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

treasure hunting

   

I have been thrifting around town lately and I wanted to share some of my cool new finds! Festivals are always a great place to snag one of a kind gems and that is exactly where I found this funky skull ring! Honestly it's more of a costume type of thing for me, but it caught my eye and was too cheap not to buy! I found my dragon claw ring [ggrrrr] while exploring Downtown L.A. Shopping downtown is always fun because you can bargain with them most of the time! But I have to say no matter where I am my favorite place to bargain shop is at the Goodwill. There is just no better buy! I can get lost in there for hours and come out with so many amazing pieces. I have been raiding my grandmothers closet since I was a child so you can imagine the adrenaline rush I get from being able to raid millions of closets!?! Pure bliss! haha... I managed to sneak out the door with a really cool aztec printed blazer, a red quilted tassel purse, a blue fringe purse, a dress, and a vintage suitcase! Score! p.s. please excuse the poor quality of these pics! Would you believe me if I said I am actually a photo editor... ?!? 

love and lake hollywood

I have been living in Hollywood for several years now, yet this is the first time I've ventured over to Lake Hollywood. I am so kicking myself in the ass for not getting there sooner! But hey, better late than never right??!! Besides the monster gate surrounding it the view was pretty gorgeous and when you get over to the bridge there is a pretty amazing view of the lake and the Hollywood sign. I was dressed up pretty green and girlie for an event at Fred Segal. I did not end up attending, but after looking at these pics I freakishly match my surroundings...

Dress Lucy & Co. // Claw Ring Downtown LA {similar} // Kate Spade Chantal Shades // Red Leather Bag Anais Boutique // Man Accessory = Husband.

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 

moroccan nights

Summer is here and I really want to make my outside space a bit more cozy! I picked up these wood pallets today and I am planning a little DIY project! I think I am going to try to build a daybed of some sort?! I just purchased a really beautiful Moroccan style lamp and some outdoor pillows. I am going for a Moroccan get-a-way feel! A couple of sheer white curtains and a few more hanging lamps and I will be on my way to pure outdoor bliss! Will post pics as soon as my project is complete! Cocktails ladies?! xxx 

bypolliani bags

I was first introduced to Janka Polliani by my other half who worked with her in Norway... since then I have been totally hooked on her blog! I am completely obsessed with her handmade leather bags. Created by the husband and wife duo, BYPOLLIANI is their brand. From my understanding the iPhone cases will be released tomorrow, June 1st and the bags to follow! My only problem now is that I love them all so much I cannot decide which one I want!!! The white fringe bag is definitely a front runner for me, but as far as the iPhone bags go I am totally torn. Maybe I need them all to coordinate with my outfits?! You can buy them here: WWW.POLLIANI.COM 

tattoo inspiration

I am getting really anxious these days to finish my sleeve so I created a tattoo vision board! I started it almost 2 years ago, time flies! The idea basically comes from a poem my other half sent to me once upon a time when he was madly in love before the old married couple set it... haha! The longest sentence ever! So, the lower portion of my arm is going to be "love and madness" surrounded by a rose garden, because after all it was in a rose bush that madness went sooo "mad" that "he" poked out his beloveds eyes and left "her" "blind"! The upper half is going to be "love is a battlefield", old fighter planes, bombs, etc... and all the fillers will be life in between! I have an amazing tattoo artist who started to draft the top, the only problem is that he is in NJ and I moved to L.A. So I am looking for an amazing tattoo artist in Los Angeles. I am really scared because I have gotten a bad tattoo here and there before... but I am really excited to meet some new super creative and talented artists to help me create the perfect masterpiece on my arm! Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! xxx

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