instagram lovin'

  

I am really in love with my iPhone and my instagram! It's so fun and so easy... remember the days of analog? I do really miss holding the actual photo in my hands, so I looked into some cool ways to get my instagram photos printed. I stumbled on the site stickygram and immediately fell in love with the mini magnets!!! You must check it out. I also found the site printstagram and fell head over heels for the mini book! love.. love.. love! I'm having a mini photo cuteness overload! Happy Friday! 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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hours to minutes

Okay so the final hours of 2011 are ticking away and I find my chest getting tight thinking about the new year ahead. What did I accomplish in 2011 and what are my goals for 2012? People put so much pressure on themselves with this whole New Years resolution thing, I can barely make plans for the weekend so how the hell am I ever supposed to map out an entire plan for a year?! I'll pass. I do though think that if the world doesn't blow up my shop will be coming along quite nicely in about 365 days from now! 2011 will always be loved, it's the year that gave me forever. Engaged in Norway, Rome for my Birthday, then Married in Los Angeles. It was a pretty great year!

Tonight I will be counting down the final minutes of 2011 with my boys, way too much eyeliner and a whole lot of turquoise. some people just won't understand. nite nite. xxx

my crazy reality

I am finally getting back to reality after being stuck in a sick nightmare for almost 2 weeks! At least I have one week left until Christmas to finish up my shopping. I don't know why I always leave the shopping until the week of,  now I am going to be a frantic mess running around town with all of the other crazies who waited until last minute! Maybe my co-worker Wendy was onto something when she finished her Christmas shopping in the summer!?! But, I guess I wouldn't really have it any other way, I am too addicted to the hunt! I found this his matte sequin jacket while out on a quest. This is a I.N. Studio piece, I could not find it anywhere to link but here is another sequin bolero that I would love to own. Happy Hunting lovies! xxx

brainwashed

nic·o·tine [nik-uh-teen, -tin, nik-uh-teen] –noun
Chemistry. a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide.

glitter & grunge

There is nothing I love more then dressing or decorating with contradiction! For example, a soft feather wreath on a distressed wall, a dirty grunge room with a beautiful vintage chandelier, or leather pants with a chiffon top! Aahhhh something hard, something soft! I hope you enjoy these gritty and glittery rainy day finds!

1. Chandelier Photo Print 2. G-Lish Sequin Top 3. Christmas at Tiffany's Decor 4. Eco Friendly Soy Candle 5. Shabby Chic Pet Bowl 6. Yummy Baked Apples Recipe A Beautiful Mess Blog 7. Mango Mini Radio 8. West Elm Feather Wreath 9. Glam Snow iPhone Case

an artistic goddess

 

 

 

I have been following Cereinyn Ord for a few years now. We used to interact on MySpace {remember that?} often. It has been so amazing to watch her portfolio grow and flourish into this amazing work of art. If I didn't just get married, I would be on the next plane to London... xxx

american girl fashion show

My niece Jaidyn Barbosa was selected amongst hundreds of girls to be a part of the American Girl Fashion Show. She is trying to raise money for the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. Please show your support and donate in her honor. It's simple : Click Here and then click on "Support Me". When asked "Is This Gift a Honorary or Memorial Gift?" Check the box and fill out the information! Be sure to enter her name, and thank you for your help!

Jaidyn I am so proud of you! Happy Monday Everyone! xxx

yesterdays make-up

I woke up this morning in yesterdays make-up, I must say if it wasn't for the fact that my eyes have been burning all day from my mascara, I would sleep in it more often! It's nice when you can race out of the door to work and spend zero minutes painting your face! [at 5am that is a HUGE deal] I'm an editor by day and 6am is my call time... the joys of time zones and magazine deadlines! But, now I know why Prince sleeps in his make-up... there is something glamorous about waking up, done up. Other than that this gal has spent this rainy Los Angeles day getting cozy on the couch with my love muffins and working on my blog! Can't wait for tomorrow, fun photoshoot planned... now I think I should go wash my face before my next blog is about why you should not sleep in your makeup... my poor pores. xxx

My addictions pictured : Starbucks Coffee, Teal-Blue Leopard Scarf and Ray Bans!

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...love...love! [xxx]

My super awesome Irish born friend Fiona {how is that for a name intro?!} sent me this fabulous "love" ring! I adore it so much I had to share it! The Danish designer's name is Anne Black and this is her website! I love, love, love it! She also threw in this adorable polka dotted pig that she handmade herself... they are the cutest little piggies ever!  Check them out on her site: Oink Oink! xxx

sexy as hell...

