Update Post: Vacation!

Dear readers,

I want to apologize before I begin to update y'all on the 411 that's been going on since Gentre and I have taken a much needed hiatus from our crazy, fab, and absolutely hectic blogger lives. (sarcasm le duh). However, Gentre has nothing to do with this hiatus; I'm the real culprit here!

About two months ago, just as I was sealing the deal on my last semester of college with papers, finals, senior events, and all my family drama galore, Gentre was also beginning to embark on a whole new chapter as well as she was sent off to Ecuador for her mission. And it was around this time that I naively thought I alone could hold The Entranders together until Gentre was once again back at my side.

Though, with all the chaos that comes with every chapter, there also comes new realizations, ideas, plans, and a new way of seeing things altogether. And it came to my mind that I needed a break from all social media and really needed to take the time to figure things out. After deleting Facebook, slipping away from Tumblr, and taking things slow since I've moved back home to L.A., I've started to find my balance again. It's amazing what can happen when you step outside of all the noise that is social media sites. Where you always have to see what others are doing, eating, saying, etc. Who cares! These days, I'm only concerned with all that I'm doing, eating, and saying. The rest I'm trying not to worry about anymore.

With that said, I do want to thank you all, if any of you even do check in on us every now and then. And while I can't say for certain, I will say I don't believe this is at all the end for The Entranders. Rather, think of it as a vacation before some major revisions set in.

Thank you all for your patience, your wonderful interest and commitment to our blog, and for understanding that these kind of changes just happen sometimes. And there's not much you can do but change along with it. Y'all know what I'm talking about, so I'll just leave it at that. No goodbyes here. We'll see you soon!

Best,
Gent

Favorite Things

Gentre

Since she arrived yesterday, I'd have to say my Favorite Thing for this week is my Mommy! I won't be seeing her for a year and a half until we meet up in Ecuador, so I'm trying to spend as much time with her as possible. If you can, make sure to give your mom a big hug this week and say something like, "Thanks for raising me vegan and giving me highlights in grade school. I was the trendiest eight-year-old around!" Or, you know, something like that.

Gent





1. The Wild Thornberrys. One of my all-time favorite shows. It highlights for kids so much of the benefits and wonders about animals, nature, and being adventurous. Not to mention Eliza Thornberry is perfect. I want to be just like her one day.

2. Lately, I've been obsessed with Korean food. They've been making some recently in our dining hall (even though I know all the Korean places around here by now), and it's just too good. 

3. I've started to think how I'll survive if there ever was a zombie apocalypse. And I've noticed how practical I like to be these days, whether it comes to my outfit, my backpack gear, or school supplies. My water canister is probably my favorite go-to zombie apocalypse gear. At least when the zombies attack, I'll be perfectly hydrated!

Outfit Sketch #7

Jacket by H&M, Shirt unknown, Trousers by ON, Socks by Uniqlo, Sperry Topsiders

It's Spring! Here's my rendition of a Spring outfit. Layers. Light-weight. On-the-go-wear. I think Spring is meant for boldness (if not annoyingly), as well as tons of layers for those days where it rains and shines bright in 10-minute intervals. Pretty much Berkeley weather all year round.

Best,

Gent

Outfit Entry #9

Sweater by F21, Hat by Walmart (wuhhh?), Jeans by BDG, Boots by Target

These were taken on a trip with Gent to the Silver Lake neighborhood. We walked past this wall on our way to this unbearably hip coffee shop (and believe me, it was pretty unbearable). Los Angeles tends two average about two months of solid sweater weather, so if you catch it, there's no better reason to celebrate. Maybe I'm doing that in the second picture. Or not. P.S. I never noticed my hands were so alarmingly pale. What does it mean???

x,
Gentre

What is edgy these days?

I've been thinking lately how much I miss my old hair. I got it done when I studied abroad in Paris back in 2010, before all the 'edgy', 'cool', and, dare-I-say 'hipster' kids got their hair cut similarly. And I felt like it was the best fit for me. It spoke to so much of who I was back then. However, looking at how my style has changed since, my views on what's truly unique--what's really iconic of one's personal style--have changed as well. 

What do y'all think? What's considered "edgy" these days? Why do trends start? What does it mean to own a style now a days? Yet alone, a personal one at that...

Best,
Gent

Outfit Entry #8

Vintage Sweater, Collared Top by F21, Jeans by BDG, Shoes by Target

The older I get, the more I think that personality far outweighs trends or styles when it comes to fashion. I made the floral crown seen here, and I wear it because I like it. Because I want to. Because it's fun and makes me feel happy. It is a little big and it does look a little ridiculous, but so what? I no longer desire to subscribe to a certain aesthetic, but on the whole prefer pieces that express who I am. Don't you think that people look the best when they look like themselves?

x,
Gentre