For the simple male who wants to update their look.

One of my favorite ways for men to update their looks or brighten it up a bit, is to go with bright colored sneakers. Old,New, Classics. Even if your not the attention grabbing type, just buying a new pair of sneakers could change it up. Beleive me, people will notice. Men's shoes could tell alot about a person-whether they don't care, care too much, stylish, simple,etc. Here are some examples of versatile or crazy pairs! I personally love dunks. They are beautiful and come in so many different styles.

Pair of SB Hi Top Dunks on Journeys.com @ $89.99


or You can go a more classic approach. You could always opt for black if green is too much. Chucks at Journeys.com for $39.99



Or If you're up for neons, try these form this guy selling them on Ebay now.Search under his screename which is located under the shoe. If not,search under Neon Dunks. Right now these are 44.95.




More pics to come later. Urbanoutfitters.com is down right now. Thanks!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas,dollfaces! From Johnny Depp& Lesly....




p.s. I wish I could've seen Sweeney Todd today like planned. Maybe Tommorow?

Ideas for New Year's Festivities

This year popular ideas for New Years is all about GLAM! This includes for ladies- metallics,furs, gemstone colors, black and white combos, curly hair, large bows and for men- skinny ties, gemstone colors also, monochromatic schemes, natural hair, vests,old school sneakers,and knit caps. Some people I know are having trouble with figuring out what route to go for New Years. Hope I could help.Here are some of my favorites.....

First up, Men!

Check out Shia Lebeouf on the right with a skinny tie,vest and fitted rolled up button up. Nice!



Next up is Terrence Howard. He always looks put together and ever so adorable. He pulls off straw derbies very well and it seems to be his trademark. He finishes off the outfit with nice fitting trousers, white button up ,skinny brown belt,and a jacket to match. I'm guessing the shoes he would wear with this would be brown alligator oxfords. There is just always a vintage feel with his style. The Outkast rapper to the right takes a more simple approach with a striped button up and black pullover.



Men could always take a fun approach. Use Ferris Bueller for inspiration. A white fitted tee, leopard print vest and either dark jean or trouser, and top it off with red shoes!


Let's move on to the ladies.

Scarlett Johannson has always been one of my favorite style icons. Her style always incorporate classic pieces. Here she wears a freeflowing orange wrap dress with a orange skinny belt and black platform Mary Jane heels. She isn't super skinny and has her own mind. That's why I love her!



Amerie's style has evolved beautifully in the past year. She wears a black and white romper with patterened tights and black and white oxford heels. Kudos!


Nicole Richie is another one of my favorite style icons. She is a fashion chameleon. This is one of my favorite outfits I've ever seen her wear. Pictured wearing a yellow mini dress, vest with different kinds of animal furs mixed in and black satin pumps.

5th day of shopping...I should be tired.

5th day of shopping, 2nd time at the thrift store this week. This time I went to a different thrift store and one that is closer to my house. I found more chic things today....but it wasn't as amazing as Day 1 of the thrifting. Today I grabbed a miniature stat of a hand painted half owl half cat. Don't ask. It was priced for 2.50, I also got a medieval coined pewter colored necklace for 2.99, an electric blue knit pencil skirt, and a huge satin light blue hair bow. All totaling up to $11.

I'll be adding pictures of my great finds from this whole week, tommorow.

For the simple minded fashion clueless & curious male.

Today is dedicated to one of my friends who is having trouble with his style. His ideal style is simple with a little maintenance. He would like to do it on a budget, which I think is really common for males. So I found some sites where he could shop and still keep his bank account alive. I told him all he needs are the basics and he could oomph up any outfit.He likes dark colors, so he should look into black,dark purples,dark greens,browns,and dark subtle patterns would work. He just needs henley and boat-neck long sleeves, v necks, cheap but flattering jeans(gap), skinny black tie,white button up, a trouser, and any kind of shoes that matches his personality.

www.gap.com- You could buy a bunch of basics for little money. They are known for great fitting jeans.
www.americanapparel.com- You could also buy in bulk and get them in nice saturated colors.
www.forever21.com- Yes, F21 has men's clothes now and they are beaut!

