Ode to White Rabbit...

G'day my little bloggers! Well, today I'm going to do something a little different for y'all (see how I went from Australian slang to Southern American in the same sentence? Makes me seem worldy methinks). I want to introduce you all to another blogger, by no means little known, but for all of you who haven't read her blog you must go. Now.

She goes by the name White Rabbit http://whiterabbitni.blogspot.com

This blog is literally the funniest blog I have ever read. She is absolutely hilarious, writing about everyday things but making them seem like the funniest comedy you have ever seen. She does a photo of the day with her own captions along with longer stories of her own life laced with good aul Irish sarcasm and witty banter. I frickin love this blog!! Many a time have I been in foul humour and read this blog, only to chuckle away old-man-esquely to myself while making sure no one I'm in foul humour with can hear me. Other times, I have literally laughed out loud (I refuse point blank to say LOL'd) at a little snippet of her experience that I can relate to. Creepy, yes, but I think she's just great for the craic.

Now, this isn't some sort of advertisment or plugging on her behalf. I have absolutely no idea who she is, and she has absolutely no idea I exist. At the risk seeming like a stalker muppet and losing many of my readers to her blog, I feel a duty to share with you one of my must-reads to cheer you all up and make you smile for a little bit! Seriously guys, just go check her out, you won't regret it!

Happy abandoning my blog for the cool kid on the block,

Aila Maritz xox

(p.s. ok, so the picture doesn't have much to do with the topic other than being a rabbit, but who doesnt love a picture of a baby rabbit?? And it's clapping! Thats what I thought reader, you're lovin' the shit out of that photo. Word.)

Real Life Barbie Proportions!

I dread sunny days like today. I much prefer being able to cover up in my winter/autumn clothes and conceal what I don't like with black clothes, but in heat like this I have no choice but to whip out the summer dresses and let it all hang out. But I'm guessing a lot of you feel the same, since every other girl I have ever spoken to in my life has said the same thing.

So escaping the prying eyes of neighbours balming out the back in the blistering heat (ahem, by Irish standards), I came up to my room and came across these hilarious parodies of the Barbie doll. I can't believe these proportions were actually deemed acceptable, no wonder we're off our heads when it comes to body image!

Yes lads, very attractive. Well done on making this the female image that was drilled into every child's head from the age of three. No wonder Barbie never had hats, they couldn't find one to fit her abnormally tiny head.

I also came across this article about a girl who made a lifesized Barbie doll with Barbie proportions, to help expose how ridiculous todays "perfect body" and how it causes eating disorders. It's here if you'd like to check it out. http://www.beautylish.com/a/vmaxj/what-does-a-real-life-barbie-look-like

I absolutely love this next photo, I would have been a much happier and secure child if I had had this Barbie rather than the regular one! I garauntee, even the skinniest of super models are closer to this Barbie than the original.

So my lovelies, go out in the sun, wear your tiny(yet flattering) dresses and flaunt what you've got while pasty white and eating a choc ice.

Aila Maritz xox

My Personal Jesus

Ok ok, I KNOW I should be studying, but relax MOM, I'll get back to it in a second! Whilst taking one of my 15-minutely breaks from studying, I came across this girl. She is my new favourite person on the planet. If I could give her my secret stash of nutella, I would. Oh yeah people, thats how deep this shit goes. I had to share these photos with you, so you can all marvel at the sheer awesomeness of this fantastic woman.

I want to be her.

Jail Photoshoot!

Ok so, I thought since I don't have an interesting topic to rant about I would show you my favourite photoshoot as of late. I put this shoot together, and by God was it hard to make sure everyone got where they needed to be! I'm not showing you this for praise or anything, I just thought it might be interesting to look at and see what I've been doing. If you think these are appalling, by all means write how I'm a silly goosini in the comment section and I shall go hang my head in shame indefinitely.

The main component of this shoot was, of course, the make-up; but I wanted it to look more interesting than just a face of make-up against a white wall. There is no theme really; it was shot of an old jail so the make-up was slightly on the gritty side, but we pretty much just winged it on the day!

Models: Sarah Delea, Rachael Costello

Photography: Cian Daly

Venue: Cork City Gaol (so helpful and nice!)

(p.s. Rachael has an amazing blog by the name of Ruby Ragdoll, go check her out!)

Hopefully these photos will keep my little bloggity ticking over, and with that I must ignore the beautiful sunshine outside and read these god forsaken books for hours upon end.

Candy floss and fairydust,

Aila Maritz xox

p.p.s. If you click on the photos they get bigger!

sowy!!

Hello my lovelies!!

Just a very quick post to say that....I have no posts! I've been beyond busy with college, what with being in final year and having a loooot of reading to catch up on before my exams in two weeks, AH!!

Also in the past couple of months I have broken my nose, sprained my ankle(badly), had swine flu, got hit in the face by a 50 year old man in a bar, had many amazing photoshoots and said goodbye to my beautiful days at college, how I shall miss thee...

I promise after my exams I will start back up again, but for right now I must concentrate on maintaining my sanity during this painful study month, for it is fading fast.

So to all those in the midst of exams, good luck, I truly feel your pain. And to everyone else, Happy Easter! Eat as much chocolate as you can, for it is as Jesus intended it to be.

To be continued, I promise! May the Force be with you til I return....

Aila Maritz xox