And Who Are You Again?

LWD=Little White Dress HEAVEN!

2013-04-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year and ohh are there some absolutely fabulous white dresses out there just dying for you to put them on. While I was on a very different project, staples for Spring 2011, I just could help but to pull my favorite white dresses and do a whole post just on this very topic. As you will see, I found some very expensive LWD's, but don't worry because you can find great white summer dresses from Sak's to Target! If you fall in love with a dress while shopping and the fit is just right......just go ahead and get it. Although you may be spending a little more than you wanted, you will see that you will wear the dress ten times more than the cheaper dress!

Enjoy!!!

Asymmetric Taffeta Dress by Carven $760

Satin Jersey One Shoulder Dress by Halston Heritage $325

Goddess Ruched Jersey Dress by Norma Kamali $550

Tulle Trimmed Cotton-Jersey Dress by Miu Miu $485

Ruched Stretch Cotton Dress by James Perse $165

Iphigeni Ruffled Silk Blend Dress by Paul & Joe $1,425

Kelly Long One Shoulder Dress by Alice & Olivia $440

Persephone Dress by Holy Tee $326

Gathered Front Dress by Thakoon $1,050

Tulle Love Dress by LaRok Luxe $348

So which lovely LWD was your personal favorite? I think I need them all!!!

Peace&Love
S

Wool, Leather, Cashmere, and Beauty

2013-04-01T21:55:00.000-07:00

....Winter is here and as much I may loathe it, I do often find myself immersed in the enchanting looks we can put together only during this time of year. Layering to me is like heaven. I do this all year round but with colder temperatures you can dive right into this coming out looking like a boho glam goddess. The piece that I would love to show you at this time is the icing on the cake. Your overcoat. So we're going to start from the outside going in during this blog series on how to layer yourself so you will just ravish all your onlookers!

All of these coats can be purchased at the mega fab, online shopping site, www.net-a-porter.com. Unfortunately I have extremely expensive taste, making not even one of these coats affordable to most. You just have to look at the design and what you would like to pull from each and go out there and try to find a look similar to what you've imagined in your head, drawn in your sketchbook, or saw on this very page.....but at a fraction of the price. Modcloth.com is drop dead for fabulous coats under $100! So is Target (hit or miss. you just have to go everyweek), H&M, and Forever21 who also carries plus sizes too now! J. Crew and Anthropologie have gorgeous varieties but you will be looking at around $300 give or take. Also check for sales around and especially after Christmas. I actually got my Theory knee length puffer, that I never take off, at Saks at this exact time during their 40% off sale, which actually began online today! As for that, if you do want to invest, it's definitely worth it. Hit up the sales (if they do not have your size no worries because a wonderful sales stylist will find it at another store and will ship it to you for free), and the outlets like Off Saks and the Nordstrom Rack. Other great lines to check out for coats that I have found to love are Rebecca Taylor, Leifsdottir, Milly, Theory, Elie Tahari, and Mcginn to name a few. Oh and Rachel Roy has a completely adorb line at Macy's. Check her out too. Those listed above are more of an investment but they will last you for years and years.

Burberry Prorsum-Wool Crepe Coat. (impeccable!)

Moschino Cheap and Chic-Ruffled Wool and Cashmere-blend Coat. (ruffles!)

Preen Line-Knife Faux Leather-sleeved Wool-blend Coat (too cool!)

Roland Mouret-Textured Wool and Silk coat (soo chic)

Helmut Lang-HELMUT Nitro Asymmetric Quilted Coat (PERFECT puff coat)

Alexander McQueen-Wool-Felt Coat (DARLING. to die!)

Emilio Pucci-Houndstooth Crystal-embellished Chiffon Coat (I'm speechless!)

Rag & Bone-Biker Wool and Leather Coat (statement piece!)

Red Valentino-A-Line Quilted Coat (another PERFECT puffer!)

The Row-Nesjen Leather Coat (a must have!)

And finishing it off, this is what I call a timeless, absolutely stunningly gorgeous, piece of art.

Dolce & Gabana-Wool-blend Felt Cape-style Coat (I'd go into debt for this. No question!)

Peace&Couture
S

Put A Nail On It

2013-03-27T21:50:00.001-07:00

Fall has arrived and although most of the great fashionistas started wearing the hot, new, in colors for fall for a while now.... it's about time you do too! I will take you through the greatest polish colors that you need for F/W 2012.

As we know this fall is all about the Burgundy/Wine color from the headbands we put on our heads to the polish we put on our little nails. Another must have polish color for fall 2012 is my favorite color, Navy. Let's begin with these two.

This color is OPI and called 'We'll Always Have Paris'. It is the absolute to die color you want on your nails and the best color I found to fit this trend out of the hundreds I looked at. One problem. I bought this color about 2 years ago when the OPI Paris collection came out. Whether you can still purchase it, I don't know but don't worry I have a backup for you just in case.

This is MAC's 'Vintage Vamp' which is a gorgeous alternative and just a must have in your nail polish color collection no matter what.

Ahh soo pretty! I just got this one the other day and it is stunning. So when I heard Navy nails were going to be all the rage, I immediately began looking for a great navy polish. Not one polish from any collection met my expectations until I found 'Royal Navy' by Butter London. (I was going to return to one of my all time favs, Russian Navy, but this fits the season much better.

Bengate by Dior for F/W 2012. I usually don't do browns (I just usually never find them attractive), but this color changed my mind.

Zoya's 'Snow White'. Now I know this was a huge trend of the summer but I just love the glamorous look of white nails so I think this should be carried into F/W and further. Classic.

Love! And it's perfect for you that don't love to wear dark nails all the time. This flawless color is Butter's 'Yummy Mummy'. Although this color is very in for Fall it is also a classic that can be worn for years to come!

I have a huge thing for dark green polishes and this one fulfills my every need. It's also metallic which also screams fall and makes it one of my must have polish's.

