IF YOU HAVE TO CRY GO OUTSIDE

Even though mother nature is being quite the little bitch about the weather, spring is upon us. YMG thinks this season is all about toughing it out.

Many things do not get YMG down, and they certainly don't get in her way. She is coining the term "tough fashion," defined as; when one dresses how she/he f*cking feels. YMG doesn't care what other people think about it. She is going to rock the dirty NYC sidewalk like a true badass, if you don't like it you can step aside. 

BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN.

Debatable.

What is NOT is the straight up epic-ness of these paintings. In the midst of her hippie street style obsession Your Main Girl came across these Johanne Corno paintings at Opera Gallery. Your Main Girl loves the sketchy style, aggressive poses, and mostly the peace signs. Corno's style shows emotion and expression by use of thick brush strokes. 

The girls in these paintings may be 1D but YMG thinks you can learn a thing or two from them. 

Triptych on Gold • Mixed Media on Canvas • 60 x 72 and 48 x 72 and 48 x 72 inches

Blonde 003 • Mixed Media

Johanne Corno at her studio, painting what looks like YMG's main girl Ri

Blonde 008 • Mixed Media

She out.

MS. SASSYPANTS

Ms. Sassypants on a Saturday night

xxx your main girl

I WANT IT NOW! SPRING 2013!

the sun will come out tomorrow.

spring 2013 must haves

1. Thread Scene

2. Fake and Bake: She Inside & The Real Deal: Kenzo

3. Drop Dead Clothing

4. Meredith Wendell

5. Dont Even Couture

6. CASIO

7. Meredith Wendell

8. CASIO at ASOS

9. ASOS

10. ShopGrl

11. Nasty Gal

12. Doc Marten

PEN & PAPER - AN ART/FASHION POST

Since the fateful day Your Main Girl broke down and decided to become a corporate sell-out she has been feeling quite UNinspired. People tell YMG she is lucky because everyday she is surrounded by some of the top "creative" minds of NYC--but honestly to her it just seems so...whats the word..um...maybe it's fake?  In an effort to relieve her ailments YMG decided to whip out the 'ol sketchbook, and she invites you to have a look..

DONT EVEN NYC XX YOUR MAIN GIRL

STREET STYLE

Top: Brandy Melville, Shorts: Top Shop, Accessories, Don't Even Couture, Boots: Michael Kors, Beanie: Vintage

Reed Krakoff Black Patent Atlantique Pouch 

Your Main Girl is having trouble really-finally-100 percent coming out of her winter hibernation. It seems every time she is ready to  make her mid-season debut something comes up to keep her tucked away in her cozy lair. YMG isn't used to these extreme weathers...she is stuck in the good ol' days when NY was a natural disaster free zone. Nonetheless, enough was enough... it was time she learned how to brave the storm. 

This weekend she kept it casual but dressy with high waisted leather shorts and her newbie slouchy Nirvana tank. Most importantly YMG is beyond obsessed with her Reed Krakoff Pouch that was gifted to her during the holiday season! She likes to carry it as a clutch or slip it in a tote rushing to work. Just a side note she was decked out in Don't Even Couture as per usual. You can buy that HERE, HERE, and HERE!!!

CRAVING SUMMER - AN ART POST

YMG has had enough of the snow and the cold and the rain and the snow.  There are 130 days until summer, and if you ask YMG that is 131 too many! Yes. It should have been summer yesterday, but since it was blizzarding instead here is a bunch of awesome "summer" art to help fill the void. 

Hilo Chen - Oil on Canvas

Hilo Chen - Oil on Canvas

Hilo Chen - Oil on Canvas

Robert Neffson - Bryant Park - Oil on Linen

CANDY IS DANDY - AN ART POST

Your Main Girl's homage to her better half. Acrylic on canvas. xxx

YMG IS BACK.

Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long, but YMG had some real-world shit to do. The good news is, the bitch is BACK (and better than ever)! YMG has done her research and has revamped DONTEVENNYC.  Keep posted for some awesome fashion/art/lifestyle action. That is all for now, YMG has a party to attend....and remember...

"drop acid not bombs."

Jeans: BlankNYC, Shirt: Homemade 

xxx ymg

I'D RATHER FANCY A CUP OF TEA

Usually your main girl is not very into the holidays. In fact she usually decides to skip them all together (besides lighting the Hanukkah candles of course). This year thanks to YMG's over-enthusiastic mother, making her house look like an aisle out of your neighborhood party store, she decided to get into the chrismukkah spirit.

HOMIE DON'T PLAY THAT SH*T.

XXX Your Main Girl

GRUNGE NATION

Your Main Girl wants to get something off of her chest. Doesn't it seem like all the fashion bloggers out there are a bunch of girly-girls with bottomless bank accounts? Their outfits might be awesome, but they are a mere fantasy for us small folk. They just make US want what WE CAN'T have afford. Your Main Girl does not care about the "Similar" link at the bottom of the page if it is not cheaper! If she can't afford a Louboutin she can't afford a Manolo. All she is saying is that like most of the college grads out there.... she is flat broke.

