MY YAHAIRA

48 HOURS IN SOLVANG WITH ALEX THE BEAR

2016-09-01T17:38:00.001-07:00

HEJ!

Two hours and some change away from Los Angeles proper. Solvang is a lovely Danish inspired town founded in 1911 from previously owned Mexican farmland. Mexican influences are very present, especially in the food. Several restaurants feature Mexican and Danish cuisine. Keeping true to the Wild Wild West fusion that is California.

5 pm

First things first... Drop out off luggage to the suite at The Hamlet Inn. A hip boutique style motel in the heart of Solvang.

7:30pm

Check out complimentary inn cruiser bikes. Nothing like Cruising on bikes like in Copenhagen.

8pm

Dinner at Root 246 a farm to table style restaurant. Featuring local wineries and interesting cocktails.

11:00 Am

Putting our name down for Brunch at the infamous Paula's Pancakes... A thirty five minute wait. Oh brunch everywhere...

It's okay, perfect for a short walk and first windmill photo with Alex the Bear.

11:15 Am

Pre-Brunch snack at Olsen's Bakery. Tea and Danish pastries of course.

11:40 Am

Danish Pancakes Yay!!

1pm

Bike check!! Cruisen... On a Sunday afternoon... Yay!!

1:15 pm

Shopping! It's really cool to see the different speciality shops... it gives me a nostalgic feeling. Of what, it must have been like to shop all artisan style. One of my favorite shops was an old school department store called Rasmussen, this place was super cool from unique hand made toys to fabric to pottery and jewelry. Another shop B.Living stood out was a more modern product boutique mixed in with curated vintage from Europe.

2pm

Danish Treats at Solvang Restaurant window for their famous Aebleskivers, a Dutch jam-filled donut like pastry. Plus, we had to get some treats for road at Old Fashion Fudge Kitchen.

4pm

Water break, of should I say beer after biking around. Checked out The Red Viking Restaurant know for their Smørgåsbord. Where you can eat Viking style.

EL LOOK

California Girl

(Vintage skirt, Rib Top by Forever 21, Unif Sunglasses, Vintage Belt, and Zara sandals.)

After Wine tasting the day before, and cycling through the picturesque town that is Solvang. I can definitely say I will visit again. A lovely weekend getaway from LA LA LA. Ha.

Cheers to California Adventures.

Farvel!

//ICON// DAVID BOWIE "THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH" RIP

2016-01-13T13:31:00.004-08:00

Bowie on the set of the 1976 film adaptation of “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”CREDIT

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE SCHAPIRO AND FAHEY / KLEIN

Artwork by Helen Green

Alex the Bear in Aladdin Sane style

There’s a moment when you talk about someone in “is” present tense…and realize it has changed to the past tense “was.” Infinite Sorrow. David Bowie to me is/was a genius. I might be a “Millennial /Generation Y,” or whatever you want to call it… But I do not over use the word Genius. Let alone the word Artist. My heart broke in shock to a sea of tears for almost 24 hours… All I could talk about was David Bowie. I’m still in shock by this news.

My first memories of David Bowie were as the Goblin King Jareth in Jim Henson’s film Labyrinth. And his new wave pop album “Let’s Dance.” Inspired. He is/was a new form of art. He looked different and I love it. I wanted to sing like him and dress like him. He is/was magical. In short, people like David Bowie should never die. With that being said his visionary work in music, film, fashion and more will never die. It’s just hard to realize that he’s not going to tour or create anything anymore in this life time. That excitement of what’s next…is gone… Black Star was a parting gift. The show is over. The curtain is closed.

I could write more about how much David Bowie meant to me… but I’m still to fragile to continue writing of him in a the past tense.

“I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.” -David Bowie

“I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human. I felt very puny as a human. I thought, "Fuck that. I want to be a superhuman.”

-David Bowie

“I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on.” -David Bowie

“I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.”

-David Bowie

I love you David Bowie. Thank You.

