Puffy Puff Fish

This is stunning, the new Chanel Fall 09 campaign (via FashionSpot). 

 

(necklace-vintage, shirt-?, belt-thrifted, skirt-thrifted, glasses-vintage)

 The lovely lady at Sins of my Mind gave me this sweet award and I in turn am giving it to the following lovely blogs...

Sher at Fashion after Forty

Hadley at Laughing in Flowers

Damsels at We were Damsels

Erin at Cali Vintage

P.S. My wisdom teeth were pulled yesterday instead of last Thursday and I am a puffy puff fish and the pain medication can only do so much. I am not sure if blogging under the influence is such a great idea.

Which Fashion Model do YOU Prefer?

My Pick; Masha Novoselova.

Erika's pick; Regina Feoktistova.

You decide! Erika and I were facebook-ing last night on our favorite models. Which one is yours?

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Seventeen Beauty Smartie!!!

MAKEUP DONE

getting my hair done.I FELT LIKE A STAR!
New York!!! a view from the seventeen bldg.

Hey guys!! well I am SUPER EXCITED!!!! as some of you guys know I went to New York back in April for like 1 day. Alot of people were wondering why I went to New York, but I couldnt tell you guys un till NOW... Im a "Beauty Smartie" for Seventeen Maga..awsome right? well this is the BEST thing that has ever happend to me in my life :) I want to thank Meredith, the Ass.Beauty Director for seventeen magazine. Thank to her Im living a dream of a life time.

Well I did document the experience in pictures. I got my hair done by an awsome most AWSOME hair stylist EVER. there was also a Pro makeup artist and I got my nail done and on top of that there was a wordrobe stylist with some of the hottest fashions! amazing experience!!!

Beauty TAG

I was tagged by the beautiful Sara aka icyabstract 

What's your favorite make up look?  
I love to do classic eyeliner with dark and bold lips. I don’t do it every day for OBVI reasons but if I could I definitely would. That look is vey classic me. 

 Do you have a beauty vice?  
I love collecting makeup in general but I have a weird obsession with eye primers. Every time I see a new one I want it, I even want the ones I already have again. I have so many and I don’t think I’ll ever use them all.  

What part of your body do you love?  
I love my legs the most because I’ve worked so hard to tone my legs. I guess because in the military you HAVE to run. I love running and feeling the burn in my legs to the point where I think my legs are going to fall off because it only means my legs and butt are getting in shape.

Who is your beauty icon?  
I don’t have one. I get a lot of inspiration from many different celebrities. Just like me their style changes also. They get different makeup artist.  

What beauty product makes you feel instantly sexy?  
Eyeliner it makes a world of difference.
   
 How do you look after your skin?  
I use MaryKay's skin care line. EVERYTHING. I swear by it. I wash my face before bed and once I wake up. If I get any zits I use MaryKays acne cream and in 2 days it’s gone complete. That’s pretty much all I do to keep my skin in check.

What is your signature scent?
Most of all my perfumes smell very fruity. Still, I would say I smell like coconuts most of the time. I always look for scents that remind me of the beach and summer. Even in the winter.

 What are your hair care secrets?
I try so hard to take care of my hair. I use deep conditioner every time I wash my hair and a leave in conditioner after. I have dry and curly hair so I have to use products to condition my curls and black hair.

How do you pamper yourself?
I take long showers and use body washes that smell very good. I do give myself mani/pedis here and there to make myself feel special.

What is your beauty pet peeve?
I have to say that it would be eye shadow that is not properly placed and/or blended. I think it’s better to practice on your off time to achieve a good technique than to go out in to the world with tacky looking eyes.

What would your desert island must haves be?
It would have to say music and my family and boyfriend…ha ha does that count? But other than that I don’t need makeup or secondary needs to make me feel good, shoot if I was stranded on an island the last thing on my mind would be my appearance. 
I would take loads and loads of sun block…and just jam to my music and hunt for food naked!

Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy?
“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”- Nicole Chiue

Tina Kalivas for THE SELBY

Great inside peek into designer Tina Kalivas's daily life (thanks to The Selby) it seems we share the same favorites. I love cats, kittens and anything designed like one, you name it. Messy jewelry boxes. Coffee machines and microwaves are my favorite kitchen appliances too.

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It's ON with Alexa Chung

Best Talk Show ever? Yes! MTV buzzworthy.

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In the Neighborhood

(trousers-80's thrifted, shirt- vintage renewal, belt- thrifted, sunglasses- vintage, earring-DIY, shoes-vintage)

Just a simple outfit for a day spent with friends and lovers that turns into an evening of great food, drink, and company. 

Keen on Isabel Lucas

I'm liking the Hollywood Vampire route lately. Black clothes, lithe pale bodies and red lips... it's all so good. Especially on Isabel Lucas. :)

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Little Sergeant Pepper Dress

(dress- Marc by Marc Jacobs, shoes- vintage pumps, headband-thrifted chain necklace, jewelry- thrifted/vintage/H&M)

Sometimes the little black dress needs to make way for the perfect little Sergeant Pepper dress. A dress like this speaks for it self and stands on it's own. A simple pair of nude, vintage pumps is the perfect counterpart. Since this was a nighttime look I threw on some chunky bracelets, a chain headband and an extra large cocktail ring. It's my version of an updated 60's London hipster.

On a side note, getting my wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow. Scary.

Jackson Rathbone

Pretty hot dude. Yeah he's in Twilight. But who else liked him when he was on Beautiful People as Nicholas Fiske? I also like his 'hawk for Nylon magazine...

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Alba Matters

Lately I've been transfixed by Jessica Alba. (ELLE, March 2009)

Jessica Alba, Julian Louie & Jason Wu with photographer Carter Smith for ELLE Magazine.

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Inspired by Balenciaga 2010

(trousers-H&M, shirt- pika 1988, shoes- DSW, clutch- vintage, jewelry-vintage, sash-vintage)

Today's outfit was inspired by the Balenciaga resort wear 2010 collection 

(which I blogged about in the last post).

 I spent this beautiful Sunday vintage shopping with some friends. I stumbled upon the most adorable mint green handkerchief, which I plan to tuck into the pockets of all my slouch tees, and a perfect pair if nude vintage pumps. I also bought a great pair of 80's high-waisted trousers, after a bit of reworking they will be perfect for fall.

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

I DIed and Went to Heaven

I love the Balenciaga and Proenza Schouler resort wear 2010 collections. The layering in both collections is flawless and the mix of masculine pieces like trousers, blazers and shorts paired with feminine tops or killer platforms is pure perfection to my eyes. 

 The ruffle collars in the Balenciaga show are on their way to becoming a huge trend and countless bloggers have appeared wearing similar collars. This is definitely a trend I am itching to explore. 

Also notice the whimsy of the Balenciaga dresses. The bouncy ruffles cinched with tiny belts? again perfection of the purest kind. 

My internet has not been functioning properly or even at all so I am sorry for the lack of updates and comments!

Also check out my feature at AstroCrack

Natasha Poly

Natasha Poly looking cuter than ever in this Editorial. She looks good with short hair. This is one of my favorites I just can't remember the name of the ed. or magazine??

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