Marmalade.

Star Trak 4 Lyfe. Watch in Full Screen.

Obsidian.

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Saturday.

I went to the movies today. I was fortunate enough to see Steve Carell, Emma Stone, Julianne Moore and Ryan Gosling's most recent work of art: Crazy, Stupid, Love. It was a decent film, with Steve's usual self-pity humor taking its toll on the viewers of his film. Similar to He's Just Not That In To You, it is a story of everyone's experience with love and heart break. Holding a theme of a connection between two people as soul mates, there is an unusual enigma that seems to seep its way into the message of the film. While I don't plan to review or explain the film in any way, I instead wanted to focus on a theme that the film plays on wonderfully. Ryan Gosling plays a playboy character that knows his way around a night club. Having perfected the 'art of the man,' he embodies what any single man wants to be. Having the classic Bruce Wayne superpowers, he has the ability to: indecently wild charisma, incredible fashion sense, the body of Shawn T and a good Old Fashioned in his hand. While Ryan's always been a charmer, he seems to take it to a new level in this film. Contrasted with the dorky, swank-less Carell, Gosling shines with his ability to get what he wants, when he wants. While he's no Sean Connery, his womanizing skills would make him a stark competitor. This really makes me curious as to what it is that it takes to get to this level of he-man so as to be able to 'pick up' women.

Ryan Gosling
All credit due to the owners of this photo.

If you've seen the preview for the film, you'd quickly notice that Ryan Gosling's character is the single man's dream. It is a character like this that can pump up a single guy before going out on the town. It's a character like this that makes men actually care about what they wear, or how they look. There's a bit of Dave Chapelle philosophy that comes clear here. I used to hear women speak a lot about how they want men to just 'be themselves.' I'm not sure if that still takes precedence, but it certainly can't be true, no matter it's popularity. A man who is himself is often overpowered by a man who is not. By now, men have discovered what it takes to make themselves more appealing to women. While making one's body perfect is beneficial to himself, the obsession on rock hard abs, or bulging biceps comes from a woman's love for them. While fashion is something that a lot of men have a genuine love for, a lot of it comes from expressing themselves to people, including the women that they want to approach. This makes me question the true individuality of many men. Are we nothing more than what women have molded us into becoming? While Chapelle claims that we are the hunters, using bait to lure our prey into our cast, I might have to disagree. Instead of working out to attract women, I would suggest that women make us work out so that we can attract them. Are characters like Gosling created by women to make men fear for their ability to attract a woman? Possibly. Probably.

Either way, everyone benefits.

Leather.

Photo from Paris x 3.

Obsidian.

Photo from Rich White People.

Grease.

All credit due to the owners of this photo.

Cinderella.

Today has a theme. Watch in Full Screen.

Sammy.

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Meet Samantha Ronson. Twin sister of Charlotte Ronson and young sister to Mark Ronson, she is more than just Lindsay Lohan's (maybe) ex-girlfriend. While still much of a mystery, her hatred for the paparazzi gives her an effortlessly 'badass' demeanor. 

Hilarious.

Play close attention to his tattoos. Watch in Full Screen.

Apologies.

Tinashe's cover of Vampire Weekend's A-Punk. Watch in Full Screen.

Red.

Photo from Look Closer.

Electric.

Great music. Bad advice. Watch in Full Screen.

Honey.

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Leshner.

Photo from Citizen Couture. Meet Fay Leshner. 

Every so often I come across an individual with such profound uniqueness that it subconsciously puts me in dreamlike state. It’s like submerging your body into one of your favorite painting or freeing your soul into music with no recollection of time. The feeling was no different when I came across Fay Leshner... - Jason Jean; Owner of Citizen Couture.

I concur.

Desert.

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Mushaboom.

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The second Canadian of the day. There's only one thing that can match up with Feist's flawless musical ability: her beauty. Not only is she gorgeous, cool and foreign, but she's been on Sesame Street! You know she's the kind of girl you take back to mom!

XO.

If you still haven't DLed 'House of Balloons,' you're really missing out. Watch in Full Screen.

Freedom.

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Platt.

Photo from Citizen Couture.
Meet Lauren Remington Platt. This woman has it all. The face of an angel, remarkable style, an education from Colombia University, CEO position of her own company and most importantly: youth. The founder of the exclusive Vensette.com, Lauren is off to a good start. With the exception of not having accepted my marriage proposal of course.

R.I.P.