DAVID BOWIE -LAZARUS

//COLORS// 2016 COLOR OF THE YEAR : ROSE QUARTZ + SERENITY

2016-01-08T18:08:00.000-08:00

Photo-by Reggie Reagor -Man-One-in-LA

Photos and layout by Me

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

featuring Pantone 2016 color of the year

ROSE QUARTZ + SERENITY

13-1520 TCX (Rose Quartz) - 14-3919-TCX (Serenity)

When Pantone announce Rose Quartz and Serenity Blue as the colors to represent the year 2016. I took a deep breathe...Balance. The 2015 color of the year Marsala was warm bloody wine color which intuitively was a great color choice of foreshadowing an emotionally, push for change, violent, inhumane, bias...year. As this new year come ahold I hope we learn and evolve to find inner peace and overall be more humane to each other.

As a artist, I've always been more sensitive to environment and aware of energies. Color places a big importance not only my work but to my personal energy. For my new year shoot I felt going to the beach and meditating at one of the most colorful and "you be you" places on earth Venice Beach. Venice Beach was the prefect place to reflect on the year and breathe in the hope for a positive new year and breathe out the lower energies.

EL LOOK

(Blue Vegan Leather moto jacket by Zara, Pink Mock neck Top by F21, Netting Skirt by Misguided, Shoes by Miista and Sunnies by Unif)

As I look through my clothes I realized I own a lot of pale pink and blue... it made me smile styling seperates. In 2015 I did not blog as much. I was not inspired too...I was drained.

I'm excited for capturing my 2016 adventures.

Cheers to a new positive change.

BALANCE :)

P.S.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID BOWIE

//SEINFELD// HAPPY FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US! :)

2015-12-23T12:43:00.000-08:00

Photos candidly inside the Hulu presents Seinfeld Apartment.

EL LOOK
Channeling Sue Ellen Miscke
The infamous bar wearing as a top trendsetter.
( Vegan leather mini by Zara, Knit bra top by F21, Zara Oversized Blazer with vegan leather paneling. Slingback Suede Flat by Report Signature.)

XO

//FILMS// I SURVIVED STAR WARS OPENING WEEKEND....

2015-12-21T12:15:00.002-08:00

CALIFORNIA DONUTS "STARWARS" THEME DONUTS

FOX STUDIOS LOT

ALEX THE BEAR

LOS ANGELES LIGHTSABER BATTLE

LUNCH TIME STARWARS STYLE

photographed and voice by me

What wait was over... Star Wars the force awakens is here... and as expected it was a magical weekend and a whirlwind of emotions.

I documented the weekend via instagram and snapchat... This images above capture the whole.

May the force be with you.

//SHOWS// THE ONE AND ONLY GRACE JONES AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

2015-09-28T20:37:00.001-07:00

(photos taken by me)

I missed Paris fashion week for Grace Jones... and I'm not mad about it. The performance beyond amazing. I've bare witness to her grace once before back in the summer of 2009 at the infamous Hollywood Bowl as well.

Pair with an excellent opener as the synth pop band,"Future Islands." It's was a night of magic and manifestations as the rare super blood moon spotlight the night...

Grace Jones perform in head to toe body paint in an homage to her late friend and collaborator artist Keith Haring. They collaborated in music videos as well as the 1986 film Vamp. She had several costume changes throughout the show and each one was dramatic yet... well curated to fit the white to red body paint tribal style design. Keith Haring's work has always had movement and tribal influence... I mean New York is a concert jungle...and New York was the place to be for pop street art in the 80's and early 90's.

She sang all the classics though she missed "Demolition Man," but she treated us with a couple of new songs from her up a coming album "Shenanigans"... and the new tracks are fun and will be instant jams in my book. And she HULA HOOP while singing... I've seen videos of her hula hooping while singing but WOW. Seeing it live was Epic. I'm really looking forward to her new album and to reading her new memoirs book... it will definitely be on my birthday and/or christmas list. "Ill Never Write My Memoirs" book will hit store September 29th 2015.

Once again Grace Jones...I LOVE YOU !!!

