doll face, darling

C'est moi! A m o d e l . I recently posed in a photoshoot as a porcelain doll. It was an amazing experience, and so much fun! I love all things creepy; anything to do with the supernatural. Not that I really believe in any of that, but I love the feeling it gives me. Especially in art. When the photographer told me the concept of the shoot I was ecstatic. An all white background, single white chair, a porcelain-like doll, and a blurred spirit. I adore the symbolism behind this photo; the fine line between life and death. At least that's how I saw it. You can see this photo any way you'd like. Another thing that makes art beautiful is that everyone interprets it differently.

How do you think I did? This was my first modeling job, after all. The photographer told me to sit on the chair, look straight into the camera with a blank expression, and cock my head. I thought I did alright for my first time.

Sorry for such a long-winded post about a single photograph. I'm a bit over excited, I suppose :)

What does this photo symbolize to you?

friday night l i g h t s *

Driving down to Boston to party with all my favorite girls. I'm rather excited as this past week has been filled with nothing but honors advanced algebra and trigonometry, which is hardly my cup of tea (saying I don't like math is an understatement). So, what are my plans for the rest of the night? A dip in the pool, dinner with the girls at my favorite little Italian restaurant, roaming the city streets and hopping around to some of our favorite hot spots. After that, who knows? The night's still young ;) Surely tomorrow will be filled with various spa services, breakfast in bed, hot green tea, and shopping excursions. Then I'm back to reality.

I'm ready to party ♥

What are your weekend plans darlings?

The Luxe

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Lately I've found that to keep myself organized, and on track I need to indulge in everyday luxuries (and not-so-everyday luxuries, of course). My room is bland, and uninspiring, thus I am left feeling uninspired. So I decided that my room needs to be redone. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and finally I went out to buy a can of paint. Once the transformation's over you shall be expecting several photos..

The redecoration of my bedroom is merely one of the luxuries I have taken part in this week, so here's a list of them, and several more you should should take part in to re-inspire yourself.

♥ Stroll down to the nearest bakery and purchase a baguette. While you walk back to your quaint abode tear of a piece of crunchy bread and spoil yourself. It will be almost like you're in Paris, mademoiselle.

♥ Splurge on that Chanel handbag you've always wanted. You'll use it forever simply because it's timeless. It will be worth the, oh, say five thousand dollars.

♥ Sleep an hour later than you usually do. You'll wake up feeling completely rejuvenated and much more energized than usual. It is amazing what 60 more minutes of sleep can do for your body.

♥ Take the day off and do nothing but read a good book, lounge around, and watch Gossip Girl, or The City marathons. And while you're at it you might as well indulge in a double chocolate hot cocoa.

♥ Buy yourself some roses (in my opinion white or red are best) and rose scented bubble bath. Enjoy the roses for a few days, and when the petals dry up use them in your bubble bath. Fill up your bathtub with nice hot water, pour in lots of bubble bath, sprinkle your rose petals on top and take in the aroma of the rosy waters.

♥ Dress up. Try on all the clothes in your closet while listening to your favorite upbeat tune and select your outfit for the next day. It's totally worth it, because the next morning when you're feeling tired and uninspired you will stop yourself from making any outfit catastrophes. Plus, it's fun.

♥ Call up your best girl friends and invite them out to brunch at the place you've always wanted to eat at. You can all chat over specialty coffees, buttery croissants, and fresh fruit. Very sophisticated indeed.

♥ If you're in need of inspiration rent a room at a boutique hotel in the city nearest to you (exp. NYC, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami etc.) Indulge in spa services, shopping excursions, and plenty of room service. I always find it much more enjoyable to eat dessert in bed ;) If you're in need of relaxation, de-stress yourself by renting a cottage on the ocean. You'll return home completely revived.

♥ Bite into some cute baked goods! Like the ones seen in my header.

♥ And of course, follow in my footsteps and re-do your room. It's a wonder what a gallon of paint can do. You'll feel as though you have a blank canvas to work off of. So next time you happen to find yourself in a furniture shop you can splurge on new bedroom accessories.

Darlings, next time you're stressing over things that in the big scheme of things don't really matter, remember this: Indulge in everyday, or not-so-everyday luxuries, to re-inspire, rejuvenate, and revive yourself. Trust me, it's worth it.

Nevermore

Outfit (Costume) Details: Nordstrom fringe boots, DIY costume, unknown stockings.

"But the raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling,

Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door;

Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking

Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore -

What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore

Meant in croaking `Nevermore.'" -Edgar Allan Poe

I am aware that Halloween was Saturday, and this post is long overdue. I didn't even get to take decent pictures of myself wearing this most fabulous DIY Raven costume-I'm quite proud of myself! Especially since I made it when I was very young. But anyways, I hope you all had fun on Halloween! My night was rather dreary, actually. I didn't even get to wear my costume due to the rain. Luckily I was able to wear it the night before at my school's Halloween themed dance :) And I won best individual costume! I was very excited.

I leave you with a few photos of moi in my younger years wearing the same costume with a different (much smaller) dress.. I made this costume many years ago with a little help from my mother, ofcourse...

