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The Long Road Ahead

2012-02-02T18:49:00.000-05:00

So after a few days of grieving/eating my feelings, I am determined to make the best of this epic bummer situation. I will restore as many posts as I can and might just start fresh with another blog, we will see. For today at least I will share a few photos snapped around my apartment of little collections and projects I have been working on. Little therapies. Cross your fingers that I don't kill my new air plants, I really have a bad track record. Get super cheap ones here.

Dear readers,

2012-01-31T16:20:00.002-05:00

The other night I logged into my google+ account, which I never use, to make sure my iPhone photos weren't being automatically uploaded like I have been hearing about. I found many albums containing lots of images from my blog. Not wanting the redundancies, I deleted them. I had no idea whatsoever that it would remove every single image from my blog. Over a years worth of work and so much more, gone. So far it looks like there is no way to fix this. I can't even put the devastation into words. I hope those of you who are fans will bare with me as I try my best to recover some of what is gone. I also hope you will still visit my blog if I have to start again from scratch. I'm sorry to every one of you. This f#€%ing blows.

Have You Met Saga?

2012-01-23T18:02:00.001-05:00

Saga sig is at present, my super favorite photographer. This crush has long term potential. The styling is so good. My eyeballs have never felt so satisfied.

I want to be her best friend. Will you guys tell her how cool I am? Yes?!

Spring Siesta

2012-01-22T11:09:00.000-05:00

Excuse me please, my eyes are bleeding.

Via L'Officiel Paris

Chic Easy Pieces

2012-01-22T10:06:00.000-05:00

Via Harper's Bazaar

Before Nightfall

2012-01-21T16:15:00.000-05:00

Via Dep Magazine

Décolletage Extreme

2012-01-21T16:00:00.000-05:00

Via Tar Magazine

Ask And Ye Shall Receive ∆DIY∆ Isabel Marant Renell Jeans In Black

2012-01-20T16:53:00.000-05:00

Many of you asked for them, so here they are. The Isabel Marant Renell patterns for the black jeans. Make these Carven bow embellished pumps and you are ready for anything.

Someone come here and fix my printer : (

Click for larger sizes!

Back

2012-01-19T10:36:00.000-05:00

I'm back from my vacation and finally have a little break from wedding planning. I want everyone to know that I have tons of DIY ideas for 2012 and I'm pretty sure they are all winners so get excited.

By the by, this Free People campaign is beautiful but soo rude. It's like 30° F here. Buy this now, wear it in May. So mean...

To Grandmother's House We Go

2011-12-24T16:12:00.000-05:00

My Grandmother is one of the most important people in my life. For my first 18 years, she was my second mom, my best friend and my confidant. I miss her everyday but especially during the holidays. I use this time of rest to remember her and be grateful for all she gave me. She shaped who I am today and she is my style icon.

I hope you all are spending time with your families and enjoying the season. And I hope you join me in adding to your New Year's resolutions, taking the time to appreciate the people we love every day we have them.

Happy Holidays!

∆DIY∆ Isabel Marant Renell Jeans

2011-12-19T10:37:00.000-05:00

My printer isn't working : ( so I can't do this DIY myself but I've been sitting on these patterns I made in photoshop for like two months and I realized there's no reason to be stingy! You just need iron-on printing paper and a pair of white jeans. So everyone go and make them and send me pictures so I can get jealous.

For making the black denim version, find the patterns here.

Click for larger sizes!

Via Oracle fox

Tumblr

2011-12-19T10:04:00.001-05:00

I might be too busy with holiday-ing this week to post much but I will try my best to update my Tumblr so check it out!

BK Bazaar

2011-12-17T09:56:00.002-05:00

Hey guys! If you are in the New York area tonight, come to the Brooklyn Bazaar in Williamsburg! It's going to be a ridiculous amount of fun! I will be sharing a table with a great artist friend, Stephanie Max.

All of my jewelry will be deeply discounted in anticipation of my Spring 2012 collection. So come and do all of your last minute holiday shopping in one fell swoop.

Did I mention there is a beer garden?

∆DIY∆ Studded Tee Shirt

2011-12-16T14:40:00.000-05:00

Things you need for this DIY:
*a tee shirt
*studs
*pliers
*needle and thread

Total time:
2 hours

Total cost:
$3

I haven't lost steam as far as studding goes, so here is another stud crazy DIY.

