Miss Della Street

horses, horses, horses, horses

2015-03-23T01:00:00.000-07:00

I shot this while I was horsin' around (pun intended) at the Crazy Ranch this weekend, aka my Mom's house. Starring Misty, the persnickety horse. Enjoy!

Self Care Sunday

2015-03-22T21:53:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling very good today, despite the fact it is a Sunday and I should be full of dread and worry about the upcoming week. Why are you in a good mood you ask? Well, I had a chance to stay at my mom's Crazy Ranch this weekend. It is always a nice to getaway and being able to spend the time with my mom was extra needed. In addition to my wonderful weekend I have some scheduled dinner dates with friends this week and I think that has really helped put me in a positive mood. I try to schedule activities in my week that I can look forward to otherwise I find that I am so much more likely to burn out. Despite the wonderful mood I am still indulging in some self care tonight. What's on the menu? Wine, a good book, and a bubble bath. Awwwwwww

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

2015-03-18T01:00:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you just need to hear something nice and reassuring.

POPSUGAR Must Have March Box Review

2015-03-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hooray, today's the day my POPSUGAR Must Have Box arrived! This is my first of their boxes and I am feeling very good about this subscription so far. I have been doing lots of research on subscription boxes lately, and I have found this one to be highly recommended.

It has a nice mix of beauty and lifestyle products with relative high value. While this particular box doesn't blow me away with it's value I like all the products I received and will definitely use all of them.

It is $39.95 monthly but with the coupon code MUSTHAVE5 you save $5 off your first box

Enclosed in the box was a little pamphlet describing each item.

{Top Left to Right}

Halfpops: Halfpopped Popcorn

Greenmarket Purveying Co.: The Archivist Lemon+Cucumber Reed Diffuser Kit *Coupon included too!

Samudra: Pink Pina Zip Pouch *POPSUGAR Exclusive

Wet Brush: The Squirt

Knock Knock: What to Pack Pad

Benefit Samples: Roller Lash Mascara and POREfessional *Special Extra

Bliss: Micromagic Microdermabrasion Treatment

Hooray for Hollywood

2015-03-16T00:04:00.000-07:00

Something I have been up to in the time I have been away, has been acting in and acting as a production assistant, or as my boyfriend calls it, "playing on your iPad in the corner," for some of his short films. In my unbiased opinion, my boyfriend is incredibly talented, as are our friends who participate. This particular short is my favorite, and also my defining role. So please enjoy the silliness that is Millie's Garage Bingo!

I see you're back again

2015-03-15T22:43:00.004-07:00

Hey Friends!

After a long hiatus with uncertain return, I have decided on a whim to revisit my old friend, Miss Della Street!!

I'd like to approach this return as a new beginning. I see it as I am a little older, a little wiser, and as I am {eeeek} getting closer to thirty becoming a bit more introspective and more interested in my lifestyle and environment. I'm thinking I would like the content to be more geared towards my current interests and we can all learn and grow together.

So cheers, pour a glass of Chardonnay and enjoy this Self Care Sunday with me!

{On the menu}

Hair Mask-Myriam K BB cream Hair Mask (from February's Oui Please box)

Face Mask-GlamGlow Super Mud

Ropiteau Chardonnay

We're going to rattle this ghost town

2012-08-18T22:30:00.002-07:00

It has been so warm in LA lately that I've been turning my week-ends into little stay-cations. There is nothing as fun as being a tourist in your own city, discovering new sights out of familiar places. Give me a simple summer dress and a tank full of gas and exploring awaits. This particular day was spent meandering about LACMA one of my favorite places in LA.

{Outfit}

Dress: BeBop

Sunglasses: Prada

Necklace: garage sale

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Sandals: Gap

This house is falling apart

2012-08-01T16:09:00.001-07:00

I generally live by very simple fashion advice. I buy and wear what I like and when all else fails I always channel my inner french girl. Lately, I've had so much going on that instead of retreating to a comforting neutral or black palette I instead retreat to what I feel most comfortable and classic, the trio of black, white and red.

{Outfit details}

Top: H&M

Necklace: Anthropologie

Skirt: Anthropologie

Belt: Fabulous on a dime

Shoes: Abound via Nordstrom Rack

Pictures and fabulous nails by Nancy Som

DIY- Uses for olive oil

2012-07-24T21:13:00.000-07:00

If you've read my last blog post about the honey, lemon face scrub you know that I am REALLY into DIY, especially with beauty products you can find in your pantry. My latest obsession is olive oil! You don't have to break the bank and buy a pricey brand, for my beauty uses I just by the cheap store brand and it really goes a long way. There are so many uses here are just a couple.:

Mix with sugar to create a lip scrub for smooth and moisturized lips.

