ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift's '1989'

I have always been a fan of Taylor Swift's music. However, never has she made an album that I am completely, one hundred percent in love with...until now. 

Each of her albums has the standout tracks that everyone loves and a few that are so-so. With 1989 Swift has almost eliminated any less than amazing tracks. There are only two tracks that I would describe as "mediocre" or "so-so" and those are Shake It Off, her lead single, and Welcome To New York, the albums first track. 

Other than the aforementioned tracks, this album is a spectacular listen from start to finish - including bonus tracks!

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1. Welcome To New York: Musically, this track is a great into! Lyrically, it falls a little short. A bit boring. 

"The lights are so bright but they never blind me"

2. Blank Space: This song is such a stand out from the album and it makes sense that she chose it as her next single. A true pop track with lyrics that poke fun at the rumors surrounding her person, this song is fun from start to finish.

"Cause darling, i'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream"

3. Style: This track is definitely memorable. The verses are haunting and paired with such a catchy chorus it's hard not to love! Swift also does something rare in this song by pointing out that she can't blame the person she's singing about as she's been there too.

"You've got that James Dean, daydream, look in your eyes"

4. Out Of The Woods: This song is easily one of the best on the album. Despite the repetitive chorus, OOTW is full of amazing lyrics that really provide a visual for the listener.

"The monsters turned out to be just trees"

5. All You Had To Do Was Stay: The chorus is what makes this song. You either love it or you hate it but you have to commend her for trying something different!

"People like me are gone forever when you say goodbye"

6. Shake It Off: terrible.

"Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate"

7. I Wish You Would: A face paced song about regret and wanting. It's beautiful and fun. A really great drive song!

"I wish you knew that I miss you too much to be mad anymore"

8. Bad Blood: This song is a catchy and fun way of calling someone out. Such a fun way to blow off steam and a great running song!

"Now we've got problems, and I don't think we can solve 'em"

9: Wildest Dreams: This song is very Lana Del Rey-esque. Super whimsical and beautiful. The lyrics are amazingly visual.

"His hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room"


10: How You Get The Girl: Such a fun and catchy song. Everything about this song makes you feel good. This song is perfect for dancing around your room!

"I want you for worse of for better, I would wait for ever and ever"

11: This Love: One of the only slow songs on the album. It took a while to get into but now I absolutely adore it.

"This love is alive back from the dead"

12: I Know Places: A haunting track with darker lyrics. A more mature "Haunted".

"They are are the hunters we are the foxes, and we run"

13: Clean: This song is absolutely stunning. It's self deprecating while at the same time empowering. Gorgeous and visual lyrics.

"Just because you're clean doesn't mean you don't miss it"

STYLE SPOTLIGHT - Holland Roden

This month I'm starting something that I hope to update every couple months. 

My style has always been inspired by a number of things; music, television, and of course celebrity style. Typically it varies and changes quite often but over the past few months a particular celeb's style has really stood out to me and that is MTV Teen Wolf's Holland Roden. 

Now, I wasn't always a huge fan of Holland's style. For a while she was into tighter fitting skirts and flowing blouses but even with those two stand-outs her style was kind of all over the place. Recently however, she's definitely come into her own style and is looking more comfortable in her own skin and that is definitely helping! Her style has become so much of an inspiration for me that I've even purchased some of her exact outfits!

Here are a few of my favorite recent style moments from Holland!

ATLANTA - EYECON CONVENTION

This past weekend one of my very best friends and I headed to Atlanta, Georgia for Eyecon Convention. This particular Eyecon Convention was centered around one of my very favorite television shows MTV's Teen Wolf. While we were there we were able to walk around the city, meet some of the Teen Wolf cast and make new friends! It was by far one of the best weekends I've ever had and I'm so sad it's over! But, I have so many great pictures from the trip to relive it through!

Brianna and Me

suntrust plaza

suntrust plaza

suntrust plaza

a church in midtown

Brianna

children playing at Centennial Olympic Park

but first...

Brianna the beautiful

goofing off downtown

hotel room shenanigans 

Black & White Party

Brianna and Me

Atlanta - hotel view

Stephen Lunsford and Me

Stephen Lunsford and Me

The Tabernacle 

(For photo's of the teen wolf cast go HERE)

BANGERZ TOUR

On March 24th I went to Miley Cyrus' Bangerz Tour with my best friends, mom and sister. I am a HUGE Miley fan so I was going into this show with super high expectations. Miley exceeded any and all expectations I had! My seats were spectacular (Thanks Mom!) and the package that came with the tickets were so fun!

Here are a few pictures from the show: 

How to Style: Tartan Sneakers!

Lately everyone has been wearing street style sneakers! Topshop, H&M, Steve Madden and tons of other designers all have put out their version of this shoe. From pony hair to quilted leather to snakeskin, this shoe has definitely been a hit! However, my post today is going to focus on Steve Madden's version with tartan fabric! 

They're very 'on trend' but I think they can work all year round! Here's a few different ways to wear them throughout the seasons.

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Spring

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Summer

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 Fall

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Winter