Challenge #5 of 5 - Vote Now

photography: tasha beltran

vote here

the end is finally here, after what seemed like a very long 5 weeks of an interesting contest. I'm happy it's done [can you see the smile?], honestly the best part of it all [aside from the prada booties]was all of the positive support... big kissx

speaking of positive support check out what the designer of ADAM had to say about my look below...


leather jacket zara. t-shirt hanes. leggings plan b. boots dr. marten.

I heart ADAM

i was pleased to hear designer Adam Lippes'  thoughts on

everyone's look since he was refreshingly positive and not

bitter. like Adam, i can appreciate everyone's individuality

and approach to style because fashion would be boring

without it [simply put].

besides that i heart his line ADAM, especially his recent resort

and spring collections for 2010, it's perfectly casual and cool.

challenge #4 of 5- vote now

photography: tasha beltran


vote for this look here.


challenge #4 - the plaid ruffle blouse. honestly this top had me the least bit excited. the plaid wasn't the problem, the print is pretty classic, but the ruffles combined with plaid is what got me. 


i was stumped until i had a leather epiphany. it seems whatever you pair with leather automatically looks fresher and chicer. this time it worked, thank goodness. i wasn't so mad about the plaid after all. it was as if chloe sevigny's real wardrobe was mixed in on the set of big love. love her style.


shirt priorities. skirt vintage. shoes tommy hilfiger. bag chanel. ring lia sophia. studded bracelet barbara bui. friendship bracelet links of london.

natalie chanin on the plaid look

this is the first I've heard about Natalie Chanan, designer of
alabama chanin. [who gives her points on the plaid look above
in this video]. Her pieces pay close attention to detail, which
i can appreciate.

challenge #3 of 5- vote now

photography: samantha smikle


vote!
Challenge #3- the body-con skirt. what to wear with it - white t-shirt? doc martens? button up denim shirt [channeling alexander wang spring'09 runway collection]? I had no clue what to do with it. anything too trashy would look pretty woman, and i love the movie but not exactly the look I was going for. 


I pulled out this sequin blouse that I purchased from the goodwill for $7.99 [silk, sequin & beaded blouse might I add for that price] just to show my friend. she forces me to try it on for her and the look was accidentally perfect. the colors, the shape so unexpectedly perfect.


blouse goodwill. skirt necessary objects. heels miu miu.

America's Most Stylish Blogger: Challenge#2/ the ankle boot

challenge 2 of 5...stay tuned for the next.
vote for my look here daily. also check out the full look and what designer & owner of Tibi, Amy Smilovac, had to say about it below...


xx

challenge #2 of 5- vote now

photography: chantal van der meijden

challenge #2: ash suede studded prada booties [insert scream here]

they're perfect! this type of accessory demands attention and is in fact "the statement piece,"  one you dress around, instead of dressing up. Knee-high stockings- nope, bobby socks- adorable, but no. These babies demand no distraction, an all eyes on me moment- bare legs, a mini and neutral tones that allow them to do what they do best, shine.

vote for this look now [& every day this week]!


silk jacket see by chloe; tank top vintage; leather mini skirt gap; opticals chanel; suede studded booties prada.

Tibi designer Amy Smilovac loves my look

source: stylelist


completely flattered...great minds think alike


Tibi

America's Most Stylish Blogger: Challenge#1/ the boyfriend vest

photography: samantha smikle

challenge 1 of 5...stay tuned for the next.
keep the votes coming everyday until then!


vote here

vest priorities. dress vintage. bandeau h&m. mesh leggings american apparel. booties alice+olivia for payless.

America's Most Stylish Blogger Video

source: bluefly

Voting starts Tuesday 9am! Check out myself
and the rest of the bloggers in this video.

AMSB

i'm excited to take part in bluefly & stylelist america's most stylish blogger contest, where i compete against seven other bloggers to style up a hot look with

5 items they send to us. 

you guys will vote on the best look and will also automatically be entered to win a $1,000 shopping spree.

the most stylish blogger wins a shopping spree as well, their own store on 

bluefly and a column on stylelist.

set your reminders- voting begins 9am tuesday & would love your support.

stay tuned...

xx

live, love, laugh...now

everything moves so quickly. the year's almost over. we're almost
another year older. the seasons are changing quicker. its nice to sit
for a second and not think about the future so much, and just enjoy 
the present. do we ever? 


my friend maya gave me a set of questions to answer a little while
back for her blog, and i loved them because it forces you to think 
about what you're doing at this very moment, so i decided to try this 
again...


