Backstage at the ULS photoshoot

5/3/08
8AM: I wake up, shower, dress, and draw a heart on my face. Today is the day of the ULS photoshoot. I have been going crazy planning this for weeks and now stylists are making their way to Brooklyn.
10AM: All the stylists have arrived and are set up. The first of models start pouring in. Brittany a spunky sweetheart from Trump Models is the first to arrive. I love her look, tight jeans, Urban Outfitters tee, and dirty converse. She has a boyish charm that will translate well on the camera. Lets get her to make-up ASAP.
12PM: By now we are in full swing. The food is out, all the models have arrived and make-up and hair is well underway. Chiahci the stylist on set has run into a bit of trouble, none of the models can fit into the denim pants from the line. I give my good friend Candice a call, she is a free-spirited beauty from Brooklyn with wild curly hair and most importantly the perfect bum for the job. She swings by after her arial training and slides right into make-up. Thanks for the favor Candice!
2PM: The shoot is going great and lunch is about to be served. Crews, the hair techican powers up a million watt hairdryer that blows the entire circuit in the wardrobe area. After a trip to the hardware store, and serveral lamps and extension cords later we were able to restore a bit of light in the wardrobe area and the manic blowdrying moves to the kitchen (the only circuit in the house powerful enough to handle the wattage.) Lunch moves to the living room and everyone gathers for a little rest and BLTs. Jasmine the woman preparing the food for the shoot is amazing and totally flexiable. The crew crowded around her like a mom cooking southern breakfast. The atmosphere is exactly what ULS is all about.
4PM: We are wrapping up the final looks and Champion the photographer is stopping to empty his memory card. The models are hanging out and shoot has moved to outside. The the scenes are so beautiful and nostalgic the perfect backdrop to a love story.
6PM: The crew has left and I am cleaning up the debris from the shoot. The photographer burns the last of the discs and he begins to pack up. What a perfect day..its all coming together so magically.♥
Note to self* call an electrician tomorrow.

The beat of my heart's heart.

With so much vigor, vengeance, and emotion comes my expression of all that I believe in. Words can not describe but rather gasps of stolen breath is what I feel when I lay eyes on the finished project. Every single detail down to the smallest stitch is the equivalent to a pump of my heart. Feel my pulse this fall with the release of Underground Love Story. I have never been in love like this before.

The Conundrum of Cool

This months issue of BPM is like the handbook of every single young, progressive, "cool" kid in New York City. It is the hipsters survival guide that should be issued with every new apartment rental in Willamsburg, Brooklyn. My favorite is the article, Conundrum of Cool, if the author Amy Buesing does not hit it on the head then she comes as close as one can. She defines the "hipster" though an interesting explanation of origin, evaluation, and present state. If the aloof, tight pants wearing, trendy club kid/artist/"too cool for school" individual remains an enigma for you then this article shall help to untangle the debacle. Mystery solved!!!!
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Téhéran Disco

After recently seeing the movie Persepolis, I downloaded the soundtrack. Listening to it while riding my bike makes me feel as if I am floating on a magical island filled with circus animals that are wearing tutus and playing musical instruments. It is sad, dramatic, strange, and happy all in one album. It is perfect for the wandering mind and probably not the best music for me to be listening to while riding my bike, but what is mortality in comparison to a magical bike ride? Here is one of my favorite scenes from the movie.

Lilies of the Field (1963)

Quite possibly one of my favorite films of all time. God, they don't make 'em like Sidney anymore! Even Oprahs in love. I am too!
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I ♥ Cédric

Every Saturday morning I find myself being careful not to miss Cédric, a cartoon about the daily life of an 8 year french boy and his growing pains. He is in love with an Asian girl named Chen and he writes about his admiration for her (amongst other things) in his diary. His best comrade is his grandfather, PéPé, who helps Cédric through his trials with his parents and schoolmates. It is incredibly interesting and even as an adult I am entertained. It is funny how foreign children's cartoons seem to deal with more realistic issues like love, desire, and expression of emotion as opposed to American cartoons. Growing up I remember watching Belle and Sebastian, a classic anime adaptation based on a series of French novels by Cécile Aubry that aired on Nickelodeon. During that time it was one of the only cartoons centered around constant adventure full of love and pain. For me, it helped to illustrate a more realistic view of the world that was to come.