I do so much to my hair, such as using heat products and coloring it, that I often find it damaged. Applying a little bit of olive oil to the tips at night will leave it shiny and help prevent split ends by moisturizing the hair.

It can also be applied to your nails and cuticles and is a wonderful replacement for cuticle oil that leaves the skin moisturized and the nail shiny, it looks like you just had a beautiful manicure!

* Some other helpful uses not pictured are applying it before shaving to prevent razor burn as well using it to help you remove eye make-up. It is basically a wonderful go to product.

DIY Lemon and Honey Face Cleanser

2012-07-22T22:06:00.001-07:00

As I've mentioned before, I've really been getting into DIY projects, which has recently explanded to my beauty regime as well. I love the item of use natural ingredients on my skin rather than strange chemicals and such. While I was perusing pinterest I came accross this wonderfully simply face cleanser that just involves a half a lemon and a couple of drops of honey, rub, rub, rub, let sit for a couple of minutes, rinse and voila, a beautifully fresh face. Although, as I have learned from experience, be very carefully not to squeeze the lemon as you are rubbing it on your face, it will almost always go in your eyes.

We're hanging by our shoestrings

2012-07-20T22:59:00.003-07:00

It has been so warm lately in the LA area I have found I'm drawn to nautical looks, I guess I'm subconsciously wishing I was sailing the high seas. Sailing or not, I feel very lucky indeed to have been able to spend some leisurely days with very fun people.

{Outfit Details}

Top: Liz Claiborne

Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft

Shoes: MIA
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Sunglasses: Gucci

Clip: DIY

I'm a fireball

2012-07-18T22:41:00.002-07:00

So if you have seen some of my outfit posts you can probably deduce I am a sucker for a super cute print dress. This one is no exception, it is a robot print with a peter pan collar and pyramid buttons. Umm....yes please! I love the whimsy of the dress and why not wear clothes that will be instant conversation starters...? I was lucky enough to be able to wear this dress out on the town with one of my nearest and dearest. Our date included empanadas from the always delicious Nonna's Empanadas and some shopping at The Grove, just another wonderful Wednesday.

{Outfit Details}

Dress: Zara

Sweater: Design History

Sunglasses: Prada

Belt: Ann Klein

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Kelsi Dagger

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Photos by Beth Fung

I was born to

2012-07-17T23:06:00.002-07:00

I absolutely love meandering about on gorgeous days, especially with good friends. Today I was lucky enough to meander a bit while waiting for a friend before scooting off for a delicious meal at Royal/T. The saddest news of all is that Royal/T will be closing July 22nd, so make sure you get in one last time before they do. On a lighter note the beautiful day gave me a perfect excuse for wearing this super cute sundress gifted to be by a dear friend who recently returned from a trip to Israel. Knowing that such a cute dress came from there makes me want to visit all the more.

{Outfit Details}

Sweater: Constellation Sweater, Anthropologie

Dress: Fox, gifted

Necklace: Anthropologie

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Bass via Anthropologie

Tote: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Photos by Laura Vargas

I see you're back again....

2012-07-15T20:03:00.003-07:00

Hello my friends, it has been quite awhile, but I am back with a vengence! I have been really into crafting and home improvements lately and my latest project is just too cool not to share. I have a small collection of vintage eyeglasses that have until recently been littering my bookshelves, but today I mounted them in shadow boxes and I could not be more pleased with the results. Please let me know if you have any fun projects going on!

that's a frosty way to speak

2012-02-01T20:20:00.000-08:00

I'm still adjusting to my new hair color but it isn't as jarring as it used to be. Occasionally I will come accross a picture with my blonde hair and I'll have a tinge of nostalgia, who knows how long this change will hold up. Anyways, I happened upon a fabulous location for blog pictures. It is so peaceful and for the most part empty, leaving me to make a fool out of myself undisturbed.

{Outfit Details}

Coat: Lauren Moffatt via Anthropologie

Dress: Gap

Sweater: Isabella Rodriguez

Tights: JCrew

Shoes: Unisa

Sunglasses: Chloe

It's good to be in love

2012-01-07T21:01:00.000-08:00

Just a quick post, trying to stay up on the game. I was able to spend some time at my undergrad alma mater today, Chapman University. It is actually where I met my boyfriend. Thinking back at my time there, I had such a wonderful experience, I loved my classes, I met some wonderful people and the professors were amazing. Walking around there makes me feel so nostalgic but it was nice to have a little stroll about. It was especially nice to walk through the art building where I held a job in the photo lab before and between classes and where I spent quite a bit of time working on projects and such and my junior and senior art shows. Thinking back it is moments like those that I will always cherish. Panther Pride.