The polishes listed above are just the colors that are being known and in for Falk/Winter 2012. If you have to pic one definetly go for the OPI 'We'll Always Have Paris". It's definetly going to be your go to color. Oh and if you read my "Like Never" piece you can go ahead now and through all your pastel, Easter egg looking colors in the trash now. Thank you.

Oh wait, there is one more color that you can NEVER go wrong with whatever the year or season. If ever in doubt, throw this color on for an instant chic look.

Chanel 'Black Satin' of course!

Delicious DIOR

2013-03-23T20:33:00.001-07:00

Delicious DIOR: Lately I have had a wild passionate obsession for John Galliano footwear and John Galliano's exquisite line of stilettos that he designs as the Creative Director for the Haus of Christian Dior. Superior lines, shapes, height, and color, all add to the joy when you see them in the window shop of a store you don't dare do into or when you decide to splurge and spend a little/lot on a well deserved gift for you just being you! Enjoy...Dior!

So when I 1st discovered these while styling a piece that was a little bland and needed the "it" factor that would pop, I immediately remembered seeing this collection of crazy gorgeous stilettos on a fellow fashion blog and pretty much found every pair in the collection. These are part of Dior's S/S 2009 collection and part S/S Tribal Resort Collection 2009. Do you love?!
.....For a treat I'll show you a few more of John Galliano's works of art from this past S/S Ready to Wear. BREATHE.......

The take your breath away, sumptuous pair above are actually this season-F/W Collection 2011 for Dior.

OMFG are they not the creations of a genius!!! John Galliano for Christian Dior are officially my favorite collection. Gorgeous season to season! Hope you enjoyed the show and discover your favorite collection by exploring your favorite designers and style. I believe Carrie Bradshaw would be thrilled with my choice.

Peace & Shoes
S

All Pressed Up In Black and White

2013-01-27T23:01:00.001-08:00

I haven't done a fun post about style in a while and I feel like I'm hiding all these wonderful new fashion secrets and finds from you guys! Sorry about that. I guess it's time we have a talk.

Although I don't know what the hell I want to talk about on this blog anymore, and #tbt, I sure as hell really haven't felt like writing absolutely anything anymore. I just don't care. I think it's probably cause for once in my life I'm actually dealing and facing all the unimaginable and significant changes in my life. I used writing as an outlet, which is completely normal in most circumstances but its time for a change. My life was always pretty crazy but it took a turn, which is now filled with what doesn't even feel like its usual dramatics anymore but more like my own 'sad beautiful tragic' lifetime movie. A movie a do not want to be the star of. So for once I'm actually keeping things much more private. Very unlike me but I just have to. As of today I'm standing my own ground. Maybe not speaking about my life so openly as I used to will turn out the way to go. Will my life change in the way it's soo freaking crazy? Probably not but that might be for the best. #TBT I really don't know anything different but I would like to not have to receive another phonecall for at least 20-30 yrs. telling me something drastic (as in death) has happened.

**SIDE NOTE: I'm just using those #tbt's to be super obnoxious because I always see them all over twitter and instagram and its drives me crazy haha. Don't worry I'll never use hashtag tbt (truth be told I finally figured out) ever again!

So yeah that's that so from here forward I will try to write more but I can't promise that. When something really really fucked up happens I think you realize that those memories are yours and you don't have to tell them to anyone if you don't wish. So this time around I'm keeping a lot more things inside my heart just for me to know and for me to enjoy and for me to cry about. To make this really simple I could just say I've changed and as much as I'd like my innocence back and my ignorance.....well unfortunately they're dead and gone.

Ahh soo excited now to write about something so fun and everything I love in a category that's so uplifting and just fun. No real importance to it but just to make you and me smile!

Lets start with hair! Majorly rocking the side part that was kicking ass on tons if runways for this Spring. I'm into a messy piecey part instead of just a straight part. Unless I'm doing a ponytail with a part. For that I like to keep it very straight and very dramatically sided. Also doing a lot of loose beach waves and love love love to do the old Hollywood curls with all hair down and to one side like the photo below of Kristen Stewart. Most of the time though I just put my hair up. I don't think there is anything more beautifully sophisticated and womanly that a perfectly sleeked back pony tail or a high top knot/bun. I've mastered my top knot down to where I can probably perfect one in my sleep. Lots of dry shampoo, teasing, and a couple of my favorite large hair pins by Bunheads. Sold at most dance wear stores near you!

Fashion wise, I'm having a lot of fun with combining classic and trendy pieces. Some of my true loves right now include: shorts (lace, leather, satin, sweater, tweed, denim, you name it I most likely own them haha), mini skirts (favorite being my new Haute Hippie Black Bandage skirt. You just can't go wrong with this and it makes my ass just pop in all the right places! And of course my skin tight satin mini with a black exposed zipper down back by Elizabeth & James), circle skirts(those are my must right now), high waisted jeans (favs are by Prairie Underground, a little line out of Seattle), and type of mini dress. I'm all about my curves right now so my wardrobe got a teeny bit slutty haha. Actually in comparison to others I'm gonna take that back and say its still just a little more fun. Lots of legs, butt, and breasts! A few lines that I have found myself repeatedly purchasing from are Free People, Theory, Haute Hippie, and 1 piece from Isabel Marant who is one of my new favorite designers that I definitely cannot afford but splurged on a long sleeve cotton mini dress during the Nordstrom Semi Annual. No regrets! My favorite circle skirt I found at Forever XXI for $15.50. That store is a pain in the ass but when you find little lives like this it makes it all worth it :) Oh and I'm adoring super flared/bell bottoms. High end favorite lines are still basically the same. Love trying to replicate looks from Celine, Givenchy, Rodarte, Lanvin, & Balmain. Replicate is the key word here seeing that I don't have an extra $3,000 for a top!

