tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84670337378028761462024-03-12T18:05:02.418-07:00Tropic of Unicornnickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-57016491920388258062013-04-11T14:37:00.001-07:002013-04-11T14:52:14.068-07:00The Must-Have Coachella Accessory--A ShawlWhether or not you're going to <a href="http://www.coachella.com/">Coachella the festival</a>, or just going to <a href="https://www.vfiles.com/vfiles/12322">the parties</a>, or going to something called <a href="http://desertdaze.org/index2.php/">Desert Daze</a>, you're going to need to wear some clothes (however little they might actually cover your body). It's going to be brutally hot, insanely so, especially if you're at the festival grounds in Indio where the temperatures will be creeping towards the 100s, you may get a moment of grace as the sun sets, when a warm breeze comes along that feels exactly like a gentle caress from the universe--however, this beautiful harmonious time between your body and nature is short lived, because at night it gets cold! Also, who knows if strange weather patterns are going to occur again and it'll rain like it did last year?! You can be prepared for all these weather changes and more by packing one simple item--a shawl!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_ak-S4WzVFnigOCnhDK5BBvfOYGDZFQFGt7Rv8A8VA5UvDuGwzRaOf8Kfi2Pvod2guw_g1NbHgeaFq1w8Edc1TxYMa38v-cLzNSQcXudRz_QJ407qUBpNkmwPzfX4wOXopUBghaNGHT9/s1600/Coachella_Shawl+-+2_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_ak-S4WzVFnigOCnhDK5BBvfOYGDZFQFGt7Rv8A8VA5UvDuGwzRaOf8Kfi2Pvod2guw_g1NbHgeaFq1w8Edc1TxYMa38v-cLzNSQcXudRz_QJ407qUBpNkmwPzfX4wOXopUBghaNGHT9/s600/Coachella_Shawl+-+2_1.jpg" /></a><br>A shawl is great for wrapping around yourself when you're a little bit cold, or just want to look like a cool, mysterious gypsy.<br><br>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtsCM0tbBi0i42R4FfKbZBtlnznwYFGppN7eekUPV2BnyrtEyAHuqNICS_vygYq_McpzOrqRCbRRbZ_7L6elgcWq3Skk00IMnTvD50DnvISErVZl-cb8DWEnATiuAq1Ew48_T9-YUbwov/s1600/Coachella_Shawl+-+5_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtsCM0tbBi0i42R4FfKbZBtlnznwYFGppN7eekUPV2BnyrtEyAHuqNICS_vygYq_McpzOrqRCbRRbZ_7L6elgcWq3Skk00IMnTvD50DnvISErVZl-cb8DWEnATiuAq1Ew48_T9-YUbwov/s600/Coachella_Shawl+-+5_1.jpg" /></a><br>Or when you don't feel like talking to anyone.<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-MZqVHT7r6luZs_iT9wS76OOdFVDX75M4qVDsNLyWqR3yFx8vwFyCIDiZiofnHBtNnyiWJspQyxY009hojerKKU7oZy2acsGQU17pTsTyfKzqwuMBIWpZoWr8xlQlJZWezYpu-71HuxQ/s1600/Tropicofunicorn_Shawl_last.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-MZqVHT7r6luZs_iT9wS76OOdFVDX75M4qVDsNLyWqR3yFx8vwFyCIDiZiofnHBtNnyiWJspQyxY009hojerKKU7oZy2acsGQU17pTsTyfKzqwuMBIWpZoWr8xlQlJZWezYpu-71HuxQ/s600/Tropicofunicorn_Shawl_last.jpg" /></a><br>You can also use it to sit on like a fancy picnic blanket!<br><br>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAduTu-Cjt1hyvLE44NVzZhNDDANKmNO8-ula2iv1inYqPbPK4uCgb1QzdbOXvMLpwZ-_-DTlAym72sLJWUyKJOdL6eJnys8a3pktUXVAcirckRm3QtHHWFo-ybRHeunXYwCOI4zYGgZxJ/s1600/Coachella_Shawl+-+1_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAduTu-Cjt1hyvLE44NVzZhNDDANKmNO8-ula2iv1inYqPbPK4uCgb1QzdbOXvMLpwZ-_-DTlAym72sLJWUyKJOdL6eJnys8a3pktUXVAcirckRm3QtHHWFo-ybRHeunXYwCOI4zYGgZxJ/s600/Coachella_Shawl+-+1_1.jpg" /></a><br> This is my friend Eva, the photographer of this shoot, demonstrating the super powers a shawl can bring to your outfit.<br><br>When you don't want to wear your shawl, just tie it around your purse. When you need a cover-up after the pool, tie it around your waist! If, god forbid, you spill something on your phone, SHAWL!<br><br> You can find one at any thrift store. They're basically just large rectangular pieces of fabric! Get creative!
nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-50894489380391196522013-03-22T13:03:00.001-07:002013-03-22T14:58:35.926-07:00Ride On <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_lC6zR1cUQTukt7P0YHEXL4It5YVq0p1v1TXrY4aYvk2of58LuNhWDQCOY_xIcWfl6uB5j-O1pOzktci_T9ZkeqGTOxWn28WBkwfbAq5RA6pT-UnHlIhpWjP4mNnx5JhHHTjk6BJ42_m/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_lC6zR1cUQTukt7P0YHEXL4It5YVq0p1v1TXrY4aYvk2of58LuNhWDQCOY_xIcWfl6uB5j-O1pOzktci_T9ZkeqGTOxWn28WBkwfbAq5RA6pT-UnHlIhpWjP4mNnx5JhHHTjk6BJ42_m/s600/IMG_0002.jpg" /></a>
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Don't let the bolo tie fool you, I've only ever ridden a horse twice in my life. Once was when I was a toddler (dressed in full cowboy regalia) and had a pony at my birthday party. The other time was on a random horseback riding trip with my family and the only reason I have any memory of it is because my horse was dropping deuces between each slow, plodding stride. It didn't let up throughout the entire day's ride. I'm still amazed at that horse's DGAF attitude. But enough about horse dumps, I'm pretty into bolo ties and this one featuring a beautiful silver stallion is tops in my collection! Doesn't this post just make you want to get on a beautiful, majestic horse and ride on into the sunset? No? Okay, my bad.
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Blouse- Vintage<br>
Denim dress- Nasty Gal<br>
Fur Bag- Vintage<br>
Shoes- Margiela X H&M<br>
Bolo tie- Vintage<br>
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nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-60928920626794044822012-12-31T15:40:00.001-08:002012-12-31T15:40:51.901-08:00The Only New Year's Resolution I'll Ever Need... Recently, I wrote an article on <a href="http://www.laimyours.com/34455/this-new-years-eve-im-getting-away-from-la/">New Year's Eve getaways</a> for <a href="http://www.laimyours.com/34455/this-new-years-eve-im-getting-away-from-la/">LAIY</a>. I had it all planned out. My boyfriend and I will not go to any crazy rager, have to talk to a single doorman, or spend more than minimum wage on any alcoholic beverage. However, as it turns out, I'm writing a new article, and it's called....<br><br>
“How I Tried to Get Away But Ended Up Staying in L.A.”<br><br>
I tried, I really tried. I wanted to get away from the hullabaloo (if I'm allowed to use that word) of New Year's festivities. I didn't want to have to do my hair or dress to the nines to count down the seconds to a happy new year. I wanted to be in a hot tub and greeting the new year with comfort and leisure and no great expectations except some peace and quiet. Of course, as with all plans, there's always the risk that it will all come crashing down like a gigantic glowing orb from the east.<br><br>
So, what should you do when your plans fall through? Smile, because you know you're on your way to doing something better. Why worry about what you could be doing instead of making what you are doing the best thing ever?<br<br>
Lo and behold, here is the only New Year's Resolution I'll ever need, and a new article is born. Love what you are doing, if you lament anything you are not doing then go ahead and do it. If you can't do it yet, find some way to make it possible, build up those skills first, then do it. Don't spend so much time thinking and not enough time doing. Everything takes time. Do it now.<br><br>
P.S. Yes, this means Tropic of Unicorn Blog is coming back! Happy New Year!!nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-82178135422132866612012-07-16T10:02:00.002-07:002012-07-16T10:03:06.750-07:00Piñata<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42731718" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/42731718">Pinata.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/allisonvictoria">allisonvictoria</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
This is the preview of a short film I did a few months ago. Innocent badasses pretty much sums up the characters.nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-73491354124343590492012-06-21T13:08:00.001-07:002012-06-21T13:08:43.374-07:00Doing the Nasty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW4x7p8c1jQAXBCghpo5cFzSV9N7NRgTBvp5Nk-2GNT3USB2YoQKi1UOq3QHQ1ZXFtGpNIdkUVfersajIj4Hwq9hkbijE-c9x2ZobRBop4xtne2UfOnYIPhov89XVoC8wo6DAqp5Tb26c/s1600/Nasty_wwN1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW4x7p8c1jQAXBCghpo5cFzSV9N7NRgTBvp5Nk-2GNT3USB2YoQKi1UOq3QHQ1ZXFtGpNIdkUVfersajIj4Hwq9hkbijE-c9x2ZobRBop4xtne2UfOnYIPhov89XVoC8wo6DAqp5Tb26c/s600/Nasty_wwN1.jpg" /></a>
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Well, <a href="http://blog.nastygal.com/the-family/a-week-with/2012/06/nicki-sit-front-row-with-the-first-face-we-see-every-morning/#more-21426">this</a> was awfully nice of <a href="http://blog.nastygal.com/">them</a>! Don't you just love how fashion makes everything look so beautiful and painless? It's like a wonderful fantastic dream.... I mean, of course, this is how I live and look ALL THE TIME! Thanks <a href="http://devynarrey.tumblr.com/">Devyn</a> for the awesome shots. Thanks <a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/jaclynbinder/">Jaclyn</a> for the kind words. And <a href="http://joanna-ewing.com/">Joanna Ewing</a>, for making it all happen. You guys are super <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/">nasty</a>.nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-22421482664360273772012-06-20T17:42:00.000-07:002012-06-21T12:41:15.061-07:00Fruta Puta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs4fBoOCW9eRW8TT4JMbD_Syvy7ncGnILRwxbc-vGde_RYIotpvyzcU74lADyAq8-n3CPSLZuSdtTkCPUl73zFQRZ8p9KRyc-W_4rEagDZ63esZpXOBsRuSIjcGS7KFKcEliZoe4G37qz/s1600/Nicki-Blog-3.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs4fBoOCW9eRW8TT4JMbD_Syvy7ncGnILRwxbc-vGde_RYIotpvyzcU74lADyAq8-n3CPSLZuSdtTkCPUl73zFQRZ8p9KRyc-W_4rEagDZ63esZpXOBsRuSIjcGS7KFKcEliZoe4G37qz/s800/Nicki-Blog-3.jpg"/></a>
