My Life In Clothes

Three Cheers for Outfits!!!

2009-09-28T14:28:00.000-07:00

So, I officially am now able to upload pictures, which comes along with a depressing story about my incompetence. I went home this past weekend with my boyfriend for a meet the parents introduction which went smoothly and happy with both sides of parents--his and mine. In going home dad presented me with a picture USB cable, which you can stick your memory card into, then plug the port into your computer and the pictures will show up. Yes, that made me happy. Then, dad decides to point out, on the side of my computer, a slot where you can stick in the memory card and the pictures will show up automatically with any connection between them. So, apparently I could have uploaded photos with just having a memory card and a laptop. Typical!

Anyway, I am going to include outfit pictures. The self timer on this camera sucks and using it seems to make me look see through as you can notice in some of these pictures. So, lately my method has been to click the button and get in front of the camera as fast as possible, which is why these are never full body shots. I do apologize for the bad camera techniques.
PS: You can also catch glimpses of my side of the dorm. The beds are lofted and almost as high as me.

Pictures are out of sequence order.

Mocassins I got for my birthday, 1 month ago:

(American Eagle dress, Wet Seal over shirt, Maurices shoes, NY & Co necklace)

Henna tatoo that I got in Cozumel, Mexico. It has worn off by now:

(Thrifted Gap skirt, JC Penny shirt, Wet Seal scarf)

(Thrifted Thakoon for Target skirt, Maurices shirt)

(Thrifted dress, Maurices cardigan)

(Maurices skirt, Mental Floss t-shirt)

(Thrifted Thakoon for Target skirt, Target shirt, Gap trench coat)

(Thrifted Thakoon for Target skirt, Rue 21 tank top, Target coat)

Laundry room fun with friends:

(Maurices skirt, WM shirt, Rue 21 hat (not shown))

Emmy's Fashion...

2009-09-21T10:54:00.000-07:00

I've decided to show off a list of some of my favorite red carpet dresses from the Emmys. It's a bad habit because I don't really care about the Emmys, but I love to see the fashion and what everybody has worn.

Debra Messing in Michael Kors:

A very pregnant Hiedi Klum in Marchesa:

Rose Byrne in Valentino:

Sigourney Weaver in David Meister:

So, this is not necessarily a favorite, but I do love that Victoria Rowell decided to show her political support, even if it is just to get some attention for herself.

Postey--Post...

2009-09-18T10:30:00.000-07:00

Get in bed. That is exactly the place I wanted to be at 7:45 this morning when I had to get up and face the day. Now, I am over it because I've officially been on weekend mode for the past 30 minutes. Of course that means it is back to Birmingham tomorrow morning to spend the weekend with the boyfriend which has been a recurring theme since I moved up here for college. I guess it's a good thing to not be as close to each other. This way I can use Monday through Friday to study and be preoccupied with school and friends, then use Saturday and Sunday to see him.
Last weekend we actually made it to the Birmingham Art Walk. I was kind of the main reason for that because he just wanted to comment on how he knew nothing about art. I'm minoring in Art History so I enjoyed it, but I think he also had an appreciation for most of what he saw.
But that's my rant for this post. Here are some bed images for your viewing pleasure, all in black and white because they just look cooler that way.

Random Post...

2009-09-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

I must say, still not having the equipment to upload photos from my camera makes this blogging not as good, but I guess that could also be blamed by laziness as well. Classes are not that hard, but more time consuming. Nevertheless, here is a post.

Classes have been exciting for the most part, but I am learning how anti--Anglo-Saxon I am in my Literature class. I had to read Beowulf in 12th grade and it did not excite me then; that has not changed. I am dealing though and making the effort to push through. In about a week or so, we will begin the Canterbury Tales, which I can stand, but that's my English rant.

I'm going to do a post to catch you up on the movies I have watched during the time, because apparently my friends and I have spent a lot of time doing that lately.

Last night we attempted to watch Interview with the Vampire, which I'm sure would have been a very good movie. However, my friends and I developed a severe case of talkativeness and giggles which, needless to say, crushed any hopes I had of a paying attention.

My favorite movie that I have watched lately has to be Repo! The Genetic Opera. I must say that now since my love my Paris Hilton is decreasing, I'm starting to see that she is not that great of a singer in this movie, although the Zydrate Anatomy song which she sings with Graverobber, is very catchy and my favorite song of the movie.

I watched the Crow for the first time. Brandon Lee did a good job at this character. I must say it is strange thinking how he died during the making of this movie, prop guns are no joke.

So, Google has altered its logo to match up with the news of new crop circles. Apparently they are more popular in England, which is where they have appeared again. There's an article you can read here from National Geographic, if you're a believer or interested.

Quick Catch-Up...

2009-09-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

I know I've been going through these random fits of non-blogging lately. I hate that I do go through them because blogging is actually one of my favorite parts of the day. I guess the first week of school is the hardest and there is just so much going on, I the past week, I moved into my dorm here at college, began my classes, gone through much textbook buying drama, and then took the weekend off to spend time with the boyfriend.
I made an unsuccessful trip to Wal Mart in order to find an A/V outlet, which connects from the digital camera to the computer in order to upload pictures. Apparently Wal Mart does not sell these things. Does anyone out there know where I could attempt to find one?
We watched in Inglourious Basterds, which always confuses me with the spelling of "basterds." Nevertheless, it was enjoyable and definitely worth the 153 minutes.

Support the Cause...

2009-09-04T10:24:00.000-07:00

Today I wanted to discus a cause that I had really just heard of and was very inspired by. Many of you have probably heard of the company TOMS shoes. Unless of course you're like me and not entirely familiar. In 2006, Blake Mycoskie traveled to Argentina and in meeting various children, he discovered how a majority of them were not able to even put shoes on their feet. That's when he came up with the website, and for every pair of shoes someone buys, they donate a pair of shoes to a child in need.
The shoes are not exactly that expensive, and they are for a good cause. Here are some of the styles I find to be the cutest.

Double Take...

2009-09-03T09:55:00.000-07:00

Everyone looks in the mirror, whether to see what they look like right now or to envision what they could look like. I love to look in a mirror as much as the next person, but I think it keeps you away from too much vanity if you resist the temptation sometimes as well. The mirror in my dorm has this line across the middle of it that makes for very distorted pictures sometimes.

Mary Kate Olsen:

America's Next Top Model photo:

Kirsten Dunst for Miu Miu:

Sidney Poitier:

Thora Birch:

Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange:

Willa Holland:

Surrealist Fashion...

2009-09-02T10:37:00.000-07:00

My favorite style of art has always been surrealism. I love the idea of being able to become one with objects, or to be able to step inside those tiny places you've always wanted to go, like the chess set picture for instance. I know when I was younger I always wished that I could go into my Barbie dream house.
The first couple of pictures are of Coco Rocha shot by master photographer Tim Walker for Vogue magazine. Then, the images progress into fashion ads such as Lanvin, or Juicy Couture, whose ads always look amazing.

"Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink" --Willy Wonka

2009-09-01T12:12:00.000-07:00

Bubbles and balloons are always fun. There is a childish enthusiasm that comes along with them. I remember one restaurant that my family used to visit back in the day, would give out balloons to the kids. I feel like bubbles have gotten much more exciting as the world has progressed. I actually own bubbles from Easter, that are lemon scented. Apparently they have even tried to make colorful bubbles. What will they think of next?

"If You're Thinkin' About My Baby It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White" --Michael Jackson

2009-08-31T10:14:00.000-07:00

Iekeliene Stange has got to be one of my favorite models when it comes to style. Off runway you just see most models being unadventurous with jeans and t-shirts. But not Stange, off runway she seems to be adventurous and take chances. Not that this post really refers to her everyday style, but you get where my love comes in. I love this editorial of her for the Majo Fruithof 2009 collection...

Playing Catch Up...

2009-08-30T11:45:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I've been such a pathetic blogger lately. So, this is an attempt to catch you up...

My birthday was in good spirits. It started with a morning jog with my brother. Then off to meet my sister and mother at Maurices and do some birthday shopping and from there, I ended up cake shopping with my mother. Then, I returned home for some distracted packing time until the family all went out to dinner. Then, I ended up at the theatre with some friends to hang out on my last night in town and watch Halloween II. I'm not a follower of the Halloween movies, so needless to say, I had some confusion. Then I returned home to finish packing until the wee hours of 3 a.m.

Yesterday morning I moved into my dorm. It is quite small and not very homely when you first see it. But I decorated accordingly and now have a quaint little loft. The beds are raised to almost 5 feet off the ground. I have to use a chair or a very high jump just to get up there.
Pictures will be coming soon. You may have heard me mention how my Canon is not favorable to taking pictures after its run in with the ruins in Mexico. However, my parents did lend me a Kodak to use, which would be perfect if my computer/camera hookup fit in this camera. Of course it doesn't though. So, until then, you will not see dorm pictures and I do apologize for that. Also, my aunt has decided to send me an old Nikon film camera that she found stashed away in her closet. I am truly excited for this one. It has been so long since I've made use of a regular film camera. I'm a sucker for a good old fashioned camera-- they're like art to me.

Nevertheless, here are some room pictures I find quite favorable. Of course, my dorm does not resemble any of these, but I must dream.

The Glorious Post--Teenage Years...

2009-08-28T07:54:00.000-07:00

Today I am celebrating my 20th birthday. It's quite strange that I'm out of my teenage years. I've been trying to repeat it in my head that I'm 20, but I don't think it has fully set in yet.

This morning I awoke to my father giving me a bouquet of flowers, which he stuck various dollar bills into. It was a pretty creative idea.

Mom is the cake fan, whose favorite part of celebrating birthdays is the cake. I'm waiting to see what she's going to surprise me with this year.

Probably the most interesting thing that happened on my birthday was that Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial back in 1963.

Light It Up...

2009-08-27T09:02:00.000-07:00

Fire is hot. Or rather, fire with fashion is hot. There is no better way to guarantee your hotness in an outfit than by adding some fire.

Cozumel, Mexico...

2009-08-26T08:17:00.000-07:00

This is the tourist shopping center near the port, where I made most of my souvenir purchases.

This statue was located in the shopping center.

We rented a car and drove around the island ourselves.

This is the view of what I was sitting over in the previous picture.

We were lucky enough to find this semi-private beach, where we could go swimming. An interesting piece of information that I was not aware of, Cozumel is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. I just figured it was the gulf of Mexico.

We stopped and took a tour of ancient Mayan ruins in this section called San Gervasio. It's amazing how long they have been around for. What's cool, is that you are actually allowed to walk right up to most of the buildings. Of course, there are some roped-off sections and locked doors to the buildings, but it was great to get so close.
You can notice my digital camera acting up in some of the these. Sadly it suffered some bruises here at the ruins, so I'm not sure how many more pictures I will get out of it.

Cruise Travels...

2009-08-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

I returned yesterday from vacation, and now it is time for pictures. I've decided to split them up. Today you can see pictures of the cruise, then tomorrow I will include the pictures that I took in Mexico.

The view of the boat after we parked:

Reading material, etc, for the trip: Seventeen magazine, Great Expectations, and a small notebook.

We left from Mobile, Alabama. This is the ship docked at port before we left.

On board, unpacking and sitting in the cabin.

This is the second day on board (Friday).

Friday night we attended the Captain's dinner. It's not really a dinner though. We just went into the lounge and met the captain, then he got on stage and spoke and introduced some of the head staff.

This obviously is not a real bus. There was a Bus Stop bar in the middle of the hallway on one floor. It was one of about 5 bars that they had on this cruise.

The water was a really cool color blue.

The waiters performed every night at dinner. This particular night they danced to the song, "Low" by Flow Rider. This waiter got really into it and decided to entertain the crowd by shaking off his vest.

Every night the stewards would leave these towel animals in our cabin. I did eventually learn how to make them myself this cruise. I can make an elephant and puppy dog. These are a frog, 2 puppies, and a monkey.

Vacation Is Calling Me...

2009-08-19T22:49:00.000-07:00

Posting early today because I am leaving for vacation in less than twelve hours. I will be back posting either Monday evening, or Tuesday morning. I'm really going to be suffering from withdraws being sans laptop, but I am very excited about this trip. I wish you all a very exciting weekend...
Guess where I'm going?

Yea, You know that's the flag for Mexico, but guess which tourist attraction?

If you guessed or not, I will be in Cozumel, for the first time:

I'm going via Carnival cruise lines, a family favorite:

This all I'm taking for 4 days:

In and Around Town...

2009-08-19T08:36:00.001-07:00

Went to run some errands yesterday and decided to have a shopping day.

I bought a book called Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson. I originally noticed it because it reminded me of Breakfast at Tiffany's, which is one of my favorite movies. It doesn't sound like a bad read either.

For those interested, here is a synopses:
"Jane Margaux is a lonely little girl. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany's. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He's perfect. But only she can see him. Michael can't stay forever, though. On Jane's ninth birthday he leaves, promising her that she'll soon forget him.

Years later, in her thirties, Jane is just as alone as she was as a child. And despite her own success as a playwright, she is even more trapped by her overbearing mother. Then she meets someone–a handsome, comforting, funny man. He's perfect. His name is Michael..."

I bought these flats from the Miley Cyrus/Max Azria line for Wal Mart. They're decorated at the top with these cute little studs, and for only $10! Miley Cyrus is a guilty pleasure.

