The Aviary

So as i've said before, I love feathers! I REALLY want a feather dress! So I decided to play pretend and draw myself in some of my favorite feather frocks from the fall/winter 2012-13 season. If I could own any one of these dresses I could die happy. I just want to be a bird so I can rise above the world's bullshit.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN LOOK #18




MARCHESA LOOK #24




GUCCI LOOK #40




Runway photos via style.com

Well I hope you guys enjoyed my feather inspiration and my drawings.

xo

Mirth, Birth, Reverie

I've been feeling kinda down lately, so sorry for the lack of posts. I've been coming up with some cool outfits I still need to photograph. I'll do that soon with a new post maybe after a new inspiration post.Ok since I've been feeling a bit powerless I decided to empower myself in a body conscious dress with a cape that I made myself with scrap fabric my mom didn't use. It's really like the first thing i've made by myself. I think it's pretty good for my first time :D I lovd the Ancient Roman feel the dress has! I feel like a fierce gladiator woman. I like when clothes make you look strong and beautiful. I was also inspired by the mood of Nico's song Julis Caeser (memento hodie).

"Where statues and pillars and stone altars rest for all these
Aching bones to guide us far from energy"













Dress made by myself:)
All accessories are vintage
Sam Edelman boots that I customized.
Taurus Symbol hat I made using a vintage hat as a base.

I hope you guys liked the post and what I made :)

xo

I've been making up my world, I've been painting it gold

Hey guys I've just been in a gold mood lately! I thinks its the Gustav Kilmt book i've been looking at or Fra Angelico's work. I spary painted my Sam Edelman bootS and this crown I made gold. I decided to combine two of my gold dresses together to make a strong but decadent look.I'm also wearing my silver and gold plated belt from Mexico that my dad gave me! I'm love with it! I wear it with practically everything.









Photography by James Granados

Vintage 60's dress with mesh sleeves and Scala sequin dress over it
All jewelry is vintage except bracelet on left borrow from my mom
Silver and gold plated belt from Mexico
Spary painted and added leaves to my Sam Edelman boots.

Well hope you guys enjoyed the post!

xo

Current Obsessions

Hello everyone, I'm going to let you in on my current obsessions. I'm really love the Giambattista Valli Pre-fall 2012 collection. I love all the multi-colored furs and all the golden hues. It was really luxurious and elegant. I'm OBSESSED with the skirt suit with a fur trim! it's so perfect! A great skirt suit is always chic in my opinion.

Giambattista Valli Pre-fall 2012 (my favorite looks)











I'm also OBSESSED with the Balenciaga Spring 2012 ads! I love the hair and makeup! The apartment is really great. I love the urban modern feel to it. the ads have that coolness factor that Balenciaga always seems to have!

Balenciaga Spring 2012 Ads (my favorite images)













Giambattista Valli photos via style.com

Balenciaga Ads via r1ma.blogspot.com

Well hope you guys enjoyed the post! and hopefully these images inspire you :)

xo

Creation

So today I was really inspired by the Rodarte Fra Angelico collection and usage of gold. I began to think of this cage like/filigree dress. I got the shape from Queen Elizabeth I. I wanted the effect of a golden angelic warrior princess, if that makes any sense. I also thought it reminded me of Gustav Klimt and his use of gold leafing. I had James take a photo of me in nude underwear and my nude heels. Then I adjusted some portions to appear more feminine and printed the photo. I used a gold leafing pen that my mom has to create the dress, shoes, and headpiece. The headpiece is very much inspired by the Rodarte one but i'd want it a little cleaner and sharper. I only wish I could have this outfit made for me!! that would be perfect! Until then I guess this image will keep the dream alive.


"Golden Decadence"
mixed media using a photo, gold leafin pen, colored pencil, pen and marker.

Well I hope you enjoyed this little dream of mine
xo

Los Angeles

So yesterday James and I went to LA to go to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It was really awesome and so grand. We started taking pictures and no one said anything to us but when we came to the Rodarte installation they told us to stop. We weren't using the flash so I don't think it was doing any harm. We still got some pretty good photos, some are a little blurry but I think you'll get the idea haha.




















Rodarte Fra Angelico Collection

Okay so the dresses were AMAZING!! I LOVED the feathers,the gold metal detailing and the swaroski elements. My favorites are the orange dress with the gold starburst detail on the waist and the center gold dress with the matching gold starburst headpiece/hat. I'm OBSESSED with the headpiece!! First of all, if it was for sale and second, if I had the money i'd buy it in a heart beat! it's totally me! the whole collection was me! I wish I could just own the whole collection! I'd be SO happy hahaha!


Here's a better view of dresses and hat.


a scupulture we took photos by outside the museum.


wearing my Balenciaga.Knits cardigan as a dress, Comme Des Garcons jacket, Steven Madden Heels.





I had to make a stop at the Balenciaga store on Melrose to see what they had.
OMG they had the beautiful floral print shirts and skirts from the Fall 2011 collection. oh and they had this AWESOME purple fur and leather jacket!! I want it SO bad! There was an older woman trying on dresses and being too fierce. She reminded me of Kristen McMenamy! We headed down Melrose and went to Decades to have a peek inside. They have SO much Chanel! I wanted this red and white Chanel suit! it was so chic! Then we walked down more and we stopped at this little record store.James got Roxy Music's Stranded album. Our trip concluded with some pizza then we headed home.


I hope You guys enjoyed the post!
xo

Rodarte dress photo via latimesblogs.latimes.com

2012!

Happy New Year everyone :) I'm sorry I haven't been updating the holiday season has been hectic for me. I'm going to go to LA this thursday to go see Rodarte's Fra Angelico Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I can't wait to see it and i'm going to be documenting my trip so i'll be sharing that on here shortly after the trip. I'm really excited to get out of town. I need a break from the agonizing dullness of suburbia. I hope that 2012 brings new opportunities and experiences.


a dress from the Fra Angelico collection

photo via lacma.org

keep a look out this weekend for a new post! I may do a small one before that but i'm not sure yet. I hope you guys have a good 2012 and remember to always reach for the stars.

xo