TGIF

Busy day. I think I had mild food poisoning from a Trader Joe's salmon wrap...stomach was so not ok all day today. Made the day go by painfully slow...literally and figuratively. Anyway, weekend is here so I'll stop bitching, suck it up, and enjoy!!!!


Simple but rad. Totes what I think I'm going to wear tonight......

Found this on look book. Probably one of the most awesome dresses ever, no?

Thought I would share: Jason Whaler (Laguna Beach fame) - Line beard + line goatee + hellacious arm=Superbowl Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Hey Baby

Another day winds down as I chug my third and final large cup of coffee. Got another promo tonight with the Yuppie crowd at this swanky 1950's styled lounge...should be fun, especially since I'm working it with my favorite crazian (crazy asian-american friend).



Chloe Sevigny does this look oh so well. I'm hoping one of my thrift shopping endeavors finds me a pair of pants like that....

No Doubt is going on tour again!!!!!! I'm sooooooo stoked! I thank the ska gods that their last album of "greatest hits" wasn't a euphemism for "this band is so done." I cannot wait to frivolously spend $$ I don't have on sweet-ass tickets! I love you Tony Kanal.

I may be one of the last people on earth to discover Lookbook, but it is definately inspirational... check it out http://lookbook.nu/#more

I wish someone would teach me how to do my hair like this......

One more day until the weekend makes me such a happy girl.......

Total Girl Crush Part Deux

As if it isn't obvious enough, I have a small obsession with Lauren Conrad....see Total Girl Crush part 1. Thus as an avid admirer, I submit myself to a weekly indulgence of bad televison a.k.a The Hills. Like every other MTV program, The Hills has spawned equally awful reality spin-offs; insert The City and my personal favorite, Bromance.


Before, I was usually annoyed/bored by squeaky-clean sidekick Whitney Port. She was like the extra cheese on an already delicious plate of Nachos Grande; unecessary yet add a gooey layer of cheesiness. She offered her goodie-goodie opinions/advice, dressed reasonably well, and juxtaposed the other hellacious characters nicely.

Hence, I was less than stoked that she got her own show. Truthfully, I don't believe any of the people on The Hills deserve a spin off, but if drama was what MTV was going for, an uber-complacent, leggy blonde doesn't scream "ratings". However, I did what MTV executives predicted. Based on my taste for The Hills, I expanded my palate and sampled The City. I was unimpressed at the first few episodes; Jay= yawn, Erin and Allie have potential to develop but no "wow" factor, and some hint of future points of contention...e.i. possible thunder in Whitney's Lipstick Jungle paradise, but nothing worth TIVO-ing. However, Whitney's token facial expressions that speak without words, more dialogue minus the voice-over narration common to The Hills, and less "staged" vibes got me intrigued to say the least. Now, 8 episodes later, I'm hooked.

What changed my tune? Cheating boyfriends and body issues aside...I'm in like with the celebutante that steals the show....Olivia Palmero. The real-life Blair Walfdorf makes it hurt so good. This snobby snow-queen is better than speidi and has dynamite potential. Not to mention drool-worthy clothes and hair (and apartment.)

Yes, I am well aware Daddy/the trust fund paid for the awesome wardrobe and her "job" may or may not be fake; nevertheless I'm going to tune in next week.

I love to hate her and she might just give LC a run for her money in when it comes to style.....

65 and Sunny

Current temperature in February in Delaware. Ridiculous! I love the warm weather and I hope this lasts...highly improbable though. Another slow-ish day at work....yawn. My boss likes to load me up in the morning and then send me on errands in the afternoon. However, the days when I'm not running around go by painfully slow, BUT gives me time to browse.....
How cool is this bag? I've had this random thing for antlers. Bottega Veneta always has cool embellishments similar to this. However, this beauty aptly named "folie a deux", (fall out boy reference? they did make antlers hip in "sugar, we're going down"....) is by Rich-in-Craft, an L.A. design company. Only 36 have been made! LUST!

Timothy White's Hollywood Pin-ups book. Amazing. Mary-Kate and Ash's are great too. I highly recommend checking it out.

This weather is making mecome to terms with the harsh reality that bathing suit season is approaching...

She's grown up so much! I love this look. Dakota is flawless!

Speaking of swimsuit season, congratulations to Bar Rafaeli! She landed the cover of 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition! She is breathtakingly gorgeous. Can you believe she is only 23! She has such a presence, I definately thought she was older. So successful so quickly. I guess dating Leonardo doesn't hurt. So Hot Right Now!

Odd Childhood Crushes

I was having an interesting conversation Sunday with a few of my friends. We all seemed to have had weird celebrity crushes when we were children. I heard some really funny ones, like Karen Allen (the girl from Indiana Jones) and Tea Leoni (see below)....

