Oh life...

So I've made my way back to FIT after 6 years! Pretty crazy that it's been six years already, but I am so so sooo happy to be back. Seeing the city skyline still gives me butterflies and makes me extremely happy just as much as it always has. I have some bizarre extreme love for this city. It inspires me and fills me with energy, with so much chaos and movement I somehow feel less stressed, almost relieved when I am there. I feel more home than anywhere else, I feel like it's the missing link to my being when I am not there. SO not only has finally putting my talents to use and learning more excited me, but being in the city regularly has too. Everything feels so right this time around, probably because I am doing something that I really want to do and am genuinely good at. I can bust out a line of accessories so quickly it's insane. Never in my life did I ever plan or even think that I would be an accessory designer. I just fell into it, it just gradually started to happen it's so bizarre. At some point I consciously stopped trying to live so much according to how I planned it should be at what age and what I should have been doing. Instead, I just followed life much like driftwood on the ocean. I've been going wherever the waves push me and eventually i'll arrive on the shore of where I should be. It's amazing how much easier life starts to feel when you start paying attention to signs and opportunities and going with them instead of working against them or not taking them just out of fear. I get so anxious for classes all the time because it doesn't even feel like class. I'm so eager to learn all these new things about accessory making and I love sitting in class just designing things. I just entirely love it so much, I'm so passionate about it and bringing my own vision and style to the fashion industry. I could go on and on, I just feel really great about my life and the direction it's been going in. My hard work is paying off and I love seeing the results of it.

The world has sneezed a very big sneeze...

New York is being ravaged by 60 mph winds and rain, there are trees down everywhere and the wind is strong enough to push me. Not a joke. Mother nature has sneezed majorly on the North East, so gesundheit to her! While driving home I felt like I was in some awful sci-fi movie about the end of the world ( 2012 probably was this in a nutshell) and the street lights were flickering on and off, there were trees down all over the place cars being pushed by the wind. It was seriously out of a movie, if only there were intense soundtrack music it would have been perfect. Instead I relaxed my nerves with Bon Iver because I was having a mini heart attack every time my car was shaken by the wind. I made it home and said a little thank you prayer to the universe when I walked out of my care safely and hoped that no one else would be hurt that was out there tonight. Sometimes I worry about strangers, that might sound odd but I have the worst case of empathy and I like to put out good thoughts and vibes to others in my surroundings. Especially when I pass car accidents I always say good things out loud or in my head. It's just something that freaks me out, I always want the best for people even if I don't know them, obviously in the case of an accident who wouldn't but in general I hope for good things for everyone. Right now I'm really hoping for good things for me. I am almost done with school and I may or may not go back to school at this point for my bachelors. I really want to open my store in the city and I have it all planned out what the inside is going to look like and I want to work hard core on my accessory line and have that branched out into different locations. This summer is going to be big. I have a lot of work to do, but I am so driven. Okay this is getting really long but enjoy that picture (click it to see it larger, it's beautiful). I've been obsessed with cosmic images lately.

Love Love.

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?

Life Size Me...

I haven't posted anything I've done in a while, mostly because the art of I've done has been school related. That's all I've had time for really. This is for school but I actually love the outcome. Although, I must admit I bitched and moaned a whole lot during the process. We had to draw a life size, to scale, and proportioned, drawing of ourselves. So I was thankful that I am not a 7 Ft. Sasquatch, but a mere 5'4" little girl. I also used one of my photo shoot pictures instead of doing it from the mirror just to make things a little easier on myself. It was actually creepy at the end of it to be looking at myself but not in a mirror. Especially since my hair is no longer that short nor blonde. It's kind of fun to have a life size image of yourself. I suggest you make one of yourself, it's kind of neat to have in your room.

Item Inspiration of the Day...

