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suede skirt

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:26:00 +0000

silky tee, american apparel; suede skirt, vintage; willis bag, coach; ballet flat, j crew;

There is nothing more unexciting to me than watching sports on TV, so in an attempt to be as girly as possible while watching a football game with my Fiance I wore my favorite vintage suede skirt. I made him go shopping with me the whole day before, so I think it was fair. I've had and worn this skirt for over 6 years now and I simply adore it. Every time I wear it the leather gets a bit softer and worn in, and the fact that it was given to me by a special boss from my first job only makes it that much more special.

Willis

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:18:00 +0000

bodysuit,american apparel; a line skirt, vintage; heart heels, marc jacobs; coral necklace, vintage; willis bag, coach;

It's a new year, and a new post finally. Hope 2012 has been treating everyone nicely! As for me, I've been extremely busy, working and shooting a lot. In my spare time between sleeping and shopping online, I got engaged! I've been trying (although not successfully my lack of organizational skills is killing me here) to plan some sort of engagement party.

For some reason, I'm really obsessed with the color green right now, it's all I want to wear. I also recently had dinner with some of my friends at Coach, where they gave me this pretty amazing bag. It's the classic Willis that we all know and love, but updated a little. Although I'm always a little skeptical when companies try to reinvent something that has been such an icon for so many years, why mess with it if its working, I'm actually pretty impressed with this re-do. I absolutely love the buttery soft leather and the pale pink shade, which I'm always attracted to since it's easy to pair with almost any outfit.

The Trapeze Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:27:00 +0000

dress & flats, american apparel; yellow sweater, vintage; clear bag, ebay;

I would like to introduce to you guys this Trapeze Dress that American Apparel is developing. Basically it started out as a sample that we were unsure about, but everyone in our office including myself is dying over it. What are your guys' thoughts?

Regardless of whether we end up making the dress or not, we have 5 beautiful samples that we will be giving away to people that participated in the process. On the morning of December 28, will select 5 people at random via the comments on our Coming Soon page. The dresses will be rush shipped to the winners to arrive in time for New Years Eve!

Let us know what you think, and thanks for being a part of our design process!

newton and my stripes

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:22:00 +0000

Two of my favorite things: Sir Isaac Newton, and one of three striped fisherman sweaters I designed at American Apparel. I can't believe how lucky I am sometimes, I am thankful everyday I am surrounded by the best people and I get to do what I love. People often think success is measured by dollar amounts. Especially within the art/fashion/blog realm I've come across countless people, all the same with interchangeable faces who consider themselves successful because they've been able to fool others into thinking they're 'cool', 'famous', and 'rich'. It's really more about being able to wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and see a person who you truly like and to be honestly excited to be who you are.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Photo Journal: October 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:07:00 +0000

jellyfish, frida kahlo, clown, pumpkin shopping

line & dot

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0000

red romper, line&dot;

it's always sunny around here

my halloween costumes for american apparel

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:15:00 +0000

Halloween costumes designed, made, styled and shot by me for American Apparel. A project like this entails a lot of craziness like 4am bodysuit bedazzeling, bargaining with feather salesmen, 6 glue gun burns and a crap ton of paper cuts, coordinating a bazillion models, barely sleeping, being elbowed in the face by Denni, and attempting to be a dog whisperer. I think i made a bit of improvement since last year's halloween. I really love my job, and I'm thankful I get to do what I do. I hope this helps inspire you for your costumes this year!

the golfing ladies

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:38:00 +0000

golfing lady sweater & polka dot button up, vintage; jeans, american apparel;

Some requirements that a great sweater must have: good color, fun pattern of some sort, pockets, cozy but not itchy. This sweater fulfills my wildest sweater dreams, hand-stitched lady golfers and all. Found it while vintage shopping with my good friend Denni a while ago. Whenever I wear a vintage piece, I remember where I bought it and who I was with and why I got it and it's great to be reminded of good friends!

meow meow

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0000

coat, h&m; twist scarf as belt, American Apparel; glitter heels, Miu Miu; clear lucite clutch, vintage;

If you read my blog (those rare times that i post?!) you probably know that I love two things: glitter and clear stuff. These were the only shoes that I have been dying over in a long long time, so I'm so excited to add them to my arsenal of glitter twinkle toe shoes. Also, I have to say, it's pretty freeing to wear your coat as a dress.

I hope it starts getting cold and rainy in LA, I didn't really have a summer because I've been so busy with work so I want to move along and start my fall and winter already.

no light

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:20:00 +0000

dress & glitter mule, vintage;

This dress has been my uniform for a little while, i find it so flattering and so easy to just throw on and i'm out the door!

throw it on

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:22:00 +0000

sweater, orange button up, & sparkle socks, american apparel; leather sandals and esprit skirt, vintage;

I always find myself throwing this sweater over all my outfits. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Oh well! I spent last weekend gardening and thrift store hoping for great housewares. I went looking for a nice table but instead I came home with a lamp and inca bookends. I'm still searching for that perfect table, I'm sure i'll find it soon!

saturday morning

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:41:00 +0000

dress & coat, vintage;

Been spending most my mornings just sitting around reading a good book. I've always been this way, but lately I've gotten much more hermit-like and would rather stay here and cook or read then go out. Nothing better then home. Helps me reflect and reevaluate what's important in my life and focus on those things and people.

my mix: body roll time

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Sometimes a girl needs to loosen up and shake it around to all those good old songs you remember from 7th grade. I always find myself randomly shaking the bottom half of my body to these songs while working, driving, eating, whenever. It's body roll time!

kitty birthday party

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:45:00 +0000

cat party shirt, vintage;

More cats, because I cant control myself. I mean it's a cat birthday party on a shirt, can it get any better? Found this gem at one of my favorite thrift stores. I get a lot of questions about which thrift & vintage stores to go to in LA, I might do a post about that soon if I'm not too lazy. Off to work now, but if you guys haven't yet be sure to enter to win a giftcard to fashiolista here!

meow

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:43:00 +0000

cat dress, american apparel;

Photos taken last weekend while I was in Palm Springs enjoying a few minutes of air conditioned hotel room before heading back out into the balmy desert heat. I spent some time earlier counting how many garments I own that have some sort of cat motif: 27 pieces. I really like cat prints. Now if you're as easily amused as I am , entertain yourself by thinking about this song but replace "shots" with "cats".

