

                           

I like the shape and length of the dress. The print is nice; it's like one of those really old Italian churches, and I don't know why I'm saying that, because that was obviously the inspiration. Shut up, Britney. Ugh. MOVING ON.

                           

This brings to mind a cool nun. I don't know what's wrong with my brain. But that is what this brings to mind.  Or like, a nun who's been excommunicated for being too cool and she's on her way out of the convent with her bitchface and red shoes and lace. I need sleep ugh.

                           

The shorts. The shorts are great. Can I marry you, o shorts? The top proves that Dolce & Gabbana remain the masters of iconography. I like how these pieces were paired together.

                           

-COMMENCE ULTIMATE BITCHFACE- The layering is perfect. I'm not the biggest fan of gray, but this is so nice. A little too "I'm on my way to work at a somewhat stifling office and I'm also a middle aged woman" for me, though.

                         

Okay, SO,  bear with me here, but remember my nun theory earlier? On American Horror Story: Asylum, the head of the asylum, a nun named Sister Jude wore this red slip underneath her nun suit (because I honestly don't know what it's called), and this brought back memories, man. This is what a younger Sister Jude would wear underneath her nun suit (that is now my new favorite phrase).

                        

The pointed gold shoes are rad. I don't have any close-ups because style.com hasn't posted any for this show yet. I like the shape of the blazer/jacket. At first I wasn't sure if it was only because of the way that it looked with the shorts, but in the ten minutes I took to visualize in different outfit scenarios, I realized that it would look great with other pieces of clothing.

                                                                  Christopher Kane

                       

Weird metallic camo thing, anyone? I don't like camo, so I could be biased. I like the structure of the dress and the buckle placement.

                         

MORE. CAMO. I like this...dress? It's a dress. I like the pleats, and for some reason this reminds me of a raincoat, but I like it.

I liked the shoes in both pictures. Everything else was fur and camo and buckles, and that's too much for my four eyes at this time. My eyesight is pretty much equal to that of a grandmother's.

                                                                 Chloe Sevigny for O.C.

                        

This was one of my favorite collections because it was obviously inspired by the '60s, but not in the generalized way that everyone else is doing it in (i.e. Edie Sedgwick in almost EVERYTHING??? Too much of a good thing is bad, guys.) This was amazing because it showed all the different sides of the decade instead of focusing on the main trend . There are outfits that can fit underneath work, play, just hanging out, and anything in between. The ones above (which hold a SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART right next to the Dolce & Gabbana duo) remind me of being a kid and playing around (left) and going out to dance (right).

                      

Is anyone else getting serious Suzy Bishop vibes from the outfit on the right? I think it's the colors and the bag and the socks.

                       

So much CONTRASTING in each picture. The outfit on the left is really nice and reminds me of a mash-up of Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and Courtney Love c. 1990s.

                       

                       

These were the ones that stood out to me the most, and since I've had this post saved for a few days now, I don't think that there are anymore designer lines that stood out to me as much as these (if there are, I'll make another post). Fear not! I have saved Meadham Kirchoff for next time, because it deserves its own post. Seriously, you guys, this is the most perfect thing in my life since Grimes.

Well, homework awaits me. So does Nashville.

             

carrie bradshaw would be proud (fibi & clo review)

Hello! (I hate beginning these posts with "Hello!" but I honestly cannot think of another way to start it than an angsty "Hey." or just leaving out a greeting, which might be weird. Anyway, onward!) Fibi & Clo sent me a really rad pair of sandals, and I honestly do think that they're rad. The only pair of sandals that I have that I really, really liked before these was a chunky strapped, plain black pair, but these are beautiful. (My camera can't handle the amazingosity, which is why I took so many pictures to show to details.) They sent me the Black Cascade, which is this great pair with gems encircling faux pearls encircling a single gem. I recommend them, because they are great. LET THE SANDALS HYPNOTIZE YOU INTO OWNING THEM. I had an outfit to accompany them, but my tripod is still broken so as I figure out how to fix it, I am tripod-less.