{Outfit Details}

Sunglasses: Prada

Necklace: Anthropologie

Dress: Anthropologie

Sweater: Isabella Rodriguez

Belt: Marshalls

Shoes: Steve Madden

Fabulous Finds Friday

2012-01-06T00:02:00.000-08:00

I am back! I have yet again allowed my blog to fall into disrepair as I have been battling exhaustion from the holidays and returning back to reality. What better way to return than with some fabulous finds!

My find is a local favorite of mine...dipped nails, which you might have read about here.

I happen to go quite often so I decided to share a collage of sorts of my fancy nails c/o dipped.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

2011-12-26T23:56:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays! I have returned from my zone of holiday frenzy to post another day. I am so thankful that this holiday season I am able to spend it with some very special people and I am even more thankful to have the aforementioned special people in my life. The only tragedy to speak of is the weather and my ill prepared packing. I packed a bag of a couple outfits as I am hustling about from place to place and packed clothes for colder climates as it was pretty chilly last week but the weather miraculously warmed up quite a bit Christmas day, definitely making this otherwise appropriately comfy sweater very uncomfortable to wear, even with a skirt and bare legs. I suppose if this is all I have to complain about I should consider myself lucky. Wishing you lots of love and cheer!

{Outfit Details}

Sweater: Moth via Anthropologie (super on sale)

Necklace: Le Fashion Truck

Skirt: Odille via Anthropologie

Flats: Leifsdottir via Anthropologie

Sunglasses: Prada (Baroque) gifted

Out of the orange colored sky

2011-12-15T19:45:00.000-08:00

Last weekend I attended the grand opening of the TenderBabes Boutique, actually I guess it was more of a house warming since they had just relocated from Hermosa Beach to Redondo Beach, within walking distance of my house! Having a super cute boutique so close to me is honestly a dream come true, but a very dangerous thing. Well at the event I browsed around all the fabulous things and came across this beautiful lacy slashed blouse by Lush. I also own a slashed sweater from Lush, which I find kind of amusing that I now have two slashed items by Lush, I don't know why that is but little things like that provide me with such entertainment. Anyways, the lovely ladies of Tender Babes were so welcoming I am sure I will be back super soon, AND I also won a gift certificate to boot and received a little gift bag, basically making this the best shopping experience ever. Who doesn't love a little extra something something?

p.s check out my nails, Nancy of Dipped Nails is a nail magician she always does the coolest designs.

{Outfit Details}

Coat: Tulle (changed the buttons)

Brooch: Vintage via Jewel Punks

Blouse: Lush

Skirt: Floreat via Anthropologie

Tights: Target

Shoes: Kimchi Blue via Urban Outfitters

Bag: Vintage via Le Fashion Truck

Nails: Dipped Nails

ci ci ci cinnamon lips

2011-12-14T21:03:00.000-08:00

Hello there, I has been quite a while since my last post. I have been caught up in the frenzy of holiday shopping leaving me little time to think of much else. My ensemble for this post is actually my go to shopping outfit. It is comfy and casual, but some punchy details make it a bit more interesting than just wearing a sweat suit. And, my new Lauren Moffatt coat, is quickly becoming one of my favorite pieces because it is so warm and beautiful and it livens up even the frumpiest of outfits, point in case. Well anyways, hang in there my friends, we will survive the holidays.

{Outfit Details}

Coat: Lauren Moffatt via Anthropologie

Scarf: Spun Scarves by Subtle Luxury

Dress: H&M

Leggings: Lauren Conrad for Kohls

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

I don't want to wait at all

2011-12-06T20:02:00.000-08:00

Just another ho hum day in my fabulous new Lauren Moffatt coat from Anthropologie. I was sitting at home yesterday afternoon, perusing some blogs when I noticed Keiko Lynn, wearing this coat. I sighed thinking I could never afford it and it will never be mine when I noticed she mentioned it was super on sale in stores only. So, being the crazy person I am, I jumped in my car, drove to the nearest Anthropologie and practically ran through the store to the sales section. AND BEHOLD, they had only one left, in my size and the sales girl told me it had just been returned. It was definitely fate, at least that's what I tell myself when I rationalize spending the money on it. Money well spent if you ask me, it is pretty much everyone's favorite coat on me, I joke.

