East Coast Styling

It may be puzzling at times to figure out what items you could wear in your free time when you have a lot of professional suits, shoes, shirts and dressy outfits. There is an evident need for items that may be worn on the weekends, to the grocery store, or on vacations. The items I am envisioning are not a pair of sweat pants and a t shirt!  I am talking about items that are very casual but when worn the person wearing the outfit looks put together, sharp, and comfortable! That is where I come in...On a hot July weekend my sister, her friend, and I went shopping! Similar to the outfit above; I picked out different pieces that may look really well together. The dress has a V neck, empire waist, with a loose fitted torso. It is made of breathable and light weight fabric. When it is well into the 90s this is the kind of dress you would love to wear. The scarf is a contrasting floral fabric from the dress. Combining Tye dye and floral prints with similar color palettes like the navy and lighter blue compliment each other. The wedges are gold metallic and can dress up a casual dress way more than a pair of flip flops. Jute trimmed or cork or both great options. Since the footwear is gold it would be great to tie in that tone through the other accessories. So one of the bracelets that would work well with the wedges have tiny gold beads that have a touch of gold without taking attention away from anything else.

El Sol

fire hydrant

This is probably one of my favorite photos of New York so far. It was taken just a few days ago. It was very hot outside, well into the 90s. I love this picture because it reminds me of an old time New York movie scene where the fire hydrant is just spewing water everywhere. I love seeing the joy these girls have while approaching the water..it is evident without even seeing their faces. Even feeling the mist coming my way on a hot day like that was refreshing.

No matter how much technology advancements we have...it is really the simple things like a fire hydrant busting or running through a sprinkler 50 times that really make summmer, and childhood memories fill our lives with overflowing joy.

Art and Science working together

It is interesting watching The Pixar story documentary because I love learning about history. I also enjoyed learning about the grassroots of 3D animation and the Pixar company. The viewer is able to see the transformation from 2D animation to 3D, where using computers as a new medium of art was a journey. The outcome of that journey was unknown at that time and exciting.

styling at the subway

~I love the grey

mixing prints at the MET

almost here

Well the time is almost here to go back to New York. This is a little doodle I made :P I am excited to experience new things and to learn more. This trip will be different than the last but just as enjoyable i'm sure. I will soon be making updates of the fashion and sites I encounter.

~These are a few of my favorite pictures from my last trip

operation: free fall

My friend Sadia went skydiving yesterday, and ohh what a feat that is!! I thought these were awesome pictures taken of her by a fellow skydiver. From this view she could see Lake Huron and Canada in the early morning. Free falling from that altitude isn't necessarily my cup of tea. It is one of those experiences that not everyone is willing to try but it is also an experience that I am sure is amazing. Amazing: the feeling of overcoming something, the excitement, the adrenaline, the gorgeous views, and knowing you helped someone in need...

~The purpose of this experience was to raise funds for a non profit organization SOAR( Speak out about Rape) for raped victims and sexually assaulted women. She raised money so that anything they need to start the process of healing/putting it behind them (psychological, physical even judicial expenses) could be paid for. Part of it also goes to MSU raped students.

COMME des GARÇONS PLAY

 Last summer I took this picture in New York. What caught my eye in this man's wardrobe was his shoes. I was surprised because they had hearts on them, something that I hadn't seen before. After a lil digging I found out that the heart design is from Filip Pagowski. He is a New York graphic artist and creating graphic designs for clothing is just one medium of his art. He has a variety of clients, one of which is COMME des GARÇONS. This is the brand I recognized from the sidewalk. COMME des GARÇONS is French and means "like boys". (GARÇONS in English is pronounced - gar-sowns) The label is Japanese and was founded by Rei Kawakubo. The label itself is very successful and has boutiques around the world. It is actually not new at all, it was started in 1969. Their design studio is in Aoyama, Tokyo and their products are made in Japan, France, Spain, and Turkey. 

 

Water for Elephants

This movie is great! :] My lasting thought after watching it was.."Wow that was intense..." I didn't know what to expect because I didn't watch any previews before hand. It was engaging and had unpredictable moments. The fashion was something that really drew me in. I have loved 1920s and 30s fashion for a while now. I love movies that are period pieces in general. So the combinations of the two won me over. This movie is one of some that throw you into that time period and it feels like you are living it. That feeling comes from the costumes, scenery, props, and the acting of course. It is interesting me to think of movies I have watched and to kind of put them in consecutive order...like Pride and Predjudice, The Patriot, Amistad, Anne of Green Gables, to this movie. All these movies kind of transition from one style to the next. One small detail I noticed was Reese Witherspoon's manicure, something that may may not be noticable to most. This nail style told me that the people making this movie really understood that time and wanted to portray it well...so kudos to you! ;] The style back then was to not paint the whole nail. Painting the middle area; leaving the tip and the moon portions unpainted was appropriate.

blast from the past

The first picture of my cousin and her husband. She is feeding him their wedding cake. I thought this picture was so sweet and cute. I thought they looked so glamourous and very much depict the style of that time period. Even though their wedding was a few generations ago it reminded me of clothes that I have seen recently. It seems like anything inspired by vintage looks are displayed in our stores and media.

Mixing

Man Getting Man Repelling

I really enjoyed viewing all of the elements put together at this photoshoot. These garments have a sophistication to them but also have a youthful, and fun appearence. I love the mixing of prints and oversized jackets.The man repelling concept is definitly a interesting inspiration to use in designing and styling. Kimberly Taylor is the designer of these garments and the looks are styled with help from Leandra Medine. Kimberly started her clothing line in 2009.

LeGo

Here are some sneakers for young boys that I came across at the mall the other day. I think these shoes are cool. Lego materialized the Lego toy on a shoe in an engaging way. Each shoe of the collection has its own personality. The grey, black, and red shoe is a little more punk with the checkered formation on the side. Others are more classic by incorporating only the original Lego color story in the product. You got to love the shoe with the Lego head on the side!

127 hours ~ Aron Ralston

Wow just from the little clip I saw while watching the Oscars I knew that this movie was going to be intense. The more I learn the back story of the film, the more I want to see it. This story is so engaging because Aron faced so much risk on his vacation and had a large obstacle to over come... being stuck in a canyon with his life on the line. To desire something such as life so badly, so bad that he wanted to amputate an arm is daring and takes so much courage as well as strength.

Much like our goals we must desire them much like Aron desired life.
 *You must desire your dreams as much as a drowning person desires air, as much as a starving person desires food, as much as a homeless person desires shelter

The Lord knows the desires of our heart, which makes all of this worth while. 

Motown Sound at the White House

 I watched Motown Sound at the White House tonight on PBS. It was a really fun concert to watch. It was in honor of Black History last month. I liked it because it featured classic songs with contemporary singers with appearances from Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson. This music influenced peoples lives and blurred the lines between black and white at the time they were created. 

it is showtime!

 

This was my model/cousin Lauren and I in the dressing room minutes before going on stage for the ATD fashion show last night. It was a great experience. It always feels good knowing all the hard work is done and my work can be seen on stage in front of an audience. This was my last show I will be participating in at my university since I am an alumnus now. My model did a great job and I give her a lot of credit because it takes bravery to strut her stuff in the lime light. It was fun to see all the creative minds behind the curtains and their great work. Being part of a show just confirms to me how much people are capable of when they believe in themselves and that becomes a driver to make their dreams/goals/ideas into a reality.

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