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Absolute madness has been going on in my life, folks. Sheer and absolute madness. The good kind, though. The kind that fills you up with a frantic frenetic energy that makes waking up at 5am totally worth it. I started working for <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/">Nasty Gal</a>. They actually contacted ME and asked me to interview, so now I have a pretty sweet gig with probably the raddest company known to girlkind. <br><br>I'm also going to be featured on <a href="http://blog.nastygal.com/">their blog</a> pretty soon. Be on the look out for that, please, and when you notice how clean and pretty my house looks, be aware that I had a mini breakdown the night before while I was frantically cleaning the kitchen. (Somehow breakdowns always happen in the kitchen, don't they?) <br><br>I was wiping the counters and putting the dishes away when I just became overwhelmed by the possibility that things were NOT going to look the way I had wanted them to and I would be so disappointed and mad at myself for not doing all the things I wanted to do earlier-- I was freaking the fuck out. <br><br>I started crying a little at first, then I thought, 'Fuck it. Nobody else is in the kitchen. I'm all alone right now, so, I'm going to cry as much as I want to!' and I just let it out. Hard. <br><br>While I was crying, I felt extremely angry, and secretly, I wanted my boyfriend to walk into the kitchen and notice and be concerned and feel bad and guilty (though he was already helping out as much as he could!). But then, all of a sudden, I noticed I wasn't crying anymore, I was just doing what I needed to do, that episode passed so smoothly that I hardly noticed that I had stopped. My mood was calm and peaceful. The kind police officer of my mind had come and made way for the little ducklings and everything was totally happy and fine again. Everything was doable and manageable, and even if it was not perfect, who cares. I, magically, didn't anymore. It was weird, guys. But also awesome. Honor whatever feelings you're having, and eventually they will pass. Then you go back to your normal, happy medium. Hopefully, happy is your medium.
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Anyways, this look was shot by my dear and amazing friend <a href="http://www.timonysiobhan.com">Timony Siobhan</a>. Check out her <a href="http://timony.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a>, too!nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-79221728196337773222012-05-09T15:40:00.001-07:002012-05-09T15:40:47.209-07:00How to Choose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I find it very difficult to make decisions. When I'm given a menu, I scan the entire thing front to back, read all the descriptions, ask the other people in my party what they're ordering, read about those and compare it with what I think I might order. Then, when the waiter comes, I usually ask them what they recommend; if what they recommend isn't one of the 2 items I had in mind, then I ask them which of the 2 dishes I was vacillating between they like better. Then, I internally debate between the 3, and finally, after everyone's already finished their drinks and is ready for their second cocktail, I order. Okay, maybe it doesn't take me that long but I guarantee you that I am the last person to get their order taken.<br><br>
I think this is an indication of a fear of commitment. I don't ever want to make a bad decision. I'm afraid of regret. This terrible trait renders me practically incapable of action sometimes, and that's bad. I think making choices are one of the most difficult things about growing up. How do you choose which career path to follow if you have many varied interests? How do you choose who to, gulp, marry!? Or when to have kids? I think the last two questions are the biggest choices in life and ones not to take lightly. However, I realize now, that picking a career or which school to go to or which field to study is not really all that important.<br><br>
<a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/22/38336.html">People change careers 5 to 7 times in their life.</a> So, if you have an opportunity to try something you've always wanted to do, do it. Don't let fear hold you back. If you feel like quitting your current job to try your hand at something that truly speaks to you, it's better now than later, or never. If you don't know what to do, what career to choose, who you want to be, and how you want to spend your time, here is a question to ask yourself that might help to put things into perspective for you.<br><br>
1. What are you most envious of?<br>
Envy is considered a negative emotion but I think it can be a very valuable motivational tool. If you get envious every time you to go the theatre (to quote Megan Draper) then that's something inside of you telling you that you should quit advertising and give acting another shot.<br><br>
The biggest piece of advice about how to choose? Choose to be grateful. Always.<br><br> And lucky for me, I'm only friends with people who don't mind sharing their food. ;)nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-15350662526690662882012-04-25T18:00:00.000-07:002012-04-25T18:00:37.938-07:00Sick Gross Body Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<center><a href="http://topics.info.com/Which-animals-cant-vomit_1485">Do you know that rats can't vomit?</center></a> <br>
Since I am still recovering from spending every ounce of everything I had at Coachella, I'm led to the topic of sick gross body stuff in the form of phlegm and snot and whatnot. I'm blowing my nose and coughing every couple of minutes and it makes me think about what is just plain run-of-the-mill "Hey, sorry, excuse me but I'm sick" behavior and what is all-out public indecency and grossness. I tend to go with a personal barometer for that kind of thing--just what I feel is fine and what I think I should go to the bathroom and do in private. I remember in high school, there were kids who got up and grabbed a tissue and blew their nose while in class, and the kids who would go out of the classroom to blow their nose. I was the former. <br><br>
I think I have a pretty big tolerance for human grossness. I don't immediately get nauseous when someone next to me vomits, I just feel bad for them and I try to avoid having it get on me. I mean, I don't LIKE the smell but I'm not going to go throw up over it. I just point my nose in a different direction and if the person's a friend, I pat their back or hold their hair and generally try to make them not feel embarrassed. When I have to vomit, I have a very nonchalant manner about it. I know I'll feel better afterward and I'm so grateful for the ability to get bad things out of my system that way.
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However, I have been the designated driver of sick friends before and here is my advice about puking your guts out whilst in a moving vehicle. Don't. Please just tell the driver to pull over if you feel sick. Even a little bit. Just raise your voice and tell them before it's too late. Please do not do it out of the window while the driver is driving.<br><br>
Now that I've spent a paragraph talking about snot and two paragraphs talking about barf, I'm not really sure where to go next except that it must suck for people who get so easily grossed out by normal bodily functions. I grew up around punk girls who would burp out loud, mid-sentence, and then continue with their speech without batting an eyelash. Also, since I live with my boyfriend and his 9-year old lives with us half the week, farts are pretty much the funniest things ever invented. Seriously, if you want to win kids over by cracking them up, just freshen up your fart jokes and say the word "butt" a lot. I'm not sure if <a href="http://www.pilkey.com/books.php">Captain Underpants</a> is to be blamed for this phenomena or if he's just the first genius to capitalize on it. <br><br>
Also, are there still girls who don't fart in front of their boyfriends? I mean, I guess that's cool if your boyfriend also doesn't fart in front of you. That's a really sweet take-the-extra-mile-to-make-the-honeymoon-last type of thing, I think. But most dudes I know don't give a fuck and they will fart in front of their girlfriend, wife, grandma-- they don't give a fuck! So, I say, girls, unless you're dating some super gentleman no-farting kind of prince, then please just go ahead and fart, even the playing field a little bit, though I'm sure yours are nowhere near as disgusting as most dude ones are. <br><br>Ahem. (cough cough) (My own boyfriend's) <3
nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-47718958239389830422012-04-21T14:30:00.000-07:002012-04-21T14:35:24.124-07:00Coachella, I'm Yours...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got hit with a gnarly cold as soon as I got back from Coachella. If you would like to read about my experience, please do so here: <a href="http://www.laimyours.com/14820/coachella-tales-the-coachella-2012-play-by-play/#more-14820">Coachella Tales: Wind, Rain, Drugs, and Tupac</a><br><br>
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Ok, so what are you doing? Go read my article!<br><a href="http://www.laimyours.com/14820/coachella-tales-the-coachella-2012-play-by-play/#more-14820">Coachella Tales: Wind, Rain, Drugs, and Tupac</a></center>nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-45530145588268277282012-04-11T20:52:00.000-07:002012-04-17T01:36:23.869-07:00A Huge Fan of Human Strangeness...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We watch a lot of reality TV at our house. A lot. We watch Survivor, Amazing Race, Dance Moms, Dance Moms Miami, Project Runway, Top Chef, Real Housewives, Real World, Jersey Shore...I'm sure there are others that we're missing. Our roommate has a big problem with this. His opinion, like that of many others, is that reality tv destroys your soul, or intelligence, or both... I would agree to a certain extent, if you're actually looking at all of these people as idols or somehow important because they're on TV. <br><br>
As sad and uncomfortable as some of these shows are (ahem, ahem, Jersey Shore and cough, cough, the Real World), I think it's probably an accurate representation of real life in the sense that there are some really <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR0KgCTEGPs&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL75640FE45CAEFD6D">rad, amazing, generous, good-hearted people</a> and some <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V62mTg3A0B4">really horrible racist ignorant/evil</a> (it's hard to tell the difference between them anymore-- two sides of the same coin!) people on reality TV. I'm definitely not a "fan" in the sense that I admire Snooki's brazen panties-off drunkenness or Abby Lee Miller's dance training technique, but I'm a huge fan of human strangeness.<br><br>
