MOODS of NORWAY!!!!

Moods of Norway will be at our new store, ASH. Just checked out their link... so CUTE!!! www.moodsofnorway.com

how can you not love them??

minitel rose - magic powder

i don't normally like the french... but these guys sure make my head bop. ;)

bummin at starbucks

i'm sitting at starbucks on 11th and grand jamming to some passion pit...



i can't wait to have internet at the loft. it's been pretty rough having to go to coffee shops. it's so inconvenient. hopefully the time warner guy gives me the OK this week to get internet at the loft, or else i'm gonna go crazy!

anywho, last night i get to the loft and i totally forgot that Ané was having his monthly event there, Autimatico. I would say it was a success. Pretty much a full house. :) Hopefully I'll get pics from his camera soon so I can post them. For a Spanish event, the music is pretty darn good, I can't deny my love for Electro Pop... even if it's in Spanish. I hope the next one will be a bigger success. I had lots of fun and hope that more of my friends can join next time. I did have a friend from NYC, Marc Spaulding, that was in town stop by. He's doing the musical version of dreamgirls in costa mesa. Soooo, on my next day off, friday, I'm gonna go see it. I can't wait! I don't think I've actually ever been to a musical. I guess there's a first for everything.

I've been trying to expose the more artistic side of myself. I've been working on some graphics for my work's website and i've been writing poems here and there... when i like one enough i'll post it up. i need feedback! i'm really thankful of all the people that have supported me and continue to support me in all my endeavors. i can live my life motivating myself, but knowing that other people care make such a big difference.

gonna walk back to the loft and wake up Ané now. ciao!

it's been awhile...

i haven't had internet so i haven't been able to blog. :( i'm currently stealing internet from a nearby source! the loft is coming along... i have a nice bedframe, we're slowly bringing furniture in. all we are waiting on, still... is our water heater. hopefully by the time i get back from san francisco on friday i'll have a nice hot shower to come home to. otherwise i'll still be crashing at Ané's place.

the new store ASH is almost ready. just a couple more weeks!! we've got a lot of new lines that are cleaner, brighter and more technical. moods of norway is my fav! i'll keep everyone posted.

back to work now!

A.P.C. Men Spring/Summer Collection 2010

oh how pretty the boys look. their spring collection is relaxed and full of color.

damn ikea furniture

i'm putting together two chest of drawers by myself and i decided to take a break because my little girly girl hands hurt like a muhfuh. :(

so irritated that the loft was supposed to be done on april 1st and it's now the 9th. the plumbing is supposedly going to be done by tonight. i'm crossing my fingers. i'm tired of crashing at ané's place. i wanna sleep on my own bed, not someone else's couch. on the brighter side of things, two of the breezies that were supposed to move in bailed out so i am getting a bigger room now. woo hoo! ané said that he would paint the walls for me and once again paint my one special wall pink. i would really like for it to be done today so i can move my crap over there.

also, i went to gold's gym today with my friend glenn. ohhhh i LOVE it there. i love how all the cardio machines have their own t.v. screens with cable. it's AMAZING. so i've decided to switch from LA fitness to GOLD's... cause... I LOVE GOLD!! haha that's it for now, back to hurting my little hands.

LIFEwithBIRD

oh how i love girly girl contemporary kind of fashion. life with bird is a label that's based in Melbourne, Australia.

their biography:

LIFEwithBIRD is the story of Nicholas Van Messner and Bridget (bird) McCall.

Bridget McCall ('Bird'), an accomplished photographer and fashion stylist, completed her studies in photography in Melbourne. Post graduation, Bridget pursued her interests in London, where she collaborated on magazine shoots for 'The Face' and 'i-D' magazines. Bridget returned to Australia as an agent for the Jade Jagger accessory line, before connecting with Nicholas to form LIFEwithBIRD.

Nicholas Van Messner studied fashion design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne. While still studying, Nicholas began work with the street couture label, Maiike. This involved the set-up and expansion of the collection in Japan, followed closely by the LIFEwithBIRD collaboration with Bridget McCall.

LIFEwithBIRD was established in 2002. Drawing from their strengths, Bridget and Nicholas displayed a technical ability to translate conceptual, ultra modern ideas into unique garments and accessories. Since the conception of LIFEwithBIRD, Bridget McCall and Nicholas Van Messner have transcended their design pedigree to emerge as a unique talent within their own right. Not only has LIFEwithBIRD forged its own contemporary aesthetic, their designs have coveted a global following.

In 2007, the LIFEwithBIRD autumn/winter 07 collection ‘no. 8 Simple Futures’ was nominated for the Australian Designer Award at the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, presented by Tiffany & Co.

In 2007, the highly anticipated LIFEwithBIRD concept book, titled, ‘Imagine no.9,’ won the highest award given in the design category at MADC awards. This book was a collaborative effort between the designers at LIFEwithBIRD, art direction by Three60 design, photography by Steven Chee and styling by Phillip Scurrah.

The Imagine no.9 book was also nominated for the prestigious AGDA Awards.

In 2008, German publisher, Daab selected LIFEwithBIRD as one of three representatives to showcase the most innovative Australian designers, in the Australasian publication titled, ‘Young Asian Fashion Designers.’

In 2009, LIFEwithBIRD & Three60 design in collaboration with Justin Cooper created a limited edition set of posters, titled ‘Into the Night’. This series follows a nomadic Parisian girl through the streets of le Marais. The project was launched at New York Fashion Week.

LIFEwithBIRD continues to be driven by original concepts and has created a reputation as a leader in designing modern classics. The label can be found at some of the most coveted global boutiques: David Jones (AUS), Harvey Nichols (HK), Barneys (Jap), Steven Alan (NY), Fred Segal (LA), Beams Gallery (JAP), Green with Envy (AUS), Revolveclothing.com (USA), and Viastique (JAP).

In March 2010 LIFEwithBIRD will open its first flagship store located at the prestigious GPO Melbourne.

MiH

i love clothes that are simple and free... straight from the UK, MiH jeans are simple, comfortable and extremely stylish. <3

music you need to hear about.

whew! another hot musician from australia, daniel merriweather...

Nom De Guerre

i just discovered this line for men. clean and simple. just... wow.



www.nomdeguerre.net

i'm a lover

i can't help but love. i love the feeling i get when i see a text message from that special person on my phone. or when i get to be next to them and cuddle all night. i love the feeling of being safe in their arms and knowing he likes me just as much as i like him. the only problem is i haven't had that feeling in SOOO long. just young honest love. i miss it. i want it. and LA is not exactly the easiest place to find a good man or good woman for that matter. my life is full of so much happiness but i still feel empty. i guess all i can do is patiently wait.

filthy kr3w forever

KR3W Franklin | Muska Tested And Approved
these will be available this summer as a part of their fall collection for 2010.

it's a possibility that flasher/speed will be carrying kr3w products soon. i'm definitely lovin' those boots.

true loft living

we exposed some of the brick to give the walls more character. mine happened to turn out looking like an elephant. i'm going to paint my elephant a pastel green, but i'm taking suggestions. i've always wanted to have a pink wall and now i have it! ohhh such joy. now i need to get a couple dressers... a tv... and ané is going to build me a bed, then my room will pretty complete. the rest of the loft is still under some construction so until then i'm gonna have to crash at ané's place so i can shower!! big house warming party tba!