Once When I Was
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Here is where I share my fashion and beauty inspiration, my daily life as a fashion stylist and personal style blog. I have a major obsession for accessories and love discovering new designers.
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One final look back on the highlight of 2012 was the commitment ceremony I had with my man, BC. I want to say major thank you to @Allsaints_ for the gift of this gorgeous dress. I bleached it three times to get this sandy ombre effect.
Here is a different AllSaints dress that would be lovely on the beach.
It is the last day of 2012 and I am reflecting back on this very eventful year.
Surprise engagements, new family members, job lay-offs, cross-country moves, career high-points and an intimate commitment ceremony.
What a year!
I am so grateful I to spend every day with this wonderful man.
Sealed with a #kiss. @barnettcohen #beaches #love (at Surf Side Beach)
Once When I Was obsessed with Uma
I can’t even begin to tell you how obsessed I was with Pulp Fiction and most importantly, Uma Thurman’s character Mia Wallace. I was just young enough to do foolish things like chop off my long curly red and dye it jet black plus crop it to a bob. Curly hair and banged up bobs do not go together. (Consider this a warning.) Needless to say that look did not work for me at all. I couldn’t find any pictures with the black hair but I rustled up with these two variations of a low point in my hair history.
Baby bangs and purple streaks were a bad decision but I am not totally mad at the bleached blonde moment. (Can we stop and notice my love for gold and silver lurex?)
@jennileetweets thinking of you #truelove #memories (at Raleigh Hotel)
My man is showing at Art Basel (select fair / neon french) and he is sending me love notes about our first vacation together.
Swoon!
A few of my favorite things in the form of postcards. Marilyn Monroe, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Sunsets and Death Cab for Cutie.
Oh the places I’ve been. I was lucky enough to drive from NYC to Las Vegas with this guy.
I can’t escape a museum gift shop without a handful of cards. It tends to be a game of one for me, one to send.
This box only contained cards from the past 15 years. It’s nice to know I still love Schiele & Klimt as much as I used to.
Ultimate pin-up icon Betty Page was a major obsession for me in the 90’s.
Once When I Was first beginning to travel a lot I started sending myself postcards from on the road. I uncovered yet another box filled with mementos and cards. It turns out I have a huge postcard collection.
What do you do with all of your postcards?
Once When I Was Wednesday : Childhood Edition
Once When I Was a little girl I had certain toys that meant the world to me. Of course my books, records and yes, Barbies. But there were these amazing artsy toys that I treasured as well. In addition the groovy awesomeness that was Spirograph there was my all time favorite called Fashion Plates.
My Mom sent me a package filled with childhood drawings that weren’t destroyed from Hurricane Andrew way back when. Since moving to LA and getting all my stuff out of storage in NY I am reconnecting with my treasured objects. These have a lot of water damage but to me it just adds to the images. I love discovering bits from your past that let you know you have been on your career path your entire life.
Want to make your own? You have 6 days left on ebay for this set.
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When we were approached to take part in this PSA, we were so honored because it’s for an election that is extremely important and will directly affect us - Ladies, please help get the word out and VOTE!…And don’t forget to watch out for Melissa’s cameo in ”You Don’t Own Me”!
This song is totally one of my karaoke jams. I can not tell you how many times I walked around my old neighborhood in Cobble Hill practice-singing it with headphones on looking like a nutcase. This video is awesome for so many reasons. I am so proud of all the strong women in it, singing their hearts out!
Ladies, for realz, do not forget to vote. Protect yourselves & your rights. Romney says he will appoint a Supreme Court Justice that is aligned with his beliefs and will discontinue funding to Planned Parenthood and try to overturn R.vs.W. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t have health insurance growing up. But I did have Planned Parenthood. It was in the real country (redneck) part in South Florida and I had to walk through picket lines and people yelling at me, calling me a whore and a slut because I wanted birth control. That was scary. But once I was inside, I was treated with respect, care and talked to and most importantly, taught about all my options.
Once When I Was styling this summer I had the pleasure to work with Sheryl Crow on the Bloomingdale’s Pink Book that was shot by Ben Watts at Milk Studios.
It’s weird, I don’t get shy around musicians at all but get me near photographers I admire and I tend to be a bit quiet and reserved. It was so easy to be comfortable working with Sheryl; she was gracious, down to earth and all around lovely. Ben had a crew of super cute and friendly assistants and he had the best energy on set but I never let him know how I was so very excited to work with him. (Now I am saying it, at the comfort of my keyboard!)
It was a busy summer of back to back shoots prior to moving out to LA and this was a highlight for sure.