What I wore out shopping:

(Details: Dillards t-shirt, Thrifted Gap skirt, WM shoes, Dillards Trench)

We Miss You Groucho...

2009-08-18T08:17:00.000-07:00

Today is the anniversary of Julius "Groucho" Marx from the famous Marx Brothers acting clan, died at the ripe old age of 87 back in 1977. So, today I have decided to do a tribute post to my favorite comedian of all time.

Here are a list of my top 3 Groucho Marx movie recommendations...

Duck Soup:

A Night at the Opera:

Animal Crackers:

I bought these glasses because I read that they were modeled after Groucho. You can see a picture of him and then my own interpretation...

Trip to Destin, Florida...

2009-08-17T08:43:00.000-07:00

Took a trip to Destin, Florida yesterday. I hadn't been there in quite a few weeks, so I decided it was time. I took some pictures to chronicle the day, although the things I did do that you don't see were that we ate at a sushi bar (sushi is my favorite food!), and that I did buy a navy blue dress...
(Outfit Details: top was a gift, Goody's skirt, WM shoes, NY & Co necklace, Rue 21 bag)

Stopped outside of Destin at a house that my parents have decided to buy:

A close up of my t-shirt. I've mentioned this before, but my father is originally from Morocco, which is where the t-shirt came from. It says "Keifek" which translates to "How are you?," which I guess is kind of strange for a t-shirt saying, but I love it. You can also see my NY & Co necklace:

The people who owned the house before us were quite religious. The walkway leading up to the front door are these tiles, and there's also an angel statue in the yard:

Beaches right down the road from the house. They're all blocked with these little fences to give some privacy:

Drove into Destin. Here's a shot of my Rue 21 bag:

Stopped at a tourist beach shop called "Surf Style" to buy a bathing suit:

Walked along the beach:

It was quite windy:

There was a wedding going on not too far from us:

Stopped for sweet tea at McDonald's on the way home:

M-A-D-O-N-N-A...

2009-08-16T06:47:00.000-07:00

Madonna is 51 today (1958). Madonna has got to be one of the coolest moms on the block. She's been lucky and talented enough to have such longevity in her career. For her picture set, I've included a Louis Vuitton editorial of hers.

Woodstock Turns 40...

2009-08-15T08:45:00.000-07:00

Today is the 40th anniversary of the original 1969 Woodstock. The 3 day event, lasting from August 15--18, was opened on Max Yasgur's farm near Bethel, NY, and brought in an estimated 400,000 people. One of the those people actually being my aunt who was able to witness this phenomenon. I've decided to include some hippie-inspired outfits worn by celebrities.
What do you guys think about the Bohemian style? Do you think that it's losing in popularity by now, or that it's still going strong?

Cameron Diaz:

Kate Hudson:

Mischa Barton:

Mary Kate Olsen:

Nicole Ritchie:

I May Be Down, But Not Out...

2009-08-14T08:38:00.000-07:00

I wore the same skirt the other day, but I don't think anyone realized it. You can't really tell from these pictures, but I was wearing a white top under the cardigan. I was going for white on white, than added some color with the cardigan. I decided to pose in this shrub this time around. Just when I think I'm running out of places in my backyard to pose...

(Details: thrifted Gap skirt, Hollister tank top, Maurices cardigan, Payless flats)

Meteor Shower Me in White...

2009-08-13T08:23:00.000-07:00

I've been bitter against the sky and my inability to stay up late these past few days. As most of you know, the Perseid meteor shower has been going on the past few nights. The other night, it rained off and on all night which made for cloudy weather conditions. Then, last night I fell asleep too early (They say the best time to see them is between 12 and 5 am). Luckily for me, Google has been my only ticket to see a shooting star. This is from yesterday, and I must add, is the closest I've come to seeing the meteor shower.

The internet seems to be very excited about Rachel McAdams these days. In particular with the dress she wore to the NY premiere of the Time Traveler's Wife, although I cannot find out who designed it. Even Brad Pitt (one of the producers) had to take out his digital camera to take pictures of her. What do you think of it? It's very flattering on her, in my opinion.

Lunch and Day Trips...

2009-08-12T08:37:00.000-07:00

I went to a lunch yesterday with a new friend. It was a fun hour of Chinese food and intelligent conversation. It's always good to just hang out with friends. I'm posing on a basketball post...

I also went to Florida later in the day to attempt to go dress shopping, no luck with anything though. On the way home we stopped in Florala, where I snapped these pictures...

Lake Jackson, where Andrew Jackson and his troops camped out in May 1818, during the Seminole War:

A mural on the side of a building:

Thrift Day...

2009-08-11T07:55:00.000-07:00

I went thrifting yesterday at one of the very few thrift stores around me with incredibly cheap prices. Usually I always end up at the ones that charge you $6 for a dress, $4 for skirts, then at least $8 for shoes. It's still cheaper than normal stores, but more than I would hope for at thrift shop. I didn't have any luck with clothes, but I did find a pair of red ankle boots for $1! They were too cute and too much of a steal to pass up.

The boots I bought today:

What I wore:

(Details: AE dress (worn as a skirt), Horse Racing HoF gift shop t-shirt, WM flats, Factory Connection bag)

Babes in Toyland...

2009-08-10T08:22:00.000-07:00

Everyone needs to find ways to keep their childish enthusiasm. Thanks to number of designers out there, no less than Marc Jacobs, you can add those innocent touches to your fashion inspired outfits. Are there any toys that you wish would make it into the fashion industry?

My Monopoly bag:

A puzzle of mine, of the United States of America:

These flamingo glasses give you the strangest vision:

Everybody Cut Footloose...

2009-08-09T08:27:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to the local theater presentation of "Footloose." A couple of my friends were in it. I've never seen the entire movie, so the play was pretty new to me, although I was informed that there are not as many songs in the movie as there are in the play. Overall it was quite good.
These are pictures of what I wore. I took the black route today. I actually went through phases throughout school where all I wanted to wear was black. It is one of the chicest colors in my opinion, although sometimes you do need to add some color.

(Details: Wet Seal capris, WM drape tank top, Payless flats, and Rue 21 bag)

This is actually pretty random, but I had to show it. It's a container top from a local store. I love the smiley face.

Stick with this pose...

2009-08-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

After doing my usual search of googling different icons and fashion pictures, I've realized that many people seem to pose in the same way. Not that there's anything wrong with it because this might become one of my favorite poses...

Chanel Iman:

Kirsten Dunst:

Tyra Banks:

Cameron Diaz:

Nicole Ritchie:

Sienna Miller:

My own rendition of this pose:

Mr. Keillor...

