in rotation — what i’m listening to, outfit repeating, thinking about
stuff I'm streaming, singing, thinking, wearing
I feel like January is slipping away from me…anyone else? I blink and my week is wrapped, which I hate! So I’m trying to keep with this thing - chibi’s little corner of the internet - and document a bit in hopes that I can savor a few more moments before moving on to the next thing.
Sorry I didn’t hear you, my AirPods weren’t on transparency mode
This goes without saying, but yes, and? 18+ times a day, specifically the extended mix - that shit eeeeaaaats. My favorite part of the extendo are the four yeses as the beat builds in the intro - it’s so SZA in her IG live era during covid, sound bowls and chanting yes to higher her vibration.
I came across this episode of Let It Out by Katie Dalebout about a month ago and I really enjoyed it. It was long, and not everything syncs, but I took away more than I passed on. It touches on friendship, showing up supportively and authentically, and there were of course a few girlboss moments that I unfortunately loved - freelancing advice, writing advice, resources, etc.
I’ve returned to Calico. Something about this album reminds me of living in Eagle Rock and watching Call Me by Your Name or driving up to Big Bear for the day, sitting at the tree. It’s running up that hill and looking out over our little small town. It’s so many things. Anyway, it sounds really lovely while I shower in the baby blue bathroom of my new apartment - the safest place on earth.
Again and Again and Again
I’m living in this puffer that I found in the lost and found at my job. It’s cropped, fits my arm length perfectly, and is lined with a nice silk-like purple interior - kind of random but I do like it. I wear it like 3 times a week. I tried to find but couldn’t so no link, sorz.
TikTok’s favorite loafer, Dr. Martens Adrian Loafers. I’d been eyeing them for years, but I wanted to sooo badly to be different, whaa. When I tried to purchase these Proenza Schouler Black Lug Sole Loafers from an ssense (final) sale, I literally almost got stuck with this pair of shoes that were nearly $400 and didn’t fit. I even took them to a shoe repair store to get them stretched. I sillily ordered the wrong size - the EU → US size chart was women’s, sooo yeah! But I asked nicely and I was able to exchange them. All that to say, I have loafers now, and I’ve been loving them for the past few months. And I am just like other girls.
I have this tendency to order a few pairs of jeans and rotate them for 3-6 months until I realize I don’t like the way they fit me anymore, or something about them turns me off. Anyway, the current lifecycle of jeans (and my favorite pair) are these Levi’s Ribcage Wide Leg Women’s Jeans. I love the slight fade after a few washes and they fall really nicely. Material-wise, a little thin so I think they’ll be nice jeans for summer nights in LA, but they don’t always keep me warm during a California winter.
A Thought Caught in Chibi’s Cabeza
I’m a little less curious about what bands celebrities are using. I don’t think that I care to know if the girls are using $7 lip balm from CVS or $54 gloss from Sephora - I want to know the application, the technique, the product type. Are you a wire-headphone girlie, or over the ear wireless, or noise-canceling earbud? Do you have auto-caps on or off? Are you Google Calendaring or Apple Calendaring? Analog? No calendar, free will? Phone case or caseless? Balm with built-in applicator or screw top finger-to-lip application? Do you chew or suck on your mints? Mints over gum? You know? It’s like, let me get to know you. Tell me something fun. I do love cute branding though. I’m a sucker for it. I guess, since I brought up mints, I really like these mints. I found them at Lazy Acres and their peppermint is super yum!
So, I hope you’re well and having fun with whatever it is you’re doing, drinking water I hope. Are you enjoying your life? Think about that for a moment.
That is all.
xx Chibi