I hope you're all having a most wonderful week, d a r l i n g s ;)

Wishing For [ P a r i s ]

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I wish I were in Paris, strutting along in stilettos, but alas, I'm not. I have to let go of my fantasies and realize that I still need to go to school and handle all of my day to day responsibilities. So, once again I'm quite sorry for the lack of lengthy posts and/or any posts at all. I hope to return to constant blogging ASAP! I hope all of you are having a fabulous week. Kisses!

one short day in the city;

Ah yes, the city. Of course my heart belongs to New York, but when you live six hours away that can't happen every weekend. So Boston, being only about two hours away, will have to do. I spent a rainy Sunday shopping around the city, sipping hot coffees, and to top it all off, dinner at a small (yet delicious) authentic italian restaurant. What better way to spend a Sunday? I've posted various pictures of one of my best friends and myself. We found an adorable picturesque park and decided to do some modeling. Now of course, we are not in any way professionals, nor were any of the shots good quality (mostly due to the rain). But we had fun. Guess which one is me ;)

Topshop, please

Yes, these are indeed the Topshop purchases I made while in NYC! I will tell more about the trip later, but I figured this was the most important part of my trip :) So to begin, Topshop = heaven. After saving up all summer, you can imagine these purchases were tough to make. It's not often that I'm in the city, once a year (twice, if I'm lucky). So after much debate, these seven items ended up on top. They seemed as if they would fit right in with the other items in my wardrobe, yet also add to it.

Floral Bodycon. I love this dress. Ever since I first laid eyes on it online, I knew it had to be mine. This dress + my trusty grey cardigan + tights/stockings equals a winter outfit, that is perfect for autumn in school. I don't own many patterns, or florals for that matter, so this purchase was very important to me.

Plum Cardigan. I adore the color of this cardigan. Plum, has always, and will always be one of my most wanted colors for fall clothing and nail polish. I own loads of grey, and black cardigans, but never have I bought one in plum.

ANIQUE Stud Toe Ankle Boots. I cannot put my adoration for these boots into words. They may be an impulse buy (seeing as I cannot really wear them to school). However I will get quite a bit of use out of them. I have been contemplating if these ankle boots were a wise purchase, but I've finally decided not to second guess myself, and simply rock the boots.

I HEART NYC Tank. This one is easy to explain. I really do love NYC. And I have always longed for a tee or tank that would express that. Plus, Topshop has fabulous tanks.

Knitted Cowl Neck Top. Not to grungy, yet not to girly. This top was definitely on the top of my list. I will get plenty of use out of it.

Lace Dress. Lace is ever so lovely. I simply had to buy this. I'm infatuated with that classic type of look. With this dress, I will be able to achieve that, but also put my own spin on it.

Bodycon Dress. My mouth waters at the sight of this dress. I will wear this to the next party I attend. Trust me, this dress will be in constant rotation in my closet.

My Favorite! THE Grey Leather Studded Jacket. I did not own a leather jacket until I purchased this. Now, I officially own a STUDDED leather jacket! Ah, a dreamy combination & a wardrobe staple.

So, which purchase is your favorite?

New York, I Love You

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I know I have been absent from the blog for the last week or so, and it is due to the fact that I took a little trip to Boston. Hopefully I will have a post to come about that trip in the future. Maybe you're wondering, if Laur took a trip to Boston, why do a see a picture of NYC? The reason is this: I have quite a few relatives that live in Alpine New Jersey and I'm leaving tomorrow to stay with them for the rest of the week. This, my darlings, means I will be able to visit the city, which is only about a 15 minute drive from Alpine! I am very excited as I haven't been able to visit Topshop yet. When I return, I promise the frequency of my posts will return tomorrow.. Hopefully the second installment to my Gossip Girl Style Series. However school starts this upcoming Tuesday, so who knows :(

Anyways, goodbye for now! I'm off for a short weekend in the city (:

total revamp.

Goodbye to the old, in with the new. Say hello to the new & (hopefully) improved, neon mango. I'm still in the process of revamping the blog. So, if you see fonts that don't seem to match, and matters like that, feel free to tell me. I will probably have already been aware of it, however. One thing that is annoying me is the fact that all of my old headers are still on the blog. They don't match with my new layout! Little things like this bother me ever so much. Anyways, what do you think? Better, worse? Should I go back to my original header/layout? Honestly, I can't decide. A part of me likes it this way, but another part of me is missing the organization and color of the old neon mango. So, feedback please and keep it coming.

there's something about coming home

I'm back! From where? Pennsylvania. I just returned from staying in a little cabin in the middle of a corn field with my best friend. I've never been so thankful for indoor plumbing and my own bed. So, my lack of blogging is due to this trip. However, there really is something about coming home. I feel very inspired. Well, hope you're having a great week, my lovely readers :)

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summertime and the wind is blowing outside

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I most definitely adore the combination of this loose-fitting dress and lovely shoes; so carefree yet chic. However, what I adore even more is the fact that summertime is finally here! I got out of school a few days ago, and since then my days have consisted of visits to my neighborhood beach, late night ice-cream runs, rehearsals for Grease and Alice in Wonderland, and a scooter injury or two. Actually more like a sprained wrist :\ Which is the reason for the slow down in blogging, my ability to type has just returned to me. But, I'm just happy to be out of school. What has everyone else been up to so far this summer?

summer to do..

