Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Pin it Yourself

Everyone knows, for a while now, Pinterest (the app) has been the hot place to gather inspiration and get new ideas, but for me (as much as I adore Pinterest!) I need a little something more to get the inspiration flowing. Which is why one of my favorite things ever, is creating Inspiration boards. Pinning at home is an absolutely amazing way to keep the creative juices flowing without having to get on the computer. I mean what could be more awesome than a real life pin board? So I encourage you to... 
1. Gather a giant cork board, an over sized frame, or even a wall. 
2. Find things that inspire you from newspapers, magazines, cookbooks, and pictures. 
3. Add 3D items, such as jewelry, feathers, ribbons, etc.
4. And finally Marvel, in the beauty and the awesomeness that inspires you :)


Take a gander at some masterpieces.


Some of my Inspiration boards.

Photos Via here, here, here, here, here, here, here

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

ICONATOMY by George Chamoun // A Journey Through Time


     As a avid lover of cinema classics, I have always had a thing for old hollywood movie stars. James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, I have a soft spot for all of them, but I must admit I love the stars in hollywood now just as much as some of the older actors and actresses.
     "ICONATOMY constitutes a series of collages by George Chamoun, a Swedish jewelry design student at the Konstfack University of the Arts.  The project was the student’s workshop with the theme ‘icons’ that would imply either celebrities, fashion icons, political, religious or any other personalities that influenced our world in one way or another."
      I absolutely love these pictures. I think they are brilliantly done and as a digital graphics student, I would love to do a project like this.
     P.S Its amazing how similar these stars look.





Can you Name them all?




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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Trend Alert: White Blazer


With Spring practically here, we're starting to replace our substantial Winter-wear with a refreshing collection of dazzling prints and lighter hues. That being said, one of the best and smartest swaps is trading a black blazer for a white one.  Stella McCartney and Phillip Lim showed them on their Spring runways and everyone lately has been getting on board with the trend. I encourage you to do the same. I think you will really enjoy the outcome. 

Red Carpet

Street Style

Runway

DIY
      Forever21                 Urban Outfitters             Nordstrom               

Saturday, March 17, 2012

maison scotch




I could look at editorial photos all day long. &  I am absolutely loving these maisonscotch campaign photos. To see the rest of this fabulous pictorial click here.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Vogue's View: My Favorite Candid Photos from Fall 2012

Now that fashion "month" is finishing up Vogue decided to "reflect on [their] most beautiful images and favorite moments from New York and [their] pilgrimage across the pond to London, Milan, and Paris".  Obviously all of the photos are brilliant and beautiful in different ways... so narrowing this down was amazingly hard, but here are the photos that really spoke to me. To see the rest of the photos visit here.




Saturday, March 10, 2012

February In Instagram


(Left to Right,Top to Bottom)

(1) Sandy's Ice Cream Cone Yummy :)
(2) My Marilyn Monroe Calender. 
(3) Adele Vogue Cover & Blake Lively Elle Cover
(4) Black and White Collage Finally Finished!
(5) My Friends Adorable Ballet Shoes
(6) New Iphone Cover.
(7) New Wedges
(8) New Nude Mary Jane's with Purple Tights (Forever21)
(9) So glad I purchased this bag from Papaya. haven't quit using it.
(10) Taylor Swift Vogue Cover.
(11) Oxford Shoes.
(12) Charlotte Russe sunglasses. Go to pair of the month

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

My 2012 Spring Nail Polish Picks


As Spring approaches and the leggings and riding boots are slowly being tucked away in the back of our closets, the time has come to actually give a hoot about our nails again. (We also have to shave our legs again..I know it's a bummer). When it comes to nails in the Spring of 2012 pastel colors, glitters, and mannequin nails are going to be in there prime. Here are some of my favorite colors in affordable prices.

1. Priti NYC in Dusty Miller, $12.50
2. Nicki Minaj by OPI Nail Lacquer in Save Me, $8.50 
3. Butter London in Slapper, $14 
4. China Glaze in Gothic Lolita, $7
5. MAC Nail Lacquer in Toco Toucan, $15
6. Orly Nail Lacquer in Prelude To A Kiss, $7.50


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

An Insider's Look: Erin Fetherston's Home

Erin Fetherston, an american fashion designer, and a genius I might add, for proof click here, grew up in the bay area of California. After living in Paris for five years, the designer (and former Fashion Funder) moved to New York in 2007 and settled into a recently converted loft in Tribeca that overlooks the Hudson River.  The humble abode of perfection contains aerial-ceilings and gigantic windows. Erin describes her residency as  "romantic and chic, but clean and modern". I think it's just straight up fabulous. 

photographed by Claiborne Swanson Frank
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