2009-08-07T08:32:00.000-07:00

Humorist Garrison Keillor is 67 today (1942). Being very young to nonexistent when his radio show went off the air, he has easily become a favorite of mine after watching the movie A Prairie Home Companion, about his show of the same name. I own the DVD and have read one of his books, Leaving Home. (All quotes are from Garrison Keillor)

"It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars."

"Lake Wobegon, the little town that time forgot and the decades cannot improve."

"I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it."

"A book is a gift you can open again and again."

Fashion your Background...

2009-08-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

I love seeing fun backgrounds in pictures. It's always better than that boring white color that you usually see. The first picture is not a fashion ad, but rather from the movie American Beauty. I realize that for my taste these are a little more sexual than average, but I found them too good to pass up...

I love clothes, clothes clothes, clothes, Clothes I do adore...

2009-08-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

This may not be the best outfit post, but nevertheless here it is, complete with awkward poses and hurting feet from blisters...

(Details: JC Penny top, Goodys vest, Maurices jeans, WM flats)

Vuitton and Awards...

2009-08-04T08:34:00.000-07:00

Fashion Designer Louis Vuitton was born today in 1821. Here are some Louis Vuitton ads that have passed our eyes over the years...

Francis Ford and Sophia Coppola:

Keith Richards:

Mikhail Gorbachev:

Scarlett Johansson:

Sean Connery:

I received my very first blog award from Fashion After Forty

As for the 10 random facts about me:

1. I've never been off the continent and I hope this path does not stick with me. I've been out of the country to Canada and Mexico, but that's about it.

2. I love anything with blueberries-- ice cream, muffins, waffles, etc.

3. This is the 6th town I've lived in. My father has a complex and cannot settle down. We've been at this house for 3 years, and my father is already looking a new for someplace else to live!

4. If you ever meet me in real life you'll find that I'm quite shy. This may be a big reason why I love blogging. I don't tell anyone about my blog so my family and friends don't even know that I write one.

5. I don't have a driver's license, and I'm 19 years old. I have a permit, but I never really get the chance to drive.

6. I'm addicted to Facebook, and I'm always updating my status. I have a Myspace, but now I avoid it because it kind of bores me.

7. I'm excited to turn 20 (in 24 days). I really do not like the feeling of being a teenager.

8. I'm going to school as an English major. It's been my dream since I was 9 years old to be a writer.

9. I have a big love for the Everly Brother's music. My Ipod is stacked with it.

10. I don't live by any really great shopping stores; there's only a Maurices and JC Penny in this town. Plus I do not have a vehicle, so shopping is not fun where I live. But when I can get to the good shopping places, I love it.

I will now tag:
Cafe Fashionista
Ambiguous Alliterative Abomination
Syd Vicious Lives
District of Chic
Ren Clothed

Rules: copy the award picture, add to your blog - Link it back to My Life in Clothes.

Outfit Post...

2009-08-03T08:20:00.000-07:00

I don't have much to say today, so I thought I'd do an outfit post. I went to Greenville yesterday to get some little things for college. I obtained a pack of pens, pencils, hand sanitizer, hand soap (since I have a sink in my room :)). Nothing too big, but I have mostly everything already...

(Details: Thrifted Gap skirt, WM t-shirt, Payless flats, Rue 21 bag)

"Feel Smart Again..." (MF Motto)

2009-08-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

During the week I received another lucky t-shirt from Mental Floss. I know I mention this store a lot, but they are my favorite place to get t-shirts equipped with lots of punny sayings. Here a few of the ones I own. If you enjoy these then I encourage you to check out their on-line store for yourself...

This is what my newest t-shirt says...

Yesterday my outfit was pretty relaxed. I hung around the house and the one time I did go out was just to go to Burger King, so I decided to stay casual...

(Details: Dillards bermudas, WM tank top and sneakers, Wet Seal scarf)

It's Raining, It's Pouring, the Old Man is Snoring...

2009-08-01T10:12:00.000-07:00

It has been raining off and on all week, so today I decided to pull out the umbrella to take pictures. I've also decided, as always, to attach some fashion pictures that include umbrellas. The last 4 pictures are of me...

"Beauty as Art"

2009-07-31T09:13:00.000-07:00

Today I've decided to combine two of my favorite passions: fashion and art. The addition of art incorporated into these photos are gorgeous. Some pictures were inspired by artwork, while others added paint, etc. to add a more theatrical look.

4--Eyed Fashion Statement

2009-07-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

Glasses do have a fashion side. Depending on how you wear them, they can add so much either by making them the statement piece of the outfit, or by down-playing them...

Johnny Depp:

Chloe Sevigny:

Andy Warhol:

Kristen Dunst for Miu Miu:

Kanye West:

Versace ad:

Luella runway:

These are a picture of my new glasses and the outfit I wore to go get them and run errands.
Story time: I don't live right in town, so it's about a 10 minute drive to civilization for me. When I went out yesterday to get my glasses and run some errands it was down-pouring, again. So, I broke out my wellies. (They're black with pink and white hearts), but it was not raining in town. In fact, the sun was shining bright at 86-degrees. I went to Wal Mart with my dad and everyone was wearing shorts & t-shirts & sandals, and I was dressed like this...

(Details: Supermarket of Shoes wellies, Goodys skirt, WM t-shirt, Dillard's trench coat)

Don't feed the models...

2009-07-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

There's a common misconception that models don't eat, and that they all suffer from some type of eating disorder. Okay so they are thinner than the average person, and some are just naturally that way, although some may have issues with food as well. Modeling seems to incorporate a lot of food and beverages in their ads, although we can't tell if they actually eat that food, it's still a semi-ironic thing to look at...

I usually try to do these posts to pertain to what I'm doing with my life, or vice versa. Yesterday I went to dinner at my mentor's house. It was surprisingly a lot of fun, filled with trying food that I had never eaten (Honestly, we do not eat catfish in my house), having intelligent English major conversations, and even getting entertained with some live piano entertainment (2 words: Fur Elise)...
PS: Had to snap pictures inside because the rain would not subside.

(Details: DKNY via Dillards top, Thrifted Thakoon for Target skirt, mom's stockings, Gap trench coat, Wal Mart shoes)

Verb--It's what you do...

2009-07-28T07:48:00.000-07:00

Lights, Camera, Action... It's time to get moving. Action and movement in pictures can add so much more than a stoic pose. However you move around in pictures, just do it your way...

Here are pictures of what I wore yesterday. It's also the where I got the picture for my header. You can see my pathetic attempt at trying a jumping shot in the last two pictures...
PS: I'm not sure how the header looks on my page. Do you all like it and think it suits?

(Details: Thrifted dress, Goodys vest, Flea Market belt, Payless flats)

Outfit post...

2009-07-27T08:12:00.000-07:00

I've decided to catch you up on some of my outfits that I've worn.