Shoes and leg wear. Nothing too new that I am in love with. I do love the wedge sneakers currently. Soo fun but they are also just a trend so don't splurge but rather conserve on this look. I splurged on Ash 'Bowie' Black Sneaks. But it was love at 1st sight so no regrets again. I love my lace up little shoe stilettos??? I don't really know how to describe them so I'll post a photo! Other than that I still live in flat boots, very simple and feminine stilettos( the higher the better), and my converse sneakers. Free People over the knee socks are freaking soo fun and amazing......actually ALL of their socks are. I also have these mid calf sheer gray ruffled ones. Soo cool. Ripped black tights, plain black Opaque Tights, Fishnets and Lacy looks, and anything by Jonathan Ashton. Black tights are the key to almost everything. I guess nothings really changed!

I always have an addiction. Last Fall/Winter it was nail polish, this summer it was candles and right now it's sunglasses. I just can't seem to help myself. But I think I've loaded up on enough designer shades to last me a long time and hopefully this addiction ends in a timely fashion because its costing me much more than a bottle of Dior vernis.

Makeup wise I'm still totally into products by Make Up Forever, NARS, YSL, and Laura Mercier. My favorite look right now is practicing a really contoured and highlighted facial structure like Kim K. Rocks out. Obviously I don't have it down pat yet but it's soo fun and just a new look. Great products to do this include palettes by Make Up Forever's Sculpting Kit and Tom Ford's Shade and Illuminate. You can also achieve this is many many various forms where you don't need a bit particularly but just a great matte bronzer and either powers or liquid bases in shades 2 darker and 2 lighter than your natural color then you blend like a crazy person until you look like a thin nosed, high cheek bone, amazingly high brow bone goddess! Haha! Below is my favorite video I've found to teach you how to do this. Also musts are NARS Kabuki Artisan Yachiyo #27 brush.....crazy name, I know! And the NARS Ita Kabuki #28 brush. They're super pricey so try to find them elsewhere such as eBay but make sure that they are Authentic!!! Yes, they do make fake replica high end brushes and I accidentally bought one once. Eww! As for nails....I'm still doing my Matte. Everything I cover with my Chanel LE Mat Top Coat. Really into either a really drastic nude or black. Those two colors are pretty much all I wear at the moment. Wire headbands! Super fun. They have really great ones at your local Free People store. I love it in there if you can't tell. And as for jewelry....umm nothing really stands out that I need to mention on here. Loving these matte neon bangles by Alexis Bittar you can grab at any higher end Department Store. You can always find great costume pieces at BCBG Max Azria, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, and J. Crew.

And that's a wrap! Have fun with the new looks for now and spring. And always rock out your own look. Personal style is how you express yourself to the world and you can do whatever your little heart desires <3 em="">

PEACE & LOVE
S

Got Your Hand With That Designer Love

2011-03-23T23:47:00.000-07:00

I have always been a huge fan of the fashion house known as Azzedine Alaia, who became famous with his work in the 1980's. While on Melrose on day I stopped into a tiny boutique called Resurrection. The amazing vintage store holds the things you can only dream of. A huge Chanel charm bracelet, a teeny chiffon gown with butterfly sleeves by Halston, a backless Valentino gown, and Balenciaga sunglasses from the 1980's. Resurrection has two locations, one in NYC and one here in Los Angeles. I was soo intrigued by the boutique I just had to ask the stylist about some of the uses and places these vintage pieces were used. The boutique is a personal stylist heaven for red carpet events and editorials. So a lot of those to die for red carpet vintage pieces we see all the lovely actresses wearing most likely were pulled from this establishment. They recently used pieces from Resurrection for a layout in in Glamor with a very famous singer and who else was she wearing but Azzedine Alaia! Ohh and don't forget but in case you forgot we were all introduced to Alaia from the classic movie Clueless! When Cher is robbed in the Vally she is forced to get on the ground and screams "But this is an Alaia!!!"

Below are some of my favorite pieces. Hope you enjoy!

www.resurrectionvintage.com

Peace & Love
S

HEY street boy

2010-11-23T00:40:00.000-08:00

Hello Daddy, Hello Mom
I'm your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb

Stone age love and strange sounds too
Come on baby let me get to you
Bad nights cause'n teenage blues
Get down ladies you've got nothing to lose

Hello Daddy, Hello Mom
I'm your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb

Hey street boy whats your style
Your dirty dreams don't make you smile
I'll give ya something to live for
Have ya, grab ya til your sore

Hello Daddy, Hello Mom
I'm your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb

FACTORY.GIRL.

2010-11-22T22:49:00.000-08:00

can someone save me, save me from what i'm on

La Paix & Amour
FG
S

Yeah, I Always Find Something Wrong

2010-10-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

......and So did I Kanye, so did I. So finally we get to talk about what Kanye likes to call his debut as a "Movie Director" ehh em. I once had soo much to say on this short film but now I cannot fathom wasting my breathe on someone who doesn't appreciate others as much as he appreciates and is in love with himself. Don't get me wrong at all, I do think a lot of Kanye's work is absolute genius. Especially this track "Runaway". But when you can't say anything good about others because you are too worried about you always being on top, is something that I can not put up with. So here it is........I watched the whole hour long "Movie" and 45 minutes worth of the interview afterwards. In the beginning of the interview i was actually starting to believe that maybe his time off did him some good and his "I am God" level had calmed down but at one point he said a few things that turned it all back around and there he was, this insecure man with very low self esteem. When asked who he thought was at a very high point in their hip hop career and was growing as an artist, he did not point anyone out but himself. "No one can touch me. I'm making movies now." And that's when I got off the live viewing on MTV.com.

As for the small film in which he said and compared it to "some Michael Jackson shit"......well it was far from and please not to all artists: MJ was a legend, the King of Pop, the main reason why Music Videos are what they are today(Thriller anyone?). No one can touch him and do not compare yourself to him because you will come off as looking foolish. The short film, which I believe ran 35 minutes, I did not find impressive, creatively extensive, or well cast. This is the only clip where I do believe he speaks truth in what he says in the last minute. I have really begun to feel this way as well and what he says about "selling himself to the devil" and what it means to him. It's something that i will always refer to now because I love the way he developed this saying into something so meaningful to yourself and your dreams. Watch.

