What I Wore ..

im not going to lie i didnt wear this outfit this week, i wore it two weeks ago for too cute tuesday. what i will (hopefully be doing) on the last monday of every month is having one of my fashionable friends guest blog on what they wore that week so you guys dont get bored of me too quickly but this week just ran away from me with going to texas for my brothers birthday and the friend who was going to do it got busy and well you will just have to check in next week to see her cute little outfit! this outfit i wore to go out for a “field trip” with my class where we ate delicious mexican food and then later wrote a review about it. not going to lie probably should of worn shorts that day because all i could think about the whole day is getting home and taking them off. i was a hot one that afternoon.

earrings: venice beach
shirt: nollie
belt: urban outfitters
jeans: forever 21
shoes: steve maddens (told you i would switch it up!)

i would like a grieve a little over those earrings. they were my favorite. everyone hated when i wore them but i didnt car. i loved them. every time i go back to venice beach i look to see if they have any and they dont. im writing this because i lost one on friday night. seriously thinking about it now makes me tear up a little. rest in piece virgin mary earrings. you were loved.

saturday, january 29th 2011

so i took a very small trip to texas to see my brother on his 21st. also a little bonus was that one of my favorite comedians Kevin Hart was playing at my work. so after watching mr. hart do his thing (by the way super funny. they were filming his new comedy central stand up so be sure to watch it when it comes out.) i went to down town fort worth feeling like death. the show was sold out so i sat in traffic for about 45 minutes and couldnt stop sneezing or breathe through my nose to save my life. finally i get down there around 12 and dwight didnt seem as drunk as i thought he should so i made him do a four horsemen and that sent him over the edge. no one should ever NOT puke on their 21st. youre welcome little brother.

Music that makes me wanna shake my booty ...

i saw this band early summer/ late spring in dallas before i moved out to California and fell in love. i would rarely buy cd's a shows i would go to because i went to so many but these guys were pretty entertaining. the whole cd is so good i listened to them for like a month straight. they are perfect for when you are getting ready in the morning and you need a pick me up. i have found that if i listen to happy/ make me wanna dance around in my underwear music in the morning it make my day better.

Featured Artist of the Week: Jeremy Geddes

in honor of my brother dwight turning 21 this weekend. i hope he finds a hot girl soon.

if i could of worn anything in the world …

this outfit im in love with. i want it so bad. thats the worst thing about doing these little suckers is it kinda depresses me :( like i have said before i love combining super girly pieces with completely opposite accessories. you cant really see but this dress has little black bows all over it so i wanted to make it less girly so i paired it with this amazing Hon Cholo necklace, studded knuckle ring, and a single rowed studded belt (more than one row with this outfit would be over kill, yes i am trying to make it look less girly but im not trying to look like a sceney baby) the shoes and earrings bring in a pop of color which i think is a refreshing touch from the very basic color pallet.

The Black Keys - Next Girl from Chris Marrs Piliero on Vimeo.

pretty funny. make sure to read the scrolling type.

so my mom came in town this last weekend and it was quite refreshing. we get along really well and i forget how much i miss her until im with her. its just nice to have your mom around, ya know? the first night she came in we went to this sushi place called riptide and man was it deeelish. the next day she had set up an appointment to get his foot reflexology done and it was perfect. i wish i could get it done every weekend. we did some shopping, i got a clothes steamer. (the only thing i really asked for for christmas and i am loving it!) later that night we had taco night with the rest of the family. monday we went to souplantation and then dropped her off at the airport. it was nice having her here and now baby cole bear asks me every day where she is.

i would like to thank miss emily grace rogers for my cute little head painting (see header) she did of me so many years ago. i miss the crap out of this girl.

too cute tuesday .. disneyland edition. today was seriously perfect. im going to miss these two girls so much when they move, its making me tear up already. today we had to dress comfy, for obvious reasons.

i like this. i want to do cool things and document it.

Color Combination is what Counts …

i have a bad habit of not turning my phone off when i fly so i can take pictures during take of and landing. my brother gives me the hardest time. i put it on airplane mode though! that kinda counts as turning it off right?

What I Wore …

this outfit i went out for my friend suzanne’s birthday party at this pretty cool place here in orange county. it was a dueling piano bar, which was interesting. seeing how i dont listen to a lot of rock music (which was the majority of what was being played) i didnt sing along to the songs as much BUT they had $2 carona’s so lets just say i had a good time. southern california has been pretty warm lately so of course i had to bust out my dresses. i hate wearing pants so when i dont have to i dont. i didnt want to look too summery so i paired it with boots and a jean jacket, i mean its still january so at night it gets kinda cold. of course one of the first comments i get is “only you could pull that off, it looks like its from the 80’s or something”. i feel like anyone can pull anything off as long as you think you look good, it fits right, and if you wear it with confidence. WERK IT OUT!

jacket: goodwill/oldnavy
dress: roxy
earrings: wetseal?
ring: H&M
boots: steve madden

p.s. i have noticed the last three weeks i have worn my boots. next week i promise to switch it up! i swear i have more shoes.

