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Main\u00b7te\u00b7nant<\/strong><\/a>, adverb. Of the French language, meaning \u201cnow,\u201d \u201cat the moment,\u201d and perfectly suitable for a[n American] culture which thrives upon this idea of\u00a0instant gratification and living for now, for better or for worse. Live for the present and\u00a0appreciate everything of the moment<\/a><\/em>! Welcome to my lists of whatever ramblings and updates on my life, my current obsessions, things I love, stuff I dub noteworthy. Here\u2019s to the now,\u00a0maintenant<\/em>. Feel free to share yours!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n

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Buying<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I’ll be honest: slicing up my at-the-moment doings into a section titled “Buying” has me suddenly uncomfortable because it makes me think of my finances. Gulp!\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

I preach the value in being fiscally responsible\u2014inancial independence has always been key in a woman’s success and independence\u2014but it’s not to say I don’t make the occasional splurge… or two. I’m a huge believer in investing in the things you love so long as its within budget; otherwise, keep your little plastic cards at an arm’s length away!<\/p>\n

Besides the usual trips into Victoria’s Secret<\/a> (shh!), my latest investment is this<\/em> Jessica Rabbit<\/a> of a dress from ASOS<\/a>. If she ever wandered out of the nightclub during the day, this dress would be it. No doubts about it. I know a well-made dress when I see it, and I most definitely know a well-fitting dress once it slips over my head.<\/p>\n

I think I audibly gasped when, after a few minutes of strategic positioning (the woes of being alone in a fitting, but thank goodness for yoga), the back was fully zipped. Purrr-fect<\/em>. Not a single curve lost in sight and yet tailored with integrity for elegance.<\/p>\n

Hourglass-shaped ladies: I implore you to get this. You will not regret it.<\/p>\n

Eating<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Being on bedrest with the flu (a result of exhaustion and overexertion, more so than anything else, to be honest) meant that food was not\u2014for once\u2014this girl’s best friend. What\u00a0did<\/em> save me, however, was a daily dose of Jamba Juice’s finest: the Acai Super-Antioxidant Smoothie<\/a> (an absolute dream for the body and the taste buds!) and Berry Up-Beet Smoothie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I am a caffeine addict first; a fruit-and-veggie smoothie lover second, but as of late, my weekly Starbucks has been slowly replaced by JJ. My favorite barista (-o?) would keel over if he knew of this betrayal, but as he doesn’t read ABC, it’s safe to say that smoothies are the stuff a girl could live on.<\/p>\n

Doing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You naughty kittens\u2014minds out of the gutter, please! I wish I could tell you that I’ve been jet-setting from New York to Paris for Fashion Week, but alas, I was (a) home with the flu (see above), (b) at school (a insignificant thing, really), (c) not so lucky. I did, however, was so lucky to have received an invitation to attend The Lingerie Collective<\/a>, an exclusive, London-based trade show featuring luxury, independent designers, for its first opening in New York City. I’m sick and tired (really, though) of missing out on amazing opportunities because of said flu.<\/p>\n

I wouldn’t trade my life for the world though. I’m perfectly content where I am: and as of now, that being as studious as I can possibly be (ha!) during the day, and getting salsa routines drilled into my head by night. Latin nights at little lounges are intoxicating, the atmosphere and people are incredible. Let’s just say that I’ve already wore through my first pair of (real!) salsa shoes.<\/p>\n

Listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Salsa and bachata are two genres I have to be in the mood for to listen to, and once said mood is right, entire playlists are set on infinite loops of repeat for my morning and late-night commutes.\u00a0It’s in part influenced by the influx of rehearsals and performances (for the dance groups I’m in), and in part by a re-spark in my love affair with the Latin culture.<\/p>\n

On a different note: Rihanna’s album “Unapologetic” is everything. Specifically “What Now<\/a>.” Listen.\u00a0Maintenant.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"victoria's<\/a><\/p>\n

