Yours & Meyn

day dream believer....

2012-03-14T03:26:00.000-07:00

The holidays are Nasty

2011-12-11T04:12:00.000-08:00

They're here. Whether you want to admit it or not. Insane people swarming the malls, driving erratically though parking garages, and diving for that last New Years Eve sparkly sweater in size "medium". The Holidays.

So instead of ignoring the fact, embrace it. But realize you can embrace it without having to battle those crowds (aka Hell) with a little website we call-Heaven. Nastygal.

It's almost like a little angel comes down and shows you an array of everything that is fashion (affordable and cute). So take a sneak peak of their latest and greatest and don't forget to have your debit card handy. This stuff goes faster than a "Tickle-Me-Elmo" on Christmas Eve.

Ombre Sparkle Dress $68

Brooke Sequin Dress $68

Run The Night $152

Pair em up with some show stoppin' shoesies...

Lita Platform $162

Saturn Cut Out Wedge $104

Annabella Platform $148

I'll cheers my peppermint schnapps and hot cocoa to that!

xox

D&G Fashion Show; 2012

2011-11-14T02:04:00.000-08:00

The latest Dolce and Gabbana runway show for Summer 2012 was tropical and fun. The prints took me back to a Caribbean cruise I took when I was 7 years old and their accessories looked the part. Watching these pieces flow down the runway brought back sounds of bongo drums on the scorching hot sidewalks in the aisles of St. Thomas, fresh squeezed pineapple drinks and naturally curly hair from the salty waters of the Atlantic ocean. I can only wish I was this stylish back in '92...

XOX

I want to ride my...elcycib?

2011-11-03T14:14:00.000-07:00

"Did you know that 60 percent of inventors are severely dyslexic? I can't spell or balance a checkbook, but I can visualize really well. So it wasn't hard to figure out what I needed to create, a seat that would flex and move under the rider." Jeri Rutherford, from Eugene, OR said to KATU.

After a grueling 400 mile bike ride from Boise to the West coast her back hurt so incredibly bad she couldn't stand. This is when she decided she was going to design the world's most comfortable bike seat inspired by "those NIke shoes that flex."

She went through about 40 prototypes in her garage, cost her thousands of dollars getting patents, finding the right people to work with when finally-voila! Her lucky break came at a trade show, where she met a woman from Taiwan who makes 80 percent of all the bicycle seats sold in the United States.

Jeri said, "She met with me, looked at my seat, looked at me and smiled and said, 'Smart. I make.' She tapped her head with a pencil and said, 'Good.' "

From there she developed her company Ride Out Technologies. Her main goal is to keep people exercising and staying on their bikes. She even created special seats for males who are on their bikes for extended periods of time, like police men and security patrolmen. 30% of all men who are affected by erectile dysfunction are suffering due to uncomfortable seats...well not anymore!

Check our her website for the variety of products she has created in order to make you more comfortable.
xox

Trend Forecasting: Fall 2012

2011-10-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

What's buzzin' cousin'?

This fall we have seen very 70's inspired clothing on the runway and in store. Tunics, flared pants and furry vests are everywhere.

Inspired by big hair and little Twiggy our fashion has emerged into its own free spirit offered in everyones price range.

Forever 21 vest: $34.80

Marc by Marc Jacobs blouse: $278

We have seen the 'fur craze' take over lately in our wardrobes, but next fall we are going to see faux fur on things like shoes, bags, accessories and apparel. Unnatural fur colors (like crimson red) will be more common that the usual browns and tans...

After doing research on WGSN I noticed that the 70's trend is taking a turn back in time to the 40's. Peter pan collars, neck ties, assymetrical skirts and loose silhouettes are going to be back in style!

So don't be a fuddy-duddy next fall. Grab some lettuce, put ya stompers on and get out there and do some shoppin'.
xox

Jordo's Killer Cookin'

2011-05-25T22:14:00.000-07:00

I can't help but look outside and see the torrential downpours occurring out my window. Its almost JUNE! I know this is Oregon, but this forecast is absurd.