Sucker Free - MTV Shows

Speaking of the Phoenix character, Kanye decided to cast the exquisitely beautiful Selita Ebanks. In the beginning when she is found on the road I believe she was perfectly cast. Very tall, very thin, and lanky.....just like a bird. Until hahahaha omgosh I die when I see her stand up because she's soo gorgeous and she has the HUGE fake breasts which look ridiculous on her teeny tiny figure. I just did some research and she is the 1st Victoria's Secret model to ever be hired by them with fake breasts. That disappointed me to read that because I always like to think all those VS girls are all from Brazil and are just that fabulous. Well they all are but now there is a fake in there and I just don't think that should be allowed. According to every article I have found of her and read she originally had A cups which I am sure looked way more better on that skinny body. So that's one of the parts I think was miscasted. But I'm not going to focus on this character who's acting at the end with Kanye in a conversation about turning to stone and Kanye begs her to stay and they kiss and then the film gets dark but you see them having sex. That bugged me too. Kanye why are you having sex with a Phoenix? She probably scratched the hell out of you! haha. Moving on to what really mattered in this "movie"......The 10 minute long version of the track "Runaway".

This was absolutely gorgeous and filmed in Prague in this huge warehouse it looks like with the spectacular green wall you keep seeing in promo photos. The piece lasted from 13:50 until 23:08. I am a huge fan of the song and what it says and of course being a former ballerina didn't hurt either when I 1st saw it in performance. The casting of the ballerinas was horrific. Three en point and the rest on flat. Not attractive. If you've ever been a ballet dancer or studied the art you know that you DO NOT perform on flat past the age of pretty much 12. Watch the Corps de Ballet only, when you watch it through maybe on your 2nd or 3rd time through. They do not fit in the piece. There are 3 soloists, and I hate to say this, but even they are not perfectly cast either. Half of the Corps was dancing contemp ballet while the rest was purely classical. The had a sequence where they posed on the beats of the chorus of "Runaway" and half would be turned in, feet not pointed, bent knees; it was just not good to watch. The choreography was very basic. Positions and movements you learn in the very beginning stages of study. If I saw one more girl do another releve devlope I was going to die, but that's ALL the girls did. Horrendous! Just horrendous! Kanye, I know you wanted this to be perfect and if you have such a "strong passion for classical dance" then you should have cast the girls better. Period. I was expecting girls from SAB or NYCB.(even though I know sab and nycb contracts do not allow apperiences in music videos.) But no. And although I was upset with the dancing, there are the two beautiful touching moments. When the girls run on stage and when the girls run off. Very Swan Lake. And of course I had a predilection for the straight out classic Tutu's the ballerina's adorned.

Now I've written to much on the subject and person I said I wasn't going to take to much time on because he already feels he is a deity. Now I will end by saying Congrats on getting Phillip Lim to do your costume design. Hire a lead that if she is going to be naked for 35 minutes that her breasts move like normal birds/humans do. Take an acting class. And just come down a little from the high high cloud you are sitting on because you could fall through one day and find yourself sitting on the level ground with the rest of us. Humility Kanye, is key.

P.S. If you didn't know this I would just like to share it with you very fast. 2 of Kanyes great musical influences are Radiohead and NIN. I think Trent Reznor would kick your ass for even saying that.
Thoughts on the film? Feel free to speak your peace.

P&L
S

And Who am I? That's One secret I'll never tell.....XOXO

2010-09-20T16:58:00.000-07:00

*Above-Dress by Marchesa

Gossip Girl is back and ready for another dramatic season. Don't worry no secrets will be told for I am still catching up on my final disc of season 3. With season 4 just beginning, I wonder what kind of fashion crusade they will send at us this year? Since the 1st episode of season one with flashbacks of the "it" girls sitting on the steps of The Met eating their yogurt before class, completely dolled up from head to toe in designer goods and the "it" bag of the moment, Gossip Girl has basically taken over in the fashion glory that once belongs to SATC. (nothing can come near Carrie but you get my drift.) Let's go over a few looks, and no I do not do 'looks for less' because everyone knows nothing really fits or feels like the real thing so why bother trying. Who are your best dressed from the show? Are you an S or a B fan? A Chuck or a Nate lover? Really NO ONE can compete with eachother considering they all have BEAUTIFUL pieces to fit their character and the FABULOUS stylist, Eric Daman, helping them key button some of the beautiful vintage pieces you've been seeing. My true fashion love is Blair Waldorf.(I bet a lot of you would have guess Serena but nope....I am all about the puffy sleeves, lace, decadent fabrics, and loads and loads of ruffles. All of which Miss B does best! LEARN it and LOVE it people!

* My absolute favorite dress worn by Blair....EVER. Its from her 17th Birthday in Season 1. Dress by Valentino.

Blair Waldorf is played by actress Leighton Meester and she is my personal favorite fashionista on the show. Blair dresses unlike any other and wear top of the line signature couture pieces that she is basically given by, due to her mothers business, or with one of her 10 black cards she owns. 1st dress that I had a meltdown over was Blair's 17th Birthday Party dress from Season 2. *Pictured Above

The character of Blair Waldorf is always completely polished from head to toe, as she had magically stepped out of Bergdorf Goodman window. *Above dressed in the Marc Jacob's Dita Lace Dress

*Above-Blair at the ball in Marchesa(obviously). Definitely one of my top 5 Blair looks.

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Who doesn't fall in love with this dress for Plilosophy by Alberta Ferretti.

* Photographed above in a dress by CC California and tights by Woldford in Mystic Lace.

Let's do a toast to the absolute FABULOUS couple, known as Chuck and Blair, in all their evilness and all there millions by millions worth wardrobes. The really do make the show!

