drawn together

A huge thank you to Ilse for this beautiful illustration of me!

xo

2 sided coin

(via souvenirs, lace and cake)

Love cocorosa and this video she made.
The girl's an artist.

Colors taste like fashion

(via google images)

Wayne Thiebaud is one of my favorite artists. I adore not only his subject matter, pop culture and commonplace objects, but also his exaggerated color palette and textured painting technique. Much of my use of color in the outfits I put together is inspired by the color palettes of Contemporary and Impressionist painters. I find that there is very little separation between fine art and fashion. The only visible difference is that one form is hung on the wall while the other is worn. Finding inspiration in art is no different than finding it within the pages of Italian Vogue. Of course I am not trying to imply that the looks I put together are somehow equivalent to the masterpieces produced by artists like Thiebaud. I am merely suggesting that there is a an artist in each of us and that inspiration can be drawn form an object as commonplace as a tube of lipstick or in this case a Wayne Thiebaud painting.

Photographic Memory

(via NotCommonPeople)

Inspiration comes in many forms, today I found mine in a photography blog.

Even Kiss Was There

Over the weekend I had the chance to attend an art/music/design show/party. My lovely boyfriend (who's name is Sam and who actually takes all of my blog pictures!) had a piece in the show and so it was imperative that we went. The event turned out to be a blast and I even ran into fellow Bay Area blogger Jennie from Going West .

Here are some pics from the event.

I loved the quirkiness of this girl and her designs.

( Stephanie Mufson )

This bad ass chick is a total rock star and her designs are out of this world amazing. She creates whimsical pieces that blend the line between sci-fi, glamour, and rock-and-roll. If you look close enough you'll find that she is all over the blog world.

(Domonique Echeverria)

I love the tough yet organic feel of this jewelry, wish I had had

enough cash to snag a few pieces.

( Taryn Lin )

On a side note, I am thinking of selling a few special vintage pieces on this blog. Would anyone be interested? I think the first item will be a gorgeous beaded pencil skirt.

Oh and in case you're curious as to what I wore to this event, it's the outfit from the previous post.

Sometimes it's really hard to come up with a title

(scarf-DonniCharm , pants-vintage, blouse-Zara, jacket-H&M sunglasses- American Apparel)

This picture was shot during a recent expedition to Scrap in the industrial district. Scrap is like a hoarder's heaven. It's basically a store full of really cheap junk for arts and crafts.

Thank you Vanessa for this beautiful illustration!

A little bit of Karl

Just a little fashion funny for you today.

aleXsandro Palombo, "Karl's Journey"

(via cocoperez)

Update*

Here are a couple features of me over at Through My Mirror and That's Deck .

Here is also a sweet little feature on my style over at It's My Darlin . Thanks Dana!

Street Art

(crop top-Urban Renewal, skirt-vintage, shoes-Aldo, jewelry- vintage/F21)

The lovely lady at Style Porn tagged me to list 10 things that my readers may or may not know about me...

1) I was born in Havana, Cuba. We lived on a military base until I was two.

2) I lived in Russia until I was 9.

3) I love Korean food and can pretty much eat any Asian cuisine on a daily basis.

4) I consume (binge on) an unhealthy amount of sugar every single night. My friends call me a fat kid because for me it is not a state of being but a state of mind.

5) I do not exercise in the least bit. Having to walk around in SF is kicking my ass.

6) I am a liberal but have an addiction to FOX News. I find O'Reilly and Hannity so full of shit it's hilarious.

7) I love animals. I am not allowed to visit animal shelters because I cannot walk away from a sweet face.

8) I am scared of whales and snakes.

9) I love existential literature.

10) I collect Dia de Los Muertos figurines ( I am a bit morbid).

I am tagging

Tink In My Closet
This Time Tomorrow
Lilies and Grapes
Laughing in Flowers
Suz-XX

Decaying Beauty

Sylvia Ji creates the most beautifully haunting images.  Her art bridges together the ugly and the beautiful, creating a seamless transition from the youthful to the decrepit. What you see at first glance is most certainly not what you get, both visually and symbolically, as you go back for a second look. These works are playful yet savage and reveal the duality that is ever present in life.

(pics via google)

Shelter, A Basic Need

John Lautner was one of the U.S.'s most influential contemporary architects. He studied under the famed Frank Lloyd Wright for six years and contributed to the Googies movement of the 50's with his 1949 design for Googies Coffee Shop. Googies architecture  can still be seen today all over the West Coast from  Seattle to Southern California. Googies architecture, is whimsical and futuristic.

(Pics- Supermelon, Google)

Last night I got lucky with a ticket to Band of Horses. They were great, fantastic, better than expected. The show ended pretty early so we went to a dive bar for some pool, bar nuts and beer. It was a pretty excellent night. 

A Whimsical Eye Sore

No, I don't really think these are an eye sore, I think they are fantastic.

John Goto is a photo-digital artist. His art is a whimsical look at our history and makes me want to dress in bright colors and cascading layers.