SET LIST
Night Clubbing (Iggy Pop Cover)
This is walking in the Rain (Flash and the pan Cover)
I've seen this face Before (Liber-Tango)
Shenanigans
My Jamaican Guy
Private Life (Pretenders Cover)
La vie la Rose (Edith Piaf)
Nipple to the Bootle
Williams Blood
Love is the Drug (Roxy Music Cover)
Pull Up to the Bumper
Slave to the Rhythm

LINKS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Jones

http://www.haring.com

http://www.future-islands.com

http://www.hollywoodbowl.com

//ICONS// THE B52's WITH THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

2015-09-14T19:42:00.000-07:00

(Candid Photo before the bands go on!!! )

EL LOOK

A LITTLE B 52S.... A LITTLE PSYCHEDELIC FURS

(Vintage Fun Prints mixed in with leather and pink.)

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS

WITH THE HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA

The Psychedelic Furs - Led by singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar. Founded in 1977, London England.

"Pretty in Pink"... is one of my favorite 80's movies starting my girl Molly Ringwall, and the soundtrack is so good that it has become a cult classic equal to the film. The Psychedelic Furs opened for the evening along with the Hollywood Orchestra which added more sexy drama to their already sexy rock'n roll songs.

The set started with "Love my Way", which is my favorite song. Richard Butler's raspy voice is still as mysterious as the day or night he recorded his iconic songs. It was an amazing set...a rather short set in my opinion but impactful. Short but Sweet.

SET LIST

LOVE MY WAY

ONLY YOU AND I

HEARTBREAK BEAT

THERE'S A WORLD

HEAVEN

PRETTY IN PINK

SLEEP COMES DOWN

THE B 52s

with Fireworks Final

The B52s -Founded in 1976 Athens, Georgia, USA. Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion, keyboards) Kate Pierson (organ, keyboards, bass, vocals) Cindy Wilson ( vocals, bongos, tambourine) Keith Strickland ( drums, guitar, keyboards, synths, and more) Not sure if he play this set... since he's still in the band but does not tour since 2013... but it's the Hollywood Bowl.... so....

I can't believe I had never seen the B52's before considering they have been making me dance since I wore pampers... lol. I don't remember how I got a hold of their music but it happen... maybe by watching Peewee's Playhouse or maybe my babysitter... do I dare and say MTV? Anyway it's the same thing with Devo. I don't remember how I starting listening to them but I was young...

super young.

The B52's Rocked It!!

They did not play all of my favorite jams... I could have use a couple more encores... I wish I could afford them to play for my birthday party... my birthday is next month. :)

I went crazy when they played "Dance this Mess Around" which is one of my favorite songs. Cindy Wilson killed it, as she sang and played the bongos.

Fred Schneider is so hilarious and still has the dance moves... all them do.

The late Ricky Wilson was playing guitar in spirit as his sister Cindy Wilson sang "Girl from Ipanema Goes to Greenland" dedicated to her big brother and main founder of the band who passed away from Aids complications in 1985.

The encore started with "Planet Claire" and Kate Pierson voice was magical like beautiful siren it was lovely to hear it live... hitting all the high notes for a the entire song. Magic.

The fireworks made the encore more epic, since the fireworks exploded perfectly with the music.

Oh "Rock Lobster"... the song the started it all... and can make anyone dance finished up the set.

Excellent.

SET LIST

PUMP

MESOPOTAMIA

PRIVATE IDAHO

LAVA

DANCE THIS MESS AROUND

GIRL FROM IPANEMA GOES TO GREENLAND

ROAM

PARTY OUT OF BOUNDS

LOVE IN THE YEAR 3000

STROBE LIGHT

ENCORE

(with the Hollywood Orchestra)

PLANET CLAIRE

LOVE SHACK

ROCK LOBSTER

//EXHIBITIONS// MICK ROCK: SHOOTING FOR THE STARDUST - DAVID BOWIE

2015-09-10T17:14:00.001-07:00

DAVID BOWIE : GOLD SPOT (1973)

BY MICK ROCK

RON BINGEHEIMER (LEFT) MICK ROCK (RIGHT)

DAVID BOWIE PULLING OFF MASK (1973)

BY MICK ROCK

DAVID BOWIE MAKEUP, CIRCLE MIRROR (1973)

BY MICK ROCK

DAVID BOWIE WITH HUNKY DORY COVER (1972)

BY MICK ROCK

DAVID BOWIE : LIFE ON MARS (1973)

