YOUNG LOVE MAD STYLE /// Darin + Ginny

DARIN + GINNY

Houston, Texas
Self Employed

 Co-owner at Roosevelt General Contractors. We specialize is roofing and remodeling.  
Residential and commercial. 
Ginny is a Make-up Artist at Do or Dye Tx.

I may be biased about these two because this is my cousin Darin, and he just happened to marry one of my bosom buddies.

Favorite thing to do together

G // We love to see and play live music together
D //  Favorite thing to do together (hobby or date) ? We like playing music together in our band Finnegan. Ginny plays the flute and I play the bass. But our favorite thing to do together, if we our being completely honest, is probably going out to eat and getting a nice steak and some cocktails. It rarely happens though. It's the cost of being parents to a 1YR old

How did y'all meet?

G // Darin and I have been together for over 6 years, married almost 5 years.

We met at Cafe Brasil, but our love blossomed over both of us being in Jacob and Brandi's wedding.
D // We will have been married for 5 YRs now. The first time we met was at a coffee bar/cafe called Brasil. I was working there and Ginny walked in. Little did I know she was friends with my cousin Brandi, who walked in shortly after. She was so strikingly beautiful that I had to talk to her. Soon I realized she was going to be in my cousins wedding as a bridesmaid and I as a groomsmen. I convinced my cousin to pair us together and the rest is history. She lived in Austin and I was working in Baton Rouge, LA. We would drive to Houston to meet in the middle every weekend. We married shortly after that and moved to Houston. It was the second time we walked down the aisle together. 

Favorite thing about your other half

G // My favorite thing about Darin is that I can be completely ridiculously stupid around him but he somehow gets my humor? I was always afraid that the man I would marry would think I was just nutty nuts.

D //  My favorite thing about Ginny would have to be her off the wall since of humor. A pretty girl with a sense of humor is hard to find. We crack each other up all the time with no actual joke being said. It's kismet. 

Favorite place to shop

G // Madewell, American Apparel, H&M…. the usuals…. wish I could think of something unique! I'm a pretty basic dresser

D // I don't really have a favorite place. I don't shop for clothes. If I'm out and I see something I like, I buy it. But if I had to choose a place, it would be Stag from Austin, TX. They are like a one stop shop if you want to look like Don Drapper. But it's expensive and in Austin. 

Currently Jammin'
G // I love to listen to classic music. As in Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald etc. I do love me some Abba too :)  

D //  For modern stuff, Queens of the Stone Age - Like Clockwork is on repeat as well as a lot of Dead Meadow live albums. For old school stuff, Band of Gypsies - Live at the Filmore and David Bowie - Man Who Sold the World. Those are the albums that are currently being spun in my car. 

Guilty Pleasure

G // That would have to be sharing a few drinks with my husband and friends. We love going to outdoor patio bars where sydney can run around and we can enjoy libations!
D // HAIM and Miller Lite. 

Tell us fact we don't know about you two. funny or serious
G // I still like to wear my wedding dress around the house.
D // I play in a rock n roll band called Fire Moth. Ginny and I got married 6 months after dating.

Instagram
G // @GinnyELee
D // @DarinLee

Website
G // MakeUp By Ginny Lee
D // Roosevelt

Manvice With Darin Lee

Manvice is a post for our male readers, however, I do believe the ladies will get a kick out of it, too. It's not meant to be insulting; it's just a friendly thought about men, from a man.   

 

"You can be fat and you can be bald, you just can't be both."

Now I know what you're thinking, man-vice sounds like a freaky European sex toy, but it's not. It is just some good old fashion, unsolicited, advice for men. What qualifies myself to give said advice? Well, nothing really...other than I'm married, I have a full-time job, a full-time hobby, I can lift 100 pounds right over my head, I can drink just about anyone under the table, I can grow a gnarly beard and if you ask anyone close to me, I live hard. But the most important trait that qualifies me is, I am MAN!

In this week's posting, I will be talking about the quote above. For men losing their hair, it is very important to know what hairstyle best suits you, and if you are thinning or going full-on bald head. The best way to determine this is, first, if more than three people have told you to shave your head, that is a no-brainer -- shave your head! It should have been done a while ago. One less thing to worry about. If you are not sure about your hair status, ask your hair stylist what he/she thinks is the best hair style and/or products for you. No product will stop or reverse hair loss, but there are certain products out there that will postpone the inevitable. Ask about Rogaine and Propecia (no worries, you will not be the first to ask). Search for a good hair stylist. Once you find one, stick with him/her and trust them. A qualified hair stylist will lead you in the right direction; he/she has seen your hair in angles you will never see.

Now that your hair situation has been handled and you find you have some free time, WORK OUT! Push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and lots of cardio. You are no longer attractive to the opposite sex by first glance. The key is to get them interested by the second go around. The second glance is where they notice how in shape (not to mention how strong) you look. Being in shape is not only crucial to your survival in the dating world, but in the professional world as well. It literally becomes survival of the fittest. Girls will picture you with your shirt off and your boss will think you are a hard worker. Do this and you will be successful in both facets. Also, get a sense of humor fast. Nothing puts off a woman or a boss more than a guy with no capacity to tell or understand a joke.

For those men that are lucky enough to turn thirty and still have all your hair intact, you should take a moment to rejoice. Know that the good Lord has smiled on your stupid head and you have been chosen to lead a life with all your hair. But you must also know that you are over-privileged and you will never know the burden and building of character that comes with a thinning hairline. In a perfect world, every man would go bald and every woman would have thick, lustrous hair down to their belly button rings. Trust me, the world would be a simpler place and less confusing. But seriously, the good thing you have going for you is that you can afford a little extra baggage around the mid section. One extra beer, another burrito, extra queso please, no problem. As long as you don't develop a breathing problem walking from your parked car into the taqueria you should be fine. There will be some woman out there, in which a full head of hair is her only prerequisite for dating you. And all women love queso. You should spend your time reading books, watching movies, learning a musical instrument, but most importantly, and I will say it again, develop and hone your sense of humor.

Good luck men, and I hope this helps. If we touch one soul and make a difference in that individual's life then it was all worth it, right? (Oh, I almost forgot, if you have lots of money none of this matters. Women will agree.)

-Darin Lee

you gotta check out this band

www.myspace.com/iheartfinnegan

two brothers, two friends (sometimes more) make up Finnegan.

They play Aug 16 at the Mink. This is what we've been missing all along people! People under 21 welcome. If you live in Houston, you need to be here, no excuses!


Song of the day: B Team Squad Leader

album will be out soon! i promise that every song is a treasure. i have to listen over and over bc the lyrics are genius.

Start your morning off right! Perfect tunes to go with your cup of Joe:)

b