Usually by this time of year I am grillin' up slow-cooked barbecue ribs, chicken kabobs and any other kind of protein I can get my grimey hands on. I miss the nights where dinner is set in stone- BBQ- the only question was just "What to grill?" I am getting so absolutely tortured by the one day a week 70-degree-days we are having that I am going to prepare myself for summer by sharing some of my world famous recipes with you. (you're welcome)

First on my list of Jordo's Killer Cookin' my favorite. RIBS.

What you will need:
Rack o' Pork Ribs-duh.
Sauce:
Ketchup
Mustard
Worcestershire Sauce
Brown Sugar
One F*ckin Drop at a A Time Hot Sauce (optional)
1/4 cup molasses
1/8 tsp. mesquite smoke (just a few drops - optional)
Sea salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Garlic
I mix all the ingredients together in a sauce pan over low heat to make the most mouth watering sauce ever. I do everything by eye (mostly). And taste it frequently until I get it exactly how I want it. I take the ribs and I rinse them and dry them. I then rub a generous amount of brown sugar on them. Dab a few drops of the hot sauce (and it is HOT). I cover them with the sauce and then I wrap the suckers in some tin foil and s l o w cook them either on the BBQ for 3-5 hours over medium heat. OR inside (because the weather sucks) at about 250 degrees for anywhere from 4-7 hours. This makes them so sweet, savory and fall off the bone delicious you will be thanking me later.

Next on my list is "The" Pasta Salad
You will need:
1 box of Rigitoni spiral pasta
1 box of Farfalle pasta
1 Large box of stuffed cheese tortellini
1 package Pepperoni (large)
1 package Pepperoni (mini)
1 package Salami
1 package Pepperjack Cheese
1 package Colby Jack Cheese
1 package shredded Parmesean Cheese
Bell Peppers (red, green, yellow, orange)
Cucumber

Small red tomatoes
Red onion
Whole black olives
Pepperoncinis
Newman's Own Cheese and Garlic salad dressing (<--secret ingredient)
It's pretty self explanatory. Boil the pasta. Cut the veggies. Mix. And grub.

My next famous dish is the ever loved Chicken Kabobs and Garlic Fried Rice
You will need:
Hand trimmed boneless chicken breasts
Bell peppers
Pineapple (if you want)
Onion (white and sweet)
White rice
Eggs
Garlic
Peas and carrots (totally optional)
Soy Sauce
Butter
We take the chicken and cut it into 1' long pieces and marinate it in your choice of sauce/rub (I prefer garlic and green onion marinade). Then you cut your veggies. I usually put the veggies on their own kabob because they need to cook longer. Then you stab the chicken on the stick, making sure it's nice and marinated. *Throw the veggies on while you make your rice.* You can cook the pineapples straight on the grill as well. Cook desired amount of minute white rice. Scramble up some eggs. Melt some butter. Add some garlic cloves and salt to the butter. Throw it in the freezer. Add the peas and carrots if ya want. Add the eggs. Then scoop some garlic butter and a lil soy sauce in the mix -STIR. Throw the chicken on the barbie. Cook about 6 minutes per side until nice and marked up. Pull your veggies and chicken off. Lay em on top of your rice. And voila! (You might wanna grab a breath mint too).
This is the most I can share with you guys for now. But you better believe that once the sun actually stays I will be posting pics and recipes weekly. Ciao!

xox

Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens

2011-05-16T22:12:00.000-07:00

These are a few of my fave-o-rite things . . . (right meow)

Shoes

DSquared $524

Jeffrey Campbell $208

Peep toe sling back ASOS

Swimwear

I know I'm obsessed...Betsey J

Bottoms

Nasty Gal

Volcom

Nasty Gal

Dresses

ASOS

Chloe

Cutesy Girl $45

Cutesy Girl

Accessories

Sticks and Stones

I LOVE pink lips!

Nasty

Nic Sticks

xox

Kobi Levi: Shoe maker ex·tra·or·di·naire

2011-05-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

Kobi Levi graduated from an Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. Collaborating with both Israeli and international companies, Kobi is currently working on his women shoe line in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He has designed commercial footwear in both Italy, China and Brazil. His ideas are beyond unique, extravagant and one of a kind. And quite frankly-hilarious.