BY MICK ROCK

DAVID BOWIE, IGGY POP, LOU REED

by Mick Rock

THE RISE OF DAVID BOWIE 1972-1973 BOOK

photography by Mick Rock

authors Barney Hoskyns and Michael Bracewell

"MICK SEES ME THE WAY I SEE MYSELF"

-DAVID BOWIE

John, I'm only dancing....It was a hot hot Hot late summer night in Los Angeles. As I dance my way into Taschen gallery for another iconic opening... Mick Rock's Shooting for Stardust.
The photographer who witness it all the glitter, makeup, fashion and some rock'n roll from 1972 to 1973...but he's really known as "The Man who shot the 70's."
The exhibition captures the magic of the infamous persona of Ziggy Stardust played by David Bowie. Mr. Rock also produced and directed the ultra cool music videos to some of Bowie's classic tracks like "John, I'm only dancing","Jean Genie", "Space Oddity", "Life on Mars... Interestingly enough creating music videos way before"music videos" were the norm and now sometimes a painfully requirement. I won't name any current music videos...let just say cringe...and not in a good way.

I would have loved to see the epic music video projected at the gallery... alas the shortage of wall space and well it all about the new book, "The Rise of David Bowie." I had a chance to check out the book and it's COOL from cover to cover.
Mick Rock and Rodney Bingeheimer graced the opening and the crowd went wild...and
If Bowie would had shown up I would have fainted... which would had been funny since I was wearing a fan style dress...but in all honesty I'm surprised no one fainted because at the openings peak... it was so hot it felt like a sauna...a sauna covered with beautiful images.

The exhibition is from September 9th -October 11 2015
and the book is Coming Soon at Taschen.

El Look
Bird Of Paradise
(Late 60's - Early 70's Vintage Bird of Paradise Fan dress)

Cool Interviews
WITH MICK ROCK SHOOTING BOWIE...
VOGUE
ROLLING STONE

Links

MICK ROCK

DAVID BOWIE

TASCHEN

JOHN, I'M ONLY DANCING
BY DAVID BOWIE
DIRECTED BY MICK ROCK

JEAN GENIE
BY DAVID BOWIE
DIRECTED BY MICK ROCK

LIFE ON MARS
BY DAVID BOWIE
DIRECTED BY MICK ROCK

SPACE ODDITY
BY DAVID BOWIE
DIRECTED BY MICK ROCK

//BEST OF // HAPPY NATIONAL TEDDY BEAR DAY FEAT. ALEX THE BEAR

2015-09-09T12:07:00.001-07:00

All Photos taken by Me.

(Locations of these series are: Paris, London, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs.)

HAPPY NATIONAL TEDDY BEAR DAY!!!

CHEERS MY ALEX THE BEAR

TO MANY MORE YEARS OF ADVENTURES

//ICONS// FIORUCCI... IN REMEMBRACE OF ELIO FIORUCCI

2015-07-20T17:54:00.002-07:00

(ELIO FIORUCCI in 1970)

photos via google

IN REMEMBERANCE OF ELIO FIORUCCI

Founder of the Italian label in 1967 which was the first shop to expose Milan to the Swinging London styling and Americana classics such as the jeans and t-shirt and much more... Ahh the 60's.

I remember seeing the cupid like angels logos, pin -ups and overall cheeky-pop art style ads in my Seventeen -Vogue magazines in the 90's. As well as the mall displays in major department stores.

AND I LOVED IT!!

Sadly, Mr. Fiorucci had sold the company in 1990 to the Japanese group Edwin International so I never witness and a real Fiorucci in a sense but the classic pop art influence was still evident in the branding.

MALL RAT stories... I had a Fiorucci denim logo jacket with embroidered cupid logo... man... I wish I still had it... perhaps I should go to the mall or check out e-bay.

Rest in Peace Elio Fiorucci

(1935-2015)

Heaven just got a little bit more Colorful.

//LOOKS// SUMMER BLUES...LOS ANGELES :)

2015-07-14T18:00:00.000-07:00

PHOTOS TAKEN BY IPHONE 6

EL LOOK

SUMMER BLUES

(Topshop Novelty Sunnies, LimeCrime Unicorn lipstick in Great Pink Planet, F21 dress /top, Topshop shorts, F21 vegan leather sandals.)

