Beauty, better late than never...

It's travel day so we prepare to leave France and come home. Still slightly aching from using ski muscles but yes feeling rather relaxed and happy. We had wonderful sunshine for the last two days so had that contrast of sitting outside a ski cabin, eating lunch in the bright sun, stripping off layers of ski wear as it was so warm.

It's been a great time away; as ever a break from the norm is thought-provoking so I shall return home with my mind full of plans and reveries. Most of all though, it makes me want Spring to arrive now that we have had winter snow days. Time for those daffodils to bloom.

Off to pack now (oh-so-much laundry when I get home) but here are some beautiful things to tide us along...

The place we have stayed in has a real vintage feel...

via from me to you

Chocolat-chaud?

Lots of white-washed wood...

via it's mary ruffle

The best part of being away has been having food made for us; breakfast has been a high point for me...

Anyone seen any?

by Mikkel Vang

The vintage feel continues...

via from me to you

I'll be back with a proper catch up in a day or two...wanting to hear all your news!

Birthday Girl

 

Today it's my birthday and although I become one year older (it's funny we celebrate that) I'm in the best mood. 

Thanks to my boyfriend and the beautiful evening we spent together. 

And the day is not over yet...

 

 

ZARA BLOUSE

H&M LEATHER SHORTS

AMERICAN APPAREL TIGHTS

VINTAGE COAT

STEVEN MADDEN WEDGES

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN RING

ALEXANDER WANG BAG

Flash Experiment

  

We shot these pictures yesterday just before dark thus the use of flash light was necessary. I usually avoid it because flash photography is not very flattering but after that I think it could have some  interesting results, don't you think? 

As far as my outfit, I rediscovered my favorite boots from last year that match perfectly with the Diego Bucket Bag. Adding my leather shorts I realized I needed something to soften the outcome and that was this pretty knitwear. 

Oh and the fabulous vintage watch belongs to my boyfriend, I was flirting with it behind his back for so long.

 

 

 

 

ALEXANDER WANG BOOTIES
ALEXANDER WANG BAG

STEFANEL KNITWEAR

H&M LEATHER SHORTS

TOPSHOP TIGHTS

OMEGA VINTAGE WATCH

GOLD BRACELET

One Last Flat Post (For a While)

HELLO!! I've been in Mexico with my hunny bunny celebrating our anniversary so sorry for the silence. I'm back and excited for my spine shoes that are coming in any day now. They got stuck in customs but will hopefully be here Saturday. Fingers crossed!! I have the Emmys Saturday too so I'd like to have the option to wear them just in case I feel like being ultra fierce and perhaps looking like a tranny.

You guys are probably sick of flats so I promise I wont post flats for a while after today. You gotta admit these are pretty great though. Do I look tan?

There she goes with her crop top and vintage culottes again. I like what I like. What can I say.

Yes that's a bolo tie! Hey Wendy B... you like??

This outfit needs some OMG rings.

These are the white pair from Chloe that I was talking about in my other flat post. I love a good deal and I love Chloe so I totally won.

(top- American Apparel, shorts and bolo tie- Vintage, shoes- Chloe)

Vroom vroom!

So I've always been a fan of classic cars but I've never owned one. I don't know anything about fixing them or anything but I cant help but love them. I'm looking into getting one for my next car and I'm super excited and becoming kind of obsessive.

I especially love vintage Mercedes Benz's! They just don't make cars like this anymore...

Such beautiful lines.

I think my favorite is from 1969, though most of the ones from the '60s are pretty sweet.

I'm imagining driving around in one of these and feeling pretty awesome. I also think the photo potential is pretty amazing ;)
Till then I've done some pretty high tech photoshopping. haha. Dreaming out loud...

"Oh hey guys. Just doin some shopping on Rodeo Drive. No biggie. What's that? You want a photo?? Suuuure."

"What? Oh no no, I didn't dress to compliment my car color. Oh you like it? Why thank you... And you want me to be a famous actress and model and you'll pay be a billion kajillion dollars to do so? Oh no, I couldn't."

"I'm just on my way to hang out with all my rapper friends. They said they didn't want to have a party unless I was coming so I better go... Snoop hates when I'm tardy for the party."


Do any of you have older cars?? What kind?

xox

If it's Not Brogue, Don't Fix it.

So Christie and I went to meet Paramore before the No Doubt show- yes that was a few weeks ago, but I forgot to blog it ;) They were really sweet and the lead singer Hayley is adorable and happened to be wearing a beanie that Ben designed while at Paul Frank.

Anyway, I broke out my vintage brogues finally! I found them while shopping for my first Betsey collection- you may remember the group I built around them (if you forgot check it out here) and I've been waiting to wear them.

(top and headband- Urban Outfitters, jeans- Blank, shoes- Vintage, bracelet- Intermix)

I'm an 8 1/2 so those of you who shop vintage know how exciting it is to find shoes bigger than a vintage size 7! I'm not a big flats girl, so when I find a great pair it's extra special.

Ok, Ok... One More

One more group! This one is actually my favorite, but I decided to take it in a slightly edgier direction, so really... it won't look anything like this so I can show you guys. 

This is my Vintage Lingerie inspired group. Think petticoats, bloomers and garter straps! :)

So right now I'm busting my ass trying to finish the REAL sketches for the Spring 2010 collection. I have to finish by Friday so I'm a little more than a little stressed. I'll make it happen though. And I'll keep you all updated. ;)