sunnies n' freckles, bareness n' brightness

found THE glasses by Culter & Gross 

and a similar pair by Karen Walker

fotografer.Enrique Badulescu

NOW IT FEELS LIKE SUMMER.

gnashing on: a cookie I promised myself I wouldn't eat and LOVING it

sippin' on: WATER

listening to: the OCEAN outside my window

Alyssa Campenella wins MISS USA!

When my beautiful lil' client, Alyssa Campenella was crowned Miss USA, I couldn't help but think that she just seems so FRESH and fun - the perfect combination of gorgeous and cool with a great head on her shoulders and an eloquent way of expressing herself. 

I was sad at first to learn that she is not into big accesories - probably my favourite thing in the world -  but I now know that its because she makes up for it in MOUNTAINS of personality and a classic but fresh style. Kudos to those who voted for her, I couldn't imagine a better face and brain for California and now the US! Yeay Alyssa -  keeping Miss USA relevant and en Vogue - you have our support mama!! :) 

 I dressed Alyssa in this GORGEOUS silver sequins dress by Ashish Gupta, one of my absolute FAVOURITE designers. 

sidenote: EVERYONE NEEDS A SPARKLY ASHISH PIECE IN THEIR WARDROBE 

90's velvet & lace on VINTAGE Scarlett & Jessica

Gnashing on: Hummus

Sippin' on: water

Thinkin' on: how I am going to alter my old green velvet shirt...hmm....

Undeniable, eh?

Grow your own clothes....

"Green tea, sugar, a few microbes, and a little time..." clothing designer Suzanne Lee its essentially speaking about using a kambucha recipe which spin cellulose in a fermentation process. What this means is that we are coming closer to being able to "grow" our own clothes. The potential r e a c h of this process is being explored in the medical arena as well. Bacteria healing is already being used for wound-healing, and the hope is that in the future, it can be used as replacement bone tissue.... how amazing is this?
How to grow your own clothes.... Kambucha is not just a drink with trace levels of alcohol to upset the old folks, its a magical tea that, and while it unfortunately won't give us a buzZ, it does hold the potential to provide us each our own "mini fabric farm".
I love that on a QUEST for something like a more earth-friendly fiber for clothing production, so many WONDERFUL BI-PRODUCTS can emerge. That's why thinking & exploring the crazy little ideas that bubble up here n' there is SOsoSO important my lil' dreamers ... .  .   .   .
Take a peek at this amazingness:

Gnashing on: the bottom of the fruit bowl..mostly bananas

Sippin' on: iced tea with honey and fresh lemons

Thinkin' on:A bag I want to make out of an old pair of jeans ... now wherrrre is that pattern I made...haha

can't cut out music.

so I know that I typically post a lot more style-ish-esque thangs, but ....I guess I am in a music mood/mode lately... So I posted the images above because they reminded me of the film clip -& the cutout trend isn't cooling off any time too soon - KEEPIN' IT STYLISH my little bunnies!

ALSO notable &in my defense here: 

my theory on style is to allow yourself to be inspired by the beautiful things around you. Therefore, the beautiful music in my earballs is what's managing to titillate my guts right meow. With that being said, style isn't just about your presentation to the outside world; its about taking in the world around us as well - so that be that.

I absolutely HAD to share because this is the last piece of art that took my breath (away).

Mood: cozy
Drink: Now cooled-off Yogi Skin Detox tea that says: "you must live for something higher, bigger and better than you." on the little folded paper flap
In my ears:  Buzzing of my head after that beauty

BlakRoc

so. fucking. good.

sweater vests, and fitted button downs. oh, and delicious musicality. Thanks boys ;)

Gnashing on: my cheeks
Sippin' on: WATER.

Thinkin' on: New York City.