According to Alyssa

          One thing that I am incredibly thankful for is the fact that all of my friends are so creative and talented.  I'm constantly surrounded by filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and actors.  (What a blow to my ego! Haha!)
          Last semester, my friend, Lindsey, invited myself and our mutual friend, Michelle, to model in a photo shoot she was doing for her editorial photography class!  The day was a complete dream come true.  We had been given permission to use the empty penthouse apartment in one of the classiest apartment buildings in downtown Pittsburgh and we spent the day laughing and having some real girl time!  It was a blast and I felt like I was in Serena van der Woodsen's Upper East Side apartment!  Our wardrobes consisted of vintage nighties and men's suits.
          Let me know what you think of the photos I've chosen to show!

         I realized today that I haven't formally introduced myself to the blogosphere, so here is just a quick list of some of my favorite things!

Color: When it comes to clothing, I'm all about black. (All black errrthang).  But as far as home decor and just visuals in general, I'm a big fan of teal and mint.

Book:  My all-time favorite book would have to be Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.  I'm actually collecting different editions and covers!

Movie:  I'm always finding new movies that I fall in love with, but I think the first movie that made me say "YES. This is it." would have to be Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.  (And yes, I have read the book.)

Place:  No city has ever made me feel the way that New York does.  The entire city is to me what Tiffany's is to Holly Golightly.  (Another favorite book and movie!)


Restaurant: The Harris Grill here in Pittsburgh makes THE BEST
quesadillas.  (And their Long Island Iced Teas aren't bad either!)

Makeup Brand:  I'm really loving MAC and Urban Decay right now!

Comedian:  Bo Burnham.  He's ridiculously smart and I pick up on something new every time I listen to one of his songs or watch one of his specials.

TV Show:  I'm having a pretty difficult time answering this one because I watch SO many shows.  My boyfriend and I just finished the entirety of Prison Break which was absolutely incredible on so many levels, but my forever favorite show is Gossip Girl. (Yes, Chuck Bass.)

YouTuber: I think everything Zoe Sugg does is wonderful.  I love her blog as well as her Zoella channel and her MoreZoella channel.  I look forward to watching her vlogs at the end of every day because they just relax me and put me in a better mood.  (So much better than reality TV.)