Bet you never guessed something as dismal and outdated as a typewriter could be your inspiration. In fact, it absolutely can be! I don't lie when I say you can find inspiration in any item. I thought of this one because I was just looking at my old teal typewriter from when I was little. It was my mothers when she was little that she gave to me. So I thought of the time, which would be the 50's when she was using it. The style was classy and that was their technology. That was their speedy way of writing letters. I think it's more romantic than a computer and E-mail, I can tell you that much. Severe Carpal Tunnel might be the outcome of pressing those hard keys though! Anyways, I thought about the typewriter, the clean lines, the keys, and the letters. The dress I chose completely relates to the typewriter. The black band going across mimicking the black roll on the type writer, and the rows of lace mimicking the rows of keys. I chose the initial ring for obvious reasons, and the typewriter necklace for even more of a obvious reason. The little pill box hat with the netting just reminds me of the time period a lot and I for one love them and wish I had a reason to wear one, maybe new years. Hmmm. Now go look around your room for a new item to make an outfit from! Shoo!

Signature Style...

Today, I've come to notice, not for the first time; but really acknowledged peoples signature styles. Signature items really. I started to think about this because there was a boy in my class I came to be friends with after class not during oddly enough, but he calls me headbands. He said one thing he always noticed about me and remembered me for is I always had a different headband and loved the color yellow. It's a fact, and he didn't need to know me at all outside of class or have to speak to me at all to know it. I am known for always having my crazy headbands in my hair (the elastic ones that go around your whole head), and I do like to have yellow items a lot. In fact my favorite headband I wear is my yellow one! It's cheerful ie: my banana inspiration piece. It's just a great color and works well with my complexion. My other friend Dillon told me he's gonna start just calling me head gear after I told him about that because I also always have a beret if not a head band. People I've noticed of my own friends that have signature items is for one my boyfriend, everyone knows him to have his green American Apparel hoodie vest. My friend Joey G, almost always in a red flannel shirt whenever I see him. My friend Mike Varga, always in his Mets Hat. And then there is celebrities, they always have their signature thing. Some of them, are ridiculous and outlandish, (Paris Hilton and a chihuahua?)but it's what you remember them for. I think having signature items are important. They are your own, and it's what you like and people can remember you for it. You're not just a blur in the crowd. I'm not saying go and shave one side of your head and dye the other half purple, that's just stupid(No offense if you're into that). Just have your own style, something that you really enjoy and is your favorite anything.

Item Inspiration of the Day...

I decided I have to do an inspiration piece from sharks. They are my absolute hands down, favorite animal. They're so intense, and I love how vicious they can be or as harmless as a puppy at other times. They're unpredictable and I love that. You all know how much I love rings, so you can understand how in love I am with that one. I will have it around my finger at some point, trust me. See what kind of outfit you can come up with from your favorite animal, you just have to open up your mind and not think too hard about it. You'll see how easily all these ideas come to you.

Item Inspiration of the Day...

Today's inspiration came right from the glass in my hand. I was drinking a coke, and it just goes to show how simple it is to draw inspiration from pretty much anything you can see. You can be as literal with it or just pull colors or shapes from it. I think it's always fun to have a piece of jewelry of almost literally what you drew your inspiration from. No one will know that's what it came from except you.

I just had this necklace made by Trashy Deluxe. They're a fun bunch of girls who have made themselves a name making necklaces with crude words or phrases. I fell in love instantly because I have a bit of a crass sense of humor. Although I didn't have it made that way, I wanted my nickname. Take a look at their necklaces, you can request your own even!

Item Inspiration of the Day...

In response to this crappy rainy day in New York, I chose a banana as my inspiration. Why a banana?? Because it's bright and cheerful. Sometimes I wear my yellow hoodie on days like this because it changes your mood. It's a fact. I think the color yellow is amazing for that, maybe that's why they made that smiley face yellow all the time, so you'd feel happy about it. I wonder. Anyways I think this outfit is swoon worthy, and did you see I threw in the Andy Warhol banana? Of course I did. Any day it's pretty grey out, just throw on some bright colored clothes. Don't grab for the sweats to make it match the weather even more. You'll see a change in your mood, no jokes. Go Bananas! ( god i love being a corn ball, at least I can laugh at myself HA!)

