Happy Valentine's Day!

This Valentine's Day I wanted to share a few of my favorite things with you. Especially my vintage card collection! Clockwise from left: Gilded dot bag from Target, vintage V-Day cards, dot-grosgraine ribbons from Ben Franklin, printed paper heart straws from Target, Lovely Love card from Adelita Style, VS Pink dot bag - 000 what could be in there?, VS classic stripe bag - good stuff in here too, tee hee, Claire's bag, Daiso heart treat bags, washitape from My Mind's Eye, fiber board 'X' and 'O,' Snow and Graham Sweethearts, V-Day sock monkey from QFC, striped pen from Target 

MLK: Three Landmark Speeches

Please consider taking a moment to sit down and listen. Listen to one of the great American leaders of our time, Martin Luther King, Jr., on a day that celebrates not only the man but mostly his path to righteousness and peace. When you find something to die for, your reason for living crystalizes. It's a dream that Dr. King, I believe, achieved both for himself and for all of us who are privileged to hear his words. The following is a description of the radio show you are about to hear.

"Peace Talks Radio producer Paul Ingles interviews two leading King scholars, asking each to pick speeches from those years to focus on. You’ll hear from Dr. Vincent Harding, Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at Illiff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado and a personal friend and speech writing colleague of Dr. King in the 1960’s. Also mixed into our program, you’ll hear Dr. Clayborne Carson, who at Coretta Scott King’s request, has been directing the King Papers Project since 1985. Dr. Carson established the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University in 2005.  The speeches these scholars chose were… King’s last address, the night before his assassination in Memphis in April, 1968.  Also, the speech he made a year to the day before he was killed, called “Beyond Vietnam,” in which Dr. King came out publicly and explicitly in opposition to the Vietnam War. And from March of 1965, Dr. King’s remarks that he made at the conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery marches, considered a turning point in the struggle for Voting Rights and equality for African Americans."

Click on this link. And have a happy and reflective MLK day!

Tiffany & Me!

This year's birthday present was too good to be true; Beautiful Tiffany sunglasses from my Lil Star and D! Now I just need to take a vacation somewhere sunny so I can wear them. California, here I come!

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Happy New Year 2014!

Bad "Rihanna" Ring. Comb, hairpin holder and makeup bag from Daiso. Vintage bag, Shoedazzle shoes, and Free People Intimately LBD

pyramid ring from Forever21, Bunny iphone cover, vintage ivory cuff and crown earrings from So Good

NYX lipliner pencil in 817 Hot Red, Maybelline Baby Lips in 85 OH! Orange! and NYC Big Bold plumping gloss

Happy Holidays!

Hello December

Looking Forward, Being Thankful

Jean Woods started her second career at 70 working for the Gap and later made
her way across the street to Bloomsbury, a fashion boutique.

Daphne Selfe is the oldest and most beautiful super model at 85 with an enviable resume. She has appeared in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, Italian Vanity Fair, Tatler, The Observer, The Times, and the Independent to name but a few, and been photographed by the likes of Mario Testino, Nick Knight, and David Bailey.

I love Gillian Lynne's defiance of conventional age. At 87, she continues her career in
dance as a choreographer and producer with her own production company.

This Thanksgiving I am looking forward to aging and being thankful for my health to carry me there. Find out why in the video, "Fabulous Fashionistas" about 6 women whose average age is 80. Among them, a youthful shop girl at age 75, the oldest working super model at age 85 and a mini-skirt wearing 87 year old dancer. These women indeed prove that if the personality fits, wear it!

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From the Comfort of Home

I'm always surprised at what I have tucked away in cabinets and boxes beneath the stairs. I collect small items for photo shoots and home decor, things that I am not even aware I have put aside for just the right moment. So when I started searching for my winter transition, I was delighted to see a bevy of vintage finds; several different kinds of antlers, my father's old bible, animal pelts and even an old broken gun. Pow! This years theme came to me, "Hunting Lodge." And all this from the comfort of home. 

Today's Adelita Style Selfie

It's been a while. And in that time, I have had much to contemplate. What will be my next move? And who do I look like after all of these years? Some times I think you know better than me. In the short span of a couple of years, things have changed. Self portraits have turned into "selfies". Well, you know me, I'm up for anything. That's why you will always see me. Whether it's on my instagram, my websites, facebook or my tumblr. I'm everywhere, I'm mine, I'm yours. Some times I'm a puppy or a plant. Sometimes I'm a dress or a pant. And, sometimes, I'm just me. Here I am in my Maker's floral jeans and my Jelly tee. What do you think? Would you like to try a couple of my looks out? Well, stay tuned...

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Kamie

Warby Parker Takes it to the Beach via Ocean Ave

Warby Parker, the eyewear designers with revolutionary style and social-conciousness, are introducing the Ocean Avenue Collection TODAY and they have asked me to tell you about it! This unique collection is "one for the boardwalk truants, amateur spongers, and aspiring beach bums." Count me in...

Each of the 8 optical frames and 14 sunglasses are custom acetate, with dreamy new hues like Sea Glass Blue, Driftwood, Orange Fizz, and Chocolate Soda. Just looking at these juicy colors makes me want to pop open a popsicle and sink my feet in the sand.

So, where did you get your inspiration?