(Details: Mental Floss t-shirt, Thrifted Gap skirt, Wal Mart shoes, NY&Co bag)

I got this t-shirt for free in the mail last week from Mental Floss...

(Details: Mental Floss t-shirt, Wal Mart skirt and shoes)

"Art consists of reshaping life but it does not create life, nor cause life." --Kubrick

2009-07-26T07:44:00.000-07:00

Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick was born today in 1928. Sad that the genius of Kubrick is no longer with us, but it's great that we can still reflect on his multiple masterpieces. Here are my favorite Kubrick movies. I'd love to know yours...

"I am not a king. I am something better. A free man."
--Spartacus--

Bernard Wilhelm runway:

"What drives me insane is the twofold nature of this nymphet...this mixture in my Lolita of tender, dreamy childishness and a kind of eerie vulgarity."
--Lolita--

Franz Herholdt photography:

"Open the pod bay doors Hal"
--A Space Odyssey--

Balenciaga:

"It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on the screen."
--A Clockwork Orange--

Jessica Stam for Vogue Italia:

Wave your Hat Proudly...

2009-07-25T08:41:00.001-07:00

Hat's are one of my favorite accessories. They're so versatile, whether it's a fedora, beanie, baseball cap, or beret. There's always a hat to show off your mood...

Here are some pictures with me in hats, that I've taken over the months. I really need to incorporate more...

The Queen of the Skies...

2009-07-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

Air pioneer Amelia Earhart was born today in 1897. Remembering her today, made me think of this great Earhart--inspired editorial. Influential in the world of aviation, Earhart has even become a fashion muse to Jean Paul Gaultier for his Fall/Winter 2009 Hermes collection.

Let's all go to Wonderland...

2009-07-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

I'm still anticipating the new Alice in Wonderland movie. I've already blogged about the characters and their costumes here, but now I have some fashion ads for you to invoke a tea party that I think the Mad Hatter and March Hare would be proud of...

Campus Visit...

2009-07-22T08:07:00.000-07:00

On Monday, I spent the day at my future college going through orientation and registering for classes. I can move into my dorm room August 27, and will begin my junior year. Most of the classes I wanted/needed were full, but I am taking:

Intro to British and American Literature (I'm an English major)
History of Art (my minor)
Intro to Mass Media
Intro to Theater

PS: My father decided that he would like me to join a sorority. I'm not to excited about it, but he even gave me $30 for the fee just to apply. To me sororities are over--rated, and I just think of it as buying friendship. What do you guys think? Are any of you in (were in) a sorority? Do you think it's worth it?

(Details: Thrifted Tommy Hilfiger dress (worn as a shirt)/ Thrifted Gap skirt/ white shoes)

As I mentioned before, the campus buildings are all brick, and the road is cobblestone:

"All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time. "

2009-07-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

---Ernest Hemingway
The author was born today in 1899. It's nice to see that the Heminway family still lives on, maybe not through another author, but through the model, Dree.

Today in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon.

Here is Google's ad dedicated to the first moon walk.

Do you think that the moon is a fashionable place? If one day I could go the moon, here would be some of my outfit choices--Perfect for fashionable space travel...

Of course, you always need some fashionable moon boots...

There's a little animal nature in all of us...

2009-07-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

Animals all over in the fashion industry, so why not add them to the blogs as well...

Over the months, I have shot with my dogs as well, although they've sneaked into my photos at the last moment before the timer went off. Here are past shots with my animals. Sadly, the puppy in the first photo is no longer with us, but all dogs go to Heaven, right?

These are from what I wore today. The first picture was not planned...

(Details: Maurices jeans, Rue 21 tank top and jacket, brown flats)

Degas and Bloomers...

2009-07-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

French painter Edgar Degas was born today in 1834. He is most famous for painting ballet scenes. I actually have a copy of the first painting hanging up in my room.

This is the rendition photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for 2002 Harper's Bazaar:

Today is 1848, Amelia Bloomer introduced "bloomers" at the 1st women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY. The clothing was seen as radical being full trousers. Compared to now, though, you couldn't get more conservative wearing these.

Come Fly With Me...

2009-07-18T08:33:00.000-07:00

My father and I went to Birmingham Airport yesterday in order to pick up my sister. It took her two days to fly home from NY, because she had bad flight luck, and even had to spend a night in JFK airport. These are pictures taken of random musings at the airport, then of my outfit.

(Details: Thrifted skirt, Goodys t-shirt, white sneakers)

PS: Does anyone else think it's crazy that all of these famous places want to start changing their names. Do you really think anyone is going to stop calling it the Sears Tower, and say Willis Tower instead? Now Starbucks is changing the name of their Seattle location so that they can serve wine and beer. They're going to call it 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea.

Give it the old lay down...

2009-07-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

Let's face it. Couches are the perfect places to lie down and relax, whether you're watching television, reading a book, cuddling with your partner, or anything else you chose to do; the couch is one of the perfect places for it. Of course, not all of these couches look comfy, and you definitely don't need to be in a gown to lay there. So, come as you are, and give it the old lay down...

Vanessa Paradis:

Natalie Portman:

Mischa Barton:

Ben Affleck:

Lindsay Lohan:

Dree Hemingway:

Chloe Sevigny:

Double your pleasure, Double your fun...

2009-07-16T00:42:00.000-07:00

Whether you're dominating the fashion world, the movie industry, the family tree, or just the sidewalks, everything is always better when it comes in twos. Who's your favorite dynamic duo?

Vena Cava:

Tobey Maguire and Leonardo Dicaprio:

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen:

Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts:

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton:

Paris and Nicky Hilton:

Henry Holland and Agyness Deyn:

Haylie and Hilary Duff:

the Coen brothers:

Coco Rocha and Behati Prinsloo:

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon:

Apparently I've been living under a stone...

2009-07-15T08:15:00.000-07:00

Today in 1799, Pierre-Francois Bouchard discovered the Rosetta Stone. It was a "basalt tablet...[that] provided the key to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics."
This amazes me because when I think of Rosetta Stone, I just think of the language learning software. I had no idea that it was a real stone.
click here for source

This is what I wore yesterday. The sunlight brightened the shirt a lot in the 2nd photo. My t-shirt is lilac-colored, and says "Boston" on it. I wore it over a dress with white sneakers.

Happy Bastille Day...

2009-07-14T08:20:00.000-07:00

Austrian Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt was born today in 1862.
see more here

Life and Death:

3 Ages of Women:

he Kiss:

Adele Bloch-Bauer I:

Tree of Life:

Megan Fox has "topped Heat magazine's Body Envy 2009 survey." Her normal everyday style is quite boring to me, but when she goes down the red carpet, well it almost seems like a Cinderella style. She certainly knows to get glamored up, and I have to give her that credit.
source: click here

Happy Bastille today to anyone reading this from France:

J'Adore Dior...