Belle & Sebastian

Freedom

Freedom comes when least expected. Today it found me after an encounter with an old friend. Suddenly all of my previous emotions have escaped. Just like that, another chapter of the infinite love story closed.

Tabletop obsessions

My newest one.

Priced $35.00-$85.00 Neiman Marcus

Le Repos de Gueirrer (1962)

Tonight at 9:30pm on TV5Monde. The love story is completley fucked up but the fashion alone makes it all worth it.

Man of La Mancha

While out thrifting yesterday I came across the soundtrack from the famous play Man of La Mancha (1966). I picked it up because I was drawn to the artwork on the album cover. The music is absolutely clever and amazing. I twirled in my apt all afternoon. Wow, the joys that .99¢ can bring!

Lovers

This is what I am listening to these days. The real life love affair between French pop artists Fred de Fred and Marion Benoist on wax. They seem to enjoy singing about food and sex in an upbeat catchy way that makes them irresistibly cool (at least to me anyway.) Available now on itunes.

Vertigo

Oh Yes!!!!!! If you need me I will be at home being visually stimulated by this masterpiece so don't bother calling.

Tonight at 12am est TCM
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Story of Love Permanent

After years of never wanting a tattoo I have suddenly identified the one thing that is permanent in my life. My love affair between myself and the rest of the world. It is ever changing, and full of love, romance, admiration, and tragedy. Heart beats and heart breaks, I adore every minute of it. Everyday is a new episode worth looking forward to.

Of Human Bondage (1964)

God I love this movie! Its on today at 4pm est on TCM.
Romance, addiction, scandal, and loyalty...a recipe of all things I love.

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As sweet as they look

These shoes are my latest obsession. For the sweetest appeal this fall, I recommend them in black to be worn with solid or printed tights. I own another pair of shoes by this same brand and I absolutely adore them. Remade vintage inspired shoes ranging from the 1920's -1970's ...very addictive. I am overwhelmed by their shoe gallery, its like a dream come true!
Remix Vintage Shoes Corazon
PS: I forgot to mention that they are oh so comfortable too. Sizes 5-11 available.

The Scent of Pain.

Today my heart hurts. Love stinks...yet I adore the smell.

And the award goes to...

The shows are over and finally I have gathered enough time to share my final opinion about falls preview of fashion to be. Throughout the entire fashion week season I have given random commentary about the designers and what they have been sending down the runways...Now the finale.

MOST INTERESTING: With open arms London welcomed back Luella Bartley. In return she served them a hearty helping of her witches brew that left show-goers with a sick appetite for more. Fall 2008 is eery and cold with a heavy romantic undertone that screams of Luella's wit. Pointy witch hats, laced platform shoes, and buffalo plaid done like you have never seen it before. Luella rode in on her broom and the dust is still unsettled.






BEST COMEBACK KID: I have read mixed reviews about Zac Posens fall show but I think that it was one of his best. The collection had an element of a Parisian saloon girl with lacey lingerie revealed underneath sheer delicates. The pom pom hair pieces where a bit too "Minnie Mouse does Paris" but the collection still came together with strong well tailored statements. Menswear with a bit of sex on top...not bad Zac, not bad at all.







THE MODERN ROMANTIC: Andrew Gn is the king of modern romance. Either he is watching the TCM channel all day long (just like me,) or he lived his previous life during the turn of the century. Gn nails it every season and remains one of my favorite designers of all time. He takes full sleeves and ruffles to a new place where women can feel nothing short of beautiful. If God is a woman I would bet that this is what she is wearing to work everyday.







OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS: Maybe you can't teach an old dog new tricks but who says that he can't put a new spin on an old favorite. That is exactly what Christopher Bailey is doing with Burberry Prorsum. With classic design houses struggling to retain original brand idenity while trying to say fresh and in the game, Bailey does it flawlessly. Satin bell bottoms for both men and women, big button trenches, and beanie caps...whats not to love. Classic gone right! This look will be huge with mass retailers this fall.





THE MAGICAL MASTERPIECE: Alexander McQueen has just earned himself a spot on my short list of fairytale geniuses. Although many designers try to create clothing that can make a woman feel as if she is floating in her own fantasy land in which she is reminded of her youthful thoughts of being a magical princess, only few are able to do it sucessfully. McQueen takes us to another place, an inescapable labyrinth of beauty that traps his audience while viewing his runway performance. With breath taken away by the first look, this was by far my favorite collection this season.