love letter

I believed in the purest form of love there was. Something which only existed in movies. Others read what I wrote and felt uplifted. They called it beautiful. But it was just my life. I believed it. All of it. And it made me better. I wrote better. I worked better. I felt strong. All the things that love was supposed to do for you.

And then you told me it wasn't love…

Love is just a package to be sold and purchased. We feel things and we think it's love. But maybe it was just a good salesman.

Thank you for helping me to find my voice. For letting me create this world for us to exist. It wasn't real. But I was happy. Although I no longer believe in love, I believe in myself. And that's all I need to keep going.

going gorillas

1. Céline Pre-Fall 12
2. New ASAP Rocky video for "Wassup"
3. Theyskens' Theory Pre-Fall 12

Since I last posted A$AP, I heard he signed a $3 million record deal. Kids grow up so fast these days.

And congrats to Ana for winning the Reiss clutch!! May your nights be consumed with slinky dresses and questionable decisions. I'll be sending you an email shortly. For those who didn't win -- don't worry. More giveaways are on the way!

black on black on black

American Apparel raglan shirt, Etoile by Isabel Marant shirt, James Jeans Couture denim courtesy of James Jeans, Theyskens' Theory shoes, Céline Phantom bag, Ray Ban Wayfarers

Have you seen my new bag? It's got more swag than I do. Work hard and give yourself everything you ever wanted. I'm excited to show you what I've been up to. Absence is never without a reason.

high and tight

Karlie Kloss by Steven Meisel

I'm sure you've all seen the cover. The video for the Vogue Italia December 2011 issue is pretty good too. I miss when it was the holidays and Youtube could let you add falling snowflakes. FYI Karlie is a babe.

long, hard, and resin

Reiss Daria clutch courtesy of Reiss, Margiela bracelet, Chanel lipstick in Enthusiast

Happy New Year!!! My resolution this year is to get fancy. I'm pretty low key when it comes to clothes. A tried and true California girl. Yes, that's my carrot juice in a Coke cup from Taqueria Cancún. Remnants of Christmas in San Francisco. I want to make an effort to wear nicer things. Not tacky. Just like... a nicer, shinier version of myself.

I've partnered with Reiss to give away my version of nice and shiny. The Reiss Daria clutch (retails $245) is definitely the fanciest thing that's come into my life. That, and a certain black on black Phantom for those who've been following my Instagram.

To enter to win this beauty, simply check out the Holiday Sale and leave your name, email, and a message telling me how you will wear your fancy new clutch. No really, I need ideas.

This contest is open to those in the US & Europe. I will choose a winner on January 19. Good luck!

ask your mom

Last year, I set up a Formspring so readers could ask me questions. But not about me. About you. "I hate my friends, how do I make new ones?" "Why don't my parents understand?" "Why didn't he call me back?" Questions that continue to be asked well into your ambiguous adulthood. Nearly ten thousand questions later, I decided to write this book.

Lulu Says features 150+ questions from actual readers in a pocket size companion for you. Illustrations by Carol Chu (re: The Fashion Coloring Book). But there's no need to wait til March for this one. It's available now.

what's that jacket?

1. Found the MMM store in LA
2. White girl rap is real