Where's Mr.Chuck, Miss B? As Dorota would say. *Above in dress by Colette Dinnigan. Gorgeous just absolutely gorgeous.

* Dressed above in a ruched ruffle mini dress by Tori Burch and tights by Woldford.

*Dress avove by 3.1 Phillip Lim in the Grecian Glamor Dress

So ladies there you have it. THE fashion icon to follow. With great sofistication, classic pieces, feminity, with a touch of ruffles, lace, and chiffon, Blair does it all right. Coming up soon.....The Rockeress Jenny Humpfry.

Peace & Gossip
S

I Can't Get No Satisfaction Baby

2010-09-09T18:34:00.000-07:00

Less than four days until the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. In honor of my favorite award show of the year due to it's insanity, hot mess fashion, raunchy performances, and just the great celebrations of music and those who make me smile everyday; We are going to do a 5 day VMA write up on the VMA past, future, and more! Let's begin with a girl who is a VMA legend. Miss Britney Jean Spears. Since the year of 1999, Brit has been making us stare in awe of her amazing talent, beauty, and legendary performances.

It's quite hard to pick out an absolute favorite VMA performance of Britney because each one is on it's own different level of thrill and brilliance. Because of that I have decided that we will do a run through of her five, to die for, live performances!

In 1998 Britney Spears was just a little 17 year old with a few #1 hits. But she strut the stage like a 45 year old veteran with the power and confidence of no other. She wore a Versace two piece and long blonde hair extensions and did a remix of her infamous hit, Baby One More Time. The choreography, the set, the energy, were all perfect. You couldn't take your eyes off of her. A superstar was born that night,

The following year, in September of 2000, Spears took her performance and perfectionism to a whole new level. This performance actually I can truly say, is one of the best performances I have ever seen from any performer. Absolutely insane. She donned a nude push up bra and low rise bottoms with jewels sporadically placed all over. Her body was just sick. Fucking sick! But her performance was the sickest, letting everyone know she was here to stay and was there to be crowned the new Pop Queen, Ands she was, she really was. This act started with a striptease to "I can't Get No Satisfaction", into a miraculous rendition of "Oops....I Did it Again".

The girl just didn't quit and in 2001, Britney Spears was now a well known household name and the pop princess of the world. With her 3rd album "Britney" being released soon, she gave us the 1st listen to her new single with what is probably the most well known VMA performance of all time. "I'm a Slave 4 U", was performed with such electricity, not a soul that was watching that night could even blink. That's how much control she had over the audience with her appearances by now. The costume is the well known green push up halter with teeny shorts/ripped jeweled skirt, and nude knee high flat boots. Tigers, and snakes were thrown about the stage along with about 20 phenomenal back up dancers. With choreography done by Wade Robinson, this piece was a 4 minute masterpiece of dancing at it's finest. And once again, Britney showing us just how ridiculously fabulous she was.
In 2003, Britney Spears, along with Madonna and Christina Aguilera, made the most shocking VMA performance in history. Starting off with Britney and Christina singing "Like a Virgin", dressed in staple raunchy 80's style bridal get ups, they moaned and groaned and made sure everyone knew something very incredible was going to go on. Shortly after their arrival on stage, the Pop Queen herself, Madonna rose onto the top of the stairs and began singing "Hollywood" dressed in a tight blacktop and pants. The three pop stars sang and danced and then made history by Madonna sharing a kiss with Britney and Xtina, also known as passing down the thrown and make Britney the official Queen of Pop.

The next few years Britney just did a little presenting, making the VMA's a lost less enjoyable to watch but in 2007 she had released her best album, in my eyes, Blackout, but was also going through a very hard time in her life displaying heartbreaking signs of depression, anxiety, and manic behavior. Nonetheless Britney did sign on to open the Video Music Awards. No one really knew what the outcome would be and what it was was not her best. As she performed "Gimme More" on the stage in Las Vegas going in and out of marking the choreography, we all knew that something was horribly wrong. This was not our Britney and America cried as well as Britney when it was all over. After her personal troubles very slowly recovered and are still coming together, she showed us her new and improved self as she opened with a skit then a speech on stage at the 2008 VMA's. She was bubbly and absolutely stunning. Britney was back and took home 3 moon men that year.
So what was your favorite performance? Or can you not pick one like me? No we will not see Britney this year at the show performing or presenting but hopefully next year something will be in the works. After Blackout she released Circus and did a wonderful world tour that I believe did bring her a lot of happiness. And that's all I want for Britney right now is just that. For her to be able to be free and happy. Unfortunately I do not believe she is either. She is still the Queen of Pop and will always be. Below you can watch 4 mini documentaries by MTV dedicated to Britney and all of her remarkable performances and appearances throughout the Video Music Awards. You can also watch all of her performances on http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/

Can't wait for a VMA "Femme Fatale" performance in 2011!

Hope you enjoy my darling fans!!!!
Peace & Britters,
S

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She Had Two Loves and Lots of Shoes

2010-06-10T20:34:00.000-07:00

All of my days and nights over the past month or so have all been thoughts of fabulous footwear. And when I say fabulous I am saying that when you walk into a room all eyes will be on the your gorgeous gams and luscious stilettos. For this piece I picked one of my favorite designers since I was little and pulled five of my favorite pairs to show you. I hope you enjoy! *Just a side note.....All of these shoes are all $240 or less. The designer is Badgley Mischka.

The Eavan Open Toed Pump with Crystal Encrusted Brooch. 4 1/4 inches. $200. (shown above in nude satin)

The Randee T-Strap Sandal with luxurious floral detailing. 4 1/2 inches. $200. (shown above in gold satin)
The Platinum Hart Sequined Pump. 4 1/2 inches. $190. (shown above in black/silver sequins)

The Elani Metallic Sandal with Mesh Oversized Bow. 4 1/4 inches. $190. (shown above in black satin w/black and gold bow)

The Tai Pump with Tiered Leather Ruffle Detail. 4 inches. $170. (shown above in ice)

All of the shoes shown above are available at selected Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Various Boutiques, and a handful of Online Stores. The most amazing thing about these shoes is that I actually discovered them at www.amazon.com. And further more while I was viewing I couldn't find my favorites in the color I wanted so I took the name and shoes name and googled. And I found them for even less expensive! And to top it off, all of this collection is available in about 4 different colors per shoe. Please let me know your favorites!

