A Little Old, A Little New...

All you need to create something astonishing is hidden in the past. History is a wonderful source of inspiration, of knowledge.

I believe this year's Betsey Johnson Collection has this explosion of the New and the Old. I believe that she not only combined elements from past designs (like the flower on the dress - that was pretty typical of her designs in the 90's) but she has a marvelous representation of past decades of fashion history colliding with modern looks and uncontrollable splashes of color in every piece.

I just had to pick my fave designs from this Fall's collection to show you all. =)
Enjoy!!

j

Isn't she awesome!! Ok, so I love her style and how she does the cartwheel in every one of her runways; so unique.

Oh, tomorrow is finally my 23rd b-day! Yes, I'm ultra excited even though I must go to work and proceed with my everyday weekday tasks, lol. I can't help but feel that I'm getting older and it does somewhat frighten me. Still going to Hard Rock Cafe and I solemnly promise to take lots of outfit pics with whichever camera I can find. =)

By the way, must let you guys know that I'm opening a cute second hand clothes shop. I realized after buying my bass guitar that I needed an amplifier so I had an early "spring closet cleaning" and am getting rid of all those garments that I either haven't used EVER, or have only worn a few times. So if you all have a chance, please check it out. I'll be adding things as quickly as I possibly can.

So, are you totally in love with Betsey's new collection? Which is your fave design?
Hugs and Teddy Bears!
XD

The Amethyst Facade

Please forgive me but, I cannot hear you! I'm busy drooling over this rock!
And while I take a sip from my grape soda, dressed in this elegant gown...


...I gaze into nothingness...


...frolicking around in my dream shoes...
...somewhere off in a land where girls have perfect make up...

... and it is required to own a Chanel Bag...

...wearing a flower in my hair...

...and living like a doll.


Lol, felt a bit creative and made up a little story. Though everything said is somewhat quite true; I'd love to be staring at a huge rock on a ring and sipping grape soda with an awesome gown and wearing flowers in my hair.

It's been an awfully busy week. But my b-day -I'm turning 23- is coming up (it's this Friday) and I'm really looking forward to spending some time this weekend with friends at the Hard Rock cafe we have here in San Juan.

And as a gift from myself, I've bought this beauty on Musician's Friend; it's an Ibanez Mikro Short Scale Bass. I got a short scale because my hands are abnormally small (imagine 22 yr old with 12 yr old kid's hand). Ain't it gorgeous! Yes, yes I am drooling over this also, lol.

I've been wanting to make an Q & A post for awhile, so ask me any questions you'd like me to answer.
See you'll soon!
*all pics from google*

Wait Mom, I'm Not Done Yet!

Sometimes parents and siblings and friends don't understand you just need more time to use the bathroom than the average person!

Ok, so lately I've been having to wake up really early to get to school to avoid the awful traffic. I've been taking my car with me everywhere -finally- and waking up ultra early and rushing down to university before traffic peak hour starts every single day of the week (nope, I don't know what the term "sleeping in" means).

I'd have to wake earlier than 5:00 am to get this make up look. O_o

*killer shoes*

I'm up to writing some new lyrics, I'll probably post some around here sometime soon whenever I get the chance.
Hope you all have an awesome Monday!

*all pics link to their source*

Dream a Little Dream

Little by little, as we all grow older, we keep forgetting all the magic that kept us dreaming and believing in the impossible. Fairy tales are no longer real, dreams never come true and are as unattainable as walking on sunshine. Influences around us dictate what we should say and do and believe; suddenly we find we don't even believe in ourselves anymore.

The beautiful ballet of Swan Lake gave me a breath of fresh air. It reminded me that even in times of adversity one should always allow oneself to dream.
btw, I was watching it off youtube. You all should check it out =)

I think that something that differences us bloggers from everyone else is how introverted we can sometimes be. A month more or less has passed since I started music school and I can finally say that I'm starting to fit in. Ok, so I'm not really a people person; don't get me wrong, I am really nice and fun to be around with (not grumpy or mean at all) it's just that it takes me some time to actually get acquainted and open up to people. Usually I just get lost in my corner of the world and think about pretty things while I try to get used to a new place. *is this me or anyone else does this?*

Fave Song of the Moment - Somewhere by Within Temptation
it's a really sweet song and the band is pretty awesome, plus her dress reminded me of a sweet swan...

Do you dream a little? Oh, and how easily do you get used to new places; pretty quick or slug speed like me? Lol!
=)

You're so Complicated!!!

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

Definitely, Avril Lavigne is one of the starts that most influenced my early music and style back in my teen years. Growing up, I remember dressing all skater-like, wearing heavy, black eye makeup and rocking out with a guitar everywhere I went (not that I don't do that anymore, lol).

Just as I have grown up, so has she and her style and music sense with her. I recently read about her new fashion line (Abbey Dawn) and perfume (Black Star) and just had to write about her here. The interview's from Teen Vogue's Eva Chen. I'm posting some of the questions here, but if you'd like to check out the rest of the interview, I'm linking to it at the bottom of the page. Which was more enjoyable, designing your clothing line or doing the fragrance?
I really liked both. They're so different, but exciting because they're new to me--I got to expand and be creative and visual, which was really fun. With the fragrance you have to work with ingredients, which is different from fashion. The fragrance has a message, which is to be your own star, to reach for the stars and believe your own dreams. I created it all around that message and I even wrote a song around it. With clothing line you're expressing yourself through your own style, it's a whole totally different thing!

How do you feel your personal style has changed over the years, and how would you describe it?
When I was younger, I was little more skater: more tomboy, no dresses or heels. Now that I'm grown up I have more fun with fashion, I like to wear more dresses and be a little more feminine. I have fun with fashion and I'm passionate about it.

Which was your favorite album to work on?
They've all been really different. The first one I had no idea what would end up happening! The third was a lot of fun, and a lot of goofing around. It was all about guitars and energy and rocking out! The one I'm working on now is about catching the vibe of the song and the vocal performance, so it's different in that sense. This is probably the most chill record yet.
So, any of you guys out there used to rock to Avril's tunes and do that heavy eye make up that would make your moms go into a never ending rant?
*check out the rest of the interview here*
=)