Here is a little Brigitte Bardot inspiration for you! Does this make you want to buy a shiny orange button down?! I know I do! xxx

some kind of artist[s] !

These are some [i have a ton more so expect to see these posts often!] of my super talented friends who inspire me daily... and they all have one thing in common.  They are all "some kind of artist"! Extremely talented individuals with passion, creativity and the drive to make their dreams reality. {click the title to go to their website}

1. Melanie Leppe : model 2. Torgeir Ensrud : digital artist  3. Natalie Caez : singer 4. Tiffany Kappeler : singer 5.  Peter Breeze : singer superstar 6. Leslie L. Marie Cook : writer 7. Kate Strand : singer 8. Annet Artani : singer 9. Gavin Von Karls : photographer 10. Heddie Sinatra : make-up artist 11.  Guro Beitohaugen : photographer 12. Daniel Deren : airbruch artist 13 Anna Norvell : fine artist 14. Joe Baron : clothing designer 15. Fiona Murphy : crafter 16. Jaime Lynn D'Angelo : singer 17. Clev Fronza : make-up artist 18. Jonathan Friolo : photographer 19.  Alice Gernandt: singer, dancer  20. Elsa Gernandt : singer


"Nothing great has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe something inside them was superior to circumstances." 

what a [tease] !

Our wedding photographer [Kim Bye] sent me a sneak peak of our {rough edits} today... what a tease! ggrrrrr!!! xxx

something [borrowed]

Above is a photo that I digitally manipulated for fun! I snapped a photo of myself with my iPhone... I then found an image of Angelina Jolie and cut out her eye (thanks for letting me borrow your eye Angelina!) I dripped water onto a white surface and photographed it to make the tears - in combination with real ones (I blame the makeup) I used both the burn tool and brush tool for the black eyes - mixed together with some real makeup that I smudged all over my face! I used the blur tool on certain spots of the skin and played around with colors and such! Hope you enjoyed my fun little project!

Ps. If you want a cool photo of yourself give me a buzz!  xxx

fiona's [lovely] trinkets!

I have been meaning to post pics of my bag of goodies from fromfitoyou.com ... so here they are! I ordered the pick-a-mix :mittens, mushrooms, gingerbread men, candy canes and one of your choice! They come packaged very nicely so they would make a great gift! Who doesn't love little handmade trinkets?!

Thanks Fiona, you did an amazing job and my house thanks you for making it a tad bit cuter! xxx

you pretty lil' [thang]

While out treasure hunting I found this adorable vintage floral dress. It was so cheap it feels like stealing! [$5-] Shhh!!! Head over to the Silver Lake Flea Market on Saturdays, they have a ton of really cute vintage dresses... make sure you have cash you will get a better deal, plus those ATM fees are a rip off!

Oh and don't forget about the Silver Lake Art Craft & Vintage market, the 2nd Saturday of every month! See ya there! :)

vanity [fair]

I bought this book: Vanity Fair Portraits last year for around $80 and I just found it on Amazon for $40. You cannot go wrong with icons like Kate Moss and a naked Cindy Crawford! Great buy, great [photo] book, and your coffee table will thank you! xxx

oh so [foxy] !

I found some really cool stuff this weekend, not to mention everything was on SALE! Well except one item, can you guess which one?!

I got most of this stuff at the Urban Outfitters Fall Sale. The hat is by Element, and the AMAZING pink studded shoes [fox tick] I purchased from Jeffery Campbell [of course]! xxx

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same" : Coco Chanel

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my inspiration, my fashion icon : my [ama]

My Grandmother [Josephine Susini] has been the biggest fashion influence in my life. I remember playing dress up in her clothes as a child, and now as an adult, I still do! My sisters and cousins aren't too happy that she gave me all of her amazing dresses... but I think they should understand why. They have been the core foundation of my fashion existence. I love and respect them not just as clothing, but as pieces of art, pieces of history... and the love of my ama. They hang in a special corner of my closet, and sometimes on the wall as art... they inspire me, bring me joy and add a piece of history to my collection. One day I hope to pass them down to my daughter, or granddaughter... and tell the tale of the woman who molded me in so many ways...

She is pictured above [quite the risqué woman for her time - model and worked for Frank Sinatra, not to brag or anything] and beside her is my tribute photo to her. Once I dig up some more old photos I will post them just so you can see how breathtaking she was, and will always be.

Who inspires you? xxx