More about the designers.........In 1988, Mark Badgley and James Mischka, two Parsons grads and romantic partners, borrowed $250,000 from their families to realize their vision of glamorous, Old Hollywood–style gowns. Quick praise from heavyweights like Vogue poured in for the unique, often hand-beaded creations, but true Cinderella moments came in 1996, when both Winona Ryder and Teri Hatcher achieved red-carpet nirvana in Badgley Mischka gowns. They designed the second wedding dress worn by Charlotte York on Sex and the City and scored the Olsen twins as spokesmodels in 2006. Despite money woes, they found financial backing in parent companies like Escada in 1993 and Iconix in 2004. The boys have gone bridal in a big way, adding engagement rings and bridesmaid dresses to their successful wedding repertoire. They also do dressed-up daywear, sportswear, and lingerie, but embellished eveningwear is still their calling card.

Peace & Love

I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane

2010-06-06T14:10:00.000-07:00

It's officially summer!!! Well to me I started in the beginning of April! And with summer comes lots of lovely vacations(tell your boss that you'll have a breakdown if you don't get at least 3-4 weeks off). Now since I am going to consider myself a professional traveler at the moment, I have a lot of wonderful travel tips that can help you our where ever you may be headed!

Being a very lucky gal, I have been fortunate to have last summer and this summer at my fingertips to do whatever I please(unless one my freelance jobs interrupts). Now if you are like me, I always say "if you going to go.....you might as well stay a while." With that being said you have to have much in order when leaving. (Having all of your bills in order, having the correct funds in your account to be taken out, having someone to feed your cat and someone to look after the dogs, and all those other "adult" things we must do.) You'll likely be with your friends or your significant other and that also helps in case you're having a panic while packing. "I just now I'm missing something" is always said when I am walking out the door but as soon as I get to the airport and am sitting in Starbucks I realize the only thing missing are my headphones for my iPhone(bought 2 pair on my way to Cali and another on my way home from Florida. And that's just this summer!) I'm also known for literally just picking up and going. Which requires a fast pack, and a fast flight purchase. Let's begin with packing! (BTW I hate/scared of driving so I almost always fly.)

I don't give a crap if it costs $25 to check my bags. They will be getting checked. A few times I have made the mistake of doing the carry on, which now means leaving it plane side before you get on. For some this may be fine but I have 2 bulging discs in my back that do not agree with carrying or wheeling luggage around. This is an important topic because you must know how much your airline is going to charge you both ways and add it into your flight fee. Also add in your extending parking funds if you plan on leaving your car at the airport. As my carry on I usually always do a wardrobe bag. Do you really want your cocktail dresses or suits rolled up in your suitcase. I don't think so, unless you plan on going to the dry cleaner to get everything steamed(which sometimes you still must do if you are attending a big event or wedding.) And what is in your suitcase and where?! Play around with it and you only have a 50 pound leeway so you must get it right. Here is what I do and it's done the job.
1. shoes on bottom. stilettos pit perfectly into the little crevices.
2. fill every empty spot on the bottom where your shoes don't hit with small objects. I do sunglasses(in their case of course), underwear, swimsuits, camera and mini cams, hair bows, and so on.
3. roll instead of fold all clothing
4. leave an empty hole for your make up bag
5. Cardigans on top lying flat with 1 fold
Now on the outside pockets.
1. hairdryer(if that doesn't fit then shove it on the inside side of suitcase)
2. plastic zip lock of ALL products (I had decided not to use a bag on my way home from LA and had to take half of it to the dry cleaner) Not a fun bill to pay!
3. jewelry in it's cases and bags
4. medications that if your luggage gets lost you can live without for a couple days. Sleeping, anxiety, and anything else that can cause withdrawal, KEEP IN YOUR PURSE.
5. Nail polishes

Alright I may have missed some things but that's ok. Hopefully you get the point. Keep your chap stick, sunglasses, glasses, headphones, and a pony tail holder near at all times! As for the phone charger, some pack, some keep it on them, it's up to you. And of course the packing items vary due to where you are headed. You're not going to bring a dress bag to Hilton Head for a week, unless you are attending a wedding while there. And you're not going to pack your swimsuits if you are headed to NYC, when the only two rooftop pools(although they are fab) that I can think right off the top of my head are Gansevoort and Soho House. So what I am trying to say to pack for the location.

Are you going to NYC, DC, or LA? Then as a tourist you should always have cash on hand. It was my 1st time to LA so I didn't worry about cash but I found it to be quite similar to NYC with all of the privately owned convenience stores that only except cash. Along with the amazing taco stands! They are to die! And NYC is the exact same with food and mag vendors, chinatown, gray's papaya(yumm), and convenience stores. Everywhere else now a days pretty much accepts cards. On top of the cash rule, you have to remember you will be walking a lot. And in the evening you will be fine dining and attending fabulous parties so you really must bring it all. LA is the only place where you can in front of Fred Segal and see the beach at the same time. Soo amazing!

Headed to the beach? Throw in all your flip flops, sundresses, coverups, swimwear, and sunscreen in your suitcase. Don't even bother with the stilettos or make up. This is your time to relax! And laying around watching DVD's and playing yatzee are actual priorities. Unless you're heading to South Beach, which you would want to follow the next instructions. Vegas huh? Pack glamorously. The pool parties there are even dress to impress. So throw on the skimpy bikini and stilettos and look glam. Same goes with the nightlife.

