Lots & Lots

My sister came to visit me for 4 days and we had the best time. Ever!

We drank around-the-world at Epcot, visited Daytona beach and enjoyed delicious sushi, watched "Wedding Crashers"(a classic), drank many different kinds of beer, shopped at XXI and H&M, thrift stores and Whole Foods, made a fantastic dinner of Shrimp & Pasta(compliments of Allie), and we visited at Betsey Johnson. Not to mention we did many of these activities a bit tipsy. It was a whirlwind of a 4 day staycation and I wish it wasn't over!

I have many photos of us gallivanting and laughing our asses off, but I wanted to reference a few other images of people and things that remind me of our time together.



Here they are:

The Norwegion Troll Ride in Norway, Epcot


Boy in Skirt, Lazy Moon Pizza, Orlando


Dancing our lives away, Spy Bar, Orlando


No explanation needed.


Thrift Store Shopping, Daytona


Shrimp, Dinner by Alex, Orlando


Epcot, Disney


Beer 24/7, especially Epcot, Disney


<3 <3 <3

I is key

Prance on those keys
one step farther away
from the collected assumptions that
give us
our pen names.

I'd rather throw this
personae
to a band of gypsies
starved for freedom,
of love-making beads
and debauchery.

They'd wear it with debonair
while what's left
of me- rooted
in all embankments alike
submerged in a sea of monotony
monogamy

Prance on those keys
Pounce on them.
We are cat and mouse
And I am the cheese.



George Elgar Hicks "A Gypsy Girl"

Equestrian Inspired

I went through an "I love horses!!!" stage when I was in 5th-6th grade and I wheedled my way to taking English Horseback riding classes. My mom almost allowed me to lease a horse. Damn, I was good.

My riding pants were definitely not Hermes, but when I found these I wanted mine back so I could rock them without feeling bowlegged every Wednesday and Friday. Not to mention my riding boots were amazing too. I've had average sized/wide feet since I can remember(ok, maybe they're a little bigger than average for a woman of my height, but we'll pretend the latter)and I am pretty sure I could still fit into them if I tried. Too bad I did not realize they'd be in style once again, or that I would want to wear them for something other than learning to canter.



That's more like it. I am tempted to purchase these. They're $250...I know I could find a vintage pair that aren't Hermes for cheaper, BUT they're Hermes!!!

Flowers & Sunlight

I took a few photos today while getting ready for work. I'm wearing my Betsey flower tank with some cut up jeans, red flats and loads of bangles.


Please ignore the streaky mirror. Along with the dirty bedroom that technically doesn't belong to me. You could call me a couch surfer, a gypsy, a renegade. OK, ok, I'm usually the one to dirty up this room. But I'm a chick, so it's acceptable, right? Too many clothes, too little time. That's my motto. Matt puts up with it(I mean, he has no choice :D)



This one is my favorite. Please forgive the cliché arm pose. I feel awkward trying to "model" in the first place, and I have a hard time trying to figure out where to place my arms. I've decided that I can be an extremely awkward person. But anyway, I like how the shadows are captured in this photo from the sunlight streaming in from the right. I bought the earrings in San Diego at a thrift shop.

Inspirations that make me a wide eyed wannabe them

I love photographers that capture street style and I found this amazing spread on Style.com. Here are a few of my favorite pictures taken by Tommy Ton of Jak and Jil fame in Paris. I love to use these photos for inspiration for what I'd like to do in the future (and buy!). I intend to make fashion photography one of my hobbies once I have my internship and learn how to use cameras for professional use.


I titled this photo "jackettodiefor" in my Photobucket album and I think it's the perfect description. This jacket really is amazing, with it's zipper and button textures, rich grey color, high collar and longer in front-shorter in back design. So chic.!