MUSIC LOOK INSPIRATION

EDDIE COCHRAN

"SUMMERTIME BLUES"

//LOOKS// BEACH BUM + SHARK WEEK ...

2015-07-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

Photos by my friends and ME! (art direction by me)

GREETINGS FROM SUMMER...

Hope everyone had a chance to relax and have fun on this "long weekend," a dedicated celebration of our Independence from the British on July 4th, 1776.

My many apologies, I have not blogged in a long time... I wanted to but my work schedules this last two months have been puzzling. Only hours off... not a weekend or even a day...just hours and in those hours well... sleep and eating were the most important musts. Alas... the life when your filming.

I've instagram some solo adventures of the last two months... which I'll will pick my best of...later on this week. This last weekend was the first full weekend I've have so.... I just chilled and relaxed doing nothing really expect for my beach bum mornings and afternoons. The Ocean was calling me.

I am a mermaid after all.

SHARK WEEK

Every year the Discovery Channel, dedicates a lovely week in the summer to sharks... Sharks are beautiful yet wild. It is that wildness that makes them scary... but think about it... you would be misunderstood... thought of as scary and dangerous if the only way you could touch something and be able to truly tell the difference between a fish or seal (aka real shark food) vs a swimmer or surfer (not shark food) was to chew on it first to figure it out... because well... you have no hands and not the greatest eyesight compared to humans... You would be misunderstood too...

Sharks play a very important role in the oceans... that the average fish does not. Sharks are the top of the food chain in all oceans. They eat the disease and dead fish as well as other creatures... In that role, they keep populations of fish healthy and in proper proportion for their ecosystem.

Fact: Sharks eat 2% of their body weight when they eat. That is less then what humans eat.

CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE

www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week

EL LOOK

BEACH BUM

(Beach Scene Monokini from F21, Vintage denim skirt, Unif Shady's Sunglasses in Hologram, Jelly Sandals from my travels in London.)

//PARTYS// DANCE FREE - I AM THE DANCING MAN!!!

2015-05-26T14:05:00.001-07:00

Sean O'Brien the #IAMTHEDANCINGMAN with the one and only Miss Monica Lewinsky

THANK YOU!! for having me at this epic party...I had a blast... this has been one of the most all around positive party I've ever attended. Congrats Sean O'Brien for your courage and keep on dancing...

" BIG HEARTED PEOPLE FAR OUTWEIGH THE SMALL-MINDED

EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK"

-SEAN O'BRIEN

DANCE FREE

#DANCEFREEMOVENT

http://dance-free.squarespace.com

BY STANDER REVOLUTION

#STAYKIND

http://www.bystanderrevolution.org

//ART// WHITE...OUT...PLEASE DO NOT ENTER...

2015-04-27T14:41:00.000-07:00

(photos taken via my iPhone 6)

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER

French artist Vincent Lamouroux transformed Siver Lake's deserted and derelict Sunset Pacific Motel aka delict ...The Bates Motel... into a temporary over all cool art installation.

He used a water-soluble whitewash—no, it’s not actually paint. It's eco friendly...
no damaged to the palm trees... That was my first concern when I drove by last week and saw white palms...

Let's just say... if the white wash would have had any damaging effect there would have been more of a protest against the installation than praise. It's California after... don't mess with mother nature. LOL

The projection / installation remain until May 10th 2015.

4301 SUNSET BLVD.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90029

EVERYDAY IS EARTHDAY WITH ALEX THE BEAR...

2015-04-22T00:02:00.000-07:00

(Alex the Bear enjoying his Californian Friendly Garden)

California is under a severe water drought. We are beyond lucky to live in a country where water is for the most part clean. Water has always been more valuable than money... It saddens me our careless we humans have treated mother earth. With oil spills, over all pollution, trash and careless waste... Its time to step up it. MORE.

Or we will die. Huge parts of the world are already dying from pollution based illness ....of the lack of clean water and beyond. From India... to closer to home like Latin America to parts of the US where nuclear waste has made once thriving towns into ghost towns... Pitcher, Oklahoma...

