happy friday!

kinda had a mellow work week. did a lot of writing from home, had some really delicious lunches (@ NATIVE FOODS & PARIS BAKERY in particular), went on a fitting for a photo shoot happening this weekend, and finally got my business cards in!

fitting bridesmaid's gowns from BELLA BRIDESMAID in Corona del Mar (owner Trinh is so sweet) for a photo shoot @ different fabulous wedding locations in OC. See the spread in Locale's January Wedding issue.

i took my friend Kathy to NATIVE FOODS @ the CAMP in costa mesa for the first time and she loooved it! vegan food never tasted so good. their sweet potato fries and cardamom rose cupcakes are the best!

and westminster's own little piece of PARIS is right here at PARIS PATISSERIE & BOULANGERIE (formerly known as Le Versailles) -- where you can find French macarons, fruit tarts and eclairs, some pain au chocolat, and oh...their chicken croissantwiches are amazing. stop by for some freshly-baked goods!

have a lovely weekend!

xx

a+s

FFfT: INSPIRATION

Reading through my daily BLOGLOVIN' roll, I stumbled upon the coolest thing. New York Magazine's fashion blog, The Cut made a slideshow of photos given by 100 designers. And not of just any photo -- it is a single picture along with a required one-liner, as a point of inspiration that captures the whole vibe of their upcoming Spring 2011 shows. It's not often that we get to see mood boards or quirky photos that let us into the minds of these fashionable artists, so therefore I was pleasantly amused [and inspired] while clicking through the collection.
Below are some of my faves.

ALEXANDER WANG: "WHITE OUT"

CHARLOTTE RONSON: "ADORN"

 NARCISO RODRIGUEZ: "THE BEETLES"

RAG & BONE: "SUBSAHARA"

THAKOON: "MATTRESS"

It'll be very interesting to see how these inspirational pictures will play out once Spring 2011 shows debut. Some of these are pretty literal and straight forward, and other a little more obscure and a little peculiar. Either way, I'm sure none of the models will be walking down the runway dressed as a beetle or with white-out poured down her gown.

It's FRIDAY! time to get inspired.

xx

a.

FFfT: POCKET FULL OF POESY

CLéMENCE POéSY is becoming one of my favorite stylish gals. As one-third of the Chloé au de parfum TRIO, a regular at Chanel fétes, to the NEWEST member of the GOSSIP GIRL clan, Clémence sure knows how to make her way around, and looking gorgeous along the way.

 

I did a little collage of C.P.-inspired pieces -- 

blouse + boots from TOPSHOP, Han Cholo bangles and Chloé shade frm 80's PURPLE.  

 

"LIFE'S WAY TOO BEAUTIFUL AND FASCINATING

TO SPEND ON FASHION RULES"

-- C.P. 

FFfT: BLACK & WHITE & READ ALL OVER

let me just say that today, friday the 6th of august, was a good day. i've been in a slump the past few months due to the lack of direction i had with my career. it became clear to me that in order for me to really get what i want need, i had to go get it myself. no, i'm not talking about the material thangs. i'm talking about a JOB. so with life's balls in hand, i went out there...and got exactly what i needed..and then some.


ladies and gents, you are now looking at the FASHION EDITOR @ LOCALE MAGAZINE. an orange county, ca lifestyle quarterly, i will have free reign to write about fashion, style editorials, and .. anything else! sorry E + S, looks like NYC will have to wait..


maybe life isn't just black or white. but i can't help but dress the part. you know how i like to keep things simple.


so what's black & white & read all over?
ME. :)


xx,


A.

she's a dreamer

sitting on top of the world

FFfT: SINGIN' THE BLUES

CLASSIC DENIM, however which way worn, NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE ..

Dree H. in a denim oxford

cutouts + cutoffs + the alexa

retro Chanel

nothing comes btwn Sharne Scott and her jeans

Mischa...when she used to be cute

TGIF!

enjoy :)

FFfT: DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST -

AND I'M NOT JUST TALKING FASHION.

ADR displaying the best of miumiu

a man's essentials: belt, watch, aviators, bb, man wallet

the wang

chanel-shanghai collection

stripes, leather, and chanel. the ideal uniform.

have a lovely weekend..

xx

FFfT: the SIZZLE

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY !!!

it's officially summer. make it a HOT one.

FFfT: Boys' League

HIS & HERS // JIL SANDER // MAN DATE // JGL // FEELING YOU

i'll be the first to admit that i am not that savvy on menswear. so, as style.com announced that they were incorporating full menswear reviews and photos to their runway coverage, i gave myself a homework assignment: read CRASHING THE BOYS' CLUB . this who's who of the menswear world does a juxtaposition of the powerful women of fashion with their male counterparts.

photo'd above - sir robert rabensteiner (opposite anna dello russo), contributing fashion editor for L'Uomo Vogue.

how in the world did raf simons already design and show the jil sander spring 2011 collection? we're barely starting summer 2010! anyways, style.com just posted photos from the show in their first-ever menswear runway coverage and i couldn't help but be blinded by the insanely bright color palette. only a select few can master this look, so boys...color with caution!

just taking a gelato break in between shows. this is so cute!

joseph gordon levitt is that quirky, eccentric, good boy-turned-hot type guy that i am most definitely into. i just had to include a photo of him and his impeccable style to go along with this man-friendly FFtF post. no other man can make drunken karaoke'ing of "here comes your man" sexier. definitely a Handsome Man's Club member.

what if a stranger came up to you and said, "hi, i'm really feeling you"..

i can dig it.

happy friday!

xo,

a+s

photos from style.com, jak&jil, random

FFft: Chloé cravings

CHLOE'S ZIMMERMANN//THE PARATY//CHLOE SHADES//YOUR OWN PADDINGTON

a candid interview with raquel zimmermann, chloe's spring/summer 2010 spokesmodel..walking around the tuileries garden in paris, talking about how she decided to retire for a season, but jumped at the chance to face chloe's new campaign. i love it when she said "chloe is like candy". girlfriend is soo right. chloe gives me a toothache too :)

a blue oxford shirt, nude stirrup leggings, leather sandals, & the mercie. so simple. so genius. lovelovelove!

yes, i do own one already. but, just like the balenciagasthat sophia and i both tote around, i feel like the paraty is tied with them neck and neck for the most beautifully constructed, versatile, & durable handbag out there. next on the list: luxe skinned in white.

i'm not one to invest so much in sunglasses...i just throw 'em around and would probably lose them by clumsily leaving them behind on the checkout counter or restaurant somewhere. but, if i were to choose a pair (or two, or three), i'd definitely go with a couple acetate frames, like the tilia or cat eye myrtres from chloe's spring/summer collection. where to get them? 80spurple has 'em all!

and a few parting words to our once beloved PADDINGTON:

paddington, when we first laid eyes on you, we fell in love. your gleaming leather, your brushed golden hardware, your 10-pound lock, and the key that unlocked our hearts. but now, we're sorry to say that we must part ways. we've moved on and so should you. hopefully someone on eBay will find you and treat you like the gorgeous satchel you are. <3

have a lovely weekend everyone!

xx,

s+a