I was wearing a mix of vintage and high street (Forever 21, H&M) and headed to see my friend Misho to get my barnet chopped! (Thats cockney for hair!).
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Look Book: Leopard print and a hair cut.
Yesterday I was feeling a little bit Mitzah Bricard! A personal style icon favorite of mine, whom always herself favored Leopard print and was also the muse of the god of fashion Christian Dior.
I was wearing a mix of vintage and high street (Forever 21, H&M) and headed to see my friend Misho to get my barnet chopped! (Thats cockney for hair!).
I was wearing a mix of vintage and high street (Forever 21, H&M) and headed to see my friend Misho to get my barnet chopped! (Thats cockney for hair!).
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Sandy Help.
Yesterday I went with friends Jodie and Heather to Rockaway and Breezy Point to volunteer our help to those whom have the wrath of Hurricane Sandy.
What I saw was devastating, way worse than reported on the news.
Rockaway Blvd looks reminiscent of images captured from WW2 bomb sites, whole blocks burnt to cinders, just a few bricks still remaining, people wondering the streets not knowing what to do.
We helped sort the donations and food, delivering to other locations, Although felt like we could do so much more, especially with clean up.
I took a lot of pictures and will be posting more on my Facebook to raise awareness of how bad some places really are and I urge anyone who has a day or afternoon free, to go and offer your help, every little counts and this clean up and rebuild will go on for months. I for one will definitely go back as much as I can.
You can go to this Facebook page for more info on how you can help out in Rockaway http://www.facebook.com/LavaGirlSurf
What I saw was devastating, way worse than reported on the news.
Rockaway Blvd looks reminiscent of images captured from WW2 bomb sites, whole blocks burnt to cinders, just a few bricks still remaining, people wondering the streets not knowing what to do.
We helped sort the donations and food, delivering to other locations, Although felt like we could do so much more, especially with clean up.
I took a lot of pictures and will be posting more on my Facebook to raise awareness of how bad some places really are and I urge anyone who has a day or afternoon free, to go and offer your help, every little counts and this clean up and rebuild will go on for months. I for one will definitely go back as much as I can.
You can go to this Facebook page for more info on how you can help out in Rockaway http://www.facebook.com/LavaGirlSurf
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Look Book: Naughty Secretary
Yesterday I felt father like a 1950's naughty secretary in my vintage and custom made mix.
I had seen a picture of Marilyn Monroe in a recent book on her fashion wearing a pair of cute cat's eye glasses, I thought she looked adorable and sought out to get a pair for myself!
I found these vintage ones on eBay, a favorite place of mine to pick up vintage hats too.
Also from eBay was the vintage angora sweater I was wearing. My cream pencil skirt was in fact a pair of Cerruti 1881 pants that I bought when I was a young teen which my mother and I reconstructed in to the pencil skirt, much more wearable as they were an awful fit as pants!
My jacket: DVF, Purse: Dior and Shoes: YSL.
xox Kisses xox
I had seen a picture of Marilyn Monroe in a recent book on her fashion wearing a pair of cute cat's eye glasses, I thought she looked adorable and sought out to get a pair for myself!
I found these vintage ones on eBay, a favorite place of mine to pick up vintage hats too.
Also from eBay was the vintage angora sweater I was wearing. My cream pencil skirt was in fact a pair of Cerruti 1881 pants that I bought when I was a young teen which my mother and I reconstructed in to the pencil skirt, much more wearable as they were an awful fit as pants!
My jacket: DVF, Purse: Dior and Shoes: YSL.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Williamsburg.
When one wakes up to find its 70 degrees outside in October, the day must be spent outside!
I met up with my girl Jodie and we wondered, gossiping, to Mogador on Whythe for brunch, then proceeded to spend the rest of the day exploring our hood. Considering I've lived in Williamsburg almost a decade there is still a lot I have yet to discover, or maybe it is because there is something new popping up every week.
