Picasso Pants

This tee is my faaaaave color right now, I need more stuff in this color blue. The print of these amazing leggings also come in bodycon dress form, would it be weird to own both? Should I be a big time fashion don't and pair the leggings with the dress as one ensemble? Haha, I'd look like a multi-colored zebra!

(earrings-$1 store, sunnies- ?, spiderman watch, jacket-fallas parades, tee- target, leggings- f21, sneax- f21)

Sugar Spice N Everything Nice

I love bold, oversized jewels with fun, flirty looks; it creates the perfect concoction of high and low. Also, I've been in dire need of gloves for quite some time now, dainty ones as well as the motorcycle kind; what if I just take scissors to my toe socks, voila?

I absolutely love the way an overload of accessories look with casual outfits and despite the plethora of jewelry I possess, I often leave the house with no more than a pair of non matching earrings and a lone bangle, go figure...

Bright, punchy color palettes are the best! Knowing that what you look like often affects what you feel like, candy colored clothes are not only feminine and fun but there is a good chance they'll increase your mood. Experimenting with bright combinations and different textures, like a bright, sequined cardigan and a boldly colored graphic tee easily creates a fun, funky, and youthful look.

...and as a side note, I'm pretty much in deep, romantic, lusty, till-death-do-us-part LOVE with bows, to say the least, and frankly- I see no end in sight.

(teen vogue sep 09)

But Tomorrow May Rain So I'll Follow The Sun

I fully realize that I am inexcusably tardy beyond legitimate reasoning regarding my new found love for The Beatles. Prior to a few months ago, The Beatles were nothing more than a stagnant mystery to me, but thanks to my crush (pause for romantic sigh, hee hee) I have now fully boarded the BeatleMania bandwagon. Their music being upheld as that of insurmountable greatness even decades after their heyday, today's prepubescent girls rocking band tees and patches; it is easily proven, without a doubt, that The Fab 4 definitely had that somethin'.

On a related note, this is Jude, my acoustic guitar. I have always imagined myself as one of those prairie skirt wearing, wavy and disheveled hair having women singing the sounds of my soul in a hole-in-the-wall cafe. I can't wait to finally be able to put my many notebooks full of poetry to music. First lesson: Locating and memorizing the G chord, heh heh. My father got me Guitars for Dummies on DVD, and despite the slight negative connotation in the title, I'm looking forward to mastering this beautiful instrument and getting my strum on; tips and advice are graciously welcome.

(wearing: wet seal tee, revolt bellbottoms, swap meet belt, payless bow flats, peace earrings from $1 store)

Bad Kitty

The age old question: Can leggings be worn as pants or is it an absolute must for the tush to be covered whilst donning only a single layer of cotton? When I first saw two of my most favorited style icons, Mary Kate Olsen and Nicole Richie wearing leggings with a shirt that grazed no lower than the hip line I was intrigued but decided it could only be done by pencil thin, looks-good-in-everything celebrities. If you've never noticed, I don't wear jeans, I don't really like them. While I will pull on a pair on occasion, leggings serve as my version of jeans 90% of the time. While there are certain guidelines that should be followed when wearing leggings as full on pants, it's a very achievable, effortlessly sexy look that guarantees extreme comfort without the weigh down of denim.

Firstly, in order to wear leggings as pants, it is important to have a smaller, not so evidently sexy frame. Meaning, a woman with voluptuous hips and bodacious booty would cause the look to appear overly sexy; while someone with a smaller, less curvy lower half would bring a needed monotony to the look and the sex appeal would not be so blatant.

Oversized tees, flannels or sweatshirts are best with this look because it brings in an effortless, cute factor; however, a fitted tee can work as well, as long as it is not bursting with sex appeal.

As a whole, the mastering of this look basically comes down to an effortless approach. Thinking more comfy, cozy, and casual rather than hot and sex kittenish will allow for perfect execution, trust me, the sexy thing will creep in there on its own.

(hk tee- hot topic)

Raindrops

(scans from: vogue sep 08, f21 mag holiday 09)

Space Invaders

Barbie and the Rockers was a major favorite when I was a little girl, I used to dance along to the sugary pop tunes as Barbie and her friends rocked out in Space. I truly love pieces that remind me of my childhood...