"In my artistic footwear design the shoe is my canvas. The trigger to create a new piece comes when an idea, a concept and/or an image comes to mind. The combination of the image and footwear creates a new hybrid and the design/concept comes to life. The piece is a wearable sculpture. It is "alive" with/out the foot/body"

His pieces are all hand made and crafted in his very own studio. Kobi says the most challenging part to the technical development is the key to bring the design to life in the best way. In my opinion, he nails it on the head. His craft is beautifully executed and his designs are mind blowing and carefree.

Blonde Ambition

Olive Oyl

XXX

Sling Shot

Mallard

Slide Heel

Tulip

Rocking Chair

My favorite, the Chewing gum shoe, would be so fun to sport around Downtown Portland! Some are functional, some are more artsy, and all of them are creative and fun. I can't wait to see what else he comes up with. Follow Kobi h e r e.

xox

Tangerine Extreme

2011-05-08T22:58:00.000-07:00

Tangerine, the vibrant and popular color of spring. These gals look dashing in the bright orange hue...and you can too (for less!)

Ani Lee Taryn

Katharine McPhee

Malin Akerman, how cute is she?

My love, Jennifer Aniston

Cheryl Cole

Get the look...for LESS!

asos.com for only $35.86

bluefly.com for only $118

shopnordstrom.com for only $295

Might have to add the last Nordy's one to my closet. Cute and fun-you can dress it up with a pair of heels or dress it down and wear it over a bikini. Love it. Kinda makes you wanna drink a Tang, huh?

For more great deals check this place out. Exclusive 2-4 day events and killer deals on designer threads.

xox

Fit 2 Print

2011-05-04T11:41:00.000-07:00

Every year the Art Institute of Portland puts on a fashion show to showcase the Senior apparel designers collections. The first act, however, is to combine the talents of the apparel designers with a random 'major' and have them collaborate on a collection.

Last year they choose to combine the culinary students with the apparel designers. The show was brilliantly called "A Feast For The Eyes"...and that it was. My bestie, Megan, had her collection in the show and was one of the best out of them all (I'm not just saying that because she's my favorite either, it was amaze-0).

Megan's dress from her collection

This year they decided to combine the talents of our apparel designers with the engineering of our graphic designers. With a theme called "say something" the class had designers in pairs of 2 making dresses. Let me tell you, from what I have seen-INCREDIBLE.

So this term I am in a class called Fashion Event Production (FEP) and we are organizing the show. There's about 60 of us girls who meet every Thursday and with just 5 weeks left, things are getting pretty crazy. It's going to be held June 4th at Pure Space in the Pearl district and I suggest you get your tickets here as soon as they go on sale. (may 10th)
Pictures and details to come after the show.

Get excited.

xox

Just Dance...

2011-05-01T13:45:00.000-07:00

How does Lady Gaga like her steak?

Raw raw...raw-raw raw...raw raw...raw-raw-raw!!!!!

Enjoy the sun!
xox

Spring is in the air!

2011-04-29T16:37:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the year again when people start re-newing their gym memberships and shopping for tanning packages to prep their bods for summer...

SPRING TIME!

I've found some super adorable suits and accessories to get you pumped for summer 2011.

www.maajiswimwear.com

Maaji swimwear online offers these suits and more for a pretty reasonable price (about $100 a suit). I figure spending a good amount of money on a suit is important because in the summer...it's all you wear!

To be totally fashion forward on the beach pair your suit with a bag, necklace or pair of sandals.

Another designer totally making me yearn for summer sun is Betsey Johnson. Her collection is very 1950's pin-up. This was just my absolute fav...

Pair it with a ring and headband from her accessory line and you are good to go! Well, maybe not in the ocean...maybe just on a really soft towel on the sand, with a drink in hand.

$50 at betseyjohnson.com

This suit can be found at orchidstyle.com-->

<--I'm a sucker for skirt bottoms!

Let's all keep our lil fingers crossed that summer is just around the corner! (In Oregon it's always hard to tell) I can't wait to see all the suits on the river this year!

xox

Blonde Joke of the Day

2011-04-27T13:14:00.000-07:00

A blonde, a brunette and a redhead are running from the cops. So they decide to hide on a potato farm. They crawl into some old potato bags.

The first cop pokes the bag with the brunette in it. She says quietly, "Meow." The cop confirms that it is just a cat.