Please don't close your eyes to what's happening, has been happing to our planet.

Do something about it. Everyday is earth day.

If you love gardening or not... these Californian native plants are low water maintenance. These plants can thrive and are also very beautiful.

Some of my favorites:

California Poppy

(these 2 shrubs attract humming birds )

Concha California Lilac

Island Alum

Chalk Dudleya Succulent

Aeonium

Aloe

For more home and gardening ideas go here

Make sure you have highly efficient washer and toilets...they waste gallons of extra water if not up to date. Bonus... State programs are available to help you with your drought resistant garden to plumming issues their are water saver rebates. Available for private home and commercial.

SAVE MONEY AND WATER.

Here are a few EASY ways you can save water....

GO PAPERLESS

from bills to newspaper etc...

EAT LESS MEAT

Estimates range from 1,800 to 8,400 gallons of water needed to produce a single pound of beef.

Beef need waaaaay more water than any other animal... Good thing I already don't eat beef.

DON'T WASTE FOOD

AND COMPOST

Granted it takes water to make/grow food... but if you waste it... it's wasted water.

Composting Food Remands

here are commercial for restaurants, caterers, hotels.... check it out here

Backyard Composting :)

Your best bet is a worm composter, which is a fairly small container (about, 2’ X 18” X 18”) in which you put earthworms and compostable material, i.e., food waste, and let the worms eat, digest, and excrete it as tiny, soil-like chunks politely known as “worm castings.” These composting devices are so sensible that, in my opinion, they should be considered standard household equipment, like your washing machine, stove, or sink.

Also there are workshops available throughout California and other States where they teach you everything about composting. :)

DENIM

(READ LABELS)

I have not purchased new pair jeans in years... for the reason of style... I'm not a jean and tee kinda girl... and I love denim naturally distressing from use.

Plus...It takes about 3,000 gallons of water for a single pair of jeans... Oh my...

California is the denim capital, its hard to write this since I used design denim many moons ago... and got burnt out of denim.

It's still ideal to buy made-in-the-USA, so look for labels mentioning a recycled- or low-water process denim styles.

TELECOMMUNITE

I do!!!

I work from home when ever possible... though I drive a lot still from set to set... at times...but I still drive less then when I was a corporate designer. I tend to have meetings via FaceTime and or Skype. Communicate via emails and calls... I work with people in different cities...so I've gotten used to telecommuting it saves lots of money on gas which a gallon of gas can take multiple gallons of water to produce.

SO MANY LITTLE WAYS TO CHANGE THE WORLD.

Links & Sources

www.bewaterwise.com

www2.worldwater.org/data20082009/Table19.pdf

www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-j-rose/how-to-take-long-showers_b_6875644.html

www.sierraclub.org

http://san.lacity.org/solid_resources/recycling/services/compost.htm

www.water.org

//LOOKS// SPRING PASTEL VOGUE... :)

2015-04-10T11:26:00.000-07:00

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!
DON'T FOR TO DANCE A LITTLE :)
XO

EL LOOK
POP LACE
(Missguided Lace Top and Skirt with a Vintage abstract print Leotard and Miista Shoes. Sunnies are from H & M, Earrings were a present and I don't remember.)

//LOOKS// EASTER SUNDAY FUNDAY !!!

2015-04-05T20:23:00.002-07:00

(photos by Mua and my Friend)

HAPPY EASTER LOVES!!!

Cheers to Sunday Funday

EL LOOK

EASTER PUNK

(Dress by Nasty Gal, Embellished Tee by Topshop, Shoes by YES, Sunglasses by Wildfox)

//LOOKS// FLORALS FOR SPRING...GROUNDBREAKING...LOL

2015-04-03T03:00:00.000-07:00

(Photos and art directed taken by Me)

FLORALS FOR SPRING...GROUNDBREAKING...LOL

(quote from Devil Wears Prada)

To be honest I can't believe it's Easter Weekend... it was just Valentines Day...like yesterday. The years are flying by. It's no wonder why... more and more I can agree with age is nothing but a number since at this speed of life seems to be speeding up. The fountain of youth is time.

