Saturday, February 18, 2012

Day off

I took the day off from blogging for some living instead  :) Be back mañana!



Friday, February 17, 2012

La Doña

María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña, better known as María Félix the Mexican screen legend. She makes the divas of today look like amateurs.  Songs were written about her, famous artists painted her, couture houses and renown jewelers designed extravagant creations just for her.  She had a trademark style like no other ~ her long cigarettes, cowboy hats, cat eye liner and her beloved Cartier alligator jewelry. According to Cartier legend, María brought her pet crocodiles into the Cartier Boutique in Paris and requested a necklace designed to resemble them! The baby crocs sat on the jeweler’s workbench and gave inspiration to what is now famously known as the Cartier Crocodile NecklaceWhat a woman! I truly love this photographic tribute to La Doña by another legend ~ Mario Testino! 

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Fun with Facebook

Here are some little pieces of digital art I created for my Timeline cover shots on Facebook! I have to say though, the horizontal cover shot on the top of the page ~ is the only thing I really like about Facebook's new format.  

Old and new fav's

Cant help but love this smashing collage by Domingo Zapata (okay ~ you have to admit, just saying his name sounds so sexy!!!) It has my favorite actor ~ Sean Connery in my favorite James Bond film ~ Dr. No, and it's larger than life! Hot damn that would look rocking in my studio!!!

Couture Genius

I recently came across the amazing work of Zuhair Murad, a Lebanese fashion designer. I instantly fell in love with his gorgeous, classic, couture and ready-to-wear lines. I really don't know how he went under my radar for so long!!! Here are a few of my favorites from his knock-out-to-die-for lines over the years!!!
I seriously hope I get to wear some of his creations one day!!!!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Meet Valentina!

She was born on Valentine's Day! Her favorite color is pink. She drinks Rosé at breakfast instead of coffee. She doesn't read romance novels ~ she stars in them. Her personal florist decorates her rooms with fresh cut roses everyday. Chocolates and sweets don't make her fat ~ they just give her extra energy in the bedroom. She calls Paris her home away from home. When she's not designing her own jewelry, she's busy opening stacks of presents from her many suitors ~ mostly jewels, because for Valentina ~ everyday is Valentines day! Happy Valentine's Day!!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Be the kind of woman . . .

When I was younger (and very naive) I always tried to be the kind of girl who was nice to everyone, I really wanted to please. I tried to be courteous and politically correct, I'd bite my tongue and wait my turn. Well, the hell with that! Now I want to be the kind of Woman, who says what she thinks and never asks permission.  A force to be reckoned with, scandalous, notorious and unforgiving!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Honky Tonk Woman

It's no secret I love fashion and when it comes to style I love to try all sorts. After all variety is the spice of life!  Well, this blog has been a forum for me to explore a wide spectrum of looks and then look back on them months later to see if they still hold up. Up until now, I'd never really thought about what my favorite fashion style is for me personally. But after a year of blogging (when I can see me in a whole bunch of different get-ups) it has helped me solidify my fashion essence and the best way for me to describe it is a modern honky tonk woman! I'm really influenced by the rock-star girl friends of the seventies. The likes of Marianne Faithful, Bianca Jagger, and Patti Hansen. They had a certain independence, a confidence and a definite swag that's at the heart of this style! (and I LOVE it)