And then there were the obvious; Jonathan Taylor Thomas, "Cory Matthews", Hanson!
I was and still am the athlete crusher. MMMM. Jayson Werth. But I remember loving Eric Lindros at age 10.

Another weird one I had as a kid was Jeff Goldblum. (????) Jurassic Park, Independence Day, and my personal favorite; Earth Girls are Easy.

Probably the most enduring crush is/has been Brandon Boyd. What a gorgeous specimen. I have loved him from age 12 on.....

I die

www.fmylife.com

I cried its so funny.

"Real people are not models!"- Carrie Bradshaw SATC season 4

Yay!!! My friend finally finished her project and forwarded some of the photos to me. Clearly, I'm no model, but some of them turned out really fun! Take a gander......

The "getting ready" shot. My actual bedroom...you can't stage that kind of clutter....

This scarf was soo cool....

We went on a fur kick...I look like a scared animal! Well, scared or excited. Hat courtesy of the Photographer.

My favorite shot. Channeling my Lithuanian heritage, I suppose. I feel like the outfit is stolen from that scene in Austin Powers....."Now you're lemurs....you're running with the pack!"

This is Anna, the photographer, in all her badass-ness. She rocks my socks.

Actually Excited for V-day?!?!?

I don't know who I am turning into these days! Dare I say I might be falling for a certain mancandy? Either way, I'm actually looking forward to Valentine's Day this year.....


Mancandy brought me breakfast in bed Saturday morning....WHO DOES THAT?!?!?!? Singlehandedly the most romantic thing anyone's ever done on the fly. Let's be honest. I have had a few other noteworthy expereinces, but they were on Hallmark/ milestone dates or times, which downplays the romantic-ness a notch; example- a really romantic birthday experience. Amazing night in and of itself, but it was my birthday so I expected to be wow-ed (at least a little). Random Saturday? SO unexpected and awesome.

So this begs the question as to what to wear for the big day/night? I love Hayden Panettiere's look here. She proves you don't have to wear a dress to be formal or sexy. She's not exposing a lot but the balance is perfect. Something one Valentine's Day that says "don't you want to kiss my neck?" Twilight/True Blood need not apply.....

I die. This is perfect in every possible way. Perhaps the $$ I saved on my hair could support a purchase like this. And the shoes? OMFG!!!!!

IF I hit the gym hard this week annnnd invest in some sunless tanner, this dress would be divine. Very sexy but not over the top. As mentioned, I love the one shoulder look and this hugs LC's curves so nicely. I want her hair (as usual).

Emma Stone is my inspiration on several levels. (please note the hair....very Mary-Jane Watson haha). I love this dress. I love the belt and the shoes. She is just so adorable. This and LC's dress above are perfect for a Black and Blue Valentine's Day. Sexy, simple and scream SINGLE. You won't have to worry about being alone if you wear either one to a party.

Recession Red

So far I haven't really felt the pressure of the recession; my bills are still covered, I still have $$ to have fun, and I enjoy being thrifty and shopping on the cheap. However, the one area I've decided to scale back on is hair care. I got a Brazilian Straightening Treatment last summer for my birthday and it changed my life. I went from Carrie Bradshaw curls to smooth and shiny straight hair with almost zero styling effort required. Absolutely worth the $375.00 it cost. However, 8 months later it is time to undergo another treatment. In conjunction with quarterly maintenance of highlights and a hair cut; the bill is rather hefty. Well, the long and short of it (no pun intended) is that I don't have $500.00 to blow on my hair this month.

Legally Blonde. This is me as I like to call "summer edition". Blonde and tan.

So, I took matters into my own hands this weekend. I spent $4.00 on a box of semi-permanent color and decided a nice reddish-brown was so hot right now. Scared? Yes, but I think it turned out fairly well. The comments I've received from friends is varied and neutral. One put it best, "You look like Mary-Jane Watson from Spiderman." Yeah, I'll take that.

It's been a while since I posted work outfits. These past few weeks have been pretty uninspired due to inclement weather and thus, limited choice of footwear. Above and below pics of the woman suit. Business formal required for court. Calvin Klein found at Ross dress for less $49.99. If I were rich I would buy everything Calvin Klein. His clothes fit me perfectly!

Oh, and the shirt is thrifted Express from the awesome Goodwill in NYC. I swear it is the best I have ever been in, even if it is more expensive that Delaware's.

It was so nice and warm this weekend! I'm totally on a spring kick now. I was able to run outside both days and wear a dress on Saturday night without tights/leggings! JOY!!! I spent majority of Sunday in lacrosse coaches meetings and running errands, but still had the sun roof open! Sweater- thrifted French Connection $6.00, T-shirt- Forever21 $6.00, Skirt- thrifted Lily Pulitzer $12.00, pink pearls (can't see in this photo) Forever21 $4.00, Shoes (can't see but they are pink ballerina flats) thrifted Aldo $6.00. Total=$34.00