Shape Shifter

I just had to post this editorial with my adored Daniel Radcliffe. This definitely was a work of art, I'm just loving the styling and the whole "canvas" concept.
the rest of the shoot is HERE.

I love Miss Dior

Ok, so I totally want, no wait, the word is NEED this perfume!!
And in the midst of my desperation for this piece of heaven I am finding myself staring at the commercial, mesmerized, hypnotized; hitting that repeat button again and again! I mean, isn't this the life every girl deserves??

This is the adorable Sofia Coppola's commercial for Miss Dior's Perfume...
it's just so happy and lovely it makes you feel all bubbly inside! In the good sense that is. =)

Crimson Love...

Only a few weeks left of class... trying to finish homework and decide if I should withdraw from my music theory class since I truly am not going that well in it and do not wish to fail and ruin my GPA. Today I guess I'll be getting some orders from the shop done and finishing some designs and practicing for voice class later on. Yup, it's a busy Sunday.

Things I'm loving of this weeks so far:
1. Tea sipping with toast early in the morning while blogging.
2. My sweet "new" saddle shoes that I plan to use with EVERY Christmas outfit this season.
3. Nylon Mag that I got yesterday.
4. Red nail polish, it's this week's color I'm afraid.
5. My iphone's ipod in full blast with cool tunes.


Stuff I'm hating so far:
1. Having to decide to leave a class.
2. The noise a neighbor is doing with some pressure cleaning machine.
3. Not liking what stores are offering this Winter Season.

How's Sunday for you all?

Four Eye Goof Off

Not really an outfit post or anything of the sort. Just me goofing in front of my new Canon Rebel xsi during Thanksgiving afternoon. yes my hair is usually that messy, lolz.

Have been browsing around for cities to move to, I do need a change of, well everything really so I'm trying to find a place that is inspiring.

outfit details:
Persol glasses, shirt - Zara, vest - F21

What you guys up to this weekend??

Black Friday Sales!!

Hosting a BLACK FRIDAY SALE @ the shop so don't miss it at all!!

IF YOU SAY YOU ARE A READER OF MY BLOG YOU GET AN ADORABLE SURPRISE GIFT!!
HERE's the LINK!

I'm also out to do some shopping myself, not gifts really, just getting a new camera tripod and maybe some new boots.

Thankful? Perhaps...

This year has been a complete roller-coaster of feelings, experiences and everything else in between. I, for one, am not the type of person that gives "thanks" to whatever makes this universe go round for everything she gets/happens on one day a year. I don't really enclose "giving thanks" to a deity or anything either, anyone that takes a part in my life gets a share of it - the thanks I mean.


But just to follow tradition for fun I'll write down a little list of things I just give thanks for today.
Sophie's list of thank yous:
3. having great people to share life with, being them family, friends or mere passer-bys.
2. being able to live a dream, even if it's hard to manage things and keep up.
1. The pumpkin pie we'll be having later on. I luv pumpkin pie

Pumpkin Pie Recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

To all of you guys out there that either celebrate this day or just don't;
Happy Thanksgiving.
=)
now don't over stuff yourself with food, alright?

Winter Sonata in C minor

The coldness of winter has hit me. Everything around me just seems cold and empty; like a morning after a snowfall. There are no birds chirping in the distance, there is no sun to warm up my face, only silence. All is as still as a picture, I can't see no life.

~ramblings of a Sunday Morning -

tho it is exactly how I'm feeling lately

rest of the shoot here

FUCK THE SIZE!!!

This post may sound more like a rant to the clothing companies and please don't get me wrong, I love having representation of our lovely fellow fashion bloggers and them getting involved in collaborations with clothing stores out there desperately trying to reach and convince the public with this new type of advertising but PLEASE GET BLOGGERS THAT ARE REALISTIC -not already models or dead skinny girls that look like models!!! Most of us fashion bloggers are OF ALL SIZES!!! Petite, Tall, pear-shaped, bootylicious; you have a variety to choose from!

This is not a rule for Indie sites and shops only (which are doing a great job featuring girls of all sizes) but big companies should also think about considering this also.

We want a world where every girl feels happy with the body nature gave her, not to create this utopia where are girls are created with the same size 0 measurements; and I thought fashion blogging was a safe haven. The blogosphere was that untouched place, now I even read posts like "I want to be as skinny as ______ blogger". And this is sad. The fashion industry's perfect body portrait is infiltrating our system. And it should be stopped because, whatever healthy girl we have left could soon be lost.

I say FUCK THE SIZE.
Check this post from my fellow fave blogger prettyneons about the "Size" topic here.

Anywhere but here...

I don't want to be here any longer. If it weren't because I don't have the cash to move out, I'd be long gone. Anywhere but here...

