glitter and gloss

Seriously how amazing are these paintings!?! There was one good thing that came out of my $16 movie ticket to see Prometheus and it was the discovery of Anja Van Herle. Her amazing Audrey Hepburn inspired paintings adorned the walls all around me! These woman are sexy and beautiful, her work is astounding, and I strongly suggest that you check her out! xxx

www.anjav.com

summer lovin' had me a blast

Summer finally feels like it hit Hollywood and I am lovin' it! I really LOVE shoes, but I hate wearing them! hahahaaa.... so the more I can run around barefoot in the grass, the better! Yesterday I was so busy running around the fashion district of downtown L.A. that I didn't have time to post this, so this is my Friday outfit! I found some reaallllly cool stuff down there that I will post in my next blog... It was super fun and reminded me a tad bit of New York, so when I am homesick I will just hop on the metro to the concrete jungle! Ahh the smell of garbage....

Headband Elle // Dress Gift // Leather Tooled Bag Morocco // Shoes Chie Mihara // Skull Bracelets South Sun // Turquoise Ring & Cuff Mexico 

gold mine !

I am sooooo inspired by the summer weather these days that I went looking for some gold inspiration!!! There is nothing sexier than a smokey eye, with gold accents, and a nice golden tan!!! I found some really cool glittery gold items last night while out hunting around town. Something old, something new! I can't wait to show you! But, I am missing one key element to get the look above, so as soon as I pick it up I will share with you my DIY Sexy Golden Makeover! How delicious does that cupcake look?!!! 

[Yesterday my blog decided to publish itself and I wasn't quite finished with the post! So I gave it a mini makeover today... so sorry for what may seem like a double post!]

ps... I got my press passes for LA Fashion Week!!! What to wear???!!! I will be posting pics from the event so stay tuned....! Happy Sunday! xxx 

take a leap

hat adidas//gloves vintage//shirt H&M 2.29.12

Once upon a time I wandered the streets of Manhattan... sides in hand, improv on an impulse, and dreaming about my breakthrough role on the big screen... until the day I got slapped in the face with a big fat dose of [stage fright]. Whoa, where the hell did that come from?! Lights, camera, freeze! I will never forget that moment many moons ago on West 47th Street. But today I kicked that fears ass. I went to a call back audition for a new show [that I am not allowed to talk about] But I stood up there in front of the entire room and completely let go!!! Today a took a giant leap for myself and it feels so amazing! See you again in [4] years leap day! May we always remember to never let our fears become us. xxx

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt

is Liberty Dead?

 

IS LIBERTY DEAD?

"The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits" - Thomas Jefferson

What do you think?  shirt: bikbok

Sew L.A.

Today I took a class at Sew L.A. and I loved every minute of it! Our sewing instructor Shaerie was amazing and extremely  hilarious! I haven't touched a sewing machine in a while so it was a really great refresher. I made a super cute little bag and feel confident now to move onto the next class! If you live in the L.A. area and are looking for something fun and creative, I highly recommend Sew L.A. ! 

sisterly love

 

cry, laugh, bicker, and all that comes with life

 my sister, my forever friend... xxx

confused seasons

It's January 2nd and it's 80 degrees outside??!! Does anyone else think that is really bizarre?! Maybe it's because some crazy guy lit over 53 fires in 1 week? Or maybe it's just because it's L.A... either way, it was way too nice to sit inside today so I threw on my poncho, headed to the dog park, and even indulged in a homemade banana split! I love summer, even if it's really winter...? confused seasons make me happy. xxx

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rainy L.A.

After a meeting at The Bourgeois Pig (super cool coffee shop in Franklin Village) I sat outside to enjoy the rainy weather while sipping on an Americana! Living in Los Angeles you get really spoiled by the sunshine, so one day of rain seems to shut the entire city down! My parking garage completely flooded and I had to run barefoot with dirty water up to my knees!!! But the perks are I get to wear my rain boots, leather jacket, and lay all snuggled up on the couch with my love muffins while internet wish list shopping! (talk about a run on sentence) Can't wait to share my new finds xxx

photo-lomo lovin'

Say hello to some serious lomography lovin'! Last night we went to the Lomography Gallery Store Red Carpet Event. They unveiled their new exciting mystery product...and this is what it was : A LomoKino Movie Maker! I watched several short films shot on this and I have to say that it's pretty damn cool. xxx

{by the way I was wearing my lucky yellow suede jacket so I knew it was going to be a great night!}

love [free] stuff ?!

