about

I fangirl over politicians and British royalty. I’m a Mad Men character in a modern world. I live in the Camelot era of propriety, Frank Sinatra, and the jet set, but believe in the radical philosophy that minorities and women are people too. Buddhist philosophy, existentialism, and nihilism are some nice ideas as well. I’m a Washingtonian and a vegetarian, so I’m sure you’re surprised to learn I’m a leftist libertarian. I love Wall Street though - meaning 1) Manhattan is my favorite place and 2) I love finance. My life goal is to make the obituary of the Economist. India, cats, current events, tea (chai), Starbucks, Nutella, and fashion are high on the “things I love” list (along with friends & family obviously, I swear I’m not a cat lady). 

Below is a list of things I like.

Music

Lana Del Rey, John Lennon, Of Monsters and Men, Macklemore, Kid Cudi, Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift, The Black Keys, MGMT, Cat Power, Bright Eyes, Childish Gambino, Dave Matthews, Grouplove, Jack Johnson, Marina & the Diamonds, Mumford & Sons, Passenger, Beirut, She & Him, Phoenix, The Naked and Famous, The Rolling Stones, Local Natives, Coldplay, The Format, Passion Pit, The Smiths, Bon Iver, Red Hot Chili Peppers, M83, Sky Ferreira, Kendrick Lamar, Killer Mike, Noosa, and Fun. 

T.V. Shows

The Office, Parks & Recreation, 30 Rock, Criminal Minds, Suits, Covert Affairs, Gossip Girl, Mad Men, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Portlandia, The Newsroom, Breaking Bad, Community, Scandal. 

Designers

Elie Saab, Jason Wu, Chanel, Tory Burch, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Mulberry, Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham. 

People

The Kennedys, The Obamas, Emma Stone, Emma Roberts, Emma Watson, Miley Cyrus, Tina Fey, Ellen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Steve Jobs, Kate & Pippa Middleton, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Lauren Conrad, McKayla Maroney, Aliya Mustafina, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Brian Williams, Anderson Cooper, George Clooney, Ben Affleck.

Movies

Titanic, The Godfather, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 500 Days of Summer, An Education, Nowhere Boy, Phantom of the Opera, Ides of March, Sixteen Candles, Inception, The Social Network, The Usual Suspects, Apollo 13, Wall Street, Up in the Air, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. 

Shopping

J. Crew, Nordstrom, H&M, Lilly Pulitzer, Urban Outfitters, Brandy Melville, Target, American Apparel, and thrift stores.

Books

The Great Gatsby, The Secret Life of Bees, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Pride & Prejudice, Angels & Demons, The Road, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Interpreter of Maladies.