What else is there to do when you're snowed in??

It reminds me a little bit of the Bob Dylan The Free Wheelin' Album cover, obviously not the composition but the colors and the snow and the exposure I suppose. <3

Blizzard 09!

Well school has finally ended. The east coast just got slammed with a blizzard. 2 ft of snow in one day, maybe even three...the snow drift totally buried my truck. A truck! Lucky for me that means no work and lots of time to work on my designs. I've been inspired by spaghetti westerns and Indiana Jones as of lately. It's odd but i'm going with it.

Why take something so dumb so seriously?

This isn't recent news, but it's news to me I just stumbled across it and it baffled me. Rachel Zoe apparently has trademarked the terms "I die" and "Bananas". Okay really you're taking yourself a bit too seriously when your trademarking fruit. I've never felt like I didn't like something about Rachel Zoe but after reading an article about her lawyer serving a cease and desist letter for these phrases, I kind of got a bad taste in my mouth for her. The designer Christopher Sauve created a shirt that had a Andy Warholesque bunch of bananas that said "I Die. Bananas." (pictured below) In retaliation Mr. Sauve has taken it into his own hands and mocked the situation with a shirt with a pineapple that says "I Live. Pineapples." The proceeds for that shirt are actually going to a cause he has started "Free the Fruit" and I loooove how he has turned this situation around, it's comical and Rachel Zoe should take a little piece of humble pie and shush her mouth with it. I'm not sure I'd want to go down in history for trademarking either of those phrases, it's not so clever. Also she's not the first to have used them, just the first to be lame enough to actually trademark them.

Tim Burton makes an appearance in Harper's Bazaar...

When I first saw this spread I was absolutely blown away and smitten. Tim Burton is and has been one of my favorite directors since I first saw Edward Scissorhands as a young lil babe. The way he directs is so unique, even if it didn't say it in the beginning of each of his movies, you could tell when it's one of his films. This spread (by Tim Walker and styled by Jacob K) in Bazaar reflects his films and style through fashion. Aside from the fashion in this spread, the characters costumes in his movies are so amazing and elaborate themselves. That would be another great spread all in itself. I love that you can see thought goes into every little detail, no matter how small it may be. So I made a little collage of the images from the spread because I feel that these are a must see... the rendition of Edward Scissorhands is phenomenal. And seriously how fabulous is that giant Skeleton puppet?! Enjoy!








The bunny ears remind me of the Maison Michel bunny ears, I actually adore these I want the little mousey ones I think they're so great and playful.

High Contrast With a Splash of Color...

Basso & Brooke showed their Spring 2010 RTW line in London and it was eclectic and fabulous to say the least. Bruno Basso played a lot with the use of mixed patterns, and sheer fabrics for this line and I really enjoy the diversity. I also kind of fell in love with the high contrast between the neon on black or white with the swirly graphics. It really draws your eyes in and doesn't let them go. I especially love the dress that is a split of lightning with a whimsy sunset(esque) color fade. It reminds me of sun showers or heat lighting which are two things I love. I would love to own anything from this line they are such statement pieces all in themselves they hardly need any accessories. Just a great pair of shoes.



photo credit: style.com

Fashion Week After Party...

The fashion week after party at M2 was amazing. I got my own little table with plates of yummy fruits and a cushy couch, right in front of where the models were walking. Me and Nicole had a really great time and we met some great people with interesting personalities. It was special and exhilarating to be on the other side of the velvet rope. Here is a photo of my outfit and one of me and Nicole from guestofaguest.com:








I wish you could see my shoes, they're like 5 inch black studded wedges. I love them.

I fall in love everytime...

Proenza Schouler entirely owns my heart in the fashion world. They're the greatest duo, their designs are so innovative. I love the combinations of fabrics, patterns and the angles. Their style is far from traditional and beautifully ground breaking to me at least. I adore their Spring 2010 RTW line. Here are some of my favorites (way too hard to narrow it down, I love seriously everything from this line)...



photo credit:style.com


Now I have to slide away from my dream world and back to my homework, classes are keeping me very busy this semester.

Once again...

It's been a long time away. I have been completely engulfed in work. I busted my butt with Killa Luxe the whole summer and have sold so many pieces it has entirely blown me away how much success I've had with it so far. I've also been working a lot at the boutique and now classes have started as well. Saturday I am attending an after party for fashion week and I am absolutely thrilled to be on the guest list. I am however so baffled about what I might even wear, too exciting! I have so many ideas for great outfits I just can't decide on which way I want to go with it. I have always been extremely ambitious my whole life and although people like to tell me I have pipe dreams nothing I have wanted has been a dream thus far. I think everything is possible, and as long as you want it you can achieve it. Just have to be focused and actually attempt your goals. A lot of people believe they are pipe dreams because they are extreme, and the intangible but that's only true if you let it be. I make attempts at what I want and I don't stop until I get what I want. I live my life the way I want to, and no one can stop me from achieving my dreams. Not one person. Go as far as your dreams take you, and magic will happen. I promise you this.

Love Love,
DH

Spring is making its way....

The flowers are starting to pop up out of the ground in my yard. I'm so excited. So I created my first spring outfit because I am sick of the bulky heavy clothes. This outfit is flawless and amazing. So so cute. I cleaned my car, walked my dogs, and rode my bike today. It's way too nice to be inside, I'm so glad we're moving into warmer weather finally I love the outdoors.

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress..."