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lhQubTEUxsQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br><br> And, of course, Marc Bolan.nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-5872142817940177032012-04-07T19:01:00.000-07:002012-04-07T19:12:20.894-07:00Weird Asian Atheist in Las VegasI was born and raised in a city most people are only familiar with during trade shows or weekend benders. It's a place that many view as devoid of culture or substance. Most people associate it with booze, gambling and strip clubs--the fabulous city of Las Vegas.<br><br>
Growing up, it was home. I loved the all-you-can-eat buffets and the arcades (R.I.P. <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2010/may/20/slip-sliding-away/">Wet 'N Wild</a>). I think it wasn't until I got the internet, sometime in 6th grade, that I started to realize other people's perception of Las Vegas. After given the ubiquitous greeting <i>A/S/L</i>? Their next question always was, <i>Las Vegas? Do you live an a hotel?</i><br><br>
I started to realize that most people don't think of Las Vegas as a real city with inhabitants and citizens and children and schools. It's adult disneyland. Surely, there can't be children or schools or churches. That's normal stuff for normal cities. But Las Vegas has a lot of those--especially <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=churches+las+vegas&fb=1&gl=us&hq=churches&hnear=0x80beb782a4f57dd1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3,Las+Vegas,+NV&ei=LvGAT_evA6aMigLTpNXrAg&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CBIQtgM">churches</a>.<br><br>
I grew up in a master-planned community called Summerlin, it was known for its safety, its gated communities, it was essentially the best place to raise a family for the middle class. It was where I grew up, in a sub community called The Pueblo (Amongst them were The Trails, The Hills, and so forth). Practically every house looked the same with slight variations. Each neighborhood had about 4 house models, and every single house was either one of those 4 models AKA a tract home.<br><br>
We were always the only Asian family for a couple blocks. Throughout elementary and middle school, I was the only Asian person in my class. It's weird growing up different because you feel your difference, everyone else is "normal" and you and especially your family are "weird." I felt weird for most of my life. I mean, I still feel weird occasionally, but in a different way.<br><br>
I didn't want to feel weird. I was embarrassed by my family, their Chinese-ness, their language, customs and traditions. I didn't know what to say when classmates asked me "Why?" I didn't know how to answer those questions, their accusations and stereotypes. They would pull on their eyes and shout nonsensical "Chinese" words and I would look away and feel my face turn red. <br><br>
Las Vegas is a dichotomy. There are all the things that go along with it being called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_City_(description)">Sin City</a> but there is also <a href="http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2008/09/why-so-many-chu.html">a huge Christian community</a>. Besides being the only Chinese person, I also wasn't raised with a religion. Every one of my classmates went to church on Sundays, the Mormons would have some sort of Mormon class they would go to before school, and the Catholics were always participating in Lent or catechism, and everyone was always going on retreats and church activities. <br><br>
My parents were atheist to the point of being anti-theist. My mom went to a Catholic school in Hong Kong where she grew up and I think she witnessed a lot of hypocrisy and insanity. She told me stories of friends giving their lives to Jesus and sees that as them essentially giving up on life altogether. She always warned me to be careful of being brainwash, the worst thing that someone could do to you was cause you to stop thinking for yourself. When I asked her about God, she told me I didn't need to believe in anything but myself. <br><br>
As I got older, I went from being embarrassed to being proud of them, their accomplishments in life, their ability to thrive in a place that was unfamiliar and possibly hostile, their morals and values. It wasn't led by a religion or something they were told, it was through their experience and contemplation. I think spirituality and beliefs are extremely important, hopefully they come from you,and hopefully they help you feel safe, secure, and better about the world. Hopefully they make you happy. <br><br>
Obviously, my parents aren't perfect but I'm grateful. They're still in Las Vegas and yeah, they're still pretty weird, in other ways.nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-33463181535464424392012-04-04T21:40:00.001-07:002012-04-04T22:37:13.523-07:00I don't want to have a fashion blog anymore...I was just whining to my boyfriend about how I don't know what to do. "I need you to talk to me," I said. "Ok, what do you want to talk about?" he asked, eyes focused on the painting he's working on. "I want to talk about.....me." I say it in such a way that makes me crack up two seconds later because it sounded so pathetic and self-obsessed, which I totally am, I guess. Wah.<br><br>
The thing is, I have a really hard time making decisions. I've been thinking about starting a new blog for a couple of months now. I want to blog about personal opinions and life as opposed to fashion. Don't get me wrong, I love a well-designed jacket or a beautiful blouse as much as the next person, but I can't really wax poetic about them like other bloggers can. The thing is, I want to be a writer. That's my dream. My goal of goals. I want to write about general, broad and universal things about what it means to be alive and human and young and in love and confused and scared. I thought I had decided what to do when I found out about this awesome personal website platform <a href="http://cargocollective.com/">Cargo Collective</a>. All the templates were so pretty I was immediately smitten. Operation: Get a Cargo Collective Account ensued. Trouble was, they were invite-only or else you had to <a href="http://cargocollective.com/#/contact">apply</a>. I spent a large portion of my day writing my application. Then, I had the genius idea of just asking my friends on FB if anyone had one. Surely, someone out of the 500 or so friends I have should, right? Someone did (insert "but don't call me Shirley" joke) and I got my very own coveted Cargo Collective account.<br><br>
I wrote this awesome <a href="http://cargocollective.com/tropicofunicorn">post</a> right away. I wanted a personal blog. My 'about me' literally says
<blockquote>My name is Nicki Wong. I'm a writer. This blog is where I give my wholly subjective completely personal opinions on life and other stuff.</blockquote>
But then, I started looking around and found that I could not find one single writer on that website. Most of the people on there were graphic designers or illustrators, amazing ones, btw, but not writers. I eventually found one writer. I looked at his posts, he seemed pretty legit, he even had a book published. But he had no comments. There was no social media cache to share any of his posts. (I looked it up and found out that option wasn't available yet. Then I did more research and found out that nobody on Cargo Collective has really any comments on their posts, they mainly serve as beautiful online portfolios). I wanted a blog that I would get feedback from. My favorite thing about blogging is the community, the little mini hub that's created from the ideas and sentiments shared. So, Cargo Collective started to not look like the best platform for me, as a writer. <br><br>
Then, I thought, why don't I just get a <a href="http://wordpress.org/">Wordpress</a>? Basically every online magazine I know is a wordpress. But then I got caught up in whether or not I wanted a nickiwong.com or a tropicofunicorn.wordpress.com. I couldn't decide. To make matters worse, I remembered a friend mentioning <a href="http://www.webhostingpad.com/">Webhostingpad</a>. I checked that out and wondered if I should do that or wordpress and was trying to figure out which was cheaper/better. By this time I was super frustrated and an ache had developed in my left shoulder that later turned into a gnawing pain that shot down my elbow and I just couldn't take it anymore.<br><br>
So this leads me to here. I'm changing too fast to even keep up with myself. I'm super bored and even a little embarrassed by my old posts from my past life as a pseudo fashion blogger. I don't like my layout, it's definitely not as aesthetically inclined as Cargo, but for now, it'll do. I have a new pretty banner than <a href="www.timbiskup.com">Tim</a> designed (Thanks babe!). I think I'll be happy here. I just need to stop trying to maximize, in other words, trying to find better than what I have (this will be another post in the future) because the grass is always greener. <br><br>
Now, welcome to my new blog. I love you. Thanks for not leaving. Sorry if I disappointed you. Also, if you're totally bored because I'm not really going to post my outfits anymore, I apologize for that. It's just going to be boring old honest words now with maybe one or two pics. <333 <br><br>
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Hello, friends! Sorry I've been gone for so long. Life has been a whirlwind but I am finally back in 2012 and I will continue to keep blogging! I think 2011 was like my trial run as a blogger. I don't even brush my hair most days so thinking of shoots and outfits while also maintaining another totally separate job and also taking care of a kid on some days and doing this new thing called being a responsible adult got to be kind of daunting. But I'm back and with more energy than ever! I'm so loving 2012 right now. It's going to be amazing!
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This entire outfit is composed of 2 completely amazing H&M pieces; the black and white sweater which was on sale, and the faux leather pants. Sometimes H&M does some really amazing things that I can't believe aren't a million dollars. Topshop is way too expensive for me (Thanks a lot, British conversion rate). The shoes are also another totally insane steal at <a href="http://gojane.com/index.html">Go Jane</a>. Speaking of which, they've redesigned their site to be a little more chic and looks like they got new models and stylists. It's looking good!
