Bumbershoot 2015

These pictures are post-Labor Day weekend at Bumbershoot 2015 at Seattle Center. I had a blast and was so happy I got to see everyone I wanted and had planned to see! 

Next week is Bellevue Fashion Week, and I will be attending a Media Blogger conference for that week. I will also be attending local fashion events, including one this weekend. I'll upload pictures and have a post on these events soon, and I will also update you on new developments with personal projects and collaborations once everything is finalized! I'm still planning to enter in a few IG contests and I'll let you guys know how that goes as well! My friend just turned 21 today so I'm excited to celebrate her big bday with her soon and hopefully I'll be able to go on a little mini road trip adventure locally this weekend. Lots to look forward to and be excited for!

Thank you guys for your patience, and stay tuned for more to come! Have a great weekend :)

~Tiff

My Blog

I'm not sure who this picture belongs to, but I found it from tumblr 

I first discovered this word and its meaning years ago around the time I first created a Tumblr profile for personal use. It held so much meaning for me and it has stuck with me ever since I came across it. I had always had this feeling without knowing how to explain it, let alone there would be a term or word for the feeling. The word "sonder" was accurate in describing my curiosity of feeling connected with everyone else and the wonderment of just being a part of something bigger and having my life some how be intertwined with others. Because the word resonated so well with my core being and outlook on life, I wanted to use and incorporate it as my alias for my blog, Instagram, and other social media handles as my second identity. I decided to add the word "wonder" as part of the name because it rhymed with "sonder" and gave a nice ring to the name as a whole. Besides the rhyming aspect, part of the feeling and meaning of "sonder" includes the factor of wonder- and wondering and pondering with this feeling of "sonder." And that's how this blog was born. 

I decided to create a blog where I can share my own life, my story, my adventures, and my experiences with others in the world so, in a way, others can feel or see how our lives are intertwined, even if it is someone who just stumbled upon my blog and glanced over it. For those who stare out their windows at the moon every night and think about what it'd be like to live halfway across the world or be in someone else's shoes, for those who wonder about that feeling of "sonder" all the time, hopefully this blog fully lives up to the meaning and name. 

Stay tuned for recent updates of what's been happening with me and for a recap post on Bumbershoot this week. Next week, look for a special post on my most recent collaboration project using my Instagram photos. I will be going to several fashion events this month and will have blog posts on those events as well. On another note, I just dyed my hair and managed to fix it after a hair fiasco with the salon. I'm happy with how it turned out and am glad that I was able to salvage it. I'll have an updated picture soon, once I decide to take a selfie but I'm too lazy and I don't like taking pictures of my face. Anyways, have a great rest of your week and I'll talk to you guys again soon!

~Tiff

Falling in love with Fall 20!5 & all that's yet to come

CRUDE VANDALISM

"It's gunna be red. Cruise thru"

"Leaving it empty was more honest"

These are pictures I took from the art show I visited yesterday at the Glass Box Art Gallery in Seattle (also mentioned in an earlier post). Besides the art show, what else have I been doing? Well...

I've been working at my part time contractor position for Microsoft, my start-up internship, shooting pics for a local IG contest, and collaborating on a marketing project campaign using my IG photos. The campaign project has already started and will be finalized soon this October! I will update you guys on the results and when the campaign project has been finalized. I'll write a feature post about that specific project and I'll also post all the pictures used for the campaign upon completion. So stay tuned! ;) 

I'm very excited for the campaign project, and I can't wait to see the final results. Most of the final pictures are already on my Instagram and are also submitted as part of the Bellevue Fashion Week Street Style contest. I'm looking forward to Bellevue Fashion Week, as I'm planning on going to the Independent Designer Fashion Show and also to the exclusive Press Media/Blogger conference with Cara from Vogue for media bloggers only. I will keep you guys posted and upload pictures from these upcoming events soon. 

I'll also be attending a local fashion show the same weekend as Bellevue Fashion Week at one of Seattle's local community colleges, which will support the overseas study program for international students. I recently had gone to one day of PAX, the gaming convention, that was held at Washington State's Convention Center and had a blast. It was my first time going, and I am happy I got to experience and see everything there. There were people who dressed up as characters from the Mad Max movie, and they even drove Uber cars decorated as the vehicles from the Mad Max movie. But my overall favorite exhibits from the expo hall were the Indie Game booths and Giant Behemoth Games. 

This Labor Day weekend, I am really looking forward to going to the Bumbershoot Music Festival at Seattle Center. It will be my first time going, and I can't wait to see many of my favorite artists such as the Weeknd, Chance the Rapper, Flosstradamus, Zedd, Jhene Aiko, Borgore, and more. I will write a post on Bumbershoot and upload pictures from the event next week. But, if you want faster coverage just check on my Instagram!

Lots of exciting things happening, so check back soon and I'll keep you guys posted! Last, but not least, sometime over this weekend I'll have a personal bio post on my blog and the meaning behind the name. I'll talk about why I created this blog and why I decided on this name. In the meantime, have a great Labor Day Weekend! :)

~Tiff