Pastels for Spring 2012 – EXPEN$IVE Edit

Nothing says spring/summer like a hearty dose of pastel clothes in silks, linens and crepes to set the mood. Here are some of the finer items from Netaporter.com that are serious (read: costly) investment pieces. I will work to get some cheaper, but no less chic alternatives up soon. My personal fave right now are colored denims in mint, coral and orange that will spice up your wardrobe without breaking the bank - think Forever21/Zara. Just wear them like you would a normal pair of jeans and don't over think it. 

Sorry for the long absence. Life has been racing by me in all the right ways, but in this current period of flux I thought I would come back to my roots and blog it off. Because I love it. It's fun. Plus, I kind of do it in my head/on my computer every day anyways. So, why not get the 'ol creative juices flowing again?? More of the best of spring and summer 2012 to come - get pumped for posts covering these trends soon: lace, sheer, florals, pleats... The list goes on. Stay tuned!

Male Models Dancing & Singing to Elvis: I'll Watch That & I Bet You Will Too

Boys that look like girls that look like boys.

I Love Kenny Powers

Don't You Just Love S/S 2011???



Who.What.Wear - Daily fashion lovers Bible. Is is bad to capitalize Bible in that location? As in Fashion Bible? I dunno.



..Minus the flatforms (in the words of an anonymous mail male in my life they are 'frumpy,' but I do secretly love them)

... And the disco chic... It's like a bad Studio 54 trip...

I've religiously been rocking the tiny pleats, wide leg pants, rainbow brights, relaxed minimalism and of course, my go to, downtown lady. What all have you worn this season?

Sorry I've been MIA, but I got a big girl job in a big girl city and have had to re-adjust myself. HOWEVER, I did just renew the domain ownership for another two years and plan for some site renovations soon.

I'm back from outer space, friends.

"Young women, you're going to be old women one day. Don't worry about it. Don't sweat it. Don't worry about getting older. Every era, it builds character."

Advanced Style: Age and Beauty on Nowness.com.

Thank you for this Nowness.com

Read the entire story Advanced Style: Age and Beauty here.

TheWellSet to Move to Houston in 2011

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.  


~Anatole France

The Dancing Bird/Woman Might Be a Bit Much But the Music is Good.

Follow the Lights with Rihanna at about 7.20 is my fave song.

Something to Consider

I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive

element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my

daily mood that makes the weather.

I possess tremendous power to make a life miserable or joyous. I can

be a tool of torture, or an instrument of inspiration.

I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.

In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis

will be escalated or de –escalated, and a person humanized or

dehumanized.

If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people

as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of

becoming.

 

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

N.E.R.D. + Daft Punk = Heaven in Your Ear Holes

Download their new collaboration "Hypnotize U (Nero Remix)" HERE.

Obsession du Jour: Delish Pantsss

Who even needs an upper body when you could wear these luscious pants on your lower body?

I am OBSESSED. These camel pants from mango.com are all that and a bag of chips: camel, leather, trouser cut, high wasted. I want, I need.

Alas, they are sold out of all real women have curves sizes, but such is life.

If you are a tiiiiiny person then run, don't walk, to mango.com and get your hands on these pants sent from the heavens. They are all of $260ish and worth every penny.

Good suggestion for Santa as well. I want those boots too, but can't find them on the website. What a tease!

Katie Beal is Kinda a Big Deal

Michael Jordan's Reaction to Lebron: LIKE

What I am Buying Now

Sorry for the absence of posts - I've been in Argentina on a trip of a lifetime. I just wanted to write a quickie about some shoes I saw on a girl in Buenos Aires in the famous cemetery La Recoleta (Lots of pics to come soon).

Or course I'm in this most unbelievable location and I see this girl with these shoes and it was love at first sight. The only difference is that hers were made of suede but other than that these are pretty much a dead ringer. Hers were from some ambiguous boutique in London, too bad but I've found a match on Zappos.com And that price? - Perfecto. 

I LIKE:

Stud Muffin by
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Cee Lo & Gwyneth Paltrow: A Cover Story

I cannot get enough of Cee Lo's new album, listen to it below and then buy it because it's great, but when I saw old Gwinney Patlrow covering his 'Forget You' (I prefer the other F word there, personally) I was at a loss for words. Last night was my first time to watch Glee and I was, eh, pleasantly contented with what I anticipated it to be like. Lots of good music, mediocre character building with some minor un-PC humor along the way (gay jokes anyone?). I might watch it a few more times, but probably won't record it. Can someone please explain the infatuation with this show to me? I know I am late to the party, but I don't really get it. Sorry.

Austin RiffRaff: MP3:: Download new Girl Talk album

Girl Talk's new album is up for free download today. The system is pretty sluggish but if you continue to try you can download the album as one seamless track or seperate mp3's. You can download it at Girl Talk: All Day

Get more Austin RiffRaff goodness here.

Prada is so Innovative