I am so excited about my first contest I can hardly keep it a secret! Let's just say a really awesome company in New York City has sent me some REALLY COOL stuff and I am waiting for it to touch down in Los Angeles!  Make sure you check back for contest details! Happy Weekend! xxx

me, myself, & photoshop : before & after

Photography by Torgeir Ensrud : Retouching by yours truly.

It is really amazing what a little light change on a photo can do. I really enjoy taking good photographs and making them great! Ladies do not let the magazines fool you, it's all smoke and mirrors... and for the right price I can make you prettier than Cindy Crawford! xxx

my favorite inspiration : torgeir ensrud

To explore more of Torgeir's creative little world, check out his website:

www.torgeirensrud.com

Press : WEBDESIGNDEV

eggs and wine : artistic expression

Some girls like to sit around and gossip, we like to smash eggs on each other.

Photography By : Leslie Cook

oh sweet mini : old school love

This is by far my new favorite toy! I would definitely suggest picking one up. The film can get a tad bit expensive, but it's worth it to be able to hold your memory instead of putting it into a folder on your laptop!

around the corner : street art

The piles of furniture served as a shelter for several homeless men, these days I do not see a trace of the jack daniels drinking fellas that once inhabited my corner... I sometimes wonder, where oh where have you all gone?

My Digital Romance : one chaotic moment

What happens when in the blink of an eye your entire world as you knew it died? I´ll tell you what. You embrace your rebirth and become what you knew was residing inside of you all along. We all have these distinct life changing moments. Watch "Run Lola Run" (German : English subtitles) to learn the value of a second. Apply it to your life. Did you ever just miss the bus? Or just make it on time? But did you ever dig deeper and wonder why? Maybe you couldn´t find your keys one morning, then you got stuck in traffic, and then you were late for work? But maybe if you found your keys the accident up the road would have involved you, and you would have never made it out? Maybe all things are chaotic but systematic...

I remember it like it was yesterday. I took a bus from Mexico to Las Vegas and then finally made it to L.A. I was at the last stop. It was Korea Town. I had never been in L.A. before. It was dark, I had a bag and no destination. So I called a cab and chose where I wanted to stay because I liked the colors in the photo. (good marketing works people) On our way to the hostel (hotel for backpackers not a homeless shelter) we ran into some serious traffic. I finally made it to a little place called USA Hostels, Hollywood. Hours after my scheduled arrival I walk in exhausted, but excited. There was an attractive tattooed man with a strange accent sitting behind the reception desk. He asked me for my passport. At the time I did not own one. I´ll never forget the way he looked at me. He said sorry, I´m really not supposed to check you in without a passport. Just as I was about to leave, I hear a faint mumble... But, you look tired and I´m not an asshole. So lay low for a bit and here is your room key.

If I did not get stuck in traffic that night he would not have been on shift, and being a passport-less American and all, I would not have been a guest there. If I would of never been a guest there, the next life changing event would have never been. I can only think back and wonder how my life would have played out if L.A. traffic did not intervene? But it did, and this is where life took a severe turn for me.

I walked into the lounge one night while there was a party going on. There were plenty of beautiful faces around, but I could not keep my eyes off of one. The one who was sitting in the corner, with a laptop, in his own world of storytelling and animation. A world that had him so consumed that we around him did not exist. His reality was somewhere inside of his mind and he brought it to life within his art. One glance and I knew I was fucked. (excuse my language, but really no other word can convey my emotion) Time stood still and this was the beginning of my love story. Not just for a man, but for the love of photoshop. For these two would consume my every waking thought. I could have never predicted the impact the two of them would have on my life five point five years ago. I was burning with passion and creativity like never before. Inspiration filled me, love agonized me and photoshop consumed me.

From then on, it´s been one Digital Romance.