My Own Accessory Line!!!

Coming January '09...Get ready for your little hearts to swoon!!

90's greatest songs...

If you we're an 80's baby than you were old enough in the 90's to appreciate these songs. When you hear them they give you a certain warmth and nostalgia of your Ninja Turtles and your creepy Baby Alive doll that shat her pants. Awesome. Although some of them just remind me of 6th grade and getting the horribly popular "mmm bop" song sang to me repeatedly. I unwillingly share Hanson's last name. I Have two S's in my last name though, and that was the only ammo I had to get them to shut up.

1. Snow-Informer (a licky boom boom down...seriously.)
2. Cypress Hill-Insane in the Brain
3. House of Pain-Jump Around
4. Kriss Kross-Jump ( I guess I like jumping.)
5. New Radicals- You Get What You Give
6. Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit
7. The Breeders-Canon Ball
8. Hanson-MMM Bop (It has to be on here, it just has to.)
9. Sir Mix-A-Lot-Baby Got Back
10.Vanilla Ice-Ice Ice Baby
11.Salt N Pepa-Whatta Man
12.Oasis-Wonder Wall
13.Beastie Boys-Sabotage
14.Marcy Playground- Sex and Candy
15.Foo Fighters-Everlong
16.Right Said Fred-I'm Too Sexy
17.Missy Elliot- The Rain
18.Deee-Lite- Groove Is In The Heart
19.Weezer-Buddy Holly
20.TLC-Waterfalls
*** One more for good luck Jamiroquai-Virtual Insanity So amazing. Love, Love, LOVE that song.

This is only a few of my favorites, not in any particular order. These are the best songs ever that can never get old. I need to have myself a 90's party I know my friends would be completely pumped on hearing these songs back to back to back. That is a fun play list. What were your favorites? I want to hear. Even if you were born before or after this what was your favorite songs that remind you of your child hood?

Item Inspiration of the Day...

Need an idea for your holiday cocktail dress this winter?? Flowers. Flowers are the most amazing items to pull inspiration from they're vibrantly colored and layered. Every cocktail dress should have some poof or texture to it. Try and stay away from the long and flat dress, it comes off as old and up tight. Have some fun with it and get something with a little bit of netting underneath to poof it up and pick bright colors! The simple black is so boring, stand out at the party and liven it up with some color! I think I'm going red this year. Although I wouldn't mind wearing everything in that set. Blue flowers is what came to mind first so I went with it. Perfect.

DH's Christmas List...So simple this year.

A Wii Fit?? Come on, those things are the most amazing pieces of exercise equipment in the 21st century. Everyone I've spoken to that has used it said they're so much fun and actually have seen results. So count me in, I need to jump on that bandwagon for sure. I have a extreme ring fetish, I absolutely love rings I have four that never come off my fingers not even in the shower(which wasn't too smart, Swarovski rings I found out can not be in water or the stones fall out...expensive pieces of junk. I still wear it anyway there's still 3 stones left! HA)I'm really in love with those rings up there. Especially the Jaguar. Swoooon! Miso Pretty chap stick is my absolute favorite, I've been using that blossoming cherry flavored one since I was 17! I just ran out of it again ( I go through it pretty quickly) and now my lips feel lost and I don't want chapped lips. I'm just being silly but I really need a new one seriously. Anyways...

What did you ask for??



Here's the links to everything just in case you loved anything as much as I do:

-Jeffrey Campbell Frill Heel

-Dior Oui Ring

-Chanel Vintage 2.55 Quilted Bag

-Silence & Noise Dress

-Dolce Vita Jade Heel

-Cougar Gem Ring

-Poison Flower Ring

-Miso Pretty Blossoming Cherry Lip Balm

-Wii Fit

-Wii