The food fair was still on by The Edge, however I was still too stuffed from brunch, besides I prefer it on sundays when it is a flea market. As we wondered up Kent we stumbled upon a garden centre - who knew you could stock up on your plants on Kent?! It was like a mini oasis in the middle of the 'Burg. One minute we are in Brooklyn, the next we've stepped into an enchanted garden playing old vocal House music which took me back to Ibiza, so I had to sit on one of garden chairs for a minute and 'have a moment'.
From there we were transported to Italy by way of a new restaurant that has just opened on North 6th and Kent called Fabbrica, which is Italian for Factory - paying homage to Williamsburg's industrial history. This spot might be my new favorite, I actually felt like I was in Italy, the coffee was amazing and as much as I'm not a huge cake person, I just love to look! I told Jodie "If you are ever looking for me, you'll probably find me in here"!
We then headed to The Whythe Hotel for some roof top drinks, followed by a stroll down Bedford to the Oyster Bar before parting ways for an hour to freshen up, in which time Natalia made it over and we headed back out, this time to Aura for dinner.
I guess thats what you call a full day of restaurant/cafe/bar hopping. Gotta love my hood!
I met up with my girl Jodie and we wondered, gossiping, to Mogador on Whythe for brunch, then proceeded to spend the rest of the day exploring our hood. Considering I've lived in Williamsburg almost a decade there is still a lot I have yet to discover, or maybe it is because there is something new popping up every week.
The food fair was still on by The Edge, however I was still too stuffed from brunch, besides I prefer it on sundays when it is a flea market. As we wondered up Kent we stumbled upon a garden centre - who knew you could stock up on your plants on Kent?! It was like a mini oasis in the middle of the 'Burg. One minute we are in Brooklyn, the next we've stepped into an enchanted garden playing old vocal House music which took me back to Ibiza, so I had to sit on one of garden chairs for a minute and 'have a moment'.
From there we were transported to Italy by way of a new restaurant that has just opened on North 6th and Kent called Fabbrica, which is Italian for Factory - paying homage to Williamsburg's industrial history. This spot might be my new favorite, I actually felt like I was in Italy, the coffee was amazing and as much as I'm not a huge cake person, I just love to look! I told Jodie "If you are ever looking for me, you'll probably find me in here"!
We then headed to The Whythe Hotel for some roof top drinks, followed by a stroll down Bedford to the Oyster Bar before parting ways for an hour to freshen up, in which time Natalia made it over and we headed back out, this time to Aura for dinner.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Fall thinking...
As the season changes, I thought what more perfect a time than to relaunch the blog that I had so naughtily neglected. Love Fall fashion, maybe not quite as much as I love Summer fashion, but at least with Fall one can throw on a 'bar' jacket and not sweat!
I get bored really easily with looks (thank god I don't have to wear a uniform!) I can't even do my hair the same way for more than a few days. So, my style changes a lot and I'm often bringing together my passion for history, in the form of fashion, channeling one of my many favorite periods and icons.
Queen Elizabeth 1st is usually a winter favorite as all those layers and weighty fabrics are enough to keep me warm and Regal feeling.
The New Look from 1947, thanks to Mr. Dior himself however has always been a staple look within my style, though this season I'm also feeling in the mood for the swingings sixties. Large hats perched on the back of my head, over sized dress coats on top of a waist clenching pencil dress..yes!
Of course one is also never without gloves!..
Here I am in Union Sq, NYC on one of those perfect sunny Fall days...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Happy New Year Darling!!..
Its been a while, but I am back on my blog! yay!
Thought I'd start off by posting my video editing debut of the behind the scenes of my latest video shoot for 'Half a Man' It was a fun day, but bloody freezing!!.. Its all for the love of the art tho ;)
Look out for the music video coming soon!!
http://youtu.be/tp9QPy0kNJk
Its been a while, but I am back on my blog! yay!
Thought I'd start off by posting my video editing debut of the behind the scenes of my latest video shoot for 'Half a Man' It was a fun day, but bloody freezing!!.. Its all for the love of the art tho ;)
Look out for the music video coming soon!!
http://youtu.be/tp9QPy0kNJk
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