Valentino in Mexico

Loving Valentino Spring/Summer '12



I want to get married in the dress at the front right really, really badly.

dream girl

I never, ever tire of seeing Kirsten Dunst. My infatuation began after seeing Interview with a Vampire, continued with her rendition of Amy March in Little Women and reached its peak with her cast as Lux Lisbon in the movie version of one of my favorite books, The Virgin Suicides. She has that perfect mix of doe-eyed innocence and strong willed fire that makes it hard to look away from her. So, of course I loved this editorial by Yelena Yemchuck for Vogue Italia.

My best guess is that it was shot in Northern California, so double plus!

Secret Shop

I love me some vintage goodies, but don't often have time to do serious thrifting. I often find myself scouring ebay and etsy for cool duds. It's much easier for me to determine the wearability of a vintage piece if I can see it on a person v.s. a ramshackle rack or bin to be sifted through. Taking it one step further is the lookbook. Granted you can't really shop from a vintage lookbook as the pieces are one of a kind, but it does whisk me away to a happy place and give me inspiration for shopping the other items available and styling them in my own way. Love these images from Secret Shop's lookbook. Bonus points: the newest features Frankie Raydar.

backstage pass

Last Thursday I was lucky enough to outfit models for Kajan Padraig with my jewels for a charity fashion show. The production, organized by GO, raised money to fund the construction of a sustainable clean water well to serve more than 4,00 people in Tanzania.

GO (Groundwork Opportunities) has projects all over the world. In fact, my fiancé and I are considering volunteering abroad in Africa or Southeast Asia as an extension to our honeymoon next year. What, did you think we'd sit on the beach in Hawaii for 10 days? Nah....not us!

This was the first time I have ever helped out backstage at a fashion show, and it was pretty intense! All I could think about was how nervous I would be if I had to walk the runway and then rush back stage and change in about a minute flat.

I'm very excited to see the images form the actually runway show and will be sure to share them.

Cake & Patrick (from Kajan Padraig) and myself

Lovelies in my jewels backstage
killer outfit!
....and go!

will you, you will, will you...

So, I've been adamant about not "getting into" the whole wedding/bride thing for some strange reason. I guess because I'm a far cry from your traditional lady. Then I realized that I love parties, I love food, I love design, I love decorating, I love plotting and planning, I love jewelry (duh), and I love clothes. So...aren't these the most import parts of a wedding? Oh, well there's love too-but we've got that part down pat.

Anyway, this is my one and only general warning that there may be some wedding posts popping up over the next year. Warning, warning, warning!

This whole revelation was spawned by the Marchesa S/S '12 collection revealed recently at NYFW.

It had me dreaming of running around like an art deco forest nymph in an ethereal dress on my big day with a messy up do, stained red lips, wide eyes and dewy skin.
photos courtesy of vogue.com

i'm pining for....

a faux fur coat. If it's vintage, all the better. It could be spotted, white, grey, black or multi-colored. It must fit well, but appear oversized. Worn with black tights, an ethereal dress and tough worn-in boots, it's love.

I've come oh so close to the perfect find at several thrift stores, but the problem always lies in the fit. It seems that someone petite in stature has always just been through and taken all the versions for us folks slight in frame. Oh, the quest continues.

Stars + Ravens

I'm absolutely obsessed with local gal Sarah Boruso's nostalgic collection of carefully made clothing called Stars + Ravens.  The intrigue lies just as much in her inspiration as in the breathtaking details and draping of her garments.  Not to mention, she's the lead singer in a band, AND her name is Sarah (with an "h")

What's not to love?

Fashion Awards Recap

Here are a few images from the San Francisco Fashion Awards that I attended last weekend.  Held at the famous Phoenix Hotel, a beacon for musicians and celebs visiting SF, the event was a fashion show/award ceremony/trunk show/rock concert extravaganza.  Even though most of the attention was focused on the runway, I still had several great sales!