2009-07-13T07:43:00.001-07:00

I know it's a little late to discuss, but I've never got to share my favorite 2009 Fall Couture collection with you. I enjoyed Dior's the most. The hat's are my favorite.
see more here

Speaking of Dior, I love that they chose Marion Cotillard to represent their Lady Dior line. She's so gorgeous and elegant...

Outfit post:

(Details: Mental Floss t-shirt, Goodys skirt, white sneakers)

"How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live."

2009-07-12T09:14:00.000-07:00

American writer and Transcendentalist, Henry David Thoreau was born today in 1817. This man is my idol. I liked Civil Disobedience, and loved Walden even more. Although it may seem a bit hypocritical, speaking for my love of fashion, since Thoreau preached things like "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes," and "Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new." But so much else from him has influenced me.

"Cultivate the habit of early rising. It is unwise to keep the head long on a level with the feet."
--This quote turned me into a morning person.

"Every man is the builder of a temple called his body"
--This one inspired me to take better care of my body.

Not to mention the love of nature I have learned to appreciate over the course of reading his work. Sometimes I wish I could spend 2 months living in a cabin out on the woods. That peaceful serenity must be amazing. Not to mention the sunsets over Walden Pond.

A little Armani never hurt anyone...

2009-07-11T06:50:00.000-07:00

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani is 75 today (1934). In honor, I have decided to pay tribute to some Armani advertisements that have passed our eyes over time...

Outfit post...

(Details: thrifted Gap skirt, Wal Mart tunic, Payless flats)

Birthdays and Outfits...

2009-07-10T07:22:00.000-07:00

American painter James Whistler was born today in 1834. I love his paintings of women.

Nikola Tesla has a birthday today (1856), and as you may have noticed, google has taken notice. As they say, "Without Tesla, most people think we would not have had electricity as early as we did."
source: click here

Today is the birthdays of two actors who starred in two of my favorite movies. Boxer Jake LaMotta is 88 today (1921), who you may have heard of from the movie Raging Bull; Actress Sue Lyon in 63 today (1946), who starred in the original Lolita movie, which ranks pretty high on my list of favorites...

Here, as usual, you can see my dog, Charlie. He was anxious to be in the picture, but ran away once the camera flash scared him...

(Details: Maurices skinny jeans, Rue 21 asymmetrical tank, J.C. Penny vest, Payless flats)

"I'm not a woman, I'm a force of nature."

2009-07-09T08:23:00.000-07:00

Tom Hanks is 53 today (1956). He is one of my favorite actors. There are not many of his movies that I don't like. What's your favorite Tom Hanks movie? Here are a few of mine.

The DaVinci Code:

Big:

Castaway:

Forrest Gump:

Courtney Love (the source of the above quote), is 45 today (1964). What is there to say about Courtney Love that has already been said or written about? The thing I love about Courtney, is that she can be seen out with people like socialite/party girl, Paris Hilton, and that's still one of the most normal thing about her. (When Britney Spears hung out with Paris, the world went crazy.)

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince...

2009-07-08T08:47:00.000-07:00

I have included pictures from the UK premiere of the 6th installment of the Harry Potter series. It's amazing to see how much they have grown. They're all around my age so I feel like I've grown up with these characters...

Daniel Radcliffe--Harry Potter:

Emma Watson--Hermione Granger:

Rupert Grint--Ronald Weasley:

Tom Felton--Draco Malfoy:

Matthew Lewis--Neville Longbottom:

Pictures, Pictures Everywhere, and no film to share...

2009-07-07T09:54:00.000-07:00

Today is the birthday of French painter Marc Chagall (1887). "His work is noted for its consistent use of folkloric imagery and its sweetness of colour."
source: click here

I love these pictures, and I've decided to post them for all of you to see. I'm not sure where they came from, but they are beautiful...

Well over the last few posts, you've seen me paint clothespins, and now I will show you what I chose to do with them. I had seen these clothesline picture holders around flikr, and I wanted to try it out...

A Weekend in Panama...

2009-07-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

I'm including pictures from my trip to Panama City, so that you can see how I wasted my weekend...

PC boasts the only known 4-headed palm tree in the world:

There's no Dunkin Donuts where I live, so I have to go to PC to get it. This time I tried blueberry coffee:

This is at a "Llama Farm." They call it that, but as you can see there's not even grass around:

Went to McDonalds...This one had a fireplace and chairs, and a big screen t.v. up on the wall:

I wore this outfit yesterday to come back from Panama City, and then go to the movies with my sister. She wanted to see Transformers 2. I had already seen it, but there was not anything good playing so I gave in. I want to see Public Enemies, but it is not playing at our theater.

Background, Fireworks, and Outfits...

2009-07-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

You already saw my post on what America means to me. The thing you may not know about me though, is that my American roots do not have longevity. My father immigrated here from Northern Africa and my maternal grandparents came from Lithuania during WWII. Most of my extended family does not even live in America, but I have never left North America, sadly. I love the blending/appreciation of cultures that my background has brought to me though.

Saw fireworks at the Marina Civic Center in Panama City, Florida...

I am taking the time to catch you up on my clothes. This is Friday's outfit...

(Details: Thrifted skirt, Maurices top)

White shoes and green Rue 21 bag--accessories I've used on this trip..

Saturday's outfit...

(Details: Black skirt and star top from Target)

I do own a real tripod to use at home, etc. to take my pictures. While traveling though, I find it much more convenient to bring along this mini tripod. Of course you have to set it up on something, but it's still helpful.

Today we celebrate our Independence Day...

2009-07-04T01:29:00.000-07:00

Today is Independence Day for the United States of America. And even if you are not an American, this post still pertains to you because America would not be the country that it is were not for our amazing allies. Thank you!
Now I have decided to show you guys what America means to me...

Being an American means... that stars and stripes fashion is always in.

America is... Baseball, preferably the NY Yankees.

America is... being able to fill yourself with trashy celebrity gossip, mainly the Hilton sisters and Lindsay Lohan.

America means... the first public performance of the National Anthem was held in a tavern.

The American Dream is... Michael Phelps winning 8 Olympic Gold medals in swimming.

America means... eating tons of junk food in one of our (who even knows the number) fast food joints.

America means... that our founding fathers are not just presidents and signers of major documents.

America is... HOPE.

I'll leave you with a google ad...

You Got Style...

2009-07-03T08:09:00.000-07:00

Tom Cruise is 47 today (1962). Okay, he does have some good movies (the Outsiders, A Few Good Men, etc.), but I have to talk about his style. In my opinion, he is one of the best dressed males out there...