The second cop pokes the bag with the redhead in it. She says in a deep voice, "Woof." The cop says that it is just a dog.

The third cop pokes the bag with the blonde in it. She says in her sweetest voice, "Potato."

Fab food 'N Awesome Atmospheres

2011-04-23T03:37:00.000-07:00

Portland, Oregon may be known for it's many microbreweries...

It's ridiculous amount of strip clubs...

Being one of the most 'environmentally friendly' cities in the WORLD...

And located just hours away from the mountain...

Shreadows at Meadows

the beach...

Pacific City

and the desert...

Brasada Ranch

But if there's one thing that stands out the most (especially to this hoover)

it's...

if that doesn't cure a hangover...not sure what will.

THE FOOD!

I'll be giving you a list of my favorite restaurants located here and ONLY here in Orygun!

Drum roll please........

snail? tulip? penis??

My first restaurant pick is the one and only Montage located across the Willamette, under the Morrison bridge in downtown Portland. In the mix of great art, fine craft cocktails, boldly flavored food and a lively atmosphere, Montage provides an unforgettable experience. A must see for travelers and a comforting reminder of youthful indiscretion for locals. You can enjoy a wide variety of meals, from rock shrimp pesto linguini to alligator jambalaya! (they even wrap your food to go in tin foil shapes)

Holy mole! These balls are on fire

Next on my list is Salvador Molly's. The Bold Vibrant Flavors don’t get lost in translation. Salvador Molly's staff, friends and customers travel the globe, then come home hungry for more of the exciting variety of flavors this fascinating world we live in has to offer. So, although the adventure may end, they continue serving up the dishes they’ve discovered. From their world famous 'Great balls of fire' to their 'Molly's Hot Tamales' there is nothing on this menu that won't satisfy your appetite beyond belief.

Porker-town's own, Fat City

Voted "Best place for a hangover brunch" in Portland, OR, Fat City Cafe tops the charts for home cookin'. Breakfast is served all day...so for those of you late starters ( such as myself ) you can roll out of bed at 3pm, mosey on down to this joint and fill up on hashbrowns, freshly cooked eggs and the most magnificent cinnamon rolls you have EVER had. Located in the heart of Multnomah Village, the café is where roadside diner meets greasy spoon.... meets soda fountain. It's super cute with it's walls of license plates and old town memorabilia.

wingies+bleu cheese=my heaven.

I pretty much would do bad things for good wings. And this place tops the charts. Nepo42's is located on 42nd and Killingsworth in North East Portland. They have an amaz-o southern menu consisting of Chicken and Waffles, catfish and mac 'n cheese. But the WINGS are to die for. Smoked outside and deep fried to perfection I could easily throw back 15-25 in one sitting. They make their own chunkaliscious bleu cheese that ends up turning into a cocktail when I'm done because I just can't get enough. During Blazer games they serve 'em up .50 cents a wing along with $2 tall boy Old German's beer, Cheap. Fabulous. And unforgettable. Not to mention they have like 25 beers on tap.

I could probably keep going on my fav places to eat, but check these ones out and let me know. Good places to chow down are hard to find. Lucky for me I live in a city where they are so plentiful. Not so lucky for my love handles, but hey, you only live once. Nom nom nom nom nom.

Dig in kids!

xox

Holly Stalder; Local Portland designer

2011-04-22T00:50:00.000-07:00

Spotlighting on a local Portland designer, Holly Stalder.

Love her shrugs. This was actually taken at my school, AI.

Whether it's a one of a kind or a limited run, Holly produces all of her garments here in Portland, OR. Her style is classic vintage, gorgeous, and extraordinarily feminine. You can find her stuff on Etsy.com or at her new boutique Haunt located on East Burnside.

adorable.

So go support your local designers, whether you are needing a wedding dress, a summer dress or some gorgeous 1920's inspired garments. Holly is your girl. You can view her bio, collections and more at hollystalder.com and shop her garments at Etsy.com.

xox

Stabbed...over and over...and OVER!

2011-04-18T21:58:00.000-07:00

Being that I am such a good friend, when asked to go in public and see the new Scream 4 movie, I replied with a "Sure!"...(not really, I actually begged and pleaded to see something else but my bestie Kim wouldn't budge).