I will even give you an outline on what to bring if you are coming to Pittsburgh, PA for some reason. Now even though I am a tad over this town, I do love coming back to it when I have just been in a small town. You most likely will go see sme kind of sporting event. It's just what Pittsburgh does. The Strip District, Shadyside, and the Southside are wonderful for walking around, shopping, and restaurants. Getting a Primanti's Brother sandwich is a must. People actually travel here just to go to a Primanti's. And the nightlife can be very chill with bars and bands or luxurious with the many ultra lounges and nightclubs where you can celebrate with a private table or bed.

So that's that with that. Now as for out of the states, you may need to help me out. I, personally, love city vaca's. Lot's to do! But I also love chilling in a beach town where there is absolutly nothing to do but enjoy the weather and your company! Either way, I hope you all get to take a little time off and go somewhere you enjoy and can destress.

What are your favorite places to visit? Do you like to dive or fly? Beach or City?

Peace & Love
S

you turn every head but you don't see me

2010-01-23T20:39:00.000-08:00

Short and sweet just wanted to say hi and hope everyone is well. Vamos RAFA!!!! Kicking some ass in the Australian Open! I'm off to nyc for the week to cause some trouble myself and hopefully kick some ass as well. I love the energy performers feed off of eachother. I can't wait to be around that again. I probably won't want to come home. Glad to be leaving after all the events that occurred and made me very sad this week. Trying to lift my spirits but last night I made a horribly morbid mixed cd. Totally made me cry all night. Set Fire to the Third Bar, Trouble, Hallellujah, Everybody Hurts, Something in the Way, Wonderwall(ryan adams version), Talk Show Host, and Strange and Beautiful. It's an awesom mix with amazing artists so if you feel like making a downer mix, I give this one props.

Well I'm going to try to get some shitty seats from a scalper for under $200 to go see lady gaga tomorrow night. She give me soo much energy and thats exactly what I need to start off my week. Lots of classes at my favorite studio-Broadway Dance Center, and being happy. Soooo Peace out loves and the blog will be back to normal when I return I promise. No more of this journal writing style stuff.

Treat yourself to something you love this week. I know I am.

Peace & Love

S

Caught In A Bad Romance

2009-11-23T17:40:00.000-08:00

A lot of people told me to take this down last night and so I did. But it's back up because that's what I want to potray to my audience is that, if I had kept this peice down.....I wouldn't be being myself. So enjoy!

I just figure in this situation......if boys don't want me to write bad peices about them then THEY SHOULDN'T DO BAD THINGS, THEY SHOULDN'T DO BAD THINGS, THEY SHOULDN'T DO BAD THINGS.....

Well guess what.....a someone did a very bad thing. I've cried my tears and they are all dry now. What I didn't know that the person I was "talking to" turned out to be a complete fake. By the end of it all, I didn't even know who he was, there were so many personalities. And I didn't know "taking things slow" meant that sleeping with other people was a-okay! Especially doing this with a girl who you spoke horribly upon to me. Way to go. Such a great, nice guy.

I don't really feel like wasting anymore time on you but I do want everyone else to know what a douchbag you are.

Don't worry I am long gone out of your life and I am soo much better than this situation, I don't even think you know. Go play on playa. "i have too much going on and my life and have no idea what i want." Wierd, cause I know you told me you wanted me many of times but that's okay I know it was all lies now. "i never meant to hurt you but i told you not to expect too much from me." Don't worry my dear I didn't. After you switched personalities for the 3rd time I was beginning to think that this had to be a joke. And that's exactly what it was.....a joke. But guess what, jokes on you. You slept with another girl in MY friends house with MY friends around. Big mistake buddy, big mistake.

It all comes down to this though. I'm better than you and your childish ways. And I really do wish I knew the name of your ex girlfriend so I could call her and tell her all of the awful things that you said about her. You'll never find anyone like me, as pretty as me, or as smart and talented as me. You really messed up cause I have no use for you anymore. And never will. Grow up please, stop lying because Pittsburgh is small and guess what I hear it all, and most of all STOP TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE. It's so immature it's sickening. You once told me that you wanted to "make all of my dreams come true" hahahahahaha!!!!!! Wow all I got from you were bad dreams. Ohh and just for fun.....you're not that great of a kisser.

To all my readers......his name is ******** and his last name begins with a T. Take a guess. Stay far away girls. You are all too good for him.

Ohh and the best thing I had to get over this were my friends. I love you all so much and thank you. Especially all you boys who said you would beat him up for me. But sorry can't let you do that. You're way to good to get close with someone that can be so mean.

Goodbye

S

"********, I hope you grow a heart because this is not how you treat people."

I Wrote It With Lipstick On The Bathroom Mirror

2009-09-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

Hi my loves! Don't have too much time today but while I am here at my favorite spot, the library, I decided to write a short post. I adore this post already and I hope it can help many of you out there when standing in Sephora or the makeup department of Nordstrom and being overwhelmed with all the products. I am a product whore. I buy anything and everything. Most goes unused because if you know me I usually never have a stitch of make up on but for some reason I get a fabulous high when I buy it!

1st you have to have your essentials. These are truly the only things that I usually where and that's why they are must haves:

1. Philosophy's Hope In A Jar moisturiser. It runs around $42 but is a great investment. I tend to break out from here to there and I have to be careful about my moisturizers due to that. This one is PERFECT!

2. Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in Lemon and Chamomile. BEST lip balm I have ever found. received it as a sample one day and was immediately hooked. MUST HAVE!

3. Bliss Best of Skintentions, all skin types Moisturizer. Love it Love Love it! And not that bad on the price end either. This is what I currently use.

Now on to my top picks for Makeup. Now like I said, I totally do not like to wear makeup, but if I do I love to go all out and these are the best products, in my eyes, to do so.