Music that Mesmerizes Me ..

i really wish i had the time and more skills to make videos. i want to be the art director for music videos. (the art direction for this video was by wes bruce) i think its the next step after photography. the whole reason i got into photography is because i was taking pictures of things i wanted to paint but then with me being a perfectionist i could never get the painting to look EXACTLY like the photograph so i gave up painting and moved to photography. now the same thing is happening with photography .. i want to be able to show more of a story. making it even more visual. i wish i was a millionaire so i could just be creative everyday and not have to worry about real life.

Featured Artist of the Week: Charmaine Olivia

so i am on facebook sometimes and i see a post and i think holy crap i wish other people could see this. so im going to start to share them with you. enjoy!

if i could of worn anything in the world ...

sticking with the theme of the outfit i actually wore, i wanted to stay comfy. i love pairing patterns. there are certain rules though with doing that. first off pick a color scheme. you cant do lots of color and then on top of that lots of patterns. i mean ive seen it done but its hard. this color scheme is pretty tame. im bringing some color in with the accessories but still keeping it minimal. i love anything two toned, hence the tights.

i seriously think about summer at least once a day.

Color Combination is what Counts …

so i decided to change tuesday up a bit. i wanted to do something that was from me. so im taking pictures from my phone that i have taken and sharing them with you. this one was from when my brother came to visit me and we went down to the hash house in san diego. this drink was, of course, orgasmic. if you are ever in the area go and check it out. seriously one of my favorite places for breakfast/ brunch.

so last night me and the laurens (lauren ashley & lauren jacobson) came up with a cute little idea. heres what happened and the photo below is what we wore.

What I Wore …

this was the first week of school (and of course i wasnt ready for my break to end) so i opted for comfy. layering is key when you are trying to go for the “comfy” but not wanting to look like a bum. also throwing some jewelry on always helps to dress up your look. my undershirt is about two sizes too big for me but under a sweatshirt you could never tell. plus it helps cover up my butt because i really dont have one so there is no point in trying to show it off in my skin tight leggings.

scarf: Urban Outfitters
both necklaces: H&M
sweatshirt: H&M
tank: Old Navy
Leggings: Forever 21
boots: Steve Madden

the reason i love california so much.

Music that Mesmerizes Me ..

this might change but on fridays i want to post a music video or just a song that really just sit in awe of. i feel like my music selection has become very one sided as of lately (primarily rap .. well ignorant rap to be precise) and i want something new. so fridays will be the days i will be on the hunt to broaden my horizons. if you have something for me that you think i might like or even if you think its pretty cool and would like to share by all means share away!

i would like to thank mister Thompson for showing me this one

Featured Artist of the Week: David Black

so on this day (thursday) im going to try and post an artist/ photographer/ musician that i fancy. i decided to do this because i am constantly internet-ing and find these amazing people but then they just sit in a book marked folder and whats the point of saving them if i dont ever doing anything with them? AM I RIGHT? so the first featured artist of the week is David Black.

if i could of worn anything in the world .. new years addition.

so (im hoping) on every wednesday i will post a compilation of garments that i have put together as if money was no option. tell me what you think, if you like it or not, or just look at it .. that works too. this of course is something i would of loved to wear on new years. its the one time of year you can get a little wild with your outfit.

Color Combination

is what Counts …

so tuesdays will be the day i post a picture that i that i have taken (most likely with my phone) because of its color combination. i most likely wont write anything about it just a simple post. i am the nerd who reads color theory books. i love color. its something i think about all the time. with the why i dress, to how i style my shoots, to the way i design. color is everything.

this picture is one i took on my phone while i was in Boulder, CO during the summer.

What I Wore … new years addition

on mondays i will (try my hardest) to post my favorite outfit of the week. i decided to do this because i am always getting told “oh you look so cute” or “its your style that makes you stand out” or “you can wear anything and make it work” or (my personal favorite) “you make the ugliest clothes looks cute” so i thought hey why not blog about it? each week i will show you what i wore and where i went and why i liked the outfit or why i decided to wear it. i hope you enjoy.

so this was the outfit i wore on new years. i had originally bought it for my birthday dress because i did a black and white themed party but opted for another dress instead. i probably should of returned this one because funds are tight right now but i just couldnt. i loved it too much. new years ended up being one of the lamest ones yet .. well let me take that back. it was the lamest one yet. i got all dolled up and ended up sitting by myself watching family guy. thats what i get for spending it in texas and not california. i love this dress because of the geometric girly ruffles but the colors doesnt make you think girly. i decided to go with silver jewelry to keep the outfit sharp and cold with the color scheme. since there was ruffles i went with the “chola” earrings to make it less girly. i love taking very feminine pieces (like the dress and tights) and pairing them with harder pieces. (such as the hoops, chain, and brass knuckle ring)

dress: H&M
ring: urban outfitters
necklace: H&M
tights: forever 21
boots: steve madden

hello.

so after some thought on this whole blogging idea i have come to the decision to make a blogspot along with my tumblr. they will primarily be the same blog except with this blog you are able to comment on posts to your hearts desire. i love tumblr but that is their downfall.

to give you a little idea to what this blog will be about, i will be posting daily posts and each day will have a certain topic anywhere from what i wore to a featured artist i was really into that week. of course i will post some "my life blah blah blah" type post in between but too many. the first week has already passed us by so i am going to post them all today and play a little catch up. i really hope you enjoy.