Creator of the Nation of LaMerica. A gathering place for my fellow citizens. A visual and interactive place for the inspiration and musing of Lauren Michelle Smith.Tumblr (3.0; @laurenmichellesmith)http://laurenmichellesmith.com/<p>GOOD DAY LaMERICA: I’m home y’all. Back to the nation’s regularly scheduled programming.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/18028422509http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/18028422509Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:37:54 -0500<p>#SBLA12 “There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.” -Howard Thurman</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17977978248http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17977978248Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:04:49 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzlyhpfhrO1qlombbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the life. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Annenberg Community Beach House)</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17842803486http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17842803486Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:32:13 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzd5k79M0K1qauksko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Had an amazing time here today with @couchsessions and @paulaclagon. They’re super awesome Valentines! <p><a href="http://couchsessions.tumblr.com/post/17589957052/grammy-museum-one-of-the-best-music-museums-ive" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">couchsessions</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Grammy Museum. One of the best music museums I’ve seen. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p></blockquote>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17590484467http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17590484467Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:35:50 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb3718SbC1qlombbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The birthday girl. Hope she shares the cheesecake with me. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Scotty’s on The Strand)</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17522559596http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17522559596Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:40:12 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx6p0isajg1qzs882o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx6p0isajg1qzs882o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://obamafamily.tumblr.com/post/17510659351/washington-dc-december-11-u-s-president" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">obamafamily</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama walk from St. John’s Church to the White House after attending Sunday services December 11, 2011 in Washington, DC</p></blockquote>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17510725784http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17510725784Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:34:01 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7ews5ElI1qlombbo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://shoeblogs.com/2012/02/10/manolo-the-columnist-from-b-brian-atwood/" target="_blank">Manolo the Columnist: from B Brian Atwood | Manolo’s Shoe Blog</a><br/> About Manolo the Shoeblogger: Manolo loves the shoes!, <a href="http://shoeblogs.com/2012/02/10/manolo-the-columnist-from-b-brian-atwood/" target="_blank">shoeblogs.com</a></p> <p>Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s lat­est col­umn for the Express of the Wash­ing­ton Post.</p><p><i>Dear Manolo,</i></p><p>Valen­tine’s Day is next week, and my dreamy new boyfriend has promised me a roman­tic night out, with din­ner and pos­si­bly…</p> </blockquote> <p>Prepare to be amazed. </p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17398077788http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17398077788Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:02:52 -0500“If u read about events (not just mine) &they sound fab,instead of asking HOW you can be there,1st ask yourself WHAT HAVE I DONE 2 b invited!”<br/><br/> - <em>Bevy Smith (via Twitter)</em>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17329397948http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17329397948Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:07:53 -0500<script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?width=640&deepLinkEmbedCode=thbDk3MzoYui_7NpEGQaciMSihJnAdU-&embedCode=thbDk3MzoYui_7NpEGQaciMSihJnAdU-&height=360"></script><br/><br/><p>Bevy Smith on How I Made It.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17321478299http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17321478299Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:25:55 -0500<script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?width=640&deepLinkEmbedCode=VmMDliMzpNS13NEajwf34xzw_Vtlbp_7&embedCode=VmMDliMzpNS13NEajwf34xzw_Vtlbp_7&height=360"></script><br/><br/><p>Bevy Smith on How I Made It.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17321412269http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17321412269Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:51 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxm7b79UpB1qhwgzxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Want to wear it now.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17235616145http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17235616145Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:17:41 -0500<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/17216981456/tumblr_lz1cl8DoMf1qlombb&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>arctic monkeys cover by mahalia.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17216981456http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17216981456Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:27:08 -0500<p>Fellow LaMericans, lying is unbecoming and should be banished from your repertoire.</p> <p>When you ask someone a question and their eyes shift back and forth while they respond (and they don’t have a disease of the eye) they are lying to you.</p> <p>You don’t wanna experience this firsthand. It is not the look. And as from where I stand it is completely intolerable. Your cooperation is appreciated. </p> <p>LaLa has spoken. (c) D-Lite</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17156797727http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17156797727Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:26:56 -0500<a href="http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/an-introduction/#When:12:00:43Z">Unabashedly Prep</a>: <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.unabashedlyprep.com/site/an-introduction/#When:12:00:43Z" target="_blank">unabashedlyprep.com</a></p> <p>• THIS ENTIRE SITE Ⓒ 2009—2012 F.E. CASTLEBERRY. ALL OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS HEREIN (DENOTED BY “PHOTOGRAPHED IN… “) ARE COPYRIGHTED BY F.E. CASTLEBERRY. IMAGES (DENOTED BY “IMAGES VIA…”) ARE READILY AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS PLACES ON THE INTERNET AND…</p> </blockquote> <p>Make a statement. Introduce yourself. </p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17150125788http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17150125788Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:43:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxsqc7rjq1qlombbo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh man. Grandma would’ve been all over this. Gotta get that Miles Davis sheet.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://revivalist.okayplayer.com/2012/01/30/usps-features-miles-davis-edith-piaf-on-stamps/" target="_blank">USPS Features Miles Davis, Edith Piaf on Stamps</a>)</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17110249906http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17110249906Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:25:24 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35926876" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>catching up on Sartorialist before the Super Bowl party. you know … sociality things.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17109779113http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17109779113Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:18:08 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxqgkV1pa1qlombbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSartorialist/~3/G5f8lziZkrQ/" target="_blank">On the Street……Lafayette St., New York</a>)</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17107106371http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17107106371Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:36:19 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSartorialist/~3/G5f8lziZkrQ/">On the Street……Lafayette St., New York</a>: <p>i just like that I know exactly where she is.</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17107085704http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/17107085704Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:36:03 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyljosJmcF1qlombbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>love this look.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSartorialist/~3/HjW5h0OxE-0/" target="_blank">On the Street…….Vieille du Temple, Paris</a>)</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/16748399831http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/16748399831Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:38:51 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lykbucuIb31qlombbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Morning has broken. #fromwhereilay #nofilter #sunshine (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/16694442348http://laurenmichellesmith.com/post/16694442348Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:51:47 -0500fromwhereilaysunshinenofilter