Finish What Ya Start.....

Whoa there! It's been about three years since I posted on this blog. I have grown immensely since my last blog post! Not only has my style evolved I have grown as a human being. I fell out of love with the fashion industry but my passion for snarky writing and experimental poetry has blossomed. Creep & Chic started as a passion project to help me deal with the grief and emotional turmoil in my life. Thus, I have decided to return to my very first digital baby. While I am still the same creep as I was before here are some new things you should know.

1. I came out as a non-binary femme and my preferred name is Cat and I use they/them pronouns. When this blog was first created I was still in the closet as a cis-hetero woman. (if you have no idea what I am talking about please google) I plan on using this blog to talk about style from the working class non binary femme perspective. 
2. I have completed university, overcome homelessness, and obtained my very first apartment. Small accomplishments matter. Never give up.
3. Due to the blatant racism and elitism of the fashion industry I have distanced myself from it completely. I am still a brand loyalist to a degree but for the most part I have no desire to discuss that here.
4. If you want to read my poems you can do so here.

Now that this is out of the way, I hope you enjoy the new content I create. I promise to stay true to myself and the original intentions of Creep & Chic. Fashion is often times exclusive and only centers around the rich and privileged. My goal is to cater to the femmes and girls who still live check to check and wanna stay fly on a budget. More importantly, I hope to create visibility for other non-binary femmes who switch between gender presentation. Not all non-binary and gender non conforming people are masculine or androgynous. There is not one way to be feminine or masculine, girl or boy, man or woman. DO WHAT FEELS GOOD.

xoxo

Creep

American Scholar

Creeps!

I have been swamped in homework and fraternity meetings, so I have been desperate to sneak in Creep & Chic time. I try to carry around my camera as much as possible but most of the time when I leave my apartment I literally have one eye open. I took these pictures on Monday right before my Biofuels and farm policy class. I know it sounds really boring, but when you have an extremely hot professor who is passionate about what he teaches it turns into an AWESOME class. I have been wearing dresses almost everyday since the first day of classes because once October comes around it will be time to bundle up. The necklace I am wearing is one of the pieces I snagged from the thrift store on first Saturday for five bucks.  Although one of the pieces fell off already I still love how chunky and tribal it is. I usually don't like bold chunky jewelry but I am trying to experiment with my style more and stop being so basic. Ha, have you guys been watching any of the runway shows online? I have and I am obsessed with Peter Som and Tadashi Shoji! I have yet to see Jason Wu and mo other favorite Helmut Lang, but I am sure they will not disappoint. 

Creep On!

Here are my favorite looks from the two shows:

Peter Som Spring 2013 Via style.com

Tadashi Shoji via style.com

Frenchy

Ok, I admit it! I am addicted to playing with graphics and making them look over edited and obnoxious! I love it, I always wanted to learn how to use photoshop and make really creepy cool photos, but I never had the opportunity. So until then I will enjoy the free photo editors on the internet because it is addictive and I love making myself look like I am on fire.

As you may know braids are trending all over the runways and streets. As a young girl, I always had braids. Think of Alicia Keys circa 2002, yes I had cornorws with beads, seashells, etc. I guess you could say I was in my ghetto girl lost phase. What can I say I desperately wanted to be a fly girl! In a nutshell I am glad braids are making a comeback! Even though in my head, they never really left! So, I saw a tutorial on glamour featuring a french baid, which was the only obtainable hairstyle for me. ( I wish my hair was longer.)

This is Emily Blunt's amazing french braid that I tried to emulate. Now because my hair is so course, the whole messy look just does't work for me. It just looks like a lazy girl who did not want to comb her hair! So I tried to keep my french braids as neat as possible. What do you guys think of the braid trend?

Unedited pics below.

Creep ON!



Follow Me

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlehuice!

haha ok no this outfit is nowhere near similar to Beetlejuice, but the makeup gives it a Goth edge am I right? There is just something about plum lip colors that make me go crazy! I love punk, goth, edgy style PERIOD, so it's a no brainer for me to gravitate to dark color everything. I have been obsessed since I was a kid, I'm not sure how it started but I remember begging my mom to take me into hot topic every mall trip. I would try to emulate the girls in the music videos by wearing fishnets, denim skirts, crazy tights, spikes, etc. I felt so cool in my skirt and pants combo, like I was the trendsetter and my peers were a tad bit behind on the fashion trends. All the Teen Vogue issues I read and Harper's Bazaar copies I would sneak I thought I knew everything about fashion. Well, not everything but I did learn that fashon should be fun and fearless! Isn't that what editorial shoots are for? To inspire the reader to step outside his or her boundaries; express their creativity through their own style? No matter what your preference is when it comes to dressing you should never be afraid to express yourself. It is all about the confidence! If you do not feel comfortable strutting your stuff in what you are wearing do not wear it. Follow your own bliss, not the masses.