So we went to the matinee showing this afternoon. I was hoping no one would see me, we could get in and get out unseen.

She of course drops me off out front while she parks so I am walking into a movie theater ALONE. I give her shit for going to movies alone all the time so I think she did this on purpose...

Needless to say the second I walk inside an old co-worker of mine is standing right there.

We chat about our our current employment sitch's and she asks me what movie I am going to see. My pride gets the best of me and I make sure she knows my friend is coming, and that I was humoring her by going to see this movie with her. She goes, "Scream 4, huh?"

She caught me. "Yes....."

We ordered some pizza and walked to the theater to find 3 people actually sitting there. One couple sitting a few rows in front of us, and one elderly man sitting a few rows behind us. I get scared easily and was convinced this guy was the killer and was going to stab us any second.

He didn't and we survived Scream 4 both mentally and physically. All in all it was exactly the same as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

I can't really complain considering she bought the tickets on www.livingsocial.com for a combined price of $9 and she even bought me a mini pizza. (She def knows how to butter me up!) So if you are absolutely DYING to see this then hit up livingsocial for some good deals. Salons, vino tours, getaways and cheesey horror flicks all at a discounted rate. Can't complain about saving $.
xox

Drinking is fun...

2011-04-12T15:55:00.000-07:00

But hangovers suck. When you wake up that Saturday morning with a killer headache, a pocket full of receipts and a whole lot of un-answered questions....the only thing that makes you feel better is laughing about the dumb sh*t you did...

These nifty lil toys I found can turn a boring old night into a straight up par-tay.

This cooler made me a little too excited. Being that summer is just around the corner all I am dreaming of is floating the Clackamas River with a cooler full of Bud Light. I can see it now... you're soakin' up some rays, chattin' it up with friends, having a great time when "OH-NO"...All of a sudden your beer is empty and the cooler is 2 rafts back!!! Well never fear the Shoot a Brew Cooler is here. Watch and learn folks.

Bott-leggin'

http://www.drinkingstuff.com

Being a bartender myself, I do not condone bringing your own alcohol into a bar. However-It's a recession. And sometimes a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. (Well obviously make the boys where it as it won't go very good with a pair of stilettos.) Times are tough and BYOB'in it to your favorite spot sometimes has to happen. So be discreet about it with this alcohol ankle bracelet.

Never lose your drink again! Also found at

http://www.drinkingstuff.com

Do you ever get so schwasted that you forget where your put your beverage? Guilty. This beeper for you beer device is completely genius. In fact, I'm not sure why I didn't think of it myself.

Boys...Brace yourselves.This next beautiful piece of icey-booze filled wonder is a perfect addition to your man cave, garage, basement...well you get the idea. Just make sure to put it away when your mom drops off groceries. Brrr-illiant!

Iced Boob "Lick-her" Luge

ALSO found at http://www.drinkingstuff.com so you should probably

just go check it out...after you finish reading, duh.

After you've sucked down a few cocktails...you might be hearing last call and need to start wrapping this show up. These handy dancy 'lil napkins can help even the sloppiest of slops. I wish we had these at the Gemini to hand out as people closed their tabs...

Couldn't be a better name: http://www.incrediblethings.com/

Drink responsibly, muah!

xox

Beer Bottle Caps; Things you never thought they'd do

2011-04-11T23:44:00.000-07:00

I live with 3 guys, and if your house is anything like mine, you wake up with beer bottles and pizza boxes covering the counters. I spend most of my days cleaning...throwing out Budlight, Heinekin, and Corona caps off the sticky counter tops. After doing a little Spring cleaning this past weekend I found myself sweeping up an abundance of bottle caps up from under our furniture...

Not even joking.

Naturally, I thought to myself, "What could I use these memories of sleepless nights and awful hangovers for?" My friend, Ryan Nicholas, had accumulated many Bud Light bottle caps (shocking!) and decided to glue them to the top of a plastic crate for his "man cave". He used the crate as a stand for a lamp, and the pattern was actually quite amazing. He even made me a Portland Trail Blazer colored crate for our house topped with roughly 50 BL bottle caps. I thought this was a great idea and wondered what else could you use these metal circles for besides collecting dust under your couches???