(wearing: sunnies- gift, puffy white vest- ?, barbie tee- vintage, shiny leggings- rave, blue hi tops- downtown la, jewelry- downtown la, clear hk tote- xams gift with matching bath set)

Incase you were previously unaware, always buy leggings a size smaller than usual. I promise you, there are few things less fun than having to yank your pants up every three steps, swag killer for sure.

...wondering if my vintage, collector's Barbies that I was never allowed to play with have accumulated enough wealth over time in order to finance those leggings that look like denim, I guess they're calling them jeggings.I've been salivating over them for weeks now and I just recently found a distressed pair that I absolutely neeeed. Have you seen them yet?

Songs You Should Listen to:

La Roux- The Kill

Beastie Boys- Intergalactic/Brass Monkey

Although Valentine's Day is a more than a few weeks away, it seems the hype has already begun. Do you already have a Valentine?

Cohesive Classics

I'm sure that by now it has become more than clear that 7 inch D&G wedges and YSL platforms are not my natural aesthetic. While I admirably gaze at sky scraper heels and strappy stilettos with the best of 'em; I'm most me in a cool pair of sneakers, preferably Converse Chuck Taylors, which I lovingly refer to simply as "chux".

Chuck Taylors win hands down as the coolest shoe to ever grace the streets. From the eighties to the present, it seems that Chucks have easily proven themselves as the definition of "classic". Whether you're the hipster, gangster, or even the glamazon; Chuck Taylors offer comfort, class, and versatility that anyone can relate to. With tons of different styles and designs, not to mention one of the best price tags you'll find when it comes to footwear, it's hard not to get a little carried away, as I bought my ninth pair just last week.

My favorite thing about Chucks is the mega versatility they allow. I'm not sure if it's a universal thing or just my personal style, but Chucks serve as the perfect accompaniment to leggings, skinny jeans, and even dresses. I run, dance, and work in my Chuck Taylors, all the while looking cool doing it, and with the comfort of knowing my feet won't hurt at the end of the day.

Classic Coolness and Comfortability, what more can you ask for?

(loooving chuck taylor ads/wearing: biker jacket- bitten by sjp, hk tee- jcp, plaid skirt- wal mart, tights- f21/target, classic b&w hi top chux/my faaave pair of chux, comic prrint :))

Hue Haiku

Ode Haiku to Electric Blue

The Color of Cool

Dreams and Raindrops, Mod Party

Dance to Your Own Beat

(sunnies- $1 store, hk beanie, bodycon dress- f21, tights- target, boots- timberlands)

Weekend Waltz

It's The Weekend, Just Shut Up and Dance!!!

Current PlayList

Ester Dean ft. Chris Brown- Drop It Low

Omarion ft. Lil' Wayne- Get It In

Wisin y Yandel- Noche De Enterrio

Justin Bieber- One Time

Mariah Carey & The Dream- My Love

Chris Brown ft. Lil' Wayne- Transform Ya

Far East Movement- Girls On the Dance Floor

Pixie Lott- Use Somebody (Kings of Leon cover)

The Beatles- You Can't Do That

PC: Nylon , Feb. 2009

Talkin' Tokyo

It was only a matter of time until Japan made its amazing way back onto my radar for the 010's (wait, what are we calling this year?) The fun, free spirited culture just can't seem to escape my adoration filled grasp!

Dear Japan, and all etc. of Japanese relation, Dannie Loves You :)

photos: rainbow roll, my faaave/my cousin and I grubbing on edible heaven last summer/photo of my humble abode/street style photo, loooving every inch of this edgy look/street style photo, and you guys say my bow is big/my twin cousins and I on Halloween, I was a Japanese school girl and it was kinda sad realizing that I was the only girl in all of Hollywood who didn't decide to basically go naked that night/" "/drinking Sake on my birthday, no buzz ensued, I truly believe I'm immune to alcohol/blowing out candles on my birthday at Big Tuna, sushi sooo gooood/Tab, she has an amazing clothing store in Tokyo/posing with my favorite food/in my room with a few of my faaave HK items/pikachu!/street style photo, loooving that denim jumper/