When I saw this photo I was speechless. I think it speaks for itself. The dress is incredible, and the purse reminds me of Proenza Shouler's Spring 2010 line. It has this surfery feel without being too "bro-ha". But the preeminent pieces of this outfit are the boots. I am a huge Harry Potter nerd and any boots that have the slouchy, sorting hat feel are a must for me. The texture is so intricate with the zippers, buttons and snaps, and I know that these boots would have this wonderfully expensive rich leather smell. Not to mention the length is fantastic, I've been wanting a pair of edgy thigh highs forever.



Props to the sorting hat :)

Next Favorite-

I love white blondes and I am one so you could say I am a bit biased in picking this picture to post as a favorite. But besides the punky blonde hair, I love the tan/peachy colored jacket. It's truly an art piece. I'll have to look for one like that at H&M. The t-shirt is quirky and cute and paired with the jacket, it is super fashionable and classy. The girls' sunglasses are incredibly cute and have this 1960's feel, and the slouchy, oversized grey sweater is fabulous. Red Lipstick is ALWAYS in with me.

Ok that's all for now, I have some more to post later. <3

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Sketching Novice

I bought colored pencils and a sketchbook yesterday, finally! Now I can stop the anxiety over all these prints that I have in mind and transfer them on paper where they belong(well, actually they belong in a showroom...but, a girl can dream/must dream!) God I sound as though I'm actually a designer, shit, I can't even sew. And I just spelled "sew" like "sow". Sad. BUTTTT I can now convert an idea into an image, or try too....

I started a few sketches today of a cream or yellow colored feathered skirt and a purple billowy silk sweatshirt combo. My style is a compilation of American Apparel dance inspired basics with couture loop back sweatshirts and sweatpants, chic studded ribbing and feathery, pubescent skirts. I like to combine conflicting textures and fabrics, like silk, sweatshirt fleece and lycra.
This a my first sketch-

I love turqoise lycra tights with tutu inspired skirts. This skirt would be feathery, soft and either cream colored or pale yellow. I also love big hair. In this month's Teen Vogue there is a fantastic 8 page spread called "Toy Soldier". Kate Kosushkinda is the model in the spread and she is posing as a lifesize doll with HUGE hairsprayed hair with ribbons weaved through it and gigantic, messy princess laia buns. I'm obsessed! Here is the spread.




I'm going to try and mimic the big hair tomorrow before work. I have to be careful not to appear too avant garde because the regional manager will be visiting and I have strict orders from Dangerous Debs to "behave myself."

This style should suffice I think?


:D <3
Luv, Picassa

Colleen Atwood- Costume Designer

iAlice in Wonderland/i Costumer Colleen Atwood: 'It's Going To Be Amazing'

I was browsing more Alice and Wonderland sites online and I came across this article about the designer of the costumes from the new movie. Her name is Colleen Atwood and she is amazing! She has a rediculous resume designing costumes for actors like Johnny Depp in many of his movies like Pirates of the Carribean, and Edward Scissorhands and also the costumes for Nine and Public Enemies. She is also close friends with Tim Burton. Talk about lucky! I love costume design and I'm going to do some more research on it.

No money for food, but for nailpolish!

I know I haven't posted lately...rats. I've been bored with fashion magazines lately, so I like to search for inpriation in other outlets. Today it's nailpolish....=)

I bought some new colors today. Generally I like matte finishes with pastel colors, but now and then I'll add some texture with a sparkle top coat.

This is one I bought today- "Light As Air" by China Glaze



I've been looking for a color like this forever. I love purples, lavenders, and greys and this was the perfect combination.

I also bought "Moon Over Mumbai" by OPI and "Basket Case" by Orly. I LOVE Moon because it's another cloudy grey color with a hint of purple, and Basket Case is a bright candy pink that reminds me of summer and climbing trees in upstate New York.

This is Moon Over Mumbai-


It sort of looks like Light As Air in the picture, but it is really different. Here is another picture I found-

It's a really romantic, pretty shade of grey.

Basket Case-



This is a really fun color, and it's perfect for welcoming Spring's arrival. Be back later Xo