Author Archives: Katy - American University of Paris


SO Hyped About The Hype Machine

I spend a lot of time looking for new music. I’m one of those people that gets gratification in having music that no one else does. I don’t know why, and I know its stupid, but… it’s just the way I am. I take pride when my unknowns turn into knowns, and […]

Cookies When You Need ‘Em Most

Maybe it’s that time of the month, and you don’t really care if it’s 2 in the morning—you just really want a freaking cookie. Now.
Maybe you’ve had a little puff of some wacky tabacky and you’re feeling pretty hungry. And even more lazy.
Used to be that these were major problems. Unless you […]

Making That Old T-Shirt Stylish

I have more t-shirts than anyone should really have ever. Not only could I dress myself for about a month just in t-shirts baring my university’s logo, but I have countless free beer promotion shirts (bonus from working in a bar), funny saying shirts (my favorite being the “I have reservations” Native American one), […]

That’s Why I Bluefly

Even with the huge discounts, I still can’t afford any of the clothes on Bluefly.com. But that doesn’t stop me from taking far too much time to search the pages and pages of designer shoes, purses and clothes. There’s a pair of Gucci shoes on there that I would perhaps not kill, but certainly […]

American Idol Is Back Already?

It seems like yesterday that all of us were forced (ok, willingly obliged) to sit through the two hour weekly spectacle of American Idol. I can still hear Simon’s snarky comments, Paula’s drunken ramblings, and Randy’s so-white-how-can-you-be-black-“dawgs” in the back of my mind.
Sanjaya seems to have thankfully faded into pop culture history, and we’re […]

Hot List: Charlotte Gainsbourg

There are a lot of things about France that, despite trying hard to understand, I just can’t wrap my head around. First—tight pants. The men there wear the tightest pants you have ever seen, and it is not cute. Not at all. In fact, it’s really disturbing.
Second—Serge Gainsbourg. Monsieur Gainsbourg […]

Steve Madden’s Art + Sole

I bought a pair of Steve Madden black and white polka dot wedges when I was 16. They were adorable—cute little criss-cross ankle strap, magenta labels on the inside. I loved those shoes. I still love those shoes. They’re probably the oldest ones in my closet—or a close second to one other […]

Hit A Button And Loose 10 Pounds

I’m a whore for pictures. I bring my camera with me everywhere, and have blinded people on nights out by taking pictures every 42 seconds. Seen those stop motion films ever? That’s a perfect example of how my nights out are documented. Love, love pictures.
And I’m still totally in awe of […]

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