Cool is...

A long time ago I used to have a Xanga account. (try not to laugh...)

It was sort of like a blog, but before blogs were really cool at all. I named my Xanga, "cool_is" because of these Keds advertisements I loved that featured Mischa Barton. Every ad's headline started with "Cool is ____________." and featured their "be cool" slogan. I actually saved them over the years because the photos were so beautiful, well-styled, and completely inspiring. I can't seem to find any of the ads now, but I did find a Word document with all the headlines saved in my 'archives'.

Feel free to take a read, and I'll keep looking for the photos...

Cool has a way of happening all on its own.
Cool is always easy to spot.
Cool isn't genetically modified.
Cool is worth way more than a thousand words.
Cool is always colour blind and life isn’t lived in black and white.
Cool is a personal statement you make to the world.
Cool is the voice inside your head telling you don’t ever ever stop. So listen.
Cool is being distressed for all the right reasons.
Cool is waiting.
Cool is reinventing a classic.
Cool is what’s real and ripe and unfailingly juicy.
Cool is keeping it real and living in style.
Cool is having your own theme song.
Cool isn’t artificially flavoured.
Cool is when vintage meets modern.
Cool never really dies; it’s just born again with a different name.
Cool is the soul you’re born with.
Cool is up to you to tame.
Cool is an echo not a repeat.
Cool is the pursuit of happiness.
Cool is being free at last.
Cool is where groovy left off.
Cool is less materialism more material.
Cool isn’t just a badge you wear but a choice you make, fight for and believe in.
Cool is often hard to describe, always easy to spot.
Cool is freedom of expression.
Cool is your mind, open.
Cool is always enjoying the view.
Cool is making them hold their breath.
Cool is living the legend.
Cool is being ready for your close-up.
Cool is finding yourself without even looking.
Cool is time off for good behaviour.
Cool doesn’t play favourites.
Cool is being a good sport.
Cool isn’t a club you belong to.
Cool is the getaway you can’t wait to get to.
Cool isn’t another cliché .
Cool is getting away with it all, sometimes everything.
Cool is knowing where you want to be and then being there.
Cool is being invited to all the best parties but only going when you want to.
Cool is the great escape, getting away, getting gone, getting out of town, getting on with your life.
Cool is history repeating itself.
Cool isn’t a waiting list.
Cool isn’t a fad you have to follow.
Cool isn’t about haves and have nots.
Cool is more keeping somebody in than somebody out.
Cool is a car we can all drive, a place we can all visit, a dream we can all share.
Cool thinks clichés are such a cliché.
Cool is rediscovering the classics.
Cool is a girl’s best friend.

If cool ran the world, the world would actually get along, we would understand each others language without even speaking it, and we’d walk in someone else’s shoes.

Spring Nails

According to Refinery 29, these are the nail polish colours trending for Spring 2011. I'm personally in love with the blue, peach, and nude.

Lavender



Peach



Grey



Robin's Egg Blue



Nude

Advice...

"Most people want to do the safe, smart thing. I want to feel everything fully and not be embarrassed about it."
-Zooey Deschanel

Princess Lasertron

Remember a while back when I did a post about Brooch Bouquets? Well in my blog stumblings recently, I discovered the cutest button and felt creations. Hairbands, pins, and bouquets by a girl who refers to herself (and her business) as Princess Lasertron. Visit their site, there's some super cute stuff there...here's a little snipit:

Valentine's Day

As you are all aware, Valentine's Day is fast approaching and I am a firm believer in celebrating something even if you don't have a special someone. Maybe just celebrate love in itself? The people you love? I think we should spread love no matter what :)

So if you're going out or staying in, I say do something special, perhaps even dress up! Here's some inspiration...
(I saw most of these on teenVOGUE's site)





Forever 21




Topshop



Alice by Temperley



Delia's

I Met Whitney Port!!! (Part 2)

What a cool experience. Wow!
I was emotionally drained afterwards...

Jessy accompanied me to Whitney Port's first book signing for her new book, True Whit. We waited for about 2 hours in line to get her signature, and it was worth every second. I was pretty nervous and had no idea what to say. I nervously spewed out "I'm Kaitlin." I'm not sure she even heard that part. Then she said, "Your hair looks so cute like that!" I could have died. I managed to thank her for the compliment and desperately wanted to say "I love you" but me and the girl in line behind me agreed that that would be weird. So I just said, "Thanks for being so inspiring!" and she replied with "Awww..." Then it was over. I felt like I was in a dreamland or on some kind of I-just-met-a-celebrity-that-I'm-obsessed-with high. Wow is all I can say.

She was incredibly nice and genuine, but the biggest stand-out was her flawless skin. Dewy, porcelain-like and perfect. Super gorgeous :)

I Met Whitney Port!!!

Sooooooo... one of my dreams came true and I had the opportunity to meet my ultimate style icon, Whitney Port!!!

She was wearing a gorgeous acidwash WhitneyEve blazer (I read it on her FB page) a pale pink dress, with blue tights and amazing beige booties.

Here are some photos I snagged from her Facebook page of the book signing at the Eaton Centre Indigo. I was in line when she arrived so I didn't get as many "grand arrival" shots.

I will post my photos soon :)