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I want to end this post here by saying isn't <a href="http://shoptunnelvision.com/">Tunnel Vision</a> amazing?nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-61155079852887270602011-10-19T15:31:00.000-07:002011-10-19T15:31:57.376-07:00What I've been up to...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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DJ party, art shows, pajammy jam. Be back soon!nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-80246940226670020682011-09-28T22:02:00.000-07:002011-09-29T10:54:46.367-07:00Sound and Vision<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><center>(vintage everything except for the shades by Urban Outfitters, socks by F21, shoes by Fornarina (I used to work for them!))</i></center><br><br>
A million apologies for my huge blogging hiatus. I've been frustrated with the whole blogging thing and I'll tell you why. As some of you may remember from a previous post (back in the beginning of August), I wrote about my first giveaway from Anastasia of Beverly Hills. They had partnered up with The Confluence Group, a marketing firm who contacted me about wanting to use my blog to reach out about Anastasia's beauty products and told me to make a post first, and supplied me with the images and video, and me, being super green, was like, okay sure, free brow kit, yay!! Post made. They got back to me and said cool, we like it. I wait for my gift...I wait.. and wait. I send them a 'What's up?" email. I wait some more. And then, I was like wait a minute, did I just get scammed? Now, with anger and shame in my veins I write them another email inquiring about the delay and describing my disappointment in such seemingly reputable companies and their unprofessional marketing strategies.
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Well, luckily, that email didn't fall on deaf ears and yeah, I received a brow kit shortly after. Not 2, as promised, and as I had detailed in my post for a giveaway opportunity. That really miffed me. I felt then, like now <i>I</i> was a scam, because there was no giveaway as mentioned. I just didn't know how to deal so I delayed further on posting. Now, finally, after having gathered my thoughts and feeling ok enough to even open the product, I tried it out for this shoot above. The little brow stencils they give you to shape your brows seemed like a good idea at first, but then when placed up to my brows, were about a mile too long and way too wide. None of the given stencils even remotely fit my brows. Pretty useless if you ask me. Everything else is nice. I think they should get rid of the stencils and replace them with a pair of mini tweezers like the brow kit by Urban Decay has.
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As I write this, my frustration with this whole fashion blogging-marketing-brand-product placement-promotion business, I realize... hey, more power to the bloggers. I encourage all bloggers to take control of what they want or don't want, what they like and don't like and don't be afraid to say it out loud. This is <i>your</i> blog, you have no editor, no one in charge of what you publish and what you say. Magazines rely on advertisers, blogging is totally free from that restraint, which is why blogging is so monumental, so free, so unique.
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I hope that me shedding light on my poor experience is understood not to bash Confluence Group or Anastasia of Beverly Hills. They have apologized for the delay and told me about their shipment problems and I completely forgive them. It doesn't change the fact that for a couple of weeks I was depressed about blogging, getting your hopes up, and then not hearing or seeing from them again? Well, it felt like getting stood up. I wanted to shed light on this because it happened and maybe some of you can relate. I have a blog to reach out. And I love my readers! So, lesson learned? Do not post before you see said product to avoid disappointment and you know, "mail trouble."
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All the best,
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Nicki
nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-89964240301692908232011-08-31T13:18:00.001-07:002011-08-31T14:10:15.240-07:00Somewhat proper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMD80lMB5_0h6rHKg_BAUA_OvGK6Et8N6umjP_TissuaR0NJkfdbSuWw5lmNM6unsY3aGTy8dcsy58wsIDU44NAEdf9GJS10WUa7Qo2CpPv6huwZA-HPx182VXufbds6NsxU2Hdc2pmiG/s1600/proper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMD80lMB5_0h6rHKg_BAUA_OvGK6Et8N6umjP_TissuaR0NJkfdbSuWw5lmNM6unsY3aGTy8dcsy58wsIDU44NAEdf9GJS10WUa7Qo2CpPv6huwZA-HPx182VXufbds6NsxU2Hdc2pmiG/s800/proper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647117920311879282" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUP65CPKcsMrMKYyULMDv9XqbjJSdfAwd-qItcX6AlHki2Q6-HSNJieWscUmx1BjoiFiHkFrigbQ5G3NPhxzcGvgVks53zjnTqSZEvV1KYZKkFgPsU8akdOvcsWHAZpXQlriWwcNVwrhyphenhyphenN/s1600/proper1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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<br />These pictures were taken at the Mad Decent block party in which we mainly hung out inside the Native tour bus to keep cool. I'm not sure why I donned my proper rocker ensemble to a huge outdoor music party but sometimes, there are just no answers. Later on we went to the National Forest party and they had this awesome googly-eyed collage which <a href="www.timbiskup.com">Tim</a> and I had a lot of fun with.
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<br />Here are some inspiration photos to go with this post since I know I've been a major slacker lately...<center>
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<br />I'm convinced Patti Smith is the coolest person ever photographed. If you haven't read her book Just Kids yet, RUN to your nearest bookstore and buy it. Support your local independent bookstore, folks. Then while you're there you can pick up the Patti Smith 1969-1976 photographed by Judy Linn book which are where all these photos came from except for the first one by the dearly departed Robert Mapplethorpe. nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-15837360952813001142011-08-05T13:32:00.000-07:002011-08-20T13:56:56.115-07:00Cold Dead Lips...and perfect eyebrows...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwaPd9ZVNINuKYUuy2FCyH8RLx3Ipk6prsqCadOdFybV326obCigzhAMzO0H4TpXI2ob368eEnc_hCqxA4tcU1ZpdaA1ZoF9xGozXuUUhMiZuJGYqijwM-uAeIuKxR2rVI0P01-cAWc7V/s1600/evillips2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwaPd9ZVNINuKYUuy2FCyH8RLx3Ipk6prsqCadOdFybV326obCigzhAMzO0H4TpXI2ob368eEnc_hCqxA4tcU1ZpdaA1ZoF9xGozXuUUhMiZuJGYqijwM-uAeIuKxR2rVI0P01-cAWc7V/s800/evillips2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643026017428184322" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAORf1sqgjzRoP-9aGFOn0m9DX7Q-D-4V97sQJXBSP1oQd6-Ws9mesDBW9L8-K5qYiBFS6vtULij0Xlq2OyfWdlXozhOPI0j8KxXmtbY0CL4vdr-EUllnHRyXx5xCjuu3M1NoU3QdYI02/s1600/evillips5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAORf1sqgjzRoP-9aGFOn0m9DX7Q-D-4V97sQJXBSP1oQd6-Ws9mesDBW9L8-K5qYiBFS6vtULij0Xlq2OyfWdlXozhOPI0j8KxXmtbY0CL4vdr-EUllnHRyXx5xCjuu3M1NoU3QdYI02/s800/evillips5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643026087040575874" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QneYL4T_EOguyi0YnWIZvDVvvhO-3DLpeT7aXPSWbQrFbYiIWJaKiJ8DWkQ2i_ygDUmsKCEbVTpBtDmropjwLfPRPyjY5_KPQIbx2_5xpZDQzUXZWTTVno2VTYPRJqRBCQCJBCX7FVvH/s1600/evillips7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QneYL4T_EOguyi0YnWIZvDVvvhO-3DLpeT7aXPSWbQrFbYiIWJaKiJ8DWkQ2i_ygDUmsKCEbVTpBtDmropjwLfPRPyjY5_KPQIbx2_5xpZDQzUXZWTTVno2VTYPRJqRBCQCJBCX7FVvH/s800/evillips7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643025865161350994" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd2o6bOHxKKHCAyMNoLf1MxOPyb6pQgvc1h9vzS5SBTdnwD7zCEjhlFCRJ9kIaPXJyJxgDzxClgdVwDH2xFU01P1jyqOLTnrv4-Cye6xlZebE6fg0iWsEdmszQNKdUtOoX3r5sbDV6W0T/s1600/evillips4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd2o6bOHxKKHCAyMNoLf1MxOPyb6pQgvc1h9vzS5SBTdnwD7zCEjhlFCRJ9kIaPXJyJxgDzxClgdVwDH2xFU01P1jyqOLTnrv4-Cye6xlZebE6fg0iWsEdmszQNKdUtOoX3r5sbDV6W0T/s800/evillips4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643025950737068370" /></a>(Top-<a href="http://en.stylenanda.com/">Style Nanda</a>, Shorts-vintage, Purse-Vintage from<a href="http://telltaleheartbeat.com/">Telltale Hearts</a>)
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<br />Hi, I'm back. It's been forever, I know.
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<br />Here are some updates: I went on a 4 day hike in (not so) Dinky Creek near Fresno a week ago. Calling it Dinky Creek is akin to the fact that Iceland is green and Greenland is icy. It's all a huge ploy! It was actually named Dinky in honor of a little dog who saved his owner's life from a bear. Can you imagine a dog named Dinky fighting a bear? So sweet. :(
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<br />I bought this long sleeve fringe top from the extremely addicting Korean webstore <a href="http://en.stylenanda.com/">Style Nanda</a>. Shopping their website is like flipping through the digital pages of the best Jpop magazine. It's all super kawaii fashion candy. Luckily, Style Nanda is fashion forward and edgy.
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<br />This suede fur bag comes from the amazing vintage store <a href="http://telltaleheartbeat.com/">Telltale Hearts</a> in Silverlake. When I opened the bag to find the price, there were-- no kidding, 2 joints inside, crusty and stained, straight from the 70s. I imagine some bohemian babe toted this around as she hung out in Laurel Canyon. Needless to say, those artifacts were a huge selling point to me!