CLICK HERE for more after the jump ->

∆DIY∆ Inspiration - Chain Gloves

2011-12-16T13:22:00.000-05:00

I need to make these right away!!!

First five images from the Chanel Pre-Fall collection, Nicole Kidman wearing gold fingerless gloves, an awkward 16 yes old me wearing the hand jewelry I used to make...my eyebrows were on a diet back then.

Flapper Girl

2011-12-16T09:47:00.000-05:00

Via Vogue Germany

La Dolce Vita

2011-12-16T08:54:00.002-05:00

I realize this is a bit of a controversial opinion, but I hate almost all wedding dresses. In fact, I am finding that I hate a lot of things about weddings but big pouffy stupid dresses really take me over the edge. Why do we have to look so ridiculous when we get married? The grooms get to wear suits and we have to wear costumes? I realize it's every brides' choice what to wear but I think there is a lot of cultural pressure to be a princess on your wedding day. I have no desire to be a princess. Actually, the idea of everyone looking at me and having the whole event be about me (and Rubin of course) makes me sick with nervousness. I just want to marry the most wonderful man on the planet quietly with my toes in the sand. I really don't need all the fuss. I guess I am just a shy bride and I will be a shy bride in a dress that I would totally wear in normal life...like at the Oscars...I mean hello, it's my wedding.

Via Fashion Quarterly NZ

H&M Score

2011-12-15T15:27:00.000-05:00

Normally I don't like H&M's accessories but when I popped into one the other day (to my surprise) I found some really great jewelry. Just enough knock off to be totally on trend for the moment yet not blatant. As Julia would say, "These are kinda gooood" (a huge compliment).

These bracelets come as a set. So hot!

I love the shape of these.

These little studs are perfect for second holes or for mixing and matching.

Buy them for your friends and pull off the tags...they'll never know how little you paid.

∆DIY∆ Bohemian Chain Headpiece

2011-12-15T14:56:00.000-05:00

Things you need for this DIY:

*chain

*jump rings

*pliers

*crystals, charms, beads or whateva you got

Total time:

10 mins

I've always wanted one of these!

CLICK HERE for more after the jump ->

Shopping Guide - Stocking Stuffers

2011-12-15T03:35:00.000-05:00

Clockwise from top left: Green Amethyst and Carnelian Drop Earrings $88, Stick Perfume Roller $48, Floral Catch-All Dish $6, Sacred Heart Two Part Stamp $24, Salut Flask $22, Celestial Coasters $32, Moss Terrarium Bottle $38, Environmentally Friendly Nail Polish $15, Tunnel Town Ant Farm $15, Hand Carved Block Stamp $10, Pansy Vase $18, Gold and Pink Tourmaline Studs $220

Fool's Gold

2011-12-14T01:29:00.000-05:00

Via Women Spain

Frozen Charlotte

2011-12-14T01:17:00.001-05:00

Charlotte Free via Wonderland Magazine

My Week With Marilyn

2011-12-11T21:17:00.001-05:00

Go see this right now.

Via Vogue

Suiten

2011-12-11T19:33:00.001-05:00

Via Cover Magazine

Christmas In NY

2011-12-11T18:49:00.001-05:00

Yesterday, after a failed attempt to visit the MOMA, I wandered around 5th ave in the freezing cold with my friend Julia Chesky (fashion photographer extraordinaire). First, we went to Tiffany & Co. so I could make the final decision about my wedding band before Rubin and I go buy them this week. (I decided on the plain gold band and let Rubin will know the diamond band will be the perfect one year anniversary gift. It was a tough choice but I love the tradition of having an unbroken band.) Then, we shoved our way through the crowds to do a little shopping and loitering while we killed time before seeing My Week With Marilyn (which everyone should see).

Even though I hate tourists and I hate crowds, I got that Christmassy feeling being near all the holiday window displays and the huge tree in Rockefeller Center and I was reminded how incredible New York City is and how much of everything we have here. I was also reminded that even though the internet is a great place to experience fashion, nothing beats seeing it in person. I spend so much time at my computer I forget that it's all outside my door. I know that not all of you live in NYC or in other fashion/art/culture meccas but I encourage every one of you to go out and see what you can see. Get off your computer and go to a gallery, a play, a boutique. Go have a little adventure! I will be more fun than reading my blog, I'm sure!

All images below were stolen from Julia's blog and are copy written so don't steal them from me or else I won't live to post again!