In other news, I'm teaming up with Fashiolista.com for a fun giveaway because all of you love free stuff. Fashiolista is a pretty cool site where you can keep track of all the things that you're dreaming about and share it with everyone else! Enter for a chance to win $100 to use at Modcloth by adding me and 'loving' this voucher here then follow me on bloglovin' & twitter. We'll pick one lucky girl (or guy!) at random on August 18th! Easy peasy, right? Good luck ya'll!

lack of sleep and a yellow sweater

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:37:00 +0000

sweater, vintage; shorts, american apparel;

I've not been able to sleep for a little while. I usually just lay there going over the movie that is playing in my head on repeat of things I need to do, things I have to remember, things I should have done.

five things

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:58:00 +0000

Paintings by DADARA

Cacharel AW 2012

Bite sized hottie Olivia

Neon Light Posters via Mr. Whaite

Magis jolly rancher vanity chairs

all white now

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:17:00 +0000

dress, american apparel; shoes, prada; bag, piero guidi;

Lately, the simpler the outfit the better. I'm really loving the hot weather we've been having and easy no fuss dresses like this are perfect for the heat. I was also stalking these shoes for ages but was never able to find them in my size, so when I finally found them I was a giggly little girl. Hope you're all enjoying your summer!

Packing

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:42:00 +0000

Packing for a last minute trip to palm springs, a much needed getaway! Whenever I travel, I always find myself with a broken bag, or one that doesn't fit all that I need to fit. On my last trip to NYC both the handles on my bag broke and I had to carry my belongings with me like a small child. So I've made it my mission in life to find the perfect travel bags, and this weekeneder by Bella Borz is perfect for short 2 day trips. Now I just need to find that perfect suitcase! Anyway, I'm off now but expect to see sunny desert shots soon!

bells

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:53:00 +0000

tee & belt, american apparel; jeans, vintage; bag, bella borz;

A typical outfit for this summer, little fuss clothing for lazy girls like me. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a bag girl. I can count my purses on one hand and many of them I've been using since I started college. To me, a good bag needs to be well made so it will last forever, and not too flashy so that I'll still want to wear it after forever. That's why when I was recently introduced to Bella Borz I was really intrigued. The fact that you can detach the front pouch and use it as a clutch makes it lazy girl proof, so I'm totally into it.

sweetheart

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:09:00 +0000

playsuit, vintage;

Whenever something is upsetting me, I tend to find something to do to keep me busy and keep my mind off my troubles. I've been having a hard week with stress from all over. So I spent all day yesterday baking and drowned my feelings in rich chocolate. Except I got a little carried away and I made too much batter. I decided to use it to make cookies, cupcakes and madelines. Some came out good...some not too pretty. Doesn't matter though because they were all sweet and delicious! Also when I'm upset, I find myself drawn to bright colored clothing to help brighten up my mood, and that is why I love wearing this jumpsuit. Especially the fact that it has these clowny pants, big and billowy, brings me back to life.

hot morning

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:17:00 +0000

diy oversized crop top & shorts, american apparel;

Where I live some mornings it gets to like 85 degrees before 9am. So my favorite thing to do is just hang out in front of the fridge while waiting for my coffee to finish brewing. It's not a fancy fridge, just a cold one. Now I'm off to work, but here are a few links to my favorite recipes ( and favorite things to eat) in case you're in the mood to whip something up.

Fried Banana PB&J, Sauteed Spinach, Plantain Chips, Orzo Salad

Green Platform

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:46:00 +0000

tank & jean, american apparel; shoes, stylenanda;

Snapshots taken at central park, right before I took the best nap of my life. I'm extremely sad though because I ended up leaving these shoes behind at the hotel while frantically packing. I liked them so much though that I'm going to order another pair.

Re-Post: Flux

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:58:00 +0000

My favorite, and most important reason for continuing to blog is the fact that I can document and archive this time of my life in hopes that one day I can look back when I'm old and wrinkly and reminisce. I made this video when I had first started my blog 3 years ago on a crappy little canon powershot. Since then my style has progressed, my wardrobe has gotten cleaner and neater, hair is different, I've gained a couple pounds, but I've also grown in my career path and started to establish myself in some small way and have nurtured really important relationships in my life. I'm happy and thankful for where I've come this far. If you're a reader who saw this back in 2008 thanks for your continued support, means the world to me.

just watching

noreply@blogger.com (Taghrid) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:18:00 +0000

dress, american apparel;

Some mornings, nothing feels better then sitting still for a few minutes just watching. Helps me collect my thoughts and breath fully. I can quickly get caught up in things I'm working on, sometimes over analyzing every detail and every conversation, neglecting everything and everyone else. It's starting to catch up to me. Hopefully this weekend I'll get some quality time to just rest laying in the sun, right now though I'm gonna go get dressed for another day of work.