That was said by Frederick Douglass. I've been in super inspiration mode and looking for things that will keep me focused and on track with my goals. I've come to realize a lot in the past few weeks about goals and your dreams. I've realized that really nothing is out of grasp. No dream is too big, or too extreme to become a reality. What matters is to work for it. Work hard. Things are not just given to people because they really want it. Opportunities present themselves frequently but sometimes people are not open to them, or they don't see them. You must be present with yourself and your surroundings, keep your eyes open to find those doors open to you and your goals. Sometimes (and most of the time) you have to start from the bottom up. That makes the goal that much more rewarding when you finally get there. I've realized that fear can get in the way of your biggest dreams. The simple fact that you might fail at what you want to do is discouraging, but if you keep working at what you want, and teaching yourself what you need to know, meeting people involved with what you want to do, you will get there. Sometimes you're so much in a rush to be at the finish line that you're passing up every opportunity to make it happen. You have to be fearless in order to succeed, and that is with anything you do in life. Everything you do, that you are passionate about, put your best foot forward, and work as hard as you can for it. It will come, just be patient and KNOW that it's going to happen. Knowing it's going to happen is a lot different than wanting, or thinking it will happen. You must know that it will happen, and it will. Think about the pyramids, do you see how much of a great achievement that was for the Egyptians? There were so many times that those people must have felt it was impossible to finish those massive creations, but centuries later, they're still standing, and they're finished. They had to do that relying on only their own strength, they didn't have machinery to help like we do now. Not only that, they've created more than one. When you feel like giving up think of great achievements like that from our predecessors. You really can do anything you put your mind to.

Believe in yourself and in your dreams.

Clutches are a Must Have Spring Accessory...

Retire your hobo bags for a bit ladies! The clutch has made a large appearance on the runway for spring 2009. They're super cute and light weight. Get rid of the bulk for the spring it's about accessories that pop. The necklaces have gotten larger and the bags have shrunk a bit. Here are some from fashion week in Milan.











My god I can't wait for this warm weather, I have so many outfits and ideas right now!

Gladiator Sandals make a come back!!

Photo by Urban Original



Photo by dombroll


Alright so it's been a while, but hey, I didn't forget about this at all. Just needed to find something worth writing about. You're probably wondering "Gladiator Sandals, really that's what made you want to write?" Yes! Yes it is. I knew these were going to be popular regardless of the flack they were getting. Well, if you had the balls to wear them last summer you better have the balls to wear them again this summer. Only taller and fringed! I'm telling you, the knee high gladiators are going to be huge, I have seen them used in a bunch of the spring fashion shows. They did not crash and burn last summer. If you want to get ahead of the trends and use that fashion confidence I was talking about, get ready for strapping. Kidding, most of these come with a cute little zipper up the back so you're not sitting there strapping 10 individually chipping your manicures( yeah right, mine is always chipped and I like it that way thank you very much. )


These are the ones I own!



Photo by Urban Original

Cute right?
You can make any outfit interesting with these and if you don't feel comfortable with the knee high length you can tone it down with the shorter calve length, or bootie length. The gladiator comes in many styles so you can still wear it the way you want to. Urban Original has many affordable styles, I fell in love with their site instantly. Amiclubwear is another site that you can get the fringed gladiator look.Have fun with this trend, really. Don't be shy about it.

Fashion Confidence...

You know, this just popped into my head and made me want to write an entry right away. While I was looking through sets I've designed, I thought to myself "Some people would never have the balls to wear any of this...I would...I get a kick out of people wondering why I'd wear that" And I just wanted to say to all of you, you should have the same fearlessness. Having courage to be who you are is so ridiculously important and empowering. People love to hate people like that, but it actually helps you pick the people who are worth having in your life a lot quicker. It feels good to have fashion confidence, I love nothing more than wearing a outfit I know some people will think is ridiculous until they see the trend finally pop up in a magazine and then they feel it's okay. Be ahead of the trends, think with a fresh mind, wear something that's a bit outlandish. If it appeals to you, and you're gonna feel amazing in it, just wear it. Looking out for yourself is number one, always. What anyone else thinks is never important, and yes I am talking about fashion here, but this applies to anything you want to do. Flip off the naysayers, and be as outgoing as you'd like. "The World is your oyster." I've always liked that saying, although I don't really get where oysters come in to play haha. My own fashion sense is what actually inspired me to start creating my own line of accessories. There are so many things I'd have in mind before going to the store and not finding them so, why not create them myself? I'm sure there are other people with similar taste to my own. Anyways now that I've finished ranting about fashion confidence, the set I posted above is my latest set I've designed. I named it "Logman Chic" haha and yes you will catch me wearing something like it at some point. I have the biggest crush on the shoes, I want them so badly.

What is the craziest thing you've worn and felt amazing in?

2009 Resolutions!!!

So we made it, another fresh start, and resolutions that we will try to remember and keep. I hope everyone had a great year, and if you didn't...well it's behind us. 2008 was a year of change for me, I've grown a lot. I'm a lot happier than I was in 2007, I've been a lot more focused on my future, my goals, and the steps I need to take to get myself to where I want to be.

Here is my 2009 resolutions:
-Get more traffic on this lil blog here.
-Work hardcore on Killa Luxe making the most beautiful jewelry ever!!
-Maintain a good amount of money in my savings account, and make lots of dough!
-Finish my degree already!
-Tone up a little bit more.
-Pay attention to my needs.
-Be more organized.
-Believe in my own dreams.
-Open myself to trying more new things.
-Continue to work on my own personal well being mentally, emotionally, and
physically.
-Keep my resolutions!

What were your resolutions?