Always check online sales at your favorite stores because usually there are better deals than in the store. Check Thrift Stores also for vintage grabs if you do not mind hand me downs. Vests,Bootcut jeans,Vertical Stripes, shirts that actually fit are flattering on everybody.

Maybe these could be his ideal?

Love me long time

I found a dress today at work. It's a Black Pencil Knit Dress with buttons down the middle and some sort of draping/rouching at the waist. It also have a split in the back and its true vintage. It was originally $10 but with the discount, about $7.

Speaking of more Christmas deals, I found a brown stretchy scarf with hints of gold,burgundy and some other neutral colors mixed in there that I absolutely loved.I showed my friend who works at American Apparel the scarf, and he too fell in love with it. He wanted me to buy it for him with my "discount". I told him no because I loved it. He begs," As a Christmas gift?" I say, " Are you still getting me a Christmas gift." He says unbelievably," Yes! you can pick out anything you want, and I'll buy it on the spot for you." I quickly say ok the scarf is yours. Anybody that knows me, knows that I absolutely ADORE American Apparel and that tons of my $$$ goes there. After he said that, my mind wandered off continuosly and graciously thinking what I could possibly get that I want and need . I thought about what has fit me amazingly and pieces I've been eyeing for a while.



It's been a great shopping week!

Top 10 Vintage Grabs..Where are you?

List for Top 10 Fall Grabs I Must Find:

1. Plaid Flannel Shirt(check)
2. Lace slip(Check)
3. Latex Ankle Leggings
4.Men's Pointy-toed oxford shoes(also in black& white)
5.Faux Leather Jacket
6.Green Slouchy Pirate Boots
7.Tight High Waisted Light Wash Short-Shorts
8.Chic combat boots
9.Huge Hair Bow
10.Sequined Shorts

Thrift Store Shopping Adventures

I FINALLY I made it to a thrift store 40 minutes away from my home that I have not been to in about 3 years. This whole week I've been having good shopping days- finding great bargains under $5 at Urban Outfitters, shopping with and getting to know my new coworkers, and today marks the greatest day in my thrift shopping history of great vintage finds.

I found an amazing green,red, and yellow plaid flannel shirt that I tried on top of my outfit for about $2. In which it made my outfit look ten times better. I was wearing a cobalt blue unitard with slouchy deconstructed pirate cream colored boots and a new kids on the block t-shirt. I've been looking for a great plaid men's flannel shirt forever and when I found it earlier this month, I washed it and never saw it again. On a brighter note, today I found a pale blue with a hint of silver lacy slip that is very reminiscent to slips worn in the 40s. I got that for about $3. I also found a skirt that looks very much like something in the current Marc Jacobs fall line. I will wear as a dress. It has a subtle floral print of midnight blue,forest green, and pink. It cost about $2. Totaling up to about $8 plus tax. Great deal I would say, eh?

home

it feels oh so good to be done with finals and this semester and even better to be at home again!

saving money

I reopened my savings account today. I'm on my way to great savings!

