Feeling inspired.

I decided to play a little dress up today, feeling inspired by all the sheer that has been showing up on the runways (Specifically the Armand Basi picture). Both sheer pieces are from thrift stores and were each under 15$. I am also wearing my AA skirt and shoes from urban outfitters. I actually bought the sheer skirt a while ago and sort of forgot about it. When I saw the Basi collection, it immediately came to mind

I found this quote in the VOGUE Fashion book my boyfriend brought home from his history of fashion class:

"Style is independent of fashion. Those who have style can indeed accept or ignore fashion. For them fashion is not something to be followed, it is rather something to be set, to select from or totally reject. Style is spontaneous, inborn. It is gloriously deliberate, unpremeditated but divine gift of the few." 

-Spotlight on style, Vogue, 1 september 1976.

Fun Fashion Fact : Givenchy considered Balenciaga to be not only his mentor, but a very close friend. He wore a white coat given to him by Balenciaga at the end of every show for 40 years.

Little Erika

1. Pre-Gossip girl and Blair Waldorf, yet already having a fondness for headbands. The beach was always our Summer family thing. I think I was around 8 here.


2. With my Mom and Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World, sometime in the mid-1980's. I was about 3 here. My ever stylish Mom wore heels even to Disney World back then. Can you believe it?? And I think she may still have those same sunglasses too.


3. Ahhh balloons at an award ceremony in 5th grade. I remember being so nervous about walking on stage that day. Talk about shy!


4. At Miami Metro Zoo. It was my 7th Birthday Party there. Even way back when I loved my floral print dresses (and ponies!)


5. Here he is! My 8 years younger brother. This was taken when he was 2 and when I was 10. You all know him as the photographer behind many of my outdoor blog photos. Ahhh, I miss that Bambi t-shirt.


6. I'm about 5 or 6 years old in this one. I was quite the rambunctious little girl. Quite the handful. Can't you tell?? HA HA. Here I am with "Mr. Whale" in the pool wearing one of my favorite bathing suits.

I hope you all enjoyed this little trip down "memory lane" that I am more than happy to share with all of you, my lovely readers! ♥

• StardustandSequins featured me again here. Thank you Cameron!! :]

Closet Confidential with Stiletto Effect 1/29/09

The lovely Su of Stilleto Effect asked me to be one of her "Behind Closed Doors" features. I was more than happy to say yes. You can check out the full feature in her blog here.

Again, thanks for your never ending support, positively sweet feedback and wonderfully warm comments. It means more to me than you will ever know!! ♥

Outfit information here.

Lanvin Love

Love the pops of satin and colors, and the black and white is so simple yet chic for spring. I really want that simple black waist belt.  I am really inspired by this collection.

Skull Heart

After receiving many inquiries on the detailed skulls making up the heart on my tee from yesterday's post, I decided to take a picture. Here it is. CLICK for a more in depth, close up look of the teeny, tiny cute (yet "hardcore" haha) skulls.

Label on Tee: Ideal, thank you "S" for sending it my way. =]

Chanel 2009

I love, love, love the white, the black, the black and white flower print. So crisp and fresh for spring.

The World is a Vampire ......

Right before Christmas, "S" (of ModernGuilt) and I decided to have a clothing swap. The second I pulled this black t-shirt out of the box, I saw the brilliant red heart on it. I knew at that very moment that I loved it. At closer inspection, I realized that the "heart" was indeed made up of teeny, tiny skulls; and that's when I decided to refer to it as my Billy Corgan / Smashing Pumpkins t-shirt. So, Billy, this one's for you!! =] The button beanie, made by Knight Cat, inspired by Ali Michael, really helped set me in a punk-ified mood. Cat, I love this hat!!



The video is pretty much *silent. I suggest letting the blog song ("Everything Will be Alright" by The Killers - play while you watch.)


T-shirt: Ideal. Skirt: Behnaz Sarafpour for Target. Tights: Inc Marine. Rings: forever 21 and vintage. Button Beanie: Knight Cat. Heels: Go Jane.