{Outfit Details}

Coat: Lauren Moffat via Anthropologie

Dress: Restricted

Turtle Neck: Marshalls

Tights: Target

Shoes: Jessica Simpson, from forever ago

Bag: Vintage via Le Fashion Truck

Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Just like a distant star

2011-12-05T08:48:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of stopping by the Open Market Place at Highland and Sunset this past Saturday and had a wonderful time. It was only two dollars to get in with free parking to boot, quite a rare find in Los Angeles. Among the vendors were the lovely ladies of Le Fashion Truck, and I just had to pick up a couple of things, including this fabulous dress from 50 Dresses and this vintage bag. I now feel like there is definitely no better way to shop than out of a delightfully pink, French inspired truck. And, p.s. I'm loving this dress by the aforementioned 50 Dresses, a local LA brand. It is so easy to wear and it came with a matching sash to either wear as a belt or a head scarf, I do so love dresses that come with ready made accessories. Well who am I kidding, I am a sucker of a dress with out without matching belts/head scarfs, but it sure doesn't hurt!

{Outfit Details}

Dress: 50 Dresses via Le Fashion Truck

Bag: Vintage via Le Fashion Truck

Shoes: Restricted, from a couple years ago

Shadows jumping all over the walls

2011-12-04T18:44:00.000-08:00

Lazy Sundays, are the best kind of Sunday if you ask me. Nothing much happening aside from the usual grocery shopping and cleaning up around the house. Sometimes it's nice not having anywhere to go. I have an upcoming appointment at the beauty parlor and I'm mulling over changing my hair color. This is what I do in the week/days leading up to it and I never do anything different. I just go in, sit down and I barely have to say anything, my hairstylist just works her magic. However, I'm sort of craving a change, but I am usually not bold enough to do anything about it. Perchance this time will be different, maybe I'll muster up some courage between now and the appointment. And, about this outfit, I ran across this dress while I was waiting for my fish tacos one day on my lunch break and I wandered into this cute store and voila found this super cute dress. The material is so very comfortable and I love the retro vibe of the dress. The best part is, it is so easy to wear this dress, which made it perfect for my lazy Sunday.

{Outfit Details}

Earrings: Vintage (gifted from my Grandma)

Dress:Monteau

Shoes:Cooperative via Urban Outfitters (also here)

Can I call you my love, can I call you mine?

2011-12-03T23:32:00.000-08:00

This weekend is turning out to be a truly pleasant one indeed. The weather is nice, the horrific winds have ceased, I'm getting to spend time with some very special people, and I've gotten to watch my Netflix-ed Perry Mason episodes, not too shabby. I wore this outfit out and about today, I dropped by the Open Market Place at Sunset and Highland and had a wonderful time. You might remember this sweater from here and this skull dress from my 25th birthday day at Disneyland. I actually love this skull dress, from a far it just looks like a pattern, maybe flowers or polka dots but up close you find that it is skulls. I attempted to avoid wearing this dress in the month of October because the one time I did, of course I heard how cute my Halloween dress is, ugh...so anyways, it is now December and safely far enough away from Halloween to wear it again.

{Outfit Details}
Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Sweater: Lush

Dress: Pinky

Tights: Target

Shoes: Golden Ponies

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Brooch: Jewel Punk (vintage dealer)

Fabulous Finds Friday

2011-12-02T22:16:00.000-08:00

Since it's December and I'm thinking about the upcoming holidays, my finds, I'm finding are items I could imagine giving as gifts, not only to myself but to other people. But, who am I kidding, I generally shop with the 1:1 ratio, one for them and one for me. That being said I am absolutely in love with these Agate Coasters from Uncommon Goods. They are so beautiful and not just your average coasters. I would love to offer one of my guests one of these beauties as they threateningly move to place their moistened beverage on my hardwood. But, this is also the kind of beautiful item I could just as easily give to someone as a housewarming gift or a holiday present, it is sure to charm even the most difficult mother in law.

When giving holiday gifts, I most certainly can not forget about my number one love, my dog, Wesley, who has made a couple of appearances on this blog. Usually we drop by the local Petco and I let him pick out a toy but I am really loving these mid-century modern dog bowls from Modpet and really isn't that what gift giving is all about? Giving people stuff YOU really love? Well perhaps in addition to these fab bowls he will still get to pick out a toy. I am a total sucker for mid century design and I think these would look very stylish in my kitchen.