1. Mac Select Cover Up
2. Make Up Forever foundation in HD (I HATE foundation but this is fabulous!)
3. Make Up Forever HD powder.
4. Eyelash Curler by Shu Uemura
5. Chanel Eyeshadow Palette in #14 mystic eyes
6. Bobbi Brown Gel-Eyeliner(most amazing product I have ever purchased. I would swear my life on it. Comes in almost every color you could imagine and doesn't move once on.)

7. Smashbox Brow Tech (AWESOME!!!!! And this is one of those things you can add to your moisturiser look. Eyebrows are a essential focus point of the face and this product allows you to actually shape your brows, lengthen and arch.)
8. Nars Blush in Orgasm
9. Diorshow Mascara (no words can be said about how wonderful this mascara is. I get asked constantly if I have on fake eyelashes) Favorite Product Ever. I think it's been over 5 years I've been using this so I can officially call myself a Diorshow Whore. Just get it!
10. Bobbi Brown Lipstick in #2 Beige
11. Sephora Professional Angled Eyeliner Brush #23. Best brush I have ever owned. This brush plus Bobbi Brown Gel-Eyeliner=Perfection
12. Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum. Use under mascara as a primer and also use before bed and leave it on overnight to help with eyelash growth and strength.
13. Urban Decay Eyeshadows. They are the best in pigment and have a huge wonderful palette of colors for you to choose from.
14. Dolce & Gabbana Lipgloss Glossy #50. Sexiest Nude shade and best gloss you'll ever use. hard to find and pricey but worth it!
15. STILA One Step Correct. Most Amazing (at least for me) Primer with/or without foundation, for the face. Instantly corrects uneven skintones and makes skein feel & LOOK amazing!
16. STILA Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Stingray. My eyes are horrible with liner and it goes everywhere. The Bobi Brown is wonderful due to this cause it does not move but for a simple daily liner, THIS IS AMAZING! Doesn't budge! Hands down daily must have. (all Stila products I rate pretty high...also try the Convertable Color pots. T die.
**I usually do not wear foundation although I listed the one that I do own and use when needed. Invest in a good foundation brush. This is key. If you want to skip the foundation(which I do 90% of the time) just cover any dark circles and only cover up blemishes if you much. Your blemishes will heal faster without piling cover up on them. It's not worth it and believe me everyone has zits so who are you trying to impress.

Now onto the body and hair!!!

Bliss anything!
1. Bliss Blood Orange and White Pepper body butter
2. Bliss Blood Orange and White Pepper sugar scrub
3. Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask(fab!)
Now these run a little high but are worth every penny and last a lot longer because they are good products so you just needs to use tiny amount unlike products you would get at Target. $35-$54

I have fine straight hair so I wouldn't suggest these to those of you who are lucky and have lush think locks. I have tried everything under the sun and these are the best!

1. Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam
2. Aveda Volumizing Tonic
3. Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion(like a dry shampoo but for volume. Amazing!
4. Chi Large Round Brush
5. Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo
6. Bumble and Bumble Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner
7. You Curl curling iron without clasp for sexy beachy waves. Infiniti by Conair

Make sure that you clean your makeup brushes on the regular as well. Very important for your skin and your makeup. I use Daily Makeup Brush Cleaner in the spray by Sephora. I hope this post helps you choose the next time you are stuck. If you have any questions about these products, feel free to message me. Yes, they are a bit more pricey but put in that extra $20 and get these of quality. Worth every dime!

Peace and Love
S

Don't You Know Who I Am

2009-09-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

Remember My Name.......FAME!

As one of the greatest movies displaying the performing arts and if I can think, the only movie made about a Creative and Performing Arts high school, Fame is at the top of it's game. On Friday a new updated version was presented to the world. Bravo and good work! I went and saw Fame (2009) today and found it hard to sit still I wanted to get up and sing and dance so bad. Just like the original we saw talented actors, dancers, musicians, and singers trying to make there mark on the world and be the best that they can be at their craft. The most relatable and riveting thing about Fame, both versions, are the characters drive and passion for what they are doing. You don't find this much and many never experience it.

I have experienced that sort of drive and insane passion for a craft that if I wasn't the best, I would rather die. It's the greatest feeling in the world. Myself, a former attendee of Pittsburgh's Middle School for the Creative and Performing Arts, and CAPA, aka, Pittsburgh's high school for the Creative and Performing Arts, was a dedicated artist till the end. The movie is basically a duplicate of what these schools are really like. It's a liberal, energetic, passionate place. Everyone is practicing all the time, dancing in the lunch line was normal, busting out in song in an academic class was normal as well. That's just how it was, and I wouldn't have changed it no matter what. It was a magical place where kids could all come together, no one was outcast, and be one. For we all had the same dream. Success.

I don't know if any of you have loved something soo much and if you didn't do it it felt like a part of your soul was missing. I have. And I feel very blessed to have felt that way. If I close my eyes and turn on Tchaikovsky, I can still feel it. I was a dancer, and I was going to be the best god damn dancer in the world! I practiced my craft up to 7 hours a day 7 days a week. But so did all of my friends. We were some dedicated people. I remember my 8th grade graduation show and our choreography was to the song Fame. Myself and another young ballerina, came out towards the end and played the ballerina in the movie. Little did I know 7 years later I would be standing on a Broadway stage jumping up and down because I received a callback to play this character on Broadway. A dream come true(that I royally f'd up by skipping my callback because it was at the same time of my 4th American Idol callback. FML.) The worst about this "performing bug" is that you never lose it. I have been trying to get rid of it for 4 years now and I just can't seem to shake it. I guess when you dedicate yourself to an art since the age of 4 and never leave it's side, it's kind of hard to lose. And maybe it's the fact that, dancing, is really all I've ever known.

This is the biggest run on piece I have ever written but maybe it was important for me to get this out there and get back to where my heart is and do what I am supposed to be doing. Performing is my heart and soul and like I said, it's just not shaking off too well. I really hope all of you have found or have had your passion because it truly is the best feeling in the world. So what were all of your dreams? And if you aren't doing them.......what are you waiting for? Life is to short.

Peace and Love