almost a year later

I wrote this blog almost a year ago,
"I got home from Miami yesterday and it was a good break that I really needed. In reality, i dont like Miami that much as a city but I do love it for having Jose there and bringing me to my senses. I started to lose hope in myself. For the past month, I have been thinking of dropping out at UL, go to Aveda instead, and move back to New Orleans. But Miami gave me numerous hours of thinking about my life. I figured out if I quit now, what would I do in the future??? Would i really work? Would i really be happy being a skin specialist... Then i realized how i used to be when i was 7 years old. I was sooo determined to graduate high school and college, to learn more of my family, to make life long friends, to become a vet,ballerina, or entrepreneur...Now that I'm thinking about, I even read alot of entrepreneurship books back then and I was only 7. What happened?? I mean dont get me wrong..im still determined but the motivation isnt there. Music is my only outlet. It gets me into a deep thought and takes me somewhere I have never been. Miami Miami Miami, weirdly motivated me... I bought 4 books on entrepreneurship and self improvement- Two things i want/need in my life....I decided to keep my life long goals and to really make it happen. I may not want to grow up yet, but I will have to one day and when that happens I want to be prepared. I realized I need to make a name for myself, I need to make money in my lifetime and be happy bc my parents will not always be there... I figured out that I will stop fooling around in school- meaning I will study more, go to class more often, still have fun, and graduate. Secondly, I figured I want to have my own boutique by the time I am 25. I will also invest my money into a stock so it will build over time and i would have some cash to back me up in the future. And lastly, move away or on and start over- L.A., New York, Austin, another country, or in New Orleans. Its sad but true, i have people in my life who dont beleive I can do it bc they dont know me. They think I'm this spoiled party girl who will live off her parents for the rest of her life and will not acheive or amount to anything. I need time to think about where i want to go and im very appreciative of my parents. Im not stupid. I know i cant mooch on them forever. That is why I am actually in college trying to make something of myself. Im determined to have the life Ive always wanted. Im living out my childhood dreams that has stuck with me for 18 years. And Im thanking Miami for that much needed motivation. Im scared of failure, especially if my parents sees it. Im a perfectionist, yes, and im glad that part of my personality will keep me on my feet to do better than what im doing now. My life could be better. Next semester will encourage me to change. I am going to be working on campus and maybe at hooters(whatev, they have benefits to get me through college) or retail stores later on in the semester. I am going to take the classes needed, so i can graduate on time. Im going to get my puppy despite my parents opinion of them( another childhood wish). Im going to invest my money into something good. Im going to study abroad in Italy. Im going to live somewhere else for a while to open up my eyes a bit. Im changing and im working along with it. Im figuring out exactly who i am....I am stubborn, i worry about me alot- and to me thats a good thing..im made to be an independent owner of a retail store...I like things my way. I like my visions brought to life. Success and Perfection are mains goal in my life."


Hmmm...not alot has changed except for the fact I dont know why I wanted to work at skanky Hooters.But what did change is that, I am in fact moving to new york next year. I am still wanting to study abroad for a semester but instead of Italy, London. My partying ways has calmed down. I did change that semester. I was taking 17 hours and I passed all classes with decent grades and I hardly missed. I have also let go of some of my stubborn ways. Its strange how you have changed in a year and can still feel the same way.

Why do i love you so much?

You are 21. I loved you since Even Stevens. You're successful. You're not a junkie. You completely took my heart after Disturbia. You are beautiful. You have a personality. You are smart.

(sigh)

e-beautiful

My happiness will rapidly rise if I win these shoes on ebay tonight.......

Rant!

What is the difference between a public state university and a public state art college? The people are entirely different. Curriculum in art school is straight to the point. Is a 4 year public college just another scam to take your money and happiness? They give you set hours to take for the year. If you fail any classes, say in the fashion merchandising curriculum, you won't be able to retake it until the year after, sometimes it may not even be avaliable. It is just a way to keep you there longer I think.
Another major difference is that in a public college, students come to school in pajamas. Seriously, what would possess you to literally wake up out of bed and leave your house, without brushing your teeth and applying blush? Is there a mindset, " Hey I look beautiful just the way I am and it's just school right?" WRONG! Do you guys feel sloppy and ugly walking around campus all day in V.S. pink sweatpants and a high school class shirt? Yes I understand, they are sweats that are cute and it's Victoria's Secret. But it does not give you an excuse to roam around the world with them on just because it is pink with yellow polka dots. Let's get real. If you are going to wear them, lets say we dress it up with silver pointy flats,a ruffled shirt and straighten your hair. At least you could say you tryed.
At an art school, I'm pretty sure its a fashion show everyday, which I dont mind. Its fun and everybody is in a friendly competition and will probably get new inspiration. KUDOS.

my love for adam levine went down about 1%

This is the FIRST picture that I have ever seen my future husband look hideous.How could this happen? and on halloween? For me to be Amy Winehouse and get into a fight with my other husband. Is he poking fun?Its ironic. He was Brad Pitt from fight club. That's one of my favorite movies but this is not ok.

I dont want to see this again....you got it Adam?

You Know I'm No good...