Loving<\/strong><\/h2>\n

High-waisted everything<\/strong>. Jeans, trousers, skirts\u2014it’s only taken me two decades to realize that low-rise bottoms are the bane of the petite girl and hourglass’ existence. Long gone are the days of not-so-discreet shimmies and shakes to adjust the ever-shifting waistband, hurrah! I’m only counting down the days until it’s appropriate for me to wear little tops tucked into high-rise, wide-leg trousers everyday. It’s too bad your early twenties (20 is the age\u00a0to blame, specifically) are dictated by tightest of blue jeans. Until then, I tell myself. Until then.<\/p>\n

Lingerie<\/strong>. It’s a topic that warrants a post of its own, but cannot go without even the briefest of mentions. Lingerie is a love letter to self, a whisper of a proclamation (and announced witha coy smile) that\u00a0I am woman, hear me roar<\/em>. It’s our armor and our shield; our indulgence and our second skin. It’s not just about support (literally speaking) or propriety, but a means of self-appreciation. Love how you look in lingerie, and you begin to love your body; anything that is capable of doing such a thing is\u00a0certainly\u00a0worth the while.<\/p>\n

Pencil dresses<\/strong>, of the RM by Roland Mouret variety. Again, I’m wishing for the day when I can wear these endlessly without a sideways glance from my peers. It’s a fact: I’m a thirty-something soul in a 20-something’s body.<\/p>\n

Lusting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I’m not that salacious, really. But if you must know…<\/p>\n

I dream of silk blouses and sooty leather jackets; drool over Bordelle’s Angela dress<\/a> and Chromat’s harnesses<\/a>; die over Oscar de la Renta separates and Calvin Klein’s negligee-inspired evening gowns. I sleep in satin charmeuse shorts by American Apparel, but wish to wake up in Olivia von Halle’s Coco pyjama set<\/a>; only polish my nails but want to see them accessorized with the most delicate of silver rings; shabbily photograph things in my life with my iPhone, but want to shoot with an SLR…<\/p>\n

Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I won’t bore you with my coursework readings (though some are fascinating for the nerds like me), but I’m still working my way through Gael Greene’s\u00a0Insatiable\u00a0<\/em>and reading\u00a0Monocle<\/em> between classes. Both are food for the soul. (Or mine, at least.)<\/p>\n

Wearing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I’ve been living in some combination of a heattech legging with some sort of pretty blouse or open-knit sweater\u2014it looks better than it sounds, promise\u2014and doing everything in my Topshop Mighty boots<\/a>. And I mean everything: walking on ice, running to catch dreaded forms of public transportation, trekking across campus, and dancing all in between. These boots are God’s gift to women, I’m convinced. They take a bit of breaking into, but after that, it’s gravy, baby!<\/p>\n

When I’m\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0being studious, however, I’m taking every advantage of this season for opaque tight and how they\u00a0can turn any dress into something polished and feminine in a heartbeat.\u00a0As tired as I am of wearing pants, to go bare-legged is forget all sanity, so fleece-lined pantyhose have been my savior. I actually picked up a pair by Ellen Tracy for less than $6 at Marshall’s and have been wearing it to death under my fitted, print dresses. When worn with the usual black ankle booties, it gives the illusion of legs for days\u2014a little boost every girl could always use!<\/p>\n

Watching<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Smash<\/em><\/a>. Is Katharine McPhee a babe or what?! When it comes to it, I’m a sucker for beautiful bodies and talent (and I’m not ashamed to admit it): this cast is all sorts of incredible. Currently still processing the scene where the girls turn into maneaters<\/a> with slicked ponytails, slinky LBD’s and neon pink stilettos\u2014it reminds me of that classic Natalie Portman character in The Closer<\/em>. Watch me recreate that ensemble for a night out; just you wait.<\/p>\n

Yes-ing (!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I promised myself that I would say yes to more things. Yes to doing, living, being, going\u2014yes to life!<\/p>\n

. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n

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