I'm listening to no doubt- tragic kingdom
I'm buying less
I'm holding on to my glasses
I'm excited about going to yoga regularly                
I'm spending time organizing
I'm eating shrimp pad thai
I'm drinking hot chocolate
I'm reading the richest man that ever lived
I'm shopping at estate jewelry shops
I'm watching coco before chanel
I'm hanging out at cafes [the above is at epistrophy]
I'm giving up laziness
I'm collecting lipsticks in different shades
I can't live without my sisters and real friends
I'm traveling to chicago

what would your responses say about you?

dress h&m. tights norma kamali. grey cable knit thigh highs D.I.Y. boots michael kors.

thoughts

current inspirations...
peru. timeless prints. 70s. cozy sweaters. vivid colors. 
texture. bohemia. mahogany. a love story. hats. diane keaton. 
layers. chloe. lipstick. embroidery. chiffon. silk. alpaca. 
vicuna. 

grey skies

all i want to do on grey days is stay home. close my curtains, lay in 
bed, eat, sleep and watch movies. [could you imagine if i lived in london?]


but i did the exact opposite, even though on top of dismal skies, the 
weather was very chilly. got dressed, put on my favorite blouse that 
automatically makes me feel happy for some reason because it has a heart 
on it. not sure why. went down to the meat packing district and grabbed 
dinner with my friend chantal.


good food. good friends. always worth pulling yourself out of bed for.



vest vintage. blouse viktor&rolf for h&m. jeans hudson jeans. platform mary-janes miu miu.

denim day

i love to dig in my closet and find things that i forgot i owned, like these suspender pants. it's a cute concept that you could do to any pair of jeans by sewing on buttons, or just go the easy route of trusty clip-on suspenders. cute D.I.Y either way.


bodysuit donna karan intimates. jeans h&m. watch swatch. shoes sergio rossi.

new york, the new windy city

i'm convinced that new york is now the windy city. but 
right on time for chunky hand-made sweaters [i'm sure 
everyone has one buried in their closet somewhere, if 
not you should start knitting/crocheting now!]


and i refuse to stop wearing my favorite sandals just 
because summer's over. 


trench coat zara. sweater hand-made. socks & shoes gap.

turned out

photographer: maya villager

the best part about living in new york is

the melting pot of people from different

backgrounds and various professions that

you meet. I met Maya, who has an awesome

style site called Turned Out,through a

friend of mine. the outcome- the wonderful

photo's shown above, and of course a new

friendship.

learn a bit more about me on Turned Out...

the jumpsuit, one of my favorite pieces,

was purchased during a trip to kansas city

for $11. random small towns like this are

the best places to thrift shop, they have the

gems that people aren't hoarding.

the pink pleated slip from victoria's secret,

worn with thigh-hi socks from a gift bag at the

karen walker show during last season's

fashion week, reminds me of a raggedy ann

doll I once had.

life is all about playing dress up. why not?

sandals pierre hardy for gap; ankle booties

miss sixty.

ready, set, go...

photographer: maya villager

fashion week is just a couple of hours away,

with shows starting tomorrow along with the

big fashion night out [which everyone should

partake]. i'm actually looking forward to it-

the shows, the parties and having a reason to

dress-up [not that I need any]. although,

i tend to gravitate towards more easy breezy

looks like this one [which I shot for turned

out again]. it's nice to go baggy when everyone's

doing a straight leg, and flowy when they're all

wearing skin-tight pieces. it's good to mix it

up a bit.

Nonetheless, I'll be bringing you into the tents

with me or in most cases, recession-chic venues

outside of the tents. stay tuned...

blouse vintage. jeans prps. shoes miu miu.

watch swatch. wristband chanel. rings guenevere

rodriguez.

kaiser

I love leather.

which is something I definitely get from

my mom, who would wear head to toe leather

ensembles...so old school. she bought me

these leather shorts when I was about 16

years old from wilson's leather store [not

sure if they're even still around] and

occasionally she'd find purchases like this

that I would agree on.

I had an epiphany when I put these on for

the first time in a while for a summer friday

roof top party...this is why people hold on

to pieces forever! I appreciate the shorts

now, more than I ever did back in high school.

that's the beauty with classic pieces, even

though it's a bit of a non-traditional classic

[if that makes sense].

and of course the karl lagerfeld aka "kaiser"

t-shirt is timeless without mention.

least expensive - karl lagerfeld for h&m t-shirt

most expensive [but priceless] - wilson leather

shorts from mom

boots dr. martens.