Tuesday, June 08, 2010

9-YR Old with Perfect 10 Style

Can someone tell me why I'm wanting to steal a 9-yr old's style??

I guess it soothes the ego a little when you consider the kid is Will Smith's daughter Willow. The outfit she wore to the premiere of her brother's Karate Kid movie looks like a cross between Rihanna and Mister T but you can't deny that it's bold statement is tastefully executed.

I wonder if she went up to her dad one days and asked for a stylist the way other little girls would ask for a pony. Considering her dad is a blockbuster star and her brother could be headed the same way, it seems like an incredibly smart move for a girl who won't be 10 until October.

Then again it could just be a little girl playing dress up - but I highly doubt that.

Image via The Huffington Post

Monday, June 07, 2010

Keepin' Your Desktop Fashionable

Today, I noticed my coworker had changed her desktop wallpaper - same soccer team, different style. Soccer is her thing just like fashion is my thing. Sometimes we geek out about stuff the other one doesn't understand but we understand the fandom. And part of the fandom usually includes something as simple as changing your desktop or mobile wallpaper. So for all you fashion and style geeks, here's some wallpapers I found on one of those obscure wallpaper sites: PulsarMedia.

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There's more on the website but these are some of my favorites. I added them to my "Fashion Wallpaper" folder at home & work. I have quite a few vector images. In case you don't know about vectors, they are the cleanest form of digital art. You make seamless shapes with lines and then overlap them, adding gradients where needed. I've done a few logos with them and perfection only comes with practice. I'm no where near this good so I totally respect vectors as a form of digital art, especially when they're this cute.

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And if you're as "shallow" as I am, then you might need a matching phone wallpaper. They're sized at 240x320 b/c I have an iPhone but your phone can resize them automatically. If you can't upload them directly to your phone, e-mail them to your phone as media messages. The best way to get this e-mail is to send a photo from your phone to your e-mail. Then you can reply with the wallpaper as an attachment.

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Tuesday, June 01, 2010

[OOTD] She poured the drinks and she poured the power...

Diamond girl who could talk for hours...

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I always feel myself more drawn to Samantha - I actually had friends who compared me to her, substituting guys for girls. It's really her brashness and independence I adore - even her selfishness makes you envy her. The first movie had more of that, though.

Carrie's deal with Big in this movie hit kinda close to home. There were times at the beginning of the movie when my girlfriend and I have each other knowing glances. Settling down has always been once of my biggest fears, and I let her know it early on. My last attempt failed miserably and the pain afterward was unbearable. Alex, however, is confident that I'm not doomed to make the same mistakes twice.

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Still, I don't ever want to be that couple that just stays at home on a Saturday night - even when I'm 50.

I leave you with a better look at my outfit and my goofiness. And some music: New York by Paloma Faith - in honor of my weekend's shallow pleasure SATC2.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Weekly Geek Out ~ 5/18/10

I didn't get a chance to blog so much last week due to some new clients in my web design business. Check out the website I just finished: Something4EveryoneBoutique.com - But I'm back this week, hopefully with more power! If not, then just more coffee and chocolate!

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So to start off, I saw these two pieces from Oak Black Label over at WithAsianStereotypes. It gave me some inspiration for wearing black in the blistering Texas heat, plus mesh seems to drape really well. All I need now is the right sandals to kick off this summer. Although, if you're anywhere near Texas right now, you know that summer has already started without us. Damn muggy Sundays...



Naomi Campbell, Vanity Fair SOMEONE CALL THE FASHION POLICE!

And please write Ms. Campbell a ticket for trying to hard at the Vanity Fair party in Cannes. What is the first thing any good stylist will tell you? (Other than burn your closet.) Cute, outrageous trends are great for parties - just don't do them all at once. Funny thing is that I like what she's wearing as individual pieces, after all it's Valentino Couture. Thanks to Racked.com for the image, where 85% voted "Who Did This to You?"





So UK rapper Lady Sovereign is gay... Seriously cool but not a big surprise - she's been on my gaydar since "Luv Me or Hate Me" was released back in 2006. Her first gay interview since she came out on Celebrity Big Brother was the cover story for British lesbian magazine Diva. She told Diva that when magazines asked about her sexuality, questions would get stopped by her publicist... "It was my choice, too, because I was a bit worried about it but now I don’t really give a s–t... But it was a bit scary back then because some people do have horrible opinions." And they still do, but I think more and more, people are starting to realize that the music is good no matter if it's a guy or a girl singing it. On the flip-side, it seems that a lot of women are claiming bisexuality to get their names back in the media and promote their new music/movies/products. Looking at the cover, you gotta admit Lady Sovereign has great style. As a blend of punk, hip-hop, and emo-pop, it really reflects her music style. I weep, though, because I couldn't figure out who makes that giant zipper necklace nor have I been able to find a similar online. I'll have to find the magazine... Enjoy some of her music. "Luv Me or Hate Me" & "So Human" are my favorites.



As far as news goes, this is actually quite old (2007) but in terms of inspiration, it's timeless. For the Urban Outfitters Urban Renewal Project, Mari Santos transformed oversized t-shirts into cute tops and sweet dresses - these two were my favorites. If you're looking to give your closet a breath of life without breaking the bank, use an oversized band t-shirt from a thrift store or take one of your boy/girlfriend's (nonsentimental) tees. Remember, t-shirt jersey is great for hot summers and it's a great way to kill time away from school.



Pics Compliment of TreeHugger.com



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If you're feeling weighed down by the adolescent angst (in your early 20's) of trying to be cool and glamorous, try these slouchy, printed tees by fashion blogger and alternative model Audrey Kitching’s. She says the line is "Barbie meets Sid Vicious" - which would be the one-on-one of a lifetime. The tees are really messed up, though, sporting statements like "troublemaker" and "someone somewhere is sick of your shit" but that's what makes them so lovable. And at $35 each, the statement won't break your wallet. I'm really considering "someone somewhere is sick of your shit" or "punk rock ruined me"...






Call me old-fashioned but I love SJP in this 80's look. Tell me again what's wrong with tulle and corsets? My mom was still a teenager in the 80's when I was born so this fashion has always stayed with me. This production picture from Sex and the City 2 has me geeking out because I can't believe the theater date is so close yet so far away. When the first one came out, I had just broken up with my GF of 2 years. It was the first movie I'd watched alone in a long time. Weird enough, the movie was good therapy. Then I rewatched it with the girl who would become my ex's new partner - yeah, you read that right lol - at that point, I really, really wanted to get out of Dallas. But I'm happy I didn't flee because now I have a super-supportive and understanding girlfriend who will go opening night with me! ... In exchange for watching Robin Hood and Iron Man this weekend ... Like I mind lol.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Talk Nerdy to Me

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The Japanese publication POPEYE recently did an editorial called "Parka and Glasses". It's very geek chic, bringing in that nerdy mix-and-match stereotype. It also concentrates a lot on layering and neutral colors.