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<br />Last thing, it's really strange how synchronicity works. I've been thinking about how my brows are due for a shaping and I've been wanting to get a new eyebrow kit. Imagine my surprise when the kind folks at <a href="http://anastasia.net/">Anastasia of Beverly Hills</a> contacted me a few days ago for an awesome brow kit giveaway for me and my readers. It includes everything you need to design your brows to perfection. Check this out. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTIOGAfy8O-kAxBryGzY94tDyDnVs5ZMDC1j4vjRK7qwzC0ZJ0qskpU4atEk5oneC0d7A49IUjU8KLBNQbejdg1Jc2bP6i51jS0JO02TXLjM6afQ9oRqtDug1ZGil_Za9ytlF8IBov9SA/s1600/Beauty+Express+-+Open+Palette.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTIOGAfy8O-kAxBryGzY94tDyDnVs5ZMDC1j4vjRK7qwzC0ZJ0qskpU4atEk5oneC0d7A49IUjU8KLBNQbejdg1Jc2bP6i51jS0JO02TXLjM6afQ9oRqtDug1ZGil_Za9ytlF8IBov9SA/s400/Beauty+Express+-+Open+Palette.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643039312786002322" /></a><center>
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<br />Stay tuned for details about this giveaway! nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-63086191712932401822011-08-03T12:01:00.000-07:002011-08-04T11:03:27.429-07:00Palm Springs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2u6IFZX3GunCUzy_Si_DTu2NEt0IK_R7udt7omguNFtnAwXMASL-gDlzO4JsdwPm3UfEGa_FJnC9OQDvZ2CXNRLAv_avOc-7bzfWFR44-4zrDX-7RzIoEbe-PoeNPpnnG75CARDRsZmp/s1600/palmsprings13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2u6IFZX3GunCUzy_Si_DTu2NEt0IK_R7udt7omguNFtnAwXMASL-gDlzO4JsdwPm3UfEGa_FJnC9OQDvZ2CXNRLAv_avOc-7bzfWFR44-4zrDX-7RzIoEbe-PoeNPpnnG75CARDRsZmp/s800/palmsprings13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636772948981519426" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3W3kZsIEtIcOGGPXOhyjCsNF3L3vMpXbQC48mYiptToWtV2ZAendviIVY4qgtnmtqKqqwaZoag7PDRQAsxiVktAo6Wly1pRnn_81icDwDueOqKyATVN1rr1QRtHiy2gZ84d6CGuaW9fL/s1600/palmsprings10.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TglnjqQoVRWZVFdw63pI8Crh8I5Mawb0qfcK_2sI6y7DQW_BO6PwNsRRjNFj9DcVYnDEclfNGIravxkStVwjv89D45RMuDJXeqQc-b0WfQt4aBHRJEUHwzoM5hyQ2th1MeSit9KhgQcc/s800/palmsprings2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636771916739095650" /></a><br />We rolled into Palm Springs at around 6pm, the air was still warm and moist and the sun was just behind some clouds, getting ready to disappear behind the mountains. The Ace Hotel is located almost at the base of the mountains, you feel so close that you can't help but try to reach out and touch them every so often. Tim got ready for his print show and I "helped" by sitting around snapping pictures. The second night was the opening and I singlehandedly sold the diptych skulls to a very drunken older woman who was debating on how to frame them for over an hour. She vacillated from gold ornate frames to leather, against the advice of myself and a hip gay gentleman to keep the frame a simple white, finally we reached a compromise; white leather. <br /><br />On the last day we went to the cultural/musical landmark<a href="http://www.pappyandharriets.com/"> Pappy and Harriet's</a>. It was a good 20 minute drive from Palm Springs to literally the middle of nowhere, also known as Pioneertown. Gang Gang Dance is playing on October 8! Tim and I had the most amazing grilled steak that nearly put us in a coma afterwards. <br /><br />On the drive back to LA, we couldn't resist stopping at the dinosaurs from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. On display are the patent leather dominatrix boots I got at Angel's Thrift Store. Thank you Palm Springs,<a href="http://mfgproductions.com/"> Matt</a>, and <a href ="http://timbiskup.com/">Tim</a>, I had a blast!nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-40910380767783422592011-07-23T00:15:00.000-07:002011-07-23T01:51:45.732-07:00Teenage Jesus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLlXgXhKn_o9Ukn8zCwNoWYlmHFg7JBbonSDMDuTs1S1vnImfnM0r8r59FKHqYeiSfLzKXCWC56itnQCAO1Z3kngiQZAbATuxksvc7863xThm4oYt74hhchpxtv6h7ZmGW3tZIcuVqbDU/s800/teenagejesus4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLlXgXhKn_o9Ukn8zCwNoWYlmHFg7JBbonSDMDuTs1S1vnImfnM0r8r59FKHqYeiSfLzKXCWC56itnQCAO1Z3kngiQZAbATuxksvc7863xThm4oYt74hhchpxtv6h7ZmGW3tZIcuVqbDU/s800/teenagejesus4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632443761191559138" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSyQEuAo80J7dRFx75-yakqrTtTXXYCtlAxrrJv_hfigBXYcTALYbGkx_vUSlcmIkph9d2rGkSJMyioqboiBD8Wm3UG0bftvjLlKS4ba69o1xRl53s1rdyfvMWrjMetnDL1Csrd5Uzu89/s800/teenagejesus5.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUTyxjVA5W33kyKXQ59-NFkoY-dlCNt6M22TyPpKtLE7gYTapI5gTFVpZgtldajptV1SEdkkMOQ4Pk4E2w6OnUIgPJmttvtOxTgLg9AFqlAJl4-CehDVy9AEB53nAYv0Jb10OqeuGr6VX/s800/teenagejesus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632444696469542882" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPZucbpGDXJZZsdEFy_3P4QNbRkoDIWsPGFVD6cfavsQNxd5BKsMgT-bBgepkXFy3-RX7wO0tB4cMULHHhgg3PbnMXU3KmzycLmgxltDaPH7ZOUYOpW2tKZpFnhS8KGF5_IsZrTbp2vVx/s800/teenagejesus1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPZucbpGDXJZZsdEFy_3P4QNbRkoDIWsPGFVD6cfavsQNxd5BKsMgT-bBgepkXFy3-RX7wO0tB4cMULHHhgg3PbnMXU3KmzycLmgxltDaPH7ZOUYOpW2tKZpFnhS8KGF5_IsZrTbp2vVx/s800/teenagejesus1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632444648361392946" /></a><center><i>(massive bow belt-srzly?! someone gave this to the thrift store?, lace tank-mom's, shorts-the london jean thrifted, boots-guess, leather jacket- Tokyo second-hand shop!)</i><br /><br />This tacky massive bow belt is definitely the bratty diva of my belt collection, demanding to be worn even when I'm not in an 80's Madonna mood <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4opI0oTs_YaGwp0XYgSwZKDdXkKRtxiA7DUQi5kHUyjt3zvL5bBtnQcPzxKVLS3c-nvM5N9pHNqYNeFgYgHsXOL_7L8nMM4B3kv-5Ri1Gunw0mLXijGKHmiZdtGWSiujTjbfhbaKHv1_/s1600/80smadonna1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4opI0oTs_YaGwp0XYgSwZKDdXkKRtxiA7DUQi5kHUyjt3zvL5bBtnQcPzxKVLS3c-nvM5N9pHNqYNeFgYgHsXOL_7L8nMM4B3kv-5Ri1Gunw0mLXijGKHmiZdtGWSiujTjbfhbaKHv1_/s800/80smadonna1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632452469566513010" /></a> but here it is in all its black leather and gold chained glory. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uL_hDFMtlcLzRR62tDShTgErlc-28ewB3DQmoo6pWw69xuyhU0Evq05qY3VpAULspj3rcVxCQEIOyC4UgTyoRiCzBs4V8W6rdx_QZV8Ky1HzkSHSUVyiUvc884TlJb8CEngfNHawDptZ/s800/teenagejesus7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uL_hDFMtlcLzRR62tDShTgErlc-28ewB3DQmoo6pWw69xuyhU0Evq05qY3VpAULspj3rcVxCQEIOyC4UgTyoRiCzBs4V8W6rdx_QZV8Ky1HzkSHSUVyiUvc884TlJb8CEngfNHawDptZ/s800/teenagejesus7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632448052884176130" /></a><br /><br />This weekend Tim and I are heading to Palm Springs for some fun and sun and poolside lounging at the Ace Hotel for <a href="http://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings/calendar/summer-school-printmaking-workshops-bands?utm_content=acehotel.com%2Fsummerschool&utm_medium=shortlink&utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itsaschoolnight.com%2Fsummerschool.html&utm_campaign=Summer+School+Event+Page">Summer School!</a></center>nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-54772474826798708102011-07-20T13:39:00.001-07:002011-07-20T14:48:31.047-07:00Punk'd by a ghost on a grave...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXJ6OMIRaCRXQgsEAcSergtTOOGDHQprvexHHKM1zpPSPWqrKhaFB4ntG1mniOWyxnkRMTsWKiL6tY0vrTkz3HiDVrMuieaRkk7doHkLySCsqf-gIKPrlDtB-kC09ndr8Gh9BduR89HaH/s1600/evildead2_8.