Today in 1986, Ronald Reagan re-lit the Statue of Liberty's torch after a $66 million restoration was done on the statue during the 100th anniversary year of its dedication...

I am visiting Panama City this weekend so I am not sure if I will be able to post this weekend. The last time I went down there, my laptop was having internet issues. If not, the I hope you all have a lovely, safe weekend. Here is some red, white, and blue fashion that I will leave you with...

Happy Birthday Lindsay Lohan...

2009-07-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

Lindsay Lohan officially turns 23 today (1986), despite the fact that she has already thrown one birthday party for herself over the weekend. My guess is that it won't be the last of her birthday parties though. For my Lindsay picture set I've included pictures where she's kissing people on the cheek. With her sister, Ali, it seems to happen a lot...

Here is a picture from Lindsay's photo shoot for Glamour Magazine, where she re-creates Madonna. It seems like she's always compared to/trying to look like someone else. It's gone from Ann-Margaret to Elizabeth Taylor to Marilyn Monroe, and now Madonna. Who will it be next?

Style.com did a section on nails. These colors are so fun, definitely not boring. My favorite is the green and the red, white & blue nails.
see more here

I've decided to include pictures of random customizing I did yesterday...The first two pictures are of a plastic container. I wrote quotes on it from Walden by Henry David Thoreau.

This side says "Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."

This side says "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost."

I painted these clothespins orange, red, and purple:

This is what my desk currently looks like:

Birthdays, Firsts & Outfits...

2009-07-01T09:21:00.000-07:00

Today in 1847 the first U.S. postage stamps were issued. These two were said to be the first stamps.

One of my favorite Princesses would/should be celebrating a birthday today. Princess Dianna was only born in 1961. Despite her troublesome life of eating disorders and failed marriages, she was still a beautiful woman who experienced such a tragic end. I had to include this outfit because it was one she wore recently after her marriage was facing turmoil. This shows that she wouldn't be let down by struggle.

Singer Debbie Harry (of Blondie fame) is 64 today (1945). Her style is very 80s, but she pulls it off so well.

Cosmetics executive Estee Lauder was born today in 1908. In honor, I've decided to include some Estee Lauder ads...

What I wore yesterday.

The t-shirt says "I'm an English major, you do the math." It suits me perfectly.

My photography, wishes & more history...

2009-06-30T09:53:00.001-07:00

Today in 1936 the famous Civil War novel, Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell was published. I'll admit that I never did make it through the book, but I really adore the movie. (The bottom picture is my own purse.)

I had to wake up at 7am today for a doctor's appointment. It was one of those appointments where you wait for two hours, then visit with the doctor for 10 minutes and you're done. Waking up early made me tired and wishing I was still in bed like these pictures.

Yesterday afternoon my parents and I stopped at the lake to walk around; I got some good shots there, although my mother did snap the photos of me.

The greats are not worthy to walk amongst the living...

2009-06-29T08:53:00.001-07:00

Today is the birthday of the late composer/conductor Bernard Hermann (1911). The man was a genious, having composed for such movies as Taxi Driver, Farhenheit 451, Cape Fear, Citizen kane, as well as a number of Hitchcock films.

Billy Mays passed yesterday. I have to admit that I'm going to miss seeing him advertise all of those useless products. There aren't many good sellers out there, but at least the Shamwow/Slapchop guy is amusing. They say Mays was found unresponsive in his Tampa home, but the cause is still not clear. His wife say he was complaining about a hit on the head he got when his plane was acting shaky. I only hope it wasn't the same thing that Natasha Richardson died of.

I met up with some friends yesterday and saw Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. I love the Transformers movies.

This skirt is so flowy. Although my father rather disliked it, saying "It's good to have your own style, but that skirt is a little ridiculous." Oh well...

These are the flats I wore today. I love plaid!

It starts with one...

2009-06-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

Today is the Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens (1577).
Self Portrait with Isabella Brant:

Venus and Adonis

The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus:

The Garden of Love:

Today is the birthday of John Dillinger. To some he's a legendary bank robber, and to others he's a character being portrayed by Johnny Depp in the new movie, Public Enemies.

I have to discus the gay rights movement now. Today in 1969, members of a NY gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, rioted after the club was raided by the police. This was said to be the start of the gay liberation movement.
31 years later in 2000, the US supreme court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America had a constitutional right to exclude gay members.
Fast forward 8 years from that day to 2008, and the Presbyterian church votes to amend its constitution to allow openly gay and lesbian clergy.
I don't know where you all stand on the issue, but as for me, I do support. I think it is wrong to judge someone based on sexual preference. In response to that, I must say that some gay pride assemblies can go a bit overboard, especially when they dress in skimpy village people outfits. Although I appreciate Hollywood's take on the issue, making movies such as MILk and BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.

This is what I wore yesterday. I seemed to be inspired by ballet poses while taking these pictures. I'm just trying to find new ways to pose.

I finished customizing that magazine holder I wrote about yesterday. I like it because it will add color to those drab white dorms. I was going to do the second one, but I wanted your opinion: Do you think that I should paint the other one exactly like this one, or mix it up? Any design suggestions would be a great. Thank you.

This is what it looked like at first:

This is the front where I did doodles and dots:

The second color is a little lighter than the first because I ran out of that color.

Special Birthdays and Shopping Trips...

2009-06-27T08:28:00.000-07:00

Back in 1859 a school teacher from Louisville, Ky, Mildred Hill, wrote a song for her students that she called "Good morning to you." Later, her sister Patty, wrote in the words, "Happy Birthday to you."
I have to include a special birthday today; my very own sissy is celebrating her 21st birthday. She would not be impressed if she knew that I chose this picture, but I like it. I was taken on the way home from a trip to Atlanta, Georgia.

The blind and deaf heroin Helen Keller was born today(1880). She was born in the same state that I now live in--Alabama. I've always been quite fascinated with her because of all that she has gone through. I can't even imagine what it must be like to be blind or deaf, let alone both.

I went to Wal Mart last night to buy a desk lamp yesterday. I'm leaving for college in less than 2 months and I practically have all of the essentials that I need (i.e. luggage, bedding, towels, bath stuff). I bought magazine holders at a thrift store, but they were this ugly gray color, so I've been customizing them and I will show pictures once they're done.

RIP Michael Jackson

2009-06-26T09:04:00.000-07:00

The bicycle was patented today in 1819. Here are some fashion bicycle pictures. Remember those old bicycles with the big front wheel. Can you imagine if the models today posed on bikes like that?

