1.31.2014

my boxed water brings the boys to the yard



..and they're like, it's better than yours.

I swear, pulling a box of water out of your bag instead of a bottle might 
as well be North West's secret twin for all the attention paid to it. 

I'm sure you've seen these adorably eco-friendly water boxes 
in the hand of some super cool hipster girl on tumblr. 
They're a photography dream. 
But they also raise awareness of an important issue:
 the crazy amount of plastic bottles we are dropping all over our planet.
I mean, think about it.
 It takes so long for plastic to break down 
that every piece ever produced that hasn't been recycled still exists
That's right, it'll be around longer than the photos of that embarrassing eigth grade graduation outfit.

So a quirky idea like putting water in a recyclable paper box is actually sort of genius.
Plus it's not like plastic grows on trees. 

xx,
Justina

 ps. pick up your own box of boxed water here.

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1.27.2014

1.22.2014

let down your hair // tangled teezer review





 tangle teezer c.o tangle teezer

 fun fact: my hair is directly related to ironman, and as such, is indestructible 

I have, to date,
snapped a wooden hairbrush,
 emptied thousands of bottles of conditioner, 
and lost millions of  bobby pins.
All in the name of taming my hair to some degree.

Nothing doing. 

Rapunzel thought she had a problem. 
Girl, all your  perfect hair does is grow, calm down.

 When my hair wants to turn into a single dreadlock, 
that is what it is going to do and 
THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME GOD JUSTINA

 So when this Tangle Teezer came along, I was.. skeptical, at best.
Wildly doubtful is actually a more accurate description.

 But despite my previous assumptions against its character,
 it rose to the gargantuan challenge. 

This little piece of pink plastic did the unthinkable: got through my tangles.

 Granted, that is its job description,
 but it's still a big order to fill.

I tested it out on my hair wet and dry. 
It worked like a charm, 
with the only problem I see being that it does separate your curls when it's dry, which can make them a bit frizzy/flyaway,
 but nothing dramatic. 
unless you're victoria beckham's bob

Overall, it's an absolutely terrific little tool that I'd definitely recommend, 
especially if you travel a lot,
enjoy the beach but not its effect on your 'do,
or if your hair is just superhero strength.

Also there's a Shaun the Sheep one, which is a must.

xx,
Justina

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1.18.2014

it's always warm in california





 #teenvogue
 dress: c.o trollied dolly || jacket : vintage levi || boots: vintage || sunnies : c.o zerouv 

The fact that I am wearing this outfit in January 
and am over heated should tell you something

send in your rain dance tips now

xx,
Justina



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1.13.2014

justina's thoughts from the golden globes// golden globes 2014

oh you thought you were gonna see my butt? surprise


The golden globes were good, bad, and ridiculously hilarious.

Here we go:


1. amy+tina+amy+tina AMY+TINA 4 LIFE
2. How many misspellings of "golden globes" can I hashtag?
3. Hahahahahah Leo actually won something
4. but Tina is the real winner for that introduction
5. Lupita Nyong'o would make a terrifically chic batwoman
6. Emma (Watson) + Emma (Thompson) slayed your faves
7. YAY JLAWR AND NHOULT OFFICIALLY NEED A CUTE COUPLE NAME
 (suggestions: Jenniholas, Nichiffer)
8. Did anyone even see that movie?
9. And the golden globe for best acceptance speech goes to Aaron Paul
10. Can I date Tina's illegitimate adult son with Idris Elba?

Ah, award season 2014, what a time to be alive.

 
xx,
Justina
 



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1.12.2014

roll bounce

 photo taken with instax mini 8 by anouk


my rollerskates bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like, they're cuter than yours 
Fun fact: I really love rollerskating.

I can't  do it backwards, 
or on one leg, 
or even really at a fast pace, 
but I do love it.
balance? what balance? 

Moreso, I love the rink itself. 

It's about a bajillion years old and
 has this weird smell of  leather and old popcorn, 
 this terrible eighties carpet that looks like it  might have glowed at
 some point but since has quite given up,
 and disco balls that change color in the ceiling.
The whole thing comes together and 
produces this very wes anderson x urban outfitters catalogue effect.

Don't even get me started on the people.
 There's these five year olds who are always going in the wrong direction, 
and ten year old girls who can do stuff on skates that would blow your mind. 
Then theres the rollerderby girls with the multi-colored hair who show up around 9 
and bring the entire Gwen Stefani catalogue with them. 

I just think it's rad, 
and love dragging my friends along to experience the radness, 
so claps to Anna, Tara and Anouk for being down for intense leg pain.

Andddd then theres me with my bright pink laces and all the grace of a baby giraffe.

Wes would be proud.
xx,
Justina 


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1.07.2014

gurl that plaid



#teenvogue pants: c.o motel rocks | jacket: vintage | boots: c.o dr. martens | sunnies c.o zerouv

man oh man do I love these pants

I am recently discovering my inner Scottish roots. 
Plaid and tartan are my new life patterns.
aye

Plus, these pants make me feel really cool and soft grunge 
and basically a lot more hardcore than my usual.
everybody get out of my way, I've got on badass pants
They've got a killer fit too, so I think they are a 10/10 on the pant scale.
We are making this a thing now.

As usual, any outfit is made 500% better by the addition of docs + cool sunglasses.
it's a fact of life

I look about three inches tall in these photos but that's okay
 because we all make sacrifices for good pants.

xx,
Justina 

ps. 
today is the first day of my last semester
 I can seeee the liiiight