Friday, September 30, 2011

bhldn

I am continually amazed at how Urban Outfitters, Inc is able to reach an all-encompassing market. Hard to imagine how the founder (and his wife/partner at the time) started from nothing in the 70's. From the hippy gardener to the dirtiest of hipsters to the rich housewives of the Mid-West, it's no wonder they would branch off to create a bridal based brand, known as BHLDN. Anyhow, the concept isn't totally new (launched in February of this year), I just now had time to "ooh and ahh" about it. Everything is very pretty...EVERYTHING! Here are a few pieces I thought were interesting.







(Oh and this was neat too =D)

Thursday, September 29, 2011

mndr

I've probably had this on repeat enough that it's bordering an obsession with MNDR. I'm not going to give a very detailed analysis of what I think of her music because, well, I'm not a music critic. I will, however, leave you with these descriptive words that perpetuates my girl crush on her: real, nerdy, ambitious, style, voice type, and teethy. Also, I really respect her point of view as an artist.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

where the sun don't shine...

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I'm not sure why this was never posted. This post was drafted in May and I think at the time I felt like the content had been reposted quite a bit already. Well, regardless I think this still serves as inspiration for me.
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Some time in May 2011....
Lately I feel as though life, as my stimulant, has been in a gray area, an adjusting period, cloudy, settling, neutral....you get it right?! Needless to say... there hasn't been anything to spark my interest in fashion, designing, inventing, etc. Not until today that is...when I surfed upon Fleet Ilya, which reveals the super sexy creations of Ilya Fleet and Resha Sharma. Ilya Fleet being the trained saddle maker has mastered the art and craft of building 3D forms with leather. Along with his wife Resha, having a background in fashion, the duo does some highly sophisticated leather work. Check out an interview with the two on Highsnobette.




Yes y'all it's a leather dog mask!





Aaaand they've designed some ridiculously gorgeous statement accessories!


What's also interesting is that their S/S 11 colors really break up the edge of the pieces...neat twist!



Thursday, May 19, 2011

ming xi / nick knight / v mag #71

Interesting photos found on fashiongonerogue.com, they remind of jellyfish...and I love jellyfishes.




Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Friday, May 13, 2011

flesh. web photos

Hi world! I'm back!! I'm finally releasing some teasers for my website. These photos were taken by me for the launch of the flesh. website. Hopefully it won't take me as long to get that out as it did to release these photos. Thank you so much to my muse Sonia who was so easy to work with even through extreme hiking and weather conditions...and Sarah who was able to help me out with hair styling at the last minute while catering to my crazy schedule, you ladies are amazing!!







flesh.
model//sonianickles
hair//sarahvalentine
photography//jodysiu
muirwoods//jan2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

eres

Eres is a 43 year old company specializing in swimwear and lingerie. Their reach into lingerie design in 1998, only proved that they were experts in the architecture of the body. Some of the pieces that speaks to my style are in the following images pulled from the official site. They're so lovely!!







Balenciaga and Spain

Holy crap, it's March already!?! There's only one thing I'm excited for this month and that's the Balenciaga exhibit at the deYoung Museum ...now what to wear...

(image taken from http://deyoung.famsf.org/)

flesh. and feast

flesh. got a mention in The Feast under the post "Where to Buy Local Designers". The Feast is a great online hub for all your foodie, fashion, and fun needs. And the list is a great one, some of my favorite shops are named. Be sure to also follow Katie who keeps you up to date on the San Francisco fashion scene like it's nobody's business!!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

radiohead

Really wish I could be invited to one of Thom Yorke's dance parties!

Friday, January 28, 2011

my guilty pleasure

After hours of cutting and sewing, I admit, I like to indulge in some guilty pleasures. One of them being television DRAMA, and in this case, Pretty Little Liars is JUST that! Really, the only thing I take seriously from this experience is the catchy little theme song at the beginning. And here it is, Secret by The Pierces...I actually do like the style in which this video was shot...very lovely!



Friday, January 21, 2011

Proenza Schouler S/S 2011

Two things I love about these looks: 1) layering with sheer fabrics gives the illusion of casual sexiness with a longer hemline, no cleavage or short shorts needed and 2) the awesome use of a cropped camisole/brassiere!!




Photos were taking from Style.com. Check out the entire collection and more  at http://www.proenzaschouler.com

Friday, January 14, 2011

GARETH PUGH PITTI 2011 - FILM BY RUTH HOGBEN

Yesterday I was looking to be inspired. Today I came across this and now I feel like making a video ;P Really though...this is utterly amazing, don't be scared, just watch! Check out some of the stills on Fashionista!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

a modern day hero

Intel sponsored a documentary on Scott Schumann of The Sartorialist...(le sigh) what a fabulous life to live..