september's lovely links!

1. Thought Catalog: 25 Wise, Philosophical Quotes From Disney Movies.
Sometimes we are far too absorbed in abstract, convoluted fragments of "wisdom" from ancient generations to look closely enough at more recent figures of influence for snippets to live life by. Not that this is always a bad thing because it isn't, but there's a lot of wisdom in more modern culture if we seek it. The best example of a fairly recent inspiration I can think of is Walt Disney, who shaped a lot of our childhoods and taught us the building blocks of loyalty, love and life. I was so excited to have stumbled across this Thought Catalog article, as it combines two of my favorite things: quotes and Disney movies! Check the article out here.
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2. Jimmy Kimmel Live: Lie Witness News - NYFW 2013
This is seriously the biggest laugh of the (fashion) season; while we fashion people try and dodge the stereotypes of being superficial, materialistic and unintelligent (not everyone in fashion has those characteristics okay!), this is a hysterical example of the exceptions to that statement. Watch flamboyantly dressed wannabes elaborate enthusiastically about designers who don't even exist, believe that a designer sent a male model donning watermelon headgear down the runway and hop around in excitement over this season's "uniboot." Click through for big fashion laughs!

 3. ZDNet: Four Privacy Settings You Should Enable in iOS7 Immediately
A helpful link for all the excited and not-so-excited (I fit into the latter category) iOS7 converts to maintain their privacy on the iPhone's new software. Four easy steps that'll take you hardly any time at all and will save you further fuss in the future! I'm still not a fan of the Google-esque knockoff appearance of iOS7 though. I'm resisting the switch until it's absolutely necessary!

4. Blogilates.com
If you haven't ever shamelessly rolled out a yoga mat in your bedroom and worked out with the absolute goddess of a ball of energy that is Cassey Ho, I don't know where you've been. This powerhouse of a woman will become your free-of-charge personal trainer and will motivate you to work hard, stay strong, eat clean and get that dream body (I love her to death and I haven't ever met her). She's charismatic and a whole lot of fun, and the best part is that everyone has access to her amazing expertise for free! So go ahead and watch her YouTube videos, cook up some of her Cheap Clean Eats in the kitchen, download her app and print out her workouts - I promise you won't regret it!

5. The Quiet Place
There isn't much that needs to be said about this website, other than the fact that it's probably the most worthwhile website that has ever captured my attention and time. Take some time out of your busy day to give this website a shot, and I promise it will be the most wonderful, refreshing experience. 

+ In case you guys haven't heard, seven inch stilettos has a new bi-monthly segment, humbly entitled "lovely links," which does just that: provides you with five interesting, thought provoking and often amusing articles, videos and images from around the web (not necessarily related to fashion). Read July's segment here and stay tuned for November's lovely links!

july's lovely links!

Hello lovelies! I've decided to introduce a new bi-monthly segment on my blog called "lovely links," where I'll share 5 particularly interesting/entertaining articles that I've dug up on the internet, ranging from interesting current affairs to fashion headlines, my favorite visual inspiration sites to miscellaneous must-reads. Suggestions for links to publish can be sent to my email here! I hope you enjoy leafing through these online finds of mine, and I'd love to hear what you think of them!


1. Thought Catalog: 11 Things You Should Stop Apologizing For

For a nice pick-me-up and a refreshed insight on how important it is to be comfortable in your own skin/shoes/”kindergartener” clothing, check out Thought Catalog’s “11 Things You Should Stop Apologizing For,” written to giggle-inducing effect by Rachel Collins.

 2. www.mapcrunch.com

Possibly the best website ever invented. I’ve unknowingly wasted hours on this site, travelling to the most far-flung places in a fashion that’s really quite captivating and realistic, albeit 2D and virtual. If you’re full of wanderlust, this is the place to go. If you’re not full of wanderlust, this is also the place to go. Traverse our beautiful planet from wherever you’re sitting right now, and I promise it’ll leave you smiling.

 

3. Rookie Mag: Hot Fun in the Summertime

This splendid visual diary includes some beautiful photoshoot pictures from Tokyo, taken in “the city’s oldest amusement park.” Classically photographed with a film camera (either that or the pictures are damn well edited), these nostalgic snapshots are perfect to flick through when you’re in need of inspiration of a more intricate, perceptive and sustained calibre, or if you just feel like reveling in the wonderful fact that summer is really and truly and finally and actually upon us!

4. www.angelsfortalia.com

One of the most influential and inspiring young stars in the media, 13 year old Talia Castellano was battling two forms of cancer for a total of 6 years and sadly passed a few days ago. Thousands of people followed this lively, beautiful little girl’s life in and out of the hospital through her Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube updates, and now that she is resting in peace, we can all reflect on her vibrant, successful 13 years of life and learn a little from her unfailing resilience, strength and positivity in the face of absolutely awful circumstances.

5. Fashionista: Where are the American Haute Couture Designers?

A well-written, easy read on a subject matter I haven’t quite looked into but is of astonishing importance. True, Rei shows at Ready-to-Wear, and true, as much as we’d love Proenza Schouler Couture, we couldn’t ever afford it. An excellent reinforcement of the nature of the industry as well as a sophisticated, informative address of an issue that could pose a threat to the American fashion industry’s staying power in future generations.

Enjoy! 

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