I will leave you now to admire the sandals. Because they deserve their own internet shrine.

-Britney

lo lee ta

                         

                      

This week has been great in the world of clothes and inspiration. I ordered a pair of red heart shaped sunglasses like Lolita's in Lolita (1962).

I also ordered a really amazing mint green, knee-length tulle skirt, Marlena's Pastel Puke zine, a Hole Live Through This cassette, and a rad badge.

 

I also finally-finally!-stopped procrastinating and began a screenplay that I've been meaning to write since October 2012. Watching the season finale of American Horror Story:Asylum (SO MANY EMOTIONS, MAN) motivated me to start writing it. It's hard to explain, but I had been looking for the perfect start to my script and from watching the different elements of the finale, everything just seemed to flow. 

I know, I know. Inspiration? Motivation? I sound like one of the cheesy school talks where they assure you that anything is possible (before everything goes back to normal and they contradict themselves). But really, this week has felt like somewhat of a fresh start. Things have been getting better. 

My feelings were pretty much summed up in this week's Rookie diary: 

Nothing exciting has happened to me lately, mostly in part to the fact that school has become a giant blob of tests and winter clothes and loudspeakers playing Mozart and nihilism and unrequited feelings. I would wish for summer, but that presents another problem entirely: boredom.

People say that it’s impossible to get bored in big cities like New York, but I beg to differ. Right now, I wish I were in the country. I want to walk in the woods at night when everything is quiet and stars populate the sky and fireflies illuminate my path. I want to trade in smog and sewage for fresh air, even if it’s only for a minute. I want to spend the day picking daisies in a meadow and then throw them all into a burbling creek. I want to read Sylvia Plath in green fields. I want to bask in yellow sunlight while staring up at frothy clouds in a pure blue sky. At this moment, I just want my life to be a poem. This is the most free I’ve ever felt writing a weekly diary, and this sensation is lovely.

I just want to spend a day in the woods, where trees are everywhere and I can be alone for a while with my thoughts. 

Well, that's all for now. This feels like spectacular; I can't remember the last time I had this much fun writing a blog post. 

    -Britney

P.S. Here is an interview that I did with Francesca Gregorini, who is the director of Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes (in competition this year at Sundance) for SPARK: http://tang-ent.com/field/?p=46
Also: my very first full length, non-collaborative article for Rookie: http://rookiemag.com/2013/01/magic-numbers/

the girl with the most cake

   
Hey, you. I haven't blogged here for a while because I started another blog, Psychedelic Farts. But I'm still using this one more. In fact, I've sort of abandoned that one for now. 
So, a bunch of things have happened in my life since I last blogged (at least, before the last post). 

Kurtney shrines! 

Angsty letters to my crush! (Published on Eva's Teenage Diary Collective)

Became a contributor/staff writer for The Wandering Collective! (Also by Eva) 

Dyed my hair purple! 

Obsessed over American Horror Story some more! 

Became a tumblr addict!

Among other things.

-Britney

pink ladies? (LIEBSTER AWARD)

Hey, you! I just realized that I haven't blogged on The Style Aviator in a long time, so I'm back!

I've been nominated by the lovely Danielle Eisenman (check out her blog. Do it now. Noooow) for the Liebster/Versilility blogging award!  

Liebster Award Rules: 
-Each person must post 11 things about themselves
-Answer the questions that the nominator set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you've nominated to answer
-Choose 11 people and link them in your post
-No tag backs 

11 Things About Myself: 
1. I am obsessed with black lipstick.
2. I am also obsessed with A Clockwork Orange (the book and the movie).
3. I'm an avid writer (and reader), and have been all my life.
4. I want to be a lot of things: in a rad band, a director, an artist, Etsy seller, a screenwriter, photographer, amazing blogger, author,   etc., etc. 
5. I'm a staff writer/weekly diarist for Rookie. 
6. I'm in the 8th grade and so far it is hell. Dante's Inferno was probably based on middle school.
7. I am ALSO obsessed with American Horror Story (specifically season one)/TATE LANGDON. (If you ask my close friends about this they will roll their eyes and walk away because this is basically all I talk about.)
8. Saturday Night Live makes me snort-laugh until I fall onto the floor and pass out. 
9. I like watching infomercials where food is magically cooked in five minutes.  
10. I like making things! (But I can't seem to get my glue gun to work. Blergh.) 
11. I have a lot of favorite bands and I love music, but Nirvana is my absolute favorite band out of them all. 