After finishing a tribute post to Farrah Fawcett yesterday, I quickly learned that Michael Jackson had passed away as well. My dad told me and I did not believe him. Supposedly he died by going into cardiac arrest, but official details will not come out until autopsy and toxicology reports are taken.
Until then, I have decided to post pictures of Michael Jackson's style throughout the decades.
see more Michael pictures here

Hint Mag did a special 1998--2009 special for Marc Jacobs ads photographed by Juergen Teller. The photos are interesting, fashionable, and definitely not boring.
Learn more here

RIP: Farrah

2009-06-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

"Cancer is my own private war. The strain, the nausea, the fever take turns challenging my strength, my mind and my spirit"
Farrah Fawcett passed away today from cancer at the age of 62. It's horrible because just the other day she announced that she would marry her boyfriend of 30 years. In my eyes, I remember watching her in "Man of the House," and in Health class, we watched "The Burning Bed." Although I know when most people think of her they think of "Charlie's Angels." She epitomized the 70s to so many people, not to mention the Farrah hair style was as renowned as Donald Trump's is now.
R.I.P Farrah (1947--2009)

Speaking of Farrah Fawcetts hair, could we forget when Paris Hilton tried to pull it off for a red carpet event? She was attacked by bees.

According to a recent article, Johnny Depp and his co-stars from "Public Enemys" dined late at Gibson's Steakhouse in Chicago, ordering food and wine that totaled a $4400 bill, then Depp left the waiter a tip of $4000. Sometimes it really is good to be a waiter, I guess.
Source: yahoonews
These pictures are from the premiere of "Public Enemys." I think he stayed pretty conventional in his fashion choices, but I do love how he added the blue shades.

Givenchy premiered a beautiful resort collection a couple weeks ago. It included drape dresses with gold accents that gives his clothes the feel a goddess, not to mention that gorgeous blue jumpsuit.
source: style.com

A little bit of everything...

2009-06-24T12:39:00.000-07:00

After searching through Mental Floss, I've found a link to a Jello competition with some very impressive designs.
See more here

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Cameron Diaz was honored Monday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is deserving of a star, but what made me happier was the pretty summer outfit that she chose to wear. I've never been a huge fan of her style, but she looked so pretty in her white lace Oscar de la Renta dress.

Alice in Wonderland comes out in 2010, but pictures of the characters have already come out. Of course Tim Burton's version will have a darker feel to it. I found that to be apparent after watching the some-what creepy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
source: yahoonews

Mia Wasikowska will play the title character of Alice:

Johnny Depp, I'm sure, will be great as the Mad Hatter:

Helena Bonham Carter (of course) will play the Red Queen:

Anne Hathaway will be the White Queen:

Matt Lucas plays Tweedledum & Tweedledee:

Change in camera settings with June...

2009-06-23T13:12:00.000-07:00

June Carter Cash was born today in 1929. She is pretty, and I think Reese Witherspoon did a great job portraying her in Walk the Line, but do you think that they look alike?

I have to discuss my love for black & white photographs. They have a very old-fashioned feel to them, they can seem innocent or be carried out with a darker feel. Check out these black & whites (the first one is me).

2009-06-22T13:12:00.000-07:00

Fashion Designer Bill Blass was born today in 1922. He entered the fashion world in 1970 with a line of "American chic sportswear."
source: Bill Blass--History

Today in 1969, Judy Garland passed away from an overdose of sleeping pills; she was only 47 years old. It's horrible to see how many people have been found dead by accidental overdose...

I have to include Marilyn Monroe, who passed at the age of 36, from what is called an "overdose," but I still have doubts about the truth.

Edie Sedgwick died at 28, from a prescription drug overdose.

Anna Nicole Smith died when she was 39 years old, from a combination of drugs and sleeping pills..

Brad Renfro died about a week before Ledger from a drug overdose; he was 25 years old.

Heath Ledger died at 28 years of age; sleeping pills were found in close vicinity of his body.

Here are some pictures of me from my weekend getaway to Panama City, Florida. It was fun despite my disappointed facial expressions.

2009-06-21T12:18:00.000-07:00

Prince William is 27 today (1882). I'm not from Britain, but you have to be living under a rock to not hear about the royal family. The thing that amazes me about the royals, is that they seem to have plain names and a fairly plain style of dressing, but they always looks so beautiful and elegant. Take Prince William: William is a pretty common name and you always see him in suits or something else plain--looking; yet still, he is always debonair and suave...

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It is father's day so I have to wish all of the fathers out there a very happy day. Check out this google design they used for today.
For some history about father's day: Halsey Taylor invented the drinking fountain as a tribute to his father, who succumbed to typhoid fever after drinking from a contaminated public water supply in 1896.
To learn more facts about fathers, check out Mental Floss.

For some history about father's day: Halsey Taylor invented the drinking fountain as a tribute to his father, who succumbed to typhoid fever after drinking from a contaminated public water supply in 1896.
To learn more facts about fathers, check out Mental Floss.
I decided I should show a picture of a father. My father doesn't like to get his picture taken, so I could not include one of him, but I did find a picture of a father that I though you would appreciate, Papa Smurf.

I went to Panama City over night yesterday to this morning. I didn't have my laptop so there was no chance of a post. I did take pictures, but my camera is acting up and is refusing to work for me. As soon as I can get it working I will upload the pictures.
Instead I have decided to show you some fashion photos. The Christian Dior Resort collection used leopard print in the most gorgeous ways. I find leopard print very classy and gorgeous, but for those who don't look at leopard print the way I do, the collection has more beautiful styles.
P.S: I love their hairstyles.
learn more about the collection at style.com

The model you love, and the one you should...

2009-06-19T14:19:00.000-07:00

Not much going on today. I've been so lazy sitting on the computer, researching pictures. I came across this December 2008 Vogue editorial shot by Annie Leibovitz. In remaking "Romeo and Juliet," it starred model Coco Rocha and dancer Roberto Bolle.
Source: Haute Fashion

Here is a model to look out for Helle Platou is from Norway, and discovered on the streets of London. This self--professed "nerd" has already appeared in Norwegian Vogue, which is not a bad start. She is so beautiful, I can only imagine that we will see amazing things from Helle.
To see more pictures, or learn more about Helle, check out hintmag or the fashion spot.

1 beatle, 1 outfit, 1 designer...

2009-06-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

Today is the 67th birthday of singer/composer Sir Paul McCartney (1942). It amazes me how old he is getting. I guess it's been a long time since the Beatles. I must say that he still looks as handsome...

I was out taking pictures today. Lately my favorite color clothes to buy have been darker colors because they suit me more. Today, however, I have decided to color it up some. I've had this sunflower clip for years and this is one of the very few times I have worn it.

I love when fashion shows get theatrical. There's something about the pictures and crazy outfits that makes me want to play dress up. The Lanvin Resort collection certainly did not disappoint. It was full of everything for "beachcombers, urban sophisticates, even brides--to--be."
courtesy of style.com

As beautiful as the individual shots are, the sets add even more to the looks.