I want to be in a place, city, town that challenges me; where I wake up in the morning, look out my window and all I see is a display of art; a masterpiece.

I can't find that here, I feel this place drains the energy out of me; art, fashion, music here are not appreciated. If you are someone perusing any of those careers, you will not go anywhere here. You'll just dwell in frustration, you'll feel like your hands are tied and you have no place to go to.

Anywhere but here...
Preferably NYC.

I'm Boycotting Forever 21

I am just so disappointed! I don't know what to do! I went to Forever 21 as usual - you guys know how big of a fan I am (or was) - and was looking around and I suddenly bump into a headband in the accessory section THAT IS JUST LIKE ONE I DESIGNED AND HAS BEEN SELLING AT MY SHOP FOR MORE THAN A YEAR!!!!!

MY HEADBAND:


FOREVER21'S:

Truly I cannot believe a multinational corporation with designers of their own can actually copy EXACTLY a headband designed by other smaller designers, that is just so cheap!!! It's the exact same cut, the exact same size of bow, the exact same adornment in the middle, everything!!! It's an exact clone!!! Yes, I am annoyed. Imagine if someone steals your homework and presents it to a class and everyone praises her for the incredible work done? You'd feel the same way I do.

And worst of all, I can't do much except vent on this blog since I would need tons of a cash and a lawyer to sew these people for stealing my work.
Until I figure out what I can do, I'm never ever shopping at Forever21 again,
if they stole my designs so bluntly, they could have copied any other small designer's work and it's something that shouldn't be allowed.

Musical Mondays: Songs that are just stuck in my head

This is the official list of tunes that invade my brain cells:
5. Say no to love - The pains of being pure at heart
4.Teenage Dream - Glee version (I love how Glee has the effect of taking a song I hate and turning it into a tune that is indispensable for a week)
3. Broadway - Goo Goo Dolls
2. Smile - Lily Allen
1. La la Land - Demi Lovato (yes, I like Demi, tee hee and no I'm not too old!)

What tunes are hypnotizing you?

Road Trip

It's 4:40am and I'm getting ready for a one day road trip to the other side of the island. Of course, not in this adorable camper, lol.
Things I'll take with me:
1) My new Canon Rebel XSi
2) Nylon Mag of the Month
3) Some water and snacks
4)A sketch pad
5) My sense of adventure - this last isn't very developed, tee-hee.

What are you guys up to this weekend?

Hello...

Hello... is there anyone out there? Is there anyone there?
I sometimes feel this way with the blogging world. I feel as if this is now just a popularity game; how many comments you can get, how many views do you have, followers, fans...
Where did the real feeling of just expressing oneself went? Where did the just read a blog because you are into what a blogger has to say go to?
I lately don't know how to feel about this big sphere of blogs, but all I know is that it's feeling emptier and emptier.

Sorry for the rant...

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Musical Mondays: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Who are they?

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart are: Peggy Wang - keys + vox, Alex Naidus - bass, Kurt Feldman - drums & Kip Berman - guitar + vox. They're an indie pop band from NYC.

What's their Style?
Total Vintage mix, Peggy seems to adore the 80's/90's with her oversized shirts and lace up boots; they guys are skinny jeans and button up shirts all the way.

What do they sound like?
Noisy pop-ish, cute guitar riffs that kinda remind you of a sunny day in the countryside and calm vocals.

Feed me your Shirt

Yup I know this may look strange however, food inspired photographer Ted Sabarese to snapshot models in their latest "cravings". Outfits were made out of real food (meats, pastas, veggies, you name it) by Project Runway alums and other designers to bring this concept to life.

Dinner anyone?

Lanvin + H&M is my Drug

Even though there isn't an H&M store here in Puerto Rico -tho they should consider opening since they are not feeding certain fashionistas with their incredible pieces and we are hungry for that stuff - I'm still uber excited about this line.

It's absolutely gorgeous, regal, fun and incredible, all at the same time. The line's out this Nov. 23rd, so all you lucky people out there that can get your hands on these pieces make sure to mark this day down on your shopping calendars -unless you are on a shopping fast like I am, lolz! If so then just admire...

I know you guys probably have seen the promo vid a gazillion times but I just had to post it here!

Designer Update: Inspiration Seeking for the New Collection

Part of designing is finding that special muse to light your way into creating. I believe my sister has found us a perfect one: Madonna.

While we were trying to come up with a concept for our new Winter Collection, we were listening to Madonna's 80's hits and a light bulb just lit up. Rapidly googling her 1980's outifts we instantly fell in love with her style and her headpieces.

So watch out for a lot of Madonna-ish pieces in this new collection...