11 Questions from Danni: 
1. What is your favorite school subject?

My creative writing class. I've been in there with the same glorious people for three years, and besides actually writing, we talk about being in luuuurve and hipsters and possible Evan Peters-lookalikes and Aberzombies. Among other things.
2. If you could trade places with anyone, who would it be?

I think about this question a lot and to be honest, I wouldn't really want to trade places with anyone. If I had to, it's probably be with Kathleen Hanna or Taissa Farmiga. I respect a lot of people, but a lot of them seem to have so much sadness in their lives, which is why it's a bit hard for me to think of anyone. 

3. What would be your last meal?

It depends on how I'd feel that day (obviously not too happy). I guess I'd have to say vegetable lo mein.

4. Honeycrisp or Pink Lady or both?

So, I wasn't sure about this question, but from the name Honeycrisp I figured that this question was about apples. (Either that or girl gangs.) I Google'd it and there is actually a war between Honeycrisp people and Pink Lady people. I never actually pay attention to what type of apple I'm eating, so I'm going to go with...both. 

5. What is your favorite movie?

I have a lot of favorite movies. Right now it's A Clockwork Orange. 

6. What chewing gum gum flavor would you be?

Oooooh, I like this question.  I'd be Stride's Mega Mystery gum. Because I'm a MYSTERY. (Actually I just really like that flavor.) 

                                             

7. Who is a movie character that you'd really really really want to date? 

I LOVE THIS QUESTION. 
Tate Langdon, hands down. But he's a TV character, so I'll choose a movie character, too.
I guess...Malcolm McDowell in any movie when he was young?

8. If you could go to any concert ever (musician can be dead or alive), who would you see? 

NIRVANA. HANDS DOWN. NIR. VAN. A. But I'd probably just stand there crying because EMOTIONS. 

9. What TV show can you be caught sobbing or laughing to at three in the morning?

American Horror Story. I both sob and laugh when I watch it. You wouldn't think that you could laugh at something like AHS but trust me, I find ways. (And sometimes, they're just handed to me.)

10. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? 

Either California (not somewhere like Hollywood or Beverly Hills or Malibu) or France. 

11. What is your favorite season?

This keeps changing, but I think that my favorite seasons are permanently spring/summer. If I had to pick (which I do), it would be summer. It used to be summer solely for the purpose of my birthday being July 8 (I know, I know, that's quite narcissistic), but now I like it because of the weather (except for when it's like, 10,000,000,000,000 degrees). I also like the fact that I don't have to alternate between sweaters and jeans and I actually have clothing choices. Winter equals me switching between some sweaters and jeans. 

Eleven bloggers who I'd like to nominate: 
-PSYCHEDELIC DAISY
-ROMA
-DAYZEE
-EVA
-ARIEL
-ALLISON 
-ADELLEDA
-CARLA
-MARY
-HOLLIE
-IBE

QUESTIONS FOR THE NOMINEES:
1. What movie sums up your life the most?
2. Unicorns or pegasi? 
3. What inspired you to start your blog?
4. Where do you see yourself in five years?
5. If you could have brunch with any person, dead or alive, who would it be?
6. What do you do when you're bored? (i.e. read, write, blog, obsess over your crush for hours, etc., etc.)
7. What is your favorite month of the year?
8. If you had to choose one mystery in history to know the answer to, what would it be? (Odd question, I know, but I think about it a lot.)
9. What is your favorite article of clothing that you own?
10. What is your biggest pet peeve ever?
11. How would you describe yourself in three words?   

                                                                                       -Britney