Creep ON!

Maxi Dress: Marshalls

Top: Urban Outfitters

Eyeshadow: Lancome/ L'Oreal

Lips: Lancome

That's A Wrap

Sometimes its fun to play dress up. The classic wrap dress is something all women should have in their wardrobe. Business casual, night out on the town, or a spa date with the girls; you can wear this bad boy anywhere! Thanks to the genius Diane Von Furstenberg us women can be sexy and comfy at the same time. HAIL THE FASHION GODS! The day I took this picture I was feeling a little Elizabeth Taylor-ish and decided to kick it old school and whip out the leapord print scarf! Ha, sometimes its ok to add a little drama to our lives don't ya think?

I don't know if you can see but I have become obsessed with matching my nails to my lipstick. There is just something about it that feels classic and timeless, especially in red!

What say you??

Creep on!!

Dress: Gap

Sandals: Gap

Scarf: old

Nail and lip: Lancome

Sunnies: Coach

PS Last Night I saw one of my favorite movies, Singing in The Rain, at a special showing. This is my favorite scene.

Busy Bee

So busy with choosing grad schools and writing, I feel like a mad woman.

However, even in the time of focus and hard work you must have FUN!

My friend took this picture of my friends and I at RdV friday night. Such a great place to checkout if you are ever in NYC. Sometimes when I am busy I neglect myself and my friends but this weekend I put on my dancing shoes and took a little break. However, it's Monday and now back to business.

I know the picture does not do my makeup any justice but here are the products I used to achieve my look:

Lancome Artliner in Aubergine

Lancome Le Crayon Khol in Blanc

Lancome Color Design Lipstick En Vogue

Creep On!!

Fifty Shades of CREEP

Bonjour!

I found myself in a creative rut yesterday which led me to feeling like I was not working to my full potential. I asked myself, am I limiting myself to one box because I'm afraid? Yes! I was afraid. Afraid of actually being good at something. In life, we are blessed with many talents and gifts. Some people choose to specialize in just one and become experts while others embrace all their gifts and become jack of all trades. As a rising senior I feel like I should know exactly what I want in my career and how I want to grow professionally. However, my abundence of experience in varaious fields and my burning passion for writing, art, and fashion I always find myself at a crossroad. It causes me to have a mini breakdown where I want to slam my head into the wall repeatedly.

However, last night the little lightbulb in my head lit up and I have decided to do all the things I want to do. Life is about happiness and you should be happy in life and follow your heart. So in a nutshell I decided to be a jack of all trades, when I have the itch to write I will and I won't stop. I know I will eventually have to focus on chooosing a career  since I will be graduating college soon, but during my remaining semester I want to ressurect my writing and strengthen my craft.

Do you guys ever experience these moments?

Skirt: Urban Outfitters

Top: Old Navy

Lipstick: Lancome Fiery Attitude

Candid Camera

Morning!!

So much brainstorming going on over here! I am currently developing ideas for another shoot and some sketches. I really want to express more of my artistic side on this blog. I am a huge art lover as well as fashionista so why not explore both. After a discussion with friends about blogging and bloggers I had a few thoughts about what I could do to make my blog better which is why I posted these random candid pictures.

I took these pictures friday night with friends in the village. First and foremost, I am OBSESSED with candid photos that show personality. When you look at candid photos of people you can sometimes get a sense of not who they are but what their personality may be like. Besides, the posey pictures can get boring sometimes correct?

Lastly, this cute black dress with the party in the back is my new obsession. I bought it from Pacsun because initially I fell in love with the back of it. A womans back is so sexy! It is a way to be sexy without showing it all. Originally I wanted it in mint but it looked cheap and worn, there were strings hanging and everything! SO, I opted for the black because a LBD does not have to be expensive or cheap because you can always dress it up and nobody will notice. Thats a tip to remember!

Creep On!

Dress: Pacsun

Bag: Furla

Grandma

The weather in New York City has been amazing so I bust out some florals. I love this skirt and if you haven't noticed the Gap is one of my favorite stores. This skirt which is from the Gap is so comfy that I didn't even felt dressed up at all. Also, I have received so many beauty products from my internship lately I used a few of them. I am wearing Lip Tar in Grandma in the photo. I must say I would love to add some more of their products to my makeup bag. Not only are vegan and cruelty free they are not drying at all!!! I love them :-)

Also check out this artist Ndeluv....I am in love with him.

Creep On!!

Skirt:Gap

Shoes:Gap

Tops:Gap

Lip Color:Lip Tar