We’ve returned again and again to cult film The Warriors as a source of inspiration. Walter Hill’s grimy 1979 thriller charts the interborough rivalry of New York City gangs as they rumble their way to Coney Island over the course of one long night. It’s a metropolitan spin on The Odyssey—sirens included. 

We wanted to commemorate the similar lawlessness of a bygone summer with a film of our own. When school’s out, responsibility and playing by the rules take a vacation until further notice. Chrissie Miller teamed up with director Cass Bird and stylist Turner to stage a Warby Parker-style beachside scuffle in the form of a dance-off. The setting? Coney Island, of course. “The collection and the film celebrate the fun and mischief of summer in New York, and nothing is more classic summer in the city than escaping to the Coney Island boardwalk and eating Nathan’s with your friends,” co-founder and co-CEO Neil Blumenthal says.

When I look at certain frames in this collection in your video, like the Jaspers in Orange Fizz, why do I feel like I've thrown on my mother's bell-bottoms and a vintage tee from the thrift shop?

“You feel like you’ve stepped into a time warp,” Miller says of the area’s preserved boardwalk, vintage signage, and scream-inducing rides. “We wanted it to feel like it could have been shot in the ‘70s, or it could have been shot yesterday.”

Take a look at this video, released today, go to their website and tell me what your favorite frame is. I'm pretty sure you will see me sporting the Wheeler in Cream Soda this summer… along with a pair of hot pants, of course!

Haas Brothers for Versace Home

In April, Versace teamed up with Nikolas and Simon Haas,  LA-based artists and designers, and launched a new collection of 12 luxury furniture pieces. Presented at Salone del Mobile in Milan, take a look at the Haas Brothers' process in making this stunning homage to Donatella and her brand.

Instagram Soundtrack

Bunhead

Bring Me a Unicorn!

Sammy, my 12 lb baby brother, has an assortment of toys. This morning he decided to destroy a pink fluffy treat. I know that eating horses seems cruel but when it's mythilogical and stuffed with cotton... Well, maybe just this once. 

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Never Too Much

Growing up internationally, I remember my mother going out to several Naval events. Her look was always put together but never overdone. Her hair coiffed perfectly into an understated beehive she carried on her the perfect accessories; a matching belt, pastel angora sweater, dainty charm bracelet, grapevine earrings and, of course, a fabulously chic clutch. With the resurgence of 50's style, due to Mad Men obsessed women turned ladies, I think this is the perfect photo to reflect on this Mother's Day. Take a tip from this original fashionista, my mama.

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Shine On!

Take Frizz-Ease® Hair Serum Original Formula's super slippery hair serum on your next vacation! It's the perfect size, 1.69 fl. oz., for no-hassle security when traveling on a plane. And you won't need much, one pump was plenty for my extra long locks! I applied it before blow-drying my hair for extra shine and a natural look. It's perfect for sunny weather because it blocks UV rays and takes care of frizz when you are in foggy or beachy locations. If your traveling with a sweetheart, I am sure he will love the fruity-floral scent the formula leaves behind.

I took along John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shine Shock Leave-On Perfecting Glosser for that extra glamorous hit of polish for after I straightened my hair. It added a finished, sleek look and made my brown hair color richer and more saturated! This gelish-textured glosser has a soft, muted scent that's not too overpowering. Once again, the 2.4 oz. size is perfect for traveling and you won't need much to make a big shine wherever you are!

Get both for the perfect combination in hair care and sexy shine for at home or when you are on the go.

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Notes:
Frizz_Ease® Hair Serum Original Formula
KEY INGREDIENTS:
Dimethiconol (smooths and adds shine); seaweed extract (smooths); ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (UV filter)

Allure Magazine Award Winner:
Best of Beauty 2006 and 2005; Best of Beauty Hall of Fame 2011; Readers' Choice 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2004, and 2003

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John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shine Shock Leave-On Perfecting Glosser
KEY INGREDIENTS:
Trimethicone and dimethiconol (shine enhancers)

Allure Magazine: Editors' Favorites, 2009

A Butter Way to Start the Day

It's a grey day in Seattle, but don't let that get you down. Grab your comfiest tank (for me it's my crossback Stylemint in heather) and laquer up your nails with a creamy smooth dove-grey. I love Butter LONDON Billy No Mates! The title may say, "loser" but you definitely won't be with this combo.

Happy Easter! The Devil Inside

image from foodjimoto.com

DIY photo from sweettoothlove.com

Mmmm. Add a little devil to your Easter celebration!

You can get Foodjimoto's recipe here!

I'm Excited About Warby Parker Glasses!

I was in a boutique when I saw this adorable woman with the coolest glasses on. "Sorry, but where did you get those frames?! You look so adorable," I squealed.

"Warby Parker," she giggled, "you can only get them online but they send a bunch to you to try for free, they give a pair to someone in need for every pair you buy AND they were only $95 with the prescription lenses!"

Of course I typed the name into my iphone immediatly! It sounded too good to be true. But two days after I put in my order for 5 free trial glasses, here I am trying them on for you. Everything she said was true, go to their website and see for yourself. The only problem is, which one's do I choose?!

Comment below and help me pick the best Liz Lemon look for my face:

tierra del fuego

A few months back, photographer Brian Hartman and I did a test shoot with this hot model Tierra. This is one of my favorite shots. I don't know what she was thinking of, must have been LUNCH! We were shooting in a studio right above a pizzeria in Georgetown. Go to my website to get this style for yourself!

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