Halloween..oh how I love Halloween. I wish it was my birthday. I always had this mentality to dress really skanky for an excuse to get away with it. But i've realized if I ever wanted to be skanky, it should be whenever I felt like it. I usually get a costume idea for something I related to the whole year- whether its rebelling to clean my house like last year when I was a french maid and the year before that I had an obsession with greece so I was a greek goddess "Tigress Euphrates". This year I've been listening to music that have been blindly written about me- such as Amy Winehouse. Her cd will put you into depression and realize what you have to offer anybody. This past summer I have been getting more than 100 times from strangers that I had an uncanny resemblance to Amy. Yea yes, I get it- I wing out my eyeliner, my hair is always in some kind of poof or beehive, I wear bandannas like cinderella , our wardrobe is similar and not to mention our long oval faces. I was Amy and everybody, including me loved it. Being Amy this year made me realized I should beehive my hair more often and just as big as I had it for halloween.

Thanks for making my study session so much better

Nothing is better than two christians sitting next to you in a coffee shop gossiping about others in the church while I'm studying for Algebra. I usually don't like to hear others opinions about religion because it ends up in a huge debate but these two men were interesting. One was positively sure of his religious views while the other questioned him harshly about it. I thought a fight would break out. They were pretty cute for middle aged guys.....

to go into detail

I have a few people who always tell me, " you have the weirdest taste in men" ....blah blah. People dont understand why I like the people I do. They dont need to but I figured out why I could see a beautiful face in anybody and they cant. I am an artist. I can draw people really well.Anyone who is an artist knows that you generally pay attention to the tiniest details. Thats all. I just naturally pay attention to a bump on a nose, a speck of green in the eye, or a strong jawline. Its quite amazing.

So I've realized

why my style have been suffering. I no longer have my favorite style icons showing up in the media as often. I have been procrastinating to read new magazines and I havent been around any uniquely fashionable people.

This will all reach an end when I get a second job, so I could spend money on my shopping addictions and for Thanksgiving when I'm in Chicago. It will be great because I'm going see M.i.A. and my sister who are 2 of my favorite style icons.When Christmas break comes around, I'll have more time to paint and get my winter wardrobe under wraps.

I could get my fall style set on campus and off when I'm done doing work for transferring schools and studying. I could also throw in a relaxing shopping day. My style from the last winter has combined with fantasy fashion style- AllBlack or dark vampiric colors,chic,punk with a mix of Audrey Hepburn. In other words, it involves a clashing of the 1980s with the 1940s. I'm trying to get more pieces inspired from the 1940s. I need more black and dark purple. I just need more trips to the thrift store. That's all.

Actually nothing of this has to do with why I have been shopping as often. I need to pay off 2 parking tickets by the end of this week before I have a warrant out for me. Not good! Once I'm done rebelling, My shopping life will be in order.

Procrastination and $$$

Three weeks have gone by since I promised myself I would find a second job. Instead I have been overloading on coffee, early 90s reality shows, and cutting my hair. I decided I needed another job based on my "spend freely philosophy" on money. Don't get me wrong. I've went to places. I've search engined it. I've read the classifieds. I even had two interviews. I'm not having it. How can a big city girl find a reasonable job in a small country town?

I've tried BlueDog Cafe'. It seemed amazing. i could wear what I want. I could get paid to stand there and escort people to their tables. Best of all, I would get shared tips from the waiters.... No call back....Secondly I tried this telemarketing company. Well at least I thought so. I thought it would be a piece of cake- sitting on my butt all day, harassing people, and making $12 an hour. It ended up being a marketing job where I try to get money out of my parents and their friends. No Thanks! Last but not least, I tried a beauty supply store. It would be GREAT if I worked there. I mean I already spend most of my money on either hair products or clothes. I go in there frequently buying thinning scissors, bleach, flat irons,etc. If I was already working there, I would have saved so much money. I could also wear my face piercings, wear all black and expieriment with my hair whenever I chose to. I kept going on in, but they never seemed to have applications available.

What should I do? I mean I'm pretending I have a consistent job and like I dont have school. I buy rabbit sized food from Raising Canes and rent season 3 of Nip/Tuck today. I am feeding a homeless cat whom I named Shia Lebeuof. This has to stop.