I did a little research and found there was MANY uses for them! My other friend, Tracie Benjamin, takes beer bottle caps and turns them into earrings. She sells them for $6 a pair and they are super cute for everything from a day on the river, to a night out on the town.

Beer-rings: $6/Pair contact Tracie @:elitepromodels@gmail.com or find her stuff on Etsy

Another adorable idea I found was taking your collection of bottle caps and turning them into bracelets. Anything from Old-School Coca-Cola caps to Heinekin bottles. Figuring out which drinks have the best caps....could lead to a very fun Friday night. Research, of course.

Bottle cap jewelry

From PBR flowered hair accessories.....

To bottle cap necklaces....

and beer pong tables (Genius!)

Beer bottle caps can be reduced, re-used and recycled into modern pieces of jewelry and art.

So think twice before you sweep up those circular dust traps and try investing in one of these:

Buy here

Cheers beer drinkers !

xox

Pencil Art...

2011-04-09T15:14:00.000-07:00

Most of us will agree with the age-old saying that “patience is a virtue.”

However, how many people do you know that would actually wait two and a half years to bring a piece of art into existence?

Dalton Ghetti, 49, has spent almost half his life working with a razor blade, a sewing needle and a sculpting knife for carving his unique and intricate artwork on the graphite of pencil. No, I did not mention a magnifying glass because he refuses to use one.

Dalton says "I don't make money from it, but would love a gallery owner in England to fly me over." Excuse me while I pick my jaw up from the floor but did he just say he spends 2 and a half years carving pencil lead into tiny pieces of artwork for...no profit?! This guy is so talented, can someone get midgets and sextuplet parents OFF daytime television and get this guy a SHOW?!

Hanging Heart

Elvis

Saw

Lovin' Love

I don't know about you guys, but this is a rare trait that Dalton has and he needs to be spotlighted. Spread the love and the word.

xox

To view more from Dalton check him out at:
http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/pencil-sculpture-by-dalton-ghetti/

Let go my LEGO...

2011-04-08T15:53:00.000-07:00

I'm sure if you had any sort of childhood, or a brother, you played with LEGO's. My older (and favorite) brother had---oh, excuse me -->HAS boxes of them because our father is a pack rat- I mean, he uh- really enjoys reminiscing about our childhood?

Well if your father is anything like mine, secretly walk up to your attic, dust off a box or two and get to work. Those rainbow colored pieces of plastic can be easily turned into functional artwork.

Christian LEGO-Vuittons

You will need: One solid color pair of heels

Hot Glue Gun

Newspaper

LEGOS!

Perfect for little kids! (and adults)

You will need: Rectangular Box

Styrofoam

Spray Paint

Hot Glue Gun

Lego-liscious

I am not a fan of Fergie, in fact I think she is total trash, however, you are NOT. You can make LEGO clothing and look grand. I think a fun idea would be to cover old, chunky jewelry with LEGO's and especially because you could swap them out and change the colors for every outfit!

Or...if your wallet is empty, but full of ideas...the LEGO purse!

Enjoy LEGO lovers!

xox

For more infor on the creator of the Lego High Heels check out:

http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/08/high-heeled-legos-the-snappiest-snap-together-shoes-youll-ever/

Blown away...

2011-04-08T13:21:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine, Jessica Wicker, and I decided we wanted to get dolled up for our boyfriends on Valentine's Day. So we made double appointments at Blow out, A Blow Dry Bar. We had a fabulous time...gossiped over champagne and strawberries. They shampoo'ed, conditoned, dried, and styled our overly thick and quite unruly hair. Then (because we got the "the fullblown bombshell blowout"-dahling, only $68) we got our make-up and faux lashes applied. We looked bomb. And felt even more fab than ever. This place is too cute! All pink and white, clean, fresh and FUN. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to look a little glam, bachelorette parties, cocktail parties, date night, or (as I did just the other night) for the hell of it. I give this place 2 thumbs up and my stylist, Tia, kicks ass.

128 NW 12th Ave,
Portland, OR 97209
| 503.894.5090 |

Book your appointment today: http://www.blowoutgirl.com/
For a complete view of the delicious menu: http://blowoutgirl.com/services.html
xox

Welcome!

2011-04-07T15:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks for viewing my blog! Stay tuned...

xox