Pictures from Wild Fox Couture, All Grown Up summer campaign

1. Have some fun at my summer acting internship!

2. Splash around in a plastic kiddy pool with some friends.

3. Make smoothies.

4. Go on another road trip to Plum Island.

5. Jump in the lake with my clothes on.

6. Go on some roller coasters.

7. Take a trip to the city with friends.

8. Bake some cute little cupcakes.

9. Clean/Organize/Redo my bedroom!

10. Learn to sew well.

11. Plant flowers.

12. Make popsicles in my freezer.

13. Go shopping, of course.

14. Have a cute little picnic.

15. Run around in a sprinkler.

16. Blog more often!

17. Splurge on junk food.

18. Have a sleepover.

19. Go to the drive-in.

20. Go to a water park!

21. Have a movie night with friends.

22. Throw a party.

23. Find a summer fling.

24. Spend more time at the ocean.

25. Spend a whole day in my bathing suit.

26. Buy a cute bathing suit.

27. Climb trees.

28. Read some good books.

29. Buy the perfect summer dress.

30. Take a long, soothing walk.

31. Walk aimlessly around New York.

32. Take a trip to New Jersey (where I grew up!)

33. Play dress up.

34. Do makeovers with friends.

35. Make a new friend.

36. Catch fireflies.

37. Roast marshmallows around a campfire.

38. Spend a night in a tree house.

39. Bake a pretty cake.

40. Pull an all nighter.

41. Buy expensive shoes.

42. Wear red lipstick.

43. Lay in a pastel lounge chair.

44. Ride bicycles all around my little island second home.

45. Wear oversized sunglasses.

46. Blare my music.

47. Sun bathe on my roof.

48. Make wishes on a shooting star.

49. Lie by a pool.

50. Have a chick flick marathon.

51. Go barefoot.

52. Drink cold soda at night.

53. Making up songs.

54. Wearing coconut lip gloss.

55. Watching the sun rise and set.

56. Have many sugar highs.

57. Have night time adventures.

58. Go to lemonade stands.

59. Jump off rocks.

60. Play miniature golf.

61. Watch fireworks.

62. Run on warm cement.

63. Flip through fashion magazines on a hammock.

64. Sleep in late.

65. Eat lots of soft serve yogurt.

66. Make fake music videos with friends.

67. Race down the beach.

68. Save up cash.

Oh, New York

If you have been wondering where I've been for the past week, well, I've been walking to streets of NYC! The band and chorus at my school always goes on amazing field trips, and this year it was to New York. Ahhh perfect timing. It was quite fun strolling around the city with the majority of my high school. Definitely unforgettable. Oh, and we competed in a music festival. Lots of big New Jersey and New York bands were no match for our little New Hampshire band; we got first place! :D I hope everyone had a fabulous week!

craving 10

1. A trip to New York City, which is actually right around the corner! My whole chorus, band and theatre group will be going on a trip there in about a month. It will be quite amazing. All of my theatre geeks, band kids, and chorus junkies all in one place. The best part is there are no chaperones in the hotel rooms. I cannot wait :)

2. A Pinkberry, preferably topped with mango, pineapple, and coconut. I think I need to join Pinkberry Anonymous. Anyone else addicted? Oh, and has anyone tried the new pomegranate flavor? I am dying to try it my dears.

3. A shopping spree, if only I had the time. Well, I am going to make time. I am in desperate need of some new spring shoes, jackets, shorts, jumpsuits, skirts, and well, everything.

4. My photoshop to cooperate. I'm not sure if that really counts as a craving, but all the same, it must be fixed! Oh how it pains me to use paint.. This is also the reason for no beauty post.

5. A new bag for spring. Any suggestions?

6. GOSSIP GIRL. TONIGHT! Yes, my thirst for Gossip Girl will be quenched tonight, March 16th. On gossipgirlinder.com, I was told that if I read their extended synopsis of tonight's episode I had to promise to make someone else tune in. So, you have to watch it! I guarantee you will love it. If you're a gossip girl virgin you may be a little confused, but entertained nonetheless. So get to it! Turn on your televisions tonight at 8 PM, and find your way to the CW.

7. Some Ben & Jerry's mint chocolate cookie ice cream, to go with tonight's episode of Gossip Girl.

8. Summer! After yet another harsh New England winter, I think we can all agree a little sun is well deserved. Smoothies, beach days, road trips, lemonade, bathing suits, smoldering country days, warm city nights, catching fire flies, hating my job but loving the benefits, going to the drive-in, all-nighters, spending rainy days at the mall, the ocean, walking around, going on hikes, swimming in rivers, and no school. Ahhhhh, oh summertime =)

9. A new beret to add to my collection would be very nice.

10. My birthday, which is less than a month away now. I guess I should start making plans & wish lists. I get very into all holidays, including my birthday =)

I suppose I am also craving these Golden Goose boots. They would fit right in with the other items on my current wish list.

Yours truly,