GWEN is 41...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gwen!! It's Gwen Stefani that is the B-day gal today. She is a shocking 41 years old!

I am only midly obsessed with her and thought I would share a few pages of my fashion journal with you.

(To preface -
She is not the only person in this journal or that might be a bit strange. She is in there a ton b/c I find her to be my favorite fashionable person probably on the planet. The other entries in my journal include other celebrities like SJP, Diane Kruger, Keira Knightly and Kate Moss. Also included are my favorite outfits, styles, patterns, eras, hairstyles and much much more. More of these entries to be included in this blog at a later date...)

These are all taken from magazine articles and photos I have found over the years. To her in honor of her amazing style and her birthday.














She has helped me out on many an occassion in which I thought I had nothing to wear. Always use your imagination with your clothes!!

Thank You GWEN for so many years of being such an amazing woman.

(p.s. I do plan to do more posting from now on. I promise!)

Chanel Resort Collection 2010

I saw an article in Marie Claire by Nina Garcia about the new Chanel line. It had photos of the style of the runway show, the behind the scenes, and inspirations of Venice in the 1920's. Chanel's Makeup Creative Director took the makeup and hairstyles from the Italian heiress Marchesa Luisa Casati.

I immediatly fell in love with the collection, of course the B&W, simple and classic pieces, but most of all the makeup. I went home and looked it up. Luckily for style.com I was able to find the entire collection...

Chanel Resort 2010 Collection

Here are a few of my favorites...







The makeup in these photos inspired my own Halloween costume as a Flapper. I am not a pro with makeup, but my best friend happened to be in town and she is a makup artist! Ta-da! She was kind enough to do my makeup for Halloween...



So, thank you Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld for your ever beautiful clothes and imagination. They will always inspire me...

updated haircut...

8 inches of dead stingy hair...

GONE!!!

my haircuts...

always require a celebrity muse!

A few years ago, I saw a magazine cover that made me want a drastic haircut so badly I decided to get it in a matter of hours. It was the March 2006 Vogue with Natalie Portman on the cover. It sadly didnt turn out exactly the way I wanted and I ended up growing it out in the long run.


After about a year of growing my hair out for my wedding, I needed a big change. I went all out and got the "Katy Perry." Bangs and all!! I loved it. Well, that is until summer came and my bangs made me so hot that I sweat and they curled, and well, am growing them out.



Now, I am due for yet another do from yet another celebrity. They always have great hair so why not copy them.

As soon as I saw this haircut, style and outfit, for that matter, on Sarah Jessica Parker (or Carrie Bradshaw to be exact) I fell in love! I have been waiting for the perfect time to get another awesome cut and now is the time. I will not go blonde, for now, but I will keep my current blonde highlights.

After Friday the 18th, I will let you see the new 'do!!!