Paris...is always a good idea.

I made a pact with myself back in January that I would go to Paris this year.  It had been several years since my last visit and I just felt a weird gravitational pull for no particular reason.  This happens on occasion – things get into my head and can't shake them and (as the Brit will attest ) once I set my mind on something like that, sooner or later I'm going to make it happen.  I had hoped to get there earlier in the year but with all of my music related happenings I just could't get away until now. The upside was that my trip coincided with a few fun events that happened to be...er... happening in the city of lights. I'm back in LA LA Land now so I thought I'd do a little recap. These photos aren't necessarily in consecutive order but I'm sure you'll get the point - sadly most of these were taken with my iPhone though I did take a few with my proper camera too.

We rented an apartment in Le Marais which was a lovely change from the usual Left Bank tourist madness I'm used to. It felt like a neighborhood we could quite easily live in... if I perfected my French that is. On our first night we headed off to the Oberkampf area and then to on Le Zèbre de Belleville to watch the fantastic Miss Sarah Slean perform!

In general, we spent our days (restaurant & vintage store list in hand!) meandering the city streets (occasionally showing Brit some of the more obvious Paris sights... he had only been to Paris for an afternoon years ago up to this point!) and our spent nights eating, meeting up with friends and doing even more wandering.

 

On yet another fun-filled night during our stay I got to celebrate my dear friend Nell's birthday (she was, by pure coincidence, going to be in Paris for Fashion Week).  I bought her a card that looked like a popsicle, met some of her lovely co-workers and pals, and we had a crazy and wonderful night near Canal Saint-Martin.  Afterwards, I proceeded to get ever-so-slightly lost on the way back home...alas a 1920s Peugeot did not pick me up and whisk me off to drink with F. Scott Fitzgerald at Gertrude Steins place…bad luck.

I must say, I think my favorite touristy thing we did was Pere Lachaise on our last day in Paris.  It was a little bit rainy and felt very autumnal which made the place even more spooky and magical...

So much fun... sigh... Well, I think that's probably enough pictures for one post but it is hard edit them down!  I hope you are doing well!  xmeg o

PS: Paris... I will be back!

another canyon lady

Just a couple of outtakes from a mini-photo excursion around the Canyon this past weekend.  "The Brit" is working on a series of photos for a show later this year and I tagged along, as usual!  It's old news to causal readers of my blog that I am in love with my little neighborhood tucked away in the hills of a city that even on my best days I feel a bit at odds with.  I am so lucky to have fallen into living in the Canyon, which is exactly how it happened four years ago!  Meanwhile, I've been reeeeally bad at taking photos with my beloved new camera (for shame) but I thought I would share these with you mostly because I looooove this new vintage dress I found over at Light Witch vintage a couple of weeks ago. I highly recommend checking the shop out!

back soon my dears...

xMeg

life according to iPhone

This week has been crazy but in the best way (apart from what happened in Boston - which is beyond horrible and my thoughts are with everyone effected).  I'll be posting a couple of music related updates soon but first I thought we would catch up with my iPhone since its been a very long time!  Here is what the past couple of months looked like...

starting with... dress up fun & snoozing with Charlie

band practice & heart cookies

 a stack of cats & twin peaks inspired apparel 

 the results of my first furniture refinishing project & a stack of pups

my EP release show & a peak at Conan O'Brien's stage!! (ps: where I saw james franco live...meow) 

 patti smith & the usual silliness (mwah!)

me & Britt (one of my best ever friends) & amoeba music

 amazing cat art find & that one geezer ;)

more band fun & in two states at once

 attempting to thrift in Nevada & one too many bunny Peeps!

proof that even the devil sleeps! & my second favorite flowers

spring cleaning & my no makeup/sunday morning face

PS: I wanted to give a welcome! to you new readers and a big thanks to Bekuh at Secondhand Sundays for the lovely post! :)

back soon! xo

wilting lily

 

Sadly, I've only got a few photos for you this time around. "The Brit" very kindly snapped a few for me at lunch today - I've been up since 7:30am and it's hot out hence my slightly wilted look.  Still, I wanted to post this dress finally because it's one of my favorites!  It's cream so I think it's acceptable to wear after Labor Day, non?  As if I subscribe to that rule...or any for that matter. For better or worse my closet is a complete free-for-all! 