Playing Dress Up

I love my vintage fur. I decided to play dress up last night. The jeans are Urban, the blouse is Kors, the shoes I got at DSW, and the bow I made my self out of my bf's bow tie.

The Monday Seven

1. I love hearing ghost stories, yet, afterward I find myself not wanting to be alone and a need to sleep with the lights on!
   
2. Heels are my addiction. Shoes in general. Help!?
   
3. Late at night is when I get the munchies. I'll usually end up snacking on just about everything.
   
4. My favorite day of the week is Thursday.
   
5. I used to collect Barbie dolls as a little girl. I even played with them until I was almost 13, before giving them all away to my younger cousins.
   
6. Cereal is the best food ever, especially with evaporated milk.
   
7. My iPod is a collection of memories. Each song has a different meaning.
   

Photos: flickr, google

Crab and Oysters

Last night we had dinner with my man's family, it was lovely. We had crab, oysters, and pie. A solid meal for a solid crowd. 

I wore my new vintage 70's boots, my AA leggings, an H&M tank, a vest from Urban Outfitters, and a thrifted silk scarf with my vintage, gold jewelry.

Adventures in Legos

So the other day  my boyfriend decided to bust out his childhood legos. It was a fantastic idea as I did not get off the floor until I built the above master piece. Notice all the amenities the lego house has and the amazing closet that is better than my own. 

My boyfriend, on the other hand, built a space ship.

Morning Glory in Gray

I am not a morning person.. but.. I so love an early morning when I can have toasted (plain) English muffins with strawberry jam and butter which I then proceed to "dunk" into my Mocha café. I love waking up early to go to Disney world, pulling on sweats for class, warm chocolate croissants, watching MTV with breakfast, staying in bed with a really good song on my iPod, today's was "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay haha! Here's to those wonderful gray early mornings.

Raglan: American Apparel. Necklace: forever 21. Shorts: diy cut offs from Blue Cult.Tights: Urban Outfitters. Boots: Minnetonka.

Happy Friday! ♥


Sweety, my monochromatic little puppy, stops to say hello. =]

Behati Prinsloo x Polyvore

After the immensely positive feedback [thank you] that I received on my last model story and Polyvore outfit on Natasha Poly and always being inspired by La Couturier's novellas, I have made another. In honor of my newest header, the model, Behati Prinsloo, will be the focus of this Polyvore and Story installment for today.

Behati Prinsloo was starting to fall into a peaceful sleep as she thought of the next day's events that would be taking place. Coco Rocha has scored tickets to a great outdoor rock concert and had invited her to come along. Some of the performers would be world famous rock and rollers who had signed up to sing, and others were new; hoping to gain some exposure. As Behati listened to Olivia Ruiz on her iPod to fall asleep, as she always did, she started to decide on what she would wear. Something rock and roll, she mused, yet something sweet as well. She finally settled on her favorite, almost worn to shreds Woody Star gaze tee from Topshop. It was black and the short sleeves were almost bat-like in design, not to mention super soft. Her well worn in hot pant denim cut offs would help set the perfect concert mood she thought. Topshop was her favorite stop. In case the concert took longer than expected and set into the night, she'd pair the clothing with her fingerless gloves from Hot Topic and her soft and ever so comfortable Marley moccasin booties. Coco has given her a Givenchy reminiscent layered chain necklace for her Birthday last year that would perfectly add a juxtapose light of luxe to her overall look, she pondered. And why not throw in her favorite cheap rings; Alice in Wonderland from Hot Topic and a super bright blue one from Forever 21 to complete the accessorized look? Just before finally giving in to her tired body and falling asleep, Behati decided to top it all off with her peacock feather fedora from Forever 21, something she'd borrowed from a past photo shoot and ended up keeping. Tomorrow would be a great day with Coco, she thought, and finally let herself fall into a deep and wondrous sleep. After all she'd need her beauty rest for the noteworthy day.

Hear Behati talk here.

Source: the fashion spot, [hot topic], [forever 21], [topshop]

My new coat.

Got this DKNY coat for my birthday. It is made out of cashmere, very soft and warm.