Anyways... :)

HAPPY WEEKEND!!

EL LOOK

PINK LADY

(Brandymeville Crop Top, Pink Culotte by F21, Pink Music Platform by Jeffrey Campbell, Pink sunnies by Miu Miu)

//ICON// SELENA FOREVER... 20 YEARS LATER & SHE'S STILL EVERYTHING!!!

2015-03-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

SELENA FOREVER

In the early nineties rock'n roll and Selena meant everything to me. Her music makes me happy and sad at the same time. It is still very emotional to listen to her music still to this day 20 years after her death. Perhaps, that's why I don't like Selena Gomez music...but it's really not my style anyway it's too commercial pop. Plus there's only one Selena. I had the chance to meet her husband Chris Perez a two years ago during a design meeting. It was hard for me not to start crying and ask him all kinds of questions. I still have not read his book about Selena. It was obvious I'm still not ready.

I can't even imagine the pain for her family...

The impact she had on me was/is intense in a very positive way she was just that cool. Selena was great role model. From her sense of style; I mean leather, sparkles and bustiers...ummm yeah. To her dance moves which involved a mix of cumbia and modern 90's fly girl moves to her love of pizza.

She was an amazing singer, performer and costume designer.

Writing this reminds me of that horrible afternoon I came home from school, and my mother sat me down and told me a lady shot Selena dead... I ignored was she said...I was in denial as I did my homework... It wasn't until dinner time when I finally had the courage to watch the news with my family... when it really hit me...it was true my icon was dead.

I watched in tears at the many news reports, as I tried to finished the rest of my homework... I had to redo a section of my homework because it was covered in tears.

To me that was the day the music died.

Forever in my heart.

Techno Cumbia 4 Life!!

LIVE PERFORMANCE OF

"COMO LA FLOR"

(MI FAVORITE SONG!!! )

BONUS BAILA ESTA CUMBIA

BIDI BIDI BOM BOM

AMOR PROHIBIDO

LA LLAMADA

//STYLING// DREAMWORKS HOME + ONCH MOVEMENT

2015-03-27T11:44:00.001-07:00

DREAMWORKS HOME + ONCH MOVEMENT JEWLERY

SHOP THE COLLECTION

BEHIND THE SCENES

ONCH MOVEMENT + HOME PHOTOSHOOT

CREDITS & THE TEAM

FEATURING MODEL: MYNXII WHITE

STYLING: YAHAIRA CARDOZA

ART DIRECTION: ONCH + YAHAIRA

PHOTOGRAPHER : JOHN RODRIGUEZ

MAKE UP: PHILLIP SILVAS

HAIR: ZETA WU

CAT MODEL: CAT

IN THEATRES NOW!!!

//LOOKS// HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING WITH CINDERELLA!!!

2015-03-20T11:26:00.005-07:00

(photos candidly taken by myself and my friends)

CINDERELLA... CINDERELLA...

I love a rags to riches film. Cinderella has always been one of my favorite tales.

What a treat to be able to see a matinee in the weekday with magical weather.

The film was beautiful. It captured sadness and sorrow, hope, adversity and magic... full of color and a diverse cast... but some of ALL Courage and Kindness is main moral of the story.

Now where is my fairy godmother?!!! ;)

XO

EL LOOK
(Juju glitter jellys, vintage silver leather mini, F21 drape top, Unif Hologram sunnies)

//ICON// HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZA MINNELLI XOXOXOXOXOXO

2015-03-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

(photographer: Terry Richardson)

(photographer: Andy Warhol)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZA MINNELLI !!!!

Hope you have a lovely birthday weekend!! Much Love!!

Liza Minnelli performing "Mein Herr"

in the 1972 Oscar-winning musical Cabaret.

//LOOKS// MOSCHINO MONDAY FEATURING THE READY TO BEAR COLLECTION

2015-03-09T14:24:00.002-07:00

(PHOTOS CANDIDLY TAKEN WITH IPHONE )

EL LOOK

Pop Art

(Vintage 90's Moschino Jacket via the bff Gabe de Dios, Vintage dress, Miu Miu pink glitter sunnies, and Topshop silver leather booties)

OH MOSCHINO.... A TEDDY BEAR LOVERS DREAM

The autumn /winter collection just hit the runways last week and the "Ready to Bear" collection is already in stores. The power of the capsule collection...Insta-Fashion.

