ask me, ask me, ask me!

 

I'm currently having an issue getting some images off of my camera which means no outfit post just yet, unfortunately, BUT I had copied this fun little questionnaire from Niotillfem a few weeks ago (translated from Swedish so some of the questions are a little strangely worded) and decided it would be fun to post this on my blog since I rarely do things like this these days. So here we go...

1. Where is your cell phone?
with in arms reach
                         

2. Where's your other half?
somewhere in West Hollywood, I think!

3. Your hair?
getting longer finally! (growing out bangs is a loooong process.)

4. Your mood?
happy cause it's almost the weekend!

5. Your current plan?
dinner and then meeting up with a group of people to dance the night away!

6. The best thing to do?
In general? hang out with friends, make music, with a glass or two of champagne (obviously)

7. Your dream last night?
I keep dreaming about earthquakes and being in Grey Garden-esque mansions. not sure what this means? anyone?

    sound check at Union Chapel w/ Lucette
 8. Your life goals?
To have a creative job that makes me feel happy and lucky to be doing what I love.  Sort of related: to put out a full length album in the next year(!) and hopefully play some shows and lastly TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL. Oh and to become fluent in 2 other languages.  The good news is I feel like I'm finally getting closer to some of them!

9. What room you are in?
haha I started working on this at home in my kitchen but now I am in my office! taking a much needed break and hoping the day will go faster.

10. Your hobby?
I supposed that blogging and photography are two of my hobbies.

11. Your fear?
not living life the way I want to (also flying @_@)

12. Where do you want to be in six years?
Probably living in London or NYC. Making music, collaborating with talented folks, most likely with a child in tow.

13. Where were you last night?
Last night I had drinks and dinner with a fine looking English fellow and then watched this documentary on Jimmy Carter at home in the Canyon.

14. What are you not?
I am not excited to go outside right now because it's almost 100 degrees out today and Los Angeles is literally on fire in a couple of places!

15. One thing you wish for?
a happy, healthy and fulfilling life filled with friends, family and many creative endeavors (that counts as one thing, right?)

and I'll leave you with this awesome (and totally relevant) song by the Smiths to get your weekend started!

 

Is it really so strange?

So kiddies...this is one of the amazing frocks I bought on the opening day of The Loved One shop that I've been going on and on about! I am a bit smitten with it to tell the truth. I adore navy and I've been trying to buy more blue-hued things for my wardrobe. Good start, I say!

I was still pretty under the weather when we took these pictures but I am starting to think I'm getting over this cough/flu bug that I caught last weekend. Who gets colds in the Summer?! Apparently me.

Thanks to "the Brit" for helping me with these photos!

outfit details:
dress - vintage from TLO
shoes - vintage
bracelet - Vivienne Westwood (a gift from my incredible penpal! thanks Emina!!)

Musical notes: A certain Englishman I live with has been complaining that Morrissey's current band ruined any Smiths songs they played at Glastonbury today - in his honor I thought I would post...

I hope each and every one of you has a lovely weekend. See you soon. xdjrd

Clothes that Charm

This editorial from Italian Vogue March 08 has been waiting patiently for months and months to be posted here but I had been waiting for spring to, well, spring (har, har, har). Since I'm working on another post for the weekend and finishing up several other non-blogging projects, I figure now is the perfect time to post this. You may have seen it a while back but it's  very much worth a second glance.

 I want her amazingly unruly curls... but I'll take the romantic clothing too.

Magazine: Vogue Italia
Issue: March 2008
Title: Clothes that Charm
Photographer: Paolo Roversi
(from here)


and in keeping with the "charm" theme...
this charming man -- the smiths

chloë , chloë , chloë

I am and have been a big Chloë Sevigny supporter for years now but I realized the other day that she hasn't made many appearances here on this blog.  After perusing her Opening Ceremony Collection (buckle boots in particular) for the millionth time yesterday and then finding this posted on the Opening Ceremony Blog I decided I'd do a Chloë appreciation post!

She's always been a brave one when it comes to fashion choices and lately she's been looking particularly exceptional  (with the exception of that purple Golden Globes dress, which I did not like.) Her post-Golden Globes Lacroix dress was beyond lovely, as was the outfit she donned at the Emmys, and I even loved that risque Prada ensemble that she wore to the Prada book opening.  Here are those and a few more recent favorites...

images: opening ceremony, tfs & style.com

I am also anxious to see the rest of this shoot...

 

the smiths -- hand in glove