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YOgeM0ilixwcS-kIVEybWNC3bjQEmDA0FqOjQz2uLTtXe26b-zSYOkLimx4REUZEdzWaW-Sz225zcxkDi1Zc1EmbYVCa1qdwsS6Ef7V6Dlwpkr3S4qKH-Ew2KZMaP3y8Ca6P7vIjI6iv/s800/evildead2_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631541782064411362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZu9k7NLpSi4pCRUWYPuAbHI5dtYim02eEwvteJ_VHC80kE0cssK_HVWtH5DDAkS97DgqLTD44Pa23hHh67tBDh2KS_Dx6USmUtF48A-2KUBN_AshKf7Gw6fszt_lRz0qr1G6vUh6wsAO/s1600/evildead2_6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZu9k7NLpSi4pCRUWYPuAbHI5dtYim02eEwvteJ_VHC80kE0cssK_HVWtH5DDAkS97DgqLTD44Pa23hHh67tBDh2KS_Dx6USmUtF48A-2KUBN_AshKf7Gw6fszt_lRz0qr1G6vUh6wsAO/s800/evildead2_6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631537038431096418" /></a>(shorts-vintage, shirt-H&M, bra-UO, hat-stylenanda, shoes-fornarina)<br /><br />Last week, we celebrated a co-worker's birthday at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screening of Evil Dead 2. We ate popcorn and stromboli and drank wine. We laughed, threw popcorn, and the running gag became to yell 'Down in front!' whenever anyone got up to use the restroom. It was amazing walking through the beautiful and elaborate headstones of rich deceased celebrities. My next procrastination destination will be to google what all the different crosses mean. <br /><br />A semi-photo shoot ensued where I skipped around the cemetery as if I were a creepy child of the corn. I remember thinking 'I will probably go to "hell" for laying on a grave' but I really meant no disrespect! After the movie was over, we walked the 2 blocks back to our car only to realize we "forgot" one of our bags with the keys inside! Major panic mode sends Tim running back to the cemetery to look for them, I'm calling all my friends on the phone, Tim is unable to find them, then finally I look through ur stuff--lo and behold, the bag with the keys was inside another bag! We both assume the other one put it there and an argument ensues in which we both vehemently deny putting that bag there. I swore it wasn't me. Tim swore it wasn't him. There's only one logical conclusion. A ghost totally pranked us, ya'll. I think that's what I get for laying on their grave taking silly pictures of myself. Sorry, ghost. I love you!nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-25722778206051335852011-07-12T23:19:00.000-07:002011-07-13T00:11:03.356-07:00Living in the Dim Light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydYEfzfRD1zs_rWiI5hkDQ9vy7sMjsSJtscqamSlPXr77eng_PMi8g2qj3ATVddqMUnSbUpXbwwqqG5KhIsyYjnlpcQzrqBDiOO6FWYzEnrIkzkn-YvAVzrctVAa0CpsalC6mAdgzhwRR/s1600/livinginthedimlight2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydYEfzfRD1zs_rWiI5hkDQ9vy7sMjsSJtscqamSlPXr77eng_PMi8g2qj3ATVddqMUnSbUpXbwwqqG5KhIsyYjnlpcQzrqBDiOO6FWYzEnrIkzkn-YvAVzrctVAa0CpsalC6mAdgzhwRR/s800/livinginthedimlight2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628718384404682562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT3kf0Z_g2fqZ-8zzUSGXfOs4eQ7AhXqJjpcX6A2owSb5YDix3lFaSpKdDWDLosgpty53YSQ08pXgxbbjrtKOUXjvmUJ84SzglkGQgcBimbsb7dIz0j0R_CuIXLLbF6D5BtDUZwAdtvco/s1600/livinginthedimlight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT3kf0Z_g2fqZ-8zzUSGXfOs4eQ7AhXqJjpcX6A2owSb5YDix3lFaSpKdDWDLosgpty53YSQ08pXgxbbjrtKOUXjvmUJ84SzglkGQgcBimbsb7dIz0j0R_CuIXLLbF6D5BtDUZwAdtvco/s800/livinginthedimlight.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628718439472580114" /></a><i><center>(denim shirt-thrifted, dress- solemio, belt-thrifted, shoes- qupid, cuff-thrifted)</center></i><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMxXGH9PsZI">This Blonde Redhead song</a> has been stuck in my head all day. I've had this dress forever though I've only worn it once. I threw a denim shirt over it to lessen its dangerously "clubwear" vibe. <br /><br />Check out these beautiful rings from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodMilk">Blood Milk Jewelry</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tF2JEIHFkD4fSSsXpzz1hgrHYn0BAt6I79VF0k_paOBpCFFw4R0e80mf7oD2TvRH5RNj1e-Q6-EvDKd3qcwL9sKqUPIxWrhr9C-VCNUK7Kfn_r-y8Ys97x_IPlmlwZH5DhLlAx3OSCEC/s1600/il_570xN.255985733.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tF2JEIHFkD4fSSsXpzz1hgrHYn0BAt6I79VF0k_paOBpCFFw4R0e80mf7oD2TvRH5RNj1e-Q6-EvDKd3qcwL9sKqUPIxWrhr9C-VCNUK7Kfn_r-y8Ys97x_IPlmlwZH5DhLlAx3OSCEC/s600/il_570xN.255985733.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628730071157439970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaOQKUQTYyAesbWZ1FG9NncwbC4NMcmcQBUWYolLdZJ8S6Dyku6fjgGKlr_fFhHcGie3942DisKrFm_YmLu9BseEU5PlfDHOB50RBrKTkGcMvLF7mEyIivdJkZVwzAY-deBZwfnEa7mYC/s1600/il_570xN.256561069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaOQKUQTYyAesbWZ1FG9NncwbC4NMcmcQBUWYolLdZJ8S6Dyku6fjgGKlr_fFhHcGie3942DisKrFm_YmLu9BseEU5PlfDHOB50RBrKTkGcMvLF7mEyIivdJkZVwzAY-deBZwfnEa7mYC/s600/il_570xN.256561069.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628730017679969250" /></a>nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-89940628267796549352011-07-11T13:49:00.000-07:002011-07-12T01:58:59.239-07:00Growlers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyrXgKm8ws13wBeBD1VoB1_BhSvbxNkiwO8_VCP8HBCSfqJN848HXwWLb5vrxo93iduJJBf3NNaGI-dyazQjtWKpkAmqDINSbvLxMe4L8ptwLY2C7m28hC2TtSOAjZNztd25-W4ChBNhq/s1600/growlers4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyrXgKm8ws13wBeBD1VoB1_BhSvbxNkiwO8_VCP8HBCSfqJN848HXwWLb5vrxo93iduJJBf3NNaGI-dyazQjtWKpkAmqDINSbvLxMe4L8ptwLY2C7m28hC2TtSOAjZNztd25-W4ChBNhq/s800/growlers4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628371183210452706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp071QE8rqQCaz1turWGGQdy6TTsvuAhTIfUSgqlN5DV3HcLR_mBbPEaoPCrWDFkilT4HilLFjqGrK-GiLDTBjrFuxv4p56ZWX_DGOdBdPQS6jqfclS0kl3cRz_YFaw6DBq68XZxZgVYI/s1600/growlers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp071QE8rqQCaz1turWGGQdy6TTsvuAhTIfUSgqlN5DV3HcLR_mBbPEaoPCrWDFkilT4HilLFjqGrK-GiLDTBjrFuxv4p56ZWX_DGOdBdPQS6jqfclS0kl3cRz_YFaw6DBq68XZxZgVYI/s800/growlers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628371365370380530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCfoDcDJpSC_QXZB3wPsrnDHd25cr833PIA3QIlHccyRLW_hTvaInhxIjZ8gpL14l8PfMFCuhh1aA4axqoXSoBc06CpytIfLCR-rJrWumfvleJoncwmMOl3II5hINX7pkwDdF7DDF9TUR/s1600/growlers3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCfoDcDJpSC_QXZB3wPsrnDHd25cr833PIA3QIlHccyRLW_hTvaInhxIjZ8gpL14l8PfMFCuhh1aA4axqoXSoBc06CpytIfLCR-rJrWumfvleJoncwmMOl3II5hINX7pkwDdF7DDF9TUR/s800/growlers3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628371301874136978" /></a>(Scarf-Jet Rag, Shorts-Vintage, Tank-Thrifted, Hat- H&M, Shoes-Qupid, Belt-Vintage)<br /><br />The title of my post is inspired by the band I've been listening to lately of the same name and the sheer tiger print scarf that I made from a ragged maxi skirt found in a pile of clothes on the ground from the notorious Sunday Jet Rag $1 sale in West Hollywood. I feel that a good itinerary for anyone who is travelling to Los Angeles and wants to do a rad shopping tour is to wake up nice and early on Sunday, go to the Jet Rag $1 sale, then go to Space 15 Twenty's Flea Market, then go to the Melrose Trading Post/ Fairfax Flea Market. If you go early enough to Jet Rag, you'll have the opportunity to grab the choicest picks before they get scooped up by a certain shop that then goes on to sell said items at their booth at Melrose Trading Post (for like 30 times the original cost). It's always interesting to me to see where and how vintage sellers get their clothes. I've been thrifting for so long now, I feel like I could open up an Ebay store or rent a booth at a flea market someday. That might be a fun way to get rid of clutter and make some cash! <br /><br />In other news, I just got back from a nice little trip to see my parents in Las Vegas. I said in one of my very first posts that I would do a post on my mom's awesome fashion from back in the day and that will be coming up! We went to see two Cirque Du Soleil shows, O and Love. O is a beautiful show that is very traditional Cirque with lots of death defying stunts and amazing acrobatic ability. Love is inspired by the Beatles music, it is incredibly upbeat yet touching and is more dance based. I've seen Love twice now and it has made me cry every time! It is also an absolute must-see for anyone interested in costume design. <br /><br />The last thing I want to say is, how much do you like my ostrich leather belt? I'm not condoning ostrich farming by any means but ostrich leather is so cool. Needless to say, I'm in love with these Jeffrey Campbell slingbacks. My aversion to spending over $50 on any one piece of clothing and my guilt over buying new animal products makes me feel bad for wanting these as bad as I do...