Shout PR Fashion Blogger Event

 

Last night Chelsea, Jasmine, and I attended the ShoutPR OC Fashion Blogger event at the OC Mix Mart in Costa Mesa and a wonderful time was had by all. We ate, we drank, we DIY-ed, and we scored some seriously fab swag! (I walked away with several new looks courtesy of Lulu's and Lost...all thanks to Chelsea and Jasmine's copious amounts of raffle tickets.) I certainly felt like a newb amongst the pro-bloggers in attendance, but I hands down won the award for most creative DIY-er when I dip-dyed my collar in red wine for a "heathered" look. (JK...my sister spilled wine everywhere and we just rolled with it.) Somehow I ended up channeling Boy George- and I really kinda like it. I'm 80's gay icon, mixed with space cadet with a dash of jungle fever. I'd say all those mixed together makes for a pretty solid ensemble...wouldn't you? Thank you so much to ShoutPR for such a fabulous event! We had so much fun.

Forever 21 Top and earrings, H&M Skirt, Inc. Shoes, Socks from my boss, Vintage Hat. Oh also, my new sunglasses from a random kiosk...I am obsessed.

Getty-ing

 

Yesterday boyfriend and I went to the Getty Center in LA to see the Herb Ritts: LA Style exhibition. It was equal parts 90's supermodels and oiled up naked men...so basically it just rocked. We spent only a portion of the time taking in the art, and the rest of the time drinking beer and lying in the grass. Museums that serve beer are the best kind. I wore my tiniest vintage denim cutoffs (people were not amused) and a paper thin vintage scarf top that is apparently from Arizona. I threw on a simple black blazer, some cowboy boots, an LA Dodgers cap, and some crazy fringed earrings, just for good measure. (I know that as an Orange County girl people will wonder why I am not wearing an Angel's cap. And it's because the Angel's don't have a chic logo...FYI.) I was so excited to read on IFB this week that there are readers out there on the interwebz who are still looking for those forward thinking, quirky bloggers with an innately individual sense of style; say rather than the up-to-the-minute, trendy blogger/model, with a giant bank account to boot, which seems to be the status quo as of late in the blogosphere. I am just happy that I can keep dressing in my crazy ten-dollah get-up's from the thrift store and there are people out there who might actually call it "fashionable" ;)

Thrifted Blazer, Top, and shorts. F21 jewelry. Steve Madden boots.

Summer Sweat(er)

 

I don't know what kind of crazy person wears a sweater in summer. Oh wait, it's me. I am the kind of crazy person that wears a big, chunky, thick knit sweater in the dead of summer. (WTF is today srsly only the FIRST freaking day of Summer?) It's the sunny yellow hue that makes this jumper feel so right. I wore this out for people watching and pizza eating out in Hollywood with my boyfriend last weekend. I paired my favorite sunny sweater with these high waisted delights and perfectly pointy pumps that I scored at Salvation Army. Ok, I actually purchased this entire outfit at Salvation Army...like, all on the same day. That was a damn good shopping day.

Thrifted sweater, shorts, and shoes. Vintage Scarf. Vintage Earrings from the Ladjevardi Collection.

Floorlength Florals

 

< I am so sad, I haven't posted a blog in WAY too long. It's because I have turned into a MAJOR work-a-holic...ever since I landed my first fashion gig. (Figures!) Luckily, boyfriend dragged me away from my computer and down to Laguna Beach for sushi and people watching. The bright and sunny day called for a bright and sunny outfit. And so, I turned to my main maxi as of late, paired with a simple striped tank and a white sandal. This vintage maxi skirt is just so damn colorful- I love it. I think it might actually be made from upholstery fabric, which really makes me wish I could have a couch that was made from this print.

Target tank. Vintage skirt. Vintage watch and necklace. Forever 21 cuff.

Trend Watch Fall 2012: Negative Space

Negative space is a compositional tool used in both two- and three-dimensional artwork. A simple way to describe negative space is, "what is not present." Of course, negative space does not actually imply any "negative" connotation. In fact, when used properly this element is just as important as what is actually present in the piece. Instances of negative space were popping up all over the Fall 2012 runways, and in many different styles, shapes, and forms. DVF utilized negative space to reference her film noir influence, while Peter Dundas at Pucci used negative space to create daring cutouts, proving that what is not present, really can be more important than what actually is ;) Images via Style.com.