A MUSIC POST

*Your Main Girl loves Some Nights by FUN. Shut up.

Don't get YMG's MG wrong, this is not what she would typically select from her iTunes, but she can't get enough of this song. Your Main Girl and Your Main Girl's Main Girl don't even understand the part at the end where he says something about missing his mom and dad and his nephew's eyes, but it sounds really precious. The music video doesn't make any sense either-but we like it, because who doesn't like a guy who can sing, especially one in a war uniform? The beat also changes so often it feels like you're listening to a new song every 45 seconds. 

Next time you're pre-gaming with your besties4lyfe and are trying not to fall asleep bc you're still hungover from the night before, put on Some Nights, there is no shame in it, Your Main Girl's Main Girl said so. 

*This has been a guest post by YMG's MG

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE!

In an effort to avoid civilian casualties as well as feeding the mouths of trashy greedy super stores YMG is boycotting the abomination that is Black Friday. The day following has officially been named You're-Better-Than-That Saturday. All jokes aside, YMG isn't joking. America, you need to CHILL. 

With that being said, here is YMG's ultimate You're-Better-Than-That-And-So-Are-Your-Friends gift guide!

1. Wildfox Couture Every Day Long Sleeve T
2. Necessary Clothing Leather Skater Skirt
3. Asos Boyfriend Beanie
4. Zara Peacoat With Quilted Sleeves
5. Top Shop Knitted Speckle Slouch Jumper
6. FRENDS "Taylor" Headphones
7. Tyler Shields Iphone Case
8. Marc Jacobs Classic Q Francesca Tote
9. Sam Edelman Keegan Booties
10. Gift For A Guy KR3W Tee
11. DONTEVEN COUTURE

MINI POST: ART

THE ARTIST LEE PRICE: IN HONOR OF THE HOLIDAY

Asleep: Oil on Linen & Blueberry Pancakes II: Oil on Linen, 64" x 31" &  56” x 38”

Sleeping With Peaches: Oil on Linen, 56" x 81"  

Your Main Girl didn't see this artwork in person though it is on display in New York at the Wendt Gallery and the Gallery Henoch. Her bad, she was too busy eating and stuff. 

Speaking of eating and stuff; that is what Price has given to us via oil paint. She draws a woman, presumably herself, eating...and stuff. Well, excellent subject matter my friend, it really hits home for YMG. What is more heavenly than eating blueberry pancakes while you work on your hygiene. Don't answer that, Your Main Girl doesn't care. 

FASHION POST: STREET STYLE

Street style in New York does not compare to street style anywhere else in the world. When Your Main Girl dresses for the catwalk that is the NYC streets she thinks of it as a dirty canvas.It is YMG's job to paint these dirty streets with something people will stop and stare at. 

YOU LOOK DIRTY: A FASHION POST

Your Main Girl is going to make this very simple: Printed Denim is in, shorts and tights are like so Europe, & adding any tee to a dressy outfit makes you look like you're a fu*king rockstar. 

WHAT? AN ART POST.

Ron English: Crucial Fiction

YMG visited the Opera Gallery in SOHO to see Ron English's solo exhibit entitled, Crucial Fiction. She had to see this artist's work in person. Take a look at the most amazing, trippy, wtf art you-will-ever-see. 

Let's start with Exhibit A: In front of us is Ms. Marilyn Monroe, one of the biggest sex symbols of modern America. We also have Mickey Mouse, one of the biggest childhood symbols of modern America. Two things that obv belong to together right? WRONG. But it feels so right. 

Marilyn With Mickey Mouse, Screen Print

Now for exhibit B: English takes the iconic Rolling Stones tongue and makes it cooler. You didn't think that was possible? Neither did Your Main Girl. The Lips are two people having funky intimate relations and the background is made up of psychedelic skulls.Didn't see that at first glance, did you?!

Star Skull Lady Lips Oil, synthetic polymer paint and collage
 on canvas 80 x 60 inches 

Exhibit C: The good stuff. Your main girl doesn't know how English comes up with this sh*t but she is happy he does! What could be better than a suspiciously happy Barney riding a T-rex, with Homer Simpson looking aimlessly by his side, and  Ronald McDonald Chillin' in a UFO?... 

DONT EVEN COUTURE

YMG is launching her new jewelry line. 

SHOP HERE!

A FASHION POST

Listen up kids Your Main Girl knows what's good. Pair your warm winter sweaters and comfy jeans/leggings together. Make the plain sweaters pop out with some of YMG's awesome accessories. Next, just add your most bada** heels. You are now ready to date, shop, and stroll the lovely NYC streets. You might have a hard time rocking the 7 inch heels but some times fashion = pain ;).

Your main girl wears: Sweater:Vintage Havana  Sweater: Vintage Jeans: American Eagle
 Leggings: Necessary Clothing Shoes: Joan & David Shoes: Elie Tahari Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Sunglasses: POLO 
Bag: Vintage Hermes Belt: Ann Taylor Accessories: Vintage, Don't Even Couture, House of Harlow