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1NwqdNtcZ3j_WciZhyphenhyphenGgY3GvLrcZjW-uNFGS9E4-7FlliHaYm1dgeT5ChPsD_kLn-Xc5X-nzHk-wyJYUjlI6movZMTzTdm0MfgSN7DYD-b_-nhEcKOjQSOY1jxj7Mf7UEQZMr9eDaEA9/s1600/JCgrayson_oaknyc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1NwqdNtcZ3j_WciZhyphenhyphenGgY3GvLrcZjW-uNFGS9E4-7FlliHaYm1dgeT5ChPsD_kLn-Xc5X-nzHk-wyJYUjlI6movZMTzTdm0MfgSN7DYD-b_-nhEcKOjQSOY1jxj7Mf7UEQZMr9eDaEA9/s600/JCgrayson_oaknyc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628384635114162738" /></a><center><a href="http://www.oaknyc.com/jeffrey-campbell-grayson-sling-back.html">Oak NYC</a></center>nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-5376051360904294962011-07-06T02:01:00.000-07:002011-07-06T02:53:18.350-07:00Declare Independence!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNvwDH6vUvzwleDg1T0S609UrJKQfY-0jOLP9DnQoJqJfyP7Lawj3SivJMkbHAYI2nLPB09Ur7rpo74NaeP-DhP4ZkxCHLCJcC_KRKQ35YuwqDzE_ibDx2YXAKDsqN-372LKm7vOMhqQS/s1600/leathershortsfurbag1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6jFB9_wj4wXy8FUOgCKvfqvpUISUZ4g1Fow2ocWTDmb06I-J6HdedNALpfHRn-Ep3gMrMyGZj8GYxsj_EqbSSInDHHxQWZAKYiucdkAN0OrtLPd3Vv6jv-Q5040EWR-0v_9yVTiAVJX1/s800/leathershortsfurbag6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626142226739463218" /></a>(shorts- thrifted, top- H&M, shoes-gojane, jewlery-thrifted, bag-flea market in Japan)<br /><br />So, I've been having an existential crisis lately which accounts for my huge blogging hiatus. Sometimes I just get overwhelmed and need a break from the world wide web. Also, photoshop was still quitting 2 minutes into the program and yeah, that topic bores me too but I think maybe it's finally done being fickle because it at least stayed open long enough for me to resize and subsequently post these pictures!<br /><br />My 4th of July was spent on the roof of an artist loft in downtown LA. I finally got to see <a href="jeangreige.blogspot.com">Madeline</a> since what feels like forever. There was BBQing, music, and the most spectacular views of the city and the fireworks that were happening at the Dodger Stadium. The weather was perfect and I felt free and happy which was nice considering that I was going through a panicked couple of weeks where I was questioning everything. <br /><br />My outfit had nothing to do with red, white, or blue. Consider it my small form of rebellion. Everyone was oohing and aahing over Mo, Madeline's dachshund every chance they got and although you can't really blame them, I started referring to my vintage fur bag as MY dog. It received many loving pats and praise by strangers in its own right, but once, a girl sat on it. I didn't really appreciate my dog being sat on but I guess that's what happens when you look like a nice shag rug. After the rooftop party, I hung out with my awesome friend Rachel and her pals at the Echo Park Lake. It was such a nice time. <br /><br />Hey Internet? <br />Even though you are stressful and creepy sometimes, thanks for always just being there.nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-54723637031410994072011-06-29T14:28:00.001-07:002011-06-29T15:35:21.124-07:00Some more F/W 11 Favs- Gareth Pugh, Rodarte, Veronica LeroyI was writing an epic long dissertation on my blogging crises on this post and then realized it was totally irrelevant to the pictures below and that the spewage of my neuroses is better put on an altogether separate post, so, um, expect that next!? In the meantime, here are some beautiful pictures! <br /><br /><center> GARETH PUGH </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhef4f_V6ZWN4-HolGYQGTSYfKX-zEyMrhZ7lIma9oBAh7_gIhpaUIPeuq9eO6ZK7Qmpdiz_UeyNhP_9Vk_rsLYj4gRX0zDpydlXJarHjuuOXmnRrwowCbM4u7Y0x_b3-bVlezSmmhh0MU-/s1600/garethpughfw11_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhef4f_V6ZWN4-HolGYQGTSYfKX-zEyMrhZ7lIma9oBAh7_gIhpaUIPeuq9eO6ZK7Qmpdiz_UeyNhP_9Vk_rsLYj4gRX0zDpydlXJarHjuuOXmnRrwowCbM4u7Y0x_b3-bVlezSmmhh0MU-/s600/garethpughfw11_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623758244466607106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5v35urHbjHR3xXHuulb4fRQoojsQXso7m4dbk1rbPk69DarEPP0E6uhsTvEAsxJqYHOfA-LWHi3f-h713wAlVnnCytc_TM-F5eoB5ru6v3TmAxrdoao6N9fRY3JTWUjciGbcPQqvRLwS/s1600/garethpughfw11_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdQsERo37b4z3wBmdPNxo_DSvsAyjSc5ujPOsHAhUOta40Dh3y9GGK2gxyHZKBZi4TVo6OU_xgpNecJ2hfi36rPeY75L0NkQocH9tDSPtxnagTnEAWgWkAiKjwAI-xmZVrYnkuePpDPy_/s600/garethpughfw11_5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757845113201122" /></a><center>I can't tell you how bad I want these leggings. </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gjT7pL6wkROMqPg89AbblIaGfI3ypb7ovag8JYZppvQNMLwizJetN5n-sxm1xbNI6yXpG_ZsyeBjAPFBRjlqkt_1ph5LDBoRdW53UbJ5fQnvgqHePc8TcIWYxWCI0lbMm3wE1wZ1RFQX/s1600/garethpughfw11_6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gjT7pL6wkROMqPg89AbblIaGfI3ypb7ovag8JYZppvQNMLwizJetN5n-sxm1xbNI6yXpG_ZsyeBjAPFBRjlqkt_1ph5LDBoRdW53UbJ5fQnvgqHePc8TcIWYxWCI0lbMm3wE1wZ1RFQX/s600/garethpughfw11_6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757779049067218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu96fn-PwOy9ROp3A-RX6b8ahxllTTgukLGQjGo4bh47LKFaWAUfn7Rrvx9E8X8bpbofl60ZCR4wsQVNlwBgRXdbo2ZhCaq2WSyhjNy5SXlOMBNp3Ma3UE-35IAA6jkGm6W6miDusSBTOi/s1600/garethpughfw11_7.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZF04pJIbKVKvIGBJXxmr9pw8qotC362DPa8EisGSyVRq6r35N41sVvevwYvNrzXzTgbvrkNsFbhaOohNJIb1SKrm5pjYneZZBaEiADx9auLysyiOZedLvw0Ar9AslSxqupneO8Tje9DT/s600/garethpughfw11__12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623758116541347650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fUvprmlONcDlQJqkTt0SdYBDSCBM89OGHHt6d-WhBO6ARJ8N8y73wZ4WUMOfR8leSDPFScHxdmEyTGdv-BFBUEhC_B1aqM2eVJZei7UgQvc_DDytjlz9xteRHFZ3Vs2LQyqU_2fKtbYo/s1600/garethpughfw11_13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fUvprmlONcDlQJqkTt0SdYBDSCBM89OGHHt6d-WhBO6ARJ8N8y73wZ4WUMOfR8leSDPFScHxdmEyTGdv-BFBUEhC_B1aqM2eVJZei7UgQvc_DDytjlz9xteRHFZ3Vs2LQyqU_2fKtbYo/s600/garethpughfw11_13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757385384200562" /></a><center>Also, these leggings. (dies) </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K2yifZG9jQxixz0vF4YcicV1cveA4r_6lOzgIqE3OLJJNhjoiClZ2n5eI1s-kBznOdEwUvh_Hm66aLx4x1IPRNa0v2hSVaimVtJzW8PWHgaEAn0Owpm_kZwH6JBcWoiz2f0eQ62MMJOg/s1600/garethpughfw11_14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K2yifZG9jQxixz0vF4YcicV1cveA4r_6lOzgIqE3OLJJNhjoiClZ2n5eI1s-kBznOdEwUvh_Hm66aLx4x1IPRNa0v2hSVaimVtJzW8PWHgaEAn0Owpm_kZwH6JBcWoiz2f0eQ62MMJOg/s600/garethpughfw11_14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757262754422882" /></a><center> Whoa. No