I've got such a busy week ahead of me filled with fine tuning of a few songs, a crack at shooting a music video for a pal of mine (fingers crossed), a couple of drink and dinner commitments AND the Citizens Band is playing on Wednesday night!!!  Not sure if I've mentioned them here before (UPDATE: I have! Forgot about last year's NYFW show ) but they are a fantastic politically-fueled cabaret/theater troupe founded by Sarah Sophie Flicker & co and featuring many talented folks including two of my musical heroes Nina Persson & Karen Elson. They just put out a record too which you can find here.

outfit notes:

dress - wasteland (I think it's FreePeople)

shoes - remix

musical notes: 60seconds of Nina singing "I Swung the Election"

back soon! xDJRD

four-eyed girl

Recently, the Brit and I went to Confederacy in Los Feliz too look at some Warby Parker frames for him.

Silver Screen Dreaming

Happy Monday! In conjunction with the launching of the Audrey Grace Online Boutique today, Don Juan's Reckless Daughter & Audrey Grace have cooked up a little, old Hollywood inspired, photoshoot just for you. I hope you enjoy!

Dress: Vintage, Belt: Kimchi Blue, Jewelry: Vintage

Dress: Vintage, Belt: Kimchi Blue, Flower Clip: Anthropologie

Dress: Vintage, Belt: Kimchi Blue, Wedges: Karen Elson for Nine West

Dress: ERIN by Erin Fetherston, Shoes: Wasteland, Hair Pins: Alexandra Grecco

Dress: ERIN by Erin Fetherston, Bracelet: Vintage, Hair Pins: Alexandra Grecco

Dress: ERIN by Erin Fetherston, Bracelet: Vintage, Shoes: Wasteland, Vintage Clutch: The Loved One

 Dress: ERIN by Erin Fetherston, Turban: Topshop, Heels: Miu Miu

Dress: ERIN by Erin Fetherston, Turban: Topshop, Ring: Lauren Wolfe Jewelry 

Dress: ERIN by Erin Fetherston, Turban: Topshop, Heels: Miu Miu, Ring: Lauren Wolfe Jewelry

Dress: Lucy In Disguise, Crown: Giant Dwarf

Dress: Lucy In Disguise, Crown: Giant Dwarf, Mary Janes: Office UK, Bag: Vintage

Dress: Lucy In Disguise, Crown: Giant Dwarf, Bracelet: Vintage

Dress: Lucy In Disguise, Crown: Giant Dwarf, Mary Janes: Office UK, Bag & Jewelry: Vintage

Photographer: Ian Webber

Dresses: Jaclyn Bethany for Audrey Grace Boutique

Accessories: Meg Olsen (aka: Moi)

Hair & Makeup: Meg Olsen & Beth Jean Olson


Special thanks to "The Brit" for being my Photog and TheBethJean for her "choreography" and for her help making me look presentable! Be sure to check out Jaclyn's new shop  Audrey Grace Boutique for the dresses featured in this post and lots more gorgeous goodies!

xDJRD

more photos from the mountians...

I've been extremely busy this week (incidentally, stay tuned for an extra special post I've been working on for Monday!) and, as a result, I am atrociously behind with posting more of the photos from our trip to Idaho. 

cover girl (& boy)

I am excited to announce that the 2012 Issue of the Australian Magazine Vintage Affair has arrived AND look who is on the cover... me and "the Brit"!

another closet raid

I took these a few days ago when it was cloudy in the canyon.  In blue jeans, which may come as a shock - also in a stolen... er... borrowed sweatshirt from "The Brit's" closet. Truth be told I was a little under the weather on this particular afternoon and the weather made me even less motivated to get dressed.  I've probably said it before but if I'm in pants a) I'm not feeling well or b) I'm being super lazy or, in this case, perhaps a bit of both.  I do love cloudy days but they mostly make me want to stay in and wear big sweaters or cotton blankets. I suppose I should be proud of myself for pulling this together somewhat!

 

 

This weekend has been absolutely beautiful and I've actually spent most of it laying on a blanket in the grass, listening to music, drinking iced coffee, reading books and hanging out with the pups (I'm actually typing this post from the aforementioned blanket).  I have a busy week ahead of me so I am just fine with a slow paced weekend.

outfit notes:
sweatshirt - "the Brit's" closet 
blouse - xxi
jeans - topshop
loafers - rachel antonoff for bass