For the full online shopping experience at Moschino

Check Out the F/W 2015 Runway Collection

//OSCARS// FAIRYS - MERMAIDS- MEN IN GEMSTONE COLORS AT THE OSCARS

2015-02-23T08:29:00.002-08:00

(photos via Jordan Strauss/Invasion Ap - Kevin Mazur Wire Images)

MOOD

I truly believe... that British Invasion of this year's Oscar's ceremony brought the rain to this Sunday in Hollywood. This was some dramatic rain... so in a way this guest star rain goes...

California in a drought so THANK YOU BRITS FOR THE RAIN. lol

FLORALS AND PEARLS

Fairies and Mermaids

The Fairies: Spring time, flowers blooming like the Valentino embroidered floral bouquet dress; worn by pregnant Keira Knight to the chicness of the single rose style dresses of Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosamund Pike. A single rose speaks volumes.

The Mermaids: Lupita Nyong'o completely covered in white pearls with a total of 6,000... This Calvin Klien dress was just striking. I'm not a big fan of Calvin Klien but this creation is beyond gorgeous. I wonder how heavy it is or how many pearls did she lose after the some time sitting...

Jennifer's Lopez looked like princess the nude color tulle adore with tonal color pearls she looked magical. This is why Elie Saab is always a red carpet favorite. Magic.

Julianne Moore, finally after all these years of being nominated...WON the infamous Oscar for Best Actress for Still Alice. While wearing a custom made sparkly Chanel dress with floral and pearl details.

Beautifully Done. :)

(photos via Jordan Strauss/Invasion Ap - Jason Merrit Wire Images)

GEMSTONE BOYS

Yes. I love Men wearing color.

Aquamarine: A modern take of the 70's style pale blue tuxedo worn by Jared Leto in Givenchy. A soft spring time color but ...with the all that awesome long hair makes Jared Leto look mysteriously sensitive chic. lol

Sapphire: The big winner for best actor in Theory of Everything, Eddie Redmayne was looking like a tonal gem in his navy with black lapel suit designed by Alexander McQueen always one of my favorites designer yesterday, today and tomorrow. Forever McQueen.

Ruby: Those brits can teach American guys a thing of two about the power of color. Expect Jared Leto, because he get's it. lol

David Oyelowo, looked dashing in this deep ruby colored tuxedo, designed by Dolce and Gabbana.

Thank guys for not depending on the classic black tuxedo...

Congrats.

P.S. CONGRATUALATIONS TO ALL THE NOMEINEES AND OF OFCOURSE THE WINNERS.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME

//EXHIBITIONS// LOUIS VUITTON SERIES 2 EXHIBITION IN LOS ANGELES

2015-02-20T14:59:00.000-08:00

(photo and video candidly taken by me and my friends Gabe de Dios and Jason Baird)

LOUIS VUITTON SERIES 2 – Past, Present and Future

A kaladescope exhibition of Louis Vuitton's- Past, Present and Future.

Different rooms... difference experience showcasing an almost interactive full circle of the creative process to the end product. Experience the brand original structure to the present direction of the newish women's creative director Nicolas Ghesquiére.

Anything but boring... from neon lights, smoke and mirrors, creating many of optical illusions throughout all of the exhibit. A fun visual history lesson of the brand's journey to the pop with a sexy soundtrack. To real time behind the scenes of products being made, (a dress, the shoe, the bag) which was really cool to witness. The all white accessories room with casted molds of female models with sassy poses, showcasing the bags and shoes of the collection.

The staged backstage room with models, make up artist, production photo stills and more visual information and of course the actual clothes, shoes and accessories. If only back stage was this peaceful during show time... and the runway room where the kaleidoscope exhibition comes to an end.

Bonus, the poster room where you get stickers and a poster of the campaigns through the years.

Exhibition closes this weekend.

Hurry and get you Vuitton On!!

EL LOOK
(Maggi London Vintage Dress and Vintage Leather jacket with CV for Opening Ceremony red boots)