words. </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0OFM4_v6CEt27ifmeZJkPzUY9g2qeASVcQcx3-h-ybI7gv-HruG4_mOOJqU0hZMUhNQJYA8gURA5cUQO9-IFkMUX_UDlpKNukCPG0P24aXA9ZEQ2poQq8KAukvc5ralvjIY0KG-J9Rtu/s1600/garethpughfw11_15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0OFM4_v6CEt27ifmeZJkPzUY9g2qeASVcQcx3-h-ybI7gv-HruG4_mOOJqU0hZMUhNQJYA8gURA5cUQO9-IFkMUX_UDlpKNukCPG0P24aXA9ZEQ2poQq8KAukvc5ralvjIY0KG-J9Rtu/s600/garethpughfw11_15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757205375015490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynTVt-ErMmRfTP06bVNfJ9RN1MiZoHsIKvxX1VGb8YNUybtkCBgNnQbvUf0B4vcFUWQMbsGtQL7WEqUskqwtHSrN7Or7b4-mEmEVBJKkil2uGdt9nvO5sLmxMsiB1Y_UJkpRL5cuyYn-i/s1600/garethpughfw11_16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynTVt-ErMmRfTP06bVNfJ9RN1MiZoHsIKvxX1VGb8YNUybtkCBgNnQbvUf0B4vcFUWQMbsGtQL7WEqUskqwtHSrN7Or7b4-mEmEVBJKkil2uGdt9nvO5sLmxMsiB1Y_UJkpRL5cuyYn-i/s600/garethpughfw11_16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623757150344034402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_Y7guK505V_tLKO948OUUNYhWOAO1EE43dbvpInCc26uMtGFtcxxFcto-k9Sc8OfqyoiVtzuCaVEPw5jg65nOAxsxE1jOP1aJSK63A-t3QuhT8i8bzKi3rXJakTF2MgJG7rlJIYNGfp1/s1600/garethpughfw11_17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_Y7guK505V_tLKO948OUUNYhWOAO1EE43dbvpInCc26uMtGFtcxxFcto-k9Sc8OfqyoiVtzuCaVEPw5jg65nOAxsxE1jOP1aJSK63A-t3QuhT8i8bzKi3rXJakTF2MgJG7rlJIYNGfp1/s600/garethpughfw11_17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623756955954775746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQhOsmGNDiClow3EnTkNgAj9hQE8nDtqB4N8oTJPZXAeM8pb3qYQ-Wq4jBA2x7r-P9Iorl8OuZYkVDJCl9-vHB3orvCoDKPuaWBzZHjFi26wCQg9IxuH93BKLCWWbJw04VxADjGCptnRf/s1600/garethpughfw11_18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQhOsmGNDiClow3EnTkNgAj9hQE8nDtqB4N8oTJPZXAeM8pb3qYQ-Wq4jBA2x7r-P9Iorl8OuZYkVDJCl9-vHB3orvCoDKPuaWBzZHjFi26wCQg9IxuH93BKLCWWbJw04VxADjGCptnRf/s600/garethpughfw11_18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623756919302392658" /></a><center> This Gareth Pugh collection blew me away. Goth. Glam. Gold. Armor. Those are the words that pop into my head. I loved the vibrant rudimentary blue. It was flowy and feminine enough to contrast with the strong gold architectural jackets and leather. How stunning is this all gold outfit? I would throw a party and dress the best go-go dancer in that ensemble, set her in the middle of the dance floor on a stage, and shine a spotlight on her so she can be the live disco ball. That's what I would do. ^.~ </center><br /><br /><br /><center> RODARTE </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zMqqNMJ0LCvIBSMwDKnjSf_tgVNv6x03UDaLJ50GZJtB9nY8mI4U3Spig-aVccC6ckiu81M47eXUh_73ZNid6j_IvRbrFKkLxvKv16eJIfO-W9CFXNrtuws_sUu049brSbIw2SMeygn0/s1600/rodartefw11_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zMqqNMJ0LCvIBSMwDKnjSf_tgVNv6x03UDaLJ50GZJtB9nY8mI4U3Spig-aVccC6ckiu81M47eXUh_73ZNid6j_IvRbrFKkLxvKv16eJIfO-W9CFXNrtuws_sUu049brSbIw2SMeygn0/s600/rodartefw11_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623760487393731730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cBmS7VpE5RbdRDiPo2HerPYsaodLM9KBcFFeDrPWrpTHpUyKva61_lCGmI72ltdFI4zvdBcLIkwoYyaXktoF-Ehomd5NMuX9qv1bDdjNYkfMI0HkBH_0c3gqxYbx2Cuepx-VqNsJxhwu/s1600/rodartefw11_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cBmS7VpE5RbdRDiPo2HerPYsaodLM9KBcFFeDrPWrpTHpUyKva61_lCGmI72ltdFI4zvdBcLIkwoYyaXktoF-Ehomd5NMuX9qv1bDdjNYkfMI0HkBH_0c3gqxYbx2Cuepx-VqNsJxhwu/s600/rodartefw11_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623760434766451714" /></a><center>This look, and the similar look in black, is actually my favorite of this collection. It's simple but compelling, seeing that the skirt is sheer makes me want to find out what is worn underneath. I also like it because I look at runway photos because it inspires me to think of how I can recreate a similar look without the luxury price tag. </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLw6M-E9Bn2KCDxeRdmlh8xpsIaPxYJzsmT9hYrQG-amkYVPRKeDQjdI0AJhre8iO5MfZCM5SJvBN-UIzvQxPnyDl9actK0dcW6fjlZbbQMtdRvo-uO-b_tej0oiHtE-Xev-m99eWP3OiW/s1600/rodartefw11_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLw6M-E9Bn2KCDxeRdmlh8xpsIaPxYJzsmT9hYrQG-amkYVPRKeDQjdI0AJhre8iO5MfZCM5SJvBN-UIzvQxPnyDl9actK0dcW6fjlZbbQMtdRvo-uO-b_tej0oiHtE-Xev-m99eWP3OiW/s600/rodartefw11_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623760375697691074" /></a><center>I also love everything about this look, and the model is perfect for it!</center> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyn2CZPC9bDBwpNbgwcTFYVcqOK-hy-Aysl4PLjTELblQ3tPde0FjaR9wNYwOSz4vuBdbJQbz9ue26HE6jzJ0DLFExeywWoui1LXHag0DILgJyE668VWQ2la4xGUEXITtH49mwGhoMiwF/s1600/rodartefw11_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyTJJv2VqZIw-E8f5nNZugT1PJoutljm9W8j-qE5jXIRM3WATzhYXkWqB1XoZOLpRVJxS0UKkKIgBlS4JnnaHIxzt-4CMJm-J7UjOMz1AdGYHVnLtBgDKN2vsjCT_eR0IV2vnwUGmH10C/s600/rodartefw11_12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623759804731770114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGMRX_omi3mhnEwOoSpnAnNA4vw3wmIOIKYgvLCVz4BjonWZMdcGBGlpcb7U_pWxxKkx1lXj8ZsWB3AIFceHrJMTqCBgif_Bi2TkRckW3PejqXYcQFbXfbVWfYO4CCjzTJdFHHHnMXZgE/s1600/rodartefw11_13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGMRX_omi3mhnEwOoSpnAnNA4vw3wmIOIKYgvLCVz4BjonWZMdcGBGlpcb7U_pWxxKkx1lXj8ZsWB3AIFceHrJMTqCBgif_Bi2TkRckW3PejqXYcQFbXfbVWfYO4CCjzTJdFHHHnMXZgE/s600/rodartefw11_13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623759273555670130" /></a><center>The way the dress moves is amazing. I advise everyone to look at the video link on style.com where it shows the look in motion! I imagine wearing this dress solely to walk around swiftly in and feel the fabric billow and swish around. </center><br /><br /><br /><center> Veronique Leroy </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-PcYlPegtrBnvcgRsbJHvEhr9ghkDZjg4tuEwNwOY1e-Hi1vcomTI_BJO11xbQRsec3U8qCNOFTULSFs_70jKcQAn78OPNQq_pfeYyomWkQVDY301wVC2_7ymZhXVUZHJhUweLIPuN7k/s1600/veroniqueleroyfw11_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-PcYlPegtrBnvcgRsbJHvEhr9ghkDZjg4tuEwNwOY1e-Hi1vcomTI_BJO11xbQRsec3U8qCNOFTULSFs_70jKcQAn78OPNQq_pfeYyomWkQVDY301wVC2_7ymZhXVUZHJhUweLIPuN7k/s600/veroniqueleroyfw11_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623759162690478818" /></a><center>I'm totally in love with the glasses and will be searching for the perfect thrift store replica. And how amazing is that coat? </center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCzzxsA4qJK_F7U1CQfaPywge9alaS-S6-ItNR-AGrxvjSPaStSrelgHyEcBVWIVGKtqGcGTpS6HZYoxpgIfEQztj6Kw0n2HAjqMXj7OVY0gTJo-H65HYmazeAbh1m6nfI8XSeUzLMR2G/s1600/veroniqueleroyfw11_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCzzxsA4qJK_F7U1CQfaPywge9alaS-S6-ItNR-AGrxvjSPaStSrelgHyEcBVWIVGKtqGcGTpS6HZYoxpgIfEQztj6Kw0n2HAjqMXj7OVY0gTJo-H65HYmazeAbh1m6nfI8XSeUzLMR2G/s600/veroniqueleroyfw11_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623759070790952658" /></a><center>I love the dowdy vintage librarian look to this. It is awesome anti-fashion. </center>nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467033737802876146.post-46943339340486825642011-06-21T16:15:00.000-07:002011-06-21T16:44:15.505-07:00FW2011 Favorites - DiorAll I can post today is Dior because of badly mismanaging my time and needing to go to work, like, now! And I haven't changed yet. Please note, this is not a comprehensive list. Just what collections I was compelled me to click on when I was browsing style.com and I know they've been up for practically a whole season already but I like to share what looks I'm loving and feel inspired by and you don't know that! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwuAmVFPyclHMAlNr5hUvljKoLfiIlrXVEGFP8_fhSfmzr6Axe8ScUiT9EAw-yt85JluQyM4UUhdAZI_OWToqWDqOarQeaQICbFcBPFrl6xIOXrhV2ATAUFGDgD1b9RU19hJswbsgmGhq/s600/diorfw11_17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620816009422585074" /></a><br /> I love this Dior collection. I understand it is Galliano's last and it is very typical Galliano. It is just glamorous and luxe with an ease. I dont agree at all with what he did and how he behaved but I appreciate him as a designer with a lot of serious talent. Nobody is perfect. Moving on, I love the vibrant jewel tones, it is executed perfectly. I love colored bunchy socks. That's another accessory to stockpile on. And I love the beauty for this collection. Vampy, sexy and mysterious. Ok, more later!nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08535097074084285324noreply@blogger.com4